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This collection contains two of author Jamake Highwater's programs on the development of world mythology and the origin of the American Indians, PRIMAL MIND and NATIVE LAND: NOMADS OF THE DAWN.PRIMAL MIND:Author Jamake Highwater's book The Primal Mind is here presented in video form, offering his theory on the differences between the mindset of American Indians devoted to nature, myths and ritual, and the Western mind devoted to achievement, order and rising above nature. Highwater postulates a link between modern art and the primal mind.NATIVE LAND: NOMADS OF THE DAWNAuthor Jamake Highwater traces the ancient path taken by the first settlers of the Americas who ultimately founded the Aztec, Incan and Mayan civilizations.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull FrameAudio: Stereo - EnglishInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus

This riveting documentary chronicles the history of one of the most important documents of the 20th century--Dallas dress manufacturer Abraham Zapruder's home video of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963--providing the first ever digitally-enlarged, frame-by-frame images of the tragic event.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus

A five part series about the Irish abroad, THE IRISH EMPIRE pulls together archival footage, interviews, and documentary footage to depict how the Irish view themselves and how they are seen by others. Though today many recall Ireland as an almost mythic, idyllic land, scores of its population emigrated to the far corners of the Earth. In five volumes, this series attempts to explore the different experiences that Irish emigrants had after they left their homeland.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusDVD-ROM Features: Weblinks

Some astonishing technical advances were made throughout the 20th century, and this comprehensive release attempts to document them. Important historical events are also explicitly detailed, providing a useful backdrop to the commentary from Howard K. Smith as it unfolds in chronological order. From stunning progress in automobile manufacturing, to the exploration of outer space, this is a wonderful overview of a century that saw mankind make some incredible technological leaps and bounds.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.335 Disc Set

The complete three-part documentary series chronicling the world's most audacious, history-making prison breaks. Includes Fortress Escapes, Prisoner of War Escapes, and Island Escapes. See individual titles for details. Stacy Keach narrates.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33

After the brutal Taliban regime were deposed in Afghanistan, the citizens of the country found themselves able to indulge in pleasures that most of the rest of the world takes for granted. One of those was music--something that was forbidden under the stringent Taliban ruling. This documentary from filmmaker Simon Broughton was shot just after the country was freed, and highlights the various forays into music that were taken in the immediate aftermath of Afghanistan`s liberation. With musicians clearly delighted to be able to ply their trade again, BREAKING THE SILENCE: MUSIC IN AFGHANISTAN is a celebratory affair, which documents a number of people finally being given back a voice that they have desperately craved for years.

The Great War (DVD)

America has long been a breeding ground for creativity and invention. In fact, famous Americans are credited with some of the most influential inventions in history, including the steamboat, and the light bulb. Based on the book by Harold Evans, THEY MADE AMERICA: REBELS, REVOLUTIONARIES, NEWCOMERS, AND GAMBLERS explores the way America's political, social, and economic systems contribute shape acts of invention. For example, how do environmental factors influence creativity? The film goes on to profile a large range of American inventors, examining everything from the startup of Pan Am airlines to the idea behind the Maidenform Bra. Whether they're rebels, revolutionaries, newcomers, or gamblers, these men and women have each influenced the world.DVD Features:Region 0Keep Case2-Disc SetLetterboxed - 1.85Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Featurettes - 1. Behind-the-ScenesInteractive Features: Scene AccessText/Image Galleries: Printable MaterialsDVD-ROM Features: THEY MADE AMERICA Webstie