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4) Desert one
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Using new archival sources and unprecedented access, master documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals the story behind one of the most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**.
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Narrated by Annette Benning, A Towering Task tells the remarkable story of the Peace Corps and takes viewers on a journey of what it means to be a global citizen.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 of them have traveled to more than 140 countries to carry out the organization's mission of international cooperation. Nearly
...8) Jimmy Carter
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Examines the failings of Carter's political leadership in the context of the turbulent 1970's ; and explores the role religion played in his career.
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Jimmy Carter, a champion for human rights around the world, was elected the 39th President of the United States in 1976 and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. As ex-president, Jimmy Carter ignites a firestorm of controversy when he tours the country to promote "Palestine: peace not apartheid," a new book that questions Israel's policies towards the Occupied Territories.
12) Heart of Tibet
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Interviews with the 14th Dalai Lama and others during a visit to Los Angeles give insight into his personality and into his teaching. He appears as a spiritual teacher, leading intellectual and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, explaining the importance of the human heart in creating world peace, and as a political leader speaking of the continued occupation of Tibet.
13) Circle of poison
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Examines the problem of pesticides banned in the United States due to their toxicity but legally exported to other countries for use, focusing on collusion between the federal government and the pesticide industry. Looks at the efforts of activists attempting to put an end to this practice.
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SpeechWorks releases a DVD containing pivotal debates in the race for the White House. Four discs contain over 5 hours of original video content. Full length debates include: Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan on October 28, 1980, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot from October 15, 1992, George W. Bush and Al Gore on October 17, 2000 and Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on October 3, 2012.
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Egypt's President Sadat signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1977. Islamic fundamentalists, considering him a traitor, called for his death. Traces the events leading up to his assassination in 1981, revealing the final days of Sadat's mission for peace. Features interviews with his widow Jehan al-Sadat, former Israeli president Ezer Weizmann and US president Jimmy Carter.
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If it hadn't been for a bottle of scotch and a late-night visit from musician Gregg Allman, Jimmy Carter might never have been elected the 39th President of the United States. This documentary charts the mostly forgotten story of how Carter, a lover of all types of music, forged a tight bond with musicians Willie Nelson, the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan and others.
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American Experience presents The Presidents: ten 20th century biographies that offer an intimate and compelling look at the men who have defined and re-defined the modern presidency, and who led the country through some of the most turbulent and consequential moment in our history.