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Since it s discovery in 1930 Pluto has held a warm place in the public imagina... Since it s discovery in 1930 Pluto has held a warm place in the public imagination. So when the American Museum of Natural History s Hayden Planetarium stopped calling Pluto a planet director Neil DeGrasse Tyson found himself at the center of a... more

From the creator of the Civil War Baseball and many other acclaimed documentar... From the creator of the Civil War Baseball and many other acclaimed documentaries comes this epic series celebrating that most American of art forms Jazz. From it s Blues and Ragtime roots through Swing and into Bebop and Fusion the growth of Jazz... more

Nearly a century and a half after his death Robert E. Lee the leading Confeder... Nearly a century and a half after his death Robert E. Lee the leading Confederate general of the American Civil War remains a source of fascination and for some veneration. This AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film examines the life and reputation of the... more

THE BOTANY OF DESIRE brings Michael Pollan s best-selling book to PBS showing ... THE BOTANY OF DESIRE brings Michael Pollan s best-selling book to PBS showing how human desires are an essential intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants - the apple the tulip marijuana and corn... more

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (American Experience) (DVD) The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (American Experience) (DVD) more

ALL THE WORLD IS HUMAN: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Florida in 1528 ... ALL THE WORLD IS HUMAN: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Florida in 1528 to explore and conquer. Wood tracks his progress to Tallahassee where his men launched boats for Mexico that sank off Texas. For five years Cabeza de Vaca lived among... more

After a decade-long search for oil in Alaska s wilderness gas burst up out of ... After a decade-long search for oil in Alaska s wilderness gas burst up out of an exploratory well on the North Slope. It was soon calculated that as much as ten billion barrels of oil lay below the frozen tundra of Prudhoe Bay. For over three years... more

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FRONTLINE looks at the impact of the Internet on adolescence through the eyes ... FRONTLINE looks at the impact of the Internet on adolescence through the eyes of teens and their parents. The film takes viewers into the private worlds kids are creating online from kids who are harassed and bullied to kids whose only friends are... more

Motivation is the key to learning. But very few parents and teachers have an e... Motivation is the key to learning. But very few parents and teachers have an effective arsenal of techniques at their disposal. With empathy and understanding backed by decades of experience in the classroom Rick Lavoie gives parents and teachers... more

Michael Wood embarks on four quests from Greek Celtic Biblical and Indian myth... Michael Wood embarks on four quests from Greek Celtic Biblical and Indian myth. Each journey opens up universal themes as Michael goes in search not only of the historical past and literal truth but also of the mythic past and archetypal stories... more

Explore the life of the world s greatest writer through a mixture of travel se... Explore the life of the world s greatest writer through a mixture of travel sequences scholarly interviews and re-created adventure sequences. IN SEARCH OF SHAKESPEARE sets the Bard s life against the backdrop of his turbulent era of militarism... more

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson will tackle one of science s major challenges in each... Host Neil deGrasse Tyson will tackle one of science s major challenges in each episode framed as a simple question that ordinary people wonder and worry about. Neil will guide US as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that... more

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Martin Luther s 95 theses gained popularity with the common people but the Chu... Martin Luther s 95 theses gained popularity with the common people but the Church excommunicated him. Courageously he asked Germany s secular rulers to stand up to Rome. Saxony s Frederick the Wise protected him convincing Holy Roman Emperor Charles... more

In moving and memorable scenes quot;Medal of Honorquot; tells the story of the... In moving and memorable scenes quot;Medal of Honorquot; tells the story of the Congressional Medal of Honor from it s founding as a naval award in 1861 during the Civil War right up to the present. The film includes interviews with 13 living... more

A fascinating documentary chronicling the life of the famous female sharpshoot... A fascinating documentary chronicling the life of the famous female sharpshooter who went on to become an American legend. 1995/color/60 min/NR. more

Following the amazing story of Ronald Wilson Reagan a smalltown boy who found ... Following the amazing story of Ronald Wilson Reagan a smalltown boy who found success in Hollywood & reached immortality in Washington D.C. from his star-making role in Knute Rockne - All American to his election as the 40th President of The United... more

DVD Rating: PG Runtime: 105 Color Paramount Home Entertainment 10/18/2005 DVD Rating: PG Runtime: 105 Color Paramount Home Entertainment 10/18/2005 more