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Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Witness some of the most celebrated dogfights in modern history as the pilots strap back in and recall their memories of these historic engagements including Guadalcanal, North Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East, and more. The original pilots themselves narrate these battles, illuminating the capabilities and histories of these magnificent craft, the enemies they faced, and the realities of life as a fighter pilot."--Container.
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Since the end of World War II, tsunamis have killed more people in the United States than the very earthquakes that often trigger them. Amazing accounts of the deadly tsunamies that rocked the Hawaiian shores in 1946 and 1960. Explores how these massive waves form and why forecasting them remains as confounding for scientists as trying to predict the whims of nature.
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Go around the globe in search of colossal contraptions that really get the job done. Features close-up views at several heavyweight machinery and the people who make them work. Including the world's biggest dump truck, an entire football field that moves and huge mining gear that blasts holes deep underground.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Using extensive state-of-the-art CGI animation this documentary chronicles the spectacular as well as sordid history of the Roman Empire from the rise of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to its fall around 537 AD. The CGI animation gives the viewers an opportunity to see Rome's greatest structures the way the ancient Romans saw them. The insights of engineers, archaeologists and historians add depth to segments on Hadrian's Wall, Caesar's Bridge, the aqueducts,...
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
"Tidal seas--The sun and moon move billions of tons of water with every turn of the tide. The strongest tides empty entire bays, smash trees on riverbanks, and strand sea creatures on suddenly dry land. Weaker tides controlthe movements of huge numbers of fish, coaxing schools of giant stingrays through astounding underwater arches. And as the water recedes, the tide can create unbelievable landscapes--like a sparkling world of salt crystals inhabited...
14) Jesus: his life
Series
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
He was a simple carpenter, yet His words transformed the course of Western Civilization. This is the inspiring account of the greatest story ever told, the life of Jesus of Galilee. From His birth in Bethlehem to His final days and crucifixion. Explore the mysteries and myths of His miraculous life and legacy. Walk the Holy Lands and hear His words. Discover new archaeological findings that are yielding fresh insights into the life and times of one...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
When the final refugees were airlifted from the roof of the American embassy in Saigon, the helicopter that took them to freedom was not part of the U.S. military. Instead, it was flown by one of the most clandestine operations in the history of the CIA. From its origins with the legendary Flying Tigers of WWII to the final days of the Vietnam War. See how Air America was a cornerstone of U.S. Southeast Asian policy for nearly a quarter century.
17) Bible battles
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Explore the biblical world from a military perspective, spanning from the time of Abraham to David's ascension to the throne.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Explore the secret stories behind some of the big screen's most famous specters. Discover how the lights in one movie studio swing unaided from the rafters, and how in the bar of the famous Knickerbocker Hotel, objects move on their own and images of long-deceased stars appear and disappear at random. Whether a series of coincidences or the work of real spirits, Hollywood's historians and eyewitnesses explain why the glamorous ghosts of Tinseltown...
20) Blood diamonds
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Profile the Sierra Leone's illicit trade of diamonds, the diamond industry's response, and future issues relating to the problem.
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