Summary: As tourism skyrockets in the most famous island in the Pacific, its Indigenous culture and fragile environment suffer under the pressure of unsustainable practices.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EATSummary: Lost mines, abandoned diggings, ghost towns. The very words conjure enigmatic images of the Old West, of the thousands of towns and mining camps that boomed and died during that brief era when men scrambled through unexplored territory, searching for the next big gold strike.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC GHOSummary: This documentary features two accomplished female cavers as they dive through beautiful caves in Mexico, Greenland, and within the walls of the Grand Canyon.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC JOUSummary: "John Huston's stirring documentary about returning war veterans was suppressed by the United States government for over thirty years after it was produced. Every man has his breaking point, says narrator Walter Huston. These in the fulfillment of their duties as soldiers were forced beyond the limits of human endurance. Filmed at two Long Island locations (Edgewood State Hospital and Pilgrim...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LETSummary: Step into the world of the original Mad Max movie and take a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of this groundbreaking, iconic Australian film.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MADSummary: "This film tells the stories of baby elephants living at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) who have been orphaned due to the loss of their mothers and habitats. They discover ways to cope with trauma while living with their adopted mother elephants at the nursery and learn to communicate with their mahouts lifetime trainers and companions. As they mature, these young elephants enter...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ELESummary: Told from the perspective of pioneering Sligo funeral director David McGowan, this documentary unflinchingly draws back the veil on an industry that is rarely spoken of.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FUNSummary: The true-crime documentary investigates the strange disappearance of an alleged Soviet spy and his American mistress, an alleged U.S. Intelligence Agent.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LOVSummary: Stephen Fry goes in search of the story behind the first media entrepreneur Johann Gutenberg, the man who invented the printing press, to find out why he did it and how.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MACSummary: Journey to the rainforests of Malaysia to meet the elusive Malayan tiger and discover what efforts are taking place to protect this striped hunter from extinction.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MALSummary: Through the stories of three CODAs (children of deaf adults), this film offers a previously unseen portrayal and exploration of these children's daily reality and upbringing.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MOTSummary: From modern China to ancient China and back again, this film reveals the great majesty, tragedy, splendor, and growth of this nation that continues to excel into the future.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MYSSummary: Sabbatical Entertainment's exclusive documentary admires Christian Dior, the famous French fashion designer whose post-World War II creations were wildly popular and whose legacy continues to influence the industry.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC OHSummary: Uncover the extraordinary lives of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and legacies along America's most iconic highway.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ROUSummary: The program follows a team of Brits who specialize in tracking down missing items from private collections. Who will pay their prices and end up with complete sets?
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: At the age of sixteen, Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Hours after her parents were killed, Nazi officer Dr. Josef Mengele (The Angel of Death), forced her to dance for his amusement. This dance saved her life.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ISummary: After Julian Leyzaola Perez declared open war on the drug cartels, murder rates dropped, but outrage spilled over regarding human rights abuses committed by the police.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MEXSummary: The story of Craig Castalso, better known as Radioman for the stereo boombox worn around his neck. This New York film set mascot overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film industry, with over 100 small parts to his name.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC RADSummary: This performance-based music documentary shares intimate discussions with various iconic contemporary New Orleans musicians, highlighting their history and upbringing, while demonstrating how a musical tradition has shaped their identity, community, and learning environment for the youth of the Crescent City. Comprised of four years of interviews, cityscape cinematography, studio performances,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TRASummary: Join us for a moment of reflections, which invites us to think and ask ourselves questions, to be open to change, and to learn about the LGBT community.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN PER1 available in Browsing Hot DVDs, Call number: HOT DVD
Summary: An important and timely collection features educational, in-depth introductions to some of the most notable and integral individuals and events that make up Black History.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BLASummary: This is the story of a mysterious missing children case that has gone unsolved for three decades and the societal changes that have affected Korea during that time.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INSummary: From making miniature furniture to creating art within the eye of a needle, this film investigates the mysterious and profound human urge to create and keep miniatures.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019