WWII In HD (available NOW on DVD and Blu-ray!)
This visually astonishing landmark series presents the story of World War II through the eyes of 12 Americans who experienced the war firsthand. Home audiences will hear the story of Army nurse June Wandrey, who served from the beginning of the war in North Africa to the liberation of the camps in Germany. They will meet Shelby Westbrook, a young African American from Toledo, who became a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen; Jimmie Kanaya, the son of Japanese immigrants, who served in the U.S. Army and was imprisoned in Europe; and Jack Werner, a Jewish émigré who escaped from Austria before the war and wound up fighting not against Hitler and the hated Nazis, but in the Pacific Theater.
Culled from more than 3000 hours of lost and rare color archival footage gathered from a worldwide search through basements and archives, WWII IN HD will change the way the world sees this defining conflict. Available on both standard def and Blu-ray, WWII IN HD, features the voice talents of celebs including Gary Sinise, Justin Bartha, Ron Livingston, LL Cool J, Rob Lowe, Josh Lucas, Amy Smart and Steve Zahn.
Bonus features included are character profiles, Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes: “Finding the Footage” and “Preserving the Footage”.
Gathered from over 3000 hours worth of footage and seventy years in the making, WWII in HD is a marvelous in-depth documentary.
Pawn Stars: Season One (available NOW on DVD!)
In this top-rated History Channel series we venture inside the world of only family-owned Las Vegas pawnshop where three generations of Harrison men use their skills to find the real treasure and bust the fakes – always hoping to make a profit.
Long before banks, ATMS and check-cashing services, there were pawnshops. Pawning was the leading form of consumer credit in the United States until the 1950s, and pawn shops are still helping everyday people make ends meet. At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on the outskirts of Las Vegas, three generations of Harrison’s jointly run the family business, and there's clashing and camaraderie every step of the way. Using their sharp eyes and finely-honed skills to assess the value of items from the commonplace to the truly historic -- including a 16th-century samurai sword, a Super Bowl ring, a Picasso painting and a 17th-century stay of execution -- it's up to them to determine what's real and what's fake, because everything and everyone has a story and in this business the customer isn’t always right.
Bonus features include Featurettes “Meet the Pawn Stars” and “Real or Fake”, plus addition footage!
JFK: 3 Shots That Changed America (available NOW on DVD!)
This acclaimed History Special culls from hours of unseen film, recordings, and rare firsthand accounts of President Kennedy’s death; this special cuts through the theories and takes a fact-based approach the Kennedy assassination.
Using firsthand, primary source material, JFK: 3 Shots That Changed America strips away years of confusion to allow for a fresh and clear-eyed view of that historic day in November 1963, when a gunman pulled a trigger and forever changed the world. This four-hour special, which drew over 2MM viewers, relies heavily on evidence and facts, exploiting the vast archive of recorded film and photography and presenting it alongside the testimony of eyewitnesses, and is shown as a countdown clock re-creation, ticking inevitably toward Zero Hour - the very moment rifle shots ring out in Dealy Plaza.
Cowboys & Outlaws (available NOW on DVD!)
The Golden Era of the American Cowboy was a powder keg of history -- a period of conquest, war and money. In these brief but tumultuous years following the Civil War, men and women endured astonishing hardship and danger, from battles with Indians and outlaws, to nature’s own brutalities. Yet for a few extraordinary individuals, it was a time of incredible opportunity. Cowboys drove millions of steers from Texas along cattle trails to northern railroad heads. Their daring but solitary journeys established cowboys as heroes whose strength and character made them the ultimate icons of their time. But the hazardous frontier, where the law often amounted to little more than a man with a badge and a posse, also bred some of America’s most infamous outlaws, whose reputations still inspire awe.
Combining dramatic reenactments of some of the era’s most revealing moments, with forensic evidence and surprising new documentary twists, this cinematic documentary series showcases the beauty of the epic American West and unveils the true tales and characters who populated the early frontier.
Army Wives: The Complete Third Season (available on DVD February 9, 2010)
Army Wives lets us take a look inside the lives of five courageous active military on an Army Reserve Post.
Starring Kim Delaney, Catherine Bell, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh and Sterling K. Brown, the highly praised drama follows the struggles, dreams and relationships of four very different women and one man, as they build their lives and families in the ever-changing environment of the US Army.
Season Three brings a new year of dramatic changes for the Army Wives. Watch their lives unfold in touching detail as they tackle the challenges faced daily by families on Army Reserve posts around the country. Pamela (Brigid Brannagh) digs in and fights to save her marriage after uncovering a hurtful secret, while the ever-resilient Claudia Joy (Kim Delaney) hides a painful truth of her own. Joan’s (Wendy Davis) struggle with a major decision leads her husband Roland (Sterling K. Brown) to imagine what his life would be like had he taken a different path, and Denise (Catherine Bell) and Frank (Terry Serpico) question the foundation of their relationship in the show’s most important season ever.
This five disc set brings fans all the episodes from Season Three plus bonus features including bloopers, deleted scenes, webisodes, “Army Wives Gives Back”, and “Station in the South” where the cast and crew take fans behind-the-scenes in the historical city of Charleston, South Carolina, and show us how the city’s scenic landscape is integrated into the show.
Gary Unmarried (available on DVD February 9, 2010)
Everything seems unfamiliar for suddenly single dad Gary Brooks (Jay Mohr) as he tries to navigate his increasingly complex life. A painting contractor, Gary is doing the best he can to share the upbringing of his 14-year-old son Tom (Ryan Malgarini) and 11-year-old daughter Louise (Kathryn Newton) with ex-wife Allison (Paula Marshall). Just as he’s trying to figure the etiquette involved in informing his ex of his gorgeous new girlfriend Vanessa (Jaime King), Allison drops a major bombshell on him—she’s engaged to their marriage counselor! Kids, romance and his ex-wife’s controlling ways keep Gary guessing as he gets used to his strange and uproarious new world.
This Complete First Season includes all 20 episodes on 3 discs along with numerous bonus features including bloopers, Tuesday on the Set with Jay – spend a day on the set of Gary Unmarried with Jay Mohr, Planet Begley – cast members Ed Begley Jr. brings his eco-friendly expertise to the set of Gary Unmarried, and The Chemistry of Comedy where we join the cast and crew for an all-access tour of Gary Unmarried.
Welcome To Nollywood (available on DVD February 9, 2010)
Now the most popular cinema in all of West Africa -- more popular even than imports of Hollywood or Bollywood films -- the Nigerian film industry has distinguished itself by shooting all films (called video-films) on digital video. This has allowed production schedules to be compressed (films are shot in several days) and immediately brought to market (distribution consists of bringing films to Idumota electronics market in Lagos and selling them for home-viewing). The sheer volume of Nigerian video-films is staggering: one estimate has a film being produced for each day of the year. Nollywood is now the third largest film industry in the world, and yet this vibrant, profitable industry is virtually unknown outside of Africa.
Welcome to Nollywood tells the stories of three directors and their latest productions, while using interviews with scholars, journalists who celebrate, in insightful and humorous ways, Nollywood as a whole, its unique character and genres, as well as its impact on the culture of West Africa and Africans at home and abroad.
Be sure to check out the DVD special features, which include audio commentary with director Jamie Meltzer and more at IndiePix.
Daido Moriyama: Stray Dog of Tokyo (available NOW on DVD!)
Daido Moriyama has been a major force in artistic photography since the late 60’s, but his true persona has been hidden behind a veil of mystery since he has refused any major media appearances - until now. This new documentary follows the charismatic Moriyama as he takes his first digital photos and displays his trademark photographic technique of taking quick snapshots without looking in the viewfinder. Often shot in black and white, out of focus and dramatically cropped or tilted, the themes of Moriyama's images have been said to convey a sense of the disordered human condition and the conflicting realities of modern urban life.
NANA Uncut Box Set 3 (available on DVD February 9, 2010)
Love can mend your life--but will it tear the Nanas apart? Nana K. is happily involved with Takumi from Trapnest, though she doesn't fully trust him. Nana O. graciously stays away from the apartment for a while, and both Nanas feel the loneliness of their separation. Then in the midst of Blast preparing to sign their first record deal, Nobu makes a surprise confession to Nana K. Now she must make a difficult choice, and someone's heart is bound to be broken.
The NANA Box Set 3 includes episodes 23-34 on 3 DVDS along with special features including clean opening, clean ending: 3 versions, Japanese and English audio, English subtitles, and a Line Art Gallery.
BLEACH Uncut Box Set 4 Part 2 (available on DVD February 16, 2010)
The battle against the evil Bounts grows wider and fiercer as Ichigo and friends, reinforced by a group of Soul Reapers, try to take the fight to their hideout. But the Bounts have many tricks up their sleeves, and it looks like certain defeat for Ichigo and his comrades. Uryu, who had lost his Quincy powers, is the key to the Bount leader Kariya’s plans for reve nge against the Soul Society, as well as the key to his defeat. Will Uryu be able to regain his powers in time to save his friends?
BLEACH Season 4 Box Set Part 2 includes episodes 80-91 plus a special Behind-the-Scenes of BLEACH.
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