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World Almanac explores the stories of some of the lesser-known heroes of the American Civil Rights movement. Many of the triumphant moments in the progress of civil rights were catalyzed by the actions of seemingly insignificant individuals, and, often, their tragedies. This documentary seeks to make those tragedies known, and to commemorate the sacrifices made by those against whom they were perpetrated; Emmett Till, Medgar Evers, and the Birmingham Four are all remembered here. In addition, more unfamiliar stories are heard, such as that of Jimmy Lee Jackson. A hospital worker participating in a voting rights protest, Jackson attempted to help his mother and grandfather when they were attacked by police, an act which resulted in his death when another officer shot him in the stomach. Viola Liuzzo was another protester who was shot, this time by a Ku Klux Klan member who was angered by the fact that she was a white woman driving in a car with a black man. Reverend James Reeb was also a white participant in the civile rights movement who died for the cause during a march in Boston. All of these deaths led to the enfranchisement of African Americans, but will continue to serve as a reminder to society of what it is capable of, what it has come from, and in which directions it needs to progress; this World Almanac documentary serves as a record and testament to this historical context.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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RADIATION: A SLOW DEATH takes a harrowing look at the potential devastation of nuclear war through the real-life stories of humans who have already felt the effects of radiation sickness. Using graphic archival footage and interviews with survivors, the documentary unflinchingly depicts the illnesses suffered by Iraqi children exposed to depleted uranium during the Gulf War, American farmers living near a plutonium factory in Washington state, and, most hauntingly, the Japanese victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Fillmmakers Richard Ray Perez and Joan Sekler take a look at the 2000 Presidential election, and the controversy and scandal that surrounded it. Examining the accusations of vote-rigging and suspicious irregularities that don't appear to add up, the two filmmakers expose some sinister going's on that appear to undermine the very notion of democracy.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Production Interview - 1. Gore Vidal
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Captured on video here is the desperate battle of wills between a lion pride and a herd of giraffes. Real-life animal action has never been as daring as that which is presented in this struggle on the savanna.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAudio: Dolby DigitalInteractive Features: Animated Menus Skill Testing Quiz Points of Interest
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This acclaimed documentary chronicles two years in the life of Maggie Cogan, an enigmatic homeless woman who lives in Central Park with her many dogs and claims to be actor Robert Ryan's daughter and wife to the Roman god Jupiter. Utilizing personal narration, archival footage, and interviews with acquaintances, director Michel Negroponte's mesmerizing unraveling of the truths behind Maggie's stories offers poignant insight into the mind of a woman struggling for both physical and emotional survival. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Never-Before-Seen Scenes Filmmaker StatementInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Biography - 1. Michel Negroponte - Director
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