This is a 3 tape set which includes Yoga Booty Ballet The Rehearsal and Guided Meditation, 14 minutes; Basic, 47 minutes; and Advanced, 63 minutes.

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House relies on the same successful strategy behind Ray Bradbury Theater and The Twilight Zone: great stories and decent acting, which win out over big-budget production values every time. At first glance, Monkey House seems just like any of those Canadian productions that air on the Sci-Fi channel late at night, but don't let the inevitable synthesizer soundtrack and Vonnegut's cheesy intro narration fool you. Each story is culled from the short works of a master writer in his prime, guaranteed to amuse and to make you think. Name actors like Ally Sheedy, Madeleine Kahn, Frank Langella, and Jon Cryer deliver convincing performances under some pretty unusual circumstances; split personalities, disembodied heads, and romantic tangles with artificial intelligence are just part of the fun. For viewers familiar with Vonnegut's Welcome to the Monkey House and Wampeters, Foma, and Granfalloons, some of the rewrites for television can be puzzling or disappointing (although some, like "Epicac," work quite well). And if you're looking for action-packed, effects-laden sci-fi, this series might not be for you; some of the best stories could take place right here, right now, and feature monsters no more bizarre or unearthly than the human being next door. But thanks to Vonnegut's capable imagination, one realizes how that familiar neighbor can really be more alien than any creature from outer space. -Grant Balfour.

It may have been underrated when first broadcast on PBS on consecutive nights in the fall of '03, but executive producer Martin Scorsese's homage to the blues is a truly significant, if imperfect, achievement. "Musical journey" is an apt description, as Scorsese and the six other directors responsible for these seven approximately 90-minute films follow the blues-the foundation of jazz, soul, R&B, and rock & roll-from its African roots to its Mississippi Delta origins, up the river to Memphis and Chicago, then to New York, the United Kingdom, and beyond. Some of the films (like Wim Wenders's The Soul of a Man and Charles Burnett's Warming by the Devil's Fire) use extensive fictional film sequences, generally to good effect. There's also plenty of documentary footage, interviews, and contemporary studio performances recorded especially for these films. The last are among the best aspects of the DVDs, as the bonus material features the set's only complete tunes. Lou Reed's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" and the ElektriK Mud Kats' (with Chuck D. of Public Enemy) hip-hop-cum-traditional updating of Muddy Waters's "Mannish Boy" are among the best of them; on the other hand, a rendition of "Cry Me a River" by Lulu (?!) is a curious choice, even with Jeff Beck on hand. The absence of lengthier vintage clips, meanwhile, is the principal drawback. For that reason alone, Clint Eastwood's Piano Blues is the best of the lot; a musician himself, Eastwood simply lets the players play, which means we get extensive file footage of the likes of Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Nat "King" Cole, as well as new performances by Ray Charles, Dr. John, and others. [+]

This spellbinding PBS series chronicles the story of man's bold voyages into space from the earliest attempts to the incredible achievements of recent Space Shuttle flights. Using previously classified NASA footage plus rare footage from the Russian space program, the series explores the historical and political as well as the technological milestones in the epic quest to conquer space. Follow America's pioneering efforts that led to Chuck Yeager's triumph in breaking the sound barrier. U. S. leadership is challenged when the Russians launch the space vehicle Sputnik, and send the first man into space. But during the '60s America regained the initiative through the amazing accomplishments of the Apollo missions, climaxing in the first moon landing. You'll witness these breathtaking events and many more. Titles are: "Thunder in the Skies," "The Wings of Mercury," "One Giant Leap," and "The Territory Ahead. ".

Exciting new additions to the world's greatest military history series in a special collector's boxed set of three video cassettes which include Agincourt, The Wars of The Roses, and The Crusades. Features large scale medieval battle reconstructions, hundreds of contemporary images and paintings, informative graphics and maps, and weapons, strategies and tactics.

In ten parts, the award-winning David Attenborough (2002 Emmy winner for The Blue Planet: Seas of Life; The Life of Birds) introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on Earth, from the smallest - the two-inch pygmy shrew, to the largest - the blue whale; from the slowest - the sloth, to the swiftest - the cheetah; from the least attractive - the naked mole rat, to the most irresistible - a human baby. The Life of Mammals is the story of 4,000 species that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth. With bodies kept warm by thick coats of fur and their developing young protected and nourished within their bodies, they have managed to colonize every part of the globe, dry or wet, hot or cold. Their adaptations for finding food have also had a profound effect on the way they move, socialize, mate and breed. David Attenborough and the BBC have a well-earned reputation for producing some of the greatest nature programs, but The Life of Mammals could well be Attenborough's magnum opus. Much of the footage shot for this series had never been seen before, and is presented with the respect and reverence for the natural world that Attenborough has made his trademark. It never ceases to surprise: the sight of a lion taking down a wildebeest on the African savannah has almost become a cliché of nature programs, yet in The Life of Mammals the cameras keep rolling and the viewer witnesses the fallen animal's herd coming to its rescue and driving off the lion. It's a moving sight and just one of many remarkable scenes. A thorough and entertaining overview of one of evolution's greatest success stories, the series is loosely structured to follow the development of mammals, beginning with the basics in "A Winning Design," which clarifies what makes a mammal different from reptiles and birds-no, it isn't egg-laying: both the platypus and the echidna are egg-laying mammals; it's their ability to adapt. And it's this adaptability that becomes the crux of the remainder of the series. [+]

Produced by the UK-based UFO Magazine and narrated by its editor Graham W. Birdsall, each volume of ‘UFOs: Hard Evidence’ features exclusive interviews with many of the best-known figures in international UFO research. This documentary features striking UFO footage from the UK and overseas; in-depth case studies; and a plethora of topical UFO-related features. Informative throughout, ‘UFOs: Hard Evidence’ cuts to the chase and serves up a myriad of newsworthy topics that broadcasters elsewhere consider too hot to handle.

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he Great Masters is an informative and entertaining series of programs which presents the life and works of the world's greatest artists. Filmed throughout Europe, these illuminating programs highlight each artist's major works set in an historical context which offers a deeper understanding of their art. Includes: Raphael, Michelangelo, Fra Angelico, Francesca, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Van Dyck, and Strozzi.