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off- Duck & Cover: The Cold War DVD
- The Boomer Generation was the first to live with the real threat of mutually assured destruction. From the beginning of the cold war and Sputnik to the hair-raising reality of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the potential of nuclear proliferation became a way of life. Growing up with the knowledge… [ read more ]
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off- Earthquake in the Heartland DVD
- Could a killer earthquake strike America's heartland? If history proves true, the answer is yes. The 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes (centered in southeast Missouri) rank as some of North America's most catastrophic natural disasters. Stretching more than 160 miles, a system of earthquake… [ read more ]
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- Visits to abandoned hangars and interviews with former test pilots illuminate the colorful past of this desert base. [ read more ]
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- Eyes on The Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954-1965 DVD
- Produced by Blackside, Eyes on the Prize tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to… [ read more ]
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off- F-18 Hornet Clock DVD
- Go inside the cockpit of the plane that defied the odds and expectations to become the primary fighter for the Navy and Marines. [ read more ]
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off- Final Graveyard DVD
- With the capture of the Marianas, the US amphibious war had pierced the inner defense ring of the Japanese Empire, and with MacArthur and Nimitz poised to attack the Philippines and islands on the Japanese doorstep, the enemy prepared a fight to the death--one too bloody for America to bear. [ read more ]
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off- Gangster Guns of the 20s & 30s DVD
- Tales of Bonnie & Clyde and the Brady Gang highlight this profile of the weapons that blasted their way into American folklore. [ read more ]
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off- Gold Rush Disaster: The Frolic DVD
- Dive on the wreck of a 19th century drug runner in a turbulent California cove. [ read more ]
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off- Gremlin vs. Pacer DVD
- Join the Turbo Twins at the drag strip for a "battle of the uglies" between the two '70s AMC hatchbacks. [ read more ]
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off- Ground Zero: Search and Recovery DVD
- Join the largest and most emotionally fraught crime scene investigation in history. This DVD gives you exclusive access to the NYPD department in charge of Ground Zero. Never-before-seen footage takes you behind the scenes of the 9-11 investigation . Det. Joe Blozis declared Ground Zero… [ read more ]
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off- Guns of the Mauser DVD
- Here is the story of the single most important military shoulder arm in history. [ read more ]
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off- Heavy Metal: The F-15 DVD
- Get the view from the cockpit as Air Force pilots fly the workhorse fighter that has been in service for over two decades. [ read more ]
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off- History's Mysteries: A Question of Conspiracy: The RFK Murder DVD
- Rare footage of the crime scene raises new questions about the "other" Kennedy murder. [ read more ]
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off- History's Mysteries: Roswell: Secrets Unveiled DVD
- For the first time, key Air Force personnel talk about the infamous 1947 incident that remains at the heart of UFO lore. [ read more ]
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off- Hurricane Katrina DVD
- Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey hits the skies with the Air Force Pararescue Teams, the PJs, to take a look at how these helicopter hard-chargers pulled refugees out harm's way and flew them to safety after the recent Katrina catastrophe in the Gulf Coast. [ read more ]
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off- In the Graveyard of Empires Americas War in Afghanistan (Paperback) Book
- 'How we got to where we are in Afghanistan.''—Matthew Kaminski, Wall Street Journal This definitive account of the American experience in Afghanistan ''[zeroes] in on what went awry after America’s successful routing of the Taliban in late 2001'' (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times ) to… [ read more ]
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- Archival footage shows the squalor and inhumanity of the camps where "enemy" aliens were held during World War II. [ read more ]
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- Joker One A Marine Platoons Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood...
- After graduating from Princeton, Donovan Campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. So he joined the service, becoming a commander of a forty-man infantry platoon called Joker One . Campbell had just months to train and transform a ragtag group of… [ read more ]
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- Magnificent Desolation The Long Journey Home from the Moon (Paperback) Book
- Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human, minutes after Neil Armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the Earth. The event remains one of mankind’s greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. In the years since,… [ read more ]
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- Marijuana: A Chronic History DVD
- Take a look at the storied and strange history of marijuana in America and how it has been front and center in the war on drugs. While many in the general public think of marijuana as the "safe drug," the DEA has referred to it as a "gateway" drug that can open the door to the use of… [ read more ]
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off- Marjorie Merriweather Post DVD
- It's been said that Ms. Post - leading American socialite and heir to the Postum Cereal Company - lived like a queen but also gave like a philanthropist. [ read more ]
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off- MMA Americas Extreme DVD
- Mixed Martial Arts is the world's youngest and fastest growing martial art in the world. Fusing devastating strikes and jabs with merciless chokes and joint locks, MMA incorporates elements of Muay Thai, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing and Jujitsu into what manyargue is the deadliest fighting form… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Antibiotics The Wonder Drugs DVD
- Leading researchers and scientists reveal the secrets of the medical miracle that has added ten years to the life expectancy of every person on earth! [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Auto Store DVD
- Get the inside story of an industry that has grown from a single section of the Sears catalog to a $100 billion industry. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. See how three cartoon characters h [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Creation of the Computer DVD
- They are the machines at the center of the information age. They have revolutionized our lives and our world, making previously unthinkable tasks automatic and linking people together around the planet. Join MODERN MARVELS® for a fascinating look at the history of the computer. See… [ read more ]
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- This is the fascinating chronicle of the engineering wonder that forever transformed American history. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Oakland Bay Bridge DVD
- Trace the history of the Bay icon from Gold Rush era dreams to the 21st century. Meet the engineers charged with keeping this extraordinary structure viable for generations to come. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Wheel DVD
- Here's the complete story of the innovation that has kept man moving for millennia. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Walt Disney World DVD
- Clandestine land grabs. A maze of hidden tunnels. High-ranking Army and Navy officers. Secret technology, known only to a handful of carefully chosen insiders. Cloaked in secrecy for years, the project began as one of the world's biggest, most ambitious, and little-known undertakings.… [ read more ]
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off- More Dangerous Cargo! DVD
- Ride with some of the most dangerous payloads on earth to see how they make it safely to their destinations. [ read more ]
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off- Naval Guns DVD
- Get up close with some of the largest guns ever made--the massive weapons that give meaning to the concept of "sea power." [ read more ]
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- On a moonless night just weeks after September 11, 2001, U.S. Special Forces team ODA 574 infiltrates the mountains of southern Afghanistan with a seemingly impossible mission: to foment a tribal revolt and force the Taliban to surrender. Armed solely with the equipment they can carry on… [ read more ]
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- The men who were the first to land in enemy occupied zones offer an insider's view of some of World War II's most dangerous missions. [ read more ]
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off- Paving America DVD
- Cross the nation on perhaps the most ambitious public works program ever--the interstate highway system. Hear from the engineers and workers who made the dream a reality. A ride through nearly a century of history. See footage of its construction and visit the first and final miles of the vast [ read more ]
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off- Piercing the Reich: American Spies Inside Nazi Germany DVD
- The story of the O.S.S. penetration of Germany during World War II. So dangerous was the mission that even the intrepid British wouldn't attempt it. [ read more ]
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- Journalists, psychiatrists and former FBI and CIA investigators contribute to this exclusive profile of the September 11th ringleader. [ read more ]
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- Cut through the waves on a restored PT Boat and learn the complete story behind these pint-sized killers through interviews with men who fought aboard them. [ read more ]
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off- Radical America, Left & Right DVD
- Explore the explosive history of American radicalism from the Revolution to the Black Panthers and beyond. Secrets held for decades are exposed in this incisive series. Go inside organizations like the Weather Underground and the Aryan brotherhood. Highly-placed sources and leading experts rev [ read more ]
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off- RFK Assassination DVD
- See why many people believe that RFK's murder was not as clear-cut as the official story suggests. Examine troubling evidence that has emerged in the years since the shooting. Hear from experts who have investigated the case for decades. The definitive exposé of RFK's murder. [ read more ]
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- Roswell Legacy The Untold Story of the First Military Officer at the 1947...
- Enhanced with photos and illustrations, this account tells what intellegence officer Major Jesse Marcel witnessed at Roswell prior to and after the crash of the most controversial UFO in U.S. history, including the physical characteristics of the craft and the items found at the debris field. [ read more ]
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