Documentary

The Roman Empire presented great obstacles to early Christianity but this new religion would not go away. This compelling documentary uses interviews with scholars and dramatic reenactments of ancient scriptures and text to demonstrate how two men...

No one captures the American imagination quite like the Kingfish. Ken Burns' film traces Huey Long's spectacular career from the 1920s, bursting out of Louisiana under the banner "Every man a king." Archival footage depicts the charismatic builder of...

Based on a true story this beautiful charming funny sad and thought-provoking film explores one of those rare moments when man and animal unwittingly become more closely linked than nature normally allows. Deep in the wilds of Florida Joe Hutto wildlife...

Hummingbirds represent one of nature's most interesting paradoxes - they are the tiniest of birds, yet they qualify as some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet. New knowledge gained from scientists currently making great...

Just a century ago, there were less than a million deer in North America. Today, there are nearly 30 million. No wonder it seems they're moving in right down the block. Nowhere are the deer more at home than in the suburbs. White tailed deer live in the...

Watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds. Three episodes - Simply the Best Trash to Treasure Politically...

Martin Luther's 95 theses gained popularity with the common people, but the Church excommunicated him. Courageously, he asked Germany's secular rulers to stand up to Rome. Saxony's Frederick the Wise protected him, convincing Holy Roman Emperor Charles...

Nature: Soul Of The Elephant DVD

This inspiring documentary pays tribute to World War II's forgotten heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen. When the U.S. military assembled the experimental unit of African-American pilots, the resounding success of the brave soldiers led to the eventual...

She was a biologist for the federal government when she first noted the effects of the unregulated use of pesticides and herbicides, especially DDT. Magazines, afraid of losing advertising, refused to publish her articles. When Rachel Carson published...

It's the holy grail of physics - the search for ultimate law and order in the universe. Special Features: Materials and activities for educators; a link to the Elegant Universe Web site; and video descriptions. Widescreen format. Language: English.

Nearly 80,000 American soldiers were wounded, captured, or killed at the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler's last-ditch counterattack against Allied invaders at the end of World War II. The compelling chronicle of this bloody battle includes newsreel footage...