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981) O.J: made in America
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
An essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife's murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.
Part I: In the turbulent 1960s, young...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
U.S. Marshals: U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard is back with his team of marshals, assigned to track down Mark Sheridan, a murderer and robber. At the same time, Sheridan is out to find the truth himself while keeping one step ahead of Gerard.
Space Cowboys: They had trained body and mind for America's leap into space. But when the moment came, they were replaced. Now, 40 years later, another moment has come and this time it's all theirs. These old-school...
Series
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
A deft politician and skillful diplomat, TR's magnetic personality and genius for publicity made him a legend in his own time. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, this is an engaging portrait of the private man and the president who created the modern American presidency
Pub. Date
[2006], c2000
Description
Four times governor of Alabama, four times a candidate for president, George Wallace was a fierce defender of Southern pride. This documentary examines Wallace's life and career, featuring archival footage and interviews with contemporaries, historians and family members.
Pub. Date
♭2014
Description
Six celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays, revealing not just the elements in the play, but the history of the play itself. What sparked the creation of each of these works? Where did Shakespeare get his plots, and what cultural, political and religious factors influenced his writing? Why has this body of work endured so thoroughly? What, in the end, makes Shakespeare so great?
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Calamity Jane: Day and Howard Keel fuss, feud and fall in love as Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok in this entertainment mother lode. At first curvaceous Calamity is too darned busy fighting Indians and cracking a bullwhip to pay mind to such girly what-alls as dresses and perfume. And Wild Bill is too danged busy wooing a dainty chanteuse (Allyn McLerie) to give a hoot about a hotheaded tomboy. But things change in a rootin', tootin' big way when...
Pub. Date
2013
Description
Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passion of their celebrated hosts (Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant) to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Combines elements of analysis, history, biography, performance, and the personal passions of six presenters to tell the stories behind the stories of six Shakespeare plays. Includes interviews with actors, directors, and scholars; visits to key locations; clips from celebrated film and television adaptations; and illustrative excerpts from performances staged at Shakespeare's Globe in London especially for the series.
991) Ernsest Hemingway
Pub. Date
c1995
Description
Traces the life and literary career of Ernest Hemingway, using photographs and views of places associated with his life.
992) John Adams
Pub. Date
1983, c1964
Description
Describes how young lawyer John Adams risked his political career by representing British soldiers who were accused of murder because of their participation in the Boston Massacre.
994) F. Scott Fitzgerald
Pub. Date
[1995?]
Description
Traces the life and literary career of F. Scott Fitzgerald, using photographs and views of places associated with him
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