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(All Ages)
Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. at Roy and Helen Hall Library (Hall)
Special Story Themes:
June 15: Juneteenth
June 29: Pride Month
July 6: Independence Day
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
June 1914, Europe was in the midst of an idealic summer. The nations of Europe were joined together by webs of trade and capital. Their royal houses linked by bonds of family and marriage. Global trade was at an all time high. The prospect of all an all out European war was unthinkable, pundits said. No one saw the catastrophe coming, until it came. World War I - The War to End All Wars.
22) Germany at War
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The strict sanctions from the Treaty of Versailles drove Germany into an economic crisis, which allowed for Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1939 plunged Europe into World War II. This program recounts the major events of the war from the invasion of Poland to Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This episode of Ancient Rome - The Rise and Fall of an Empire examines Julius Caesar's path to power. The general refused to disband his forces following his conquest of Gaul and waged civil war en route to becoming Rome's first emperor.Discover how the ruler of a quarter of the people on the planet took Rome to the edge of ruin.
24) Edge of War
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Having failed to stop Kim Il Sung's forces on land, Gen. Douglas MacArthur devised an amphibious assault at Inchon. But Gen. MacArthur needed information, so he dispatched naval officer Lt. Eugene Clark to gather precious intelligence on troops and tides. Lt. Clark recruited local operatives who wanted the invaders stopped. With Lt. Clark's critical intelligence, Gen. MacArthur and the U.N. invasion swung into action hoping to crush the North Koreans....
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In the late 1960s, the world faced a rebellion from its youth. The US baby boomers' protests against the Vietnam War spread to other countries including Japan. The reform movement Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia spurred demand for civil rights in communist countries. Television helped to unite these youth-lead social movements by broadcasting protesters fighting for freedom. Two charismatic revolutionary leaders also stimulated the youth rebellion:...
Series
Pub. Date
[1983]
Language
English
Description
Criticism of the 99th's overseas combat record was instantaneous and virulent. After only a few months in combat, the Commander of the 12th Air Support Command assailed the performance of the Black pilots. "Officers of all professions” he said, felt that "the Negro type has not the proper reflexes to make a first-class fighter pilot.” Time magazine questioned the 99th's performance and asked: "Experiment Proved?" After a stateside controversy...
27) Greatest Ever
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Follow our expert, high-profile panel of judges as they pick, rank and comment on THE GREATEST EVER‘s top ten tanks of all time; the ones that take you to the edge of armored experience and push the metal to the limit. Our team puts their picks through the paces, testing out their claims: we race a tank with a Volvo over 400 meters of rugged winter terrain and let a rock star take one out for a muddy ride. Our well-known, eclectic panel then debates,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
April 1453. The Ottomans, led by Sultan Mehmed II, lay siege to the city of Constantinople. They intend to seize the city and unify their Sultanate, which was cut into two by the Byzantine Empire. In the defense of his capital, Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI can count upon his citizens, and also upon Genoese and Venetian soldiers. The reinforcements expected by the Byzantines are late in arriving, but the besieged city holds firm under the command...
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
While the Viking raids have come one after another in the Occident for almost a century, in November 885, hundreds of Scandinavian boats sailing towards Burgundy present themselves before the walls of Paris and besiege the city. The stubborn resistance of Count Eudes makes it possible for the besieged to resist until the arrival of Emperor Charles the Fat, who, in exchange for a large amount of money, obtains the withdrawal of the Scandinavians. To...
30) The War at Sea
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In April 1917, German U-Boats were sinking a dozen British ships every day. The First Sea Lord John Jellicoe,warned that Britain might not be able to carry on fighting into 1918. In the second of this two-part series, David Hayman explores Germany's World War I U-Boat threat, and the fascinating and dastardly ploys Britain used against the submarines.
Language
English
Description
Adolf Hitler's self-belief and outward confidence were legendary and not without cause. His blitzkriegs were very much built on components that were the Fuhrer's own brand of advanced modern warfare. Even in 1944, with the Allies poised to take the Fatherland, he still believed he alone could win the war. Military planning remained his sole responsibility and those on the General Staff were merely his "messenger boys." This video traces the Fuhrer's...
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Japan's economic troubles during the 1920s allowed its military to gain almost complete control over the government, leading to its eventual joining with the Axis powers in 1940. More than 60 years later, eyewitnesses and experts came together to give accounts of events leading up to the devastating attack at Pearl Harbor. Includes interviews woven into new archive accounts of what really happened.
33) A Nation Soars
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
More than 22,000 Canadians flew for the British Air Services in the First World War. This documentary looks back at Canada’s early aviator heroism from a personal and modern perspective. The personal perspective is colorfully captured from compelling stories provided by surviving relatives, or passionate supporters, of popular and lesser-known Canadian FWW pilots. The modern perspective is examined through biplane builders, FWW pilot enthusiasts,...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
A documentary that recounts the history of Naval Aviation and the unique breed of warriors who operate from the deck of aircraft carriers. Hear amazing stories directly from iconic carrier pilots from WWII to Desert Storm and why Top Gun was formed.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The award-winning Horrible Histories returns for a special episode about Mary, Queen of Scots, starring Jessica Ransom. We follow Mary as she stumbles from young girl in Scotland, to queen in France, back to queen in Scotland, and finally to Elizabeth I's public enemy no. 1—with a bit of Queenian Rhapsody thrown in for good measure! Meanwhile across the world we meet silver-nosed Danish scientist Tycho Brahe, and Mr. H gives us his unique take on...
37) Fort McHenry
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Featuring striking visuals, cutting-edge computer animation, and feature-quality historic reenactments, this film places viewers in the center of the dramatic conflict that inspired the national anthem of the United States, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” From the fierce battle, where American soldiers fought with valor to protect their homes and families, to the dire moments when Francis Scott Key famously looked through his spyglass, straining to...
38) Road to Victory
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
August 6 and August 8, 1945: two atomic bombs—the first used in warfare—were dropped on Japan, leading to Japanese surrender on August 15. This insightful program, made to coincide with the 60th anniversary of V-J Day, charts the events that led to the end of the war. It includes interviews from many different sources and nations who witnessed it all first-hand.
39) Big History
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
We all know that mankind can't live without air, food, and water...the same is true of salt. The salt on your table is a key to unlocking the story of our planet and the cosmos. Big History reveals how this simple molecule underpins our civilization.
Series
Language
English
Description
The seeds of World War II were sown in the dark days of depression following the first world conflict. While the United States chose a course of isolationism, escalating aggression in Europe and Asia threatened world stability. Without warning, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor pushed the reluctant nation into war. The bloody conflict would span the globe and trigger political, social and military repercussions that would resonate through the twentieth...
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