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Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
In a journey that is both literal and historical, host Rageh Omaar retraces the footsteps of the Prophet, from his beginnings in Mecca to his struggles with accepting his Prophetic role; from his flight to Medina to his subsequent military and political successes and failures, through to his death and his legacy.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In the early hours of November 8, 1974, the 7th Earl of Lucan disappeared without a trace. What investigators subsequently found shocked the public: the body of his children's nanny, Sandra, bludgeoned to death in the basement. These two exciting dramas explore the crime and its aftermath.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In a world where thought and faith are controlled, one man fights to set knowledge free. Leonardo Da Vinci is tortured by a gift of superhuman genius. He finds himself in a conflict between truth and lies, religion and reason, past and future. His quest for knowledge nearly becomes his undoing, but Da Vinci's genius prevails and he emerges as an unstoppable force that lifts an entire era out of darkness and propels it into light.
6) Kennedy
Publisher
distributed by Kock Vision
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Dramatic recreation of the Kennedy presidency from inside the White House. Explores his relationships within the family and with Jackie, his womanizing and its obsessive scrutiny by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and portrays the tragic events that found Jack, Jackie and the family, even in "Camelot."
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The definitive documentary explores the private life and public legacy of John Denver. Exclusive accounts from those closest to him reveal the man behind the music in an intimate profile to mark the anniversary of his 70th birthday. Featuring pivotal people in Denver's life, from his former managers to his son, brother, and former wives. Bonus features include never-before-seen extended interviews.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Actor Robert Powell, star of the TV miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth," is on a journey across the Holy Land to discover the real story of the role he played decades ago. Guided by the Gospels and the latest archaeological and historical research, Powell will travel to Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt. With the help of scholars and theologians, he will examine Jesus's lost adolescent years, the start and growth of his ministry, and his death and believed...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Moving away from her hometown and family in 2010 to pursue training with a world-renowned Olympic trainer, Gabby Douglas was selected to compete with the U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. There, Douglas became the first African American to win gold in the individual all-around event.
13) Bessie
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith.
14) Ansel Adams
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"Portrait of a great artist and ardent environmentalist-for whom life and art, photography and wilderness, creativity and communication, love and expression, were inextricably connected"--Container.
16) Tiger
Publisher
HBO
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The rise, fall and epic comeback of global golf icon Tiger Woods is charted in this two-part documentary.
18) This is Bob Hope
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
During his eight-decade career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment: Vaudeville, Broadway, movies, radio, television, popular song and personal appearances, including hosting the Academy Awards a record 19 times and his annual USO Christmas military tours.
Series
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of the sixteenth president of the United States, from the rough and rustic childhood that forged his beliefs to the tough political campaign that won him the presidency. Historians examine the difficult leadership choices of his first term, as well as his bouts with depression and his troubled marriage to Mary Todd. Finally, experts untangle a web of murder and kidnapping plots to reveal the truth behind the conspiracy that ended...
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