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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Since March 2022, the world has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. Imagine more than 400 years of the bubonic plague that devastated Europe in the Middle Ages. We thought we knew its causes. In The Black Death: New Lessons from Recent Research, medievalist Dorsey Armstrong robustly describes plague biology, correcting inaccurate pandemic explanations. COVID-19 isn't likely to be humanity's last experience with a zoonotic disease. What can we learn...
Publisher
Atoms & Void
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Russian
Description
"Unique, mostly unseen before, archive footage from March 1953, presents the funeral of Joseph Stalin as the culmination of the dictator's personality cult. The news of Stalin's death on March 5, 1953, shocked the entire Soviet Union. The burial ceremony was attended by tens of thousands of mourners. We observe every stage of the funeral spectacle, described by Pravda newspaper as "the Great Farewell", and receive an unprecedented access to the dramatic...
Series
Publisher
[Lincoln Academy]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Zach Woods discuss "Why We Teach STEAM at smARTroom." Most folks are familiar with the push for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in our schools, but what are the additional benefits of STEA(Arts) M? Why add the Arts to the mix? Zach, Co-Founder of smARTroom, will talk through his experiences in bringing STEAM education and fun to both young and old.
Publisher
Distributed by Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
In a world of climate change and environmental challenges, two sisters, Anna and Emma and their companions, the California Condors, stand out as a beacon of hope. Their father, Chris Parish is the director of the Condor Project for the Peregrine Fund at Vermillion Cliffs. Their mother, Ellen Parish is a teacher and leader for the organization Roots and Shoots, founded by Jane Goodall. Together, the family work together to save and reintroduce the...
69) Megaquake 10.0
Publisher
A & E Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"A 9.0 quake happens once every 20 years, like the one that struck Japan in March. An earthquake of 10.0 has never been recorded in history and it is said to occur once every 2500 years, capable of destroying entire civilizations. We'll see what would unfold if a 10.0 Megaquake struck different fault lines in the U.S., underwater and around the world"--History Channel website.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the winning tradition of the Fighting Irish, spanning 11 National Championships, 7 Heisman trophy winners, 78 consensus All-Americans, legendary coaches, and a unique game-day atmosphere. Includes interviews and memorable clips.
Publisher
Shanachie Entertainment Corporation
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
This multifaceted set communicates both the painful hard times of the Great Depression and the grace and strong will of the common man in confronting it. Period newsreel and documentary film footage convey the feel of the times. Classic musical recordings reflect the popular mood of the day. The booklet includes photographs, letters, and first hand recollections.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
The boys (two-and-a-half-men's worth) are back! A drop-dead gorgeous parade of Kandis, Sandys, Mandis and more marches in and out of the Harpers' Malibu beach house, but the warm heart of the series remains the makeshift family that calls the beach house home-- carefree bachelor Charlie, his fussy chiropractor brother Alan and Alan's precocious young son Jake. This season Charlie romances a beautiful ballet dancer, Alan dates a 22-year-old cutie and...
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Nancy Sargent Howell, of Dedham, MA, says it best herself: "Although much of my work is painted outdoors with the goal of capturing the beauty of nature, I have come to believe that what we see can be expressed in very individual ways. Therefoe, after I have gathered information en plein air, I frequently go back to my studio to work on methods of putting more of my personal experience into the subject. These new paintings often evolve with simpler...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Do we have the right to end our lives if life itself becomes unbearable, or we are terminally ill? With unique access to Dignitas, the Swiss non-profit that has helped over one thousand people die, filmmaker John Zaritsky offers a revealing look at a couple facing the most difficult decision of their lives, as one Chicago native makes the trip to Switzerland for what will become the last day of his life.
Series
Publisher
[Lincoln Academy]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Alex MacLean discusses "Aerial Interpretations: The Connection between Agriculture and Climate." The focus of Alex's aerial photography for the past 10 years has been on the causes and effects of climate change as seen through land patterns. He is now focusing his photography on food production and agriculture in relation to climate change. Agriculture accounts for roughly 20% of our greenhouse gas emissions yet through better practices we can greatly...
Publisher
Grasshopper Film
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
New York City, including its outer boroughs, during August 2017: it's a month heavy with the tension of a new President, growing anxiety over everything from rising rents to marching white nationalists, and unrelenting news of either wildfires or hurricanes on every coast. The film pivots on the question of futurity: what does the future look like from where we are standing? And what if we are not all standing in the same place? The Hottest Society...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
In the small town of Dillon, Texas, everyone comes together on Friday nights when the Dillon High Panthers play. But life is not a game and the charismatic football players, their new coach Eric Taylor, and the passionate fans find that their biggest challenges and obstacles come off the field.
80) George Shearing
Series
Publisher
Distributed exclusively by MVD (Music Video Distributors)
Pub. Date
[2004]?
Language
English
Description
"Besides gathering different clips and soundies featuring ... George Shearing and his combo, this video includes additional numbers showcasing what we could term Fifties swingers: Mel Tormé, the Slam Stewart Trio, Slim Gaillard, the Bob Cats, and others."--Container.
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