British Broadcasting Corporation.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"Meek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant, boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly and friendship. And their misadventures - in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood - continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 110 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The Women's Olamal follows the events that preceded a controversial ceremony in Loita, Kenya, to bless the women and to increase their ability to have children. This film, presented in observational style with limited commentary, depicts some of the tensions between men and women in Maasai society which, in this case, erupt in a violent row between them.
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eve is a bored, whip-smart, pay-grade MI5 security officer whose deskbound job doesn't fulfill her fantasies of being a spy. Villanelle is a mercurial, talented killer who clings to the luxuries her violent job affords her. Follow these two women, equally obsessed with each other, as they go head to head in an epic game of cat and mouse.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Widescreen format.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (250 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the world of invertebrates, detailing aspects of the life-cycles of numerous species around the world. Topics covered include their prehistoric colonisation of land from the sea, winged insects, the various uses of silk, relationships with plants and other animals and social structures.
Language
English
Description
Dame Christie's most popular character, prim and proper Miss Jane Marple, is adored worldwide by mystery fans for her razor-sharp mind, intuitive understanding of criminal behavior, and trademark knitting needles. Body in the library: The body of a glamorous blonde is found in the library at Gossington Hall and Dolly Bantry needs to clear her husband's name - so she calls her dear friend, Jane Marple. A murder is announced: When an intriguing ad in...
Publisher
Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
High definition widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
4 Blu-Rays (560 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A stunning 11-part series that captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures.
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (ca. 590 min.) : sd., b&w and col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Edwardian period, beginning with Edward VII's ascent to the throne in 1901 and ending with World War I, was an era of rapid industrialization, pioneering artistic and literary achievements, and great social and political upheaval. It is filled with captivating characters who left their mark upon British society and the world at large. This 8-part BBC series profiles the movers and the shakers who exemplify the era's progressive spirit as well...
Publisher
Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (394 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Startling wildlife photography reveals the sea and its communities at their most fearsome and alluring in this landmark BBC mini-series on the ocean, a world we know less about than the moon.
9) Life
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corporation
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
[Blu-ray version].
Physical Desc
4 Blu-rays (440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Four years in the making, and filmed over 3000 days across every continent and in every habitat, see 130 incredible stories from frontiers of the natural world. Discover the glorious variety of life on Earth and the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive. This is evolution in action: individual creatures under extreme pressure to overcome challenges from adversaries and their environment.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2013
Edition
Widescreen; complete original UK series.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (355 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Season Two continues to follow Jenny and the other midwives as they deal with all the problems the neighborhood of Poplar has to throw at them. A fascinating portrayal of birth, life, death and a community on the brink of huge social change, Call the Midwife offers a gripping insight into a way of life that is so drastically different from how we live now.
11) Earth
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A story of three animal families on a journey across our planet - polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. It captures rare footage of nature's wildest and most elusive animals.
Publisher
Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
5 DVDs (645 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, [the program] takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of 'Planet Earth'"--Container.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (270 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A contemporary take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories, Sherlock is a thrilling, funny, fast-paced adventure series set in present-day London. The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain: they live at the same address, have the same names, and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them. And so across three thrilling, scary, action-packed, and highly modern adventures, Sherlock and John navigate a maze of cryptic clues...
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discover the thrilling story of how people are made, from the moment of conception to the moment of birth 280 days later. Follow the gestation process, the most exquisite biological choreography found in nature. Using the latest research and advances in medicine, we can reveal this hidden world in forensic detail. Zeroing in on milestones along the road to creation; where critical events can change people's life.
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corp
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
Special ed., Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (300 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Language
English
Description
The story of lively and rebellious Elizabeth, one of five unmarried daughters living in the countryside of 19th century England, in a world where an advantageous marriage is a woman's sole occupation.
18) The last kingdom
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (466 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The re-telling of the valiant story of King Alfred the Great and his desire to unite many separate kingdoms into what would become England. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people reclaimed their land from the invading Vikings and built a place they call home.
19) Life
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Four years in the making, and filmed over 3000 days across every continent and in every habitat, see 130 incredible stories from frontiers of the natural world. Discover the glorious variety of life on Earth and the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive. This is evolution in action: individual creatures under extreme pressure to overcome challenges from adversaries and their environment.
Publisher
Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (100 min. ea.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Kept isolated from the court by her domineering mother, Victoria seems unprepared for the throne when King William IV dies. But the teenage queen shows surprising strength and resolve, defying her mother's schemes to seize power, and puts her full faith in the political counsel of Lord Melbourne, the Prine Minister--an alliance that would prove troublesome in the future."--Container.
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