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From beyond the indestructible armored doors of Fort Knox to the unexplained ritualistic symbols of the Freemasons, H2 acquires the exclusive key and exposes the mysteries of these iconic networks guarded throughout time via a feature-length special that leads into a ten episode exploration including The White House, The Pentagon, Area 51, Freemasons, Fort Knox, Presidential Transports, The Playboy Mansion, Black Ops, The FBI and West Point.
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From the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom, advances in medicine and technology have allowed many more soldiers to survive injuries that used to mean certain death. More than two million living U.S. vreytretans have, while putting their lives on the line for this country, lost limbs or sustained some other devastating injury. Their lives are forever changed, and each day remains a constant battle to do the things that most of us take for...
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"Experience for yourself the historical and personal impact of the Civil War in a way that only HISTORY can present it, in this moving megaset filled with over 25 hours of documentaries. A multifacted look at "The War Between the States, " this definitive collection brings the most legendary Civil War battles, and the soldiers and leaders who fought them, vividly to life....
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"Gain a fascinating, engagingly intimate glimpse behind the iconic images on the marble busts and the noble faces gazing out from our dollar bills and pocket change. And discover the remarkable, unseen private sides of the men who risked their reputations, fortunes, and lives for the cause of American independence"--Container.
9) 12 angry men
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Tempers rise as a jury of middle-aged men find themselves unable to sway a single member of their group to the majority opinion. Confronted with a seemingly clear-cut case, bolstered by opinions and assumptions, but with no verdict in sight the group threatens to become deadlocked. Will the 12th juror, stubbornly convinced of a young defendent's innocence, be able to sway the entire group to his viewpoint, or will the group ultimately force the holdout...
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For over 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for more than 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and damaged poor communities. Yet for all that, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever before. Filmed in more than 20 states, it captures heart-wrenching stories from individuals at all levels, the dealer to grieving mother, the narcotics officer to the senator, the inmate to the federal judge, revealing...
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This revealing and poignant film by Ken Burns portrays 200 years of Shaker life in America, guided by the recollections of the three surviving members of the faith, along with a wealth of archival material from over 40 collections. Explore every aspect of this strange and noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in American history.
13) The Congress
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Explores the history and promise of the country's most important and least understood institutions. The film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of congress.
15) The Congress
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"In this elegant, penetrating and moving portrait of the United States Congress, filmmaker Ken Burns profiles an American institution whose ideals and actions affect us all. Narrated by David McCullough, the program employs historic film footage and interviews with insiders" including David Broker, Alistair Cooke and Cokie Roberts to detail the personalities, events and issues that have animated Congress' first 200 years."--Publisher's website.
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Keepin' It Country - Live At Red Rocks was filmed on May 17, 2015 before an at-capacity crowd at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, in the midst of Jackson's 25th Anniversary Keepin' It Country tour. The 26-song rich set features performances of timeless classics from across his career.
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"The United States would have lost the American Revolution had it not been for the leadership of two great American generals -- George Washington and Benedict Arnold. Here are the intriguing strategies behind Washington's brave campaigns ... and new insights about Arnold's own heroics"--Container.
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