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off- By the People The Election of Barack Obama DVD
- Millions saw history made as Barack Obama took the podium on election night. But few witnessed his unguarded moments in the hours and days before he greeted the nation … until now. Meet the man who would be president and the dedicated campaign workers who helped get him there in this… [ read more ]
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off- Capitalism A Love Story Blu-Ray
- On the 20- year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece Roger & Me Michael Moore delivers “The most important and urgent political film of our time” (Dan Siegel, HUFFINGTON POST), Capitalism: A Love Story, coming home to the issue he’s been examining throughout his career: the… [ read more ]
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off- Deadly Dust DVD
- This special presentation unearths a terrible, unexpected legacy of the 9-11 attacks. Discover how those who rushed in to do what they could are now paying a horrible price for their bravery. Medical experts explain the effects of toxic exposure. Politicians declared the WTC site "safe"… [ read more ]
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off- Deep Sea Detectives: Time Bomb of the Deep DVD
- Join our divers as they explore the deteriorating tanker and learn the extreme challenges the oil-removal team faces. DEEP SEA DETECTIVES merges science with suspense to solve the mysteries behind shipwrecks both ancient and recent. Meet with the engineers who must figure out how to… [ read more ]
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- Dogfights Season 2 DVD
- Ever imagine what it would be like to participate in the most historic air battles of all time? Imagine no more. DOGFIGHTS puts you in the cockpit to re-create famous air-to-air engagements. Computer graphics, animation, firsthand accounts, and archival footage make these thrilling and… [ read more ]
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off- Dogfights: Death of the Luftwaffe DVD
- A massive German attack on the first day of 1945 could have meant the end of American air dominance in Europe. Instead it sounded the death knell for the German air force. Re-creations and computer simulations combine with authentic battle footage. Relive the most thrilling engagement… [ read more ]
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off- Dogfights: MIG Killer of Midway DVD
- Before she retired to the placid waters of San Diego, this mighty warship launched some of the most successful dogfighters of the past three decades. Fly alongside the world's most accomplished pilots. Re-creations and computer simulations combine with authentic battle footage. Join the most ex [ read more ]
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- Dogfights: The Complete Series DVD Set
- History's most thrilling aerial battles can now be experienced as never before - from inside the cockpit. Legendary aircrafts like the F8 Crusader, the F6F Hellcat, the P40 Tomahawk, and more are brought back to life as DOGFIGHTS takes viewers straight into the heat of the aerial action.… [ read more ]
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off- Doomed Tower At Sea DVD
- Dive beneath the waters off the coast of New Jersey to visit a tragic relic of the Cold War. [ read more ]
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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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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- 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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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- 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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off- Only Thing Worth Dying For How Eleven Green Berets Forged a New Afghanistan...
- 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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off- Pathfinders DVD
- 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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off- Portrait of a Terrorist: Mohamed Atta DVD
- Journalists, psychiatrists and former FBI and CIA investigators contribute to this exclusive profile of the September 11th ringleader. [ read more ]
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off- PT Boats DVD
- 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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