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The documentary series, The Girl of Sugar Beach, centers on a question of whether Grace Sebold murdered her boyfriend, Julian, while on a Spring Break vacation, or is a victim of circumstance and poor police work. Grace has spent the last ten years in a St. Lucian prison, and convinced filmmaker Sidney Ryan of her innocence. Sidney's research uncovered startling evidence, additional suspects, and timeline issues that were all overlooked during the...
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Series
Under suspicion (Mary Higgins Clark) volume 6
Under suspicion novel volume 6
Under suspicion novel volume 5
Under suspicion novel volume 6
Under suspicion novel volume 5
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English
Description
"'Queen of Suspense' Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke are back with their fifth enthralling mystery in the New York Times bestselling Under Suspicion series; You Don't Own Me finds television producer Laurie Moran stopping at nothing to solve the murder of a celebrity doctor--even as she finds herself in grave danger as a mysterious stalker plots his next move. When we last saw Laurie Moran, she had recently become engaged to her show's former...
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
p2004
Language
English
Description
Host Lisa Ling examines the consequences of China's two-decade-old, one-child policy, as it is commonly called. To curb the country's exploding population, China limits most families to one child, or in certain circumstances, two children. Due to cultural, social and economic factors, traditional preference leans toward boys, so girls are often hidden, aborted or abandoned. As a result, tens of thousands of girls end up in orphanages across China....
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Did the fabled Atlantis really exist? Plato told of an advanced civilization full of natural resources, palaces of gold, exotic animals, and even a form of electricity. But according to legend, Atlantis disappeared into the ocean in a cataclysmic event of nuclear proportions, its secrets buried with it. For 10,000 years, explorers have tried to find the lost continent, buried under thousands of years of time, sand, and water.
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
To mark the Olympics' 2004 return to its birthplace of Athens, this series tells the 'real' story of the original games. It combines lavish reconstruction of the ancient Greek games with dramatic highlights from the modern olympics.
Publisher
American Home Treasures
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
This fascinating program explores the romantic history of the clans through tours of the castles that have witnessed centuries of war and tribal treachery. Legends of fairies, secret rooms and ghosts enliven the history of a brave people.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.
12) Johnny Depp
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006], c2004
Language
English
Description
A master of reinvention, he consistently surprises audiences with his film choices and offbeat characters. Yet he came to acting after his musical career failed. See how Johnny Depp became one of the most successful actors of his generation.
13) Barbarians
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Explore the origins of the Huns, Goths, Vikings, and Mongols. Shot on location featuring interviews, reenactments and narrated by Clancy Brown, this brings to life the powerful leaders, and drive that kept empires in terror for centuries.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In the modern world, witchcraft and witches are dismissed as fantasies, but in many cultures, magic is alive and its practitioners admired and feared. Join National Geographic on a quest to find the stories behind the myths and legends of witchcraft. Along the way, meet an anthropologist who became a believer in Mexico and a 'witch cleanser' in Zimbabwe. Includes a bonus program: Wicca.
16) Nature's fury
Publisher
National Geographic Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods: these colossal powers of nature have had dramatic consequences for humankind. But as massive as these forces are, the stories of heroism and tragedy are very personal. You'll meet heroes, fighting to save homes and lives, but see victims, too, suffering unspeakable tragedies. Join scientists as they study the elemental killers.
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
In small towns and along America's backroads, treasures are waiting to be uncovered, valuable relics from our history that are hidden in junk piles, buried in barns, and stacked in garages. It takes experts to find them, and turn rust to riches. Follow highly skilled 'pickers' Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology in Iowa, and his business partner Frank Fritz as they hunt down objects with historical, collectible, and pop culture value that have...
Publisher
distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
[Great white] Filmed on location in 4 oceans, this is an unforgettable portrait of the most feared predator on earth, driven to increased attacks on humans by its urge to survive in a world whose opportunities for survival are diminishing daily.
[Ultimate guide to sharks] This documentary introduces the viewer to the world of sharks, exploring their physiology, communication and role within the ocean environment.
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