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Ancient Powers. by A. Hunt, Ian,film director.; Maynard, Terence,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Terence MaynardOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2023.The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world of trade, war, and ideas, where each territory found different solutions to the same problems.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Social sciences.; Engineering.; Computer science.; History, Ancient.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Archaeology.; Technology.; Documentary television programs.;
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Who Killed Tupac?. by Sklaver, Jason,film director.; D, Chuck,actor.; Files, Lolita,actor.; A&E® (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Chuck D, Lolita FilesOriginally produced by A&E® in 2017.In the investigative series WHO KILLED TUPAC? noted civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and journalist Stephanie Frederic examine key theories in an effort to come to the most informed and definitive conclusion as to what happened and why.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Hip-hop.; Murder.; Biography.; African American artists.; True crime stories.; Musicians.; Rap (Music).; Documentary television programs.;
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History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan. by Gabriel, Brendan,film director.; Murphy, Kieran,film director.; Brosnan, Pierce,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Pierce BrosnanOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2023.Hosted by legendary actor Pierce Brosnan, each episode of HISTORY'S GREATEST HEISTS WITH PIERCE BROSNAN uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; Crime.; History.; True crime stories.; Documentary television programs.;
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The great fire [videorecording] / by Buchan, Andrew,1979-actor.; Cronk, Gina,film producer.; Huston, Jack,1982-actor.; Jones, Jon,film director.; Leslie, Rose,1987-actor.; Mays, Daniel,actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Andrew Buchan, Jack Huston, Rose Leslie, Daniel Mays, Charles Dance.The Great Fire of London raged for four days in 1666, making over 70,000 of the city's 80,000 inhabitants homeless. From King Charles II and Samuel Pepys to Thomas Farriner, The King's Baker in whose premises the fire began, witness the chaos of a city imploding, and the fear and rumors of treachery that took hold. This drama recreates the chaos of a city imploding, and the fear and rumors of treachery that took hold.PG.DVD, widescreen (16x9) presentation; Stereo; Region 1.
Subjects: Great Fire, London, England, 1666; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Once Upon a Time in Iraq. by Bluemel, James,film director.; Serkis, Andy,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andy SerkisOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.When America and Britain invaded Iraq in 2003, most people expected an easy victory. They were wrong. This incisive series reconstructs our understanding of the Iraq war - examining its human impact, its crucial mistakes and its tumultuous legacy. Emotional accounts, key characters and previously ignored perspectives reveal a story with many different truths. The Iraqi families who watched as their country erupted into war. The soldiers struggling to understand their enemy. Discover the personal, dramatic and tragic human stories behind a war that has shaped our modern world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; History.; War.; Iraq.; Documentary television programs.;
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Our Dementia Choir. by Coventry, Peter,film director.; McClure, Vicky,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Vicky McClureOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2019.Actor Vicky McClure recruits people with dementia to form a dementia choir. And experts from the fields of medicine, music therapy and performance are on hand to nurture and rehearse with them. This is a story where personal achievements meet breaking science. Advanced brain scans, world firsts and revelatory experiments reveal the miraculous effects that playing and listening to music can have on the brain. The shared journey culminates in a huge public performance at a major event. Will it all come together on the night?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Music.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Artists.; Older people--Care.; Dementia.; Art therapy.; Disabilities.; Documentary television programs.; Performing arts.;
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Masters of War. by R. Wilson, Andrew,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andrew R. WilsonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2012.Take an inside look at both the content and historical context of the world's greatest war strategists, guided by a member of the elite U.S. Naval War College. You'll gain a new appreciation for the subtleties and complexities of strategy, in war and otherwise.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Military history..; History, Modern.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; History.; War.; Documentary television programs.;
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The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty. by Roberts, Jamie,film director.; Fleetwood, Kate,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Kate FleetwoodOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Over the last 50 years, one man has played an unparalleled part in transforming British society. That man is Rupert Murdoch. Feared and fêted by politicians, Murdoch has built the biggest media operation on the planet. His empire has given him extraordinary power and influence. This is its story. It’s an electrifying study of the Murdoch dynasty, charting the ups and downs of an empire. From the ambition that fuelled its success, to the criminality that led to the closure of the News of the World, and the Leveson Inquiry. Ultimately, the empire is broken up. But there’s a powerful new ally setting his sights on the White House.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Journalism.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Mass media and culture.; Biography.; Globalization--Economic aspects.; Documentary television programs.;
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Houdini [videorecording] / by Berki, Szofi,actor.; Boulton, Carolyn,actor.; Brody, Adrien,actor.; Connolly, Kristen,1980-; Edel, Uli,film director.; Meyer, Nicholas,1945-; Lions Gate Films.;
Extended version (174 min.) -- Original broadcast version (150 min.).Adrien Brody, Kristen Connolly, Caroline Boulton, Szofi Berki.Before David Blaine and David Copperfield, there was one man whose name was synonymous with being the master of illusion and escape - Harry Houdini. It follows the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. The drama will chronicle the life of a man who can defy death through his stunts, his visions and his mastery of illusion.PG.DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Escape artists; Magicians; Television mini-series.;
© c2014., Lionsgate,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Come in spinner [videorecording] : the loves and lives of women in wartime / by Benyon, Lissa.; Chapman, Jan.; Clarke, Justine,1971-; Cusack, Dymphna.; Enright, Nicholas,1950-; Harrow, Lisa.; James, Florence.; Marchand, Robert.; Marshall, Bryan,1938-; BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.;
Bryan Marshall, Lisa Harrow, Justine Clarke, Gary Sweet, Kerry Armstrong.This Australian drama set during the Second World War is a story of one week in the lives of three remarkable women who run a beauty salon in the posh South Pacific Hotel.PG.
Subjects: Beauty shops; Made-for-TV movies.; Nineteen forties; Television mini-series.; War television programs.; Women; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2013., BFS Entertainment & Multimedia,
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