Release date: 2000-11-22
Run time: 50 min.
List Price: $19.95
Price: $19.90
Review Report From The Edge / Tapeworm:
Release date: 2001-08-20
List Price: $24.95
Price: $19.94
Review Dear Home: Letters from World War I / A & E Home Video:
Actors & Directors
- Henry Hathaway
- Luther Adler
- Everett Sloane
- Jessica Tandy
- Cedric Hardwicke
- James Mason
Review The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel:What a difference a few years can make. The Desert Fox, released six years after the end of World War II, is a solemnly respectful tribute to Erwin Rommel, Germany's most celebrated military genius. James Mason's portrayal of this gallant warrior became a highlight of his career iconography. The film itself is oddly disjointed: a precredit commando raid to liquidate Rommel is followed by a flashback to the field-marshal's lightning successes commanding the Afrika Korps—-a compressed account via documentary footage and copious narration (spoken by Michael Rennie, who also dubs Desmond Young, the Rommel biographer and onetime British POW appearing briefly as himself). The dramatic core is Rommel's growing disenchantment with Hitler (Luther Adler), his involvement in the plot to assassinate der Führer, and his subsequent martyrdom. Mason's Rommel returned two years later for a flamboyant, mostly German-speaking cameo in The Desert Rats, a prequel focusing on the battle for Tobruk. -Richard T. Jameson.
Release date: 2002-11-01
Run time: 58 min.
List Price: $19.95
Price: $19.90
Review Secrets Beneath the Streets:Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer of the Franklin Institute, in Philadelphia is your host. Join him as he takes you on a whirlwind tour of the world that exists under Philadelphia. Philadelphia, a city with 300 years of prominent history on the American scene has an underground world only few get to experience. This subterranean world of the Delaware Valley is a treasure trove of history and a hub of activity 24 hours a day. Historical photos and films set up the stories of these sometimes ordinary places above ground. The sub-basement of Philadelphia's Second-Empire-style City Hall, the forgotten stretch of the Broad Street Subway concourse north of City Hall that once was a cold-war era fallout shelter, the electrical substation six stories below the surface, a stone's throw from Ben Franklin's final resting place, and a other places, each with their own unique underground stories. Witness the results of our cameras going underground to explore. See it for yourself.
Release date: 1991-12-27
Run time: 30 min.
Price: $5.99
Review Combat Vietnam:Chopper War / Bci Eclipse:
Price: $19.94
Review Hitler's A-Bomb (Greatest Raids) / A&E Home Video:The United States was not the only nation working to develop nuclear weapons during the Second World War. Nazi Germany, with its wealth of scientists, engineering excellence and manufacturing capability, was a very real threat to create the first A-bomb, and the possibility that they might achieve this goal inspired one of the most daring raids of the war. HITLER'S A-BOMB tells the extraordinary story of the small group of Norwegian soldiers who dealt a devastating blow to the Nazi's plan to deploy the ultimate weapon. Without firing a shot, they managed to infiltrate the Nazi-controlled Norsk Hydro factory in Telemark, Norway. There, German scientists were making the heavy water that is essential to the manufacturing of atomic bombs. But after February 28, 1943, thanks to the Norwegian raiders, their production cells were totally destroyed, and the United States took an insurmountable lead in the race to usher in the nuclear age.
Actors & Directors
- Hear from Jerry White, co-founder of the Landmine Survivor's Network.
- A detailed look at the history of these controversial weapons.
- See footage of some of the more than 700 types of mines in action.
Review Landmines (Modern Marvels) / The History Channel:From the very beginning, landmines were controversial. When examining the new weapons during the Civil War, General William T. Sherman declared "this is not war but murder. " The sentiment would surely be shared by the families of the thousands of people who have lost their lives to these weapons in times of peace. The story of LANDMINES is divided into three parts: their history, their technology, and their human cost, and MODERN MARVELS® examines each aspect with the help of experts and a vast library of archival footage. See how mines have revolutionized warfare and examine the extraordinary cost of mines after the conflicts are over-some 500,000 people, most of them children, have been killed by leftover mines in the 20th century.
Actors & Directors
- Angel Long
- Claudia Ferrari
- Lexington Steele
- Carmen
- Devin Deray
- Erik Everhard
List Price: $24.95
Price: $19.95
Review Weapons at War: Top Guns / A & E Home Video:" At the Navy's ""Top Gun"" school, the best of the best are separated from the rest in one of the most intense training regimens on earth. High above the western deserts, the most promising pilots in the world battle to find out who has what it takes to be an ace. TOP GUNS is an inside look at the school made famous in the Tom Cruise blockbuster. But the real story is far removed from Hollywood's glamorous version. Take to the skies with aspiring aces for a first person view of the training exercises that forge a new generation of dogfighters. Meet with instructors who reveal what separates an ace from a regular pilot, and see how the regimen has been refined over the years. Graduates recall their difficult days studying the tactics of the greatest pilots of all time, and applying them in mach-speed, real-life drills. And intense footage captures the speed and skill, danger and daring of the students who go to the edge of the envelope in the hopes of becoming TOP GUNS. ".
Release date: 1998-05-19
Price: $14.95
Review Men Who Sailed the Liberty Ships, The / Pbs Home Video:This look at civilian sailors who served in the U. S. merchant marine during World War II is informative, entertaining, and at times deeply moving. The men aboard the Liberty Ships, the famed cargo vessels that were manufactured at an astounding pace to keep America's troops and its allies supplied during the war, faced long ocean voyages made impossibly dangerous by the constant threat of being torpedoed by a Japanese sub or a German U-boat. Veterans of the merchant marine discuss their ordeals in interviews filmed aboard the Jeremiah O'Brien, the last surviving unaltered Liberty Ship, and their reminiscences, combined with well-chosen archival footage, range from humorous to heartbreaking. It's shocking to learn that American conservatives of the day denounced the civilian sailors as "cowards" and "bums," and the issue of how the men of the merchant marine were shabbily treated by American politicians during and after the war is discussed frankly. After relating harrowing tales of danger at sea, the veterans sadly recount how they were denied the government benefits accorded to other World War II vets for decades. The men aboard the Liberty Ships played a vital role in the Allied victory in World War II, and this thoughtful documentary is a fitting tribute to their contributions to their nation. -Robert J. McNamara.
Release date: 1994-10-03
Run time: 34 min.
List Price: $19.95
Price: $19.94
Review Joan of Arc:She inspired her nation more than 500 years ago and her story continues to inspire the world today. Follow the French heroine from glory to martyrdom.
Release date: 2000-02-10
List Price: $24.95
Price: $19.92
Review Military Weapons: Investigative Report / A & E Home Video:" Why is the U. S. military investing billions of dollars in untried, untested weapons systems? Are our soldiers' lives being jeopardized by misguided Pentagon policies? Join INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS; for a shocking look at one of the biggest taxpayer rip-offs ever uncovered. See how the Pentagon spends billions of dollars on weapons systems that are woefully inadequate or completely worthless. In disturbing interviews, former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and other officials detail the extent and cost of this practice. And examine the role that improperly tested weapons played in the disaster of the USS Stark, where 37 sailors were killed. From front-line tragedies to the warehouses where billions of dollars of useless equipment are collecting dust, this is a detailed exposé of the worst kind of government abuse the deliberate exploitation of a loophole big enough to drive a tank through!".
Release date: 1998-01-01
Run time: 90 min.
List Price: $19.95
Price: $19.94
Review America's Atomic Bomb Tests-Operation Hardtack / Superior Promotions, Inc.:
Actors & Directors
- Heroes & Tyrants of the 20th Century
- Vladimir Lenin
Run time: 40 min.
List Price: $19.98
Price: $68.63
Review Heroes & Tyrants of the 20th Century - Lenin / Mpi Home Video:
Release date: 1998-04-10
Run time: 80 min.
Creator: Douglas Lamb
List Price: $29.95
Price: $19.95
Review Building The Ultimate Tactical Shotgun: A Complete Guide To Shotgun Accessories And Special-Purpose Ammunition / Paladin Press:
Actors & Directors
- Bob Wills Family
- James Blackwood
- Rob Brandon
- The Light Crust Doughboys
Run time: 72 min.
List Price: $24.99
Price: $19.90
Review The Light Crust Doughboys Full Circle:
Release date: 2001-09-28
Run time: 90 min.
List Price: $24.95
Price: $24.95
Review The Evening Parade: Special Marine Corps Bicentennial Edition:Established in 1801, Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C. is the "oldest post of the Corps. " Since that time grand military ceremonies have been held regularly within the site's famed quadrangle. One such ceremony is the heralded Evening Parade. Performed with an elaborate lighting and spotlight system, this parade first occurred on July 5th, 1957. Following a participation of a Marine detachment in the celebrated Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland in 1958, the event became a fixed Marine Corps tradition. This unique collector's edition performance features the Marine Band, the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, and the amazing Silent Drill Platoon. The unrivaled splendor and pageantry of this most regal affair will make you stand up and cheer these fabulous Marines on parade.
Run time: 50 min.
Review DLIR/FLIR: Gun Camera Footage II (The Incredible Images From An Air War) / Blue Heron Films:
Release date: 1998-01-01
Run time: 81 min.
List Price: $19.95
Price: $19.94
Review America's Atomic Bomb Tests-Argus and Wigwam / Superior Promotions, Inc.:
Release date: 1990-09-27
Price: $19.99
Review Vietnam the News Story / Video Treasures:
Price: $19.94
Review Target St. Nazaire (Greatest Raids):Early in 1942, Britain had essentially been fighting the Nazis alone for months and the American war machine was still gathering momentum. But on March 27 of that year, British Commandos embarked on a daring mission to destroy the massive dry-dock at St. Nazaire, in occupied France. The facility was the only one on the Atlantic coast large enough to hold the Tirpitz, the largest German battleship. Without it, the German Navy lost the ability to make major repairs to its most powerful warship, directly affecting their strategy in the North Atlantic. TARGET ST. NAZAIRE chronicles every step of the pivotal raid, from the creation of the audacious plan to the tense moments when it seemed like the hard-won victory would be for naught. Filled with first-person accounts and commentary from esteemed scholars, this is a riveting chronicle of one of the most daring missions of the war.
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Report From The Edge, Dear Home: Letters from World War I, The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel, Secrets Beneath the Streets, Combat Vietnam:Chopper War, Hitler's A-Bomb (Greatest Raids), Landmines (Modern Marvels), Weapons at War: Top Guns, Men Who Sailed the Liberty Ships, The, Joan of Arc, Military Weapons: Investigative Report, America's Atomic Bomb Tests-Operation Hardtack, Heroes & Tyrants of the 20th Century - Lenin, Building The Ultimate Tactical Shotgun: A Complete Guide To Shotgun Accessories And Special-Purpose Ammunition, The Light Crust Doughboys Full Circle, The Evening Parade: Special Marine Corps Bicentennial Edition, DLIR/FLIR: Gun Camera Footage II (The Incredible Images From An Air War), America's Atomic Bomb Tests-Argus and Wigwam, Vietnam the News Story, Target St. Nazaire (Greatest Raids)Top headlines: Yellowstone reverts to more snowmobiles: Yellowstone National Park will let in 720 snowmobiles a day the same as the past three winters while officials try to form a long-term access plan. ›22:33 18 Nov, Tue U.N. climate chief hails Obama pledge: The recent commitments on global warming by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama mark a new beginning for world negotiations, the head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Wednesday. ›23:26 19 Nov, Wed Date-rape doctor they could not convict: Despite all the legal advances of the past three decades, little has changed for women who report a date rape. ›13:15 Americans giving despite economic crisis: As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are finding that even when times are tough, people still give. ›16:36 Video: Video: A green national electricity grid?: Nov. 17: With today's supercharged lifestyles using 13 times more electricity than just 60 years ago, some argue that a national electricity grid could drastically reduce carbon emissions and prevent massive blackouts. 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