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Making Black America [videorecording] : through the grapevine / by Burke, Kevin(Motion picture producer),television producer.; Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.,narrator,host.; Harris, Shayla,television director,television producer.; Holman, Stacey,television director,television producer.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.;
Henry Louis Gates Jr., host, narrator.The four-part series hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., chronicles the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people beyond the reach of the "White gaze." The series recounts the establishment of the Prince Hall Masons in 1775 through the formation of all-Black towns and business districts, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, destinations for leisure, and the social media phenomenon of Black Twitter. Professor Gates sits with noted scholars, politicians, cultural leaders, and old friends to discuss this world behind the color line and what it looks like today. It takes viewers into an extraordinary world that showcased Black people's ability to collectively prosper, defy white supremacy and define Blackness in ways that transformed America itself.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Television mini-series.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African Americans; African Americans;
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Roots [videorecording] / by T. I.,1980-actor.; Beresford, Bruce,television director.; Carter, Thomas,1953-television director.; Coleman, Chad,actor.; Corinealdi, Emayatzi,actor.; Fishburne, Laurence,1961-actor.; Goode, Matthew,1978-actor.; Kantrow, Alissa M.(Alissa Miller),1969-television producer.; Kirby, Malachi,actor.; Konner, Lawrence,screenwriter.; Luke, Derek,1974-actor.; McDonald, Alison(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Murray, Charles(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Noyce, Phillip,television director.; Page, Regé-Jean,actor.; Paquin, Anna,actor.; Phifer, Mekhi,1975-actor.; Purefoy, James,1964-actor.; Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan,1977-actor.; Rose, Anika Noni,1972-actor.; Rosenthal, Mark D,screenwriter.; Tazel, Erica,actor.; Threatt, Sedale,actor.; Van Peebles, Mario,television director.; Whitaker, Forest,actor.; Television adaptation of (work):Haley, Alex.Roots.; A+E Studios,production company.; Arts and Entertainment Network,publisher.; History (Television network),presenter.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Marc Toberoff Productions,production company.; Wolper Organization,production company.;
Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker.Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016.The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Haley, Alex.; Haley family; Kinte family; Abolitionists; African American families; African Americans; Slavery; Slaves;
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Treadstone. [videorecording] / by Irvine, Jeremy,1990-actor.; Ifeachor, Tracy,actor.; Metwally, Omar,actor.; Han, Hyo-ju,actor.; Scharnitzky, Gabrielle,actor.; Schüle, Emilia,1992-actor.; Captivate Entertainment LLC,production company.; Imperative Entertainment (Firm),production company.; USA Network,broadcaster.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher,film distributor.;
Jeremy Irvine, Tracy Ifeachor, Omar Metwally, Hyo-Joo Han, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Emilia Schüle.From a producer of the Bourne franchise, an action-packed thriller set amidst the CIA black ops program. Exploring both the origin of the infamous covert program, as well as connecting to present-day special ops, follows the action across the globe, from D.C. to Berlin to Paris and beyond. Using a mysterious behavior-modification protocol, Treadstone turns its recruits around the world into nearly-superhuman assassins.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Television programs.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Assassins;
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Stephen Hawking and the theory of everything [videorecording (DVD)] / by Johnstone, Gary,1959-; Whitmey, Nigel.; Acorn Media (Firm); IWC Media.; Science Channel (Television network);
Episode 1 (ca. 45 min.) -- Episode 2 (ca. 45 min.).Producer/director, Gary Johnstone.Narrator, Nigel Whitmey.Features interviews with Hawking, John Schwarz, Lisa Randall, Michio Kaku and more.The legendary physicist's search for the secrets of the universe. ... Join Hawking and other renowned thinkers as they explore the revolutionary new ideas that have evolved since the publication of his blockbuster book. Besides interviews, this stimulating documentary uses computer graphics and simple, easy-to-understand demonstrations to explain complex concepts. Topics include black holes, string theory, supersymmetry, dimensions beyond our perception, and the mysterious M force; all potential keys to unlocking the elusive "theory of everything" that seems so tantalizingly close.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Hawking, S. W. (Stephen W.); Cosmology.; Science; Space and time.;
© c2007., Distributed by Acorn Media,
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Covert affairs. [videorecording] / by Perabo, Piper.; Gorham, Christopher,1974-; Ramamurthy, Sendhil,1974-; Universal Cable Productions.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm); USA Network.;
Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Sendhil Ramamurthy.Meet Annie Walker: smart, stunning, and the CIA's newest field operative in one of their most secretive branches. Suddenly summoned by headquarters for active duty one month before training is over, she's quickly thrown into a shadowy world full of cons, killers, and international crime rings. What she doesn't know is there's something - or someone - from her past that her bosses want badly enough to put her in harm's way.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Undercover operations;
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Through the wormhole [videorecording] / by Freeman, Morgan.; Heintz, Jaime Ryan.; Parlen, Megan.; Sharp, Geoffrey.; Tanio, Nadine.; Thomas, Rhys.; Discovery Communications, Inc.; Gaiam Americas, Inc.; Incubator (Firm); Revelations Entertainment (Firm); Science Channel (Television network);
Disc 1. Is there a creator? (ca. 43 min.) / producer, Geoffrey Sharp -- The riddle of the black holes (ca. 45 min.) / producer, Jaime Ryan Heintz -- Is time travel possible? (ca. 44 min.) -- What happened before the beginning? (ca. 44 min.) / producer, Geoffrey Sharp.Disc 2. How did we get here? (ca. 45 min.) / co-producers, Rhys Thomas, Megan Parlen, Nadine Tanio -- Are we alone? (ca. 44 min.) / producer, Rhys Thomas -- What are we really made of? (ca. 44 min.) -- Beyond the darkness (ca. 44 min.).Main title theme, Hans Zimmer ; editors, Gillian McCarthy, David Isser, Gina Vecchione ; directors of photography, David Baillie, Dave Sanders, Stephan Mussil, et. al. ; science advisor, Richard Terrile.Host, Morgan Freeman.This series will explore the deepest mysteries of existence -- the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. This series brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science -- Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum mechanics, String theory and more -- to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe.E.DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby digital 2.0 audio ; anamorphic widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Black holes (Astronomy); Cosmology.; Documentary television programs.; Life on other planets.; Life; Science television programs.; Time travel.;
© c2011., Discovery Communications : Distributed by Gaiam Americas, Inc.,
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Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [videorecording] / by Baker, Troy,1976-voice actor.; Bloom, Rachel,1987-voice actor.; Castorena, Jake,1987-film director.; Criss, Darren,voice actor.; Halpern-Graser, Marly,screenwriter.; Jones, Ben,film producer.; Strong, Tara,1973-voice actor.; Nickelodeon (Television network),presenter.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.;
Music by Kevin Riepl ; edited by Rob Ehrenreich and Kyle Stafford.Voices: Darren Criss, Tara Strong, Rachel Bloom, Troy Baker, Tom Kenny, John Dimaggio, Cas Anvar, Kyle Mooney, Brian George, Carlos Alazraqui, Baron Vaughn, Eric Bauza, Jim Meskimen.When a new menace in Gotham begins stealing all the experimental technology, Batman is put on high alert. But, a team of warriors lurking beneath the streets is also on the case; the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Led by Leonardo, the brainy Donatello, fearless Raphael, and wisecracking Michelangelo, these mysterious martial artists are on a collision course with the Dark Knight. It's time for a high flying, pulse-pounding adventure the likes of which Gotham City has never seen!Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for fantasy violence.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.78:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Superhero films.; Feature films.; Batman (Fictitious character); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Good and evil;
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Dalziel & Pascoe. [videorecording] / by Buchanan, Colin.; Clarke, Warren,1947-; Forsyth, Keeley.; Lau, Patrick.; Puddephatt, James.; Royle, David.; Tricklebank, Ann.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; BBC Worldwide Ltd.; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television service.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Disc 1. The unwanted -- Men's Sanan -- Sins of the father.Disc 2. For love nor money -- Dialogues of the dead, parts 1 & 2.Production credit vary by episode.Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, Keeley Forsyth, James Puddephatt, David Royle.Andy Dalziel and his sidekick Peter Pascoe are back to solve more murder mysteries in this thrilling new season of Dalziel and Pascoe. Warren Clarke is the witty, down-to-earth Andy Dalziel and Colin Buchanan is his university-educated sidekick DI Peter Pascoe.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo sound.
Subjects: Criminals; Dalziel, Andy (Fictitious character); Detective and mystery television programs.; Detectives; Pascoe, Peter (Fictitious character); Police;
© c2013., BBC Worldwide ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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