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The Round Tower

1998

The Round Tower

1998
The poor son of a house maid is determined to find success and win the love of Vanessa, the daughter of a wealthy family who is alienated by her social-climbing parents.
Appetite for Adventure

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Appetite for Adventure

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Decorated pitmaster and U.S. Navy veteran Big Moe Cason is leaving his culinary comforts of the American South behind and heading off with an “Appetite for Adventure,” embarking on an epic global journey to seek out the planet’s most mouthwatering mythical dishes cooked over an open flame.
It's Showtime at the Apollo

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It's Showtime at the Apollo

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Rising comics and singers are showcased in this long-running variety show from the Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.
Chop Chop Ninja

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Chop Chop Ninja

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Soul!

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Soul!

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Soul! or SOUL! (1968–1973) was a pioneering performance/variety television program in the late 1960s and early 1970s produced by New York City PBS affiliate, WNET. It showcased African American music, dance and literature. The program was created and often hosted by Ellis Haizlip, an openly gay African American closely associated with the Black Arts Movement. Poet Nikki Giovanni was also a frequent host. Among the musical performers who appeared on the show were Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind, and Fire, the Dells, Labelle, Ashford and Simpson, Al Green, Tito Puente, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, and Gladys Knight, as well as African performers Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. Others who appeared on the program included boxer Muhammad Ali, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, minister (later politician) Jesse Jackson, actor / singer Harry Belafonte, actor Sidney Poitier, and Kathleen Cleaver, wife of Eldridge Cleaver.
Secrets of Ancient Empires

2001

Secrets of Ancient Empires

2001
"Secrets of Ancient Empires" takes you back thousands of years to the mysterious days of antiquity. This unique series traces the development of ancient societies, revealing new secrets and exploring myths as it seeks the truth behind the great civilizations of the world.
The Last Train Across Canada

1990

The Last Train Across Canada

1990
Veteran war correspondent Murray Sayle journeys west across Canada at a time when sections of the country’s “national dream” — its vast transcontinental railroad — faced extinction. In his 7,000-mile adventure, Sayle discovers mounties, moose, and a colorful assortment of railroad men and women. He also shares glimpses of a lesser-known Canada - Fishermen of the Maritime provinces, Indian settlements on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, polar bears frolicking, cowboys in the prairies - all loosely linked by the now resurgent transcontinental railway. Take the LAST TRAIN ACROSS CANADA for an unforgettable rail adventure, one filled with romance and extraordinary beauty.
Mugshots

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Mugshots

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Profiles of famous criminals
Smithsonian's Great Battles of the Civil War

1994

Smithsonian's Great Battles of the Civil War

1994
This critically acclaimed television and video series from the National Museum of American History is a sweeping and compelling look at the war's military, political and social history. Each episode features dramatic reenactments of important campaigns; first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses and participants read by distinguished actors; period photographs, paintings and artifacts; intriguing expert challenges to traditional historical thinking; original contemporary illustrations; computer enhanced maps; and music of the time.
Supermodels

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Supermodels

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Europe's Secret Armies

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Europe's Secret Armies

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Europe's Secret Armies is a series of programmes outlining the different resistance groups which developed to resist Hitler's German occupation of the countries of Europe and Scandanavia.
Religions of the World

1998

Religions of the World

1998
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, this series objectively documents religions worldwide with interviews from experts. Explore issues that probe the very core of our existence and offer a deeper understanding of global spiritual beliefs.
Edge Of War

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Edge Of War

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The Good Life

1997

The Good Life

1997
For Britain's city dwellers the temptation to exchange the daily grind for an English country living is great. The Good Life follows four couples who have headed for the hills. Discover the 'The Good Life' in the beautiful English countryside.
British Royal Heritage: The Royal Kingdom

2004

British Royal Heritage: The Royal Kingdom

2004
British Royal Heritage: The Royal Kingdom traces the unique relationship between the British monarchy and the country from the ancient kingdoms of Sussex, East Anglia, Kent and Wessex over a thousand years of turbulent history to the present day.
Would You Believe It?

1999

Would You Believe It?

1999
In a world as vast as ours, anything that can happen likely will happen. The only thing that can limit these possibilities is your own imagination….
Lidia Celebrates America

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Lidia Celebrates America

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When immigrants came to America, they brought with them not only their grandmothers' recipes, but also centuries-old traditions. Join beloved chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich on an eye-opening culinary journey as she visits with families sharing their traditions, getting a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the wonderful diversity of American culture and food.
War of 1812

1998

War of 1812

1998
This four-part series takes a look at this short but intense conflict between the newly formed United States, and Canada and Great Britain.
Jimi Hendrix The Uncut Story

2004

Jimi Hendrix The Uncut Story

2004
With the blessings of Jimi's biological family and many of his closest friends, Passport brings the life of Jimi Hendrix to light as never before. From his upbringing in Seattle to his final days in London, JIMI HENDRIX: THE UNCUT STORY goes beyond all previously released documentaries to explore the complete life-story behind the legendary artist.
She's Crafty

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She's Crafty

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She's Crafty is a Canadian TV program about making decorative crafts at home. Hosted by Wendy Russell, it is produced by Omni Film Productions for HGTV Canada, also airing on Fine Living Canada. In the U.S., it airs over the air on Ion Life rather than HGTV or Fine Living.