Arts and Entertainment Network.
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs in 2 separate volumes (DVD) (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Drawing upon rare archival materials, eyewitness battle accounts, and stirring reenactments, the video takes us inside the Alamo itself, were we relive the devastating battle and examine its lasting legacy.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
On October 4, 1957, the USSR announced to an unsuspecting world that it had launched the first man-made object ever to successfully orbit earth. Americans were stunned and then terrified. Americans asked themselves what had happened to our academic and technological superiority; could the Soviets overtake us; could their satellites be used as weapons of mass destruction? Recalls the impact the satellite had on the American psyche, and how the shock...
Publisher
A & E Entertainment
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
C.S. Forester's swashbuckling tales of high-seas adventure come to life like never before in this acclaimed adaptation. In THE DUCHESS AND THE DEVIL, Horatio Hornblower (Titanic's Ioan Gruffudd) and a force of seven men capture a small French ship, La Reve. He is rewarded with his first command, sailing the ship to Britain. Traveling with him is a beautiful and intriguing duchess and a vital package of documents bound for the Admiralty. In a thick...
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
DVD, stereo. 2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive portrait of John F. Kennedy, complete with rarely-heard recordings of JFK and RFK, interviews with personal confidantes, insiders and highly-placed sources, and home videos of the Kennedy family.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of the 2010 Texas Rangers season, from the first pitch of Spring Training to their first ever trip to the World Series, is preserved forever in this remarkable video yearbook and includes interviews, exclusive footage, and game action and highlights. Includes a Spanish language track and over 30 minutes of exclusive bonus footage.
Publisher
A & E Entertainment
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the dark days of the Napoleonic War, Horatio Hornblower (Titanic's Ioan Gruffudd) and the crew of the Indefatigable are put on half rations. But Hornblower is distracted from his hunger by the prospect of a commission, for Captain Pellew (Robert Lindsay) has nominated the young sailor for the lieutenant's exams. The Indefatigable sails to the African Coast to buy provisions. While ashore, Hornblower and his men are exposed to the Black Plague....
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Facing the ignominious prospect of being hanged for "black, bloody mutiny" aboard the Renown, Hornblower languishes in a Kingston jail while his accuser, the demented Captain Sawyer, remains confined to quarters. But Hornblower's course will be altered yet again when the young officer is chosen to lead a strike force through treacherous mountain terrain on a mission to recapture an enemy-held fort.
10) Vampire Secrets
Publisher
History : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 digital disc 100 minutes
Language
English
Description
Uncovers the ancient folkloric origins of blood-craving creatures from beyond the grave. Learn how the vampire myth is strongly rooted in Eastern European lore, but how it has also played a prominent role in the ancient cultures of Greece and China.
Publisher
A&E : Distributed by NewVideo
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Following his rapid rise through the ranks of the King's Navy, in 1802, Hornblower is assigned to the HMS Renown which is sailing to the West Indies to subdue a pirate fleet. Her brutal captain is rapidly going insane forcing Hornblower to take action that threatens not only his naval career but his life as well.
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The epic saga of the legendary sea-faring hero comes to life in these epic films based on c.S. Foresters classic novels. Set against the bloody backdrop of the napoleonic wars. It charts a course for high adventure following the raw recruit as he battles the french evades capture & rises through the ranks
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 7 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Why don't people from New England pronounce their 'R's? How come some Pennsylvania Amish use cell phones? How did Northern Californians get so liberal? The clues are right on the map. Brian Unger hits the road, makes irreverent observations about how people think, speak, and act, and discovers their surprising connections to geography. With its crooked lines and odd breaks, the outline of America is a puzzle to be solved. Includes the acclaimed special...
Publisher
A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
7 videodiscs (17 hr., 19 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the historical events underlying the stories of the Bible. Included are discussions with scholars, archaeologists, and scientists and visits to historic sites.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
2 digital disc 188 minutes
Language
English
Description
All the presidents' wives: An in-depth look at America's First Ladies - from Martha Washington to Mary Todd Lincoln to Eleanor Roosevelt to Jacqueline Kennedy to Hillary Clinton. Each segment offers an engaging portrait of the woman. These women have held one of the most enigmatic, yet high-profile, jobs in the country.
First mothers: Chronicles the life stories of Sara Delano Roosevelt, Rose Kennedy, Hannah Milhous Nixon, Nelle Reagan, Virginia...
16) Jefferson
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Thomas Jefferson is the most researched, most written about, most referenced, and most quoted of our Founding Fathers. And yet, somehow, he remains the most stubbornly inscrutable. His life is a seemingly impenetrable thicket of contradictions. He was a die-hard American revolutionary who was also a dedicated lover of European culture and art. He advocated ruthless fiscal responsibility as president, yet his own finances were mired in debt.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 digital disc 94 minutes
Language
English
Description
Forty years after Martin Luther King's assassination, newsman Tom Brokaw, takes viewers through the extraordinary life and times of America's civil rights visionary. Go beyond the legend to portray the man, the questions, the myths, and the relevance of Dr. King's message in today's world.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks, LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Carrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of the house and begs her son to take her on a visit to her hometown of Bountiful. When he refuses, Mrs. Watts is undeterred and makes an escape to the local bus station, where she befriends Thelma, a young woman traveling home.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 digital disc 47 minutes
Language
English
Description
Adventurers and archaeologists journey to the ends of the Earth to uncover secrets of mysterious civilizations. These thrilling profiles are better than any movie.
20) The Revolution
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 600 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the United States Constitution, this program tells the remarkable story of this important era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, The History Channel introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the war's most...