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The Lincoln Assassination (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives) 1 review
A & E Home Video, 2004
Possibly the most complete documentry on Lincoln's murder.
I have always been a history buff. This period (Civil War Era) in particular. Thus, I read and/or watch EVERYTHING I can get my hands on pertaining to the subject. This 2-video documenary is by FAR the most informative program I've watched in relation to the murder of our 16th President.
The first ...
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Unprecedented - The 2000 Presidential Election - 2004 Campaign Edition 56 reviews
Peter Coyote, Dan Keating
Shout Factory Theatr, 2004
A Very Eye Opening Film
+ The true story behind an appalling miscarriage of justice
+ Important subject. Allow yourself to be the judge.
+ Must See DVD for any person of Voting Age
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The Real Dirt on Farmer John 7 reviews
John Peterson, Lesley Littlefield
Gaiam, 2008
Great black dirt and the farmers who appreciate it
+ Love ya, Farmer John
+ An amazing film!
+ A real American. In the real heartland of this country.
+ "Down to Earth"
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National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service11 reviews
National Geographic Video, 2004
Vince Palamara, Secret Service expert , deceived us
+ "Nice job National Geographic"
+ Inside The Secret Service
+ Worth the Purchase
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The Brandon Teena Story (Collector's Edition)34 reviews
Kate Bornstein, JoAnne Brandon
New Video Group, 2008
Chilling, Real-Life Account of a Senseless Crime
+ Anti-Hate crime lesson
+ Details behind Boys Don't Cry
+ a complete account
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NOVA: Crash of Flight 1112 reviews
Will Lyman; Dr. David Suzuki
WGBH BOSTON, 2004
Flying the friendly skies on unfriendly airplanes
+ crash of flight 111
On September 2nd, 1998, Swissair flight 111 (a McDonnell - Douglas MD -11) flying from New York to Geneva crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia killing all 229 people aboard. In the aftermath, the Canadian Transportation Safety Board conducted a 4 ½ year, 39 million dollar ...
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American Experience - A Midwife's Tale3 reviews
Ron Tough, Eric Jaillet
PBS (Direct), 2006
Wonderful glimpse into the life of a wife, mother, and midwife
+ Perfectly wonderful
This is a PBS documentary about the diary of an 18th century midwife named Martha Ballard. It is interesting to view how her life was chronicled in her own words and portrayed so beautifully through this film. I also got a better understanding of life in those difficult times and how life was ...
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Married in America 2
n/a
New Video Group, 2007
From award-winning director Michael Apted MARRIED IN AMERICA 2 is the second film in an ongoing documentary about the challenges of marriage in the 21st century. In 2001 Apted shot the first installment which featured nine very different soon-to-be-married couples discussing how they met their views on sex divorce children and their dreams for the future. Drawing on his experience directing the ...
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My Date with Drew 39 reviews
Corey Feldman, Eric Roberts
First Look Pictures, 2006
HEARTWARMING DOCUMENTARY
+ Brave and Possibly Brilliant
+ Adorable!
+ Quite Lovely
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Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk6 reviews
Pbs (Direct), 2005
Very Good Insight on a lot of Issues in Higer Education
+ Declining by Degrees
+ Good critique; small sample size; not much advice on how to fix our plight
+ Excellent, Trenchant, Fascinating
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Johnstown Flood narrated by Richard Dreyfuss 19 reviews
Richard Dreyfuss, Patrick Jordan
Inecom Entertainment Company, 2003
The Johnstown Flood
This is an excellent presentation of the facts concerning the great flood which destroyed much of Johnstown, PA, with excellent use of visual materials. It is complimentary to the Flood Museum located there and provides additional materials not publicly exhibited. I can wholeheartedly recommend ...
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Jupiter's Wife12 reviews
Maggie Cogan, Katina Pendleton
New Video Group, 2004
the real face of "family values".....
+ Respectful Portrait Of Mentally Different Homeless Woman
+ A Romantic Conversation
+ The perfect picture of the beauty of the human psyche
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Grace Kelly, American Princess6 reviews
Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco
Winstar, 2004
Grace Kelly .... the Blonde European Jackie O
+ A story of an elegant, beautiful princess.
+ A 'must' for the legions of Grace Kelly fans
+ SUPER MOVIE COLLECTION
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective3 reviews
Arthur Burghardt, Martin Luther King
Xenon, 2003
Another testament to Dr. King's legacy of greatness
I first saw this documentary air on television. I knew then how important it was that I add it to my vast CD and DVD collection. The film itself is a brief but, informative look into a movement that was led by one of the greatest figures of our time. Just when I thought I knew everything there was ...
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Biography - Jimmy Hoffa (A&E DVD Archives)
Jimmy Hoffa, James Hoffa
A&E Home Video, 2005
Portrait of the powerful Teamsters Union boss who did business with the mob, improved the lives of his workers, and feuded with Attorney-General Robert Kennedy. We look at how Hoffa loaned union pension money to mob front-men, and how his criminal connections led to his mysterious disappearance in 1975. On hand to talk about Hoffa's life and who may have killed him are biographer Arthur Sloane, ...
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21 Up South Africa Mandela's Children2 reviews
Frans, Claudia
FIRST RUN FEATURES, 2008
A Heart Wrenching Film With Many (sad) Surprises.
+ Worth the wait
A Heart Wrenching Film With Many (sad) surprises.
I'm a huge fan of Michael Apted's "UP" Series of documentaries - where he follows a dozen or so British children as they age by visiting them every seven years. (You'll find my review of his latest elsewhere on Amazon.com).
I was unaware, ...
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Deadline6 reviews
Bryan Stevenson, Scott Turow
Homevision, 2004
Must see if you believe in justice
+ What you don't know can hurt you!
+ Eye-opening.
+ Great documentary
+ An extremely well-crafted and thought provoking documentary
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Chisholm '72 - Unbought & Unbossed11 reviews
George Wallace (IV), George McGovern
20th Century Fox, 2005
Important then and now
+ To Understand Obama's win, you need to know Mrs. Chisholm
+ Our Dynamic Political Leader Forever, Shirley Chisholm....Encore 2008!!!
+ Chisholm'72
+ Unbought and Unbossed!
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The Day After Trinity19 reviews
Paul Frees, J. Robert Oppenheimer
Image Entertainment, 2002
You also might want to get the great miniseries, "Oppenheimer"...
+ Why Doesn't Edward Teller Appear In This Film?
+ Quality
+ War criminals?
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Raising Cain: Exploring the Inner Lives of America's Boys12 reviews
PBS (Direct), 2006
the lost boys
+ very interesting
+ Enlightening
+ Mandatory Viewing
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