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82) Black Blizzard
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
"Take a front row seat on a period of U.S. history from 1930-1940 when America's heartland was ravaged by a weather phenomenon that became known as a "black blizzard." Watch as scientists and special effects experts recreate the black blizzards in amazing detail and reveal that this was a man-made disaster. Discover how these phenomena form, what they're made of, and how they affect people's health and the environment. Learn how a black blizzard emerged...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
This collection unravels some of the more puzzling mysteries surrounding aliens have they been visiting Earth for millennia, and do they visit today? From the age of dinosaurs to the skies over today's American west, HISTORY gives historic depth to all the questions. This amazing collection will blow viewers minds whether you're an ancient aliens theorist, a non-believer, or somewhere in between.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like pays tribute to the beloved Fred Rogers and the nearly 900 episodes of the landmark children's television program first seen in 1968 on PBS. In this 60-minute retrospective hosted by award-winning actor Michael Keaton, enjoy memorable segments including visits with Koko the Gorilla and the iconic trip to the Crayola crayon factory.
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Discover the hidden jewels and edens of the Colorado River, then go on an adventure on the rapids of Cataract Canyon and Grand Canyon. See Rocky Mountain National Park and Westwater Canyon, plus the Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Zion. Features music by amazing composers, including Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and Dvorak!
86) Wonders
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Reporting from the frontiers of science, follow researchers on the winding paths of uncertainty and the unknown. From the mysteries of astrophysics to the technologies that could rival or surpass the abilities of the human mind, the series reveals how far humans have come, how they've managed to get here, and the remarkable scientists who are transforming the world and the future.
87) Mark Twain
Description
Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many others.
89) Planet Earth II
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
90) North America
Pub. Date
2013
Description
North America: where civilization collides with untamed wilderness. Just feet beyond our own back yards rages a spectacle we rarely see. Join us as we step into this hidden world teeming with life, across impossible mountains and endless deserts. Dive into unexplored forests and crash into rugged coasts. Unforgiving, brutal, yet achingly beautiful, this vast continent offers boundless rewards for those brave enough to take on this land and call her...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Uncovers mysteries of the sea, looking into sunken ships and the secrets they reveal about years gone by. Explores the wreckage of the Loralie, a German ship that disappeared under mysterious circumstances during World War II, shipwrecked artifacts from the eighteenth century, and as far back as a 2000-year-old shipwreck in the Red Sea.
92) The potato
Pub. Date
2011
Description
The potato is among the most versatile, nutritious, and diverse foodstuffs in the world. Learn some new things about this amazing crop, from the potato's mysterious origins in the South American Andes to its prominence in the ethnic enclaves of New York's Lower East Side. In Northern Maine, meet a farmer of exotic potatoes, including blue, green, pink, and dark purple varieties, witness how large-scale potato producers slice, dice, freeze, and dehydrate...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
The legend of King Arthur is one of the most evocative stories in British mythology. We think of the romantic King, with his beautiful wife Guinivere by his side and the trusty sword Excalibur in his hand. The truth, we discover, is very different. The story was written in the medieval period but it was set hundreds of years earlier, in the Dark Ages.
94) The Civil War
Description
Ken Burns's Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Formats
Description
Executive produced and hosted by Oscarʼ-winning actor Morgan Freeman, this compelling 8-part docuseries explores some of the most infamous prison escapes in history from Alcatraz and Rikers Island to Germany₂s Stalag Luft III and HM Prison Maze in Belfast. Featuring dramatic recreations and cutting-edge visual effects, along with interviews with some of the prisoners themselves, their families, their cellmates, and guards who were there, uncovers...
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
The world is home to an array of creatures that have evolved to survive harsh environments and brutal competition. From lions and great white sharks to cobras and brown bears, National Geographic reveals the deadliest species on the planet. Programs include Lions, King Croc, King Cobra, Super Bear, Spider Attack, and Ultimate Shark.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
By the year 2100, many scientists believe that the Earth's average temperature could rise by as much as six degrees Celsius. A compelling investigation explores what each rising, and critical, degree could mean for the future of our people and planet. Illustrates how global warming has already affected the reefs of Australia, the ice fields of Greenland, and the Amazonian rain forest. Explains what's real, what's still controversial, and how existing...
99) Vietnam in HD
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
This is the story of the men who came home from the Vietnam War and tried to forget. The men who represent a second silent generation. Covered is the time period from the initial massive troop build-up in 1965 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. Contains never-before-seen color footage transferred to high definition as well as a soundtrack filled with hits from the era.
100) Ultimate Tut
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Ninety years ago in Egypt the greatest archaeological find in history was made: The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb and its golden treasures. But the real story has become shrouded in myth, with many mysteries around the tomb unsolved to this day. A 120 minute special brings together the latest evidence from a team of archaeologists, anatomists, geologists, and Egyptologists, to build the ultimate picture of Tutankhamen.