Non-Fiction
Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower
From their self-imposed exile in Holland and perilous Atlantic crossing
in the Mayflower to unimaginable hardships encountered in their new
land, this is the definitive story of the Pilgrims and how they came to
live--and ultimately prosper--in the harsh climate of an unfamiliar
world. Liberty Kids: Complete Series
History comes alive in this excellent Emmy Award-nominated
40-episode, animated series about the experiences of two young teens
during the American Revolution. Far more than a simple chronicle of the
battles and major events of the American Revolution, Liberty’s Kids
tells the story of the cultural, scientific, political, and social
forces that helped shape America’s fight for independence from the
perspective of two young teens from very different backgrounds. Modern Marvels: Mad Electricity
From wireless energy to remote controls to green power
nineteenth-century inventor Nikola Tesla had an unprecedented impact on
the way the modern world works. In this electrifying program get inside
the complex mind of a man who amassed hundreds of patents in his
lifetime--many of which affect our lives on a daily basis. Travel to
Niagara Falls where in 1893 Tesla installed his new system of
alternating electrical current (AC)--a revolutionary form of power that
is now the global standard. At an abandoned site on Long Island Sound
take a private tour of the forgotten ruins of Tesla's dream
experiment--a huge tower he hoped would play a role in wirelessly
powering the world. Finally learn how Tesla anticipated the
possibilities of renewable forms of energy including geothermal and
solar power more than a century ago.Inventions that Shook the World
From the airplane to the DNA fingerprint, science, history and pop
culture come under the spotlight in this thrilling chronicle of the 20th
Century's greatest inventions. Go on a decade-by-decade voyage of
discovery through life-changing inventions; like the radio that made the
world smaller; the machine gun that made it more dangerous; or the
parking meter that made it more expensive. Meet the brilliant, often
quirky minds that brought the inventions to life, including the smartest
man on the planet and the high school dropout everyone took for a fool.
Witness the discovery and creation of billion-dollar inventions and
financial disasters - all players in the most innovative century the
world has ever known.
The Music of Williamsburg
Music of Williamsburg (1960, 40 minutes) Music in eighteenth-century
Williamsburg was a ritual of everyday life the accompaniment to
everything from children's games to slave labors to marching militia.
Even the simple sounds of an ordinary day seemed to mesh into a musical
rhythm the beat of horses hooves, the rustling of the wind, the clinking
of tavern glasses. The architecture, furnishings, costumes, and
settings of this era stimulate the senses, putting you in tune with
another time in American history. Extra Feature The Musical Instrument
Maker of Williamsburg (1976, 54 minutes) Experience the pride and
precision that went into every eighteenth-century instrument made in
colonial America. Each part is handmade and carefully fitted by
craftsmen as they create a small harpsichord, known as a spinet, and the
period-popular violin. The instruments take shape under deft, steady
hands that turn raw materials into works of art. Life in the Freezer
Life in the Freezer is a startling portrait of Antarctica as a
dramatic, violent, yet ultimately poetic ecosystem. It's also a
miraculously beautiful documentary that can stir an armchair adventurer,
make one wish to be standing alongside host David Attenborough as he
gazes at the dream-like enormity of glaciers ("glass-yeers," as
Attenborough pronounces it) or visits one of the pristine, Georgian
islands where seabirds flock during Antarctica's version of spring and
summer. With its frozen mass subject to cyclical expansions and
retractions, Antarctica's changes determine the feeding, mating, and
habitat patterns of a wide variety of wildlife. Life in the Freezer's multi-episode format allows each of those changes to be explored in rich detail.Nature Penguins: Penguins of the Arctic/ The World of Penguins
There is much more to penuins than Happy Feet. Well-loved and
well-dressed, the penguin is popularly known as awkward and comical.
But the complete story is not so black and white. The closer you get to
penguins in two fascinating episodes of NATURE, the more these
"strange birds" will surprise you!. In "Penguins of the Antarctic,"
remarkable footage captures penguins as they cope with some of the
harshest weather on the planet. "The World of Penguins" explores the
unexpected places you'll find penguins, from the scorching deserts of
South America and the forests of New Zealand to suburban streets. Liberty! The American Revolution
"Liberty! The American Revolution" is a dramatic documentary about the
birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected
group of states to become a nation. The George Foster Peabody
award-winning series brings the people, events, and ideas of the
revolution to life through dramatic reenactments performed by a
distinguished cast. Biography: Henry Ford
He made the automobile accessible to the common man. The common
man made him rich.Henry Ford was one of the great innovators of our
time. When the car he invented became so popular he couldn't build them
fast enough he came up with the modern assembly plant to meet demand.
The rest is history. BIOGRAPHY profiles the life of the industrial
giant who earned notoriety for his intolerance as well as his
inventiveness. Interviews with former workers and family members point
out his genius and eccentricities while automotive historians trace his
monumental career from his first handbuilt car to saving his company
with the introduction of the V-8 at an age when most men are long
retired.This is the fascinating story of the driven man who changed the
way we all live ironically spelling an end to the America he loved. The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series
Seatbelts everyone! Sparks of discovery fly with this 8-DVD set
containing all 52 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning animated
science-adventure series. Based on the bestselling books, kids
everywhere can get charged up about science with this collectible,
first-ever THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS COMPLETE SERIES. Ride with Ms.
Frizzle, teacher extraordinaire, and her enthusiastic, inquisitive
students as their Magic School Bus takes them on cliff-hanging field
trips inside the human body, back to prehistoric times, far out into
space, and everywhere else in between! Grab a seat and hang on
for all four seasons of the longest-running kids science series ever!
Inside find a full list of episodes, science topics, experiments and
more!Fiction
Iron Will
This snowy adventure about a boy and his dogs is charming, and entices the kids. Charismatic MacKenzie Astin plays a
teenager trying to save the family farm by entering a 522-mile sled-dog
marathon. Set against a lusciously scenic background, this films includes rousing scenes in the 1917
Winnipeg-to-St.-Paul sled race. Roald Dahl's The BFG
One moonlit night, little Sophie is snatched from her bed at Mrs.
Clonkers’ orphanage by an awesome giant who whisks her away on a
magical, thrilling and funny adventure. Roald Dahl’s enchanting, best-selling
children’s book comes to life in this classic, animated musical feature
by the award-winning Cosgrove Hall Studio, makers of Danger Mouse and The
Wind in the Willows. The BFG shows
the most tender and dreamlike side of celebrated author Roald Dahl as he
depicts the amazing friendship that grows between a little girl and a
big-hearted Giant.Sarah Plain and Tall
Set in 1910, the story follows Sarah's trial run as stepmother to the
children of the widowed Jacob Witting (Christopher Walken). The tough
part of the experiment is the conflicting expectations the would-be
couple have over Sarah's role in the household. The kids, too, have
their doubts about a substitute for their mother, and Jacob isn't
ready, emotionally, for a new beginning. But in short order the
strong-willed Sarah brings happiness and vitality into the house, and
love and understanding eventually blossom between the two lonely
adults. Everything is right about this Hallmark production, from a
bright script cowritten by MacLachlan to Glenn Jordan's sensitive
direction and a pair of first-rate leads making every moment worth
watching. A wholesome tale from the heartland, this is a good movie for
any viewing situation, from an audience of one to an entire family.
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