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1	National Geographic: Lewis & Clark - Great Journey West (2002) more movies like this directed by Bruce Neibaur, Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon featuring Jeff Bridges add to wishlist In 1804, two American military officers, Merriweather Lewis and William Clark, were given an assignment by President Thomas Jefferson -- to explore the uncharted areas of the land known as "the Louisiana Purchase," a massive stretch of 8,000 miles from St. Louis to the Western Coastline. Lewis and Clark hoped to find a Northwest Passage, which ... see all copies from £9.51! new only from £9.51!
2	Everest (1998) more movies like this directed by David Breashears, Greg MacGillivray, Stephen Judson add to wishlist Everest is the highest-grossing IMAX film ever released. This breathtaking and exhilarating program documents the deadly 1996 expedition which was the focus of Jon Krakauer's best-selling book Into Thin Air. The New York Times calls Everest "an amazing feat of filmmaking." Liam Neeson narrates and the music of George Harrison is featured. ~ Laura ... see all copies from £3.18! new only from £5.95!
3	South: Ernerst Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition (1919) more movies like this directed by Frank Hurley add to wishlist In August of 1914, dogged Australian photographer Frank Hurley joined Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Trans-Antarctic expedition. Shackleton had hoped to make an historic first crossing of the icy continent while recording valuable scientific data, but when the men reached the bottom of the world, things didn't go exactly according to plan. The ship ... see all copies from £16.95! new only from £16.95!
4	Evolution, Part 1: Darwin's Dangerous Idea (2001) more movies like this directed by Alastair Reid, David Espar, Susan K. Lewis featuring Liam Neeson add to wishlist This is the first episode in a seven-part PBS series that provides viewers with an overview of the theory of evolution: how the theory was conceived, how it has broadly influenced science, how it is commonly misunderstood, and how the theory affects everyday life. Written and directed by David Espar and Susan K. Lewis, this segment of the ... see all copies from £6.09! new only from £11.24!
5	The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter (1970) more movies like this directed by Albert Maysles, Charlotte Mitchell Zwerin, David Maysles add to wishlist This musical documentary concerns the Rolling Stones and their tragic free concert at Altamont Speedway near San Francisco in early December 1969. The event was all but destroyed by violence that marked the end of the peace and love euphoria of the 1960s. The night began smoothly, with the supercharged Flying Burrito Brothers opening up for the ... see all copies from £4.89! new only from £7.92!
6	Hemingway in Cuba (1996) more movies like this add to wishlist The great American writer, sportsman, and adventurer Ernest Hemingway spent 30 years of his life in Cuba. This island paradise became the inspiration for his highly acclaimed novels The Old Man and the Sea and Islands in the Stream. Hemingway in Cuba offers a fast-paced and captivating portrait of this literary hero, chronicling his rise to ... see all copies from £20.53!
7	Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997) more movies like this directed by William Gazecki add to wishlist Director William Gazecki's documentary on 1994's 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, TX, which ended with the destruction of the compound by fire and the death of 70 members inside, is a strong and compelling piece of journalism that raises reasonable and troubling questions about how the FBI and the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, ... see all copies from £10.25!
8	The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981) more movies like this directed by Robert Guenette featuring Philip L. Clarke add to wishlist The Man who Saw Tomorrow is none other than Michel de Nostradamus, the French doctor who lived in the 16th century but supposedly saw far ahead into the 20th century and beyond. This documentary is an attempt to bring home the interpretation of some of his predictions using historical footage, newsreels, interviews, and dramatized scenes. The film ... see all copies from £26.79! new only from £26.79!
9	John Wayne's Tribute to America (1970) more movies like this add to wishlist Originally aired on NBC under the title Swing Out, Sweet Land, this 1970 television special features movie legend John Wayne as the host of a flag waving journey through American history. Join Wayne as he takes an involving trip into history with a little help from the likes of Jack Benny, Lorne Greene, Dean Martin, and Michael Landon. Dan Rowan ... see all copies from £8.89! new only from £8.89!
10	NOVA: A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama (1987) more movies like this directed by Carl Charlson add to wishlist David McCullough narrates Nova's look at the construction of the Panama Canal. The program contains rare historic film footage and archival photographs of the construction process. Learn more about the people behind the amazing Canal's deadly 30-year-construction and take a moment to marvel at its present-day operation. ~ Laura Mahnken, All Movie ... see all copies from £8.18! new only from £8.19!
11	Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997) more movies like this add to wishlist Journey through time to uncover the traditions and celebrations that people around the world enjoy every Christmas. Learn about the early days of the holiday celebration, from the pagan festivals of Roman times to Prince Albert and the early beginnings of the Christmas tree in 1841 England. Find out how St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, ... see all copies from £3.11! new only from £8.40!
12	Riding the Rails (1997) more movies like this directed by Lexy Lovell, Michael Uys add to wishlist This poignant and carefully researched documentary takes a stark look at the harsh realities behind the oft-romanticized view of the train-hopping Depression-era hobo. Of those habitual rail riders, 250,000 thousand were children and adolescents, many of whom were forced to hit the road not for fun and adventure, but out of brutal necessity. The ... see all copies from £9.28! new only from £9.28!
13	The Atomic Cafe (1982) more movies like this directed by Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty add to wishlist The Atomic Cafe is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes sobering collection of film clips taken from American propaganda films of the 1950s. The thrust of the production is to expose the misinformation (and downright lies) dispensed by the government concerning the atomic bomb. We are shown vignettes from such classic instructional films as Duck and ... see all copies from £8.63! new only from £8.63!
14	A Great Day in Harlem (1995) more movies like this directed by Jean Bach featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Hinton, Sonny Rollins add to wishlist A Great Day in Harlem is a wonderful documentary about a seemingly ho-hum subject -- the taking of a photograph. Even when the photograph in question involves some of the greatest jazz musicians who ever lived, building a film around a static subject like a photograph is not an easy task. Jean Bach's achievement lies in making this come ... see all copies from £3.11! new only from £11.34!
15	Biography: Amelia Earhart - Queen of the Air more movies like this add to wishlist What really happened to Amelia Earhart? Join the award winning Biography series in their search for the truth. Earhart became the first female pilot to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean (the first person to succeed since Charles Lindburgh's legendary flight in 1927). Earhart saw her first plane as a young girl at the 1908 Iowa State ... see all copies from £6.83! new only from £6.83!
16	Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life (1997) more movies like this directed by Michael Paxton featuring Sharon Gless add to wishlist Author and philosopher Ayn Rand (born Alice Rosenbaum) developed an intense following in the 1930s and '40s for her best-selling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and her anti-Communist, pro-Capitalism creed of Objectivism. Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life is a two-and-a-half hour exploration of her life, work, and influence, featuring newsreel ... see all copies from £12.78! new only from £12.78!
17	The Source (1999) more movies like this directed by Chuck Workman featuring Johnny Depp, Dennis Hopper, John Turturro add to wishlist Director Chuck Workman, who documented the life of pop culture icon Andy Warhol in his 1990 film Superstar, here explores the lives, works and influence of four leading lights of the "Beat Generation" of the 1950s: William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady. Cutting back and forth between archive footage of his subjects, ... see all copies from £4.36! new only from £8.18!
18	In Search of History: Lost City of the Incas (2005) more movies like this add to wishlist The enigmatic Incan city of Machu Piccu is explored in this release that expands on explorer Hiram Bingham's groundbreaking 1911 discovery to ponder the true purpose and function of the spectacular city located high in the Andes Mountains. Numerous archeologists have dedicated their careers to discovering the true role this esoteric city played in ... see all copies from £8.65! new only from £8.65!
19	The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (2000) more movies like this directed by Aviva Kempner featuring Hank Greenberg add to wishlist Hank Greenberg was the first great Jewish star in baseball; at a time when the game was still racially segregated, Greenberg became a first-class hitter for the Detroit Tigers (a host city not always known for its tolerance, as the career of Father Charles Coughlin will prove), nearly beating Babe Ruth's home run record and becoming one of the ... see all copies from £3.66! new only from £50.28!
20	Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (2006) more movies like this directed by Chip Richie add to wishlist Voted the Best Documentary of 2006 by the American Indian Film Institute, Chip Richie's detailed account of the events that unfolded following the implementation of Jackson's Indian Removal Act provides an unflinching look at one of the darkest chapters in American history. The year was 1938, and the Cherokee Nation was being forced to relocate to ... see all copies from £30.63! new only from £30.63!
21	The Compleat Beatles (1982) more movies like this directed by Patrick Montgomery featuring Gerry Marsden add to wishlist In a careful, step-by-step manner, this documentary traces the lives and careers of the Beatles from childhood to breakup. The post-Beatle lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo are gingerly touched upon in the film's closing sequences, with emphasis given the senseless 1980 murder of John Lennon. Through rare family photos, early home movies and ... see all copies from £6.54! new only from £8.10!
22	Janis (1974) more movies like this directed by Howard Alk, Seaton Findlay add to wishlist The short, electrifying career of singer Janis Joplin (1943-1970) is chronicled in this 96-minute documentary. Using family photos, interviews and concert clips, a fairly thorough portrait is painted of the dynamic, self-destructive R&B singer. With Joplin, what you saw was what you got: she is as volcanic and unpredictable off-stage as on. Janis ... see all copies from £13.71!
23	Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) more movies like this directed by Bill Couturie featuring Tom Berenger, Ellen Burstyn, J. Kenneth Campbell, Richard Chaves, Josh Cruze add to wishlist Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam was first telecast April 3, 1988, over the HBO cable service. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from American participants of the Vietnam war. The letters are heard over images culled from news footage, home movies and still photography, with ... see all copies from £3.11! new only from £10.02!
24	World Trade Center: A Modern Marvel 1973-2001 (2001) more movies like this add to wishlist Take a closer look at the buildings that symbolized American prosperity while standing, and offered a melancholy symbol of a more innocent era after they fell, in this documentary that explores the remarkable history of a vanished landmark. Filmed just months before the tragic events of September 11, 2001, this intimate look at the construction ... see all copies from £4.81! new only from £6.20!
25	Ciao! Manhattan (1972) more movies like this directed by David Weisman, John Palmer add to wishlist Edie Sedgwick,1960s heroine of decadence, is exploited from beyond the grave in this clumsily pieced together film taken from two unfinished Sedgwick vehicles -- one by Chuck Wein from 1967 displaying Edie at her peak as a Warhol star, and the other from 1970 by David Weisman and John Palmer, made when Edie appeared decimated from drug and alcohol ... see all copies from £12.79! new only from £12.79!

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