Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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In the 1930s, William Randolph Hearst's media empire included 28 newspapers, a movie studio, a syndicated wire service, radio stations and 13 magazines. Nearly one in four American families read a Hearst publication. His newspapers were so influential that Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Winston Churchill all wrote for him. The first practitioner of what is now known as 'synergy,' Hearst used his media stronghold to achieve unprecedented political...
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The test cooks search the world over for techniques that can add a little kick and convenience to everyday American cooking as they follow the journey from first bite to kitchen-tested recipe. The series is filmed across the world, from Thailand to Mexico, Peru to London, and in the kitchen of their headquarters on Milk Street in Boston.
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Becoming Frederick Douglass is the inspiring story of how a man born into slavery became one of the most prominent statesmen and influential voices for democracy in American history. Born in 1818 on Maryland's Eastern Shore, he escaped from slavery in 1838 and went on to become the most well-known leader of the abolitionist movement.
7) Little Bird
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In 1968, five-year-old Bezhig Little Bird was forcibly removed from Long Pine Reserve and adopted into a Jewish family in Montreal, and renamed Esther Rosenblum. Eighteen years later, she embarks on a journey to unravel her history.
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Sir Edmund Hillary was a bee-keeper, mountaineer, war veteran, explorer, philanthropist, husband, father, and the first person to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest. From his childhood in South Auckland, New Zealand, to the plane crash that killed his wife and daughter, the intriguing drama portrays the life, loves, and losses of one of the most famous explorers of all time.
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Summer 1939. Harry, a translator at the British Embassy in Warsaw, is falling in love with Polish waitress Kasia. When German tanks roll into Poland, and Britain declares war on Germany, Harry and Kasia face terrible choices. With her life in grave danger, can Harry help her, and if he can, how will he ever explain himself to Lois Bennett, the girl he left behind in Manchester?
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"In the years since Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, there have been countless theories about this Lost city of the Incas, yet it remains an enigma. NOVA joins a new generation of archaeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site"--Container.
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One moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by an awesome giant who whisks her away on a magical and funny adventure. When Sophie learns that a monstrous crew of meanies is gobbling up children, she sets out to stop them once and for all, with the help of her new, rather large, friend. The enchanting children's book from author Roald Dahl comes to life in this classic, animated musical feature.
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Latino rock greats Los Lobos, the salsa-rap-reggae-funk Ozomatli and the all-female mariachi band Flor de Toloache lead this musical celebration of this much anticipated and highly celebrated fiesta by people of Mexican heritage everywhere. Taped before a live audience in the "underworld" of The Caverns subterranean amphitheater, ¡Día de los Muertos! is a high-energy offering to celebrate a wonderful, ancient tradition. Plus, in between performances,...
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A new look at Britain's abdication crisis of 1936. In a series set in 1967, Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events, which led to King Edward VIII giving up the throne for the woman he loved. Combining drama reconstructions, archives, and interviews, follow the intimate and moving story of two strong women drawn into a bitter feud over their husbands.
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Early Christianity faced powerful obstacles. The might of the Roman Empire and the power-politics of ancient Jerusalem laid a heavy burden on those who believed Jesus was "the Messiah." But this new faith would not die. In a brief span of time, the fledgling religion would transcend its origins in the provinces of Rome and absorb the capital of the empire itself. With the words of Paul and other ancient writers, interviews with contemporary scholars...
16) Vienna blood
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"From acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson (Sherlock), this thrilling crime drama is set in 1900s Vienna -- a hot bed of philosophy, science and art, where a clash of cultures and ideas collide in the city's grand cafes and opera houses. When Max Liebermann, a disciple of Sigmund Freud, meets Oskar Rheinhardt, a Detective Inspector struggling with a strange case, he agrees to help Oskar investigate a series of unusual and disturbing murders. Max's...
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The film has extraordinary access to the work of scientist Todd Atwood, the lead polar bear scientist for the US Geological Survey. He has estimated that there has been a 40% decline in the polar bears around the South Beaufort Sea since 2006. It is an extraordinary decline, and he is determined to find out why. With more and more polar bears turning up year on year, scientists are determined to find out why this is happening.
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The definitive documentary explores the private life and public legacy of John Denver. Exclusive accounts from those closest to him reveal the man behind the music in an intimate profile to mark the anniversary of his 70th birthday. Featuring pivotal people in Denver₂s life, from his former managers to his son, brother, and former wives. Bonus features include never-before-seen extended interviews!