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Series
Criterion collection volume 167
Publisher
Monterey International Pop Festival Foundation
Pub. Date
[2002,1968]
Language
English
Description
Monterey Pop is the first filmed document of a rock festival. The Monterey Pop Festival, held on California's Monterey Peninsula in 1968, inspired Jann Wenner to launch his enormously successful "Rolling Stone Magazine." It also did much to boost the careers of many of the pop and rock stars who performed in it.
Publisher
Reader's Digest DVD
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Explores the fascinating mysteries of the ocean depths. Spectacular underwater sequences by award-winning filmmakers, Howard and Michele Hall, reveal never-before-seen behaviors of sharks, whales, dolphins and even more unusual creatures like wolf eels, demon stingers, and stargazers.
Series
Publisher
NGT
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods: these colossal powers of nature have had dramatic consequences for humankind. But as massive as these forces are, the stories of heroism and tragedy are very personal. You'll meet heroes, fighting to save homes and lives, but see victims, too, suffering unspeakable tragedies. Join scientists as they study the elemental killers.
Series
Collection Evolution volume 2-3
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Great transformations focuses on the evolutionary changes that triggered the earth's incredible diversity. Extinction! explores why, then confronts a frightening notion: are humans causing the next mass extinction-- the sixth in the history of life on earth?
7) Grand Canyon
Publisher
Arizona Highways
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Covers mule rides, Phantom Ranch, whitewater rafting, Indian settlements, and the beauty of the canyon.
Series
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the causes of engineering disasters, which have been ocurring since ancient times. Takes a look at specific disasters, including the collapse of the roof of Beauvais Cathedral in Medieval times, the breaking up of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington state, the collapse of the Kansas City Hyatt, the sinking of the Titanic, the collapse of the Teton Dam in Idaho, the exploding of the Hindenburg, the crashing of several commercial airplanes,...
10) Challenger 3985
Series
Publisher
Railway Productions
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Follow Union Pacific's steam locomotive #3985, "the world's largest operating steam locomotive" also called the "Challenger, " in Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois as she shows the public what big steam was really like.
Publisher
Westmoreland Productions
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
A guide for motorists, pilots, etc. on how to survive if you are lost or stranded in the mountains. Mistakes to avoid, edible plants, dealing with wildlife, how to equip your car, and handling hypothermia are among topics included.
12) The F-14 tomcat
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Modern Marvels tells the story of the F-14 from its initial designs to its most current missions.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"On September 1, 1983 Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a 747 with 269 passengers aboard, strayed into Soviet airspace over a secret missile installation on the Kamchatka peninsula. Soviet interceptors scrambled and the plane was shot down--killing all aboard. World reaction was explosive. The Soviets claimed that flight 007 was really a spy plane. But U.S. representatives gave a vivid presentation at the United Nations "proving" that the Russians knew...
15) The Wright stuff
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The all-American story of two Midwestern boys who truly believed they could fly, Orville and Wilbur Wright. Discover little-known facts about these visionary brothers and their flying machines that changed the world.
17) Memories of Duke
Publisher
MVD Music Video Distributors
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Features interviews with Cootie Williams and Russell Procope and captures the Duke and his band on 1968 Mexican tour.
19) Helicopters
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Shows the evolution of helicopters. Traces how their role has changed over the years. Gets an inside look at their contributions in Vietnam, where the terrain rendered many other weapons useless. From Medevac to anti-tank and ground attack, specialists examine some of today's high tech choppers, including Apache. Provides footage of these helicopters in action from World War II to Desert Storm. -- Distributor Web site.
