History Channel (Television network)
Series
Publisher
Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"Each monument represents the utmost in engineering, design and vision. They all stand as mighty symbols of American ingenuity, courage and sacrifice. Find out how these famous structures came to be, who conceived of them, whose sweat built them, and who dismissed them as fantasy. Find out why the Washington Monument took 100 years from conception to execution, why skeptics thought the Brooklyn Bridge wouldn't survive the first gale, and why it took...
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2007], c2006
Description
In March 1876, the ability to communicate by speech across vast distances could not have come at a better time. This program takes a captivating look over the great inventor's shoulder as he toils to bring a world-changing technology to a young nation in need.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2004
Description
The video features numerous African-American WWII veterans, who speak with brutal honesty about the prejudice they encountered and the battles they fought. Learn of the remarkable achievements of units like the Tuskegee Airmen, who earned the respect of their German adversaries in the skies over Italy and Sicily, and discover how the advances made in World War II paved the way for the armed forces to become a model of successful integration for the...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
War, famine, plague. According to the Book of Revelation in the Bible, these are three of the four horsemen of a coming apocalypse. The anti-Christ, in human form, walking among us is the fourth. Decodes the ancient prophecy, which actually consists of seven signs within seven signs within seven more signs. Examines whether any of them could be linked to actual or potential occurrences today. Explore what would happen if the seven-signs prophecy were...
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Examines political icons from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to 2008 presidential hopefuls, Barack Obama and John McCain. Shows how politicians and celebrities use subtle body language to persuade masses, establish power, and advance careers.
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by New Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Describes the actions of Tuvia, Asael, and Zus Bielski during World War II. The three brothers, living in the Soviet Republic of Belorussia, built an elaborate village for rescued Jews. The forest haven included a bakery, communal bath, synagogue, and even a theater company. Although they mounted guerrilla attacks against the enemy, their priority was saving their people, eventually rescuing 1,200 men, women and children.
55) Ancient ink
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Explores the ancient art of tattooing in places as diverse as New Zealand, Japan, Hawaii, New York, and Los Angeles, and features footage and expert interviews.
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Did Hamilton really fire his shot in the air? Did Burr really intend to kill his long-time rival? Why did these two statesmen end up targeting each other on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River in 1804? Long a touchstone of American history, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr has taken on mythic proportions. Reveals facts from the fictions surrounding their fateful encounter. Features a wide-ranging, round-table discussion of experts...
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
Plunge headlong into the great battles and meet the heroes that have shaped the armed forces. With a combination of government documents, combat footage, and extensive interviews, this set tells the story of all five branches of the military. Bonus includes: a featurette, and a bonus film: Pageantry of the Corps.
59) Western towns
Publisher
Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Period photos, first-person accounts, and visits to surviving ghost towns offer a window into the world of the Old West.
60) Vietnam in HD
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
This is the story of the men who came home from the Vietnam War and tried to forget. The men who represent a second silent generation. Covered is the time period from the initial massive troop build-up in 1965 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. Contains never-before-seen color footage transferred to high definition as well as a soundtrack filled with hits from the era.