Summary: On the Jurassic Coast of England, a remarkable 200-million-year-old fossil is discovered - the bones of an Ichthyosaur, a giant sea dragon. David Attenborough joins the hunt to bring this ancient creature's story to life. Using state-of-the-art scanning and CGI, the team reconstructs the skeleton, creates the most detailed animation of an Ichthyosaur, and unravels an age-old murder mystery.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ATTSummary: An artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the acclaimed novelist. From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to '70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali, from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TONSummary: A look at the connection between whales and the cultures and ancient civilizations around the globe that have incorporated this sea creature into their story of creation and existence. Narrated by Julian Lennon and Jack Thompson.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 2008
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHASummary: This is the story of a sustained and well-funded effort to discredit and defeat Bill Clinton, dating from his gubernatorial days in Arkansas and eventually leading to his impeachment trial.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HUNSummary: A groundbreaking documentary series sheds new light on real-estate icon, Robert Durst, while unraveling one of the most notorious unsolved crimes in New York history.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: HBO Home Entertainment 2015
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JINSummary: Seamlessly interweaving archival war footage and a fictional narrative, this immersive account by Stuart Cooper of one twenty-year-old's journey from basic training to the front lines of D-day brings to life all the terrors and isolation of war with jolting authenticity.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA OVESummary: In 2014, to reduce costs, city officials changed the source of Flint, Michigan's drinking water supply and as a result subjected its population to dangerous levels of lead contamination. This program looks at the logistics of the Flint water crisis and exposes vulnerabilities that exist in water systems throughout the county.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV POISummary: "In the hot and deadly summer of 1964, the nation could not turn away from Mississippi. Over 10 memorable weeks known as Freedom Summer, more than 700 student volunteers joined with organizers and local African Americans in a historic effort to shatter the foundations of white supremacy in one of the nation's most segregated states ... even in the face of intimidation, physical violence, and...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FREMarker, Chris
Summary: In Paris after World War III, a few survivors research time travel hoping to send someone to the past to help their situation; the meditations of a world traveler on various world-wide locations are narrated.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2007
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1 available in Staff Picks, Call number: DVD FOREIGN JETOrdway, Elizabeth
Summary: Presents three pilates workouts designed to tone and strenghten the body.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 613.71 ELESummary: The feature-length documentary reveals the fascinating, far-reaching impact and appeal of the show with a compelling blend of rare footage, historical images, and behind-the-scenes stories while also exploring the dramatic talents of creator-producer-director Dan Curtis. Known as the "King of TV Horror," the Emmy-winning filmmaker followed the show with other iconic genre favorites including...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MASSummary: Pink ribbons, the symbol of the breast cancer prevention movement, are everywhere: T-shirts, hats, yogurt cups, KFC buckets, car ads, NFL stadiums - the list goes on and on. They make people feel good, as if engaged in a successful battle against breast cancer. But who is really benefiting? More and more women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Wouldn't it be something if some of the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PINSummary: Enter the mythical world of the Gargoyles and get to know the ancient creatures that once guarded a medieval Scottish fortress, and who now have come alive at night to protect the city of Manhattan from evil.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Walt Disney Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV GARSummary: Louis Mazzini seeks to avenge his mother's disinheritance by ascending to her family's dukedom. To do this, he must kill eight of his relatives in the d'Ascoyne family.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2006
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY KINSummary: Produced with the purpose of alleviating the stigma associated with dyslexia, The big picture features the testimony of individuals from various backgrounds diagnosed with dyslexia (including investment advisor Charles Schwab and billionaire Richard Branson) describing how they learned to live with and overcome their disability. Medical experts explain the neurological causes of the condition.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BIG1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 616.8 BIG
Summary: One man's journey to find meaning in Bill Murray's many unexpected adventures with everyday people. Enjoy an inside look at rare and never-before-seen footage of the comedic icon participating in stories previously presumed to be urban legend.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BILSummary: Ten years after the events of Phantom menace, Senator Padme Amidala survives an assassination attempt as she returns to Coruscant for an important vote. The Jedi Council send Obi-Wan Kenobi and Annikin Skywalker to protect her. After tracking the assassin, Obi-Wan is sent to Kamino to continue their investigations while Annikin is sent with Amidala to Naboo. While Annikin and Amidala are...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2002
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1 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI STACopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STA RATED PGCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD StAttenborough, David
Summary: Follows the lives of five endangered animals as they struggle against rivals and the forces of nature to survive.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2019
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DYNGlossberg, David
Summary: Looks at a rehabilitation program that pairs veterans at risk of suicide with wild mustangs taken straight off the range to help the former soldiers build self-confidence and emotional stability.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Gravitas Ventures Llc 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MUSSummary: "Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. Born the grandson of slaves, Thurman became a "spiritual foundation" for the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring many of its leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr, Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis. In the mid-1930s, Thurman was...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BACSummary: An investigation into the disputed cause of death of black activist Sandra Bland, who died in police custody in Waller County, Texas, after a routine traffic stop by state trooper Brian Encinia.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SAYSummary: "Experience fifteen years in the life of seminal British artist Ralph Steadman, whose surreal, often confrontational artwork is frequently associated with Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2014