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41) Drunk in public
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Filmed over a span of fifteen years, Drunk in public profiles Mark David Allen, a man ravaged by alcoholism who, in the course of the film, had been arrested for public drunkenness 478 times.
42) Human footprint
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Human footprint takes a phase-by-phase journey through life to illustrate the enormous imprint every American makes during his or her time on Earth. ... this enlightening portrait reveals our level of consumption -- and the simple changes we can all make to reduce our negative impact on the world."--Container.
43) Legally blondes
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Annie and Izzy are Elle Woods' young, blong cousins who have moved from England to California. They thought their pink clothes, small dogs, and street smarts would make them instantly fit in. They find they are miles away from the uniform fashions and money-focused power structure of their new prep school. When the school's reigning forces turn on the girls and try to frame them for a crime, Izzy and Annie must use their cleverness and charm to clear...
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Presents stories of some of the over 300,000 veterans who returned to Wisconsin after World War II. In their own words, men and women share memories of their experiences in the various theaters of the war and speak of those who didn't come home, and some people who remained in Wisconsin tell what living and working on the home front was like.
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (20 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join animated hosts Mikey, Mandy, and Marvel, as they show children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other social interaction challenges, how to function in relation to other kids, using live-action situations and music videos.
46) Ascension
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
Nominated for Best Documentary by the Director's Guild, Producer's Guild, Independent Spirit Awards, and Gotham Awards, and winner of Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival, this film explores the paradoxical pursuit of wealth and progress in China. Loosely structured around the distinct social and economic classes that divide the nation, this extraordinary documentary follows factory workers, middle class consumers and elites as they chase...
47) The unbelievers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"The Unbelievers follows renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss across the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason encouraging others to cast off antiquated religious and in the modern world politically motivated approaches toward important current issues"--Cover
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Scientific genetics, little more than a century old, holds at once the promise of eradicating disease and the threat of altering the very essence of what it means to be human. It traces the dizzying evolution of this new science as researchers race to identify treatments for genetic diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, and to perfect tools for rewriting DNA.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join best-selling author Steven Johnson to hear extraordinary stories behind remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about, and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered.
50) Cloning
Series
Eyes of Nye volume 4
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (23 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"How are clones created? What is the difference between therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning? Explore the biology and ethics behind cloning"--Container.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (73 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
To help combat the problem of the waste of edible food, filmmakers Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer endeavor to forego grocery shopping and eat only what is discarded during the various steps that food travels from farm to table.
Series
Eyes of Nye volume 7
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Compare population issues around the world, from demographics to social and cultural aspects, and see how education and industrialization can affect human population"--Container.
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a 'republic of suffering' and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War.
54) We are the ones
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Francis grew up with little schooling during the Sudanese Civil War. Ajak is a Lost Boy who has returned to the tribe he fled as a child. Both men are protégés of Glenn, a grizzled, but brilliant American surgeon. We Are the Ones follows these healers as they fight to prevent illness and mend wounds in the world's newest country. After long-running tribal divides erupt into violent raids that threaten their villages and clinics, these men embark...
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
New Orleans: Crime and corruption are up, culture is being trampled, and the people who matter-the workers, families, and dreamers who still live here-have had enough. They continue to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their culture after of Hurricane Katrina. Rampant crime and government ineptitude continue to cripple the city's recovery. Fed up, the characters demand that their music, art, and well-being be protected; to preserve the individuality...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Diabetes is a hidden epidemic that affects over 100 million people in the US, claiming more lives than cancer and HIV combined and costing close to $350 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, presenting personal stories that showcase the struggles of living with this illness and revealing new hopes for better diabetes management and prevention." --Amazon
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Français
Description
This immerses viewers in the extraordinary routines of children who live in the four corners of the Earth, whose sheer will to accomplish their dreams leads them onto a path that many have walked, but never like this.
58) You've got mail
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Superstore book chain magnate and cozy children's bookshop owner are anonymous e-mail cyberpals who fall head-over-laptops in love, unaware they are combative business rivals.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (252 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.
60) Primal fear
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history, psychology, and science behind what scares us most. Examines the roots of each fear, when the fear flourished, how the fear has changed over time, and how many of these fears have been manipulated to create mass hysteria.
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