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The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg is a moving, original account of the great climatic confrontation—the turning point in the War Between the states. Unique in its perspective, this program tells the story from a distinct Southern viewpoint, through the eyes of General Robert E. Lee—commander of the Confederate Army, and General George E. Pickett—leader of the doomed assault on the Unio’s Army of the Potomac. The Battle of Gettysburg is a thought-provoking depiction of honor, bravery, and personal tragedy that forever changed the course of American history.

The Battle of Gettysburg

0.0 1993
A Corner of Paradise

Fοr Alexandros Papadiamantis, a corner of paradise is not the island of Skiathos, which he yearns for, nor the Athens of 1896 which suffocates him. It is the place where the dead travel, where children forgive the father who tried to drown them and where barren women give birth. There, in the hands of the Moslem, a ney is not a ney, but the creaking of the door to Paradise. Α humble room contains the whole world and Saints hold υρ the Acropolis. It is, in other words, every place where a saintiy glance has fallen. His glance.

A Corner of Paradise

0.0 1998
Lélia Gonzalez - Feminismo Negro no Palco da História

Lélia was a pioneer in publicly denouncing the situation of black women in Brazilian society. In the 1980s, with the publication of an article in the book O lugar da mulher, she proposed a reinterpretation of the figure of the Black Mother. With new perspectives of analysis, she sought in her performance to reinterpret and reconstruct the history of Brazil from the perspective of black women. In the feminist movement, her contribution was the introduction of the racial issue in their political agendas. Until then, the specificities of black women were not considered. However, her important trajectory is unknown to a large portion of the Brazilian population. Since her death in 1994, scholars and activists have been fighting to rescue her memory and organize her thoughts.

Lélia Gonzalez - Feminismo Negro no Palco da História

9.0 1997
South Shore Line: The South Shore of the 1970s

Look at the CSS & SB in 1975-1978 as filmed in color with original sound. You'll see passenger operations from Chicago, Illinois to South Bend, Indiana and experience freight action with "Little Joe's" and ex-Chessie Geep 7's. These films were taken during one of the South Shore's darkest hours. A period when parent railroad, Chessie, was petitioning the ICC to abandon passenger service. But the South Shore survives today with an all new passenger fleet. This DVD covers operations from Randolf Street to South Bend. You'll see fall colors, as well as summer and winter scenes! The South Shore line truly is "The Little Train That Did."

South Shore Line: The South Shore of the 1970s

10.0 1996
Stasi City

This four-channel video installation was shot inside the abandoned headquarters of the defunct East German secret police—unofficially called Stasi City— a few years after the reunification of Germany. Images of the labyrinth of abandoned corridors, interrogation rooms, and open and closed doors are accompanied by a soundtrack of the clanging, buzzing, and clicking sounds that would have been emitted by surveillance equipment when police occupied the building. Stasi City is an imprint of the haunting memories embedded in architecture.

Stasi City

0.0 1997
Life In Victorian Britain

The Victorian era was one of the most remarkable periods of British history; it saw the Industrial Revolution, the birth of an empire and advances in medicine, transport and education. It was also a time when harsh working conditions and desperate poverty blighted the majority of the population, conjuring images of the orphan boy Oliver Twist. This DVD uses dramatised readings, expert analysis and extensive period imagery to present a view of a time when the British Empire was at its zenith but also when conditions for the vast populace were perhaps at their lowest.

Life In Victorian Britain

0.0 1995
Skeletons in our Closet

As each new generation makes its mark on the fabric of Australian society, inevitably changes in lifestyles and attitudes will occur. Throughout the 20th century, the motion picture camera has recorded these changes, creating a permanent, living record of our past. This program has been compiled from Cinesound and Movietone Newsreel items, as well as advertising films from the 1930s to the 1960s. As you watch this video, some of the stories will make you laugh, others you may find distasteful, a few will seem absurd, but most of them are certain to make you cringe.

Skeletons in our Closet

0.0 1996
The Old Man of Hoy

Commemorative program for the 25th anniversary of the live broadcast of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In July of 1967, 15 million people watched one of the most audacious BBC outside broadcasts ever undertaken - the climbing of the 'Old Man of Hoy'. Chris Bonnington and Tom Patey, took the East Face; Joe Brown and Ian McNaught-Davis, the South Face; Peter Crew and Douglas Haston took the South-East Arête. A further crew of four climbers- Hamish MacInnes, John Cleare, Rusty Baillie and Ian Clough carried cameras and transmitters. 25 years later, BBC gathers the protagonists to recover the footage and to look back on the achievement.

The Old Man of Hoy

0.0 1992
The Assault on Fort Stedman

R.E. Lee’s last offensive against the Union army around Petersburg is recreated in “The Assault on Fort Stedman.” Confederate General John B. Gordon’s elaborate plan to capture a portion of the Union siege lines is explored, including the making of white strips of cloth, used to identify Confederate assault teams during the night attack. Elaborate earthworks, including chevaux de frise, and a water-filled moat bring the action of the assault to life, as the breach succeeds beyond Gordon’s “most sanguine expectations.” But the follow-up formations fail to materialize, and the Union counter-attack in the morning recaptures the fort and two nearby artillery batteries. Union commander John Parke’s quick reaction restores the Union siege lines, virtually sealing the fate of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia.

The Assault on Fort Stedman

0.0 1997
Jack The Ripper: Phantom Of Death

In the annals of crime, perhaps no name evokes terror more than that Jack the Ripper. Although this anonymous killer committed his gruesome murders more than a century ago, his name lives on. This program goes to England to investigate the murder of five women, which took place in 1888 and have gripped the collective psyche ever since. Most frightening of all is the fact that murderer was never caught, or even identified. Criminologists present their theories on the identity of the infamous killer. Never-before-released photographs graphically display the vicious work of Jack the Ripper's knife

Jack The Ripper: Phantom Of Death

1.0 1995
White Pass & Yukon Route

Completed in 1900 with British financing, Canadian contracting and American engineering, the White Pass & Yukon Route was the engineering marvel of its time. You will see all the points of interest on the line, learn about the WP & YR's construction and its gold rush origins through rare historical footage and photos, ride the WP & YR's pride and joy, its 1947 Baldwin steam locomotive, enjoy a rare opportunity to see the completely restored Rotary Snowplow No. 1 clear the tracks.

White Pass & Yukon Route

0.0 1997
The Hollywood Censorship Wars

Traces the bitter and often spirited battle over the morality and censorship of movies from the birth of the motion picture industry in the early 1900s. Describes how early censorship was local and how the original Hollywood Production Code rules dictated that kisses could last no longer than six seconds and married people must sleep in twin beds. Shows some of the most controversial film scenes of all time and discusses the relationship between movies and sex and violence. Looks at censorship from the perspective of stars, critics, and historians, as well as censors, such as the MPAA.

The Hollywood Censorship Wars

0.0 1994
Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg

Even if you can't be in Williamsburg for Christmas, you can share in its holiday spirit and enjoy some of its delights at home. Let Libby Hodges Oliver and Susan Hight Rountree show you the simple techniques for making five festive decorations in the Williamsburg way, from natural materials with elegance and style. Step by Step, they demonstrate how to shape flowers, fresh fruits, greens, berries, dried pods and cones into traditional and contemporary holiday pieces. They encourage you to experiment, to embellish their designs with your imagination, and to give your Christmas a personal gift of grace and beauty that evokes the best of Williamsburg.

Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg

0.0 1995