How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who built these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify? Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology, and religions of Egypt's people, combining live footage and animation. Take a rare look at the mummy of Ramses II and buried treasure in the sacred Valley of the Kings.
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They are eight Canadian brothers and sisters whose exceptional musical and dancing talents have electrified audiences around the world and sold half a million albums. This concert, filmed in Quebec in early 2006, features popular hits such as "Borrowed Time," "Mc Brides," "A Love Never Known," "Chasing Rain," and "Moment." See the group the New York Times calls "intoxicating."
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The saga of majestic lighthouses continues in this dramatic sequel. Visit the wild coast of Alaska, the beaches and shorelines of Hawaii, the hurricane alley" of the Gulf of Mexico, and more of the Great Lakes as observers recount their stories of danger, shipwreck, and rescue. The companion book brims with breathtaking color photographs of maritime beacons from Honolulu to Galveston, the Aleutian islands, and Lake Erie.
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LEGENDARY LIGHTHOUSES II completes the dramatic story of America's lighthouses. The four programs travel to some extraordinary destinations in the United States: the rugged and dangerous coast of Alaska, the beaches and shorelines of Hawaii, the vast and beautiful eastern Great Lakes and the hurricane alley of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Discover the romantic world of U.S. lighthouses. In the North Atlantic, explore Cape Cod, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Maine coast. The Western Great Lakes include Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Isle Royal National Park, while the South Atlantic covers the shoreline from North Carolina's Outer Banks to Land's End of Key West. California and Pacific Northwest feature San Francisco, Los Angeles, Big Sur, and the Washington and Oregon coasts.
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Wright and Olgivanna began the Taliesin Fellowship, taking on apprentices. Fallingwater brought him new acclaim for its modern principles and materials integrated with the landscape. Usonian houses were high-quality, affordable housing for mass production. In 1937, the Fellowship began annual pilgrimage to Arizaona's Taliesin West. His provocative postwar gas stations, synagogues, and a spiral-ramped Guggenheim Museum, closed out his career.
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Ken Burns presents the definitive portrait of America's great lady, in a program nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy. Follow the American icon's life, from creation by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi through painstaking construction and accident-prone 1886 dedication. Interviews with ordinary Americans reveal the unique place the statue holds in our hearts. DVD extras include "Ken Burns: Making History" and "A Conversation with Ken Burns."
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