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Nonfiction DVDs December 2020
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A To Z: The First Alphabet And How Writing Changed The World
Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies, from pen to paper to printing press, make it all possible?
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American Masters: Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
International art sensation Keith Haring blazed a trail through the legendary art scene of '80s New York and revolutionized the worlds of pop culture and fine art. Haring’s message targeted the underlying threat of violence, sexual exploitation, and political oppression. His art was shown in over one hundred group and solo exhibitions during his lifetime and he continues to be celebrated today.
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Audrey: More Than An Icon
Actress, humanitarian, film and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn was undoubtedly one of the greatest legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood. This in-depth documentary looks back at the life, loves and career of this enigmatic star.
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Escape From Room 18
This film about an ex-neo-Nazi brings the viewer on a transformative journey from within organized hate and violence to the embracing of a new life of compassion.
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Fly Like A Girl
More than just a film, this is a movement of young girls and women relentlessly pursuing their passion for aviation.
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Great Performances: Now Hear This: Season 2
Each episode focuses on a great composer, tracing the creation of their masterpieces and the profound, lasting cultural impact of their music while exploring little known or recently discovered works and new music they inspired.
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Human Nature
Our DNA can determine attributes from eye color to medical predispositions. An extraordinary technology called CRISPR allows us to edit human DNA, possibly eliminating genetic diseases or choosing our children's features. But how far should we go?
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Last Sermon
Filmmakers travel across Europe to uncover the truth about Islam and terrorism. They visit refugee camps and mosques, until an event changes the plot.
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The Queen And The Coup
Feb 1953, the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Little does she know she is about to be deployed in a secret plot to topple Iran's democratic leader in favor of an all-powerful Shah. Planned by MI6 and executed by the C.I.A., the coup that follows destroys relations between Iran and the West. Using newly declassified documents this film unravels this secret for the first time.
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Roadkill
Peter Laurence is a political outsider who is very popular with the people. Fresh from a successful libel case against a journalist printing stories alleging corruption, he's a man on the rise. But Peter has plenty of skeletons in his closet. And soon he discovers another - an illegitimate daughter serving a prison sentence. It's a secret that could ruin him. And one, apparently, that his Prime Minister already knows.
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Roll With Me: A Journey Across America
After hitting rock-bottom, a newly sober paraplegic attempts to save his gangbanger nephew’s life by bringing him along on a 3,100-mile wheelchair journey across America.
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Secrets Of Royal Travel
The British royal family is the most well-traveled monarchy in history. The queen alone has been around the world 42 times, clocking up over one million air miles. This series tells the inside story of the monarchy on the move, taking viewers inside some of the most famous and yet secretive transport in the world.
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Space Dogs
Laika, a stray dog picked up by the Soviet space program on the streets of Moscow, became the first living being to orbit Earth when she was launched into space on Sputnik 2. Although Laika would not survive the journey, directors Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter trace the persistence of her memory and legacy into the present day.
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Victorious
Spend one season with the D.C. Divas, one of America's toughest full-contact female football teams. The documentary follows an eclectic group of players for one season as they fight: fight to balance their lives as mothers, daughters, wives, partners, and employees; fight to raise funds for training and equipment fees; fight through injuries; and ultimately fight for the national championship.
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White Riot
Britain Late, the ‘70s. Punk is exploding. The country is deeply divided over immigration. The National Front, a far-right political party, is gaining strength as politicians like Enoch Powell push a xenophobic agenda. Outraged by a racist speech from Eric Clapton, music photographer Red Saunders teams up with like-minded creatives to create Rock Against Racism. The RAR zine reports on stories and issues that the mainstream British media ignores, like the police’s controversial ‘suspected persons’ powers, and speaks directly to the youth of Britain.
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