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Personal belongings open a window into the lives of those who battle in America's Civil War. The stories behind never-before-seen photographs, letters, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings complete the picture of the Civil War in CIVIL WAR MINUTES - Union. Small and unique objects, such as a drum from the Battle of Gettysburg with a hidden note inside, are pieced together to reveal the human element of war. This film also discloses the perspective of the average foot soldier...

Narrated by Keith Carradine, Gettysburg and Stories of Valor - CIVIL WAR MINUTES III focuses on one of the most exciting periods in United States history, America's Civil War. This 3-hour documentary captures the scenic beauty of the Gettysburg battlefield, examines rare Civil War artifacts and tells the personal stories of the men who fought in the war. The most famous and perhaps most important conflict of the Civil War occurred July 1st, 2nd and 3rd of 1863 in the small town of Gettysburg,...

Experience twelve of the greatest train journeys of the world on this DVD from the producers of the award-winning public television series Tracks Ahead. Filmed in High-Definition! The Great South Pacific Orient Express of Australia Mexico's Copper Canyon Australia's Barossa Wine Train San Francisco's Cable Cars The Conway Scenic Railroad of New Hampshire The Ghan Railway of Australia A Ride on the Zephyr from Chicago to the Rocky Mountains with Henry Kisor Australia's Indian Pacific Railroad...

From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot. During WWII, 6000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed cargo gliders...

Pilgrimages are as old as mankind. The mystical and spiritual nature of a pilgrimage holds an eternal, mythic appeal to the imagination of many people. Every year millions of pilgrims of all nationalities, young and old, set out on these voyages of the soul. Pilgrimages of Europe collection are experiential journeys to some of the most sacred routes and holy places throughout Christian Europe. Each half-hour documentary, richly filmed, looks at the spiritual, cultural and historical background...

People said that it would fall and that a poorly funded project would leave the nation with a half finished monument. In the end, it would become an international symbol of the United States. It is an architectural and design masterpiece that has touched everyone who has touched it. From the individuals who worked tirelessly to champion funding, to the Steel Workers who dangled 630 feet in the air during construction, it is a triumph that will forever mark the lives of those involved with it....

An enchanting story of the relationship between a teenage Norwegian girl named Katrine and a newborn harbor seal. It was filmed by the renowned Norwegian nature and wildlife filmmaker, Trygve Berge, along the visually spectacular western coast of Norway. Each year, a few seal pups are left orphaned off the rocky Norwegian coastline. When Katrine finds a two-day-old baby seal alone on a tiny island of rock, she rescues it from certain death, brings it to her home and names him Selik. What...

This 2-disc collection celebrates the animals who play an important role in the myth, legend and folklore of diverse peoples and cultures, from the Inuit to the Aborigines. The sea monster, the unicorn and the vampire are not merely creature of fantasy; they all have their origins in real, living animals. The highest quality animal behavior footage is combined with amusing tales recounted by natives from all over the w orld. State of the art graphics and dramatized re-enactment give powerful...

Director Stuart Calcote's High-Definition camera crew spent twelve days aboard the Mohawk as it sailed on a course from Key West, Florida, to Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Puerto Rico. Every aspect of the crew's life and work on board the Mohawk was documented. From early morning revelry to taps at night, from high above the bridge to the depths of the engine room, this program follows the lives of the U.S.S. Mohawk's officers and crew as they guard the shores of America.

This award-winning wildlife documentary captures the life cycle of elk amidst the stunning scenery of the Rocky Mountains. Narrated by actor Stacy Keach, Elk in America provides a better understanding of when elk came to North America, their mystical relationship with Native Americans, and their drastic decline when settlers spread westward.

Throughout his career, Wally Hickel confounded friend and foe alike because he defied the easy stereotypes of "environmentalist" and "businessman." He was convinced he'd discovered a novel philosophy -- inspired by the history of Alaska, and centered around the concept of "the commons" -- that could show us how to balance development with preservation, satisfy our need for energy, and, he believed, even overcome poverty itself. Fired by President Nixon for his public opposition to the Vietnam...

From egg to caterpillar, to chrysalis to adult, the life cycle of a butterfly is an amazing story of survival. This educational DVD tells the amazing story of survival that is the life of a butterfly. What are the predators of butterflies? How do butterflies survive winter? What's the difference between a chrysalis and a cocoon? Follow our hero, Papilio memnon (the Great Mormon Butterfly), through its entire lifecycle and learn what dangers threaten its survival at every turn and what an...