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Examines the fabled truce that took place on the Dec. 1914 Christmas Eve along the Western Front. German and British soldiers in Ypres, Belgium, spontaneously ceased hostilities and peacefully celebrated the holiday together. Includes eyewitness accounts, the recorded recollections of those who were there, newspaper stories and military records help document this extraordinary occurrence.
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Did Hamilton really fire his shot in the air? Did Burr really intend to kill his long-time rival? Why did these two statesmen end up targeting each other on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River in 1804? Long a touchstone of American history, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr has taken on mythic proportions. Reveals facts from the fictions surrounding their fateful encounter. Features a wide-ranging, round-table discussion of experts...
45) Barack Obama
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The democratic political star during the Democratic National Convention in 2004, and now a possible front runner for the candidacy for the President of the United States, in many ways, his story is a unique American tale of the 21st century. Biography travels from Obama's childhood in Honolulu and Indonesia, to his formative years at Columbia University and Harvard Law School, all the way to his current status as a leading political figure.
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Three episodes from the television series. In The Magic school bus Gets Lost in Space the students go on a planetarium field trip and are magically transported out of the earth's atmosphere into space where they vist each of the nine planets. In The Magic School Bus Out of This World they learn about gravity and meteors as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth. In the last episode, The Magic School Bus Taking Flight they learn about the basics of aerodynamics...
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A further investigation into the arrest of three teenagers convicted of killing three young boys in Arkansas who spent nearly 20 years in prison before being released after new DNA evidence indicated they may be innocent. The final chapter in the documentary trilogy that, after 18 years, released three innocent men from prison and saved one of their lives.
52) Ancient Rome
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"Experience the intrigue, scandal, excitement and chaos of the most dominant empire in the history of western civilization as History journeys back to the age of Caesar"--Container.
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From the first musket shots at Lexington and Concord to the precision-guided munitions employed in the fall of Baghdad, America's history has been forged in the heat of battle. Explores key moments of the American Revolution, the Alamo, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, as well as the conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and Iraq. Conveys the personal side of conflict not often found in history books.
54) September 11th
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This stunningly comprehensive presentation of definitive documentaries brings sharp focus to the momentous, incomprehensible events surrounding our national tragedy. Ten years later, History pays tribute to the many heroes who laid down their lives with this exhaustive and exhausting collection of documentaries, including the award-winning "102 Minutes That Changed America."
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"Beginning with the Crucifixion to the coming of the Crusades, traces the rise of one of the world's great religions. Scholars explore the intertwined fates of the Roman Empire and the faith it persecuted, then later adopted. Theologians reveal how the New Testament was shaped, how pagan festivals were transformed into Christian holidays, and how modern discoveries shed new light on the dawn of Christianity."--Container.
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Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This CGI-driven special will tell the 14 billion year history of our world in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
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Long before his iconic acting career, Tony Danza received a degree in education. Teach: Tony Danza chronicles the experience of the veteran film, television and stage star as he returns to his roots to take on his toughest role yet, as a first-year teacher at Philadelphia's largest urban high school.
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Celebrate the nation's sixteenth president. Presents a complex portrait of a man who many consider to be our greatest commander-in-chief, but who considered himself a lonely man. Brings to life the tumultuous time in which he led the country, some of his finest Civil War moments, and his final hours.