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A Cure for Fear. by Wilson, Lana,film director.; Topic Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Topic Studios in 2018.Dr. Merel Kindt is a clinical psychologist with a new way to treat, or even eliminate, phobias and the effects of emotional trauma: first you confront the thing you’re scared of—then you take a pill, a beta-blocker called propranalol. Amazingly, it seems to work. In this four-part documentary series, we follow the doctor as she cares for patients terrified of everything from butterflies to needles, and begins to question just how fundamental fear really is to human nature.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Psychology.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

Hundreds of Beavers. by Cheslik, Mike,film director.; Mancheski, Doug,actor.; Rico, Luis,actor.; Graves, Olivia,actor.; Brickson, Ryland,actor.; Tank, Wes,actor.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Doug Mancheski, Luis Rico, Olivia Graves, Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Wes TankOriginally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2022.In this wild and wacky black-and-white comedy, a drunken 19th-century applejack salesman finds himself up against an army of beavers after losing everything in a freak snowstorm. With no weapons or supplies, he's forced to rely on sheer cunning (and pure luck) to outsmart the beavers and survive in the wilderness. What follows is a madcap, slapstick battle of man versus nature, filled with zany antics and unexpected twists. Bursting with old-school physical comedy, this film is a rollicking ride through a frostbitten frontier.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Action and adventure films.; Silent films.;

Arctic wolf pack [videorecording] / by Goetzl, Oliver,film director.; Scott, Campbell,narrator.; Doclights (Firm),production company.; NDR Naturfilm,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company.; Thirteen Productions,production company.;
Director of photography, Ivo Nörenberg ; music, Jörg Magnus Pfeil and Siggi Mueller.Narrator, Campbell Scott.At the very northern edge of North America is Ellesmere Island, where the unforgiving Arctic winds tear through the tundra dipping temperatures to 50 below zero. But running through this shifting sea of snow and ice is one of the most hardened predators on the planet, the White Wolf.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wildlife television programs.; Wolves; Wolves; Wolves;
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Pagan Religions in the Roman World. by D. Ehrman, Bart,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bart D. EhrmanOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2021.Explore the nature of religion and religious practices in the pre-Christian Roman world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

Animals with cameras [videorecording] / by Buchanan, Gordon,1972-on-screen presenter.; Sommerfield, Anne,producer,screenwriter,film director.; Ward, Hannah,film director.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster,production company.;
Presenter: Gordon Buchanan.Originally broadcast on television as a segment of Nature in 2018.Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and animal behaviorists join forces to explore stories of animal lives 'told' by the animals themselves. The series explores the secret side of the animal kingdom where human cameramen can't go, and camera-wearing animals film their own stories. Sprint across the savannah with a cheetah, plunge into the ocean with a seal, and swing through the trees with a chimp.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Animal television programs.; Nature television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wildlife television programs.; Animal behavior.;
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Introduction to Probability. by A. Sellers, James,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
James A. SellersOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2012.In this episode, learn more about probability, a cousin of statistics and another mathematical field that helps us make sense of the seemingly unexplainable nature of the world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

A squirrel's guide to success [videorecording] / by Crawford, Rowan,film director.; Crawford, Rowan,television director.; Gasteyer, Ana,1967-narrator.; Jarvis, Tom,producer,film director.; Murphy, Bill(Producer),television producer.; Spearing, Holly,television producer.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.;
Narrator: Ana Gasteyer.Originally broadcast on television as a segment of Nature in 2018.There are almost 300 species of squirrels that can glide through the air, outwit rattlesnakes, and survive the coldest temperatures of any mammal. Uncover the extraordinary abilities of these cheeky nut lovers as a filmmaker puts their problem solving to the test on a specially designed obstacle course. And see the world through the eyes of an orphan red squirrel called Billy.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Wildlife television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Squirrels; Squirrels.;
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Kensington Market [videorecording] : heart of the city / by Clarfield, Stuart,screenwriter,film director.; Mission Media Enterprises,film distributor.;
A feature documentary that tells the story of the many generations of immigrants who have made Kensington home for over 150 years, explores the personalities in the market today, and observes the forces that are threatening the market's survival. Today, Kensington Market is a delightfully human and colorful alternative to the skyscraper draped Toronto metropolis that is shooting up around it. Through numerous incarnations, the market has managed to hold onto its unique, eclectic charm and its free-spirited nature.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Ethnic neighborhoods; Emigration and immigration; City and town life; Eccentrics and eccentricities;
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Far from the madding crowd [videorecording] / by Barden, Jessica,1992-; Hardy, Thomas,1840-1928.Far from the madding crowd.Videorecording.; Mulligan, Carey,1985-; Schoenaerts, Matthias,1977-; Sheen, Michael.; Sturridge, Tom.; Temple, Juno,1989-; Vinterberg, Thomas,1969-; 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.; Fox Searchlight Pictures.;
Carey Mulligan, Michael Sheen, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple, Jessica Barden.Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy about Bathsheba Everdene, an independent woman who attracts three different suitors: a sheep farmer, a dashing soldier, and a prosperous, older bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's passions explores the nature of relationships, love, and resilience.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Farm life; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Rich people; Romance films.; Sheep ranchers; Soldiers; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women farmers;
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Cold Refuge. by Irving, Judy,film director.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by First Run Features in 2023.COLD REFUGE is about how swimming in cold water mitigates life's challenges such as grief, loss, disease, discrimination, disability, and stress. Marine mammals, birds, artwork, and open-water locations create a visual meditation on what it means to be fully present in the natural world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Environmental sciences.; Science.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Sports.; Grief.; Disabilities.; Alternative Medicine.; Water.; People with disabilities.;

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