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"Theo Jennings, an auctioneer in Newmarket, England, has been climbing the ladder at the bloodstock sales company for the past three years. He's planning on making his first ever multi-million sale with a yearling colt. When he finds the colt dead a few days after the auction, Theo is suspicious that there was foul play involved. As Theo begins to investigate the death, he finds that answers aren't coming readily from those who he questions. When...

"In November 1838, Frédéric Chopin, George Sand, and her two children sailed to Majorca to escape the Parisian winter. They settled in an abandoned monastery at Valldemossa in the mountains above Palma where Chopin finished what would eventually be recognized as one of the great and revolutionary works of musical Romanticism: his twenty-four Preludes. There was scarcely a decent piano on the island (these were still early days in the evolution of...

"Knowing how to treat injuries is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can splint a broken finger using only tape? Or that cool water is the first step to treating a burn? Learn all this and more in First Aid -- a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore." -- Amazon.com. "Is it true that having a first aid kit handy can help you be prepared for emergencies? Yes! A first aid kit--and knowing...

"The official behind-the-scenes companion to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, featuring cast and crew interviews, photos, and insights about making the film"--

An award-winning Sundance-hit which sent shockwaves around the world and changed the way millions of people drink coffee, BLACK GOLD tells the story of Tadesse Meskela and his struggle to keep his 74,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers from Western exploitation. BLACK GOLD exposes the truth behind each cappuccino and calls on every one of us to wake up and smell the coffee.

Encouraging our aging adult population to work towards optimal health through physical fitness, this lively film features a group of seniors called the "U of Agers" who meet twice a week at the University of Alberta to learn and rehearse a series of gymnastics activities. The U of Agers are just "ordinary" people trying to do "extraordinary" things and confirm that if they can do gymnastics, then others in Canada have the potential to excel at whatever...

The next generation of Griswolds is at is again, and on the road for another ill-fated adventure. Following in his father's footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold surprises his wife, and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to Wally World.

16mm 1.37:1 color sound, 4 minutes; music by Igor Stravinsky; preserved by Bruce Posner and Anthology Film Archives at Cineric, Inc. from camera original; courtesy of the filmmaker. The December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor motivated painter-filmmaker Francis Lee to produce these abstract images evocative of the horrors of war. Splattered wet paint and broken light bulbs allude to the senseless destruction. The potent visuals are reinforced by the driving...

Sugar plums and snowflakes, dreams and spells – Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker is one of the world’s most enchanting productions, and The Australian Ballet shines in this charming classic. Sumptuously staged and set to Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score, this ballet is a truly magical experience for the whole family.

Many people think of the USA as one country and one land, but it is actually a land made up of many nations. Learn from the descendants of two different indigenous nations -- discover the location and history of each, along with the culture, government and lifestyles that exist today, famous citizens, and oral traditions.