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Gangland: The Complete Season One

Actors: Ken Bell, Bloodhound, Antonio Villaraigosa, Frank Lucas
ASIN : B0012XIGXC
Sales Rank : 7466
Brand : A&E
Studio : A&E Home Video
Format : Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0733961110999
UPC : 733961110999
Release Date : December 23, 2008
Publisher : A&E Home Video
Manufacturer : A&E Home Video
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Label : A&E Home Video
Running Time : 611

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This series tells the insider story of some of America's most notorious street gangs. We learn how they've shaped their times and affected the neighborhoods that they controlled. From the destruction wrought by the heroin kingpins in Harlem of the 1970's to today's most dangerous gang MS-13, which has spread out from the inner city to infect unexpected turf - suburban communities, gangs have a rich yet deadly history. They usually start out as a form of protection for their members and the community but then, grow predatory as they feed on the very people that they purport to defend. With exclusive interviews and rarely seen footage, this is a raw look at life inside these gangs - from those who live it and the agencies that are working to stop them.

Dogfights - The Complete Season One (History Channel)

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Harnessing the technology from the latest cgi video game flight simulators this puts the viewers behind the cockpit pitted against enemy aircraft in 11 of modern historys greatest air battles. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 04/24/2007 Run time: 517 minutes

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Detailed digital re-creations of aerial combat are the obvious highlight of Dogfights, but the greatest value of this popular History Channel series lies in its assembly of priceless interviews with veteran pilots who fought in history's most dangerous dogfights and lived to tell the tale. As an oral and visual history that will enthrall viewers of all ages, the series pays tribute to these men and their remarkable skill, and their vivid recollections ensure that this series will be discussed and studied for many years to come. Filling four DVDs, these 11 first-season episodes run about 43 minutes in length, with each episode focusing on specific dogfights where "you're in the pilot's seat" for a breathtaking study of how these potentially deadly aerial encounters began, developed, and concluded. From the biplanes of World War I to the F-15 Eagles of the U.S. and Israeli Air Forces, the series re-creates legendary dogfights with computer-generated aircraft so authentically detailed (including accurate paint-schemes and military markings) that you can even see the rivets in their fuselages. With CGI pilots nestled in their cockpits, these airplanes look and move like the real thing, and while other details such as aircraft debris, flames, explosions, and crashes are rendered in video-game quality resolution (i.e., not state-of-the-art but sufficiently impressive) the aerial activity also includes gun-tracers, rockets, and missiles that are instantly convincing. As you learn about strategic maneuvers like the "Thatch Weave" and "Rolling Scissors," the only thing missing is the G-forces you'd feel if you were actually flying the planes.

With highlights too numerous to mention individually, each episode follows a precise and logical structure, thrusting the viewer into the chaos of combat, then supplementing the visual excitement with detailed schematics and comparison charts of aircraft on both sides of battle. Each chart examines the characteristic strengths and weaknesses of the aircraft involved (from structural integrity to weapons systems, maximum speed, climbing rates, etc.), and archival footage of the actual aircraft in action is accompanied by background history and pilot testimonials. Although most of the action is taken from Pacific theater combat of World War II, dogfights from the Vietnam War (as in "The Last Gunfighter," a tribute to the F8 Crusader) and the Middle East are also included. Among the most thrilling episodes are "Long Odds" (focusing on the heroic endurance of WWII Navy Ace "Swede" Vejtasa and Medal of Honor winner Jay Zeamer) and "Hunt for the Bismarck," a riveting study of aerial supremacy over Germany's legendary battleship. As a bonus feature on disc 1, the feature-length pilot episode "Dogfights: Greatest Air Battles" was produced a year before the 2006 premiere of Dogfights and offers a more generalized history of aerial combat and flying-ace heroes. Also included is "Dogfights: The Planes," a featurette compilation of individual aircraft profiles culled from the series proper. Unfortunately, Dogfights is presented in "plain" widescreen (i.e., not enhanced for widescreen TVs), and subtitles and closed captioning are not included. These are the only drawbacks in a four-disc set that's an absolute must-have for military buffs, future "Top Gun" candidates and anyone interested in the history of aerial combat. --Jeff Shannon

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Dangermouse: The Complete Series

Actor: Danger Mouse
ASIN : B000RPOCHK
Sales Rank : 12332
Director : n/a
Brand : A&E
Studio : A&E HOME VIDEO
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0733961775198
UPC : 733961775198
Release Date : December 28, 2007
Publisher : A&E HOME VIDEO
Manufacturer : A&E HOME VIDEO
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Label : A&E HOME VIDEO
Running Time : 1474

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DangerMouse is the smallest secret agent in the world, not to mention the funniest. Now, from the famed animation studios of Cosgrove Hall Productions, all ten seasons of his groundbreaking, side-splitting, globetrotting cartoon adventures are available, for the first time ever, in a single box set.

From their headquarters in London to the far reaches of the universe, the courageous DangerMouse and his hesitant, bespectacled sidekick Penfold set out to stop a menagerie of dastardly villains. Armed with a fantastic arsenal of gadgets, wry British wit, and puns that put the oof in spoof, DangerMouse and Penfold send up everyone from 007 to Sherlock Holmes, and save the world many times over in the process.

DANGERMOUSE: THE COMPLETE SERIES features all 89 episodes from the pop-culture savvy UK serial on 9 DVDs, plus the never-aired lost pilot episode, Count Duckula episodes, theme song karaoke, and other rarities. This collection of miniscule adventures in animation is a massive cult hit and a treat for kids of all ages.

DVD Features: Never-Aired Pilot Episode The Mystery Of The Lost Chord ; Character Descriptions; DANGERMOUSE Theme Song Karaoke; One Stormy Night Episode of Count Duckula; Town Hall Terrors Episode of Count Duckula; Alternative DANGERMOUSE Theme Song Options

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The History Channel Presents Engineering an Empire - The Complete Series (Collector's Edition)

Actor: Engineer An Empire
ASIN : B000S0GYNO
Sales Rank : 18367
Director : Mark Cannon
Studio : A&E HOME VIDEO
Region Code : 1
Format : Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0733961775358
UPC : 733961775358
Release Date : December 25, 2007
Publisher : A&E HOME VIDEO
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Running Time : 748

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The Parthenon. Chichén Itzá. The Pyramids. Their scale, complexity, and sheer beauty stand as permanent reminders of the indomitable strength and ingenuity of the human spirit.

ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE: THE COLLECTOR S EDITION circles the globe to re-examine history s most magnificent civilizations by surveying the architectural and engineering triumphs they left behind. Beginning more than five-thousand years ago with the mind-boggling construction feats of the ancient Egyptians, the 14 documentaries--including two feature-length specials--in this collection revive the spectacular glory of the past, from the great temples of Greece to the majestic and mysterious Tenochtitlan. Cutting-edge CGI graphics and stunning location footage reanimate the ancient streets of such cities as Carthage and Rome, while expert interview trace the rise of each empire and the technological achievements that paved the way for their gravity-defying masterpieces.

Hosted by Peter Weller, ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE: THE COLLECTOR S EDITION unites each riveting moment of this critically-acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning series to reveal the innovation and infrastructure behind the world s most dazzling empires.

DVD Features: Season 1 Behind-the-Scenes Featurette; Egypt Featurettes Inside Look , From The Director s Chair , and Everything You Wanted To Know About Egypt ; Rome Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

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Dogfights: The Complete Series

Actor: Pilots
ASIN : B0017KXD1U
Sales Rank : 9083
Director : History Channel
Studio : A&E Home Video (New REleaset)
Region Code : 1
Format : Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0733961117035
UPC : 733961117035
Release Date : December 24, 2008
Publisher : A&E Home Video (New REleaset)
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Running Time : 1316

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DOGFIGHTS: SEASON 1 & 2
History's most thrilling aerial battles can now be experienced as never before from inside the cockpit. Legendary aircraft like the F8 Crusader, P40 Tomahawk, P-51 Mustang, and Fokker triplanes are brought back to life as DOGFIGHTS takes viewers straight into the heat of the aerial action.

The original pilots themselves narrate these battles, illuminating the capabilities and histories of these magnificent aircraft, the enemies they faced, and the realities of life as a fighter pilot. Filled with astounding state-of-the-art CGI technology, all 28 episodes from DOGFIGHTS SEASONS ONE AND TWO revitalize some of the most thrilling and captivating life-or-death battles ever fought.

Witness some of the most celebrated dogfights in modern history as the pilots strap back in and recall their memories of these historic engagements, from Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal, North Korea to the Solomon Islands, and Vietnam to the Middle East.

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MLB Vintage World Series Films - Philadelphia Phillies 1950, 1980, 1983 & 1993

Actors: Richie Ashburn, John Kruk
ASIN : B000FQIRZE
Sales Rank : 7287
Director : Mike Schmidt
Brand : Team Marketing
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Feature : Officially Licensed; Highest Quality Recording
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0733961758429
UPC : 733961758429
Release Date : December 25, 2006
Publisher : A&E Home Video
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Running Time : 169

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1950 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES vs NEW YORK YANKEES 1980 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES vs KANSAS CITY ROYALS 1983 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES vs BALTIMORE ORIOLES 1993 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES vs TORONTO BLUE JAYS Relive all the classic moments of four Phillies World Series appearances in 43 years in this one-of-a-kind digitally-preserved DVD. Led by Richie Ashburn, Robin Roberts, Jim Konstanty and Del Ennis, the 1950 "Whiz Kids" won the pennant on the last day of the season and faced the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic. Thirty years later the greatest moment in Phillies history took place at Veterans Stadium when Tug McGraw struck out Kansas City’s Willie Wilson. The scoreboard said it all: WORLD CHAMPIONS! Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, Garry Maddox and Bob Boone anchored the Phillies. Schmidt and Carlton were joined by the likes of Joe Morgan, John Denny and Al Holland to win another Phillies NL pennant in 1983 and a trip to the World Series against Baltimore. In 1993, Lenny Dykstra, Darren Daulton, John Kruk Curt Schilling, and Mitch Williams led a wild and crazy bunch to an upset victory over Atlanta in the playoffs. In dramatic fashion, Toronto won a second consecutive World Series championship.

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Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Season 3

Actors: Richie Ashburn, John Kruk
ASIN : B0000C5RPV
Sales Rank : 8271
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767057233
ISBN : 0767057236
UPC : 733961709810
Release Date : December 28, 2003
Publisher : A&E Home Video
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Label : A&E Home Video
Running Time : 1000

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If the first two seasons introduced one of the great television crime dramas, Homicide really came into its own during the third. Instead of the mere 13 episodes scattered between 1993 and 1994, NBC ordered up a full 20 for the 1994-1995 season. The entire terrific cast is back, with the exception of Jon Polito, whose absence is explained in the fourth episode ("Crosetti"). There are other changes, like the addition of Megan Russert (Isabella Hofmann) as shift commander. Aside from the fact that the mostly male staff now has a woman to report to (alongside Yaphet Kotto's Lt. Giardello), it turns out that Russert has a "history" with one of the detectives. Homicide always excelled in its exploration of racial and office politics; now sexual politics would become a bigger issue. Religion also comes to the fore as Pembleton (Andre Braugher) is finally forced to confront the loss of his faith while working on a case ("The White Glove Murders") involving several aid workers (episodes 1-3). Meanwhile, his partner, Bayliss (Kyle Secor), is coming to resemble the naive young rookie of the first two seasons less and less by the second... while getting to enjoy a little more romance than the rest of the squad--especially the hapless Meldrick (Clark Johnson). But all is not sturm and drang. Humor still finds a place in each episode and Munch (Richard Belzer) still gets many of the best lines. In the season premiere ("Nearer My God to Thee"), for instance, he tells Bolander (Ned Beatty), "There is no such thing as gratuitous sex. Gratuitous violence, yes... Sex cannot and will not ever be gratuitous." He could be describing Homicide itself, in which nothing is ever gratuitous, especially the sudden loss of human life, which is never--and should never be--treated lightly. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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A Year in Provence

Actors: John Thaw, Lindsay Duncan, Jean-Pierre Delage, Jo Doumerg, Marcel Champel
ASIN : B00005NKCN
Sales Rank : 5397
Director : David Tucker
Brand : A&E
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767038379
ISBN : 0767038371
UPC : 733961702651
Release Date : December 25, 2001
Publisher : A&E Home Video
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Running Time : 360

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The hilarious autobiographical account of peter & his wife annie & their experiences in moving from london to rural southern france. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 01/02/2007 Run time: 360 minutes Rating: Nr

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A Year in Provence, the made-for-TV version of the bestselling book by Peter Mayle, captures a year in the lives of Brits Mayle (John Thaw) and his wife Annie (Lindsay Duncan) in southern France. The Mayles both revel in and endure what for most would be a fantasy experience: leaving dull jobs, acquiring an old farmhouse in Provence, and (for Peter) attempting to write a novel in the midst of bucolic countryside, gourmet food and drink, and interesting people. With an Agatha Christie-meets-To the Manor Born sensibility, the Mayles brave mistral winds, truffle season and the Mafia that surrounds it, exasperating neighbors, constant summer guests, an attempt at old-fashioned winemaking, and a Father Christmas drama--all while trying to renovate their kitchen.

This is not an in-depth look at expatriate living; rather, Mayle gives us a pastiche of the comedic situations he and his wife find themselves in. Some viewers may yearn for more shots of the scenic locations and a more serious treatment of Provençal culture, but most will find this a whimsical adventure and an entertaining slice of fantasy meets reality. --Stefanie Durbin

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The Flame Trees of Thika

Actors: Hayley Mills, David Robb, Nicholas Jones, Sharon Maughan, Ben Cross
ASIN : B0007GP83G
Sales Rank : 7866
Director : Roy Ward Baker
Brand : A&E
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Miniseries, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767078900
ISBN : 076707890X
UPC : 733961718256
Release Date : December 29, 2005
Publisher : A&E Home Video
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Running Time : 350

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When a young Edwardian family leaves the shores of England to build a home in the wilderness of East Africa, what they encounter is beyond their imagination, but forever remembered through the eyes of their 11-year-old daughter. Based on the beloved memoir by Elspeth Huxley, The Flame Trees of Thika brings to life the color and adventure of turn-of-the-century Kenya. In 1913, Robin (David Robb) and Tilly Grant (Hayley Mills) arrive in Kenya with the dream of transforming a barren plot of land into a thriving coffee plantation. But torrential rains, relentless insects and murderous animals, as well as relations with natives and other settlers, challenge their ambitions. Will England call them back? Or will the wide-eyed wonder of young Elspeth (Holly Aird) help unlock the mysteries of a foreign land and open the doors into the pleasures and rewards of a new home? From the creator of Upstairs, Downstairs, The Flame Trees of Thika is an enchanting, critically acclaimed mini-series featuring all seven episodes authentically shot on location.

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Based on the beloved autobiographical novel by Elspeth Huxley, BBC miniseries The Flame Trees of Thika brings an eventful childhood in Eastern Africa to vivid life. In 1913, 11-year-old Elspeth Grant (Holly Aird) traveled with her mother, Tilly (Hayley Mills), from England to Kenya to help build a coffee plantation. (Born in 1907, Huxley was actually six at the time.) Her father, Robin (David Robb), who had preceded them, was waiting to greet his family in the arid town of Thika. Also waiting for them were lions, elephants, giraffes, and countless other creatures (the 18-week production was filmed on location in Kenya).

Directed by Roy Ward Baker (A Night To Remember) and written by John Hawkesworth (Upstairs, Downstairs), The Flame Trees of Thika isn't just about one girl, or one family, adrift in an occasionally hostile foreign land, but also about the dangers of colonialism. The Grants, their neighbors, the Palmers (Nicholas Jones and Sharon Maughan), and most of the other Europeans in Thika feel certain they're bringing culture to the uncivilized, without realizing what they're destroying in the process. Ian Crawford (Ben Cross from Chariots of Fire), is one possible exception to the rule, but he brings another kind of danger in his pursuit of Mrs. Palmer.

Since their actions are seen through the eyes of a child, The Flame Trees of Thika is never preachy, but the meddling of these adults--however well intentioned--in the affairs of the Masai, the Kikuyu, and other locals frequently creates tension. As Tilly notes, "It's like two whole separate circles revolving around each other--their world and ours--and only just touching occasionally." What began as Elspeth's coming-of-age story, becomes one for her parents, as well, in this sensitive and engaging series. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Gangland: The Complete Season One

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Dogfights - The Complete Season One (History Channel)

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Dangermouse: The Complete Series

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Dogfights: The Complete Series

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MLB Vintage World Series Films - Philadelphia Phillies 1950, 1980, 1983 & 1993

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A Year in Provence

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