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Paris 1919 [videorecording (DVD)] : inside the peace talks that changed the world / by Cowan, Paul,1947-; Flahive, Gerry.; MacMillan, Margaret,1943-Peacemakers.Videorecording.; Saadou, Paul.; Thomson, R. H.; 13 Production (Firm); ARTE France.; Galafilm Inc.; National Film Board of Canada.; TVOntario.;

Photographed by Paul Cowan ; editors, Denis Papillon & Annie Ilkow ; original music composed by Robert M. Lepage.Narrator, R.H. Thomson.How can you make peace when what you really want is revenge? In the wake of 37 million casualties at the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson took his dream of a League of Nations to Paris to seek "peace everlasting," joining over 30 international delegations who descended upon the city fo the most ambitious peace talks in history. Helmed by the Big Four (the United States, France, Great Britain and Italy), the Paris Peace Conference ultimately and ironically sowed the seeds of resentment that led to World War II.E.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.

Subjects: MacMillan, Margaret, 1943-; Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924.; Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920); Treaty of Versailles (1919); Documentary television programs.; World War, 1914-1918;

© c2009., BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited,

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Universal : renewing human rights in a fractured world / by Neve, Alex,1962-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."The 2025 Massey Lecture delivered by human rights activist and former secretary general of Amnesty International Canada Alex Neve. Universality is the core promise of the human rights order born out of the devastation of World War II and the Holocaust: these rights extend to everyone, everywhere, at all times, without exception. But the cruel reality is that the word universal also screams of our profound failure to keep the promise. Too often, human rights are applied selectively, withdrawn on the whims of political leaders, or ignored altogether, and the broken promise is palpable in humanity's darkest moments, not only in violent conflict, but also in the economic, political, and social structures of our fractured world. This is not universality's finest hour. At a time of immense global challenges, including the climate crisis, mass atrocities, and the rise of hate, the promise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is deeply contested and frayed, even as people demand and embrace their rights as never before. Weaving together law, history, and stories from decades on the front lines of the struggle for human rights, Alex Neve investigates where we went wrong, how we have progressed, and what we can do to fulfill the promise that human rights are inherent, inalienable, and applicable to all people"--

Subjects: Human rights.; International law and human rights.;

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Surviving progress [videorecording] / by Atwood, Margaret,1939-; Crooks, Harold.; Goodall, Jane,1934-; Hawking, S. W.(Stephen W.); Roy, Mathieu.; Suzuki, David T.,1936-; Venter, J. Craig.; Big Picture Media Corporation.; Cinemaginaire (Firm); First-Run Features (Firm); National Film Board of Canada.;

Featuring, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood, Jane Goodall, Michael Hudson, David Suzuki, Craig Venter.Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.E.DVD ; NTSC; widescreen presentation.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Progress; Progress; Progress.; Science and civilization.; Technological innovations; Technological innovations; Technology and civilization.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

© c2012., First Run Features,

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Red fever [videorecording] / by Allaire, Christian,1992-on-screen participant.; Deloria, Philip Joseph,on-screen participant.; Emmerich, Korina,on-screen participant.; Bainbridge, Catherine,film director,screenwriter,film producer.; Diamond, Neil(Filmmaker),film director,screenwriter,film producer.; McIntyre Media,film distributor.;

Christian Allaire, Philip J. Deloria, Korina Emmerich.RED FEVER is a witty and entertaining feature documentary about the profound -- yet hidden -- Indigenous influence on Western culture and identity. The film follows Cree co-director Neil Diamond as he asks, "Why do they love us so much?!" and sets out on a journey to find out why the world is so fascinated with the stereotypical imagery of Native people that is all over pop culture. Why have Indigenous cultures been revered, romanticized, and appropriated for so long, and to this day? RED FEVER uncovers the surprising truths behind the imagery -- so buried in history that even most Native people don't know about them.E.DVD.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples in popular culture.; Indigenous peoples in art.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples in mass media.; White people;

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The secret history of the Five Eyes : the untold story of the international spy network / by Kerbaj, Richard,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."The Secret History of The Five Eyes: The untold story of the international spy network, is a riveting and exclusive narrative of the most powerful and least understood intelligence alliance, which has been steeped in secrecy since its formation in 1956. Richard Kerbaj, an award-winning investigative journalist and filmmaker, bypasses the usual censorship channels to tell the definitive account of authoritative but unauthorised stories of the Western world's most powerful but least known intelligence alliance made up of the US, Britain, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. As Kerbaj shows, spy stories are never better than when they are true-and these span from 1930s Nazi spy rings to the most recent developments in Ukraine and China. Through personal interviews with world leaders-including British Prime Ministers Theresa May and David Cameron-and more than 100 intelligence officials, this book explores the complex personalities who helped shape the Five Eyes. They include a Scotland Yard detective who became a spymaster and inspired the first exchanges between MI5 and the FBI. An American home economics teacher who helped create one of the most effective programmes to counter Soviet espionage. The CIA's lone officer in Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution. GCHQ's chief during the Edward Snowden intelligence leak. And the Australian politician turned diplomat whose tip-off to the FBI instigated the inquiry into Russia's meddling in the US presidential contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2016. Richard Kerbaj is able to draw from deep inside the secret corridors of power and his unparalleled access spans all 5 countries. Some of the people he has interviewed include former GCHQ director Sir Iain Lobban, CIA director General David Petraeus, MI5 director-general Eliza Manningham-Buller, NSA director Admiral Mike Rogers, British National Security Advisor Kim Darroch, ASIO chief Mike Burgess, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's chief Richard Fadden, and Ciaran Martin, the official who oversaw Britain's assessments on whether the Chinese telecoms firm, Huawei, should have had a role in the creation of the UK's 5G network"--Publisher's description.

Subjects: Five Eyes (Alliance); Cold War.; Intelligence service; Intelligence service; World politics.; World politics;

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Orphan black. [videorecording] / by Bruce, Dylan,1980-actor.; Gavaris, Jordan,1989-actor.; Hanchard, Kevin,actor.; Kennedy, Maria Doyle,actor.; Maslany, Tatiana,actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),publisher.;

Disc 1. The weight of this combination -- Transitory sacrifices of crisis -- Formalized, complex, and costly -- Newer elements of our defense.Disc 2. Scarred by many past frustrations -- Certain agony of the battlefield -- Community of dreadful fear and hate -- Ruthless in purpose, and insidious in method.Disc 3. Insolvent phantom of tomorrow -- History yet to be written -- Special features.Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard, Maria Doyle Kennedy.After the shocking discovery of Project Castor, Sarah and her sister clones are left to battle the top-secret military project producing these lethal male clones. At the same time, Sarah tries to track down her missing twin Helena and an ailing Cosima searches for the key to the synthetic sequences that may keep them all alive. But how far are they willing to go to protect each other and their families, and who can they really trust?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Human cloning; Murder; Science fiction television programs.; Thrillers (Television programs);

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Marley [videorecording] / by Bing, Steve,1965-; Blackwell, Chris,1937-; Booker, Cedella Marley.; Fraser, Carlton.; Macdonald, Kevin,1967-; Marley, Bob.; Marley, Ziggy.; Steel, Charles.; Cowboy Films.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Shangri-La Entertainment (Firm); Tuff Gong Pictures.;

Bob Marley, Carlton "Pee-Wee" Fraser, Cedella Booker, Chris Blackwell, Ziggy Marley.Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history, and role as a social and political prophet are both unique and unparalleled. 'Marley' is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances, and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.Canadian Home Video rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

Subjects: Marley, Bob; Documentary Films.; Reggae music; Singers;

© c2012., Distributed by Entertainment One Films Canada,

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The man who invented Christmas [videorecording] / by Coyne, Susan,screenwriter.; Fichman, Niv,film producer.; Jean, Vadim,1963-film producer.; Nalluri, Bharat,film director.; Plummer, Christopher,actor.; Pryce, Jonathan,actor.; Stevens, Dan,1982-actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;

Music by Mychael Danna ; editors, Stephen O'Connell, Jamie Pearson; cinematography by Ben Smithard.Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce.In 1843, the celebrated British novelist, Charles Dickens, is at a low point in his career with three flops behind him and his family expenses piling up at home. Determined to recover, Dickens decides to write a Christmas story and self-publish it in less than two months. As Dickens labors writing on such short notice, his estranged father and mother come to bunk with him. Still haunted by painful memories of his father ruining his childhood by his financial irresponsibly, Dickens develops a writer's block which seems to have no solution. As such, Dickens must face his personal demons epitomized through his characters, especially in his imagined conversations with Ebenezer Scrooge. Now with a looming deadline, Dickens struggles for inspiration against his frustrations and his characters' opinions in a literary challenge creating a classic tale that would define the essential soul of modern Christmas.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and some mild language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Biographical films.; Christmas films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Christmas;

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At the mountain's edge / by Graham, Genevieve,author.;

"From bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a sweeping new historical novel of love, tragedy, and redemption set during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. In 1897, the discovery of gold in the desolate reaches of the Yukon has the world abuzz with excitement, and thousands of prospectors swarm to the north seeking riches the likes of which have never been seen before. For Liza Peterson and her family, the gold rush is a chance for them to make a fortune by moving their general store business from Vancouver to Dawson City, the only established town in the Yukon. For Constable Ben Turner, a recent recruit of the North-West Mounted Police, upholding the law in a place overrun with guns, liquor, prostitutes, and thieves is an opportunity to escape a dark past and become the man of integrity he has always wanted to be. But the long, difficult journey over icy mountain passes and whitewater rapids is much more treacherous than Liza or Ben imagined, and neither is completely prepared for the forbidding north. As Liza's family nears the mountain's peak, a catastrophe strikes with fatal consequences, and not even the NWMP can help. Alone and desperate, Liza finally reaches Dawson City, only to find herself in a different kind of peril. Meanwhile, Ben, wracked with guilt over the accident on the trail, sees the chance to make things right. But just as love begins to grow, new dangers arise, threatening to separate the couple forever. Inspired by history as rich as the Klondike's gold, At the Mountain's Edge is an epic tale of romance and adventure about two people who must let go of the past not only to be together, but also to survive."--

Subjects: Historical fiction.; North West Mounted Police (Canada); Gold mines and mining; Man-woman relationships;

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We steal secrets [videorecording] : the story of Wikileaks / by Assange, Julian.; Gibney, Alex.; Alliance Films.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Focus World (Firm); Jigsaw Productions.;

Editor: Andy Grieve ; director of photography: Maryse Alberti ; cinematographer: Mark Davis ; composer: Will Bates.A gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller, about Julian Assange and the creation of Wikileaks, the controversial website that facilitated the largest security breach in the U.S. history. Paralleling Assange's rise and fall with that of Pfc. Bradley Manning, the troubled young soldier who leaked hundreds of thousands of classified documents, and multi-layered expose about transparency in the information age and our ever-elusive search for the truth.Canadian Home Viedeo Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Assange, Julian.; WikiLeaks (Organization); Editors; Leaks (Disclosure of information); Official secrets.; Publishers and publishing; Transparency in government.; Whistle blowing;

© c2013., Alliance Films : Distributed by Entertainment One,

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