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Nestled at the bottom of the world, the continent of Antarctica is a vast expanse of mountains, canyons and freezing desert tundra. Almost twice the size of Australia, Antarctica remains the most inhospitable and least explored region on the surface of the Earth. In the postwar era, growing scientific curiosity about the Antarctic led to the establishment of many semi-permanent bases and installations there. Although international treaties prohibit weapons of war on the continent, the...

On September 7th, 1965, three battalions of U.S. and South Vietnamese Marines stormed the peninsulas of Batangan and An Ky in Central Vietnam. Dubbed Operation Piranha, the objective of the combined air and amphibious assault was to destroy the Vietcong's 1st Regiment, which had withdrawn to the area following a series of battles with U.S. forces the previous month. Produced in the immediate aftermath of the campaign, "The Battle" was the Marine Corps' official public record of Operation...

Set to music and filmed across the four seasons, this special documentary presentation captures the beauty of Maine's Acadia National Park like no other. Watch and listen to the pounding surf or the roaring brooks, take in the quiet of still glacial lakes and ponds and experience a glorious sunrise from Ocean Drive or the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Whatever moment it is that you have cherished in Acadia, you will be sure to find it and many more in "Acadia Sights & Sounds".

They are silent and colorless. Most of them are odorless. They can incapacitate within minutes of exposure. These invisible enemies are called nerve agents, and on the battlefield their use spells death for the unprepared soldier. Produced by the U.S. Army for training purposes, "Nerve Agents" lays bare the facts surrounding these sinister chemical weapons. From how and why they paralyze the nervous system to methods of battlefield medical treatment to safety procedures for defending against...

Narrated by former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins, this very special documentary tells the story of Maine's Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Born at the waning end of the nineteenth century, Margaret Chase was raised in a world where American women had only limited choices. But young "Maggie" broke the mold, blazing a path for herself and, in the process, beginning a career that would carry her around the globe and touch the lives of many. In her long and productive...

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".

Highly diverse, yet incredibly compact, Maine's Acadia National Park has entranced generations of visitors with its rocky shorelines, deep forests and soaring mountains. Acadia is truly a place that gives back many gifts to those lucky enough to see it firsthand. Hosted by former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins, this classic documentary celebrates the private philanthropy that created Acadia, and the continuing generosity of those who have cared for it throughout...

As U.S. combat operations in South Vietnam expanded in the mid-1960's, the inability of the Saigon government to control large swaths of the countryside, as well as the primacy of the Communist 'shadow government', became major obstacles for American military planners. "This is not primarily a military problem," Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara would say. "It's a battle for the hearts and the minds of the people of South Vietnam." As a part of that effort, the Marines in South Vietnam...

By 1967 the armed forces had produced plenty of documentaries about their operations in Vietnam, and these had usually tried to stay above the fray of domestic political controversies. But not this time, as the film's narration immediately goes for the jugular of the antiwar movement. Devoting equal time to operations by the Navy and Marine Corps, the film attempts to correct public perceptions of the war by showing the good works being performed by the military. From search and rescue...

Soaring more than five thousand feet into the sky above the state's north woods, Mount Katahdin is the highest mountain in Maine, and the most hazardous. To the ancient people of the Penobscot tribes, Katahdin was a deeply spiritual place, home to a feared deity named Pamola. To modern adventurers, Katahdin is usually the end point for those who hike the Appalachian Trail. Narrated by former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins, this captivating documentary explores the...

After the sudden death of their wealthy father, two estranged sisters return to their family home to sort out the estate. To the shock of plain, conservative sister Billie, their father has willed the bulk of his assets to her, leaving the sultry and rebellious Harriet with just a small monthly trust fund payment. As Harriet schemes to get a bigger share of the money and their father's attorney maneuvers to curry favor with the sisters, Billie begins hearing strange, unearthly noises in the...

As the temperatures grow colder and the days shorter, New England's autumn foliage comes into its full glory, bathing the woods in beautiful hues of orange, yellow and red. Nowhere is this season more spectacular than in Maine's Acadia National Park. But while most autumn visitors to Acadia must be content to view this magnificent sight from eye level, this special documentary presentation gives viewers the chance to see the park's foliage from a bird's eye view. Swooping between mountains,...