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3) Dr. Lucille
Publisher
Distributed by First Look Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
When Dr. Lucille Teasdale, one of Canada's first female surgeons, fell in love with a charming Italian colleague, she never dreamed how much her life would change. Following him to the wilds of East-Africa, she finds her true calling caring for the lost, sick and dying in a world of poverty, tribal conflicts and civil war
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy Dandridge still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds, she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of Carmen Jones, becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award
Series
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"The turbulent, 20 year love affair between artist Georgia O'Keefe and photographer Alfred Steiglitz fuels some of the most important art of the 20th century. Celebrated photographer and art impresario Alfred Steiglitz (Jeremy Irons) is shocked to learn that the extraordinary drawings he has recently discovered were rendered by a woman. Deciding to display the work of then-unknown artist Georgia O'Keefe (Joan Allen) in his gallery without her knowledge,...
9) Sam Hill
Series
Publisher
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
A documentary on Sam Hill's life and his involvement with Good Roads Movement in Oregon.
10) Ted Bundy
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
This program takes an in-depth look at the life of serial killer Ted Bundy, who raped and killed dozens of women across the U.S. from 1974 to 1978, from his dysfunctional and traumatic childhood to his dramatic trial and finally, to his execution in Florida in 1989
11) Mark Twain
Language
English
Description
Samuel Clemens rose from a hardscrabble boyhood in the backwoods of Missouri to become, as Mark Twain, America's best-known and best-loved author. Considered in his time as the funniest man on earth, Twain was also an unflinching critic of human nature who used his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. He created some of the world's most memorable characters as well as its most quoted sayings. And, in his often-misunderstood novel "Huckleberry...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based on the inspirational true story, this all-American scripted saga charts the birth of this iconic bike during a time of great social and technological change beginning at the turn of the 20th century. Walter, Arthur, and Bill risked their entire fortunes and livelihoods to launch the budding enterprise. Each of these men faced very different challenges, but it was the motorcycle that united their dreams and ambitions.
13) Orde Wingate
Publisher
Koch Vision
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The story of the military career of Orde Wingate, one of the most controversial and unorthodox Allied commanders of World War II. The guerrilla tactics he developed while in Palestine helped prepare the future leaders of the Israeli Defense Forces
14) Davy Crockett
Series
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2005, c1994
Language
English
Description
Davy Crockett will forever be remembered for his coonskin hat and his role in the valiant defense of the Alamo. Journey to the backwoods of Tennessee to re-discover the life and legend of one of America's best-known folk heroes
Series
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
LeRoy Robert Ripley rose to fame during the Great Depression, transforming himself into an entertainer who mesmerized the nation with his razzle-dazzle blend of homespun Americana and freakish oddities. Over three decades, his franchise grew into an entertainment empire. This is the story of the man who popularized the iconic phrase, and proof of why we still can't resist his challenge to 'Believe it, or not!'
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The true story of Vita Sackville-West's tortured, public affair with novelist Violet Keppel. Though Vita and her husband, diplomat Harold Nicolson, knowingly cheated on each other throughout their 50-year marriage, it was her liaison with her childhood friend Violet that threatened the marriage. Frank and daring in its depiction of lesbian love, this release includes scenes cut from the original broadcast
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The life and the career of John Muir come to life through this inspiring and beautiful documentary set against the magnificent landscapes of the American West. The Scottish-born naturalist was one of the first nature preservationists in American history, inspiring others through his writing and his advocacy to keep the wilderness wild.
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