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Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In The History of the United States Navy, you'll relive the extraordinary saga of America's naval forces, from the first naval shipbuilding on Lake Champlain in 1775 to the present age of nuclear-armed submarines. These 24 lectures unfurl a huge and multifaceted historical narrative, following the emergence of the US Navy from a fledgling naval force to the greatest maritime power in world history, unfolding over four centuries and mirroring the...
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"So, when--and where--did writing first emerge? Why did early humans find it necessary to record their thoughts in a visual medium? How did cultures that had relied solely on spoken language for thousands of years create symbols that could carry meaning? And how did all the many scripts and systems that developed over the centuries lead us to the 26-letter alphabet of the English language? Embark on a journey to the very beginning of writing as a...
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this thrilling feminist documentary, indomitable women fight back against the nuclear industry to expose one of the worst cover-ups in U.S. history. RADIOACTIVE: The Women of Three Mile Island is an award-winning film about the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history and its aftermath. It uncovers the never-before-told stories of four intrepid homemakers who take their local community's case against...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An inside look at The Elephant 6 Recording Co., the '90s rock collective that launched Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo, and other bands. Around 1985, a group of Louisiana high schoolers began experimenting with whatever random instruments and gear they could find. Influenced by psychedelia, and with little to distract them, they birthed a musical revolution"--
5) Mama!
Publisher
Freestyle Digital Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Follow three mothers from Minnesota, the national hotbed for the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, as they fight for accountability for their fallen sons, finding strength in one another to make sure no other mothers suffer their grief again.
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Imagine a Museum of Lost Art. If this imaginary museum contained just the artwork we knew was lost? whether from theft, purposeful destruction, vandalism, war, or the forces of nature?it would still contain more masterpieces than those in all the world's current museums combined. Imagine that! Art historian Noah Charney guides you through just such an imaginary museum. In 12 fascinating lectures accompanied by stunning graphics, you will hear the...
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Multiple
Description
Nam June Paik was a pillar of the avant-garde in the 20th century, widely regarded as the father of video art, who coined the phrase "Electronic Superhighway," and is arguably the most famous Korean artist in modern history. Features readings of the artist's writings.
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