PBS Distribution (Firm)
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Would you risk your life to save a stranger? 'My Italian Secret' tells the untold story of cycling champion Gino Bartali, Dr. Giovanni Borromeo, and other courageous Italians who carried out ingenious schemes to rescue Jews, partisans and refugees in Nazi-occupied Italy."--
124) Growing up trans
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"An intimate exploration of the struggles and choices facing transgender kids and their parents. Through moving, personal stories of children, parents, and doctors, the film examines new medical interventions increasingly being offered at younger ages." --
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"This non-stop, groundbreaking adventure takes the viewer on a historic journey throughout Israel, at the intersection of the world's three great religions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Peter Greenberg explore Israel as it has never been seen before, through the eyes of its leader." --
126) Place of execution
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
On a December night in 1963, 13-year-old Alison Carter took her dog for a walk, and was never seen again. For newly-promoted Detective Inspector George Bennett, the case launched a superstar career. Bennett's obsession with the case turned up enough evidence to hang his suspect even though her body was never found. Filmmaker Catherine Heathcote turns her camera to Bennett and struggles to understand why questions from forty years ago have different...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Henry Louis Gates, Jr. embarks on a deeply personal journey through the last fifty years of African American history. Joined by leading scholars, celebrities, and a dynamic cast of people who shaped these years, Gates travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today, asking profound questions about the state of black America, and our nation as a whole." --
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Follows a pioneering American team's ground-breaking attempts to decipher the legendary explorer's last diary. By digging out these forgotten pages, they began an incredible journey inside the mind of this extraordinary 19th-century adventurer. The original pages contain a secret, hidden until now, is it possible that Livingstone, a crusader for the abolition of slavery, worked with slaves?
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Follow the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures, solve problems together, and learn foundational math concepts and skills. In each episode, Peg and Cat face a really big problem, a messy funny crisis they must somehow solve without totally freaking out! This DVD features eight fun-filled adventures.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A trip back home to Glasgow presents James with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves. As Helen and James navigate their feelings for one another, Siegfried, Tristan, and Mrs. Hall are also forced to consider their places in the world, while James must decide between supporting his family or following his heart." --
131) The ghost army
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The Ghost Army was officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. From June 1944 to March 1945 it staged 20 battlefield deceptions, beginning in Normandy and ending at the Rhine River. These deceptions included an array of inflatables (tanks, trucks, jeeps, and airplanes), sound trucks, phony radio transmissions and even playacting to fool the enemy.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Martha has an idea for a thrilling adventure story, so Truman, T.D., and Helen decide to draw it for her. Much to Martha's dismay, they all add their own special touches, including peanut butter, a ground squirrel, and the Incredible Exo-Skeleton-of-Wow. But when life imitates art, things get a little too exciting!
133) Ocean adventures
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Dive into exciting adventures with episodes from Caillou, Daniel tiger's neighborhood, Dinosaur trainm, Reading rainbow, Splash and Bubbles, Super why!, Wild Kratts, and Wordworld, Join with some of your favorite PBS KIDS characters to learn how coral reefs are formed, get to know a giant prehistoric sea turtle, attend a show called The Dancing Duck Bonanza, and more in 10 tales featuring underwater fun!" --
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Follow a newly hatched chicken named Peep and his friends Chirp and Quack (a robin and a duck) on their adventures. They live in 'the big wide world,' a place of wonder and mystery, a place they are eager to explore. Wry and distinctive visual humor, charming plotlines, and lovable characters combine with a comprehensive science program to attract and engage kids three-five years old.
136) Elizabeth is missing
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Maud is convinced something horrible happened to her best friend, Elizabeth, but in her search discovers it may be entwined with another disappearance from her childhood. The answers seem within her grasp, but the onset of dementia keeps pulling them through her fingers." --
137) Dictator's playbook
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, dictators have shaped the world we live in. How did they seize and wield power? What forces rose up against them or resisted them in secret? How did they finally come to the bitter end? This series answers those questions in six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power." --
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A look at the creation of some of the world's most technologically advanced construction projects. From subaquatic homes to futuristic towers and pencil-thin skyscrapers, these are the structures they said could never be built. Now, using revolutionary technology and cutting-edge construction materials, five previously impossible builds are taking shape across the world." --
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Origami, the century old tradition of paper folding is now at the heart of a scientific revolution. Scientists are discovering that folding is a powerful tool to explore the limits of science. Engineers and designers are now adopting origami designs to conquer space or reshape the world around us. From aircraft design to protein folding to micro-robots, join NOVA to discover how the age-old art of origami is transforming our world.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
When human remains are found by a highway near London, Cassie and Sunny are called in. Dogged work leads the team to a sixteen-year-old girl who went missing on the eve of the millennium. A close-knit group of old school friends hold the key to what happened. Is one of them capable of murder? Cassie is determined to correct the mistakes made in the original investigation no matter the personal cost. --