Cinematic Era: 2002 Vintage

A local mafia don becomes engaged in a battle with a wealthy rancher who raises prize-winning racehorses, and their fight is over both control of the region and the love of a woman.

Through archival footage, photographs, radio reports and letters, this absorbing program examines the neglected story of Canada's involvement in the Korean War and its role on the world stage during the Cold War era. Although Canadian troops served in Korea (under American command), the Canadian government refused to grant its veterans benefits usually awarded to those who fought in combat for their country.

Hear bone-chilling accounts of ghostly encounters in this three-episode collection of "Ghost Hunters." The program features eyewitness accounts and joins paranormal experts as they investigate possible hauntings. This volume takes you to claustrophobic barracks in search of legionnaire spirits, to a battlefield where 17th century soldiers are said to appear, and to the site of an old school where a phantom schoolmaster still resides.

This documentary chronicles the groundbreaking career of attorney Johnnie Cochran, from his beginnings as a Los Angeles city deputy attorney to his high-profile cases defending celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and O.J. Simpson. Interviews and archival footage reveals how Cochran also championed the civil rights of ordinary Americans and helped pave the way for other African American lawyers to make their mark.

Blending the sounds of many of music's top new-age artists with a compilation of beautifully meditative visualizations, this unique series helps viewers find a much-needed reprieve from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Selections included "Dark Passage" from Dave Eggar, "Garden of Love" by Uma, "Ocean of Wisdom" by Nawang Khechog, "Bahia Breeze" by Steve Reid, "The Fragile Dawn" by Lee Blaske and Kitaro's "Satobiki."

Current favorites Nonpoint release their first-ever video featuring their modern rockt hit "Your Signs," plus exclusive behind the scenes and live footage from their no-holds-barred tours. Named among Alternative Press' "100 Bands You Need To Know In '02," Nonpoint are destined to rock the charts for some time.

This vibrantly computer animated series (based on the video game) takes place on the planet Terra Nova. Here, teams meet in an arena to pilot massive machines and play out complex and violent war games. Young Marcus Rover's dream comes true when he is accepted into the Shadow Dragons as a Gear pilot. He finds himself up against difficult odds, however, when he ends up in the Heavy Gear Championship against the Northern Vanguard of Justice.

The story of Jim Clarks life and racing career.

The wealthy Dharamchand is forced to watch as a gang of gangsters -- to punish Dharamchand for not supporting their illegal activities -- kidnaps his wife and three sons at gunpoint. By a strange twist of fate, the eldest son manages to escape and eventually becomes a police officer, Inspector Amar (Mithun Chakraborty). Bent on revenge, he embarks on a manhunt to track down the gangsters and rescue his brothers.

A cool documentary covering the punk bands and punk scene of Los Angeles. Check out the underground clubs, performances, interviews and outtakes with the likes of The Superbees, The Newlydeads, Texas Terri & the Stiff Ones, Throwrag, Dragbeat, Extra Fancy, The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, Motochrist, Pygmy Love Circus, The Hangmen, Coyote Shivers, Lo-Ball Bubble and Man Scouts of America.

The name of the game is power when a man known only as The Sheik pits gangsters against one another in an effort to take control of the mob in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley. But one man named Jimmy D. (Michael Madsen), the most powerful gangster in the Valley, has plans of his own and decides he's not going to play The Sheik's game … or so he'd have us think.

Visit the scene of high-speed crashes, multiple-car pileups, fires, earthquakes and more to meet the first responders who face these catastrophes with courage under fire, including fire fighters, paramedics and other emergency rescue crew. Ride along with the men and women who risk their lives to bring others to safety. With harrowing footage of critically injured victims, this program isn't for the faint of heart.

When two bumbling crooks inadvertently kill a drug courier in Havana, they find themselves with a small fortune in cocaine. Will this be their ticket to the big time, or will the drug dealers seeking the missing coke end their criminal ambitions? Directed by Guido Giansoldati, this action-laden black comedy stars Victor Molina, Lorenzo Castillo, Fabio Sartor and Luis Alberto Garcia.

She came back for the love she lost... A spurned lover returns for retribution in this thriller set on a college campus. Her target is the unsuspecting girlfriend that stood between her and her lover. Directed by Ose Oyamendan. Produced at USC.

Featuring the likes of Blink-182, the Descendents, Poison the Well, Slick Shoes, the Pop Narcotic and Voodoo Glow Skulls this raucous video magazine boasts appearances by many of the hottest acts on the contemporary punk scene. Highlights include a behind-the-scenes look at Blink-182's infamous video "Josie," a live performance by the Descendents in the streets of New York and the premiere of Poison the Well's video "Botchla."

This rowdy collection of music videos, interviews and more from emo and pop-punk supergroups like AFI, Pennywise and Thursday proves that in-your-face rock 'n' roll is alive and kicking. Songs include "Feel the Pain" by Stinkaholic, "All That You Wanted" by Hangnail, "God Save Us" by Ill Niño, "The Kind That Could" by Rod Laver, "Falling for You" by Student Rick, "Third Season" by AFI, "Termites Hollow" by Grade and more.

Gorgeous nature and wildlife cinematography, accompanied by a soaring classical soundtrack, illuminates the rich world of the Earth's waterways in this video portrait. Turning their camera on the lake shores, river banks and streams that populate the landscape, the filmmakers find a world teeming with life -- and music. as geese take flight to Rossini's "Barber of Seville," bears teeter on a fallen log to Verdi's "La Traviata" and more.

Deep Purple front man and lyricist Ian Gillan takes the stage at London's Rainbow Theatre in 1977 and lays into a set of hard-rocking hits, including "Clear Air Turbulence," "My Baby Loves Me" and "Smoke on the Water." Backed by the Ian Gillan Band, the vocalist also belts out "Money Lender," "You Make Me Feel So Good," "Reaching Out," "Scarabus," "Woman from Tokyo" and more. This program also features an interview with Gillan.

With this instructional guide, acclaimed jazz and blues guitarist Robben Ford covers everything you need to know to master his favorite blues phrases and scales, using helpful on-screen fingering pattern primers and illuminating demonstrations. Ford also shares his bag of tricks for string bending, vibrato, string popping, chord voicings, right-handed techniques, rhythm guitar and much more.

Singer Aselin Debison shows off her angelic voice, growing confidence and youthful enthusiasm in this concert and documentary program filmed at the picturesque Glace Bay Harbor in her native Nova Scotia. Appearing with her mentor and songwriting collaborator Bruce Guthro, Debison sings "Sweet Is the Melody," "Love So Rare," "Moonlight Show," "Once in Every Life," "The Island," "Out of the Woods" and more.

Founded in Paris in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) turned the game of soccer into a worldwide phenomenon by uniting teams from around the world in international matches. This retrospective film celebrates the 100-year period since FIFA's creation, taking a closer look at the players, teams and contests that made an impact on the sport and brought a love for the game to the world.

“Song of the Firefly” is a visual poem which utilizes the camera-less photogram technique that was introduced in Pruska-Oldenhof's 2001 film “Light Magic.” “Song of the Firefly” transports the viewer to an open field on a warm summer night, where the luminous dance of the fireflies can be experienced. The exhuberant display of light, as each flash illuminates different portions of the field, reveals fragments of the space in which we are contained, leaving us always waiting in anticipation to see more.

The story behind the filming of the seminal Rat Pack movie Ocean's Eleven, this documentary follows hepcats Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop -- the very essence of cool in the early 1960s. Sinatra and the "pack" shot the film by day in Las Vegas, partied hard all night at the casino tables in the Sands Hotel and performed in the Copa Room. Rare footage, newsreels and interviews are included.

Director Artur Wiecek's otherworldly comedy centers on irresponsible, Elvis-loving angel Giordano (Krzysztof Globisz), who's sent back to Earth by his frustrated superiors and ordered to perform a good deed every day. In Krakow, Giordano faces an uphill battle as he struggles to do all the right things in order to return to heaven and reclaim his angel wings. Grzegorz Dyduch and Kamil Bera also star.

Read all about it in hip-hop's first video magazine as you wing your way across the Lower 48 with the biggest names in hip-hop. Features rare backstage footage at the Source Awards with Ice-T holding court about pimpin'. Other artists doing "drive-bys" include Master P, Trick Daddy, Da Brat, Missy Elliot, Scarface and Naughty by Nature. And just when you think you've seen it all, you can navigate the menu to read articles on movies and artists.

Acclaimed Irish tenor John McDermott delivers a stirring performance that shows off his powerful vocal range in this 2001 show, recorded at Canada's Living Arts Center and originally broadcast on public television. The emotional concert features 16 songs all touching on the concepts of memory, family and patriotism, including "Try to Remember," "Ye Banks and Brass of Bonnie Doon" and the poignant World War I number "Christmas in the Trenches."

Some of the world's top skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing stars perform amazing feats in this action-packed program set to hard-driving music from bands like the Beatnuts, Fugazi, Supertones, Another Society, Lit and Whiplash. Tony Hawk, Andy MacDonald, Terje Haakonsen, Kelly Slater, Blaise Rosenthal, Kris Markovich, Rob Machado, Tony Hawk and others take it to the next level with their gravity-defying exploits.

Known by her faithful fans as the "wildest pastor's wife in captivity," Anita Renfroe is a shot of espresso in a decaffeinated world, sharing Christian insights in her trademark zany style. In this showcase of her stand-up comedy, Renfroe's shtick is refreshingly candid, targeting the best -- and worst -- of popular culture, from Martha Stewart to turning the big 4-0. She also pokes fun at pretension with parodies of hit songs.

Saluting the giants of BMX bike-riding, this electrifying compilation rounds up 25 short films featuring all the thrills and spills of the gravity-defying sport as its top athletes show off their craziest, most audacious tricks and stunts. Daredevils in the spotlight include Fuzzy Hall, T.J. Lavin, Ryan Nyquist, Jamie Bestwick, Bruce Crisman, Cory Nastazio, Simon Tabron, Scott Wirch and Reuel Erickson.

Young Ricky takes his mother's favorite record to school for show-and-tell. When the record is broken, the boy learns a valuable lesson about the greatest Christmas gift -- the gift of Jesus.

Bollywood 2002

Bollywood 2002

An easy-to-use guide to setting up and boosting performance of your audio/video system

Biologist Tomas Hulik spent more than 300 days and nights in the wild riverine forest along the river March, separating Slovakia and Austria. After that, Rachel, the matron of this beaver territory, allowed him to watch the daily routine and dramatic adventures of her family of five at close range.

This documentary is about oppression, communism, revolution, immigration, assimilation, and freedom. These ideas are made concrete by personal stories told by Hungarian refugees who came to the U.S. All were disappointed at the outcome of their failed 1956 Revolution and the defeat of their dream for a free Hungary, but their funny, sad, and uplifting stories have the power to reawaken in us what is possible in America and how their hopes were made new again.

S.A. Sanctuary - Cultivating Misery, is a live DVD filmed during March 2002. Photosensitive Seizure Warning due to flashing images or lights.

A man meets a woman who is determined to show him happiness.

Film starring Huntley Ritter and Travis Sher

Just Lookin' spans the Charlatan's career from 1990- 1997 and gathers together all 18 promotional videos. Other features include a live section boasting 13 performances across 4 shows, the UK discography plus a bonus alternative USA version of Weirdo. Vid One of England's premiere rock bands throughout the 1990's, the Charlatans UK mix a Brit-Pop sensibility with a strong predilection for classic rock. JUST LOOKIN' 1990-1997 is a collection of highlights from their successful career. Along with dozens of videos for hits like "Then," "Weirdo," and "How High," the compilation features clips from 4 different live performances, starting with a 1990 concert at Manchester's The Ritz and ending with a 1997 performance at the outdoor Phoenix Festival.

A stylish, laugh-filled drama about two road-weary lounge musicians who get an opportunity to revive their careers when one of them begins to display psychic abilities.

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Some would say B2K is a boy band, only it's got loads of talent to burn. Specializing in ballads and their mostly R&B-filled repertoire, B2K nevertheless adds their unique spin on the genre to make it entirely their own. Get to know the group and its members through this compilation, which gathers biographies, music videos (for "Gots to Be" and "Uh Huh"), and a making-of featurette for "Gots to Be."

Agnieszka Lukasiak travels to Algeria to capture it's conflict on camera. When she arrives, she's immediately sidetracked by romance with her host, Habib. She turns the camera on herself as she falls in love with him. the atmosphere quickly diminishes when Habib's family steps in and kicks her out. Not to be deterred, on her second visite to Algeria to seek Habib's love, she begins her real journey to expose the underside of the country.

Amidst a craze of reality television comes "The Bachelor," a series that caused quite a stir when it aired on American television in 2002. Alex, the bachelor in question, is an attractive, wealthy, available heterosexual -- a perfect catch for any woman looking to find a life partner. A group of attractive women are given the chance to win Alex's heart in an elimination competition, and the winner gets a marriage proposal.

Three-time Emmy Award-winning documentary producer-director Don Hampton brings you his unique style in this production. Chain Reaction 2/3 makes its viewers active participants in the mountain-biking culture and its insane lifestyle, continuing the tradition of broken bikes and bones you've come to expect from DH Productions. The film also includes footage from national championships, urban street riding sessions, dirt jumping and more.

Princess Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell, discusses accusations that he stole some of her possessions in this video diary, which includes interviews before the trial began and after it was called off because of new evidence uncovered by the queen. The program sheds light on the man accused of stealing from Diana's estate after her death, digs into his private audience with the queen and reveals the reasons the trial was dismissed in 2002.

Chaitanya Suryavanshi (Vikram Aditya) is a young, carefree college student in love with classmate Sapna (Rinku Ghosh). His father, Mahendra (Shatrughan Sinha), is a powerful politician, while mother Rukmini (Jaya Pradha) is a schoolteacher. When a dreaded terrorist (Tom Alter) is captured in a daredevil military operation and another terrorist (Chandrachur Singh) plans a deadly counter-operation, the family becomes an unwilling participant.

Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and other great funnymen grace the stage -- in all their uncensored glory -- in this collection of riotous performances from "Comic View," which showcases the urban comedy world's hottest stand-up acts. Charismatic, larger-than-life Bruce Bruce hosts the raucous festivities in this installment of the hit series. Also on tap are quipsters Damon Williams and Rickey Smiley.

Documentary following musicians, dancers and patrons both inside and outside the Salón Rosado Benny Moré, depicting with unbiased realism the struggles of daily life in today's Havana.

Blunt, Jibtech Productions' follow-up to the critically acclaimed Scandalous!, brings you the best highlights from the 2001-2002 ski season without the candy coating. This action-packed video presents today's top skiers -- Tanner Hall, Mickael Deschenaux, Jon Olsson, Boyd Easley and Pep Fujas -- along with a host of up-and-comers.

Head far beneath the ocean's surface to explore a mysterious world where time has stood still for ages. In this dark and rarely seen region, witness an amazing variety of actual sea monsters, strange and wondrous creatures with incredible features. Captured by accomplished nature filmmakers using advanced technology, this undersea documentary provides a wonderful opportunity to visit a primordial kingdom normally inaccessible to humans.

Dive into the sea and watch the world's most perfect predator in all its glory. This documentary takes viewers around the world to see sharks up close and to learn about their incredible power, exquisite grace and splendid bodies. Featuring beautiful and thrilling footage captured by talented underwater cameramen, this exciting shark-viewing extravaganza is sure to send audiences' hearts racing.

After building a successful business, the 1990s saw Micheal Zinn fulfilling what many consider to be the American dream. He had no reason to think that his entrepreneurial skills would make him the subject of a Federal investigation, but in 1996, a knock on the door quickly escalated to a brutal prosecution for a variety of offenses of which he had no knowledge.

Renowned conductor Zubin Mehta leads soprano Eva Mei, tenor Rainer Trost and the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in this performance of Mozart's opera about heroic Belmonte's attempt to rescue his lover from the Pasha Selim. Filmed at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence, Italy, in 2002, the performance also features Kurt Rydl in the role of Osmin, Mehrzad Montazeri as Pedrillo and Markus John as Bassa Selim.

Once living in the lap of luxury, the privileged pup Poochini is adopted by a "normal" family stuck in the 1950s. From riches to rags, Poochini's new life as a common canine is full of excitement. In "Coffee Dog," find out what happens when Poochini gets the hankering for caffeine and terrorizes the neighborhood of Rolling Meadows, leaving no mug unturned. Also includes three bonus videos: "Amnesiac Dog," "Leaf Me Alone" and "The Gopher."

Learn how to navigate the high seas, the backcountry or just the local parks with this in-depth video instruction manual covering four of Magellan's top GPS units: the Meridian, the Marine, the Gold and the Platinum. The powerful devices are loaded with useful features to help people keep track of where they're going and where they've been: This step-by-step guide teaches you everything you need to know to get the most out of your unit.

A posthumous tribute to dancer-choreographer Rudolf Nureyev, this documentary chronicles a 2002 production of "La Bayadère," based on Nureyev's brilliant choreography and stage direction of Marius Petipa's ballet. The film follows the creative process as the Paris Opera Ballet rehearses and prepares for a lavish performance featuring dancers Isabelle Guerin, Elisabeth Platel and Laurent Hilaire.

This collection of vintage performance clips captures 20 of the greatest jazz drumming talents to ever hit the stage, spanning a range of styles from bop to hard bop, big band to Dixieland and swing. Highlights include footage of Sid Catlett performing with Louis Armstrong, Gus Johnson in a Count Basie small-group session, Panama Francis with Cab Calloway and Joe Harris drumming with the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra.