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Everyone loves Garfield, the fat, orange, opinionated cat who was the star of the classic Saturday morning animated television series. Kids and adults alike will howl with laughter over Garfield's side-splitting antics with his gullible owner, Jon, his not-too-bright pooch pal, Odie, and his barnyard friends from U.S. Acres.
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"Recent stunning discoveries are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished there for centuries. Dense settlements indicate populations in the millions, supported by sophisticated agricultural systems, while huge geometric earthworks and roadways bear witness to complex religious ideas and social networks. The evidence is now clear that, far from being an untouched wilderness,...
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"Blending food, family and fun, The Great American Recipe highlights the amazing variety of tastes and traditions found across the U.S., while capturing the roots of America's diverse cuisine. From family favorites passed down through generations, to internationally influenced recipes that are quickly becoming mainstays of American cuisine, the series mixes camaraderie with competition, revealing rich personal stories and the inspiration behind the...
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"Mae West achieved great acclaim in every entertainment medium that existed during her lifetime, spanning eight decades of the 20th century. A full-time actress at seven, a vaudevillian at 14, a dancing sensation at 25, a Broadway playwright at 33, a silver screen ingénue at 40, a Vegas nightclub act at 62, a recording artist at 73, a camp icon at 85 -- West left no format unconquered. She possessed creative and economic powers unheard of for a female...
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"Join Dr. Emily Zarka, who studies literature and film through the lens of monsters, as she deconstructs some of the most significant moments in zombie pop culture over the last 200 years to reveal what these creatures say about us. From our fears and conflicts to political uprisings, stories about zombies offer a way to better understand how ultimately, the monster we fear the most is ourselves. Then, Dr. Zarka looks athow the monster changes in...
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"Slime molds look like something out of science fiction, but these primitive, forest-swelling organisms are very real. Now, scientists for across the globe team up to put one particular species, the electric yellow Physarum polycephalum, to the test. Fuel by oatmeal, these brainless blobs spread out in weblike patterns to navigate mazes and create efficient networks. They can even learn to tolerate chemical obstacles to reach their next meal. Can...
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This "film breaks a world scoop about the deception which fooled Hitler about the Normandy landings of 1944. In a tale of double agents and decoys, the investigation reveals, for the first time, the identity of the most secret of them all: George VI. It also uncovers how the Queen and future Queen Elizabeth II were enlisted in the ruse, and how the royal family managed to lose one of Britain's greatest secrets of WWII." --container
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Hallucinogenic drugs, popularly called psychedelics, have been used by human societies for thousands of years. Today, scientists are taking a second look at many of these mind-altering substances, both natural and synthetic, and discovering that they can have profoundly positive clinical impacts, helping patients struggling with a range of afflictions from addiction to depression and PTSD.
11) Billy Graham
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Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, BILLY GRAHAM built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.
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"Follow the story of singer Marian Anderson, whose talent broke down barriers around the world. Hailed as a voice that 'comes around once in 100 years' and widely celebrated by both white and Black audiences at home, her fame wasn't enough to insulate her from the indignities and trauma of racism and segregation. On Easter Sunday, 1939, she stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her...
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"How did NASA engineers build and launch the most ambitious telescope of all time? Follow the dramatic story of the James Webb Space Telescope—the most complex machine ever launched into space. If it works, scientists believe that this new eye on the universe will peer deeper back in time and space than ever before to the birth of galaxies, and may even be able to 'sniff' the atmospheres of exoplanets as we search for signs of life beyond Earth....
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"Benjamin Franklin explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States. Franklin's 84 years (1706-1790) spanned an epoch of momentous change in science, technology, literature, politics, and government—fields he himself advanced through lifelong commitments to societal and self-improvement. But Franklin's...
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A confident and powerful leopardess called Olimba rules over an exceptionally large area along Zambia's Luangwa River. She is a formidable hunter, a courageous ruler, and a devoted mother. She has just given birth to two tiny cubs, and as she faces the challenging task of motherhood, it is a constant battle to hunt successfully, to defend her prime territory, and to protect her cubs against enemies. One day, Olimba discovers a nomadic male leopard...
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Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Please won't you be my neighbor! Stroll down memory lane with this four-disc set featuring 30 iconic episodes from the beloved children's series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, hand-selected by Fred Rogers Productions. This set includes classic episodes about getting along with others, dealing with different feelings, and caring for your family.
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"Everyday in Qyah, Alaska is an adventure--and at the center of it all is Molly Mabray, who helps her parents run the Denali Trading Post. But running the Trading Post menas much more than selling supplies to the tourists, trekkers and scientists who pass through. It means riding in Mom's bush plane, seraching for puffins on fog shrouded islands, helping Dad fix a broken wildlife cam, or making deliveries via dog-sled!" --container
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"Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness is a two-part, four-hour documentary that explores America's mental health crisis through the eyes of more than twenty young people, their providers, advocates, family, and friends. The interviewees speak courageously about their challenges, difficulty finding treatment, and encounters with stigma - making their experiences more relatable for all of us." --container.
19) Edible insects
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From crunchy cricket chips to nutty black soldier fly grubs, leap across cultural and culinary boundaries to explore the insect food industry and how it could benefit health and the warming planet.
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"In November 2020, acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter performed a special concert in her favorite venue, Virginia's legendary Wolf Trap. Taped during the pandemic, the one-of-a-kind event featured a rare solo performance by Carpenter to an empty house. Mary Chapin Carpenter: One Night Lonely features songs from throughout her career including her most recent album, The Dirt and The Stars, Carpenter's first collection...