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NOVA - The Elegant Universe

Starring: Joseph Lykken
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Directed By: Julia Cort (II)
Studio: WGBH Boston
Release Date: 2004-01-20
Running Time: 180 minutes

Based on Brian Greene's book, this three-part Nova program should do for physics what Cosmos did for astronomy. Greene hosts the program on the relative new concept of String Theory, a potential (and explosive) answer to the Holy Grail of science: a single, ultimate theory for everything. Part of Greene's (along with filmmakers Julia Cort and Joseph McMaster) genius is the ability to explai... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Thomas Jefferson - A Film by Ken Burns

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS Paramount
Release Date: 2004-09-28
Running Time: 180 minutes

The complicated life of Thomas Jefferson is the subject of this excellent documentary by noted filmmaker Ken Burns. Using techniques that will seem comfortably familiar to viewers of other films by Burns, historians and writers (including Joseph Ellis, Daniel Boorstin, Garry Wills, and Gore Vidal) appear on camera to speak about Jefferson, a cast of actors read the words of Jefferson and others. T... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Casanova (Masterpiece Theater)

Rated: Unrated
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Release Date: 2006-10-17
Running Time: 172 minutes

And now for something completely randy and ribald from Masterpiece Theatre. This re-telling of the Casanova legend is a thoroughly modern romp with rollicking escapades, a sly anachronistic tone, and wardrobe malfunctions. More, it is graced with a poignant performance by Peter O' Toole (Lawrence of Arabia, My Favorite Year) as the aged lothario. Toiling in obscurity as a coun... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Frontline: Ghosts of Rwanda

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS Paramount
Release Date: 2005-05-10
Running Time: 120 minutes

FRONTLINE marks the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide with a documentary chronicling one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. In addition to interviews with key government officials and diplomats, the two-hour documentary offers eyewitness accounts of the genocide from those who experienced it firsthand. FRONTLINE illustrates the failures that enabled the slaughter of 800,000 people... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Empires - Islam: Empire of Faith

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS Paramount
Release Date: 2005-03-08
Running Time: 160 minutes

ISLAM: EMPIRE OF FAITH, a three-part series, re-creates the spectacular sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years, from Muhammad's birth to the Ottoman Empire under Suleyman the Magnificent. Evocative re-enactments and art, artifacts, and architecture combine with scholarly interviews to recount the rise and glory of Islamic civilization. DVD includes behind-the-scenes look at ... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Inspector Lynley Mysteries - Set 4

Rated: Unrated
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Release Date: 2006-10-17
Running Time: 344 minutes

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Masterpiece Theatre - Painted Lady (1997)

Rated: Unrated
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Release Date: 2004-09-28
Running Time: 204 minutes

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Chasing Churchill

Rated: Unrated
Studio: PBS (DIRECT)
Release Date: 2008-08-19
Running Time: 180 minutes

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Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS PARAMOUNT
Release Date: 2008-08-12
Running Time: 60 minutes

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Arthur: Arthur Season 10

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Release Date: 2008-03-25
Running Time: 260 minutes

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