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Rating: 3 of 5

Combining an exploration of the life of St. Francis with a tour of his hometown of Assisi, Italy, Assisi, Home of St. Francis is aimed at both travel buffs and history aficionados. Born in the late 12th century, the son of a rich merchant, Franci... Read more

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Chronicling the social, economic, and political impact of World War II on the American home front, this four-volume series opens in 1939 as isolationist policies allow the United States to profit from the escalating war in Europe while remaining ... Read more

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Originally produced for the Discovery Health Channel, this program tells the story of the first disabled person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, the highest point on Earth. Tom Whittaker was an experienced climber who was severely injured in a... Read more

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Rating: 3 of 5

A love letter to Ballykissangel, the wildly popular BBC television series about a fictional small Irish village, this sure-to-be-popular documentary features interviews with cast members and fans about the unexpected success of the beloved progra... Read more

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With its irresistible cuddliness and gentle nature, the manatee attracts lots of attention--which is fortunate, since with a population of just 2,600, the manatee's survival depends largely on the people (intrigued scientists and besotted childre... Read more

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Rating: 3 of 5

Aimed squarely at viewers who love the Western way of life, Red Steagall Presents Cowboy: The Legend, the Legacy is underwritten by The Code of the West Foundation, which "promotes a set of common sense Western values--working for what you g... Read more

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Rating: 3 of 5

Combining breathtaking camerawork and St. Patrick's ardent confessions to evoke his life and times, this poetic portrait of Ireland's patron saint recreates what little is known of St. Patrick from two short works, a spiritual autobiography and h... Read more

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In the small-town America of the late 19th century, the arrival of the circus was a huge event. Schools and businesses closed. Farmers traveled for miles to see scantily clad women riding atop elephants. For a few days, a world utterly different ... Read more

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Rating: 3 of 5

Taking a look at the local myths and folklore surrounding various animals seen in their natural habitats, Fabulous Animals: Myths and Legends is comprised of three volumes, each featuring a pair of 25 minute programs. Vol. 3 opens with "Man ... Read more

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Intended more as scientific exploration than travel teaser, this video's goal is to "piece together the epic life story of North America's most celebrated natural wonder," with emphasis on the forces at work in its creation 125 centurie... Read more

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Despite the hucksters, sexism, garishness, crowds, greasy food, and dizzying rides--or perhaps because of all that--most people love amusement parks and cherish their childhood memories of the carousels, hot dogs, and rollercoasters. Amusement Pa... Read more

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Rating: 4 of 5

Picture a mellow, laid-back version of Bill Nye. Now picture him a little older, a little wiser, and a little...bald. Voila! You've got Ken Dial, an Associate Professor of Zoology and Biology at the University of Montana, and a very cool, very fu... Read more

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Rating: 2.5 of 5

Noted baritone Peter Morrison lip-synchs through such classic Scottish tunes as "Scotland the Brave," "Loch Lomond," "The Bonnie Earl O'Moray" (who learns that hankering after the King's main squeeze can be a fatal a... Read more

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Viewers get an immediate hint of the cheesy quality of this documentary on gangster Al Capone when it opens on a bus, "Untouchable Tours," driving through Chicago. The tour guide tries to liven things up with a bad accent and recorded g... Read more

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When I was a kid, playing Twister was just a fun way to pass a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. Now I have learned that some guys with mobile TV's, laptop computers and video cameras play Twister by chasing after "killer storms" week af... Read more

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Rating: 3 of 5

Art galleries around the world shudder at the mention of Elmyr (El-MEER) de Hory, a roguish old mountebank who managed to turn a major artistic talent into a lucrative larceny. Even before his death in 1976 (and he has more re-incarnations than E... Read more

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It was the first billion dollar fair in history, representing 66 nations with over 150 pavilions spread across 600-plus acres. More than 50 million people would attend the World's Fair in Flushing, NY from 1964-1965, and the majority would probab... Read more

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More children die from accidental injury than all childhood illnesses combined. Rather than bombard viewers with dry statistics, however, Child Safety uses some real life examples of children who were badly hurt in accidents--Josh, who suffered a... Read more

Instructional

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Every now and then, a video comes along which shows you something about the world we live in which is so completely unexpected, so wonderful and so unbelievable as to defy credibility. Desmond Smith's documentary, Hope for the Addicted introduces... Read more

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Rating: 3 of 5

In 1982, Norwegian explorer Ragnor Torseth, along with his wife and teenage sons, set out in an open Viking boat to spend an ice-locked arctic winter observing the reaction of polar bears to non-threatening humans. We see the family going about t... Read more

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