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Robert Stone
1) Chasing the moon: the people, the politics, and the promise that launched America into the space age
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A companion to PBS's American Experience draws on eyewitness accounts and newly discovered archival material to chronicle the stories of the visionaries who helped America win the space race with the first lunar landing"--Publisher.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Iran hostage crisis involved 52 American diplomats, Marines, and civilians held by force at the American Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979. Unfolding like a political thriller, see how hostages' personal lives were torn apart and scrutinized through publicity, correspondents risked their lives to discover the truth about Iran, and military forces attempted to rescue the victims.
4) The 1930s
Publisher
Distributed by PBS
Pub. Date
[2009?]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (267 min., 38 sec.) : sd., col., b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The set includes: The Crash of 1929; The Civilian Conservation Corps; Hoover Dam; Surviving the Dust Bowl; and Seabiscuit.
5) Earth days
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed director Robert Stone traces the origins of the modern environmental movement through the eyes of nine Americans who propelled the movement from its beginnings in the 1950s to its moment of triumph in 1970 with the original Earth Day, and to its status as a major political force in America. Features the pioneers that started it all, never-before-seen archival footage, and more.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 6.5 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chasing the moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events.
