Summary: A feature-length documentary about the daily struggles and joys of Palestinian olive farmers. When a group of American ultra-marathoners sets out to run 129 miles in 5 days across the West Bank they discover that in replanting uprooted olive trees they are planting hope and building cultural bridges.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Hut Studios 2011
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Examines the myth and reality of Che Guevara including his friendship with Castro, his world travels, his days as guerilla leader and his death at age 39.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 1997
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CHESummary: Examines the interconnectivity between human beings and the natural world. Discusses ways in which the increasing estrangement from nature, brought on by modern lifestyles, is proving harmful both to people and the environment. Looks at biomimicry, the study of nature for the purpose of engineering new technologies. Argues that a reconnection with nature could be essential for restoring...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LOVSummary: As the founding member, lyricist, composer and creative force behind Pink Floyd, this powerful film presents Waters powerful music in stunning form and highlights its' message of human rights, liberty, and love. Based around his acclaimed, sold-out worldwide tour of 2017-18, comprising a total of 156 shows to 2.3 million people across the globe, it features classic songs from The Dark Side of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Mott the Hoople
Summary: "The Ballad of Mott the Hoople is a feature length documentary that tells the story of one of England's most cherished rock 'n' roll bands, Mott the Hoople..."
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Start Productions 2011
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC BALSummary: Every spring, China's cities are plunged into chaos as an astonishing 130 million migrant workers journey to their home villages for the New Year's holiday. This mass exodus is the largest human migration on the planet, an epic spectacle that reveals a country tragically caught between its rural past and industrial future. Working over several years in classic verite, Chinese-Canadian filmmaker...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2011
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN LASPetty, Tom & The Heartbrekers
Summary: This documentary chronicles the life and career of American rock musician Tom Petty and his band covering a 30 year history.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Reprise 2008
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC TOMSummary: About every two minutes a police officer uses a Taser. Sold as an effective way to subdue violent suspects without injuring them, Tasers, have revolutionized the way officers do their jobs. One company is responsible for this revolution: Taser International. The company's mission statement: "Protect Truth. Protect Life." In 1993, brothers Rick and Tom Smith started what would become Taser...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC KILSummary: A new film that explores the intersection of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity in current-day America. The arrival of marriage equality was seen by many as the pinnacle achievement of the march toward full equality for LGBTQ people. But for many on the Right, it was the last straw, and their public backlash has been swift, severe, and successful.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FORSummary: With the birth of his first child, Independent filmmaker Darren Doane picked up his camera and began documenting the process of becoming a family. Ten years in the making, the result is a profound and entertaining documentary for the entire family. From mud puddles and family road trips, to backyard parties and the birth of their third child in the front seat of their truck, Doane captures all...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Virgil Films 2016
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD THESummary: It is not widely known that a handful of prisoners in the Nazi death camps managed somehow to take clandestine photographs of the hell that was being hidden from the world. Director Christophe Cognet retraces the footsteps of these courageous men and women in a quest to unearth the circumstances and the stories behind their photographs.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FORSummary: An intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The shooting of the then fifteen-year-old teenager sparked international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD HE RATED PG-13Summary: The Neiger family was living a peaceful life in the Jewish community in Krakow when the arrival of World War II changed their lives forever. When Nazi soldiers forced the family from their home into the harsh life of the Ghetto, they made a vow to escape as a family. But when circumstances forced the family to separate from older brother Ben, their will to survive was put to the test. This is...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC THESummary: Through the lens of auteur Peter Jackson, anything can become magical. Although the First World War took place a century ago, Jackson's determination has brought it back to life once again. With brilliant cinematic techniques, as well as an appreciation for those who fought these unbelievably difficult battles, Jackson brings this forgotten world into bold relief. His extraordinary talent...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY DOC THECopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Doc ThSummary: The Corporation charts the spectacular rise of the corporation as a dramatic, pervasive presence in our everyday lives. With a deft mix of humor, visual panache and seriousness, this documentary is a timely, entertaining critique of global conglomerates.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CORSummary: Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art as well as commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film examines Disney's complex life and enduring legacy. Features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, interviews with biographers and animators, and the designers who helped turn his dream of Disneyland...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD WALCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WALSummary: Bonus material for the documentary 'The Crusades: crescent & the cross.' Includes a behind-the-scenes featurette, bonus documentary, and timeline.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A&E Home Video 2005
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Chronicles the great 1840s trek across the unsettled American West. One in ten pioneers died along the way; many walked the entire 2,000 miles barefoot; but in the end nearly a half-million Americans followed the ruts west in search of a better life."--Page 2 of cover
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Boettcher/Trinklein Television, Inc. 2002
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ORESummary: The end of the Dalton Gang: October 5th, 1892. Former U.S. Marshals turned notorious desperadoes Emmett Dalton, Grat Dalton and Bob Dalton return to their hometown of Coffeeville, Kansas to rob banks and wreak havoc on the townspeople. Bank cashier Charley Ball and others find the strength and courage to defeat the Daltons in a deadly shootout.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: CBS News 2000
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV YOUOzias, Michael
Summary: Tracks four companies working on solving some of humanity's most important problems and examines the outdated regulatory systems impeding their progress.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Gravitas Ventures Llc 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC THESummary: Forming the foundation for nearly everything we do, mathematics not only describes our world but also reveals its beauty and mystery. Join author and Oxford University professor Marcus du Sautoy as he crisscrosses the globe and enlists distinguished experts to uncover the history, meaning, and wonder of math. Includes three complete programs, The Story of Math, The Music of the Primes, and The...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Acorn Media 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This film profiles Chester Burnett, better known as the Howlin' Wolf. It includes an incredible compendium of never-before-seen footage of the Howlin' Wolf.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Sea Productions 2003