Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

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	Baseball - A Film by Ken Burns »rank: 175 starring: Hank Aaron, Bud Abbott, Roger Angell, Arthur Ashe, Red Barber :Description:Ken Burns tops himself with this epic of American history, told in 'nine innings,' with a skilled narration by John Chancellor and the voices of Paul Newman, Jason Robards, Billy Crystal, and other stars. The series spans 150 years, starting with the myth-debunking tale of baseball's true beginnings -- when it was a game 'one degree above mayhem.' Then follow the growth of America's National Pastime through the decades of glory and record-setting achievements, as well as the scandals, the bigotry, and the ...		The Century-America's Time (Boxed Set) »rank: 101 starring: Linda Hunt, Peter Jennings, John Aaron, Harold Agnew, Steve Allen : essential video:Covering the entire 20th century in one video series is an ambitious project, but one that Peter Jennings and ABC News are up to. ln The Century: America's Time, a 12-part documentary on six videotapes that is a companion to the book of the same name, Jennings guides us through a century of technology and advancement like no other. As he says in his introduction to episode 1, 'Seeds of Change,' 'Unlike previous centuries where leadership was defined by royalty and ...
	The World At War - 9 Volume Gift Set »rank: 87 starring: Laurence Olivier, Albrecht Brauning, John Kenneth Galbraith, Lord Harding, Tsuyako Kii : essential video:Sir Jeremy lsaacs highly deserves the numerous awards for documentaries he has earned: the Royal Television Society's Desmond Davis Award, l'0rdre National du Mérit, an Emmy, and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth ll. His epic The World at War remains unsurpassed as the definitive visual history of World War ll. The Second World War was different from other wars in thousands of ways, one of which was the unparalleled scope of visual documents kept by the Axis and Allies of all ...		The Best of On the Road With Charles Kuralt »rank: 3556 starring: Charles Kuralt : essential video:Sir Jeremy lsaacs highly deserves the numerous awards for documentaries he has earned: the Royal Television Society's Desmond Davis Award, l'0rdre National du Mérit, an Emmy, and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth ll. His epic The World at War remains unsurpassed as the definitive visual history of World War ll. The Second World War was different from other wars in thousands of ways, one of which was the unparalleled scope of visual documents kept by the Axis and Allies of all ...
	Jazz - A Film by Ken Burns »rank: 1003 starring: Charles J. Correll, Freeman F. Gosden, Edward R. Murrow, Richard Nixon, Franklin Delano Roosevelt :Description:The story, sound, and soul of a nation come together in the most American of art forms: Jazz. Ken Burns, who riveted the nation with The Civil War and Baseball, celebrates the music's soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and ragtime through swing, bebop, and fusion. Six years in the making, this 'soundbreaking' series blends 75 interviews, more than 500 pieces of music, 2,400 still photographs, and over 2,000 rare and archival film clips. The 10-part musical journey spotlights many of America's ...		The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns (Boxed Set) »rank: 1274 starring: David McCullough :Description:Hailed as a documentary masterpiece without parallel, Ken Burns' filmed chronicle of America's most terrible and destructive conflict will hold you in thrall as it portrays the strategies and action of the war's famous battles, and tells the stories of illustrious generals and ordinary field soldiers, politicians and rogues, heroes and a beleaguered President. Winner of two Emmy Awards, the series begins by looking at the fateful causes of the war that led to the firing on Fort Sumter, to the devastating battles ...
	The Irish In America: Long Journey Home »rank: 6067 starring: Michael Murphy, Elvis Costello, Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Mary Black directed by: Mark Zwonitzer, Thomas Lennon :Description:Hailed as a documentary masterpiece without parallel, Ken Burns' filmed chronicle of America's most terrible and destructive conflict will hold you in thrall as it portrays the strategies and action of the war's famous battles, and tells the stories of illustrious generals and ordinary field soldiers, politicians and rogues, heroes and a beleaguered President. Winner of two Emmy Awards, the series begins by looking at the fateful causes of the war that led to the firing on Fort Sumter, to the devastating battles ...		Grand Illusions: The Story of Magic Series »rank: 2459 starring: Marcello Mastroianni :Description:This six part series takes you inside the alluring and enchanted world of magic: from the mechanical automata of Robert-Houdin to the elaborate illusions of Penn and Teller, from the death defying escapes of Houdini to the bizarre and tragic feats of sideshow performers. Come backstage and see what's behind the curtain!
	The Story of English, Programs 1-9 »rank: 1227 starring: John Barton, Peter Hall, Barry Humphries, Robert MacNeil directed by: William Cran :Description:Encompassing history, geography, sociology, drama, language, arts, and more, The Story of English takes viewers on an unforgettable journey through the history of the English language. Host Robert MacNeil travels the world to illustrate the language's global influence. Part travelogue, part linguistics, part history, and all fascinating, the series is a unique blend of solid scholarship and engrossing entertainment.		Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery »rank: 8260 starring: Hal Holbrook, Adam Arkin, Murphy Guyer, Sam Waterston, Matthew Broderick directed by: Ken Burns : essential video:Another reliably well-crafted, generally engrossing documentary from Ken Burns, Lewis & Clark employs the director's now-familiar approach to his subjects, from its elegant juxtaposition of period illustrations and portraits against newly filmed footage of historic sites to Burns's repertory of accomplished actors to provide gravitas for quotes from the key figures. Granted the formula has become familiar enough to allow parody, but Burns knows how to invest his historical investigations with movement and drama, making this four-hour journey a worthwhile trip. ...