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This Country: S3. by George, Tom,film director.; Cooper, Charlie,actor.; May, Daisy,actor.; Chahidi, Paul,actor.; Cooper, Trevor,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Charlie Cooper, Daisy May Cooper, Paul Chahidi, Trevor CooperOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Series 3 of the BAFTA-winning mockumentary sees the Mucklow cousins once again caught up in the minutiae of village life.Kerry is thrilled by the return of her dad after his short spell in prison, but he's back in the family home, and cracks are beginning to show in family relationships. Kurtan's half- brother has died, but how can you celebrate the life of a man who seems to have made no mark on the world at all? Meanwhile the vicar has some important news, and he's concerned about how Kerry and Kurtan will take it. This Country is shot entirely on location in the Cotswolds - a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - and has a dedicated following of fans all over the world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.;
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The Notorious Mr. Bout. by Pozdorovkin, Maxim,film director.; Gerber, Tony,film director.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Film Movement in 2014.Examines the life of international arms dealer Viktor Bout as he builds his empire under the shadows of the fall of Communism, as a series of governments willingly look the other way. Contrasting Bout’s personal home movies with the DEA surveillance footage from the sting operation that led to his arrest, this carefully crafted documentary offers an alternative to what was once a clear-cut depiction of character, crime, country and the Constitution.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Biography.; True crime stories.;
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The Goldbergs. [videorecording] / by Segal, George,actor.; Garlin, Jeff,1962-actor.; Gentile, Troy,actor.; McLendon-Covey, Wendi,1969-actor.; Giambrone, Sean,1999-actor.; Orrantia, Hayley,1994-actor.; Oswalt, Patton,1969-narrator.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
George Segal, Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia ; Patton Oswalt, narrator.The aerobics-loving, mixtape-making, royal wedding-watching Goldbergs are back! This season finds the siblings involved in hoverboard accidents, the treacherous world of male modeling, wannabe pop star making, reenacting Ferris Bueller's day off and lots more ... Love, rad antics and a lot of laughs keep this family together.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Jewish families; Neighbors; Nineteen eighties;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hope on the plains / by Byler, Linda,author.;
Hannah, a feisty young Amish woman, lives on her family's farm in North Dakota. After moving halfway across the country and struggling to land on their feet, Hannah's family is finally feeling settled. The cattle business is doing well, and other Amish families have moved into the area. Feeling betrayed by Clay Jenkins and unimpressed with her own father, Hannah is hesitant to trust the men around her. Jerry Riehl, intrigued by her intelligence and strong will, will try anything to earn Hannah's respect. Just as the local Amish community begins to thrive, a terrible drought befalls the plains. Hannah's family tries to remain hopeful, but the continuing drought and a windmill fire devastate their business and the community. Running out of options, the Amish families decide to move back to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hannah is faced with difficult decisions: Should she stay in North Dakota or follow the others to Lancaster? Does Jerry deserve her trust?
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Historical fiction.; Droughts; Amish; Farm life; Christian life; Survival;
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Wildflower / by Barrymore, Drew.;
"Award-winning actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and profound stories from her past and present told from the place of happiness she's achieved today. Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years. It includes tales of living on her own at 14 (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck in a gas station overhang on a cross country road trip, saying goodbye to her father in a way only he could have understood, and many more adventures and lessons that have led her to the successful, happy, and healthy place she is today. It is the first book Drew has written about her life since the age of 14."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Barrymore, Drew.; Actors;
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Last to eat, last to learn : my life in Afghanistan fighting to educate women / by Durrani, Pashtana,author.; Bralo, Tamara,author.;
"Inspired by generations of her family's unwavering belief in the power of education, Pashtana Durrani recognized her calling early in life: to educate Afghanistan's girls and young women, raised in a society where learning is forbidden. In a country devastated by war and violence, heeding that call seemed both impossible and dangerous. Pashtana founded the nonprofit LEARN and developed a program for getting educational materials directly into the hands of girls in remote areas of the country. Her commitment to education has made her a target of the Taliban. Still, she continues to fight for women's education and autonomy in Afghanistan and beyond. Courageous and inspiring, Last to Eat, Last to Learn is the story of how just one person can transform a family, a tribe, a country"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Durrani, Pashtana.; Girls; Girls; Women human rights workers; Women; Women;
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Natalie Portman's fables / by Portman, Natalie,1981-; Mattia, Janna.;
Tortoise and the hare -- The three little pigs -- Country mouse and city mouse.From realizing that there is no "right" way to live to respecting our planet and learning what really makes someone a winner, the messages at the heart of Natalie Portman's Fables are modern takes on timeless life lessons. Told with a playful, kid-friendly voice and perfectly paired with Janna Mattia's charming artwork, Portman's insightful retellings of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, and Country Mouse and City Mouse are ideal for reading aloud and are sure to become beloved additions to family libraries.LSC
Subjects: Animals; Tales.; Fables.;
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What is the World Series? / by Herman, Gail,1959-; Kenyon, David Grayson.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and Internet addresses.What is the World Series? -- In the beginning -- 1900s: The World Series takes off -- 1910s: Scandal -- 1920s: New York at bat -- 1930s: Dynasty -- 1940s: Color, curses, and Dem Bums -- 1950s: The "Subway Series" -- 1960s: Maz, and a miracle -- 1970s: Still cursed -- 1980s: An error and an earthquake -- 1990s: Worst to first -- 2000s: Standing together -- Timelines.Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.LSC
Subjects: World Series (Baseball); Baseball;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The day I fell off my island / by Bailey-Smith, Yvonne,author.;
"The Day I Fell Off My Island tells the story of Erna Mullings, a teenage Jamaican girl uprooted from her island following the sudden death of her beloved grandmother. When Erna is sent to England to be reunited with her siblings, she dreads leaving behind her elderly grandfather, and the only life she has ever known. A new future unfolds, in a strange country and with a mother she barely knows. The next decade will be a complex journey of estrangement and arrival, new beginnings and the uncovering of long-buried secrets"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Family secrets; Immigrants; Jamaicans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Hard Part Begins. by Lynch, Paul,film director.; Rhodes, Donnelly,actor.; McGrath, Doug,actor.; Sorensen, Linda,actor.; Belle, Nancy,actor.; Bradley, Paul,actor.; Hawkins, Robert,actor.; Canadian International Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Donnelly Rhodes, Doug McGrath, Linda Sorensen, Nancy Belle Fuller, Paul Bradley, Robert HawkinsOriginally produced by Canadian International Pictures in 1973.This celebrated debut feature from director Paul Lynch follows Jim King, a veteran country musician who’s spent decades honing his craft, but has yet to find fame or fortune. With a prominent record label circling his current band, Jim may be on the brink of a professional breakthrough, but the rest of his life is in disarray. From a suicidal son and a terminally ill friend to a rocky romance with his bandmate Jenny, Jim's life is hard – and it’s only getting harder.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.; Motion Pictures.; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).;
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