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"Death on the Nile": A pleasure cruise down the Nile turns deadly when a murder is discovered on board. "Sad Cypress": The solution to a double-murder case appears to be cut and dried, but Poirot's instincts eventually lead him to the real truth. "The Hollow": A weekend retreat where all the guests appear to despise one another finds Poirot hard at work doing what he does best. "Five little pigs": Poirot agrees to help a young woman prove her mother's...
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Frosty the snowman: When Frosty comes to life, he must weather a storm of adventures and the plans of an evil magician before he can find safety and happiness at the North Pole. Frosty returns: When a power-hungry tycoon invents a product that will eliminate snow, Holly must convince the people of Beansboro to save the snow and her friend Frosty.
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Join Rick Steves as he travels across Europe on the most vivid trip viewers can take without a plane ticket. Shows include: Naples and Pompeii; Italy's Amalfi Coast; Milan and Lake Como; Tuscany's Dolce Vita; Italy's Great Hill Towns; and Cinque Terre: Italy's Hidden Riviera.
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PBS
Pub. Date
[2022]
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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As state-legalized cannabis spreads, NOVA investigates the latest scientific evidence for its potential benefits and risks, and how criminalization has disproportionately harmed communities of color.
5) Showstopper
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Soho Crime
Pub. Date
[2022]
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327 pages ; 22 cm.
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English
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"Since the start of the hit TV show Swift in 2013, its cast and crew have been plagued by misfortune. First, a star actress pulls out of the show before it begins-and by 2019, there have been multiple injuries by fall, fire, or drowning; two deaths; and two missing persons cases. The popular media around Bath, England, quickly decides it's a curse, but is it as simple as that? Is someone behind these fishy incidents? Peter Diamond, Chief Superintendent...
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PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
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Widescreen.
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2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Join host Willem Lange as he explores migratory birds native to New England. From the longest-running wildlife census in the world to the incredible migratory route of the Broad-Winged Hawk, this two-disc compilation features five wonderful programs bird enthusiasts will enjoy..
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PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
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2 videodiscs (approximately 215 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A multiplatform event that will incorporate digital, social media, and short-form video resources, local broadcasts, and live events. At the core of this initiative is a groundbreaking documentary series, airing on PBS and streaming online. Airing over two consecutive evenings, the film will explore mental illness in historical, scientific, and social contexts. It is now available for corporate sponsorship.
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PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
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1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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DNA testing companies are trending nationally, with over 30 million Americans hoping to receive clues to family origins and forecasts of their future health -- not knowing the results can be misleading, or not considering that family secrets can tear apart relationships. The biggest risk, however, may be what these companies do with our information once they have it, so this program objectively explores the promise and peril of consumer DNA testing....
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Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2005, ©2003
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Widescreen.
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3 videodiscs (approximately 294 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Two amateur sleuths (who start a gardening business together), dig up plots and conspiracies and use their investigative skills to get to the bottom of things.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
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Widescreen uncensored edition.
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2 videodiscs (approximately 361 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Jonathan Pine is working as the night manager of a Cairo hotel. He gets involved with a local woman who is the girlfriend of a local gangster. Through her relationship with the gangster she has acquired information linking illegal international arms sales with an English billionaire.
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"Every summer for the past ten years, six awe-struck bakers have descended on the grounds of Grafton, the Vermont estate that is not only the filming site for Bake Week but also the childhood home of the show's famous host, celebrated baker Betsy Martin. The author of numerous bestselling cookbooks and hailed as "America's Grandmother," Betsy Martin isn't as warm off-screen as on, though no one needs to know that but her. She has always demanded perfection,...
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2023.
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English
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"In December 2003, Luke Ryder, the stepfather of acclaimed filmmaker Guy Howard, was found dead in the garden of their suburban family home. Guy was only a child, asleep upstairs at the time of the murder. His mother and two half sisters were also in the house that night -- but all swear they saw nothing. Despite a high-profile police investigation and endless media attention, no suspect was ever charged, and Guy's family has been haunted ever since....
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It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given...
14) Roots
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 389 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.
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Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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For two years, special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election dominated news headlines and rocked Washington D.C. Drawing on in-depth interviews with senior law enforcement officials, Trump insiders, attorneys, authors and journalists, FRONTLINE offers an inside look into the investigation that President Donald Trump has continually deemed a 'witch hunt.'
Publisher
Viacom
Pub. Date
©2014
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (317 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Brings scary, spooky and bone-chilling ghost stories to life as told by the bold and brave members of the Midnight Society. Phantoms, mysterious occurrences, modern vampires, wierd and wicked urban legends, all make an appearance during their tales of terror.
17) Neanderthal
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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This documentary investigates what our ancient ancestors looked like and what would have happened when we met them. It turns out that what we thought we knew about them is wrong. They weren’t hunched, grunting, knuckle-dragging ape-men at all. In a reconstructed, imaginary confrontation, we discover they were faster, smarter, better looking and much more like us than we ever thought.
Publisher
Viacom
Pub. Date
©2014
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (318 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Brings scary, spooky and bone-chilling ghost stories to life as told by the bold and brave members of the Midnight Society. Phantoms, mysterious occurrences, modern vampires, wierd and wicked urban legends, all make an appearance during their tales of terror.
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English
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"Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy-Award winning show that made television history for eleven glorious seasons? In Such Good Company delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches and antics that made the show legendary, as well as some favorite...
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