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World on Fire. by PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2020.WORLD ON FIRE is an adrenalized, emotionally gripping and resonant World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in Britain, Poland, France, Germany and the United States, as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; World War, 1939-1945.; War.; Documentary television programs.; Television series--Great Britain.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The real Trojan horse [videorecording] / by Fowlie, Tom,film director.; Sanders, Jay O.,1953-narrator.; Blink Films,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Thirteen Productions,production company.;
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders.The tale of the Trojan Horse is one of the most captivating stories in Greek mythology. Since the 19th-century discovery of the site of Troy, historians have searched for evidence of a real Trojan War, and the truth behind this world famous myth. Archaeological evidence is mounting that suggests a Trojan War did indeed happen. Scientists investigate the real possibility that a Trojan Horse could have been used to trick Troy into defeat.E.DVD; widescreen presentation ; Stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Trojan War; Trojan horse (Greek mythology); Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.;
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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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The game [videorecording] / by Aris, Jonathan,1971-; Cox, Brian,1946-; Hamilton, Victoria,1971-; Hughes, Tom,1986-; MacCormick, Niall.; O'Hara, Daniel.; Whithouse, Toby.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Tom Hughes, Jonathan Aris, Victoria Hamilton, Brian Cox.The Game is a 1970s Cold War spy thriller set in the world of espionage. It tells the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as it battles to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Great Britain. MI5; Cold War; Espionage; Spies; Television mini-series.; Thrillers (Television programs);
© c2015., BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ; Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video,
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Downton Abbey. [videorecording] / by Bonneville, Hugh.; Coyle, Brendan.; Fellowes, Julian.; Frogatt, Joanne,1979-; Logan, Phyllis.; McGovern, Elizabeth,1961-; Smith, Maggie,1934-; Carnival Films (Great Britain); PBS Distribution (Firm); PBS Home Video.; WGBH Video (Firm);
Brendan Coyle, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Joanne Froggatt, Maggie Smith, Phyllis Logan.Season two returns as the Great War rages across Europe, and not even the serene Yorkshire countryside is free from its effects. The men and women of Downton are doing their part both on the front lines and the home front, but the intensity of war only serves to inflame the more familiar passions of love, loss, blackmail, and betrayal.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Country life; Families; Household employees; Television programs.; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2012., PBS Home Video,
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Impossible Escapes. by Barnett, Julia,film director.; Johnson, Keith,film director.; Seley, Shane,film director.; Devries, Deb,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Deb DevriesOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2021.Rare firsthand accounts bring us inside some of the most daring escape stories from the American Civil War.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; War.; United States--History.; Documentary television programs.;
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The Revolution. by Emmert, Alexander,film director.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by The History® Channel in 2007.From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Historical films.; Revolutions.; War.; United States--History.; Presidents.; Documentary television programs.;
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Game of thrones. [videorecording] / by Bradley, John,1988-actor.; Christie, Gwendoline,1978-actor.; Clarke, Emilia,actor.; Coster-Waldau, Nikolaj,1970-actor.; Dance, Charles,actor.; Dinklage, Peter,actor.; Dormer, Natalie,1982-actor.; Flynn, Jerome,1963-actor.; Gleeson, Jack,actor.; Harington, Kit,1986-actor.; Headey, Lena,actor.; Hinds, Ciarán,1953-actor.; Hivju, Kristofer,1978-actor.; Leslie, Rose,1987-actor.; Martin, George R. R.,television producer,screenwriter.; McCann, Rory,1969-actor.; Turner, Sophie,1996-actor.; Williams, Maisie,1997-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Martin, George R. R.Song of ice and fire.; HBO Entertainment (Firm),production company.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Home Box Office (Firm),presenter.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Charles Dance, Natalie Dormer, Jack Gleeson, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, John Bradley, Rose Leslie, Kristofer Hivju, Rory McCann, Gwendoline Christie, Jerome Flynn, Ciarán Hinds.Originally broadcast on television as individual episodes of the television program by HBO in 2015.Series 5 sees Daenerys Targaryen continue to grow in power which is not going unnoticed by those in Westeros. Elsewhere, Jon Snow faces some major changes on the wall and Arya Stark continues on her quest for revenge.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD, region 1; widescreen (aspect ratio 16:9, 1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.Emmy Award, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series, 2015 (Peter Dinklage); Emmy Award, Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Series Or Movie, 2015 ; Emmy Award, Outstanding Drama Series, 2015
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Fantasy television programs.; Imaginary wars and battles; Kings and rulers; Nobility; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Restless [videorecording] / by Atwell, Hayley,1982-actor.; Boyd, William,1952-author,screenwriter.; Gambon, Michael,actor.; Hall, Edward,1966-director.; Rampling, Charlotte,1946-actor.; Sewell, Rufus,1967-actor.; Acorn Media (Firm); BBC One (Television station : London, England); RLJ Entertainment.; Red Arrow International GmbH.; Sundance Channel.;
Hayley Atwell, Charlotte Rampling, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, Michelle Dockery.A 2-part miniseries, based on the bestselling novel by William Boyd. Enter a cloak and dagger world where everyone and everything is under suspicion. Haunted by the death of her brother at the hands of fascist thugs, Russian emigre Eva Delectorskaya is recruited to be a British secret agent by the shadowy figure, Lucas Romer. After proving her merit in the field, she is sent on the most dangerous mission of her life. She must use any means necessary to manipulate the American press and draw the States into World War II. Unbeknownst to her, there are more sinister powers at work, and a deadly betrayal forces her into hiding. But once a spy, always a spy. Years later, she is gripped with paranoia when she fears her cover has been blown. With no one else to turn to, she recruits her unsuspecting daughter to help uncover the truth and confront the elusive Romer. After a life of conspiracy and intrigue, Eva wonders if she?ll ever feel safe. Time is running out, and she must unravel all the mysteries before it?s too late.PG.DVD, NTSC, region 1.78:1 widescreen; stereo. Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Family secrets; Mothers and daughters; Spy television programs.; Television mini-series.; Women spies; World War, 1939-1945;
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Royal cousins at war [videorecording] / by Greig, Tamsin.; Sanders, Richard.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Narrated by Tamsin Greig.This two-part series tells the story of the three monarchs who reigned over Europe's Greatest powers at the outbreak of the First World War - Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of England. The emerging divisions and rivalries between the inter-related houses of Europe brought change, tragedy and personal humiliation. While it was war that delivered the final blow, this fascinating series shows how the rot had set in much earlier and how the European royals contributed to their demise. Monarchy, for centuries the prime form of governance in Europe, would be finished as a serious political force.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936.; Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918.; William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2014., BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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