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1) New Jersey
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Explores various sights in New Jersey including Cape May, Atlantic City, Liberty Science Center, Ellis Island, and other sights.
5) Alaska
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Language
English
Description
At Denali National Park visitors come to see Mt. McKinley, the spectacular scenery and wildlife on the 60 mile drive into the Denali Backcountry Lodge. A journey to Denali by rail on the Alaska Railroad gives travelers the opportunity to relax and enjoy the passing scenery of the rugged Alaskan wilderness. Ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System bring visitors north from Bellingham, WA to a variety of ports along the Inside Passage. Sitka is...
6) Wyoming
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Features video essays about the people, places and culture of the state of Wyoming. Includes visits to Yellowstone park, the first national park; "Devil's Tower, " the first national monument; Jackson Hole; "Old West Days" celebration; the Snake river; Thermopolis Hot Springs, the third largest tourist attraction in Wyoming; Dubois, a community turned from Cowtown to artists haven; Cheyenne, the capitol; the world's largest coal mine; and the town...
7) Washington
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Features video essays about the people, places and culture of the state of Washington. Includes visits to Washington's volcanoes (Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens), the Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rain Forest, the Pacific coastline with fishing off Westport and sand castle competition at Long Beach, firefighters at Hanford, the vast prairies and farmland, creative artists and photographers, unique cities and towns, and the massive Cascade mountain...
8) Michigan
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Detroit, Motown, and Motor City history, Henry Ford Museum, Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Art, Mackinac Island and Mays fudge creations, and much more.
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Ancient Discoveries volume 4
Language
English
Description
Throughout history man has gone to great lengths to develop the technology of torture. Learn about a new discovery that proves victim's bones were snapped apart on the rack.
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Ancient Discoveries volume 6
Language
English
Description
The amazing successes and stunning failures of ancient military engineers have directly affected the weapons and tactics we use today.
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Ancient Discoveries volume 2
Language
English
Description
Naval engineering has led the way in technological advances through all History.
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Ancient Discoveries volume 5
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English
Description
The Romans created a hydraulic mining system that literally blew millions of tons of material away and ancient sappers dug under mega walls and brought a whole castle down. But how was this possible?
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Ancient Discoveries volume 3
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English
Description
Amazingly, the Ancients understood the principles of the modern tank.
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Ancient Discoveries volume 7
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English
Description
Might the stories of the Bible have their basis in ancient scientific fact? How big was the giant Goliath, and what was the tech of the sling that brought him down?
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Series
Ancient Discoveries volume 1
Language
English
Description
The oldest known weapon is the staff. Watch with surprising results a comparison test between a staff and a shotgun. Learn about the ermei--a deadly Chinese underwater attack weapon.
16) An Enduring Past
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English
Description
Although Costa Rica is a country most well-known for its eco-tourism opportunities, there is a rich history behind all the nature and adventure. From World Heritage Sites, Pre-Columbian settlements include stone spheres and engineering marvels like aqueducts to large collections of jade and pottery, ruins, architecture and historic locations around Costa Rica.
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English
Description
Experience the impressive spectacle of Arribadas (arrivals in Spanish)... massive synchronized turtle nesting events where thousands of turtles converge on specific beaches to lay millions of eggs, simultaneously on the Nicoya Peninsula. For threatened Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, non-profit organizations along the pacific coast of Costa Rica are improving the survival rates through education, conservation and research.
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Series
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English
Description
"Coffee" is the premier program in the Discoveries Costa Rica series. Coffee has played a large role in the development of Costa Rica and has contributed to social, cultural and political institutions. It is still one of country's major agricultural exports. The legacy of the *grano de oro* (golden bean) began in the 18th century and continues to this day. Costa Rican coffee beans are considered among the highest quality coffees in the world. While...
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