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136
Dec 31, 2022
12/22
Dec 31, 2022
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William Cran, Judy Woodruff, Will Lyman 1948-, WGBH Educational Foundation., Documentary Consortium., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
movies
eye 136
favorite 1
comment 0
Over the next five years, President Reagan is proposing to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on the construction of a 600-ship, carrier-based updated navy. Critics claim the new fleet will not be able to fight the kind of war in which the nation is most likely to be involved. This documentary explores the heated debate inside the Navy establishment over the future of the fleet.
Topic: frontline (television program)
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117
Dec 30, 2022
12/22
Dec 30, 2022
by
Simon Campbell-Jones (Screenwriter) (Producer), Peter Thomas 1924-2016. (Narrator), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
movies
eye 117
favorite 1
comment 0
Follows the trail of America's first inhabitants. Did they really migrate across a Bering Sea land bridge at the end of the last Ice Age, or did they in fact arrive thousands of years earlier, possibly by some different route as new archaeological evidence increasingly hints?
Topic: nova (television program)
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206
Dec 23, 2022
12/22
Dec 23, 2022
by
Nancy W Porter, Stacy Keach, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
movies
eye 206
favorite 3
comment 0
The discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls have prompted controversy over who wrote them. Critics charge that the scholarly team in charge of the scrolls have not given proper access to the scrolls to other scholars and that Jewish scholars have been notably absent from the team. Discusses recent reviews of the archaeology of the site which shed new light on the Qumran community and the Essenes.
Topic: nova (television program)
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166
Nov 30, 2022
11/22
Nov 30, 2022
by
Irwin Rosten (Television producer) (Screenwriter), Teresa Koenig (Television producer), Richard Kiley (Narrator), Jay Chattaway (Composer (expression)), Sandra Chandler (Director of photography), Tim T Kelly (Television producer), Thomas Skinner (Television producer), National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Production company), National Geographic Television & Film, WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.) (Production company)
movies
eye 166
favorite 1
comment 0
A discussion of diamonds, pearls, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires--how they are mined, made by man, and the businesses involved from production to the sale of a cut gemstone.
Topic: national geographic specials (television program)
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117
Nov 22, 2022
11/22
Nov 22, 2022
by
Michael Barnes 1948- (Producer) (Director) (Screenwriter), Peter Frumkin (Producer) (Director), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
movies
eye 117
favorite 0
comment 0
This program follows seven aspiring doctors through four years of medical school, showing what it takes to become a doctor. It looks at the first examination, the anatomy lab, the first death, and the first baby"
Topics: nova (television program), Medicine -- Study and teaching, Physicians, Medical education, Medical...
106
106
Nov 22, 2022
11/22
Nov 22, 2022
by
Drasnin Productions., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), WGBH Educational Foundation.
movies
eye 106
favorite 0
comment 0
Chess champion Garri Kasparov plays chess with Deep Thought, a computer programmed to play at grand master level. Explores the programming requirements for duplicating human reason and intuition.
Topics: nova (television program), Kasparov, G. K. (Garri Kimovich), Deep Thought (Computer program),...
134
134
Nov 4, 2022
11/22
Nov 4, 2022
by
Coronet/MTI Film and Video., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
movies
eye 134
favorite 4
comment 0
Canadian scientists aboard the schooner John Muir study the whales around Vancouver Island. These marine biologists observe and document the whales life cycles, feeding habits, family units and means of communication. The impact of human intervention on the whales is also addressed.
Topics: nova (television program), Whales, Whales -- Behavior, Baleines, Baleines -- Mœurs et comportement
144
144
Nov 2, 2022
11/22
Nov 2, 2022
by
Stacy Keach, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
movies
eye 144
favorite 2
comment 0
Follow Russian cosmonauts through their rigorous training, then on to half a year in space. Watch the men as they deal with the unforeseen and welcome the morale-boosting gestures from friends and workers back home.
Topics: nova (television program), Documentary films, Space colonies, Colonies spatiales, space colonies,...
118
118
Nov 2, 2022
11/22
Nov 2, 2022
by
David Dugan (Television producer) (Screenwriter) (Television director), William Reid (Television producer), Stacy Keach (Narrator), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Production company), Coronet (Firm)
movies
eye 118
favorite 1
comment 0
Discusses the Russian space program in the 1960s and 70s.
Topics: nova (television program), Astronautics -- Soviet Union, Exploration of outer space, Astronautics,...
117
117
Nov 1, 2022
11/22
Nov 1, 2022
by
David Dugan (Television producer) (Screenwriter) (Television director), William Reid (Television producer), Stacy Keach (Narrator), Windfall Films (Firm) (Production company), Filmcentre Productions(Production company), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.Coronet (Firm)
movies
eye 117
favorite 2
comment 0
Discusses Sergei Korolov and the Soviet space program that he engineered.
Topics: nova (television program), Korolev, Sergeĭ Pavlovich, 1907-1966, Astronautics -- Soviet Union,...
111
111
Nov 1, 2022
11/22
Nov 1, 2022
by
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Great North Productions., Shanghai ke xue jiao yu dian ying zhi pian., Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 111
favorite 4
comment 0
Travels with a team of Canadian and Chinese paleontologists to Mongolia's Gobi desert to investigate the archaeological sites that fascinated explorer and naturalist Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920's. Also chronicles the efforts of scientists to reconstruct the lives of the dinosaurs that once populated both the Asian and North American continents.
Topics: nova (television program), Dinosaurs -- China, Paleontology -- China, Films for the hearing...
158
158
Oct 30, 2022
10/22
Oct 30, 2022
by
James Burge, Tony Kahn, British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 158
favorite 3
comment 0
Follows the adventure of scientists trying to verify the discovery of "cold fusion," a process that could provide the world with unlimited, cheap, and pollution free energy. In addition to highlighting the cold fusion controversy, this program shows the interaction of politics, business, science and the press and also addresses the factors that promote or impede scientific research.
Topics: nova (television program), Cold fusion, Controlled fusion -- Research, Films for the hearing...
169
169
Oct 29, 2022
10/22
Oct 29, 2022
by
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 169
favorite 5
comment 0
Documents how life has returned to Mount St. Helens after the 1980 eruption. Demonstrates the resilience of nature and revises concepts about the environment and its ability to regenerate after catastrophe.
Topics: nova (television program), Ecology -- Washington (State) -- Saint Helens, Mount, Natural history --...
112
112
Oct 25, 2022
10/22
Oct 25, 2022
by
Lee Harrison 1956-, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
movies
eye 112
favorite 3
comment 0
In late 1984, in the rural South Brazilian town of Promissao, a mysterious disease struck and killed 10 children between the ages of 3 months and 7 years. Though EIS officers--often called "disease detectives"--Were dispatched into the area by the Centers for Disease Control, they could find no answer to the mystery. This program examines how an EIS officer used techniques of epidemiology to successfully identify an entirely new and deadly disease, Brazilian purpuric fever (BPF)....
Topics: nova (television program), Centers for Disease Control (U.S.), Purpura (Pathology), Children,...
146
146
Oct 25, 2022
10/22
Oct 25, 2022
by
Wolfgang Bayer, Peter Thompson, Barry Clark, Paula S Apsell, Wolfgang Bayer Productions., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet (Firm) MTI Film & Video.
movies
eye 146
favorite 5
comment 0
Presents a study of South America's unique, native members of the camel family in the Andes, including the llama, guanaco, alpaca, and vicuña. Traces their evolution, examines their physical characteristics, and economic importance as pack animals and as a rich source of meat and wool. Recounts efforts to save them and their comeback from near extinction. Reveals how a resurgence of respect for the wisdom of the old Inca ways and traditions is leading to a greater appreciation of the llama...
Topics: nova (television program), Llamas -- Andes Region, Alpaca -- Andes Region, Guanaco -- Andes Region,...
140
140
Oct 25, 2022
10/22
Oct 25, 2022
by
Orlando Television., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Channel Four (Great Britain), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 140
favorite 4
comment 0
Computers have enabled unsolicited advertising and other gimmicks such as personalization to more effectively generate junk mail to millions of Americans
Topics: nova (television program), Direct marketing -- United States, Marketing, Films for the hearing...
169
169
Oct 24, 2022
10/22
Oct 24, 2022
by
Mitchell Koss, KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
movies
eye 169
favorite 2
comment 0
Discusses the effectiveness of the United States' smart weapons as the nation faced a military confrontation with Iraq.
Topics: nova (television program), Precision guided munitions -- United States, Iraq-Kuwait Crisis,...
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105
Oct 24, 2022
10/22
Oct 24, 2022
by
Mike Rossiter, Central Independent Television., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 105
favorite 1
comment 0
Discusses the disturbing proliferation of chemical weapons.
Topics: nova (television program), Chemical weapons, Chemical warfare, Armes chimiques, Guerre chimique
186
186
Oct 24, 2022
10/22
Oct 24, 2022
by
Fisher Dilke (Television producer) (Screenwriter) (Television director), Patrick Stewart 1940-(Performer), Dilke and Company (Production company), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet (Firm)
movies
eye 186
favorite 3
comment 1
Describes Voyager II's history-making visit to Neptune, including close-up images of its largest moon Triton, on August 25, 1989.
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Topics: nova (television program), Voyager Project, Exploration of outer space, Neptune (Planet), Outer...
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160
Oct 24, 2022
10/22
Oct 24, 2022
by
Clifford Stoll, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 160
favorite 3
comment 0
Astronomer-turned computer scientist, Clifford Stoll traced a 75-cent error to an international computer espionage ring by using the scientific method.
Topics: nova (television program), Stoll, Clifford, Espionage, Soviet -- United States, Espionage, Soviet...
227
227
Oct 21, 2022
10/22
Oct 21, 2022
by
John Merson, David Roberts, Richard Kiley, Film Australia (Organization), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 227
favorite 3
comment 0
This four-part series details the rise, fall, and re-emergence of science in China. Each segment addresses a major era, showing how the achievements during these periods compared to advances in other parts of the world. The first program looks at how China became the most powerful and technologically advanced civilization on earth by the 14th century. The second examines the extraordinary transformation of Europe from the 15th to the 18th centuries, fueled by technological advances that...
Topics: nova (television program), Technology -- China -- History, Science -- China -- History, Technologie...
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122
Oct 21, 2022
10/22
Oct 21, 2022
by
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
movies
eye 122
favorite 2
comment 0
Investigates the reasons for the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound, describes the clean up eforts that took place and the projected impact on the environment of this pollution.
Topics: nova (television program), Exxon Valdez (Ship), Oil spills -- Environmental aspects -- Alaska --...
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194
Oct 21, 2022
10/22
Oct 21, 2022
by
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Documentary Guild.
movies
eye 194
favorite 4
comment 0
Forty years ago, at the dawn of the nuclear age and in the name of 'national security,' the U.S. government created the Hanford Nuclear Reservation to generate plutonium for nuclear weapons. Among its legacies is an enormous volume of radioactive waste--enough to cover Manhattan Island to a depth of 40 feet--and a disastrous release of radioactive iodine-131 which affected over 20,000 children. The program attempts to shed light on the early days of the nuclear age, on the complex mix of hopes...
Topics: nova (television program), United States. Department of Energy, Radiation -- Physiological effect,...
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147
Oct 21, 2022
10/22
Oct 21, 2022
by
Joseph Blatt 1948-, Chedd-Angier Production Company., Channel Four (Great Britain), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 147
favorite 1
comment 0
Shows the competition between Fermilab in the United States and CERN in Europe to discover the "top quark" (the predicted, but not yet detected fundamental subatomic particle).
Topics: nova (television program), Quarks, Particles (Nuclear physics), Films for the hearing impaired,...
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126
Oct 12, 2022
10/22
Oct 12, 2022
by
National Geographic Society, JRC Video, Jane Leuders, David Wright
movies
eye 126
favorite 2
comment 0
The mere mention of a rattlesnake strikes fear into the hearts of many people. Although these shy and cautious aggressors prefer to flee rather than attack, experts consider rattlesnakes the queens of the snake world for a reason. In this film, Dr. Bruce Mine, an experienced herpetologist and rattlesnake lover, sheds light on their bizarre and curious behavior. It turns out that these ferocious creatures live in the same burrows as turtles and other animals! Here is an exciting story that will...
Topic: national geographic explorer (television program)
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144
Oct 6, 2022
10/22
Oct 6, 2022
by
Betsy AmesWendy BlackstoneUniversity of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Center for Great Lakes Studies.National Geographic Society (U.S.)Warner Home Video (Firm)
movies
eye 144
favorite 3
comment 0
Everglades, Secrets of the Swamp: Embark on a voyage of discovery through the magnificent Everglades at the tip of Florida, where crocodiles glide through the mangrove swamps and alligators reign in the fresh waters of the saw grass prairies. Yellowstone, Realm of the Coyote: Journey through Yellowstone National Park with a young coyote named Cain, outcast by his pack and forced to survive in a wilderness both beautiful and treacherous. Follow Cain's year-long adventure of hardship and triumph,...
Topics: national geographic explorer (television program), Coyote, Swamp animals -- Ecology -- Florida --...
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118
Oct 4, 2022
10/22
Oct 4, 2022
by
Keith David, Howard Hall 1949-, Michele Hall, National Geographic Society (U.S.), National Geographic Television & Film., National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
movies
eye 118
favorite 3
comment 0
A program on the complex underwater world of a coral reef in the Caribbean which reveals the symbiotic relationship between man and underwater life and the need for conservation of this ecology.
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Coral reef ecology -- Caribbean Sea,...
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234
Oct 2, 2022
10/22
Oct 2, 2022
by
Phillip Whitehead (Television producer), Max Whitby (Television producer), Mike Dormer (Television producer), Jon Halliday (Screenwriter), Ian Holm 1931-2020 (Narrator), Thames Television, ltd., Media Outlet (Firm) (Publisher)
movies
eye 234
favorite 9
comment 0
This six part series examines the causes, the progress, and the continuing involvement of the Americans, in the Korean War. 3 videodiscs (approximately 310 min.) : 4 3/4 in DVD-R "The historic 1988 TV documentary series on the 1950-1953 Korean War"-- Container "All six hour long episodes in a single all regions 3 DVD megaset"-- Contianer Many roads to war -- An arrogant display of strength -- There is no substitute for victory -- An entirely new war -- The battle for minds...
Topics: korea the unknown war (television program), Korean War, 1950-1953 -- United States, Korean War,...
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269
Oct 1, 2022
10/22
Oct 1, 2022
by
Allison Argo, National Geographic Society (U.S.), National Geographic Television & Film.
movies
eye 269
favorite 6
comment 0
The cat is probably the most beloved animal in history, worshipped by ancient Egyptians and coveted by sea captains and farmers. Today, cats are adored for their beauty and unique personalities, but the soul of a killer still lurks inside. From Florida to the outback of Australia, domestic cats and their feral cousins are stalking some creatures to the brink of extinction. Learn what your cat may get up to when it slips out of the house. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in Not rated DVD; Dolby...
Topics: national geographic explorer (television program), Cats, Cats -- History, Cats -- Behavior,...
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107
Oct 1, 2022
10/22
Oct 1, 2022
by
Mark Stouffer, Jay Chattaway, Kevin McCarey, Richard Kiley, Barry Nye, National Geographic Society (U.S.), National Geographic Video (Firm)
movies
eye 107
favorite 2
comment 0
Venture into the dense forests of coastal Siberia to track the biggest cat on earth, the elusive Siberian tiger. 1 videodisc (57 min.) : 4 3/4 in MPAA rating: Not rated Canadian home video rating: PG Narrated by Richard Kiley DVD ; region 1 ; Dolby Digital Produced by Mark Stouffer ; written by Kevin McCarey ; edited by Barry Nye ; executive producer, Nicolas Noxon ; music composed by Jay Chattaway Special features: Includes bonus program Tiger's eye and Siberian tiger range map, photo gallery,...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), national geographic explorer (television...
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77
Sep 30, 2022
09/22
Sep 30, 2022
by
Miriam Birch (Producer) (Screenwriter), Richard Kiley (Narrator), Norris Brock, Paddy Moloney (Composer), National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Production company), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.) (Production company) (Publisher)
movies
eye 77
favorite 2
comment 0
Focuses on the horses of Ireland and their role in the history, tradition, and business of the Irish people. Shows the people who ride, tame, train, and breed these horses, for pleasure as well as for work. Accompanied by Irish folk tunes. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated Dolby digital Narrator, Richard Kiley Director of photography, Norris Brock ; editor, Peter C. Johnson ; music, Paddy Moloney Originally broadcast as a National Geographic Special by...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Horses -- Ireland, Chevaux -- Irlande, Horses,...
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99
Sep 29, 2022
09/22
Sep 29, 2022
by
Barbara Jampel (Producer) (Screenwriter), John Dabney (Editor), Richard Kiley (Narrator), National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Production company), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.) (Production company)
movies
eye 99
favorite 2
comment 0
Called by one philosopher "the noblest beast God ever made," dogs have served humankind in more ways than any other animal. You'll see loyal canines at work as they search for buried victims of an earthquake disaster, assist the physically disabled, and pull sleds in the blizzard conditions of Alaska. Find out how dogs are trained to 'act' on the Lassie television show, and meet dogs that served as messengers on the battlefields of WWII. 1 DVD (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in Documentary on...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Dogs, Working animals, Working dogs, Chiens,...
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83
Sep 29, 2022
09/22
Sep 29, 2022
by
Barbara Jampel (Television producer) (Screenwriter), Alexander Scourby 1913-1985 (Narrator), Jane Goodall 1934- (On-screen participant.), National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Production company), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.) (Production company)
movies
eye 83
favorite 0
comment 0
This program looks at two landmark decades of Jane Goodall's work, including her dramatic discovery of chimpanzees making and using tools. 1 videodisc (approximately 52 min.) : 4 3/4 in Rating: Not rated DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital Narrated by Alexander Scourby Co-producer/director of photography, Hugo van Lawick ; editor, Barry Nye ; music, William Loose, Jack Tillar Originally produced in 1984 Introduction -- Drawn to animals -- Slow progress -- Rhythm of the...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Goodall, Jane, 1934-, Chimpanzees -- Behavior --...
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102
Sep 29, 2022
09/22
Sep 29, 2022
by
James Lipscomb (Director) (Screenwriter), James Deckard (Producer), Victor Kanefsky (Editor), Alden Shuman 1924-2002. (Composer), Jason Robards (Narrator), National Geographic Society (U.S.), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), National Geographic Television & Film., Amazon.com (Firm)
movies
eye 102
favorite 1
comment 0
Polar Bear Alert takes viewers on a journey to Churchill, Manitoba, where the residents have learned to live with a unique wildlife problem. Each fall the largest, most deadly carnivore in the Arctic migrates through this isolated Canadian village on an annual northward trek. For scientists, the migration presents a unique chance to observe the bears. For residents, it is a season of apprehension. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in MPAA rating: Not rated DVD-R, full screen presentation; Dolby...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Polar bear, Mammals -- Migration, Mammals --...
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132
Sep 29, 2022
09/22
Sep 29, 2022
by
Nicolas Noxon 1936-2016., Alexander Scourby 1913-1985., National Geographic Society (U.S.), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
movies
eye 132
favorite 4
comment 0
A documentary on whales, including information on their anatomy and communication and migration patterns. 1 videodisc (approximately 57 min.) : 4 3/4 in Rating: Not rated DVD-R, Region 1; Dolby Digital Title from container Narrator, Alexander Scourby Originally aired in 1978
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Whales, Baleines
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89
Sep 29, 2022
09/22
Sep 29, 2022
by
Mike DeGruy (Producer) (Cinematographer), Mimi Armstrong (Producer), Film Crew (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation., Hawaii Public Television., National Geographic Society (U.S.), National Geographic Video (Firm)
movies
eye 89
favorite 2
comment 0
Filmmaker and shark expert Michael deGruy explores the underwater realm of sharks. DeGruy reenacts a shark attack that cost him part of an arm fourteen years earlier. The physical and behavioral diversity of the shark family, from the 7-inch dwarf dog shark to the over 50 foot whale shark, is examined in detail. Features the first close-up footage of a gigantic deep water species known as megamouth. 1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : 1/2 in DVD; Dolby Digital Title from container Originally...
Topics: national geographic explorer (television program), Sharks, Sharks -- Anatomy, Sharks -- Behavior,...
98
98
Sep 28, 2022
09/22
Sep 28, 2022
by
David Parer (Producer), Elizabeth Parer-Cook (Producer), David Attenborough 1926- (Narrator), National Geographic Society (U.S.)
movies
eye 98
favorite 3
comment 0
Journey around the globe to see killer whales in action, going after their prey in packs with extraordinary hunting techniques. 1 videodisc (57 min.) : 4 3/4 in Not rated DVD, full screen; Dolby Digital Narrator, David Attenborough "A National Geographic Explorer presentation"--Container The Pacific coast -- Studying the whales -- Irresistible attraction -- Different strategies -- Taught the technique -- Endless supply -- Collecting the feast -- Steeper shores -- Best hunting...
Topics: national geographic explorer (television program), Killer whale, Whale sounds, Whales -- Food,...
153
153
Sep 28, 2022
09/22
Sep 28, 2022
by
Brian Dennehy, Richard Kiley, National Geographic Society (U.S.), Warner Home Video (Firm), Yleisradio Oy.
movies
eye 153
favorite 1
comment 0
Zebras, Patterns in the Grass: View the great zebra migration in Botswana and learn about the social structure of the family groups that keep these horses safe. The Rhino War: Learn about the battle to save the rhinos from extinction and the history of poachers in Africa who during the 70s and 80s slaughtered 95 percent of Africa's black rhinoceroses. 1 videodisc (100 min.) : 4 3/4 in TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated; Canadian home video rating: Pending Title from container Patterns...
Topics: national geographic explorer (television program), Zebras -- Africa, Rhinoceroses -- Africa,...
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135
Sep 27, 2022
09/22
Sep 27, 2022
by
Hector Galan, June Massell, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), PBS Video.
movies
eye 135
favorite 2
comment 0
Examines the moral and legal questions surrounding the harboring of illegal aliens, and observes the new "underground railroad" system in the U.S.--a network of individuals and organizations providing shelter, food and hope for illegal aliens fleeing oppression 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : 1/2 in Produced and directed by Hector Galan; written and reported by June Massell
Topics: frontline (television program), Sanctuary movement -- United States, Church work with refugees --...
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125
Sep 26, 2022
09/22
Sep 26, 2022
by
Jeff B Harmon, Christopher Werner, Jessica Savitch, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
movies
eye 125
favorite 2
comment 0
Presents a view of the war in El Salvador from the people of that country. Two journalists share their experiences reporting this war. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in Documentary Jessica Savitch Camera, Robert Richardson, Jacques Audrain ; editor, John Lyte Title on container: Crossfire in El Salvador Produced by WGBH-Boston for the Documentary Consortium Broadcast June 27, 1983 Available in the library in VHS format
Topics: frontline (television program), Politics and government, El Salvador -- History -- Civil War,...
153
153
Sep 12, 2022
09/22
Sep 12, 2022
by
Richard Basehart 1914-1984., National Geographic Society (U.S.), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
movies
eye 153
favorite 4
comment 0
A documentary which examines the universe of shapes, movements, and lives that exist beyond the limited range of human vision by using highly specialized cameras, imaging devices, and electron microscopes. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in DVD; Dolby Digital Narrator, Richard Basehart Photographer, Bertram van Munster ; editor, Margareta Schiappa ; music, William Goldstein Originally broadcast in 1979 "This disc is expected to play in DVD and video "play only" devices and may not...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Photography -- Scientific applications,...
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112
Sep 12, 2022
09/22
Sep 12, 2022
by
National Geographic Television & Film., National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Film distributor)
movies
eye 112
favorite 0
comment 0
National Geographic travels to the city of Hong Kong for an intimate visit with a boat family who has made their home on the waters for more than 100 years. Like many families, they are suspended between the modern world and ancient Chinese customs. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in DVD-R, Region 1 Director, Robert Young
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Boat living -- China -- Hong Kong, Vie à bord...
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158
Sep 12, 2022
09/22
Sep 12, 2022
by
James Lipscomb, Dennis B Kane, Thomas Skinner 1934-, James Stewart 1908-1997., Eric Camiel, Leonard Kamerling, Glenn Farr, Alden Shuman, Roy Straigis, WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), National Geographic Society (U.S.), National Geographic Video (Firm)
movies
eye 158
favorite 4
comment 0
Follows four adventurers as they travel through the frozen reaches of Canada and Alaska, along the Yukon River and into the Arctic Circle, covering 1,800 miles on foot, skis, log raft, and dogsled. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in Rating: Not rated DVD; Dolby Digital Title from container Narrator, Jimmy Stewart Photographers, Eric Camiel, Leonard Kamerling, James Lipscomb ; editor, Glenn Farr ; editor [for National Geographic Society], Gilbert M. Grosvenor ; music composer, Alden Shuman ; music...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program(, Adventure and adventurers -- Yukon, Adventure...
86
86
Sep 7, 2022
09/22
Sep 7, 2022
by
WPBT-TV (Television station : Miami, Fla.), NBR Enterprises.
movies
eye 86
favorite 1
comment 0
TBA
Topic: nightly business report (television program)
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109
Aug 11, 2022
08/22
Aug 11, 2022
by
Scott Foster, Randy Burton, Skip Gray, KTOO-TV (Television station : Juneau, Alaska), Alaska Natural History Association.
movies
eye 109
favorite 1
comment 0
Examines southeast Alaska's Tongass National Forest. 1 videodisc (27 min.) : 4 3/4 in DVD Producer/writer, Scott Foster ; director/editor/videographer, Randy Burton ; editor/videographer, Skip Gray Narrator, Scott Foster
Topics: Tongass, Travel, Alaska, Southeast -- Description and travel, Tongass National Forest (Alaska) --...
199
199
Aug 10, 2022
08/22
Aug 10, 2022
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David Saxon 1927-2016., Bud Wiser, Leslie Nielsen 1926-2010., National Geographic Society (U.S.), Wolper Productions., National Geographic Television & Film.
movies
eye 199
favorite 3
comment 0
Uses night-vision camera devices in presenting detailed studies of bats, owls, hyenas, and sightless cave-dwelling fish during their nighttime activities. 1 videodisc (51 min.) : 4 3/4 in Uses night-vision camera devices in presenting detailed studies of bats, owls, hyenas, and sightless cave-dwelling fish during their nighttime activities Not rated DVD-R, Region 1; Dolby Digital This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives Narrator: Leslie Nielsen First shown as a...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Nocturnal animals, Animaux nocturnes
Instructional and Educational VHS Tapes
426
426
Aug 8, 2022
08/22
Aug 8, 2022
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), WGBH Educational Foundation., Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 426
favorite 6
comment 0
This dramatized program documents the now famous Kettering Group, a group of English boy's school students and their teacher Geoffrey Perry, who began monitoring transmissions from Russian satellites as part of a unique individual teaching method. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Title on container: NOVA : the schoolboys who cracked the Soviet secret VHS format Cameraman, Stephen Foster ; editor, John Hackney ; narrator, Peter Thomas A segment from the television program: Nova Closed...
Topics: nova (Television program), Astronautics, Films for the hearing impaired, Astronautique, Films pour...
264
264
Aug 8, 2022
08/22
Aug 8, 2022
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John Angier, Zina Schiff (Instrumentalist), Chedd-Angier Production Company., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., Films for the Humanities (Firm)
movies
eye 264
favorite 5
comment 0
Music is a complicated interplay of many different elements, including the imagination of the composer, the skill of the instrument maker, and the talent of the musician. Delving further, we ask what constitutes musical meaning and the process by which it is communicated--is it purely abstract or is there a more concrete answer? 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Narrator: Peter Thomas; Musicians: Malcolm Bilson, piano and fortepiano; Richard Boulanger, Matthews "baton"; Bruce...
Topics: nova (television program), Music -- Acoustics and physics, Sound-waves, Music -- Social aspects,...
258
258
Aug 8, 2022
08/22
Aug 8, 2022
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Larry Engel (Screenwriter) (Production personnel) (Director), Thomas Lucas (Television producer and director) (Screenwriter) (Production personnel) (Director), Paula S Apsell, Don Wescott, Cineworks (Firm), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH Video (Firm)
movies
eye 258
favorite 5
comment 0
Join Hugh Willoughby on a data-gathering flight made into the eye of Hurricane Gilbert in September 1988. Hear first-hand accounts of Hurricane Camille, the most devastating storm ever to strike the United States. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in Not rated DVD; region 1; Dolby digital Narrator, Don Wescott Cinematography, Larry Engel, Bert Guthrie ; sound, Peter Miller, Wayne Bell ; editor, Cindy Kaplan Rooney ; music, Susan Ring ; Nova theme, Mason Daring, Martin Brody ; executive editor,...
Topics: nova (television program), Hurricanes, Hurricane Gilbert, 1988, Hurricane Camille, 1969, Cyclonic...
167
167
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
Jon Palfreman (Screenwriter) (Producer), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 167
favorite 2
comment 0
Looks at the controversial genome project whose goal is to determine the location and makeup of individual genes in the human genome. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + VHS Cameramen, Kevin Graf, Mark Molesworth, Chris Hartley ; film editor, Peter Parnham ; narrator, Don Wescott A segment from the television program: Nova Don Wescott
Topics: nova (television program), Human gene mapping -- Research, Gene mapping -- Research, DNA --...
Instructional and Educational VHS Tapes
299
299
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
Marian Marzynski, Paula S Apsell, William Grant, WGBH Educational Foundation., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), MARZ Associates., Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 299
favorite 3
comment 0
Five competing teams of architects and builders discuss their designs submitted for the new Chicago Public Library. Selection of the winning design is also discussed. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in VHS format "6172 CVHS." Title on label : Nova: Design wars Executive producer, Paula S. Apsell; executive editor, William Grant; photography, Marvse Alberti Peter Thomas
Topics: nova (television program), Chicago Public Library, Library architecture -- Illinois -- Chicago,...
145
145
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 145
favorite 2
comment 0
Covers Dr. Koop's tenure as U.S. Surgeon General, explaining controversial issues (such as AIDS and smoking) facing him and his handling of these issues. 1 videocassette (57 min.) : 1/2 in. + Camera, Peter Hoving, Joe Vitagliano, Ray Brislin ; editor, Eric Handley ; online editors, Mark Steele, Jim Deering, Doug Martin ; science editor, Evan Hadingham ; narrator, Will Lyman VHS "6171CVHS." Will Lyman, narrator
Topics: nova (Television program), Koop, C. Everett (Charles Everett), 1916-2013, United States. Public...
Instructional and Educational VHS Tapes
610
610
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
Carl Charlson, Judd Hirsch, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Channel Four (Great Britain), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 610
favorite 9
comment 0
A look at New York City's four vital utility systems--power, water, sewage, and trash--their growth over time, and plans to adapt them to the city's future needs. 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : 1/2 in. + Judd Hirsch Based on the article, "Apartment" by Bill McKibbon, published in the New Yorker, March 17, 1986 A segment from the television program: Nova Closed captioned for the hearing impaired "6170CVHS." Editor, Joel Olicker ; music, Tom Phillips
Topics: nova (television program), Public utilities -- New York (State) -- New York, Films for the hearing...
146
146
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
Don Wescott (Narrator), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 146
favorite 2
comment 0
Tells the story of three people whose lives are affected by Huntington's chorea, a genetic disorder that causes a gradual deterioration of mental abilities and muscle coordination. Geneticist Nancy Wexler has done research in a Venezuelan village which has the world's highest concentration of victims. Janice Blenkharn seeks genetic counseling to end the uncertainty about her future, for herself and her children. Arlo Guthrie, son of Woody Guthrie, has decided not to take the test. 1...
Topics: nova (television program), Wexler, Nancy S, Blenkharn, Janice, Guthrie, Arlo, Huntington's disease,...
Instructional and Educational VHS Tapes
332
332
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
Andrew Liebman, Gail Ringel, Jeff Lass, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video., WGBH Educational Foundation., Chedd-Angier Production Company.
movies
eye 332
favorite 4
comment 0
Looks at the role of the oil geologist in the ongoing search for oil and attempts to answer some of the troubling questions we as a nation and as citizens of this planet must face. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + VHS Narrator, Don Wescott Edited by Larry Ross ; music, Jeff Lass Telecast on the PBS-TV science series, Nova Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired "5915CVHS."
Topics: nova (television program), Petroleum -- Geology, Petroleum reserves, Films for the hearing...
199
199
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 199
favorite 3
comment 0
Nova investigates Easter Island's existing legends, artifacts and other remains, including a thousand giant human-like monoliths, endeavoring to explain the presence of its current culture, where they came from, and why they began, and abruptly stopped. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Issued as VHS 1/2 in Photographers, John McGlashan, Niall Kennedy ; film editor, Roy Sharman ; narrator, Don Wescott ; music, Peter Howell, BBC Radiophonic Workshop Originally shown as part of the television...
Topics: nova (television program), Polynesians -- Easter Island -- Antiquities, Prehistoric peoples --...
169
169
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
John Lynch, Bettina Lerner, Bebe Nixon, British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 169
favorite 4
comment 0
Program focus on researchers using scientific methods to learn where the first Easter Island settlers originated and how and why the statues were created. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + VHS format
Topics: nova (television program), Easter Island, Pâques, Île de
Instructional and Educational VHS Tapes
229
229
Aug 7, 2022
08/22
Aug 7, 2022
by
William H MacLeish 1928-, John Borden, Joana Hattery, Peace River Films., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 229
favorite 2
comment 0
Describes the Gulf Stream's impact on man since the time of Columbus and the trends in modern study of North Atlantic Ocean currents, including the use of oceanographic instruments and computer mapping techniques, and their aid to understanding ocean-atmospheric interaction. 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : 1/2 in. + Animation, Jed Schwartz ; editor, Michael Chalufour ; music, Steven Schoenberg A segment from the television program: Nova
Topics: nova (television program), Columbus, Christopher -- Travel, Columbus, Christopher, Ocean currents...
Instructional and Educational VHS Tapes
867
867
Aug 6, 2022
08/22
Aug 6, 2022
by
Jeremy Taylor 1946-, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), WGBH Educational Foundation., Coronet (Firm)
movies
eye 867
favorite 24
comment 0
Uses live action and animation to discuss examples of naturally occurring phenomena which can be explained and/or predicted by this new scientific approach. 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : 1/2 in "5919CVHS." Title on container: The strange new science, chaos Don Wescott Associate producer, Thomas Levenson; editor, Andrea Williams VHS
Topics: nova (television program), Chaotic behavior in systems, Chaos
242
242
Aug 6, 2022
08/22
Aug 6, 2022
by
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
movies
eye 242
favorite 3
comment 0
A documentary of Nobel prize recipient Richard Feynman of the California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California). His inquisitiveness, sense of adventure and discovery are highlighted. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in VHS format Cameraman, Brian Hall ; film editor, Michael Flynn ; narrator, Peter Thomas A segment from the television program: Nova Closed captioned for the hearing impaired "5920CVHS"--Label
Topics: nova (television program), Feynman, Richard Phillips, Leighton, Ralph, Feynman, Richard P. (Richard...
227
227
Aug 6, 2022
08/22
Aug 6, 2022
by
Paula S Apsell, Robin Brightwell, Peter Ceresole, Kathleen Bernhardt, Don Wescott, WBGH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., Coronet (Firm)
movies
eye 227
favorite 1
comment 0
A study of the greenhouse effect on planet earth caused by the increase of the carbon dioxide (CO2) level due to the burning of fossil fuels (18 billion tons CO2 yearly) as well as other gases like nitrogen oxide, methane and chlorofluorocarbons. Scientists explore the effects of these gases on ozone layer, climatic changes (cloud formation, rainfall, desertification, coastal level) as well as plant life. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in. + Narrator's title: Is it hot enough for you? "A...
Topics: nova (television program), Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric, Climatic changes, Global warming, Ozone...
187
187
Jul 16, 2022
07/22
Jul 16, 2022
by
David Attenborough, British Broadcasting Corporation, Public Broadcasting Service
movies
eye 187
favorite 5
comment 0
David Attenborough narrates a look at the salamander, a survivor from the age of the dinosaur. From the Appalachian mountains to the rainforests of Costa Rica, poisons and love potions are the secrets of success. The amphibians' courtship is a slow seduction which culminates in a mass orgy, as ten thousand salamanders do what nature intended in one night of passion.
Topics: wildlife on one (television program), david attenborough's natural world (television program),...
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161
Jul 16, 2022
07/22
Jul 16, 2022
by
Paul Shenar (Narrator), Joe Seamans, Georgann Kane, Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting, inc. (Copyright holder), National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (Copyright holder), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), Vestron Video (Firm)
movies
eye 161
favorite 3
comment 0
Describes the probability of mass extinction of wildlife, plants, rain forests and insects by man's actions. Presents some methods of prevention and restoration.
Topics: the infinite voyage (television program), Nature -- Effect of human beings on, Environmental...
137
137
Jul 15, 2022
07/22
Jul 15, 2022
by
William Hootkins, Simon Trevor, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 137
favorite 3
comment 0
Shows the killer instinct in action in an African honey badger, a savage, relentless predator which will attack any animal, seemingly for pure sport. 1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS William Hootkins, narrator Simon Trevor, photographer ; Howard Marshall, editor ; Rod Bowkett, music Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Badgers -- Africa, Badgers, Films for the hearing impaired,...
147
147
Jul 15, 2022
07/22
Jul 15, 2022
by
Jim Brandenburg, Peter Davey, Gerry Ellis, Alan Root, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 147
favorite 5
comment 0
Describes granite outcroppings called Kopjes, which form islands in a sea of grass - a safe haven for some of Africa's most unusual creatures. 1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Jim Brandenburg, Peter Davey, Gerry Ellis, Alan Root, photography Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Topics: animal oddities (television program), kopjes, Caracal cat, Rock hyrax, Pancake tortoise,...
122
122
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
Gordon Creelman, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 122
favorite 3
comment 0
Talks about the secretive nature of the snow leopard, who leaves only bare traces of its wild presence, in the remote mountains of Outer Mongolia. Few have ever encountered this elusive creature or succeeded in unraveling its secrets. 1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Fernandez & Peck/A.P. & F., james Randklev/Tony Stone Images, Gerry Ellis nature photograhy, Richard Bailey/OSF, Michael Dick, picture credits Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Snow leopard, Once (Mammifère)
156
156
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
Gerry Ellis, Colin D Willock, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 156
favorite 2
comment 0
Shows the giant Komodo dragon, the african monitor lizard, Gila monsters marine iguanas and flying lizards, in action. Found in every extreme, these lizard kings are the surprising and often dangerous incarnations of a living myth. Proving once and for all, that real nature is far stranger than fiction. 1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Gerry Ellis, Nature photography; Art Wolfe, Tony Stone Images, Cover
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Komodo dragon, African monitor lizard, Gila monsters, Marine...
97
97
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
William Hootkins, Caroline Brett 1956-, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 97
favorite 2
comment 0
Describes the habits and behavior of the giant otter which inhabits the Amazon. Explains its rarity due to loss of habitat, hunting, and pollution. 1 videocassette (approximately 50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS William Hootkins, narrator Filmed by Nick Gordon ; editor, Michael Holmes ; music, Rod Bowkett Closed captioned for the hearing imparied
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Animals -- Amazon River, Otters -- South America, Films for...
128
128
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
William Hootkins, David Hickman, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 128
favorite 4
comment 0
A close look at Madagascar's lemurs and the forests which they inhabit. Describes the need to preserve the forests since little study of the unique animals which inhabit them has been done. 1 videocassette (approximately 50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS William Hootkins, narrator Filmed by Doug Allan [and others] ; editors, Ken Hansford, John Shippey ; music, Rossy Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Lemurs -- Madagascar, Forest animals -- Madagascar, Forest...
204
204
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
Gerry Ellis, Norbert Wu, Gorman John, Neill Bromhall, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 204
favorite 6
comment 0
Shows deep sea creatures from the edge of the ocean's outer limits. From the twilight depth of the Atlantic abyss, bizarre creatures- of-the-extreme drift beyond human belief, and from the deep reaches of inner space, alien pteropods flutter like glass butterflies, in icy blackness. Life at any depth, is a desperate struggle to avoid a final reckoning with the "Phantoms of the Abyss." 1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Gerry Ellis, nature photography; Norbert Wu, John Gorman,...
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Angler Fish, Pteropods, Films for the hearing impaired, Films...
89
89
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
Alan Root, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 89
favorite 2
comment 0
Discusses the dark labyrinth of the termite world - a place where the true rulers of the African plains reside. In the shadows of this insect empire, prehistoric creatures roam. The pangolin, aardwolf and giant monitor lizzard search for prized treasures hidden inside the termite mounds. The most powerful enemy of the termite, the African army ant, awaits a chance to attack the billowing termite queen. 1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Donald Specker, Scott Barrow, Gerry Ellis, A.S....
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Termites, African army ants, Isoptera
130
130
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
William Hootkins, Caroline Brett 1956-, Colin D Willock, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 130
favorite 7
comment 0
Shows the killer instinct in action in a common American grasshopper mouse, which will kill scorpions, rattlesnakes and other mice, while a Galapagos Island finch, isolated on wind-swept Wolf Island, mysteriously acquires a vampire's thirst for blood. 1 videocassette (50 min.) : 1/2 in VHS William Hootkins, narrator Claude Steelman, Friedmann Koester, Heide Koester-Stoewesand, photography ; Mark Anderson, Antje Riddering, editors ; Rod Bowkett, music Closed captioned for the hearing impaired
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Northern grasshopper mouse, Ground finches, Films for the...
155
155
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
William Hootkins, Survival Anglia Ltd., Time-Life Video.
movies
eye 155
favorite 3
comment 0
Shows the variety of animals that live in and around the Amazon River. 1 videocassette (93 min.) : 1/2 in VHS William Hootkins, narrator Nick Gordon, photography ; Mark Anderson, editor ; Anthony Phillips, Joji Hirota, music Closed captioned for the hearing impaired "V704-01"--Container
Topics: animal oddities (television program), Animals -- Amazon River Region, Rain forest animals -- Amazon...
247
247
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
PBS Video, Melanie Wallace (Producer), Elizabeth Warnock Fernea 1927-2008., Llewelyn-Davies, Melissa., Granada Television.
movies
eye 247
favorite 1
comment 0
An overall survey of the life and conditions of Muslim women in Marrakech, Morocco, especially in light of Islamic teachings. 1 videocassette (59 min., 28 sec.) : 1/2 in VHS Camera, Diane Tammes, Edward T. Joyce ; graphics, Salvatore Raciti ; editors, Dai Vaughan, Eric Handley Narrator, Nimet Habachy Originally produced as a TV program by Granada Television as part of the PBS TV series Odyssey, with new scenes added for the Odyssey version, in 1981. Cf. closing frames Taped off-air from the PBS...
Topics: odyssey (television program), Muslim women -- Morocco -- Marrakech, Women in Islam -- Morocco --...
138
138
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
Lauren Bacall 1924-2014., WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), National Audubon Society., Turner Broadcasting System., PBS Video.
movies
eye 138
favorite 2
comment 0
Discusses Costa Rica's efforts to save its tropical rainforest, 80% of which has already been destroyed by clearing for timber, cattle and farming. Forestry experts, zoologists, businessmen and international research teams hope to halt the destruction and, if successful, apply their methods to saving other tropical rainforests. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Hosted by Lauren Bacall Executive producer, Christopher N. Palmer ; producer/director, Pamela Hogan ; co-producer/writer, Jean de...
Topics: national audubon society specials (television program), Rain forests -- Costa Rica, Rain forest...
115
115
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
James Woods 1947-, National Audubon Society., Turner Broadcasting System., WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), Vestron Video (Firm), Live Distributing Inc.
movies
eye 115
favorite 2
comment 0
Discusses the role of fire in the environment and fire policy for national parks, using the 1988 fire in Yellowstone National Park as an example. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in. + VHS format "9056." Videocassette release of the PBS National Audubon Society television special Executive producer, Christopher N. Palmer ; producers, Sharon and Wolfgang Obst James Wood
Topics: national audubon society specials (television program), Fire ecology -- United States, Wildfires --...
141
141
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
Fritz Weaver 1926-2016., Lionel Friedburg, WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
movies
eye 141
favorite 2
comment 0
Describes what effect global warming will have on climate, and ultimately, the quality of life we can expect. 1 videocassette (VHS) (approximately 58 min.) : 1/2 in Fritz Weaver Writer/producer, Lionel Friedberg ; narration writers, Georgann Kane, Lionel Friedberg ; editor, Hyman Kaufman ; associate producer, Robert Lattanzio ; photography, Norris Brock ; music, Jack Tillar, William Loose ; special effects, John Allison Originally produced for broadcast on PBS television stations as part of the...
Topics: the infinite voyage (television program), Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric, Ozone layer, Global...
Instructional and Educational VHS Tapes
277
277
Jul 14, 2022
07/22
Jul 14, 2022
by
James Coburn (Narrator), Richard J Wells, Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting, inc. (Copyright holder), National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (Copyright holder), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), Vestron Video (Firm)
movies
eye 277
favorite 3
comment 0
Discusses the impact of exercise on the human body ; presents several biomechanical and sport science research that have resulted in improvements of athletes' performance and optimum health for the general population. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in VHS format Hi-fi stereo Closed captioned for the hearing impaired A production of WQED/Pittsburgh in association with the National Academy of Sciences Executive producers, Greg Andorfer and Thomas Skinner ; producer/writer, Richard J. Wells ;...
Topics: the infinite voyage (television program), Exercise -- Physiological aspects -- Audio-visual aids,...
163
163
Jul 13, 2022
07/22
Jul 13, 2022
by
Paul Shenar, Stephen Eder, LIVE Home Video (Firm), Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting, inc., National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
movies
eye 163
favorite 2
comment 0
15,000 years ago, people crossed frozen northern seas from Asia to the New World. Superb hunters, they migrated south into the Americas, establishing cultures we are only beginning to discover. In this program, the five astounding archeological discoveries that were turning points in the search for ancient Americans are relived. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in Suitable for all ages Written and produced by Stephen Eder ; editor, Douglas Waterman ; photography, Norris Brock Narrated by Paul...
Topics: the infinite voyage (television program), Prehistoric peoples -- America, Indians of North America...
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180
Jul 13, 2022
07/22
Jul 13, 2022
by
E G Marshall 1914-1998. (Narrator), David Vassar, Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting, inc., National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), Vestron Video (Firm)
movies
eye 180
favorite 1
comment 0
Explores the habitats of the Tibetan plateau, the creation of a new island in the Hawaiian Islands chain, the marine habitat of the Galapagos Islands, the canopy of the Costa Rican cloud forest, and the Canadian arctic. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Hi-fi stereo Closed captioned for the hearing impaired A production of WQED/Pittsburgh in association with the National Academy of Sciences Executive producers, Greg Andorfer and Thomas Skinner ; producer/writer, David Vassar ; editor,...
Topics: the infinite voyage (television program), Habitat (Ecology), Discoveries in geography, Films for...
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162
Jul 12, 2022
07/22
Jul 12, 2022
by
Anne Neale, Tom Clarke-Hill, Eric Meyers, Partridge Films., Dorling Kindersley Vision., Disney Channel (Firm)
movies
eye 162
favorite 2
comment 0
Henry the lizard learns about rare & seldom seen animals. The passenger pigeon is an example of an animal species that became extinct. People can help to see that this does not happen. 1 videocassette (approximately 30 min.) : 1/2 in Children VHS Live-action and animation Host, Henry the Lizard (Eric Meyers) Camera, Andy Shillabeer ; graphic design, Kate Beldon ; narrator, Tom Clarke-Hill ; music, David Poore
Topics: amazing animals (television program), Endangered species -- Juvenile films, Passenger pigeon --...
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135
Jul 7, 2022
07/22
Jul 7, 2022
by
Rob Harvey, Anne Neale, Igor Lazin, Roger Stennett, Tom Clarke-Hill, Eric Meyers, Dorling Kindersley Vision., Partridge Films., Disney Channel (Firm)
movies
eye 135
favorite 4
comment 0
Henry the Lizard explores the amazing world of armored animals, describing several animals with hard or spiky skins or horns, including armadillos, porcupines, rhinos, turtles, and others. 1 videocassette (25 min.) : 1/2 in VHS, stereo., Dolby surround sound Tom Clarke-Hill, narrator ; Eric Meyers (Henry) Music, David Poore ; animation, Varga Studio Ltd
Topics: amazing animals (television program), Armored animals -- Juvenile films, Films for the hearing...
155
155
Jul 7, 2022
07/22
Jul 7, 2022
by
Peter Thomas, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet (Firm)
movies
eye 155
favorite 2
comment 0
In this first part of a 10-year series chronicling the progress of six students as they advance from Harvard Medical School training to professional practice, NOVA documents a new and unique experiment in doctor training which takes young students out of the classroom during their first two years and places them face-to-face with patients in a clinical setting. The program details how this radical new approach will enable students to develop a habit of self-directed learning, wherein they...
Topics: nova (television program), Harvard Medical School, Medicine -- Study and teaching -- Massachusetts...
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Jul 7, 2022
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Jul 7, 2022
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Robert Richter 1929-, Peter Kinoy, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Richter Productions., Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
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This documentary shows how new scientific methods are being used to review key evidence and theories surrounding Kennedy's death. 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : 1/2 in. + Walter Cronkite A segment from the television program: Nova "Funding for Nova is provided for by Johnson & Johnson and Prime Computer." "5912CVHS." Phil Ochs performs "Crucifixion" as part of the background music VHS
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Topics: nova (television program), Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination, Kennedy,...
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Jul 7, 2022
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Jul 7, 2022
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Documentary Guild., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Don Wescott, Noel Buckner, Rob Whittlesey, Coronet (Firm)
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This program examines the issue of scientific fraud, why scientists may be less than honest, analyzes how our scientific system deals with quality control, and considers the adequacy of the scientific community's response when a researcher is involved in fraud. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + VHS format Originally broadcast on the television program. Nova Don Wescott Producers, directors, writers, Noel Buckner, Rob Whittlesey ; editor, William Grant ; music, Mason Daring
Topics: nova (television program), Fraud in science, Research, Research -- Moral and ethical aspects,...
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Jul 7, 2022
07/22
Jul 7, 2022
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Don Wescott, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet (Firm)
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Examines the forces behind past U.S. successes and failures in space, and then investigates how space issues were addressed in the 1988 presidential campaign. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + VHS-Standard play Title on label: Will the next president win the space race? "Nova." "Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired." Cameramen, Kevin Conly [and others] ; editors, Russell Srole, Daniel W. Blevins ; science editor, Evan Madingham ; narrator, Don Wescott; music,...
Topics: nova (television program), Astronautics and state, Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988,...
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Jul 7, 2022
07/22
Jul 7, 2022
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Susanne Simpson, Peter Thomas, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Nihon Terebi., Vestron Video (Firm)
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Using footage of the scientific measures used by the restoration team, NOVA explores the controversial restoration of the Sistine Chapel and whether the resulting brilliant colors are the original work of Michelangelo. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : 1/2 in VHS format Vestron Video: 5297 Closed captioned for the hearing impaired Title from container Title on tape: Can the Vatican save the Sistine Chapel "A production of WGBH/Boston in association with NTV International Corporation for...
Topics: nova (television program), Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, Cappella Sistina (Vatican Palace,...
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Jul 6, 2022
07/22
Jul 6, 2022
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet/MTI Film and Video.
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Surveys the history of the development of polio vaccines and presents the continuing controversy surrounding them. The advantages and disadvantages of using either the dead virus vaccine, first developed by Jonas Salk, or the live virus vaccine, first developed by Albert Sabin, are discussed in detail. The serious problems faced by those contracting polio from the oral vaccine are especially emphasized. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in "5270CVHS"--Container Photography, Peter...
Topics: nova (television program), Salk, Jonas, 1914-1995, Sabin, Albert Brüce, 1906-, Poliomyelitis --...
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Jul 6, 2022
07/22
Jul 6, 2022
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Linda Garmon (Screenwriter) (Director) (Producer), Will Lyman 1948- (Narrator), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Norddeutscher Rundfunk., British Broadcasting Corporation., Coronet (Firm)
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Tells the history of the discovery of superconductivity and the international race to make superconductors at practical temperatures. Explains potential technological applications and examines the political and economic implications for the nations which win or lose the race. 1 videocassette (approximately 53 min.) : 1/2 in. + VHS Will Lyman Editor, Eric Handley ; cinematographer, Robert Elfstrom
Topics: nova (television program), Superconductivity, Superconductivity -- Industrial applications,...
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Jul 6, 2022
07/22
Jul 6, 2022
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Christopher Sykes, Gregory Harris, Will Lyman, Paula S Apsell, Nicola Glucksmann, Peter Middleton, Tom Ingle, Naresh BediInca Films (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Coronet (Firm), WGBH Educational Foundation.
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Tells the story of the brilliant Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan and of his brief association at Trinity College in England with the English mathematicians G.H. Hardy and J.E. Littlewood. His full potential was never realized because of his tragic death from illness in India at age 32. 1 videocassette (approximately 58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Adult Biographical documentary Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired Title from data sheet Will Lyman Editor, Gregory Harris ; camera, Peter...
Topics: nova (television program), Ramanujan Aiyangar, Srinivasa, 1887-1920, Hardy, G. H. (Godfrey Harold),...
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Jul 6, 2022
07/22
Jul 6, 2022
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Colin BatesRobert Mark, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Modern engineering technology is now being used to perform structural analysis of ancient buildings. This examination of ancient and modern buildings reveals how the interaction of structural and aesthetic considerations have influenced the style of architecture through the ages. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Robert Mark Writer and producer, Colin Bates VHS
Topics: nova (television program), Architecture, Structural engineering, Building, Technique de la...
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jane Pauley 1950-, Graham Chedd, Alice Markowitz, Coronet (Firm), Chedd-Angier Production Company., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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A presentation on theories about the causes and treatment of breast cancer, something that affects one out of every 11 women in the United States. An emphasis is placed on on early detection through mammography. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Originally broadcast on the television program Nova "5273CVHS"--Container Host: Jane Pauley VHS
Topics: nova (television program), Cancer -- United States, Cancer -- Treatment, Breast -- Radiography,...
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jane Pauley 1950-, Coronet/MTI Film and Video., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Nova reports on the painstaking trials to determine the value of Interleukin 2 (IL-2), looking into the lives of patients and into the laboratories of scientists who have pinned their hopes on this latest treatment. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Part one of a two-part Nova special presentation on cancer medications Title on video tape container and label: "Battles in cancer: wonder drug." Hosted and narrated by Jane Pauley of NBC News
Topics: nova (television program), Cancer -- Chemotherapy, Interleukin-2, Cancer -- Chimiothérapie,...
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jul 6, 2022
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Don Wescott, British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service., Coronet (Firm), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Describes steps being taken to improve airplane safety. 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : 1/2 in. + Cameramen, Peter Chapman [and others] ; film editors, Keith Raven, Justin Amsden ; narrator, Don Wescott A segment from the television program: Nova Closed captioned for the hearing impaired Made possible through grants from Johnson & Johnson and Allied Signal Product no. 5274C Narrator: Don Wescott
Topics: nova (television program), Aeronautics -- Safety measures, Airplanes -- Fires and fire prevention,...
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jul 6, 2022
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation., Tinsel Media Productions., Telefilm Canada.
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Nova scientists examine the frozen remains of two members of the 1845 expedition from England to find the northwest passage to the Orient. They reveal evidence that the entire crew of 128 men died of lead poisoning. 1 videocassette (57 min.) : 1/2 in. + Originally broadcast on the television program Nova Closed captioned for the hearing impaired VHS format "5276CVHS." Director, Nicholas S. Bakyta ; writer, Gayle S. Helfrick ; editor, Gerald K. Wilson ; music, Doug Rusu Narrator: Peter...
Topics: nova (television program), John Franklin Arctic Expedition (1845-1851), Autopsy, Scientific...
Julia Child introduces NOVA's behind-the-scenes exploration of two new snacks in the making. 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : 1/2 in. + Producers, Edward Poulter and Mike Cockburn ; writer/director, Mike Tomlinson Host, Julia Child
Topics: nova (television program), Junk food, Snack foods, Aliments camelotes
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jul 6, 2022
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Bill Mason 1929-1988., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Independent Communications Associates., Coronet (Firm), Channel Four (Great Britain)
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Discusses the human psychological and physical stress caused by advanced aeronautical technology and its impact on manned air warfare. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : l/2 in VHS format "5271CVHS." Executive producer, Paula S. Apsell ; photographer, Alan Parker ; editors, Gus Nunes [and others] ; narrator, Bill Mason ; music, Robert Lee A segment from the television program: Nova Closed captioned for the hearing impaired Narrator, Bill Mason
Topics: nova (television program), Aeronautics, Military -- United States, Aeronautics, Military --...
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Jul 6, 2022
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Jul 6, 2022
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Walon Green, Heinz Sielmann, Alan Landsburg, Joseph Campanella, National Geographic Society (U.S.), Metromedia Producers Corporation.
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More than 350 million years ago, a new creature emerged from the water - the first amphibian. Today, the awesome traces of their progeny exist on virtually every continent. Join National Geographic in the search for exotic reptiles such as the Komodo dragon, giant tortoise, and viperous sea snake. Encounter the crocodile which has remained relatively unchanged since the era of the dinosaur. Track the evolutionary link to our past and examine the creatures that have long inspired fascination and...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Reptiles, Amphibians, Crocodilians, Turtles,...
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Jul 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022
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James Lipscomb, Alfred Giddings, Leslie Nielsen 1926-2010., WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.), National Geographic Society (U.S.)
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A documentary following a team of biologists and geologists 1 1/2 miles below the ocean surface where they discover worlds of life around thermal vents which are supported by bacteria that convert chemicals into organic matter. This landmark dive confirmed aspects of the theory of plate tectonics and yielded important biological discoveries. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : 4 3/4 in Originally produced as a film in 1979 as an episode of "A National Geographic special." Narrator: Leslie Nielson...
Topics: national geographic specials (television program), Benthos, Plate tectonics, Marine biology --...
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Jun 29, 2022
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Jun 29, 2022
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Alan Root (Filmmaker), Survival Anglia Ltd., Tanzania National Parks.
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Documentary comparing the differences and similarities of the leopard and cheetah of Africa. 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) : 1/2 in. TV capture of PBS from 1996, obtained from eBay Copyright: Survival Anglia Ltd. ; 1991 Filmed by Alan Root, Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone ; film editor, Howard Marshall ; music, Guy Michelmore ; dubbing mixer, Ted Spooner ; production manager, Peter Schofield ; associate producers, Victoria Stone, Mark Deeble Narrator: Ian Holm
Topic: survival (television program)
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