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14261) 93Queen
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English
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"The inspirational story of Rachel 'Ruchie' Freier, a no-nonsense Hasidic lawyer and mother of six who is determined to shake up the boy's club in her community by creating Ezras Nashim, the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City. In the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park, Brooklyn, EMS corps have long been the province of men. Though the neighborhood is home to the largest volunteer ambulance corps in the world, that organization...
14262) Something to cheer about
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English
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In 1955, Oscar Robertson and his teammates at the segregated Crispus Attucks High School rose from the hatred and racism of the time to be the first all-black team ever to win a state championship. With their innovative style of play, this brilliant group of athletes changed basketball forever. This is the true story of the coach, school and team that inspired the nation.
14263) The abominable crime
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English
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Explored is the religious-based culture of homophobia in Jamaica through the eyes of gay Jamaicans who are forced to choose between their homeland and their lives. Included are personal accounts from Jamaica's leading human-rights activist, Maurice Tomlinson, and a lesbian single mother who survived a brutal anti-gay shooting. Offered is an intimate first-person perspective on the risks and challenges of seeking asylum abroad.
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English
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The extraordinary story of the 9/11 terrorist attacks through the actual audio recordings made of the day's critical communications. Hear unreleased recordings made between Air Traffic Control, the Federal Aviation Authority, the Military, and the hijackers combined with personal testimony from the actual people involved. Also featured are telephone messages left by passengers from the planes and intimate interviews with their families, as they recall...
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Español
Description
A través de la historia de unos gemelos idénticos, de unos trillizos concebidos en días distintos, y de unos extraordinarios cuatrillizos, este documental nos muestra cómo los fetos empiezan a interactuar, cómo se empujan, dan patadas e incluso parece que juegan y se besan.
Follow the embryonic and fetal journey of identical twins, a set of triplets conceived on different days and a set of quadruplets. Witness key moments in their fetal development...
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English
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"Just pick up any newspaper or watch any television news report and it becomes evident that unprecedented extreme weather events such as severe drought and heat waves, more intense hurricanes, increased tornado and wildfire activity, and crippling blizzards are leaving a trail of death and destruction throughout the world ... [this program] investigates the link between severe weather, climate change, and threats to our national security."--Container....
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English
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The Kennedys are unlike any other family in American history. They became symbols of faith, family, and public service. And now, the torch has been passed to a new generation. Visit with three of Robert Kennedy's daughters, Kathleen, Kerry and Rory, as well as the late Senator Edward Kennedy, and several close friends of the family. Using never-before-seen family photographs and home movies, get a very intimate look at these extraordinary women.
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English
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Chef, author, and world traveler Anthony Bourdain knows that in the world of a cook, an understanding and appreciation of how others eat is akin to discovering secret societies and cryptic subcultures and cooks have special access. Bourdain goes local once again, unearthing the simple, centuries-old food traditions in a disappearing Venice, salivating over the sensual, appetite-whetting delights in Food Porn, and fantasizing about the days of New...
14270) The Hip Hop Project
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English
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Inspired by a former homeless teen, a group of New York City kids try to write music about what is affecting their lives. After years of struggling, they finally record and produce their album, with the help of some very generous celebrities. The Hip Hop Project was launched by Chris "Kazi" Rolle at Art Start, a non-profit outreach organization in New York City.
14271) Mysteries of the Bible
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English
Description
Filmed on location throughout the Holy Land, this collection explores the latest archaeological discoveries and scientific research to probe for answers to some of the greatest riddles of the Scriptures.
14272) Kings, queens & in-betweens
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English
Description
Through the compelling stories of eight performers in the thriving drag scene in the unlikely location of Columbus, Ohio, the film dives into the often misunderstood topic of 'gender' itself. Giving rare insight into an underground scene, KQIB captures how an unlikely midwestern city full of vibrant performers tackles complexities of gender expression, personal identity, and human rights, all with humor, great music, big hair, and duct tape.
14273) The dwarvenaut
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English
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"The Dwarvenaut gives viewers a glimpse into the visionary world of Brooklyn-based artist and entrepreneur Stefan Pokorny. An orphaned art prodigy obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons, Stefan travels the world on a quest to bring his most ambitious miniature sculpture projects to life through a multi-million dollar Kickstarter campaign. Part philosopher, part jester, he preaches the virtues of fantasy gaming as a vehicle for uniting the human race on...
14274) Piripkura
Language
Portuguese
Description
"The last two surviving members of the Piripkura people, a nomadic tribe in the Mato Grasso region of Brazil, struggle to maintain their indigenous way of life amidst the region's massive deforestation." -- container
14275) Brothers in exile
Series
30 for 30 volume number 24
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English
Description
Discover the remarkable story of Cubans Livan and Orlando 'El Duque' Hernandez, who risked their lives to get off the island, and eventually went on to world championship success in Major League Baseball in the United States.
14276) The complete Jean Vigo
Series
Criterion collection volume 578
Language
Français
Description
"Even among cinema's greatest legends, Jean Vigo stands alone. The son of a notorious anarchist, Vigo had a brief but brilliant career making poetic, lightly surrealist films before his life was cut tragically short by tuberculosis at age twenty-nine. Like the daring early works of his contemporaries Jean Cocteau and Luis Bunũel, Vigo's films refused to play by the rules. This set includes all of Vigo's titles." -- from container.
14278) Lost civilizations
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English
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The secrets of lives once lived. Never before could you get so close to 7000 years of history! Dazzling spectacles re-create rituals and events -- from the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress. Original location cinematography in 25 countries takes you from Cuzco in Peru to Petra in Jordan. Computer graphics restore Egypt's pyramids and the Great Wall of China with breathtaking accuracy....
14279) Tears of Gaza
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Arabic
Description
"Disturbing, powerful and emotionally devastating, Tears of Gaza transports us into the middle of the 2008 to 2009 bombings of Gaza by the Israeli military at a time when no journalists were allowed in. Filmed by several Palestinian cameramen both during and after the offensive, this powerful film by director Vibeke Løkkeberg focuses on the impact of war on the civilian population."--Choices Video website.
14280) Condoleezza Rice
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English
Description
Chronicles the life of stateswoman Condoleezza Rice, describing her childhood in Alabama, years teaching at Stanford University, relationship with her parents, and career in politics, as well as her interests and talents outside of her work.