Summary: Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Boston Video 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSummary: It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of Downton Abbey, but England's Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell. In its heyday, Highclere was the social epicenter of Edwardian England. See how all the inhabitants of Highclere lived, from the aristocrats above to the army of servants toiling 'below stairs'. Also find out from the current inhabitants,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SECCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSummary: When an old castle needs repairs, its Bob and the gang to the rescue. Unfortunately Bob's father gets accidentally put in charge, which results in one disaster after another and he becomes a bit of a royal pain. He locks himself and Bob in the dungeon and ends up getting himself mysteriously lost in a maze. Finally a medieval pagent celebrates the castle opening and a great father-son...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Hit Entertainment 2003
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3 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BOBSummary: An extensive biography of the American film producer and director William Castle, with a focus on his classic horror films. Castle was famous for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted, despite being reasonably low budget B-movies. Includes extensive film clips and commentary by his family, friends and actors, producers, directors and film historians.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Automat Pictures 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SPISummary: For the first time, cameras were allowed inside Windsor Castle to chronicle a year in the life of the world's oldest working castle. Located west of London, Windsor is the Queen's favorite home and the place from which the Royal Family takes its name.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Acorn Media 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WINSummary: A love letter to all things great and British, from castles, Shakespeare, aristocrats, classic cars to quirky traditions and self-deprecating sense of humor
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022