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"In the 1970s, young Greg Laurie is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie street preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith, they open the doors of Smith's languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love leading to what 'Time' magazine dubbed a 'Jesus Revolution"--Container.
3) Roe v. Wade
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Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a national battle in this untold conspiracy that led to the most famous and controversial court case in history. It is a compelling and deeper look into the parties involved on both sides of this landmark decision.
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Underground volume 2
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Underground tells the story of American heroes and their harrowing journey from slavery to freedom, with the legendary Harriot Tubman blazing the trail.
6) Among wolves
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"When the miners in a small town stand up to the tyranny of their employers, they fall victim to a violent slaughter at the hands of villainous gunmen. Two women who witnessed the brutal killings go on the run in search of help. They find themselves taken under the wing of a pair of morally gray outlaws who must ferry them to safety before the gunmen find them"--Container.
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A toast: To the complete series! For six buzzworthy seasons, host Derek Waters heard from actors and comedians about history's most riveting chapters and produced star-studded reenactments of these events. Some of the stories are silly; others are sobering. Some have been taught far and wide, and others highlight the history of marginalized communities that many textbooks omit. All were worth talking about over a few drinks. (OK, sometimes it was...
8) Citizen Kane
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An all-powerful press magnate, Kane, dies in his fabulous castle Xanadu, his last word being "Rosebud", which leads a reporter to seek the meaning behind the word and find the meaning of Kane. Prominent publisher, William Randolph Hearst, saw the film as a thinly disguised version of his career and attempted to suppress it.
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"Based on the true story behind the meteoric rise and fall of Uber founder, Travis Kalanick, who takes a win-at-all-costs approach to forge a multi-million dollar colossus with the help of venture capitalist Bill Gurley and board member Ariana Huffington"--Container.
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In 1943, a washed-up ballplayer is hired to coach in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League while the male pros are at war. Reluctant at first, he finds himself drawn back into the game by the heart and heroics of his team. Based on a true story.
11) Quiz Show
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Fame and fortune become a hotbed of scandal when a Washington investigator uncovers corruption beneath the TV's hottest quiz show's glittering facade. The scandal implicates both the wildly popular champion and the disgruntled ex-champ.
12) Citizen Kane
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Criterion collection volume 1104
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In the most dazzling debut feature in cinema history, twenty-five-year-old writer-producer-director-star Orson Welles synthesized the possibilities of sound-era filmmaking into what could be called the first truly modern movie. In telling the story of the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of a William Randolph Hearst-like newspaper magnate named Charles Foster Kane, Welles not only created the definitive portrait of American megalomania, he also...
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A history of US volume 1
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Presents the history of the Native Americans from earliest times through the arrival of the first Europeans.
14) Into the West
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Explore one of the most powerful and defining chapters in American history. This powerful epic adventure unfolds as told through the struggles, triumphs, and heartaches of two families as they journey in search of the American dream.
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Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have pioneered an industry that literally transformed the entire world. The passion, luck and genius of these quirky visionaries is presented in this portrayal of the fierce and often humorous battle to rule the fledgling personal computer empire.
18) The current war
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Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse engage in a battle of technology and ideas that will determine whose electrical system will power the new century.
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Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. Based on the award-winning and wildly popular web series, this follows the drunken and often incoherent narration of historical moments. Viewers explore rich culture and history on a tour of cities across America, with a twist of lime.
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Meet Mr. Peabody, the world's smartest dog and the genius behind the WABAC machine, a device that allows Mr. Peabody and his pet boy, Sherman, to travel back in time. Join the unlikely duo's adventures as they leave their mark on monumental events and keep history from becoming, well, history.