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Living with wolves
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 338 libraries worldwide Filmmaker Jim Dutcher and his wife Jamie lived with gray wolves for three years to make this documentary, and their work reveals complex social behavior never before captured on film. You'll observe the dominance of the pack's alpha male and the submissiveness of the omega wolf. You'll see the pack initiate new members, and witness the critical moment when the alpha selects a mate. Perhaps most incredible is the bond developed between the wolves and the Dutchers, who ultimately must move the pack to another reserve in order to keep them alive.
Byzantium the lost empire
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 326 libraries worldwide Byzantium was the powerful legacy of ancient Greece and Rome, the first Christian empire and the last flowering of classical civilizations before it fell to the plundering armies of the Ottoman Turks. Shot on location in nine countries, these four episodes transport the viewer to a world that history has nearly forgotten.
Amazing earth
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4 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 300 libraries worldwide From the heights of Mount Everest, through the molten fields of Hawaii, to the very core of our planet, Amazing Earth reveals the geologic forces that have changed the face of our world and will ultimately change its face again.
Wolves at our door
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4 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 258 libraries worldwide Filmmaker Jim Dutcher and his wife Jamie lived with gray wolves for three years to make this documentary, and their work reveals complex social behavior never before captured on film. You'll observe the dominance of the pack's alpha male and the submissiveness of the omega wolf. You'll see the pack initiate new members, and witness the critical moment when the alpha selects a mate. Perhaps most incredible is the bond developed between the wolves and the Dutchers, who ultimately must move the pack to another reserve in order to keep them alive.
Why dogs smile & chimpanzees cry
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 243 libraries worldwide Documentary filmmakers and scientists in fields as diverse as paleontology, embryology, and neurobiology report evidence in support of the emotional life of wild and domestic animals.
The Korean war our time in hell
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2 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 230 libraries worldwide On June 24, 1950, Communist North Korea, backed by China and the Soviet Union, invades South Korea. Coming to South Korea's aid are United Nations forces, made up mostly of American soldiers and marines. About 54,000 Americans died in Korea in three years, almost as many as in the Vietnam war which lasted ten years. More than 8,000 Americans are still listed as missing.
Africa's elephant kingdom
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3 editions published between 1997 and 2001 in English and held by 190 libraries worldwide Avery Brooks narrates this film which explores an elephant clan's search for food and water as seen through the eyes of one old bull.
The brain our universe within
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 162 libraries worldwide This series explores brain activity and functions. New imaging techniques are used to create new views of the brain designed to illustrate brain functions.
Mandela's fight for freedom
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1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 156 libraries worldwide "Part George Washington, part Abraham Lincoln, part Gandhi, South Africa's Nelson Mandela occupies a unique position in the history of the human spirit. From youthful protester, to political prisoner, to the president of a newly free nation, Nelson Mandela embodies the ideals of freedom as no other man of this time. Through a combination of moral strength, political cunning, and sheer luck, he brought about the dismantling of the hated policy of racial apartheid, without the bloodbath many feared."--Container.
When dinosaurs ruled. The real Jurassic Park el verdadero parque Jurasico
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1 edition published in 1999 in Spanish and held by 146 libraries worldwide Travel back sixty-eight million years to prehistoric Montana, and discover the real Jurassic Park as you explore the evolution of the dinosaurs and the "King of the Jungle," the fearsome T-Rex.
Liberen a Willy Keiko, su regreso a casa
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2 editions published between 1996 and 1999 in Spanish and held by 140 libraries worldwide Meet Keiko, the orca whale who starred in the Free Willy films, and go behind the scenes to experience the drama of his real-life journey to freedom.
Three Gorges the biggest dam in the world
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4 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and held by 136 libraries worldwide Using interviews and computer simulation, this video provides insight into the complex issues surrounding the Three Gorges project which will dam the Yangtse River.
Sharks two complete programs : Great white & the ultimate guide to sharks
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 135 libraries worldwide [Great white] Filmed on location in 4 oceans, this is an unforgettable portrait of the most feared predator on earth, driven to increased attacks on humans by its urge to survive in a world whose opportunities for survival are diminishing daily.
Tornado
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide Every year in the United States, humid air flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico meets cool, dry air from Canada, spawning hundreds of the violent, twisting storms called tornadoes. Visit Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas where more people are killed by the fearsome funnels than in any other region.
Body by nature DisenĚados por la naturaleza
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2 editions published in 1998 in Spanish and held by 124 libraries worldwide A documentary analyzing the design of nature in animals. How do their bodies function? It delves into the factors involved in their bodies' construction, how they eat, fly, and run.
Dinosaur planet
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 123 libraries worldwide Provides a dinosaur's-eye view of survival in this violent primordial world. White Tip's journey: Follow the desperate trials of a velociraptor cut off from her pack in the desert. Pod's travels: A pyroraptor is swept away in a tidal wave and washes ashore on an island populated by much smaller dinosaurs.
Last of the czars
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and held by 121 libraries worldwide The Romanov family ruled Russia for 300 years; an imperial empire that crumbled in 1918 when Lenin-backed revolutionaries toppled Nicholas II in a violent upheaval. Before their world came crashing down, the Romanovs-- Nicholas, Alexandra and their five children--enjoyed a life shrouded in mystery. But with the recent downfall of the Soviet Union, information has come to light, ending generations of speculation. Rare, never-before-seen film footage, actual letters, czarist-era survivor interviews, photos, and other rare items give a finely-detailed look at Russia's most dramatic era.
Land of the mammoth
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 120 libraries worldwide Documentary that follows the search and discovery of new clues as to what scientists are learning form the excavated remains of a 20,000-year-old woolly mammoth known as the Jarkov Mammoth found in the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia.
Castle ghosts of England
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2 editions published between 1995 and 1996 in English and held by 117 libraries worldwide Throughout history, Britain's castles hasve witnessed murders, executions and countless acts of cruelty that spawned a parade of spirits. This program presents spine tingling stories for a riveting tour of England's ghostly heritage.
The great Egyptians
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2 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 116 libraries worldwide Details the historical drama of three ancient Egyptian leaders, Sneferu, Cleopatra and Tutankhamen. more
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