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Perfect disaster [videorecording] by Aslett, Will.; Carroll, Michael.(CARDINAL)624027; Cropley, Sara.; Edwards, Gareth,1975-; Giles, Ben.; Lewis, Hugh.; Maltby, Clive.; Norrey, Peter.; Sall, Gregers.; Slee, Mike.; Tang, Isabel.; Thorne, Simon.; Turner, Jeremy.; Discovery Communications, Inc.(CARDINAL)273359;
Disc A. Super tornado (42 min.) ; Solar storm (42 min.) -- Disc B. Super typhoon (40 min.) ; Mega flood (42 min.) -- Disc C. Fire storm (42 min.) ; Ice storm (42 min.)Cameraman, Jeremy Pollard (disc 1), David Brown (disc 2, "Super typhoon"), Doug Hartington (disc 2, "Mega flood") ; director of photography, Martin McGrath (disc 3, "Fire storm"), Alexandre Bussiere (disc 3, "Ice storm") ; editor, Ben Giles (disc 1), Gregers Sall (disc 2, "Super typhoon"), Simon Thorne (disc 2, "Mega flood"), Peter Norrey (disc 3, "Fire storm"), Hugh Lewis (disc 3, "Ice storm") ; written and produced by Sara Cropley (disc 1) ; directed and visual effects by Gareth Edwards (disc 1) ; series producer, Will Aslett ; produced and directed by Clive Maltby (disc 2, "Super typhoon"), Isabel Tang (disc 2, "Mega flood"), Jeremy Turner (disc 3, "Fire storm"), Mike Slee (disc 3, "Ice storm") ; visual effects, Red Vision (disc 2), LOLA (disc 3).Narrator, Michael Carroll."Take an in-depth look at some of nature's most terrifying scenarios. Perfect disaster examines six possible catastrophes that may result in unprecedented destruction. From a mega-sized tornado measuring two miles across, to a solar wind that could cause a worldwide blackout -- these "perfect" storms give little notice before their devastating results. See how cities such as Dallas could be reduced to rubble in a few minutes, and why London may be poised for a flood of New Orleans proportions. Understand the science behind mega-disasters, why they happen, and whether you're at risk for a major event"--Container.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Television programs.; Fires.; Floods.; Ice storms.; Natural disasters.; Solar flares.; Tornadoes.; Typhoons.;
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8 days [videorecording] : to the moon and back by Aldrin, Buzz,on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)198282; Armstrong, Neil,1930-2012,on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)149730; Collins, Michael,1930-2021on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)139400; Kennedy, Patrick,1977-actor.; Philipson, Anthony,television director.; Ralph, Philip,screenwriter.; Tarlton, Jack,actor.; Van der Pool, James,television producer.; Wright, Rufus,actor.; BBC Earth (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)589309; BBC Studios,production company.(CARDINAL)815832; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service,production company,broadcaster.(CARDINAL)132222; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)309769; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,broadcaster,publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
Editors, Duncan Hill, Peter Norrey ; composers, Neil Davidge, David Poore ; director of photography, Tim Cragg.Featuring, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins.Rufus Wright (Neil Armstrong), Jack Tarlton (Buzz Aldrin), Patrick Kennedy (Micheal Collins).A film that seamlessly blends mission audio from Apollo 11's historic journey featuring conversations among Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins with new footage, NASA archive, and stunning CGI to recreate the first moon landing.TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG.DVD; widescreen ; stereo ; region 1, NTSC.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical reenactments (Television programs); Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Aldrin, Buzz.; Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012.; Collins, Michael, 1930-2021; Apollo 11 (Spacecraft); Project Apollo (U.S.); Space flight to the moon.;
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How art made the world [videorecording] : how humans made art and art made us human / by Dashwood, Robin.; McPherson, Ben.(CARDINAL)562934; Mulhern, Daniel.; Murphy, Nick.; Spivey, Nigel Jonathan.(CARDINAL)187897; Whately, Francis.; Wilson, Martin.; BBC Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)270800; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.(CARDINAL)326912; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service.(CARDINAL)132222; KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)(CARDINAL)134589; Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;
Photography, David Baillie, Chris Hartley, Tim Cragg, Jim Ashcroft ; editor, Paul Carlin, Peter Norrey ; music, Daniel Mulhern.Host, Dr. Nigel Spivey.Reveals how the first big artistic discoveries were made and how they have cascaded down the centuries to define the look of the present day. Encompassing everything from cave paints to ceramics and pyramids to palaces, this film explores the global trend for unrealistic depictions of the human body; the secret powers of the feature film; how politicians manage to manipulate people so easily; visions of the afterlife; and why we use imagery at all.DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., DVD-9, NTSC.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Art; Art; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Documentary films.; Films for the hearing impaired.; Imagery (Psychology) in art.; Imagery (Psychology);
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Human body [videorecording] : pushing the limits / by Mortimore, Martin,producer.; Goodchild, Tim,1960-producer.; Poor, Bray,narrator.; Dangerous Films,production company.; Discovery Channel (Firm),broadcaster.(CARDINAL)217781; Discovery Communications, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)273359; Image Entertainment (Firm),distributor.(CARDINAL)328010;
Directors, Dan Clifton, Mark Radice, Jeremy Turner ; directors of photography, Dirk Nel, Mike Robinson, Peter Tyler, Paul Jenkins ; editors, Richard Wilkinson, Matt Lowe, Ryan Driscoll, Simon Greenwood, Peter Norrey ; composer, Per Kihlborg.Narrator, Bray Poor."A groundbreaking series portraying the human body as you've never seen it before. This series takes us across continents, meeting those who have pushed their bodies to the max. The latest CGI and camerawork depicts their ordeals in vivid detail, both externally and through the internal workings of their bodies. Meanwhile our presenter puts his own body through its paces, pushing it to extremes"--Publisher.DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Human body.; Human physiology.; Human anatomy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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