Summary: Takes you from the terrifying monstrous waves of Oahu's North Shore to the Texas waters of the Gulf of Mexico (where waves are created by massive oil supertankers) to the shores of Ireland and Rapa Nui. Told trough the voices of legends, pros, and everyday surfers alike, it is not a film just for surfers, but for anyone with an appreciation for sport and an inkling of what it means to be "stoked."

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2004

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC STE

Summary: Presents three television documentaries that provide an in-depth examination of the presidential campaigns of 1960, 1964, and 1968, based on the books by Theodore H. White, and showing archival footage, behind-the-scenes moments, backroom deals, and scenes from the convention floor that took place during the races between Kennedy and Nixon; Johnson and Goldwater; and Humphrey, Nixon and Wallace.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Athena 2011

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MAK

Summary: Follows Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's tumultuous election year, as well as other years in a career that encompassed numerous political and ideological triumphs. Though he never achieved the ultimate prize, the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 vindicated the conservative agenda Goldwater had long championed. Ironically, in later years, Goldwater's support of issues like abortion and gay...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2007

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MR.

Summary: "[A] group of bright but incorrigible high school students spend...their summer at the NASA SpaceCamp. But when a frightening miscommunication occurs during a space shuttle training mission, the teens and their astronaut instructor are accidentally launched into orbit. Can this young team of unlikely heroes work together to survive the outer-space adventure of a lifetime?" --container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: MGM Home Entertainment 2004

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Family Space

Summary: Bonus features (all on disc 2): Backstage at the Met with host Renée Fleming: interviews with Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Maria Zifchak and Carolyn Choa; Anthony Minghella talks about Madama Butterfly.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Classical 2011

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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA MAD

Summary: Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Cândido Rondon into the heart of the South American rain forest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon. Two of the most celebrated men from their respective nations, Roosevelt and Rondon set out with twenty other adventurers in 1914. Over eight eventful weeks...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2018

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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INT

Summary: Jennifer Kroot's documentary about the creator of Tales of the City moves nimbly between playful and poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. Maupin offers a disarmingly frank look at the journey that took him from the jungles of Vietnam to the bathhouses of '70's San Francisco to the front line of the American culture war.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Wolfe Video 2017

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC UNT

Summary: A unique glimpse at more than fifty years of American history. Educator, civil rights champion, advisor to presidents, envoy to popes, theologian and activist, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh was called on by countless world leaders to tackle the most challenging issues of the day. He built a reputation as a savvy political operator with a penchant for bridging the divide between bitter enemies. Through...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HES

Kunstler, William

Summary: Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler examine the life of their late father, radical civil rights lawyer William Kunstler.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Video 2010

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF WIL

Summary: A serious exploration of some of the questions surrounding religious vocation in an aggressively secular culture, the series chronicles several emotional weeks in the lives of four young men as they struggle with the decision to enter the seminary and become Roman Catholic priests. All grapple with the sacrifices they would have to make should they enter the priesthood, including the vow of...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: A&E Television Networks 2006

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV GOD

Summary: Nanny enrolls Eloise in the prestigious Hawthorne Academy, but she soon finds out it isn't exactly what she was expecting. There are mean girls on the playground, very strict teachers, and so many rules. Eloise decides it is time to make school fun again, she's teaching her new friends to stand up to bullies, helping her teacher understand there are a lot of different ways to learn and having...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Starz Home Entertainment 2007

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ELO

Garripoli, Garri

Summary: Instruction in qi gong, ancient Chinese breathing exercises for health and relaxation.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Gaiam 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7148 QIG

Summary: In 1971, a group of friends sailed into a nuclear test zone in a protest that would capture the public's imagination. That handful of individuals would go on to become the international environmental organization Greenpeace. Comprised of rare archival footage and interviews with former Greenpeace members, How to change the world recounts Greenpeace's early days under the pioneering helm of its...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HOW

Summary: Writer/detective Jessica Fletcher continues to follow the clues to uncover the truth, both at home in the charming town of Cabot Cove and on her many travels. With incredible guest stars and plot twists that leave viewers wanting more.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2013

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TV Mu 4

Summary: The unlikely story of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the experiential teddy bear phenomenon that took the world by storm. Stuffed with heartfelt testimonials, expert analysis, and even a teddy bear heist, the film chronicles the company's history, its seamless integration into pop culture, and its growth alongside ever-changing landscapes over the course of 25 years. It stars Pete Holmes, Jon Lovitz,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC UNS

Summary: Instructions on bathing, combing, and trimming dogs at home, with tips on dog nutrition and health maintenance.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kevin Martin Productions 2002

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 DOG

Summary: Chronicles the beginnings of professor Xavier's super-powered X-students. The battle focuses on their primary sinister foe, Magneto, who has his mutant minions at his side. A George Wallace-like senator launchs a campaign against mutantkind which, of course, only complicates things for our heroes.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2003

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie X-Men 2002

Summary: With the help of their new recruits, The Beast and Angel, the X-Men must face evolution itself in the form of their former teammate, Jean Grey. Possessed with the cosmic power of the Dark Phoenix, the resurrected Jean Grey has become a danger to herself, her mutant comrades, and the entire planet. A potential cure is discovered and processed to treat and ultimately eliminate the genetic...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2006

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie X-Men 2006

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD X

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD XME

Summary: Throughout Richard Nixon's presidency, three of his top White House aides obsessively documented their experiences with Super 8 home movie cameras. Young, idealistic and dedicated, they had no idea that a few years later they'd all be in prison.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF OUR

Summary: "After David Dunn emerges from a horrific train crash as the sole survivor-- and without a single scratch on him-- he meets a mysterious stranger who believes comic book heroes walk the earth. A haunting stranger whose obsession with David will change David's life forever."--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone Home Video 2001

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2 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER UNB

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD UNB

Summary: Insiders' observations of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent occupation, featuring commentary from high-ranking officials, Iraqi civilians, American soldiers and prominent analysts. Examines the U.S. policy decisions surrounding the invasion and their consequences in Iraq, including such issues as low U.S. troop levels, the uncontrolled looting of Baghdad, the purging of...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2007

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NO
1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF NO