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Pub. Date
c2011
Description
"Tai chi for beginners is the perfect way to explore and experience the numerous benefits of Tai chi. These 8 easy-to-follow lessons teach the Tai chi postures with clear, step-by-step instructions. This ancient, meditative practice of the Yang style 24 posture form is designed to build strength, improve health & flexibility, reduce stress, increase energy flow, promote wellness and relax your mind. Tai chi master Chris Pei leads you through customized...
6) Robotics
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"Investigate the fascinating world of robotics in this captivating video series that explores how robots are designed, what they are capable of doing, and how they are transforming our everyday lives."--Container
7) RBG
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But the unique personal journey of her rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans - until now. RBG explores Ginsburg's life and career.
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
The riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman's two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabri as Olfa, award-winning director Kaouther...
9) Apollo 11
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
From director Todd Douglas Miller comes a cinematic event 50 years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, the film takes viewers straight to the heart of NASA's most celebrated mission, the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names.
10) Owl power
Pub. Date
2015
Description
What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
11) Free solo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Despite attempts by his friends, loved ones and his new girlfriend to dissuade him from this dangerous feat, Alex Honnold, the worlds most accomplished free soloist climber, prepares mentally and physically for his most daring adventure to date: scaling the 3200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite without a rope or safety gear. If he succeeds, it will mark the largest wall he, or anyone else, for that matter, has ascended without any kind of equipment.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Determined to prove that Yoga can transform anyone, filmmaker Kate Churchill finds a test subject to document. Nick Rosen is skeptical, but agrees to be her guinea pig. Kate immerses Nick in yoga and follows him around the world as he examines the good, the bad and the ugly of Yoga. The two encounter celebrity yogis, true believers, kooks and world-renowned gurus. Tensions soar as Nick's transformational progress lags and Kate's plan crumbles. Ultimately,...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Cultural historians, collectors, and various celebrity obsessives, including Tom Hanks and John Mayer, launch us into the bittersweet moment when a beloved-but-dying technology, the typewriter, faces extinction. Nominated for Best First Documentary, Best Documentary, and Best Director at the **Critics' Choice Documentary Awards**. Winner of Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking: Directing at the **Newport Beach Film Festival**. *"A rich, thoughtful,...
14) Tomorrow
Pub. Date
c2015
Description
Shortly after giving birth to her first child, French actress and director Melanie Laurent became increasingly aware of the dangers and the state of urgency that her son will face in the future. Along with friend and activist Cyril Dion and their crew, she decided to travel the world in search of solutions that can help save the next generations. The result is an inspiring documentary that presents concrete solutions implemented throughout the world...
Description
Experience Vermont's famous "Island Line" through four drawbridges, three causeways, breathtaking scenery, films, photos, and ephemera highlight this sentimental journey. All aboard for Rouses Point, Alburgh, Noyan, Isle La Motte Station, North Hero, Abnaki, Grand Isle, South Hero, Colchester, Starr Farm Beach and Burlington! This emotionally charged DVD covers the final strike, physical abandonment, and rebirth of this route as a world-class recreational...
16) Native America
Pub. Date
[2018].
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Description
Explores the world created by America's first peoples. The series reaches back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality, and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, college buddies Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa, to find out how the modest corn kernel conquered America. With the help of real farmers, powerful fertilizer, government aid, and genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hidden truths about America's modern food system.
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Pub. Date
[2011]
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Description
In 2011 Adele scored a number one single, with Rolling in the Deep, and the year's biggest selling album, with 21. This DVD/CD set captures her concert from London's famous Royal Albert Hall. Along with performances of songs from her two albums, this DVD features behind-the-scenes footage.
Description
As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a generation by not skirting real world issues, confronting issues...
20) Ben & Jerry's
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield tell about how two real guys built a ice cream business with social conscience and a sense of humor.
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