Mass.) WGBH (Television station : Boston
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Dive beneath the waters of Pearl Harbor to trace provocative new clues to one of the most tragic events of World War II: the sinking of the USS Arizona. For decades, it has been thought that the Arizona was sunk by a bomb dropped by a Japanese aircraft. But the discovery of a group of Japanese midget subs in and around Pearl Harbor has raised questions about the Arizona's final hours.
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by misguided restorations. Now, a team of architects and engineers is investigating the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization : How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? How did they achieve such precision and perfection without modern tools and architectural aids that we take...
3) Being mortal
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Frontline teams up with writer and surgeon Atul Gawande to examine how doctors care for terminally ill patients. In conjunction with Gawande's new book, Being Mortal, the film explores the relationships between doctors and patients nearing the end of life, and shows how many doctors, including himself, struggle to talk honestly and openly." --
Series
Publisher
Random House Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
(First story) Mr. Ratburn, Arthur's teacher moves in to their house when his roof collapses. Arthur fears Mr. Ratburn will be teaching and grading him every second of the day. (Second story) Arthur and his friends decide to invent their own holiday during January when the long winter has begun to bore them. (Third story) Neighbors come together when a big blizzard in Elwood City sends all the residents scambling for supplies and shelter.
Publisher
Spire Films/WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sister Wendy Beckett comes to America for a spectacular tour that blends art, history, culture and storytelling into one delightful experience ... as she guides you through six of America's greatest art museums."
8) Cranford
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Cranford, in 1842, is a market town in northwest England. It is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. It seems that life has always been conducted according to their social rules. For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns, the arbiter of correctness, and Matty, her dumurring sister, the town is a hub of intrigue. Handsome new doctor Frank Harrison has arrived from London; a retired Captain and his daughters move...
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed director Steve James tells the saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only bank prosecuted after the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves, and their bank's legacy in the Chinatown community, over the course of a five-year...
Publisher
Sony Wonder
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
(First story) In order to prove to his parents that he is ready to take care of his own dog, Arthur starts up a pet business. His first client is the notorious "Perky", a canine who comes with her own pet food recipes and a long list of pet peeves. (Second story) D.W. wants to be just like Arthur. How can Arthur pursuade D.W. that the world is only big enough for one Arthur? (Third story) Binky volunteers to look after Francine's cat, Nemo, for the...
Publisher
WGBH
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Ming Tsai is the award-winning chef/owner of Blue Ginger and the author of three cookbooks. By using Ming's master recipes, anyone can create a variety of dishes, keeping dining at home interesting and fun - whether you're a beginner or experienced cook.
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
In 1906 in America it was first discovered that humans could transmit typhoid fever. This is a dramatization of the outbreak and a profile of Irish cook Mary Mallon, known as 'Typhoid Mary'. Quarantined against her will, the story reveals the newfound power of health officials to protect the masses, often at the expense of personal liberties.
Publisher
Sony Wonder
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
In Arthur's teacher trouble, Arthur's first day of third grade forces him to face his new teacher, the dreaded Mr. Ratburn. In Arthur's spelling trubble, Arthur, Prunella and The Brain are chosen to compete in the annual all-school Spell-a-thon. In Arthur plays the blues, Arthur gets a new piano teacher.
Publisher
WGBH
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Started in 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt as part of the New Deal, the CCC was used as a way to not only help unemployed Americans, but to help conserve some of the country's forests and parks. Over the next ten years it would employ over 3 million men who planted trees, fought fires, and helped their families financially. Features interviews and archived footage.
Publisher
PBS Video
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Examines Wal-Mart's importation of Chinese goods into the United States. Discusses that while some economists credit Wal-Mart's focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is the main force driving the massive overseas shift to China in the production of American consumer goods, resulting in hundreds of thousands of lost jobs and a lower standard of living in the U.S.
17) Fidel Castro
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
The Cuban dictator is profiled through interviews with relatives, loyalists, and enemies in Cuba and abroad.
