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Commissioned in 1943, the mighty USS New Jersey was one of the last battleships ever launched by the United States Navy. Armed with nine sixteen-inch guns, the New Jersey would rain massive destruction upon Japanese bases from Truk to Okinawa and earn nine battle stars for her role in the Pacific War. Decommissioned in 1948 and then returned to service during the Korean War, the New Jersey would be retired again in 1956 and consigned to sit as a reserve ship at the Philadelphia Navy Yard....

Produced by the Marine Corps in 1966, this recruitment film profiles a diverse group of young men, all of them successfully pursuing civilian careers from small business owner to corporate attorney. The one thing they all have in common: they were officers in the United States Marine Corps, and they all credit their Marine experience with developing the qualities of leadership, initiative and hard work that have allowed them to excel in the civilian world. Showing the steps involved in officer...

On July 20th, 1964, a strange metallic capsule was lowered underneath the placid waters southwest of Bermuda. Painted bright red and measuring a mere forty feet by nine, the capsule would house a crew of four men. This specially trained team of expert divers would spend the next eleven days living under nearly two hundred feet of water. This was SEALAB I, the U.S. Navy's revolutionary project to test new undersea technology and learn how men would physically and psychologically handle the...

This vintage informational film provides a tour of the U.S. Army's Cold War-era artillery arsenal. From small, mobile field howitzers to massive self-propelled guns to nuclear-capable tactical rockets, this 1966 production provides a comprehensive overview of the specs, ammunition types and operating procedures for the many "Weapons of the Field Artillery".

It is an order that any American Marine will be familiar with -- "Land the landing force!" From its inception during the Revolutionary War, amphibious landings have been an integral part of U.S. Marine Corps doctrine. From 18th century raids on hostile Caribbean bases to the island hopping campaign that won World War II in the Pacific, the Navy and Marines perfected the complex art of amphibious warfare. This special edition contains two vintage informational films, both bearing the same...

The U.S. Navy emerged from World War II as the most powerful blue water force ever to sail the globe. Yet, when America entered into the Vietnam conflict, naval planners realized that the massive ships of the fleet were not well suited for some of the missions that the Navy would need to undertake in the country. South Vietnam not only possessed a long and vulnerable coastline, but it also had countless miles of inland waterways. In response to these challenges, the military launched Operation...

It is one of America's most diverse, yet compact, national parks. It is a place of rocky shorelines, deep forests and the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast, and from its founding in the early twentieth century, the beauty of Maine's Acadia National Park has entranced generations of visitors. Hosted by Jack Perkins (of A&E's "Biography" series), this documentary is a look at one of America's favorite destinations, and a tribute to the men and women who keep and preserve it. Featuring...

How magical would it be, we might sometimes ask, to soar like an eagle, gazing down upon a land we love? "High on Maine" answers that question by giving us our eagle's wings. Using helicopter mounted cameras, this breathtaking documentary shows us the state of Maine as it looks from the sky. From the dappled islands of the south coast to the rocky, foggy shores of the east, and from the fertile fields of the far north to the mountains and lakes of the majestic west, this is truly Maine as you...

Beginning in the town of York and continuing northeast until it reaches Lubec and the Canadian border, the coast of Maine is a region dotted by hundreds of islands and a diverse array of geographical features. From long, sandy beaches to rugged, rockbound shorelines, from coastal cities to small fishing villages, the Maine coast is both a place to work and a place to play. It is also a region of spectacular, unparalleled beauty, as captured from a bird's eye view in "Over the Coast of Maine"....

This is a story about the making of a movie. It's the story of a how a sixteen year-old wunderkind talks a scandal-beleaguered corporate sponsor into financing his dream project, a thriller called "High Output" (it's like "The Boston Strangler" meets "My Fair Lady", but without all that pesky singing). It's the story of a lunkheaded lead actor who needs his daily almond fix and can't go without talking to his pet corgi over the phone. It's the story of a deeply damaged producer-for-hire who...

Each day brings new discoveries about the many benefits -- both healthful and environmental -- that come with a plant-based diet. Yet for many, the art of easily prepared vegetarian food has remained a mystery, as has the secret to creating meals as delicious and nourishing as the dishes they're accustomed to. But "Totally Vegetarian" pulls back the curtain to reveal a world of healthy, simple, and sumptuous recipes. First shown on public television, this special two-disc edition contains...

Discover the life and legacy of one of America's greatest historians in "Reflections: Samuel Eliot Morison". A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Rear Admiral Morison (1887-1976) wrote works that ranged from the official history of U.S. naval operations in World War II to comprehensive volumes that retraced the voyages of Columbus and Magellan. Filmed during the last year of his life, this candid documentary portrait is Morison's story in his own words, as he traces his journey from a young...