For the third part of his American Trilogy--following THE CIVIL WAR and BASEBALL--Ken Burns takes on "that most American of art forms": jazz. The 10-part, 19-hour film begins with the music's roots in post-Civil War New Orleans and concludes roughly a century later. The story focuses not o... Read more

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Historian-documentary director Ken Burns creates a careful and vivid portrait of westward expansion in this PBS nine-parter. Archival photos, old maps, and vintage music deepen the documentary's historical feel; actors' reading of first-person narrative fragments from old letters, newspapers, and ot... Read more

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Documentarian Burns' acclaimed chronicle of the two-and-a-half-year voyage of the early American explorers who wended their way to the Pacific, featuring commentary by historians and dramatic readings of personal accounts left by the participants. Includes narration by Matthew Broderick, Hal Holbroo... Read more

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The PBS program NOVA: Deadly Ascent is a gripping account of what happens when mere mortals try to ascent America's highest peak also known by its native name, Denali. Alaska's Mount McKinley, commonly referred to as Denali, is the highest and coldest peak in North America, and one of the deadliest mountains on earth. Each year more than 1,000 people attempt to summit it; many never to return. Now, as a new season dawns on the mountain, a team of doctors, rescuers, mountaineers, military special forces and an astronaut, return to save lives, and using themselves as subjects, decipher the deaths on Denali. WidescreenPrintable materials for educatorsAccess to the NOVA web siteScene selectionClosed captions Described video for the visually impairedDiscs - 1Produced by - NOVA, PBS, WGBH Year - 2006Run Time - 56 minutes.  

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Collector's set of the critically acclaimed Ken Burns' documentary miniseries and the highest rated PBS show in history. The Civil War is examined in exquisite detail as has never been done before using the words of citizens and slaves of the time.  

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Documentarian Ken Burns analyzes America's pastime explaining how in every era events on the diamond have reflected what was going on in the country as a whole.  

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Need to catch up on the state of the universe, 21st-century style? Look no further than this fast-paced collector's set from HISTORY's popular series. State-of-the-art computer graphics, animation, and the latest scientific intelligence meld into a mind-blowing portrait of planets, stars, and galaxies. Explore the solar system and beyond in HD precision, with stunning NASA footage.  

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The PBS program NOVA: Great Peaks: Everest, Kilimanjaro, McKinley, Mont Blanc, and Vinson Massif will peak (sorry) your interest about the great mountains of the world. Take a trek up Mt. Everest, from Base Camp through the corpse-strewn Death Zone (Everest: The Death Zone); climb Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak and the world's tallest volcano (Volcano Above the Clouds); climb Denali despite potential altitude sickness (Deadly Ascent); see lakes hidden in Mont Blanc's glaicers (Descent Into the Ice); and scale Antarctica's Vinson Massif with Jon Krakauer (Mountain of Ice). Widescreen5 different programsNOVA: Everest - The Death Zone (1998) - Mt EverestNOVA: Mountain of Ice (2003) - Vinson MassifNOVA: Volcano Above the Clouds (2003) - Mt KilimanjaroNOVA: Descent Into the Ice - Exploring Mont Blanc's Hidden Glacial Lakes (2004)NOVA: Deadly Ascent - Mt. McKinley Discs - 5Produced by - NOVA, PBS, WGBH Year - 2006Run Time - 4 Hrs 40 minutes.  

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Enjoy the best of Greek culture and history with this collection: Visions of Greece, Empires:The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization, and NOVA's Secrets of the Parthenon.  

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A wonderful gift for any outdoor enthusiast! Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the Alaskan wilderness. The first summer he scouted for the best cabin site, and cut and peeled the logs he would need for his cabin. He returned the next summer to finish the cabin, and then lived there for over 30 years. Dick Proenneke filmed these incredible adventures, and the splendid scenery and seasons of Alaska.  

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Butterflies are among nature's most delicately beautiful creatures, favored by children, gardeners, and scientists alike. Learn about the many varieties, their habits, and the plants they love in this video guide set from the Audubon Society. See live footage of common and rare species, in Butterflies Common & Endangered. Then learn how to bring them to your backyard in Butterflies Essential for Beginners & Gardeners.  

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This collection of four episodes of the gentle children's series CAILLOU allows young ones to learn about topics like travel nature and fun water activities. The episodes included are titled SUMMER TIME CAPTAIN CAILLOU CAILLOU THE EXPLORER and ALL WET!  

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The Emmy® award-winning documentary THE WAR explores the history and horror of World War II from an American perspective by following so-called ordinary men and women who became caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in history. This epic film focuses on the stories of citizens from four American towns taking the viewer through their personal and harrowing journeys, painting vivid portraits of how the war altered their lives.  

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Based on Marc Brown's popular children's books PBS' educational television series ARTHUR follows the animated adventures of the loveable aardvark as he works through problems and learns valuable life lessons. Featuring a guest appearance by Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan this volume includes three fun-filled sports-themed episodes: in "The Good Sport" Francine throws a fit when she doesn't win an athlete-of-the-year award; in "Muffy's Soccer Shocker" Muffy's dad runs everyone ragged when he becomes the team's new soccer coach; and in "Francine Frensky Olympic Rider" Francine dreams of becoming a star equestrian.  

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Why is "Amazing Grace" the most-performed hymn in the English language? In this DVD, Bill Moyers seeks to understand the enduring power that has carried this song across continents and through time-and the compelling story of the slaver-turned-preacher who wrote it.  

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Frank Contrell Boyle's best-selling novel gets adapted for the screen by director Andy De Emmory in this drama starring Trevor Eve and Eve Myles. When a flood threatens to destroy the priceless works of art in London's National Gallery senior curator Quentin Lester Eve suggests that the paintings be immediately relocated to a decommissioned slate mine in the mountains of Wales. Relocating to a quiet nearby town to keep watch over the paintings Quentin inadvertently causes mass chaos when he mistakes a local child for an art history prodigy prompting all of the locals to try and claim the treasured works of art for themselves.  

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The Emmy� award-winning documentary THE WAR explores the history and horror of World War II from an American perspective by following so-called ordinary men and women who became caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in history. This epic film focuses on the stories of citizens from four American towns taking the viewer through their personal and harrowing journeys, painting vivid portraits of how the war altered their lives.  

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The Brain Fitness Program is a computer-based software program clinically proven to help people think faster, focus better, and remember more. Includes six engaging auditory exercises performed on a computer. It is designed to be easy-to-use, even for computer novices. The BFP calibrates to individual performance, so that a person can work at the pace that is right for him/her.  

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