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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
:Description:Orson Welles narrates an incredible look at the prophecies of Nostradamus, whose amazing accuracy in predicting the future compels us to consider what his writings foretell us. Year: 1981 Director: Robert Guenette Starring: Orson Welles: Narrator
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National Geographic - Inside the Vatican
:Description:National Geographic, with unprecedented access, provides a rare glimpse inside the secret archives and private chapels of the Vatican. Privileged accounts from Vatican officials, historians, and devoted individuals who work closely with Pope John Paul II provide insight into the remarkable history of this holy city.
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National Geographic's Inside the White House
: :Americans may think they know plenty about the White House--and in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, perhaps many feel they know more than they want to--but the National Geographic video Inside the White House will make you forget such sordid details. The history of the most famous house in the United States is a fascinating one, and this video seamlessly blends aspects of that monumental past with present-day behind-the-scenes access. The filmmakers were allowed to shoot ...
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Nat'l Geo: Raising the Hunley
:Description:On a cold February night in 1864, the Confederate submarine CSS H.L. Hunley sank a Union ship and then sank into the waters off South Carolina, never to be seen again. The Hunley was finally located and brought to the surface 136 years after it sank. Witness the raising of one of the world's first submarines as National Geographic investigates the final moments of its doomed voyage and the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the South's secret weapon. ...
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National Geographic's Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest
: :This beautiful documentary explores one of the most unusual geographic regions on earth, where water and land life intermingle six months of the year. When rains raise the Amazon river basin into the treetops, fish feed off fruit trees and families hurry to hoist their floorboards above water level. Guided by an expert Amazon biologist, National Geographic's cameras capture in lush color some of the forest's most intimate events: a delicate watson bird protects its chick from an ...
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National Geographic's In the Shadow of Vesuvius
: :'Vesuvius slumbers, but his heart is still awake,' wrote one scientist about southern Italy's Mount Vesuvius. Active for more than 17,000 years, Vesuvius wiped out two nearby towns in A.D. 79, with a blast 10 times greater than Mount St. Helens's 1980 eruption. Pompeii and Herculaneum were lost beneath gravel and ash until relatively recently. Now archaeologists consider Pompeii the largest preserved site of the ancient world. In this hour-long program, originally released in 1987, much is methodically ...
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National Geographic's Living Treasures of Japan
: :Timeless profiles of nine of Japan's most revered artists are included in this thoughtful presentation, Living Treasures of Japan. The government of Japan selected 70 craftspeople and performing artists for their preservations of ancient arts. In return for the honor and a small annual stipend, they continue their work and teach apprentices. Among the artists profiled are a sword maker who designs according to a secret ritual; a potter who revels in deliberate irregularities; a doll maker who ...
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National Geographic's Jerusalem: Within These Walls
: :Within a square mile, enclosed by stone wall, live 26,000 people. Representing a multitude of nations, religions, and cultures, the people of this city rejoice in the historical and spiritual significance of their home--Jerusalem. National Geographic examines the lives of some of the residents in its 59-minute documentary Jerusalem: Within These Walls. The area of the Old City is divided into four quarters--Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Armenian--each of which surrounds an emblem of its culture: the Western Wall ...
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National Geographic's Really Wild Animals: Wonders Down Under
:Description:Travel to the land 'down under' with Spin, National Geographic's animated globe-on-the-go, and learn why the animals of Australia are so darn weird! From leaping kangaroos to paddling platypuses to cuddly koalas, you won't believe the amazing variety of animals that make this island world their home. Here's a wonderful look at these creatures, brought to you by the world's finest filmmakers. Exciting music videos will get the whole family hopping! So, c'mon mate, and explore WONDERS DOWN ...
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National Geographic - Lewis & Clark - Great Journey West
:Description:Relive one of the greatest tales of adventure and exploration in history, as National Geographic brings to life the epic journey of Lewis, Clark, their guide Sacagawea and the brave Corps of Discovery across the land that would become the United States. Now, two hundred years after the launch of this ambitious expedition, experience first-hand the danger and breathtaking beauty of the unknown West as it unfolded before the eyes of Lewis & Clark.
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