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FRONTLINE: UN Sex Abuse Scandal DVD - An investigation of sex abuse by United ... FRONTLINE: UN Sex Abuse Scandal DVD - An investigation of sex abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the world s conflict zones. The film traces allegations from Bosnia to Congo to the Central African Republic with firsthand accounts from survivors... more

Hunting the Edge of Space celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Hubble Space ... Hunting the Edge of Space celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope and takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery exploring the rich history of the telescope. Then Nova turns it s attention to a new generation of... more

His models and motto form follows function influenced entire generations of ar... His models and motto form follows function influenced entire generations of architects and designers. Ken Burns explores his life in the excellent documentary. 1998/color-b&w/3 hrs/NR. more

In this Emmy Award winning documentary by Ken Burns follow Jack Johnson s jour... In this Emmy Award winning documentary by Ken Burns follow Jack Johnson s journey from his beginnings as the son of former slaves to his entry into the brutal world of professional boxing where he was able to battle his way up through the ranks and... more

Considered the funniest man of his time Mark Twain was a critic of human natur... Considered the funniest man of his time Mark Twain was a critic of human nature who used his humor to attack hypocrisy greed and racism. As America s best-loved author he created some of it s most memorable characters and quoted sayings. Director... more

Every year 100 million monarch butterflies set off on an incredible journey ac... Every year 100 million monarch butterflies set off on an incredible journey across North America. These beautiful creatures fly 2 000 miles to reach their remote destination: A tiny area high in the mountains of Mexico. Yet scientists are still... more

Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel awesome be... Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel awesome beauty and epic struggle for survival than the Monarch butterfly. Journey into the Monarch s secret and fascinating world as NOVA visits the spectacular locations the... more

Go on a scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion and dig into b... Go on a scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion and dig into both the Bible and the history of the Israelites through the artifacts they left behind. The film focuses on the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) as the foundation for the... more

On the 400th anniversary of Jamestown science is revealing the truth behind th... On the 400th anniversary of Jamestown science is revealing the truth behind the myth of John Smith Chief Powhatan and his daughter and Pocahontas. Virginia archaeologists have recently discovered the site of Chief Powhatan s capital Werowocomoco... more

American Experience: Into the Amazon - Into the Amazon tells the remarkable st... American Experience: Into the Amazon - Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an... more

Emmy Nominated! Frida Kahlo was more than a great painter: her life and art re... Emmy Nominated! Frida Kahlo was more than a great painter: her life and art reflected the maelstrom of revolution and culture that defined the first half of the twentieth century. She was at times a socialist a communist and a revolutionary. This... more

Explore the life and legacy of August Wilson the playwright some call America ... Explore the life and legacy of August Wilson the playwright some call America s Shakespeare who chronicled the 20th-century black experience. Features James Earl Jones Phylicia Rashad Laurence Fishburne Viola Davis new dramatic readings and rare... more

This intriguing 6-part documentary series explores the concepts of physics fro... This intriguing 6-part documentary series explores the concepts of physics from familiar theories such as Newton s Law of Gravity to the latest in scientific research like string theory and M-theory. By connecting all of this research with the... more

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In the early 1930 s London the black jazz group known as the Louis Lester Band... In the early 1930 s London the black jazz group known as the Louis Lester Band is on the rise. Managed by the compassionate yet short-tempered Wesley Holt the band lands a gig at the Imperial Hotel thanks to the cunning journalist Stanley Mitchell.... more

Written and directed by Ric Burns and narrated by Russell Baker the Way West c... Written and directed by Ric Burns and narrated by Russell Baker the Way West chronicles the extraordinary story of how the American West was lost and won from the time of the Gold Rush until the final major battle of the Indian Wars at Wounded Knee. more

In less than two minutes in March a one-square mile field of debris slammed in... In less than two minutes in March a one-square mile field of debris slammed into the Washington state community of Oso killing 41 and destroying nearly 50 homes. Drawing on analyses of other recent landslides around the world geologists are... more

The guys who took out Osama bin Laden! Navy SEALSs which features four reveali... The guys who took out Osama bin Laden! Navy SEALSs which features four revealing films previously seen on the Discovery Channel was directed by award-winning filmmaker Gordon Forbes III who lived beside and filmed the Navy s commando force for more... more

We ll Meet Again - Join Ann Curry for a new series featuring dramatic reunions... We ll Meet Again - Join Ann Curry for a new series featuring dramatic reunions of people whose lives crossed at pivotal moments. View history through their eyes and hear stories of heroism hope and the forging of unbreakable bonds. more

The Dust Bowl chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American hi... The Dust Bowl chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Menacing black... more