Movies: Documentaries and Special Interest

America's lost mustangs

America's lost mustangs - famed 'horse whisperer' Pat Parelli journeys to find the last descendants of America's first mustangs, isolated for centuries in the rural Southwest. Jane Goodall: my life with chimpanzees - provides an intimate yet sweeping portrait of the extraordinary woman who, in 1960, went alone into the heart of Africa at the age of 26.
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Shelter me [videorecording] : helping lives, one shelter pet at a time
a Steven Latham production
See the journey of two stray dogs, from the day they are picked up on the streets and brought to the shelter until the day they became a beloved family pet. Go inside a women's prison where inmates train shelter dogs to become service animals for people with disabilities. See how shelter pets are helping our returning war veterans cope with PTSD. A story of hope, redemption, helping others and making a difference.
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To the Arctic [videorecording]
producer, Shaun MacGillivray
To The Arctic takes you on a never before seen journey through the power of the IMAX lens into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.
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Dirty jobs with Mike Rowe. Toughest jobs [videorecording]
produced by Pilgrim Films and television for Discovery Networks.
Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe works alongside average folks doing extraordinary work that simply must get done. From sewer inspectors and zoo poop picker uppers to road kill collectors and pig farmers, he's not afraid roll up his sleeves and show viewers some of the dirtiest jobs around.
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Jubal [videorecording]
Columbia Pictures Corporation presents
In this Shakespearean tale of jealousy and betrayal, a man who is an honorable itinerant cattleman, befriended and hired by a bighearted ranch owner despite his unwillingness to talk about his past. When the new hand becomes the target of the flirtatious attentions of the owner's bored wife and is entrusted by the boss with a foreman's responsibilities, his presence at the ranch starts to rankle his shifty fellow cowhand.
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3:10 to Yuma [videorecording]
director, Delmer Daves.
In this beautifully shot and acted, psychologically complex western, Van Heflin is a mild-mannered cattle rancher who takes on the task of shepherding a captured outlaw, played with cucumber-cool charisma by Glenn Ford, to the train that will take him to prison. This apparently simple plan turns into a nerve-racking cat-and-mouse game that will test each man's particular brand of honor.
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The Central Park five [videorecording]
a production of Florentine Films and WETA Television
Chronicles America's complicated perceptions of race and crime through the story of the Central Park 5-a group of minority teenagers wrongfully convicted of brutally raping a white woman in New York.
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Cliffhanger [videorecording]
producers, Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore and Mike Wiser
Frontline investigates the inside story of how Washington has failed to solve the country's problems of debt and deficit.
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Doctors of the darkside [videorecording]
director, Martha Davis
This film is the first feature-length documentary about how health care professionals actively implemented and covered up the tortures in Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo and the CIA Black Sites. The film shows how the torture of detainees could not continue without the assistance of these American doctors. The little-known story is told by military, legal and medical experts and portrayed through staged demonstrations as spelled out in declassified government documents.
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The exorcist in the 21st century [videorecording]
directed by Fredrik Horn Akselsen.
A chilling examination of the unknown and sinister world of exorcism in the Catholic Church. Granted unprecedented access, filmmaker Fredrik Horn Akselsen brings the viewer into the mystical world of Catholic exorcism. Compelling and dramatic, the on-camera casting out of demons is every bit as disturbing as anything Hollywood could conjure up.
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Frontline. Raising Adam Lanza [videorecording]
in collaboration with the Hartford Courant.
In the wake of the mass killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, FRONTLINE investigates a young man and the town he changed forever. Adam Lanza left behind a trail of death and destruction, but little else. His motives, and his life, remain largely a mystery.
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Sound City [videorecording]
Roswell Films presents
In 2012 Dave Grohl purchased the legendary Neve 8028 recording console from Sound City Studios. The board, built in 1972, is considered to be the crown jewel of analog recording equipment, having recorded such artists as Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Cash, Guns and Roses, Metallica, and many other musical legends. This tells the story of real rock history, and celebrates the music, as Grohl gathers some of rock's greatest artists to collaborate on a new album using this classic console.
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Superstorm 2012 [videorecording]
produced by Pioneer Productions for National Geographic Channels
National Geographic goes inside the eye of the superstorm, Hurricane Sandy, to explore why it happened and how it could happen again. Weaving together user-generated stories from those who rode out the catastrophic storm, first responders, weather experts and storm chasers, Superstorm 2012 explores the mammoth and merciless wake that caused fatalities and paralyzed life for millions of people.
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Kindergarten fun. Alphabet & counting

You are ready for kindergarten, and it's time to really know your ABC's and Numbers. First, join Lisa Learnwell and Champ Smart as they give us the play-by-play and letter-by-letter in a one of a kind event that teaches words from A-Z. Each letter gets its own interactive highlight, so you can learn through repetition. Second, learn to count in English, Mandarin Chinese, French, and German!
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Preschool prep 2. Colors/shapes and counting

In this two volume set, circus clowns teach primary and secondary colors as well as basic shapes. Children will develop color and shape recognition and learn their names. Then, Puppy Dog, the friendliest dog in town, teaches children how to count.
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Fearless planet. Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef abounds with life. But it is under attack from above and below the water. A team of marine biologists and geologists investigates the clues of how the reef was born, what makes it thrive, and how it may disappear in our lifetime. Biologists take viewers below the water to discover the foundations of the reef, the submerged fresh water rivers that feed it, and the cycle of life that keeps it alive.
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Diana Vreeland : the eye has to travel
Gloss Studio presents a Mago Media production
During Diana Vreeland's fifty-year reign as the "Empress of Fashion," she launched Twiggy, advised Jackie Onassis, and established countless trends that have withstood the test of time. An intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century, an enduring icon who has had a strong influence on the course of fashion, beauty, publishing and culture.
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Food allergies [videorecording] : [a little knowledge can prevent some big problems]
created by HappyFunTime Industries for Learning ZoneXpress
Explains the differences between food allergies and food sensitivities, describes ways to determine whether a person has a food allergy, and shares tips and advice from related professionals and individuals living with food allergies.
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Meditation for beginners

This DVD will take you through different meditations, each designed to still the mind and calm the senses.
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10 minute solution. Tighten & tone pilates

Fan favorite instructor Lara Hudson specially designed five workouts to maximize results by incorporating a resistance band to intensify each exercise and by adding specific ballet toning techniques to make a Pilates workout even more effective. These powerful little sessions fit into even the busiest of schedules. Split them into five separate workouts, mix and match favorites, or do them all together for one phenomenal total body training session that takes Pilates to the next level!
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30 minutes to fitness. Your best body [videorecording]
created by Kelly Coffey-Meyer
The 30 Minutes to Fitness Your Best Body DVD with Kelly Coffey-Meyer includes two 30-minute workouts and more. Workouts one and two are geared toward muscle endurance, body contouring, and overall health and fitness. Kelly takes you through her unique gym-style supersets of upper and lower body exercises for quicker results. Your Best Body is designed to use heavier weights with Kelly for strength training or with lighter weights for more of a cardio-sculpting workout. Equipment used: Dumbbells.
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Billy Blanks. Tae bo express [videorecording] : 8 different 10-minute workouts
produced by Watch It Now Entertainment.
Includes eight different 10-minute workouts options to focus on each body area, resulting in maximum burn power!
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Billy Blanks Tae Bo. Power

The Ultimate In Intense Sculpting & Cardio. Feel The Power! Strengthen, tone and define your upper body like never before as you burn fat in this powerful, total body Tae Bo workout. Includes a bonus POWER ABS workout!
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Blood type workout. Type A - fusion strength

Feel amazing and reach fitness goals easily. After a brisk cardio dance warm-up, combine Pilates, yoga, and ballet moves with strength exercises for the perfect workout. The combinations and moves of the different styles, along with the resistance from the sand weights, tubing and resista-ball gives the blood type A the desired balanced workout.
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Blood type workout. Type B, low impact cardio strength

Take the challenge and get result with low impact cardio strength. Blood type Bs need to balance meditative activities with more intense physical exercise. This workout is specifically designed for Blood Type B.
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Brooke Burke body. 30 day slim down

"Dancing with the stars" co-host Brooke Burke helps viewers trim down in a month's time using tried and true fitness methods.
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Brooke Burke body. Sexy abs

Dancing with the stars co-host Brooke Burke helps viewers get the sexy abs they have always dreamed of.
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Dancing with the stars. Cardio dance for weight loss [videorecording]
FitVid Productions; director, Carl Pozo.
Join professional dancers Kym Johnson and Mark Ballas for 'Cardio Dance For Weight Loss'. Start dancing your way to a lean body with these three easy-to-follow routines based on the fat-burning moves from the show. Learn the basic dance steps in the Warm-Up and then really burn some calories with the sexy Samba, hip-shaking Salsa and high-energy Swing!
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Junior yoga

Yoga for children is about movement and play, along with rest and relaxation. Children train their balance, concentration, and flexibility in imaginative yoga exercises.
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Just walk. 4 mile power walk

Brand new exercise DVD from Leslie Sansone.
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Kathy Smith timeless collection. Step workout

Cardio Stepping: this high-energy workout is guaranteed to burn calories and increase endurance. Three progressively challenging routines will push you as far as you want to go. Upper & Lower Body Sculpting: sculpt your body lean with this slimming total body toning routine. Zap belly fat, lift your butt, and define your legs using light hand weights (weights are optional).
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Kathy Smith's timeless collection. Fat burning pilates

Contains these timeless workouts: PILATES FOR LOWER BODY, PILATES FOR ABS and FAT BURNING BREAKTHROUGH.
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Kathy Smith's timeless collection. Power walk for weight loss

Enjoy an indoor walk with an outdoor feel with a 30-minute workout that delivers maximum results in less time. Using light hand weights, sculpt and tone the upper body while walking. Plus, burn belly fat and tone the core while moving with Kathy's new Cardio Core moves. Boredom isn't a factor as Kathy keeps it interesting while toning and working muscles in all directions. Then pump up the fun factor in a 10-minute segment in which Kathy teaches how to let loose and de-stress.
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Leslie Sansone Walk away the pounds. 7 day calorie blast

Start losing weight and trimming fat with WALK AWAY THE POUNDS 7- Day Calorie Blast. Choose from seven different fat-burning workouts all on one DVD.
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Max 30 fitness [videorecording] : get fit in 30 minutes! max out your fitness!
director, Mike Leber.
Fitness trainer Toby Massenburg takes you through two, high intensity, 30 minute workouts, geared to build a lean physique and incinerate unwanted fat. With the use of hand-weights and a step riser, these workouts are sure to leave you breathless and smiling.
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The perfect martial arts workout [videorecording]
Directed by Rick Sebeck.
Features a series of exercises that derive from the martial arts style Goju Ryu Kara-te, created by Chojun Miyagi. The workout featured has not changed since its inception decades ago. Viewers will learn basic martial arts techniques that help promote a stronger body and mind.
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Richard Simmons sweatin' to the oldies. 4 [videorecording]
producer, Lynne Thoma
Get ready for a low-impact workout thatb2sll have you twisting the night, and those pounds, away. There is a hot band with a swinginb2s horn section, a live choir, great dance moves, and lots of Richardsb2s terrific friends, whob2sll inspire you to bump, jerk and shimmy your way to a healthier you.
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Tae bo bootcamp shred [videorecording]
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment.
Are you ready to shred? Because Billy is ready to take you to the next level of training. This is high, high, HIGH cardio plus hard-core strength training for a total body workout that really shreds.
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Transform your body with Brooke Burke. Tone & tighten

In this challenging customizable workout, Brooke leads you through an engaging sequence of dynamic exercises to tone and tighten your body and help you reach your goals.
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Zumba fitness. Exhilarate

Pop in any one of these four rip-roaring DVDs packed with spicy-hot music and action-packed routines, and get your body moving like never before. New 2-in-1 feature lets you choose how to follow along. Go ahead, feel exhilarated, torch the calories and enjoy the party. Use with maraca-like Zumba Toning Sticks to sculpt your body while dancing. Plus, get a 5th DVD as a bonus, Rush, a 20 minute work out. All discs also have a Spanish language option.
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Child-centered play therapy [videorecording] : a clinical session
produced and directed by Gary L. Landreth.
This DVD is a perfect complement to Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship, giving students, instructors, supervisors and practitioners visual reinforcement of the materials presented in the text. It shows a complete unrehearsed play therapy session, featuring Gary Landreth as he works with a young girl in a fully equipped play therapy room-- Container.
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The year in science. 2013 [videorecording]
National Science Foundation.
Get ready for exciting up-to-the-minute video of the latest discoveries in the world of science. Whether it be the latest advances in technology or medical research, the video brings it to you courtesy of the National Science Foundation. Young children will be inspired, empowered and challenged by 'The Year in Science.'
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UFC [videorecording] : best of 2012, year in review
producer/director, Anthony Giordano
Re-live every great moment, knockout, submission, and fight with the UFC Best of 2012: Year in Review. All the UFC superstars are featured in their most spectacular bouts.
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Battle for the Olympia. XIV/2011 [videorecording]
a Mocvideo production.
The Battle for the Olympia DVD series returns with over 7 hours of awesome footage of the biggest and baddest bodybuilders in the world, filmed during the final three weeks leading up to the 2011 Mr. Olympia. The three DVDs contain great backstage footage, and for the first time ever, a couple of 202 (now 212) athletes (Kevin English and Stan McQuay).
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The Ultimate Fighter. 16, Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson

A heavyweight feud will be settled on Saturday, December 15th in Las Vegas. Former interim UFC heavyweight champion Shane Carwin battles knockout artist Roy 'Big Country' Nelson. The two served as opposing coaches on this season's 'The Ultimate Fighter' and they'll now face off in the Octagon. Plus, two TUF finalists will compete for a six-figure UFC contract!
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Nwo. The revolution

In the mid-90s, a malicious group of renegades 'invaded' World Championship Wrestling, shaking the landscape of the sports-entertainment world and turning the tables of the Monday night war. When Hulk Hogan turned his back on the fans, the Outsiders had officially become the New World Order, and chaos ensued.
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Wrestlemania. XXIX

It only happens once a year, and in 2013, The Showcase of the Immortals comes to the greater New York City area for WrestleMania XXIX! From MetLife Stadium, the biggest stars in WWE and several returning legends compete on sports entertainmentb2ss grandest stage.
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WWE. Top 25 rivalries in wrestling history

For the first time ever, WWE counts down the most intense rivalries of all time. With each segment narrated by a different WWE or mainstream personality, each rivalry takes on a life of its own as fans get an inside, never-before-seen perspective on their favorite showdowns.
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Rise of the drones

NOVA reveals the amazing technologies that make drones so powerful. From cameras that can capture every detail of an entire city at a glance, to swarming robots that can make decisions on their own, to giant air frames that can stay aloft for days on end, drones are changing our relationship to war, surveillance and each other. Discover the cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history.
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Inside the Afghanistan war

Chronicling a conflict that has spanned more than a decade and bridged generations, delivers a comprehensive 360-degree view of a complex war, from its swift and relentless beginnings to the eve of the U.S. pullout in 2014. Raw footage of combat, rare photos and intimate firsthand accounts capture all angles of the war from the soldiersb2s viewpoint and offer an in-depth perspective never before seen by the American public.
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