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At nine years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie made wide scientific contributions...
62) Gung Ho!
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The newly formed second Marine Raider Battalion face a frightening first mission during the early days of WWII: to rout the much larger Japanese garrison on Makin Island. Gritty and realistic, Gung Ho! relies on actual combat footage and a cast of reliable Hollywood tough guys, including Randolph Scott as Col. Thorwald, Noah Beery Jr. as Cpl. Kurt Richter, and a young Robert Mitchum in one of his earliest roles as the swaggering Pig-Iron Matthews!...
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John Wayne stars as Ted Hayden, a tough hombre who goes undercover to join a gang led by a heartless fiend known only as Mr. Gentry (Lloyd Whitlock). Gentry is out to take over a ranch belonging to one of Hayden's friends, but, as Hayden soon finds out, Gentry has a lot more than that up his sleeve!
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A crucial lesson is delivered in this gentle tale about the importance of not letting strangers into school - even if that stranger is just a furry puppy! Author Becky Coyle learned firsthand how a child's trusting innocence can put them in danger in her role as an elementary-school resource officer, and she was inspired to create this School Safety series to explain school safety to young children in a fun and engaging way.
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Inside Lyndey's Kitchen volume 2
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Lyndey uses her signature streamlined style to teach lessons in the kitchen from the most rudimentary level.
66) Tulsa
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Susan Hayward stars in this dramatic tale of the Oklahoma oil boom. She plays Cherokee Lansing, a determined young woman out to protect her father's honor after he's killed by men from a competing oil company. With a cast that includes Robert Preston, Ed Begley, Pedro Armendariz, and veteran character-actor Chill Wills as the narrator, this engaging picture from producer Walter Wanger (Cleopatra, I Want to Live!) was nominated for an Academy Award...
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The five young March sisters grew up on the East Coast during the American Civil War. Although they had very different personalities, their strong bond connected them as sisters throughout their childhoods and into their adult lives. They relied on one another as they faced struggles of growing up during the war and as they grew into young women. Through their adventures, they learned the importance of love, following their dreams, and always supporting...
68) Clarissa's War
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In order to save her father from ruin, Clarissa Giles, an intelligent and independent Kentucky girl, must marry Malcolm Wakefield, the son of a wealthy Chattanoogan steel baron. But their marriage is not a happy one: Malcolm disrespects and ignores Clarissa, and Clarissa must suffer in silence for the good of her family. So when Clarissa meets Captain Phillip Burke, a Union surgeon who is a prisoner of war, she volunteers to assist him. Soon sparks...
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Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and Doc Holliday ride again in this epic 1943 western - but the most famous character from this classic film is sultry country vixen Rio McDonald. Hughes' nationwide search for an actress to play Rio resulted in the film debut of Jane Russell, whose natural assets were allegedly helped by a special bra designed by Hughes. When The Outlaw finally received a nationwide release in 1946, its success vindicated Hughes and made...
70) Hurricanes!
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Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, and create waves as high as eighteen feet. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. They can cause tremendous damage and even change the shape of a shoreline. For centuries people did not know when a hurricane was coming. But now we have new methods to predict when and where these storms will occur. Young viewers will learn how hurricanes...
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Ads for this Roy Rogers classic roared HEAD FOR THE MUSICAL HILLS...ROY IS GUNNIN' FOR THRILLS! And thrills are what you'll get when you watch this fun, action-packed B-Western from Republic Pictures that has been restored and digitally remastered. There's some great comic relief from Andy Devine and Chester Conklin, two of Hollywood's all-time greats. This old-fashioned shoot-'em-up was directed by William Witney, who would go on to direct many of...
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Gobi, a scrappy little stray dog, latches onto a man named Dion and keeps pace alongside him as he runs his way across China in a long 80-mile race. Through cold nights and raging rivers, with little food and water, and through a long, hard journey, these two create a bond unlike any other. Cross the finish line with Gobi and Dion, the little pup who never quit and the ultramarathon runner who loves her. This amazing true story sparked international...
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Inside Lyndey's Kitchen volume 3
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Lyndey uses her signature streamlined style to teach lessons in the kitchen from the most rudimentary level.
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At nine years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie made wide scientific contributions...
75) The Bat
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Vincent Price stars in this thriller about a downtrodden country estate that becomes the site of a horrific murder. Prolific writer-director Crane Wilbur (He Walked by Night, Crime Wave) helms this feature with a cast that includes Agnes Moorehead, Gavin Gordon, and, in her last film role, Darla Hood of the Our Gang comedies. But which of them is the mysterious killer known as The Bat? You'll find out soon enough. But beware - the scream you hear...
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Paul and Nick cook for some descendants of the Reverend McGregor, the Ulster-Scot who led five ships to New Hampshire in 1714. In the same graveyard where Rev McGregor is buried, Paul discovers a gravestone with his own father's name on it, and wonders if there could be a connection.
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Paul and Nick cook for friends of the Scots' Charitable Society, the oldest charity in America, set up to help fund the education of Scots in America. They are charmed by an ex-pat who teaches Scottish dancing, and they discover a local butcher who finds it hard to think of the words 'Scots' and 'charitable' in the same sentence!
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Everything at the North Pole is going according to plan-that is, until Santa's head elf, Wink Silverbells, discovers a list that's labeled for Santa's one true love. Wink assumes it's a list of gifts that Santa wants to get Mrs. Claus, and Wink wants to make sure Mrs. Claus gets them, but time is running out. Can you help? You'll have to honk, whistle, wiggle, and shake to save Christmas for Mrs. Claus!
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Join Raven, Eagle, Frog, and their new friends, the First People, in the land before time. Raven Tales: The Flood is the eleventh episode in this series of animated television programs based upon the multiple award-winning animated film, Raven Tales: How Raven Stole the Sun. Raven Tales chronicles the wild and wacky adventures of Raven, the most powerful and trickiest trouble-maker of First Nation' folklore. In this episode, the children of the First...