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5) The pavilion
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This taught drama takes place in South Carolina just after the Civil War. Frank Cassilis and Nothmore reunited after 6 years to protect an embezzler, who stole currency plates, and his daughter. They both develop feelings for Huddlestone's daughter. How far are these friends willing to go to get what they want.
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An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humor, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendor.
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"The dawn of the 20th century brought with it stunning new technology--technology that would change the world--and public personalities that were larger than life. Relive the heady days at the birth of the modern age, and discover its more sobering moments, with this exceptional compilation of documentaries."--Container.
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Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and...
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Mac and Dal, two brothers who fought on opposite sides in the Civil War, return home to Texas to discover that their sisters and Dal's sweetheart have been kidnapped by rampaging Rebel guerrillas refusing to accept the defeat of the Confederacy. With the help of their notorious uncle, Mac and Dal must rescue the women before they can be sold into a Mexican brothel.
11) Prohibition
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Explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. Raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality.
12) The Vietnam War
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A combination of archival photos and voice-overs reading letters, diaries, and documents telling the story of the Vietnam War from beginning to end.
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The Guge Kingdom -- an extraordinary Christian and Himalayan Buddhist civilization rich with art and culture -- flourished for seven hundred years and then vanished mysteriously in the 17th century. Until now, archaeologists have been unable to understand the mystery of Guge's demise, but a recent discovery may unlock the enigma of the Guge people and what happened to them almost 1,400 years ago.
17) Ida
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A moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible years of the Nazi occupation.
20) Hotel Rwanda
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A five-star-hotel manager in Rwanda risks his life when he opens his hotel to more than a thousand Tutsis refugees in order to protect them from death.
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