Gary Sinise
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English
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As a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock 'n' roll than reading or schoolwork. But when he impulsively auditioned for a school production of West Side Story, he found his purpose -- or so it seemed. Within a few years, Gary and a handful of friends created what became one of the most exciting and important new theater companies in America. From its humble beginnings in a suburban Chicago church basement and eventual...
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WWII in HD volume 6
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English
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The Allies race toward Germany as American Marines battle for ground on Peleliu and across the bloody Pacific.
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WWII in HD volume 3
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English
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The Marines assault Tarawa in one of the bloodiest battles yet waged. MacArthur island-hops and Italy's front lines claim a casualty.
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WWII in HD volume 2
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English
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The Allies take on the daunting forces of the Axis, with victory far from certain. Charles Scheffel battles Rommel's forces in Tunisia and Jack Werner faces bitter combat in the northern Pacific.
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WWII in HD volume 4
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English
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The Allies lay plans for the invasion of France; Bert Stiles and the 8th Air Force attempt to clear the skies over Normandy, while the Pacific remains a quagmire. D-Day arrives.
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WWII in HD volume 7
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English
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American forces storm the Philippines while Shelby Westbrook is shot down over Europe. Jack Yusen battles the dangers of the deep when his ship is sunk after a heroic duel.
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WWII in HD volume 8
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English
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The Marine assault on Iwo Jima brings horror and glory. Pilot Bert Stiles engages a German fighter with disastrous consequences. Reinforcements arrive in Europe to push the Allies toward victory.
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WWII in HD volume 9
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English
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The Battle of the Bulge pushes the Allies to the brink, and Rockie Blunt barely survives the fight. Okinawa erupts as the Japanese make their last stand. Hitler is handed a final ultimatum.
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WWII in HD volume 1
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English
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As Europe falls under Nazi control, America is unprepared for war and the attack on Pearl Harbor. The first bloody battles are fought on Guadalcanal and in North Africa. Then, the Allies take on the daunting forces of the Axis.
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WWII in HD volume 10
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English
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With the end in sight, Okinawa is a bloody obstacle to victory. The Third Reich ends with a single gunshot. America delivers the final blow to Japan and the world celebrates the fall of the Axis.
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WWII in HD volume 5
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English
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The Allies are bogged down in Normandy's hedgerows in the aftermath of D-Day, while on Saipan, victory turns to horror.
13) Forrest Gump
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English
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The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody...
15) Apollo 13
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c1998.
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English
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True story of how three astronauts, stranded 205,000 miles above the earth, fight a battle to survive while Mission Control works against time to bring them home.
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Alchemy
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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A group of intrepid explorers go on a journey of discovery and excitement as they climb and live atop a 17,000ft mountain in Eastern Turkey to conduct a scientific expedition to determine the final resting place of Noah's Ark. Finding Noah is more than a quest for answers, it is a testament of the human spirit, where belief and the need for exploration transcend risk and limitations.
17) WWII in HD
Publisher
The History® Channel
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The first documentary to show World War II from the perspective of both sides in full, immersive HD color, the world premiere HISTORY?
18) Truman
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
Description
Biographical drama of the simple man of the people who led America and guided the world through the most troubled period in history, Harry S Truman.
19) Of mice and men
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MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005.
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English
Description
In Depression-era California, two migrant workers dream of better days on a spread of their own until an act of unintentional violence leads to tragic consequences.
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Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles American spaceflight with new interviews and restored archive footage.
Ordinary supermen: NASA selects seven men to become the country's first astronauts, ushering in a bold new space age. They are all test pilots who understand the enormous risks, but no one has attempted a vertical launch on top of a rocket. NASA and the Mercury Seven embark on a bold journey into the unknown. With the unproven rocket technology NASA is employing, the...