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Addiction is a problem that affects everyone - even if we haven't experienced addiction ourselves, we all know someone who has. Unfortunately many sources of information about addiction seem inaccessible or irrelevant because they present vague or false science, they present accurate science in an excessively complicated way, or they are more moralistic than informative. Addiction is sometimes viewed as a failure of character or will or morality.
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NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Contains: Down on the Farm - discover what life on the farm is all about; Barnyard Friends - find out where barnyard animals come from and how they became our helpers; and The Horse of Course - discover what makes a horse a horse!
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Without Josephine, would Napoleon have ever become Emperor? In Search of Josephine reveals the life of an incredibly modern woman. From her childhood spent on the island of Martinique to her coronation as Empress at age 41, and finally to her strange death ten years later,
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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"As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a generation by not skirting real world issues, confronting issues...
7) Strong knees
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Knee pain is not a prerequisite to aging. Almost all knee injuries can be easily prevented and treated. The secret is knowing exactly how to take care of these important joints when they're hurting and while they're healthy. Simple strengthening and stretching routines target the muscles that protect your knees to avoid undue stress and strain. Includes: 30-minute strengthening and stretching routine; "7 minutes to save your knees" abridged workout;...
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Follow one woman's journey as she tries to help her severely autistic son break out of his own mind. Traveling to the United States from her home in Iceland to try to learn more about this complex condition, she meets along the way other families who have similar situations and all are looking for some answers.
10) Our night sky
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Presents 12 lectures (ca. 30 min. each) by Edward M. Murphy on astronomy.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
"The astonishing true story of three men who make the chance discovery, at the age of nineteen, that they are identical triplets, separated at birth and adopted to different parents. The trio's joyous reunion in 1980 catapults them to fame but it also sets in motion a chain of events that unearths an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes far beyond their own lives, a secret that goes to the very heart of all human behavior." --
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Described as a photographic discovery of the century, this documentary uncovers the remarkable story of Lance Corporal George Hackney, the British soldier who took his camera to fight in the battlefields of the Western Front during World War I. See how his wartime experiences fueled an unlikely moral quest that was to change his life forever." --
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright are among the most celebrated actresses of the time, with scores of iconic performances, decades of wisdom, and innumerable awards between them. They are also longtime friends who invite viewers to join them for a weekend in the country as they catch up with one another, reminisce, and share their candid, delightfully irreverent thoughts on everything from art to aging...
16) Young @ Heart
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Young at Heart Chorus is based in Northampton, MA. See the final weeks of rehearsal for the group, whose average age is 81, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs that range from James Brown to Coldplay. Although the group has toured in Europe and sang for royalty, they are now focusing on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor,...
17) Love, Gilda
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Never-before-seen footage and journal entries form the narrative spine of the documentary, allowing Gilda Radner to tell her own story; through the laughter and sometimes the tears. Incredibly, she was able to find humor in even the darkest of times. Her spirit lives on in comedy as a female trailblazer who continues to inspire many present day comedic performers.
Publisher
Women Rising Corporation
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A documentary following the life of Lizzie Velasquez, her triumphant journey to the other side of bullying, and her mission to inspire and empower a more positive online environment."--IMDb
"It's a documentary following the inspiring journey of 26-year-old, 58-pound Lizzie from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Velasquez was first bullied as a child...
Publisher
Kimstim
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. But did the media circus surrounding the case prevent a fair trial? Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired twenty years of television shows, books, plays, and movies." --
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Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, two fans, record store owner Stephen Segerman and journalist Craig Bartholomew-Strydom, decided to seek out the truth of his fate.
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