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NOVA: A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama DVD

Explore the mind-boggling construction of the Panama Canal through historic film footage, rare archival photographs and insightful narration from author David McCullough. Get an unprecedented look at the people behind the Canal's deadly 30-year construction and witness its amazing present-day operation.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2004
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama DVD

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Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision DVD

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Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision DVD

This Academy Award winner reveals the contentious origins of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and tells the story of its creator, a 21-year-old architecture student whose plan was selected from over 1,000 different designs, beating out some of the most prestigious architecture firms from around the world.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 1995
Length: 83 minutes on 1 Disc
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

David Macaulay: Building Big DVD & Book, Save $10

David Macaulay, award-winning author and illustrator of The Way Things Work, will entertain in a big way exploring the greatest man-made wonders of the world. Building Big introduces the creators and builders, reveals the deadly disasters and the personal triumphs, and explains the key engineering principles behind these superstructures. Includes Bridges, Dams, Domes, Tunnels, and Skyscrapers. Purchase the DVD and book together and save!

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Country Of Origin : United States

David Macaulay: Building Big DVD & Book, Save $10

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Washington National Cathedral DVD

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Washington National Cathedral DVD

The Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral, has long represented more than just a magnificent architectural achievement. This program focuses on the world's sixth-largest cathedral, a testament to both the people who helped build it and those who worship there. The program combines breathtaking cinematography, interviews, archival film footage, and poignant stories.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 1993
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Secrets of the Parthenon DVD

Join a team of architects and engineers as they investigate the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization. How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? How did they achieve such precision and perfection without modern tools and architectural aids that we take for granted today, such as comprehensive plans or drawings?

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2008
Length: 56 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-PG
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Secrets of the Parthenon DVD

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David Macaulay: Pyramid DVD

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David Macaulay: Pyramid DVD

How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who built these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify? Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology, and religions of Egypt's people, combining live footage and animation. Take a rare look at the mummy of Ramses II and buried treasure in the sacred Valley of the Kings.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 1990
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

Legendary Lighthouses DVD 3PK

Discover the romantic world of U.S. lighthouses. In the North Atlantic, explore Cape Cod, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Maine coast. The Western Great Lakes include Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Isle Royal National Park, while the South Atlantic covers the shoreline from North Carolina's Outer Banks to Land's End of Key West. California and Pacific Northwest feature San Francisco, Los Angeles, Big Sur, and the Washington and Oregon coasts.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 1998
Length: 360 minutes on 3 Discs
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 3
Country Of Origin : United States

Legendary Lighthouses DVD 3PK

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Legendary Lighthouses II DVD 2PK

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Legendary Lighthouses II DVD 2PK

LEGENDARY LIGHTHOUSES II, companion book to the second PBS series, celebrates coastal beacons from Honolulu to the Aleutians, from Galveston to Lake Erie. Stunning color photographs, many taken during filming of the television series, offer glimpses of spectacular locations. Heroic tales of unpredictable storms, dramatic stories of solitude, and colorful personalities bring to life the lighthouses, landscapes, and history.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2001
Length: 240 minutes on 2 Discs
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 4
Country Of Origin : United States

David Macaulay: Building Big Book Companion

Why this shape and not that? Why steel instead of concrete or stone? Why put it here and not over there? In Building Big, the companion book to the 5-part public television series, David Macaulay gets readers thinking about structures they see and use every day-bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, domes, and dams.

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Production Year: 2004
Country Of Origin : United States

David Macaulay: Building Big Book Companion

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Frank Lloyd Wright: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick DVD

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Frank Lloyd Wright: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick DVD

Wright and Olgivanna began the Taliesin Fellowship, taking on apprentices. Fallingwater brought him new acclaim for its modern principles and materials integrated with the landscape. Usonian houses were high-quality, affordable housing for mass production. In 1937, the Fellowship began annual pilgrimage to Arizaona's Taliesin West. His provocative postwar gas stations, synagogues, and a spiral-ramped Guggenheim Museum, closed out his career.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 1998
Length: 160 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : China

The Statue of Liberty DVD

Ken Burns presents the definitive portrait of America's great lady, in a program nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy. Follow the American icon's life, from creation by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi through painstaking construction and accident-prone 1886 dedication. Interviews with ordinary Americans reveal the unique place the statue holds in our hearts. DVD extras include "Ken Burns: Making History" and "A Conversation with Ken Burns."

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 1985
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

The Statue of Liberty DVD

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The Statue of Liberty DVD

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 1985
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

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The Story of India DVD

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