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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
...45) 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.
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Jimmy Carter's contagious desire for peace, compassion, and wholeness permeate the notes of this Bible. His decades-long Sunday School teaching ministry, his public service, and his humanitarian engagement form the basis of the book introductions, thoughtful essays, pithy quotes, and honest prayers, calling you to a warmhearted, justice-filled life of faith. Set in Zondervan's exclusive NRSV Comfort Print® typeface, this New Revised Standard Version...
53) 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.
54) 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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What do Congressman John Lewis, Dr. Ruth, Kesha, and Kermit the Frog wish they could tell their younger selves? What about a gay NFL player or the most successful female race car driver? CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King shares some of the most memorable letters from the broadcast's popular segment of the same name. With essays from such varied figures as Oprah, Vice President Joe Biden, Chelsea Handler, and Maya Angelou, as well as poignant words...
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"After serving the highest office of American government, five men--Jimmy Carter, the late George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama--became members of the world's most exclusive fraternity. In Team of five, Kate Andersen Brower reveals what life is like after the presidency, and she uncovers the complex relationships among these former presidents, and first ladies, in a nation that has been upended by the Oval Office's current,...