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Filmed by the U.S. Coast Guard cameramen with additional footage provided by the U.S. Navy and the Army Air Forces, this 1945 American documentary film looks at the historic day of June 6, 1944 a day known as D-Day, but also known by the codename Operation Overlord. That was the day that Allied soldiers took the German Army by surprise and launched a surprise attack on Normandy. The day is referred to as the beginning of the end of World War II. See...
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Explore the grand splendor of Rome, Italy, center of world history and power, created by the massive Roman Empire. Walk the winding streets of Rome finding gelato, pizza, and gladiators. Get an in-depth look into the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and actually learn to be a gladiator in a real gladiator school! Trained gladiators teach kids the moves with wooden and metal swords to prepare for a duel. Then hang out in the fantastic Piazza Navona with its...
9) Submarine
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Shows how submersible vessels work and what it's like to live underwater.
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Celebrating a century of the Girl Scouts, "this lighthearted look...is bound to invoke nostalgia and pride in former members" (Bust Magazine).
To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Girl Scouts of the USA presents this special look at the history of this important, beloved, and ever-evolving organization. Featuring iconic photographs, documents, and letters from its vast archives-some never before seen-this volume honor the unique sisterhood of Girl...
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The U.S. Virgin Islands are composed of three very different islands: St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. In this episode, the Simmons family is hunting down the very best that each has to offer. On St. Thomas, they discover a pirate-y past at Blackbeard's Castle before diving below the waves on a real submarine. On St. Croix, sugar cane reigns supreme as they tour an old plantation and a rum factory. On St. John, green is keen as they hunker down...
15) Singles skating
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There's more to singles skating than beautiful costumes, awesome music, and the ability to skate. Learn the rules of the sport as well as the steps it takes to become an unstoppable athlete on ice.
16) Pairs skating
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There's more to pairs skating than beautiful costumes, awesome music, and the ability to skate. Learn the rules of the sport as well as the steps it takes to become an unstoppable athlete on ice.
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This documentary was compiled at the end of World War II and was then, as it remains now, a thorough and fascinating overview of America's wartime exploits in the Pacific theater. Narrated by Captain Carl Zimmerman a then-unknown army correspondent who went on to great success in the American radio scene the documentary follows the battles that resulted in Japanese defeats at New Guinea, Guadalcanal, and the Central Pacific. Prominently featured is...