 | American History Collector's DVD set This amazing set features 3 must-have sets for any American History collector! Includes THE PRESIDENTS, THE LAST DAYS OF CIVIL WAR and THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. |
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Declaration of Independence DVD
It is the backbone of democracy and free
society, not just in America but worldwide. But when it
was written more than 200 years ago, its contents were
the subject of fierce debate and controversy among the
founding fathers. And in the years since, it has been
subjected to astonishing abuses for a document that has
taken on such monumental significance to the free people
of the world.
Harry Smith hosts this extraordinary
look at THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, tracing the
history of the legendary document and showing how it
became a symbol of equality and justice that is the
backbone of American ideals. Historical paintings and
reenactments show how and |
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where the Continental Congress gathered
and debated, how the Declaration was reprinted and how
the news of its signing was spread. In probing
interviews, historians and archivists explore its social
and political influence in America and abroad and how
its reputation and import has changed over the
centuries. And exclusive access to the National Archives
details the efforts scientists are making to develop a
new, multi-million dollar encasement to protect the
Declaration after decades of abusive handling have
threatened to destroy it. |
|  | 10 Days Complete DVD Collection 10 one-hour documentaries directed by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers -- highlights 10 individual days that each triggered change in America. Through compelling storytelling and creative visuals, they provide a portrait of a nation attempting to address some of the tensions and contradictions at the heart of the American democratic experiment. |
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 | Ken Burns' America 7-DVD Set Seven documentaries by Ken Burns offer an anthem to the nation and its people. "Brooklyn Bridge" and "Statue of Liberty" recalls the building of two New York edifices. "Empire of the Air" recounts the creators of radio, while "The Congress" depicts a unique American institution. Artist "Thomas Hart Benton" and politician "Huey Long" emerge in compelling biographies, while "The Shakers" is a moving tribute to an enduring religious experiment. 7 discs. |
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 | Ken Burns' The West 5-DVD Set Ken Burns' sweeping documentary reveals an American West stripped of Hollywood mythology, yet filled with drama and legendary heroes and villains. The series depicts effects on the land and Indian peoples by white settlers, adventurers, and exploiters, and how gold in California changed the country. Witness the violence triggered by the Civil War, construction of a transcontinental railroad, and tragedies at Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee. |
|  | America On The Move DVD It is impossible to underestimate the pivotal role transportation has played in the growth of the nation. From horse-and-buggy to railroad to automobile to the miracle of almost instantaneous communications, the Smithsonian Institute and A&E present AMERICA ON THE MOVE--two complete documentaries that cover over a century of invention and innovation. Interviews, fascinating archival footage and a stunning behind-the-scenes look at the new transportation exhibit at the National Museum of American History reveal the epic transformation of our nation by planes, trains, boats and automobiles. |
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When We Left Earth, The NASA Missions DVD Set Commemorate NASA's 50th anniversary with
this stunning high-definition series chronicling the inside story of
the space agency's epic endeavors – from the early Mercury program
and historic moon landings to the first untethered space walk…and
beyond . . . The missions, the people, and the triumphs of
space exploration are revealed through exclusive interviews with
celebrated astronauts including John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Charlie
Duke, and newly-digitized, original mission footage from NASA's
secret film vaults.
DVD set for only Blu-ray Players |
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