Thursday, March 24, 2011

NEW DVD STUFF!!

Yup, time for another update on what is out there in DVD land. Hold on to your hats!



BILL MOYERS:IN SEARCH OF THE CONSTITUTION
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This 11 part series, originally broadcast in the late 80s takes an up close, intricate look at the brief document that shapes everything we come to accept as part of being an American. Along with the DVDs there is a 16b page booklet that contains quite a bit of information for such a small tome.



BILL MOYERS: A WORLD OF IDEAS - WRITERS

First, the list of writers that appeared in this series; Chinua Achebe, Issac Asimov, E.L. Doctorow, M.F.K Fisher, Carlos Fuentes, Nadine Gordimer, Jeanette Haien, Joseph Heller, Toni MOrrison, Bharti Mukherjee, Derek Walcott, August Wilson and Tom Wolfe.
This series, originally broadcast in 1988 looks at all forms of writing from science fiction to Broadway. It examines what it means to be a writer.
There is an updated bonus feature with more authors in it as well as an informative booklet.



MURDER INVESTIGATION TEAM

The British Version of CSI, but more realistic, gritty and edgy. Originally broadcast in 2003, this crime drama is the bar which all others must meet. Unflinching, disturbing and something that once you start watching it, can't stop.



THE GENIUS OF DESIGN

Originally broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel in 2010, this series shows us the things that shape the world we live in. Along the way we discover that design has actually influenced the outcome of war. A great series.




THE COSMOS: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE.

Available for the first time in the U.S., this series gives us weighty information with a subtle touch to make it easier to absorb for the layperson. Ladies  and Gentlemen, welcome to your universe and what makes it tick.



UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS: SERIES ONE

The fortieth anniversary of this beloved classic of British television. The tale of the wealthy Bellamy family and their loyal servants. Set between 1903 and 1909, this is a tale of scandals, political upheavals and the horrors of the First World War.
This edition contains over six hours of bonus materials making it a must for any fan of this series.

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