Documentary DVDs
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Biography - Barack Obama (Election Update Edition)
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 Publisher: A&E Home Video (New REleaset) Starring: Barack Obama Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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When he called himself "a skinny kid with a funny name" at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, his political star was already on the rise. By the time he decimated the competition in 2004 race for the Illinois Senate, he was the bona fide golden child of a Democratic party desperately in need of a winner. In many ways, the story of Barack Obama is a uniquely American tale of the 21st century, where racial lines are blurry and the most interesting chapter is just beginning.. |
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When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions (4-Disc Set) [Blu-ray]
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Publisher: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT Starring: When We Left Earth Directed By: na Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Since the dawn of mankind, we have stared up at the lights in the sky and wondered... Now join the heroic men and women who have dared the impossible on some of the greatest adventures ever undertaken - the quest to reach out beyond Earth and into the great unknown of space! To celebrate 50 years of incredible achievements, the Discovery Channel has partnered with NASA to reveal the epic struggles, tragedies and triumphs in a bold chapter of human history. Along with the candid interviews of the people who made it happen, hundreds of hours of never-before-seen film footage from the NASA archives - including sequences on board the actual spacecraft in flight - have been carefully restored, edited and compiled for this landmark collection.*Original NASA footage digitally remastered in high-definition featuring exclusive;''never before seen''; footage*4 hours of bonus footage not seen in TV broadcast.. |
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The Universe - The Complete Season Two (History) (Steelbook)
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Publisher: A&E Home Video (New REleaset) Starring: History Channel Directed By: Douglas Cohen (II) Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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We once considered ourselves to be at the center of the universe now we know that we are just a small spec in a giant cosmos. This season, HISTORY® ventures outsides of our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, you ll feel like you ve traveled to the edge of the unknown: visit strange and unfamiliar worlds in Exoplanets, prepare for the worst in Cosmic Collisions, and uncover the secrets of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. And that s just the beginning... learn exactly what Dark Matter is and how it takes up 95% of the universe; take a front-row seat for the ultimate light show with Supernovas; and while most people have heard of black holes (which swallow all matter that they come in contact with), find out more about White Holes which actually create matter.Episodes Include:Alien PlanetsCosmic HolesMysteries of the MoonThe Milky WayAlien MoonsDark MatterAstrobiologySpace TravelSupernovasConstellationsUnexplained MysteriesCosmic CollisionsColonizing Space. |
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When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions (4-Disc Set in Limited Edition Tin)
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Publisher: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT Starring: When We Left Earth Directed By: na Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Since the dawn of mankind, we have stared up at the lights in the sky and wondered... Now join the heroic men and women who have dared the impossible on some of the greatest adventures ever undertaken - the quest to reach out beyond Earth and into the great unknown of space! To celebrate 50 years of incredible achievements, the Discovery Channel has partnered with NASA to reveal the epic struggles, tragedies and triumphs in a bold chapter of human history. Along with the candid interviews of the people who made it happen, hundreds of hours of never-before-seen film footage from the NASA archives - including sequences on board the actual spacecraft in flight - have been carefully restored, edited and compiled for this landmark collection.*Packaged in spectacular, limited-edition tin.*Original NASA footage digitally remastered in high-definition featuring exclusive ''never before seen'' footage*4 hours of bonus footage not seen in TV broadcast.. |
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Who Killed the Electric Car?
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Publisher: Sony Pictures Starring: Martin Sheen Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline. Ten years later, these futuristic cars were almost entirely gone. What happened? Why should we be haunted by the ghost of the electric car?. |
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The Universe - The Complete Season One (History Channel)
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Publisher: A&E HOME VIDEO Starring: The Universe Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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From the mysteries of our own solar system those that surround unexplored galaxies, history and science collide in this ambitious investigation of the Universe.Questions about the Universe have consumed man since the dawn of time. In the 50 years since humans made their first tentative explorations of space, we have increased our knowledge of the cosmos dramatically, using powerful telescopes, robotic probes, and manned missions. But only recently has computer technology allowed scientists to illustrate in stunning detail their awe-inspiring conclusions. THE UNIVERSE, a groundbreaking series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets, and witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems.This epic miniseries takes viewers on an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos. From the farthest reaches of distant galaxies back to the familiar face of our moon, THE UNIVERSE brings the mysteries of the heavens down to earth.. |
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2008 Olympics: Beijing 2008 Complete Opening Ceremony
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Publisher: Ten Mayflower Starring: Beijing 2008: Opening Ceremony Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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2-volume set. Witness the most memorable Opening Ceremony in Olympic history. This 2-volume set is your opportunity to once again witness the most memorable Opening Ceremony in Olympic history...the complete 4-hour extravaganza from beginning to end. A special index allows you to easily navigate throughout the entire ceremony. Own the celebration that people will be talking about forever!. |
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The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns
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Publisher: Pbs Paramount Starring: David McCullough Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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Hailed as a film masterpiece and landmark in historical storytelling, Ken Burns's epic documentary brings to life America's most destructive-- and defining--conflict. With digitally enhanced images and new stereo sound, here is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.. |
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The Last Waltz
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Publisher: MGM Starring: The Band, Paul Butterfield, Rick Danko, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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It started as a concert. It became a celebration. Join an unparalleled lineup of rock superstars asthey celebrate The Band's historic 1976 farewell performance. Directed by Martin Scorsese (Raging Bull, Goodfellas), The Last Waltz is not only "the most beautiful rock film evermade" (New York Times) it's "one of the most important cultural events of the last two decades" (Rolling Stone)!. |
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The Case for a Creator
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Publisher: Illustra Media Starring: Lee Strobel Directed By: Lad Allen Prices subject to change. Please verify pricing during checkout. |
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This 60-minute program is a compelling adaptation of Lee Strobel's personal journey from atheism to faith in God... a journey in search of the truth about intelligent design in the universe. During his academic years, Lee became convinced that God was outmoded, a belief that colored his ensuing career as an award-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune. Science made the idea of a Creator irrelevant... |
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