CA's DVD collection

400 years of the telescope: a journey of science, technology and thought [videorecording]

Contains interviews with leading astrophysicists and cosmologists from the world's renowned universities and observatories, who explain concepts ranging from Galileo's act of revealing the cosmos with a simple telescope, to the latest discoveries about life on other planets and dark energy- a mysterious vacuum energy that is accelerating the expansion of the universe.

Abraham [videorecording]

"Go away from your father's house to a land I will show you. make a great nation. And I will bless all those who bless you and curse all those who curse you." A humble shepherd named Abraham hears these words from God and embarks on an epic journey to the Promised Land. With his family and a handful of followers, Abraham faces thirst, famine, war, the might of Pharaoh and his own doubts to become the father of three great religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Aerial America: Southeaset collection

Aerial America: Southeast Collection offers you a first class, windo-seat view of the South's breathtaking landscapes and landmarks while exploring its compelling, complex past. Our journey takes you through North Carolina's barrier islands and First in Flight history. South Carolina's elegant charms and extraordinary past, and Georgia's hot cities and haunted graves. Flights over Mississippi and Alabama reveal where Civil War battles were lost and the Civil Rights Movement was born, while Florida shows off its stunning beaches, lavish lifestyles, and magical world.

Afghanistan revealed: the unknown story of a land [videorecording]

Take a harrowing journey with author Sebastian Junger and photographer Reza deep into Afghanistan for the last interview with the assassinated resistance leader, Ahmed Shag Massoud. With never-before-seen footage, Afghanistan Revealed explores this war-torn country and the lives of its people as they struggle against the Taliban

Against all odds: inside statistics

With an emphasis on doing statistics, this series demonstrates how data collection and analysis can lead to better informed decision making. Short modules explain standard statistical concepts by showing their use by individuals in many areas of business, health care, research, and government. The videos are augmented by online study and faculty guides and interactive statistical tools.

Amazing grace [videorecording]

Based on the life of William Wiberforce, his passion, and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end.

American experience

Explores the insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence to 400-year-old traditions have by turns captivated and baffled Americans for more than a century. The film examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, as well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. The Amish is part history, part observational documentary that takes viewers into the world of the Amish.

The ascent of money a financial history of the world

Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today.

The awakening land [videorecording]

Based on Conrad Richter's book triliogy--The Trres, The Fields, and The Town, this television mini-series "celebrates the pioneering spirit as it chronicles Sayward Luckett's heroic unadorned life." Originally broadcast in 1978.

Beyond Narnia [videorecording]

Readers and fans worldwide know the land of Narnia and the magical beings who dwell there. But few know the genius who created this beloved fantasy. Now meet C.S. Lewis, an extraordinary creative force, in this engaging true life story, filmed in Oxford, England where he lived, worked, and imagined The Chronicles of Narnia.

Beyond the search [videorecording]

Beyond Disasters: Explores environmental, social, and financial events to find the bigger picture that unites them all. Beyond conflict: Deadly conflicts are occurring on almost every continent, but these wars are the consequences of a bigger struggle for power. Beyond pain: Although we don't like it, pain is a vital part of life! Yet we challenge its existence when we ask the questions like why do bad things happen to good people? Beyond belief: Miraculously preserved for two millennia, ancient scrolls contain a narrative that places our world in the middle of a cosmic drama. Beyond heroes: Everyone is searching for a hero. Some look to comics, celebrities, and even sports stars. Beyond lost: when you are lost, a GPS is helpful. But when you are trapped, you require a rescue. Beyond guilt: We all have to deal with guilt at some point in our lives. Whether we do or not will either free us or take us deeper into entrapment of one kind or another. Beyond rules: The laws of a country tell us a lot about its people and its character. beyond burnout: Electrical devices aren't the only things that burn out. People and relationships do, too, and often for the same reason--overload. Beyond counterfeit: Few experiences are as soul-destroying as falling victim to a scam. Beyond death: ghosts, vampires, and the undead are the themes of society's most popular movies, books, and tales. Beyond hell: We got to hell to find the story of our ultimate destiny. Is it a real place? Beyond warning: When Harry Truman was warned to leave his home because nearby Mount St. Helens was about to erup, he was faced with a dilemma. Beyond talk: Loyalty and committment don't just happen. They result from the positive choices and changes we make in our lives.

Black Blizzard [videorecording]

They could be forgiven for thinking the end of the world had come. No one had ever experienced anything like it: a rolling cloud of black dust that blocked the sun, bringing night at noon and coating everuthing in noxious grime. What was it like to live through the greatest environmental disaster of the 20th century? With stunning immediacy, Black Blizzard transports you to the bleak period of U.S. history from 1930-1940 when, vulnerable after years of drought and poor farming techniques, America's heartleand was ravaged by a weather phenomenon that became known as the "black blizzard.".

Bohr's model of the atom [videorecording]

Cotents: Historical development of atomic theories -- Brief outline of Bohr's life -- Bohr's model in detail 1 -- Bohr's model in detail 2 -- Beyond Bohr.

The Chorus: Les Choristes

An inspirational story int he rich tradition of Music Of The Heart and Mr. Holland's Opus, The Chorus has moved critics everywhere to declare it one of the year's very best films! When he takes a job teaching music at a school for troubled boyes, Clement Mathieu is unprepared for its harsh discipline and depressing atmosphere. But with passion and unconventional taching methods, he's able to spark his students' interest in music and bring them a newfound joy! It also puts him at odds with the school's overbearing headmaster, however, locking Mathiew in a battle between politics and the determination to change his pupils' lives!

Complete conditioning for baseball [videorecording]

Tamborra, Steve.

Encompasses a comprehensive training approach that builds players' physical abilities as well as the baseball-specific skills their positions require by providing exercises, drills, and programs designed to improve the essential elements of the sport-strength, power, speed, agility, and quickness -all additionally demonstrated in a 45-minute DVD.

The Conquerors [videorecording]

V.1: William the conqueror, General William Howe: Conqueror of New York, Andrew Jackson: Conqueror of Florida, Cortes: Conqueror of Mexico V.2: John C. Fremont: Conqueror of California, El Cid, Marshal Zhukov: WWII Conqueror of Berlin, Sherman's March to the Sea V.3: Cromwell: Conqueror of Ireland, King David, Napoleon's Greatest Victory, and Caesar: Conqueror of Gaul

The Conquerors [videorecording]

V.1: William the conqueror, General William Howe: Conqueror of New York, Andrew Jackson: Conqueror of Florida, Cortes: Conqueror of Mexico V.2: John C. Fremont: Conqueror of California, El Cid, Marshal Zhukov: WWII Conqueror of Berlin, Sherman's March to the Sea V.3: Cromwell: Conqueror of Ireland, King David, Napoleon's Greatest Victory, and Caesar: Conqueror of Gaul

Cranford [videorecording]

Cranford, in 1842, is a market town in northwest England. It is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of spinsters Deborah Jenkyns, the arbiter of correctness, and Matty, her demurring sister. The town is a hub of intrigue. Handsome new doctor Frank Harrison has arrived from London; a retired Captain and his daughters move in across the street and preparations for Lady Ludlows garden party are underway. The town has some secrets which are about to be revealed. But news comes that shakes the town, a railway line from Manchester is coming to Cranford.

Crucible of empire the Spanish-American War

An account of the United States' war with Spain beginning in 1898 which eventually led to U.S. control of Cuba and the Philippines, and later resulted in the independence of those two countries. Explains the United States' experiment in imperialism, which it later decided against.

Crucifixion [videorecording]

As the method chosen to end the life of Jesus Christ, crucifixion looms as a highly charged and symbolic method of execution. Yet, it was common at the time and had been used for at least 500 years. Examines the torturous capital punishment applied to not only Jesus, but to tens of thousands of other unfortunate victims. Go to Jerusalem, to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Garden of Gethsemane, to learn of the most famous crucifixion in history, Learn the origins of this awful punishment, its mechanics, and its effectiveness as a deterrent. Discover what it is that actually kills the crucified: shock, suffocation, asphyxiation, or heart trauma.

The day Kennedy died [videorecording]

The shocking events of Novemeber 22,1963 touched the lives of billions all over the world, but none more so than those who were in dallas on that day.

Desperate crossing : the untold story of the Mayflower [videorecording]

From their self-imposed exile in Holland to their perilous crossing of the Atlantic, to their first year in the new world, Desperate Crossing is the definitive story of how the Pilgrims came to live and prosper in an unfamiliar land.

Digging for the truth: season 2, volume 2 [videorecording]

Contents: Roanoke: The Lost Colony; Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh; City of the Gods.

Digging for the truth: season 2, volume 4 [videorecording]

Contents: The Real Sin City: Sodom and Gomorrah; Lost Cities of the Amazon.

DUI: dead in 5 seconds [videorecording]

Commentary switches between a driver who killed a teenager & the victim's father, who stresses that his religious faith helped him forgive. By hearing the story from two people on opposite ends of the spectrum, teen viewers can appreciate both perspectives & better understand the potential consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol.