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Publisher
Master Communication
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A fantastic journey to another country where you view the unique lives of two children and their families. Each episode focuses on the families, their way of life, education, foods and even celebrations. Hermaina's father and mother own an advertising agency, in the port cityof Veracruz. Eight-year-old Brizia lives with her parents on her grandparents' farm.
Publisher
Master Communication
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A fantastic journey to another country where you view the unique lives of two children and their families. Each episode focuses on the families, their way of life, education, foods and even celebrations. Nine-year-old Qinbo and her family live in Ningbo, a port city in China. Kun's mother and father grow bonsai in the mountains around their village near Ningbo.
Publisher
Master Communication
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sophia lives in the village of Reimershausen. She goes to school and helps out with the neighbor's farm. Ole lives in the capital city of Berlin. He goes to school and enjoys playing handball.
"A solid entry in the popular multiple-volume travelogue and culture awareness series, this is recommended."--Video Librarian
Publisher
Early Advantage
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1videodiscs (ca. 40 min.) + 1 compact disc: sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the award-winning language program Muzzy, the Start a Language Spanish program offers a powerful introduction to the Spanish language. A fun and educational DVD, and companion language learning Software, lead children and families on an exciting language adventure! Muzzy and his friends introduce new vocabulary in thematic segments such as transportation, clothing, families, shapes, colors, and more!
Publisher
Whistle Fritz Llc
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Español
Description
Join the language-learning celebration as Maria and the Whistlefritz kids plan the perfect party for their playful animated friend, Fritzi the mouse. Balloons, cake, presents, and special guests add an exciting twist to learning Spanish in this lively, interactive Spanish immersion program.
Publisher
Whistle Fritz Llc
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Español
Description
A lively interactive Spanish immersion program that engages children with colorful backgrounds, animated characters, catchy original songs, and live-action footage of familiar year-round activities. Upbeat live-action speakers introduce and reinforce basic Spanish words and phrases through call-and-response and repetition. From el invierno, winter, to el otono, autumn, it's a year-round celebration as children learn words and phrases associated with...
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease, dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of suppressed...
Publisher
NGHT
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (270 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Take off beyond Earth's boundaries for the ultimate tour of our solar system. From Mars' monstrous mountains to Saturn's glittering rings, the sights are out of this world. Each hour offers breathtaking tours of the planets using modern-day high-tech telescopes and stunning CGI.
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A documentary alleging that the CDC, the government agency charged with protecting the health of American citizens, destroyed data on their 2004 study that showed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
c2016.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Four and a half billion years ago, how did life emerge on Earth? Robert Hazen advances a startling idea, that the rocks on Earth were not only essential to jump-starting life, but then, life helped give birth to hundreds of minerals we rely upon today.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Michael Mosley and botanist James Wong celebrate the physics, chemistry, and biology hidden inside every bite of a next meal. Learn how the hidden chemistry of food keeps bodies fit and healthy; take a global culinary adventure to reveal the science that makes food taste delicious; and discover how the chemistry in food affects the brain and creates the deepest cravings.
Publisher
Media Education Foundation
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Throughout its history Hollywood has portrayed Arabs as buffoons or bandits. The video seeks to rectify this stereotyping by comparing it to other forms of racist imagery and by suggesting alternative narratives that treat the Arabs as human, not demons.
14) Free solo
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Despite attempts by his friends, loved ones and his new girlfriend to dissuade him from this dangerous feat, Alex Honnold, the worlds most accomplished free soloist climber, prepares mentally and physically for his most daring adventure to date: scaling the 3200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite without a rope or safety gear. If he succeeds, it will mark the largest wall he, or anyone else, for that matter, has ascended without any kind of equipment.
Publisher
Festival Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A journey into the hidden lives of China's forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition. A look at the lives of zealot students, gaunt ascetics and wise masters living in isolated hermitages dotting the peaks and valleys of China's Zhongnan Mountain range. The Zhongnan Mountains have been home to recluses since the time of the Yellow Emperor, some five thousand years ago. Many of China's most realized Buddhist masters attained enlightenment in this very...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Workout fads come and go, but virtually no other exercise program is as enduring as yoga. It's been around for at least 5,000 years and some say much longer. Yoga does more than just burn calories, it's a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening the mind and body using stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation. This video contains some of the most popular and core-strengthening Hatha yoga poses. Each pose is illustrated by a...
17) The Civil War
Publisher
distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
Commemorative ed. 150th anniversary.
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (660 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (15 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm)
Language
English
Description
Ken Burns's Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil War 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.
19) Native America
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018].
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Explores the world created by America's first peoples. The series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents.
Publisher
Docurama Films
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, college buddies Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa, to find out how the modest corn kernel conquered America. With the help of real farmers, powerful fertilizer, government aid, and genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hidden truths about America's modern food system.
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