Gedeon Programmes
Series
Publisher
Kultur International
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (45 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Truman Capote was one of the most popular American writers of the 50s and 60s, as well as being the central figure in the American literary establishment. With titles from the romantic Breakfast at Tiffany's to the factual account of a murder In cold blood, his range of styles was broad and influential. The program presents Capote's life story, examines the social and political events which influenced his work, and includes commentary, archival documents...
Publisher
WGBH
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Alaska's Mount McKinley, commonly referred to as Denali, is the highest and coldest peak in North America, and one of the deadliest mountains on earth. Each year more than 1,000 people attempt to summit it; many never to return alive. While some climbers die in accidents--sliding off of icy cliffs, crushing bones against rocks, falling into hidden crevices, or losing their way and succumbing to the cold--others, often in top physical condition, die...
Publisher
WGBH
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
200 miles south of the equator, Kilimanjaro has both equatorial and arctic conditions. Five distinct climatic zones inhabit the slopes of this 19,340-foot peak. Atop, a geologist takes viewers back to the dawn of time when the continent of Africa split.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mountaineers and scientists explore Antarctica and climb the continent's highest peak, the Vinson Massif. The present-day expedition is interwoven with a look back at the race between Scott and Amundsen to reach the South Pole in 1912.
Publisher
MHZ Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (301 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Paris, 5,000 years of History. A story told through the events and by the people who shaped its destiny, highlighting a unique architectural heritage. Revisit France₂s historical milestones as Paris became its capital city and watch how its urbanism developed. The story of the City of Light unfolds as never seen before, providing the audience with a genuine immersive experience in this fascinating documentary.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Within the icy slopes of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, there exists a secret waterworld. In this program, scientists travel into these previously unexplored recesses to learn why, in 1892, one of Mont Blanc's hidden lakes burst forth, enveloping the villages below and killing 200 unsuspecting people.
