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For nearly a hundred years, these steel, grey-skinned battlewagons have fought off everything from Al Qaeda to dive-bombing Kamikazes. Some returned from the hell of war to become major tourist attractions for new generations. Others continue to patrol the world's trouble-spots in America's latest war.

HERO SHIPS profiles the complete combat history and evolving technology of a single American ship, often through multiple conflicts. These are the battleships, destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines, and specialized ships that belong in the warship hall of fame. Archival footage and interviews are punctuated by all-access inspections of the ship's "battle stations," conducted by young, active Navy sailors. The series lets us understand the role of each weapon and technology, the dramas that unfolded in different rooms during the heat of battle, and the unique traditions and stories of each vessel.

These ships represent everything that stirs patriotism and reawakens respect for the United States Navy. The stories of the valiant missions, the brave crews that manned them and the indispensable role they played in the defense of the United States will make you stand up and cheer.

This set includes the following 13 programs on 4 dvds:
DISC 1: LST-325 / USS Jeremiah O'Brien / USS Samuel B. Roberts
DISC 2: USS Arizona / USS Constitution / USS Enterprise / USS Hornet
DISC 3: USS Laffey / USS Nautilus / USS New Jersey / USS New York
DISC 4: USS Texas / USS Yorktown

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The History Channel: Wheels of Survival - Ambulance Racing for Life

Actor: Wheels of Survival
ASIN : B000JBXHN2
Sales Rank : 45817
Brand : A&E
Studio : A&E Home Video
Format : Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0733961767339
UPC : 733961767339
Release Date : December 19, 2006
Publisher : A&E Home Video
Manufacturer : A&E Home Video
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Label : A&E Home Video
Running Time : 50

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Ironically, war is responsible for the development of one of the most effective life-saving tools ever developed. The ambulance owes its existenceto the need to remove injured soldiers from the battlefield and get them to safety. Trace the remarkable story of the ambulance from the battlefields of Napoleon's campaigns to the war zones of today's inner city streets. See how the technology of evacuation has evolved from hand-carts to helicopters, and get an up-close look at the amazing array of life-saving devices carried by a modern EMS crew. The story of the ambulance is also one of legendary heroism by individuals--from Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton--the founder of the Red Cross--to Ernest Hemingway, who drove ambulances as a volunteer in World War I. From the horrors of war to the intense training and rapid response of EMS crews, this is the complete story of the AMBULANCE and the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to save others.

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Honor and Glory - America's Elite Military Honor Guards (History Channel)

Actor: Honor & Glory-America's Elite Military Honor Guard
ASIN : B000AABKYK
Sales Rank : 51897
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767083638
ISBN : 0767083636
UPC : 733961730180
Release Date : December 27, 2005
Publisher : A&E Home Video
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Running Time : 100

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Their elegant drills are as precise as a Swiss clock. Their rhythmic cadences evoke 200 years of order and unity. Their music stirs a nation's pride. They are the honor guard units of America's military, soldiers whose skills dazzle the world. Get a rare look inside these elite teams, from the rigorously selective acceptance process through the notoriously intense training. Watch in awe as the Marine's famed Silent Drill Platoon spins and tosses bayoneted M1 rifles for 10 minutes without a word. Work escort duty with the legendary Old Guard the oldest active unit in the Army -and march with the prestigious 144-piece Marine Band, known as "The President's Own." Thrill to this flag-waving celebration of the military's best America's foremost symbols of excellence, discipline and teamwork.

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Civil War Journal - The Commanders

Actors: Danny Glover, Brad Marshall
ASIN : B00005MKOB
Sales Rank : 26511
Director : Donna E. Lusitana
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767038874
ISBN : 0767038878
UPC : 733961702958
Release Date : December 28, 2001
Publisher : A&E Home Video
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Running Time : 200

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The Civil War ravaged America and transformed the nation, righting a great injustice but opening wounds that have never completely healed. The saga of the War Between the States is captured in Civil War Journal, which goes beyond the battles to tell the personal stories that shaped the epic conflict. This illuminating set examines the commanders whose decisions changed history, and includes familiar tales told in a refreshing way and overlooked stories of friendships torn apart in the heat of battle. Episodes: West Point Classmates/Civil War Enemies, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Sherman and the March to the Sea

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The History Channel Presents King Tutankhamun - The Mystery Unsealed

Actor: King Tutankhamun-Mystery Unsealed
ASIN : B000CBCWIA
Sales Rank : 10686
Brand : A&E
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767088220
ISBN : 0767088220
UPC : 733961746068
Release Date : December 31, 2006
Publisher : A&E Home Video
Manufacturer : A&E Home Video
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Running Time : 142

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In November 1922, after decades of fruitless searching, Howard Carter made the archaeologial find of the century. Sixteen steps down into a forgotten world lay the remains of a boy-king wrapped in linen, masked by a golden effigy, and unseen for over 3,000 years. From antechamber to burial chamber and beyond, KING TUTANHKHAMUN: THE MYSTERY UNSEALED goes beyond Tut’s tomb filled with artifacts to investigate the drama and mystery surrounding his life and death. Hosted by award-winning actor Frank Langella (Good Night, and Good Luck), KING TUTANKHAMUN: THE MYSTERY UNSEALED features commentary from leading Egyptian scholars and computer technology that uncovers, explains, and illuminates this remarkable historical milestone. DVD Features: "The Curse of King Tut" Episode from the Aclaimed INVESTIGATING HISTORY Series; "Howard Carter: Triumph & Treasure" Episode from the Award-Winning A&E BIOGRAPHY Series; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

Hillbilly: The Real Story (The History Channel)

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Join host Billy Ray Cyrus on a journey into the hollers and runs of Appalachia to discover the proud legacy of the region's mountain folk. Learn how hillbillies, long misunderstood and maligned as isolated and backward, actually have a 300-year history of achievement and success that has contributed significantly to our national identity. In this two-hour special you'll meet outcast immigrants, war heroes, isolated backwoodsmen, hard working miners, fast moving moon shiners, religious warriors, musicians and statesmen. You'll learn of their contributions, which include establishing the first labor unions, battling the British, and spawning some of the most popular aspects of American culture today, like NASCAR and country music. And you'll see them in a whole new light.

USS Midway - The Hero Ship (History Channel)

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The Midway matched the Missouri in longevity, achieving a staggering 47 years in service. Launched just too late to fight in WWII, she didn't have to wait long for prolonged battle action, outdoing even many of the WWII veteran carriers in fighting service. She was involved in the air offensive off Vietnam beginning in 1963, accounting for some of the first MiGs downed by the US. She would become a mainstay in the offshore carrier force designated Yankee Station, flying numberless sorties into the heart of the North Vietnamese missile and MiG defenses. Her rescue sorties to snatch away downed flyers were legend. The Midway was a stabilizing force in the seas off Arabia during the many crises in the area. And in the first Gulf War, the old veteran was right in the middle of launching killing sorties into Kuwait. The Midway is still afloat as a battle museum at San Diego, California.

The Great Ships - The Coast Guard Ships (History Channel)

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The United States Coast Guard has policed the nation's waters since the 1790s. From the first official vessels of the U.S. Government to today's specialized lifesaving craft, the ships of the Guard have played a vital role in maritime history. This in-depth program goes aboard some of the many craft employed by the Coast Guard, from the small boats used for shoreline rescue operations to the deep-sea patrol ships that form the vanguard in America's war against drugs. See dramatic footage of real-life search and rescue operations, and hear incredible stories of life-and-death missions from Coast Guard sailors and officers. And trace the evolution of the Guards' ships from the earliest Revenue Cutters to the myriad vessels of the modern force.

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History's Mysteries - The Strange Case of Lizzie Borden (History Channel)

Actor: Lizzie Borden
ASIN : B000AABKW2
Sales Rank : 40015
Studio : A&E Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767083539
ISBN : 0767083539
UPC : 733961730081
Release Date : December 27, 2005
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Running Time : 50

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Lizzie Borden took an ax, and gave her mother 40 whacks; when she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41. Most of us know the grisly rhyme, but not the whole story. Who was Lizzie Borden? Did she really murder her father and stepmother on that muggy morning in August 1892? Or does she stand wrongly accused?

Modern Marvels - Computers (History Channel)

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Honor and Glory - America's Elite Military Honor Guards (History Channel)

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Civil War Journal - The Commanders

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The History Channel Presents King Tutankhamun - The Mystery Unsealed

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Hillbilly: The Real Story (The History Channel)

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USS Midway - The Hero Ship (History Channel)

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The Great Ships - The Coast Guard Ships (History Channel)

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History's Mysteries - The Strange Case of Lizzie Borden (History Channel)

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Modern Marvels - Computers (History Channel)