Centre Communications.
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Chronicles the untold history of Las Vegas, a story that may have never existed without the foresight and sponsorship of America's organized crime syndicate. Las Vegas is the country's greatest resort city and the gambling capital of the world. Home of the famous, and infamous Strip. The right price will get every kind of entertainment and is available for everyone and anyone at any time.
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Pub. Date
[2012]
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The Sierra Nevada mountain range contains some of the most amazing wonders found on the planet. Filled with such notable geographic features including Lake Tahoe, three National Parks, two National Monuments and seemingly endless wilderness areas, the Sierras are truly spectacular in every-sense of the word. Enjoy breath-taking aerial views as you soar over its majesty. Discover the history and geology first-hand through in-depth interviews with...
Pub. Date
c2016
Description
Disc 1. Death Row. The death penalty in the United States is an old as the country itself with roots to the original European settlements. It is the ultimate punishment for murderers, terrorists, traitors and serial killers. During this time over 15,000 men and women have been executed spurring a heated debate about its moral and ethical use. Featuring interviews and commentary from leading criminal and sociology experts, this documentary takes an...
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Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Traces the development of zoology over two millennia, beginning with the founding of the science in 350 B.C. through the classification of animal species and continuing with comparative anatomy, understanding that all animal life comes from eggs, the theory of evolution, animal behavior, and animal communication.
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
"From the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century to the English colonists of the 18th, the settling of America often came at the cost of Native American blood. But the 350-year conflict between European settlers and Indian natives reached its apex with the territorial expansions of the 19th century, when the notion of Manifest Destiny justified a series of battles and massacres that virtually wiped out the indigenous population. This five-part...
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Pub. Date
2012
Description
Bail out: Three down-on-their-luck bounty hunters promise to find the daughter of a millionaire and bring her safely to court to testify against drug dealers. Before they know it, the bounty hunters find themselves caught in the middle of an international drug conspiracy that leads them into the mountains of Mexico. 21 Jump Street: A rookie cop is assigned to a special undercover unit where officers pose as high school and college students to discover...
Pub. Date
2005
Description
Three- too five-minute mini-documentaries cover the histroy of the nation's most revered document from the 1619 First Legislative Assembly to the much contested 2000 preidential election. Each program (approx. 24 min.) encapsulates five to seven Constitutional milestones during a certain time period.
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
"The year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The great Indian wars were incited by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado when his expedition to the Great Plains launched the inevitable 350-year struggle between the white man and the American Indians. From that point forward, the series of battles between the United States and the Native American Indians began where blood was shed and ultimately tens of thousands of lives were lost on both...
Pub. Date
2012
Description
If you were born in the 80s', your parents were the last wave of baby boomers. They, along with everybody else, were embracing the future with the personal computer. It was the decade of remarkable technology. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates became household names. MTV broadcasted the first music video; there was a home-video store in every neighborhood; and Pac-Man, was the best selling arcade game of all time.
Bail out: Three down-on-their-luck bounty...
14) Core geology
Pub. Date
2007
Description
In Core Geology, the building blocks of this most contemporary science are laid out in a logical order, including the meaning of the fossil record.
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
The American Mob began at the turn of the 20th Century as immigrants from Europe began pouring into cities along the East Coast, particularly New York City. Poor and isolated, these immigrant Jews, Irish and Italians banded together to develop their own version of the American Dream. A unique form of business called organized crime. This series will reveal the truth behind the myth of the American Mob and its godfathers.
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
This original, eight-part series on four volumes documents the history of American Indian achievement, its defining role in the growth of the country, and its influence on current events. The series highlights the many contributions of American Indians that have influenced and shaped the history of the United States.
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
"The greatest impacts from climate change will not be warmer temperatures but water shortages. Learn how America's water infrastructure is incapable of handling these changes. There exist solutions that will make us rethink everything from how we use water, to where we live, to who owns water. Every drop of water that flows through America's rivers or is stored in our lakes and reservoirs is spoken for. Now, America is over-drafting its water supply....
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Over 12 Hours Of Our Nation's Greatest Treasures! In 1872 President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law our nation s first National Park, Yellowstone. The purpose was to preserve the breathtaking scenery and the wildlife within the historic landscape. Since then, other significant pieces of land and sea have been designated as National Parks, in hopes to conserve the past and present glory of each unique ecosystem. Now you can journey through the ecology,...