Documentary DVDs

Never before has there been such a comprehensive and thorough series devoted to the history of space exploration. Featuring actual video and film footage from NASA's archives, the Spacecraft Films collection is a must-have for anyone interested in technology, science, and outer space. This set includes the individual releases Apollo 8: Leaving the Cradle, Apollo 11: Men on the Moon, Project Gemini: A Bold Leap Forward, and The Mighty Saturns: Saturn I and IB. See individual titles for detailed release information.

Filmmaker Ken Burns is acclaimed for a series of PBS documentaries that bring history to life with his signature blend of rare archival materials and expertly acted voiceover narration. This collection presents seven episodes of Burns`s AMERICAN LIVES series, which delves into the biographies of historical figures whose accomplishments helped shape the fabric of America: THOMAS JEFFERSON (1996), LEWIS AND CLARK: THE JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY (1997), FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1998), NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE: THE STORY OF ELIZABETH CADY STANTON AND SUSAN B. ANTHONY (1999), MARK TWAIN (2001), HORATIO`S DRIVE: AMERICA`S FIRST ROAD TRIP (2003), and UNFORGIVABLE BLACKNESS: THE RISE AND FALL OF JACK JOHNSON (2004). See individual titles for further details.

Learn all about different animals, wildlife, nature, and history with this 7 pack collection of National Geographic DVD's. Includes: 30 YEARS OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALS, THE BATTLE FOR MIDWAY, NATURE'S FURY!, THE PHOTOGRAPHERS, SECRETS OF THE TITANIC, SURVIVING EVEREST,and
TIGERS OF THE SNOW. See individual titles for complete details.DVD Features:Region 17-Disc SetFull Frame - 1.33

The 20th Century was ravaged with wars, and this fascinating boxed set explores the epic battles that took place. Split into 26 50 minute episodes, we go right back to World War I, and travel through battles in Vietnam, World War II. Normandy, and many more. Spread over 7 DVDs, this is the definitive word, and a useful historical document, on a Century that saw some of the most brutal conflicts in human history.DVD Features:Region 1Boxed SetFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - EnglishInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection

HIDDEN AGENDA delves into the history of 20th-century conspiracies with this box set that combines all 6 volumes of the series: THE CAPITALIST CONSPIRACY: AN INSIDE VIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BANKING; THE SUBVERSION FACTOR: A HISTORY OF TREASON IN MODERN AMERICA; THE TRUTH ABOUT COMMUNISM; ANARCHY USA: IN THE NAME OF CIVIL RIGHTS; KATANGA: THE UNTOLD STORY OF UN BETRAYAL; and NO PLACE TO HIDE: THE STRATEGY& TACTICS OF TERRORISM. See individual titles for plot details.DVD Features:Region (unknown)6-DVD SetFull Frame - 1.33Disc 1: HIDDEN AGENDA VOLUME 1: THE CAPITALIST CONSPIRACY, AN INSIDE VIEW OF INTERNATIONAL BANKINGDisc 2: HIDDEN AGENDA VOLUME 2: THE SUBERVSION FACTOR, A HISTORY OF TREASON IN MODERN AMERICADisc 3: HIDDEN AGENDA VOLUME 3: THE TRUTH ABOUT COMMUNISMDisc 4: HIDDEN AGENDA VOLUME 4: ANARCHY USA, IN THE NAME OF CIVIL RIGHTSDisc 5: HIDDEN AGENDA VOLUME 5: KATANGA, THE UNTOLD STORY OF U.N. BETRAYALDisc 6: HIDDEN AGENDA VOLUME 6: NO PLACE TO HIDE, THE STRATEGY& TACTICS OF TERRORISM

This program collects AMERICAN MASTERS, the biographical series originally aired on PBS. Programs include: RICHARD AVEDON: DARKNESS AND LIGHT, ALEXANDER CALDER, ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG: INVENTIVE GENIUS, MAN RAY: PROPHET OF THE AVANT-GARDE, NORMAN ROCKWELL: PAINTING AMERICA, and ALFRED STIEGLITZ: THE ELOQUENT EYE. Please see individual titles for complete information.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Interactive Features: WeblinksText/Photo Galleries: Biographies

Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man is the biblical phrase under which director Michael Apted constructed a TV series in 1964. But this was no ordinary show. Hugely ambitious, Apted decided to interview a diverse range of 7 year old children from all over England. Then, every seven years, he would meet up with his subjects again and discover how their lives had progressed. This release offers the original show, alongside every instalment up to the age of 42. The development of the kids from infants, to teenagers, to adults is astonishing. Neil seems like a loveable upper class kid with a bright future. He ends up homeless. Tony seems like a cheeky young boy with working class roots. He ends up as a cab driver. Some fit into their expected roles within society, some go in completely the opposite direction. It all adds up to a fascinating sociological experiment from director Apted, and it's a testament to his abilities that his subjects willingly return to him for each installment of the show. For viewers hooked on reality television, this is the original--and some would say best--example of the genre.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additioal Release Material: Audio Commentary BiographiesText/Photo Galleries: Photo Gallery

This nine-part series won the coveted Peabody Award for its in-depth coverage of five thousand years of Jewish culture. Hosted by Israeli statesman Abba Eban, this series captures and celebrates the stories and events which define the history and heritage of Judaism. As a major force in the development of Western culture as a whole, Jews have survived continued persecution while adding tremendously to the richness of human history. This boxed set includes the chapters, A People Is Born, The Power of the Word, The Shaping of Traditions, The Crucible of Europe, The Search for Deliverance, Roads from the Ghetto, The Golden Land, Out of the Ashes, and Into the Future.DVD Features:Notes: Boxed Set includes three DVDs and one DVD-ROM.Region 1Boxed SetDVD-ROM Features: PC Only Other - 1. Over 650 translated and annotated historical documents





2. 541 Map views with over 2250 explanatory essays





3. 33 Expert scholar advisors/consultants from 21 universities and academic institutions





4. Over 3600 encyclopedia articles





5. Over 4000 captions for nine hours of original series video





6. Over 100 interactive multimedia presentations containing over 800 historical images





7. Virtually unlimited bookmarking system





8. Built-in help documentation





9. Fully word- and category-searchable index of over 7000 multimedia elements