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The sixth season of Outlander sees a continuation of Claire and Jamie's fight to protect those they love, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. Establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina and perhaps most significantly during a period of dramatic political upheaval. The Frasers strive to flourish within a society which, as Claire knows...
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Based on E.M. Forster's novel of requited love. A young, independent-minded, upper-class Edwardian woman who is trying to sort out her burgeoning romantic feelings, divided between an enigmatic free spirit she meets on vacation in Florence and the priggish bookworm to whom she becomes engaged back in the more corseted Surrey. Funny, sexy, and sophisticated, this gargantuan art-house hit.
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A musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale about the battle between good and evil. After being turned down to allow an instituted person to become part of his experimentations, Dr. Jekyll decides to use himself instead and finds that the evil in him cannot be controlled.
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Episode 1. Jazz is born in New Orleans at the turn of the century emerging from several forms of music including ragtime, marching bands, work songs, spirituals, creole music, funeral parade music and above all, the blues. Musicians profiled here who advanced early jazz are Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Freddie Keppard, and musicians of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
Episode 2. From 1917 through 1924, the "Jazz Age" begins with...
6) Elmer Gantry
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One man's fervent pursuit of wealth and power leads him to religion for profit in the evangelist tents of the 1920's Midwestern Corn Belt.
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Memento mori: A mild-manner doctor is accused to poisoning his manic-depressive wife.
Care in the community: Kavanagh takes on a case involving a dead infant and two unfit parents.
Briefs trooping gaily: Kavanagh must defend a woman who insists that she is guilty as charged of murdering her husband.
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In the new 2020 high-definition program, learn all about the life and lasting legacy of John Lewis. Who was John Lewis? What were John's early contributions to civil rights? Who were the Freedom Riders? What was John's involvement with Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington? What was the Civil Rights Act? What was John's role in the House of Representatives? What is his lasting legacy?
10) Julius Caesar
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Shakespeare's classic tale of Julius Caesar's assassination at the hands of the Roman senate. The powerful, heroic and flawed emperor Caesar is warned to "Beware the Ides of March, " and with these words the legendary betrayal by the Roman senate begins. Those closest to him, including Brutus, Cassius and even his confidant Marc Antony, plot Caesar's downfall and eventual assassination. This epic saga about the controversial leader, whom some call...
13) It's only money
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25 year old orphan, Lester March is a radio and TV repairman who dreams of someday becoming a private detective like his friend and old role model Pete Flint. One night, Lester sees a report on TV about the elderly owner of a successful electronic empire who's searching for her missing nephew, the heir to her estate. When Lester pays a visit to the woman's estate, more than one person remarks that he looks an awful lot like her missing nephew.
14) Cybermutt
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When absent-minded scientist, Alex, walks into the path of an oncoming car, Nino's doy, Rex sacrifices himself to save the man's life. To repay the debt, Alex operates on Rex and implants a computer chip giving Rex amazing new super powers. But some of Alex's enemies want the chip so now Rex has to become a super-dog crime fighter and will have to save Nino.
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"Tom Conway continues his run as the suave society sophisticate sleuth Tom Lawrence in the second half of the smash RKO mystery series. Making the title role strictly his own, Conway clearly delights in mixing the detective with the dash. The war years and thereafter see the Falcon head out west for an extended sojourn, tackling criminals up and down the coast!"--Container.
The Falcon out West: "A society sleuth turns cowboy to investigate a Texas...
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Criterion collection volume 775
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"Based on E.M. Forster's novel of requited love. A young, independent-minded, upper-class Edwardian woman ... is trying to sort out her burgeoning romantic feelings, divided between an enigmatic free spirit she meets on vacation in Florence and the priggish bookworm to whom she becomes engaged back in the more corseted Surrey."--Container.
19) Still swingin'
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Traces the history of Western swing music, as well as legendary singer Bob Wills' pivotal role in keeping this unique musical form alive for generations. Over four hours of bonus material.
20) Elmer Gantry
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One man's fervent pursuit of wealth and power leads him to religion for profit in the evangelist tents of the 1920's Midwestern Corn Belt.
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