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Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life of aviatrix Amelia Earhart, the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic solo, who vanished without a trace while she was attempting to fly around the world.
4) Pocahontas
Series
Publisher
NEST Family Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Animated biography of Pocahontas, the Native American princess whose brave intervention saved the settlers' lives and brought peace between two very different peoples.
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In 1921, a young woman arose from the poverty of the Texas cotton fields. She captured the hearts of the American Black population, teaching them to overcome not only the racial barriers of the time but also the barriers within themselves. She dared to dream, and she challenged them to do so as well. Her name was Bessie Coleman. And, for Bessie Coleman, the sky was the limit..."--Container.
6) Dolores
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 96 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice, becoming one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century.
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (7 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
People know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. This video honors a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 20 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
What were the major events of Sacagawea's early life? What was the Louisiana Purchase? What was the Lewis and Clark expedition? What were Sacagawea's contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Publisher
Nutmeg Media
Pub. Date
[distributor, 2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (12 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 study guide
Language
English
Description
Vivid illustrations enhance concrete details and convey the courage and triumph of this remarkable American, beginning with her harsh childhood of slavery, escape to freedom, pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, and through into old age.
Series
Publisher
Christian History Institute
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
For centuries slavery reigned in parts of America, forcing an entire people into a lifetime of suffering and servitude. Living under the thumb of this oppressive system, young Harriet Tubman prayed ceaselessly that she and her family would be set free. Little did she know, God would use her and her resolute faith in Jesus to rescue not only her own family, but hundreds of other enslaved African-Americans as well.
12) Amelia Earhart
Series
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
©2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (23 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.
Language
English
Description
"At a time before hopping on a plane was a common form of travel, this adventurous woman took to the air, proving that in the big blue skies, there was room for both men and women to make history! In Amelia Earhart, kids will examine the life of this pioneering aviator, whose daring flights set records and amazed the world. From her youthful introduction to airplanes to her record-setting flights and her mysterious disappearance while attempting to...
13) Harriet Tubman
Series
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
©2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (23 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.
Language
English
Description
"Less than 200 years ago, thousands of African-American men, women and children were enslaved right here in the United States of America. One brave woman not only dared to escape, but even risked her own life time and time again in order to free hundreds of others. In Harriet Tubman, kids will get an up-close look at the life of this famed conductor on the Underground Railroad while learning about the daily life of enslaved people and the dangers...
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