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37 days [videorecording] / by Farrell, Nicholas,actor.; McDiarmid, Ian,actor.; Pigott-Smith, Tim,actor.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation,broadcaster.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Ian McDiarmid, Tim Pigott-smith, Nicholas Farrell.This three-part political thriller follows the catastrophic chain of events leading up to World War I from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 to Britain's declaration of war on Germany 37 days later. This tense and gripping mini-series set amongst the corridors of power in Whitehall and Berlin tracks the unfolding crisis through the eyes of leading politicians and civil servants struggling to prevent the world's first global war.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Political television programs.; Television mini-series.; World War, 1914-1918;
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Harry [videorecording] / by Burger, Peter,television director.; Dudman, Christopher,television director.; Kightley, Oscar,actor.; Neill, Sam,actor.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; Desert Road Production.; RLJ Entertainment.;
Director of photography, D.J. Stipsen ; editing, Paul Maxwell, Margot Francis, Peter Roberts ; series music by Karl Steven.Oscar Kightley, Sam Neill, Hunter Kamuhemu.Still grieving his wife's suicide, Detective Harry Anglesea returns to Auckland's Major Crime Unit after bereavement leave in his native Samoa. Although he's eager to jump back into the job, his self-destructive behavior hints that he may not be ready. His thirteen-year-old daughter, Mele, is even less ready for life as normal and desperately needs her father's attention. Harry and his boss, DSS Jim "Stocks" Stockton, soon become engrossed in a high-profile case.14A.DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Bereavement; Detective and mystery television programs.; Foreign television programs; Police; Suicide victims; Television mini-series.;
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Greenland - Survival At The Edge Of The World. by McPherson, Stewart,film director.; McPherson, Stewart,actor.; Syndicado (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Stewart McPhersonOriginally produced by Syndicado in 2023.Greenland – the biggest island on the planet. A beautiful and extreme environment, a remote frontier dominated by ice. But a land that is under threat.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Environmental sciences.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Documentary films.; Documentary television programs.;
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The Kingdom. by Murray, Colin,film director.; Christie, Morven,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Morven ChristieOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2024.The extraordinary rise of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, ruler of Saudi Arabia – the world’s biggest oil exporter. What will his reign mean for the world?Prince Mohammed, heir to the throne of the most influential country in the Middle East, is likely to rule for decades. As ‘Prime Minister’, the young prince has already instigated the fastest changes to Saudi society since the country’s formation in 1932 – karaoke bars, mixed crowds in restaurants, and raves in the desert. Yet his rise to power has involved abductions, torture and murder. In this series, diplomats, spies, Western observers and Saudi Arabian insiders give first-hand accounts of their meetings with him and tell the story of how he has outwitted his rivals with a combination of vision, brains and brutality.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; Politicians.; Biography.; Documentary television programs.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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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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Ancient Rome. by Threlfall, David,actor.; James, Geraldine,actor.; D'Arcy, James,actor.; Wilby, James,actor.; Sheen, Michael,actor.; Pertwee, Sean,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David Threlfall, Geraldine James, James D'Arcy, James Wilby, Michael Sheen, Sean PertweeOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2006.This dramatised documentary series tells the story of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome through the six key turning points. Factually accurate and based on extensive historical research, it reveals how the greed, lust and ambition of men like Caesar, Nero and Constantine shaped the Roman Empire.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Ancient.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Documentary television programs.;
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VOCES American Historia. by DeJesus, Ben,film director.; Leguizamo, John,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
John LeguizamoOriginally produced by PBS in 2024.Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions. In this three-part series, Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Ethnicity.; Emigration and immigration.; United States.; Hispanic Americans.; Documentary television programs.;
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Grand Indian Hotel. by Windsor-Clive, Fred,film director.; Wadia, Nina,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Nina WadiaOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2024.Camera crews gain exclusive access to four of the most jaw-dropping hotels in India – run by the award-winning luxury Oberoi Hotel Group. Each episode offers an unprecedented insight into world-class hospitality and the extraordinary lengths hotel staff go to in the name of “guest obsession” which aims to offer the very highest level of personal service. The series also offers a fascinating look at contemporary India; from social mobility and the fast-growing number of millionaires in New Delhi to the changing attitudes of marriage in Udaipur.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Economic development.; Travel.; Instructional films.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; India.; India--Description and travel.; Documentary television programs.;
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Putin and the West: The Next Chapter. by Stirzaker, Tim,film director.; Catz, Caroline,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Caroline CatzOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2024.Russia’s war with Ukraine – told by the presidents and prime ministers who have grappled for a response to Putin’s shocking invasion.Filmed a year after Putin declared war on Ukraine, this is the inside story told by the key political players. From former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, they describe their critical meetings and summits while President Zelensky and his government reveal how they pleaded for more support after the initial attacks. As Putin digs in – upping the ante with nuclear threats and supported by allies in China and elsewhere – it becomes evident how Western support for Ukraine is under pressure like never before.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; Russia (Federation).; Ukraine.; Documentary television programs.;
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Royal History's Myths and Secrets. by Thompson, Andrew,film director.; Worsley, Lucy,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lucy WorsleyOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Lucy Worsley investigates the lies told about six of Europe's Royal dynasties. Welcome to a past that's blood-soaked and fiendish, where treachery plays out in beautiful palaces and on nightmarish battlefields. This isn't the polished version of royal history we're used to. Travelling across Europe in search of the truth, Lucy discovers the real - and far from regal - stories of Henry VIII's Reformation, Marie Antoinette's execution, the Russian Revolution, and more.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; History.; Documentary television programs.; British Isles.;
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