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3) Mark Twain
Publisher
PBS DVD Gold
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many others.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
1966, drought and an exploding population confronted India with the imminent threat of a severe famine, a potential disaster that many scientists and intellectuals feared only presaged global catastrophes to come, as the world's population outstripped its ability to produce food. In search of a lasting solution, India turned to Norman Borlaug, an unassuming plant breeder from Iowa whose combination of scientific knowledge and raw determination had...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Recounts the assassination and excruciating final months of President James Garfield's life. A brilliant scholar, courageous general, and fervent abolitionist, Garfield never wanted the job of president. But once in office, he worked tirelessly to reunite a nation still divided 15 years after the Civil War. As he lay dying, the North and South came together to pray for his recovery.
8) Gifted hands
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Follows the life of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, who overcame problems in school and obstacles in life to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon. His lifelong journey led him to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, a bestselling author, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes behind-the-scenes, and featurettes.
Publisher
Echo Bridge
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The events of Hitler's climb to power tell only part of the story. Neither Adolf Hitler nor the Germany of 1939 exploded onto the world stage fully formed. Both evolved. Both were running from failures in their past. Both were looking for someone to blame. Together they entered into a macabre dance to find security and a stronger identity. Whipped into a frenzied fear inflamed by the "Hitler-roar", Germany happily surrendered its voice to one man....
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Long before Paul Newman and Robert Redford immortalized them on screen, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid captivated Americans from coast to coast. In the 1890s, their exploits robbing banks and trains in the West, and then seemingly vanishing into thin air, became national news and the basis of rumors and myth.
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An irresistible mix of historical authenticity with the captivating appeal of cinematic storytelling. Wrangled together in one collection are your favorite real-life legends from the O.K. Corral, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wild Bill, along with other unforgettable heroes and villains. Vivid reenactments are framed with expert commentary and little-known facts to recreate these infamous icons and the time in which they lived.
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame volume 66
Publisher
Hallmark Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
Gold Crown collector's ed.
Language
English
Description
When he was growing up, Brad started making funny noises - all the time. Only Brad and his supportive mother knew he could not control it. He was teased, misunderstood, and punished for disrupting class. By the time he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, Brad had learned to hate school. When an understanding school principal offered encouragement, Brad decided to become a teacher. Now he has to find a school where someone with Tourettes can teach...
17) Joan of Arc
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c1999
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
Born to a peasant family, young Joan hears the voices of saints telling her to unite her beseiged nation. At seventeen, she leads one of the greatest campaigns for freedom the world has ever witnessed.
Series
The Chosen volume Season 3
Publisher
Vision Video
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
DVD ed.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of Jesus Christ.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
From the producer of "The Men Who Built America" and "The World Wars," it will document the emergence of organized crime in Middle America through the rise and fall of iconic gangster Al Capone. From Capone's early days in New York running the streets with Lucky Luciano and Bugsy Siegel, to his prolonged war with the Irish gangs of Chicago and his final battles with Eliot Ness and law enforcement, the series will tell the true and full story of the...
Publisher
KSL Television
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
In this final tribute to a beloved prophet, hear personal accounts of the faith-defining moments that shaped his life, and listen to the warm memories shared by the family, friends and colleagues who knew him best. This special collection of poignant interviews and historic footage follows him around the globe and captures his charm and wisdom like never before. Covers his early years growing up in Salt Lake City to his inspired worldwide ministry...
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