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NOVA: Becoming Human Unearthing Our Earliest Ancestors Blu-ray

Nothing is more fascinating to us than, well, us. NOVA's groundbreaking investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Featuring interviews with renowned scientists, footage shot as fossils were unearthed, and stunning computer-generated animation, Becoming Human brings early hominids to life, examining how they lived and how we became the creative and adaptable modern humans of today.

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Production Year: 2009
Length: 180 minutes
Rating: TV-PG
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Becoming Human Unearthing Our Earliest Ancestors Blu-ray

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Production Year: 2009
Length: 180 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-PG
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

The Music Instinct: Science and Song DVD

The power of music: The Music Instinct: Science and Song provides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism--and the whole ebb and flow of the cosmos--is moved by the undeniable effect of music. This follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music's deep mysteries.

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Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2009
Length: 120 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

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NOVA: The Miracle of Life Set - Includes Life's First Feelings DVD

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NOVA: The Miracle of Life Set - Includes Life's First Feelings DVD

The Miracle of Life takes you on an incredible voyage through the human body as a new life begins. World-renowned Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson presents a spectacular look at a microscopic world of beautiful colors and forms deep inside ourselves. Includes bonus DVD! NOVA: Life's First Feelings.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2006
Length: 112 minutes on 2 Discs
Rating: TV-PG
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: The Ultimate Journey DVD

The miracles of the human body are revealed through award-winning microphotography by Lennart Nilsson. The Ultimate Journey shows how the developing human embryo reveals links to other species.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2009
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: The Ultimate Journey DVD

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Hotspots DVD

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Hotspots DVD

In the late 1980s, scientists coined the word "hotspots" to refer to those areas on the planet which were populated by the largest number of unique plant, animal and insect species at risk of going extinct. Hotspots chronicles the work of Dr. Russell Mittermeier as he shows how many conservation efforts are succeeding throughout the world; and what it takes to negotiate a sustainable future for life on Earth.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2008
Length: 113 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: E
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

National Geographic Specials: Stress: Portrait of a Killer DVD

Over the last three decades, science has been advancing our understanding of stress--how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. In Stress: Portrait of a Killer, scientific discoveries in the field and in the lab proves that stress is not a state of mind, but something measurable and dangerous.

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Production Year: 2008
Length: 50 minutes on 1 Disc
Rating: TV-PG
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

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NOVA: Puzzling Minds: Fascinating True Stories 3PK DVD

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NOVA: Puzzling Minds: Fascinating True Stories 3PK DVD

NOVA delves into the mysteries of the human mind in three fascinating films. Go behind the scenes at the FBI, where psychological detectives race to penetrate the mind of a serial killer. Discover the truth about Genie, who was isolated for most of her 13 years, and the controversy surrounding her as doctors try to unravel the riddle of language development. Finally, meet brain detective V.S. Ramachandran as he explores the power of the mind.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2007
Length: 168 minutes on 3 Discs
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Dying To Be Thin DVD

Tormented by an irrational fear of being fat, an estimated eight million young women are torturing themselves, sometimes to death. Meet students, ballet dancers, fashion models and other young women who are seeking recovery or have conquered their disease. Discover how leading eating disorder specialists are making dramatic advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these two devastating diseases that affect 8 million Americans.

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

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Evolution and Judgment Day-Intelligent Design on Trial 5PK DVD

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Evolution and Judgment Day-Intelligent Design on Trial 5PK DVD

Includes both Evolution and NOVA: Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial. Evolution offers a definitive view of the impact the evolutionary process has on our understanding of the world. From revolutionary theory to the conflict between science and religion, this series explores all facets of evolution. Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial captures the turmoil of a landmark battle over the teaching of evolution in public schools.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2008
Length: 560 minutes on 5 Discs
Rating: TV-PG
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 2
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life DVD

Robert Krulwich lends a lighthearted touch to genetic science, going inside the amazing, complex and contentious race to decode the human genome. Discover how the study of our DNA made history-and may predict your future.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2001
Length: 120 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life DVD

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Secret Life of the Brain Part 3: The Teenage Brain... DVD

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Secret Life of the Brain Part 3: The Teenage Brain... DVD

Parents who believe teenagers are different from other humans may be comforted to learn that it is literally true. During puberty the brain is a work in progress, teeming with hormones; areas that direct reasoning and impulse control are still in development. During adolescence, people are especially susceptible to addiction and schizophrenia, two areas under intensive study and benefiting from increased understanding of brain function.

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

NOVA: Marathon Challenge DVD

Every year thousands of athletes from across the globe flock to Boston to run the city's marathon, known worldwide as the ultimate test of stamina and endurance. But how do you run 26 miles if you have trouble making it around the block? With good coaching, discipline, and lots of group support, as NOVA shows when it follows 13 sedentary people through a nine-month regimen designed to prepare them for the grueling Boston Marathon.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2007
Length: 56 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

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The Mysterious Human Heart 3PK DVD

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The Mysterious Human Heart 3PK DVD

The human body's most remarkable and often most misunderstood organ is the heart. Yet heart-related ailments remain among the nation's deadliest illnesses, with cardiovascular disease claiming nearly 800,000 lives a year. Through the personal stories of those patients most at risk, learn what it takes to become heart-healthy in this compelling Emmy® Award-winning series from filmmaker David Grubin.

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Color: Yes
Length: 180 minutes on 3 Discs
Closed Captioned: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

Core Biology 4PK DVD

Journey through the major turning points in the biological sciences and explore the magnificence and multiplicity of life on Earth. From 322 B.C. when Theophratus founded botany to 21st-century attempts to unravel the mysteries of plant, animal, and environmental science, this unique series profiles the advances and theories that have propelled biology onto the center stage of public debate and discourse.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Production Year: 2007
Length: 120 minutes on 4 Discs
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: Yes
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

Core Biology 4PK DVD

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NOVA: DNA: Secret of Photo 51 DVD

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NOVA: DNA: Secret of Photo 51 DVD

On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick published their groundbreaking discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. But their crucial breakthrough depended on the pioneering work of another biologist, Rosalind Franklin. 50 years later, NOVA investigates the shocking truth behind one of the greatest scientific discoveries and presents a moving portrait of a brilliant woman in an era of male-dominated science.

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Color: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Length: 56 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Box Set DVD 5PK

Enjoy a celebration of the senses. Hearing visits the quietest place on earth, the music-rich Maori and a deaf woman regaining her hearing. Smell samples a huge spectrum of smells, from the world's largest perfumery to sweaty t-shirts. Taste savors the miracle of great cooking and eating. Touch discovers that touching is a potent tonic. And Vision explores how art and science enhance our most magical sense.

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Color: No
Stereo: No
Production Year: 1995
Length: 280 minutes on 5 Discs
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : Marshall Islands

NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Box Set DVD 5PK

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NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Touch DVD

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NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Touch DVD

Enjoy a celebration of the senses - a vivid blend of science and imagery. Discover how touching is a potent tonic.

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Color: No
Stereo: No
Production Year: 1995
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Smell DVD

Enjoy a celebration of the senses - a vivid blend of science and imagery. Sample a huge spectrum of smells, from the world's largest perfumery to sweaty t-shirts.

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Color: No
Stereo: No
Production Year: 1995
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Smell DVD

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NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Vision DVD

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NOVA: Mystery of the Senses: Vision DVD

Enjoy a celebration of the senses - a vivid blend of science and imagery. Explore how art and science enhance vision, our most magical sense.

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Color: No
Stereo: No
Production Year: 1995
Length: 60 minutes on 1 Disc
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: No
Number of Programs: 1
Country Of Origin : United States

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NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life DVD

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