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41) The Rising Road
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FDR brings the same optimism and energy to the White House that his cousin Theodore displayed. Aimed at ending the Depression, his sweeping New Deal restores the people's self-confidence and transforms the relationship between them and their government. Eleanor rejects the traditional role of first lady, becomes her husband's liberal conscience and a sometimes controversial political force in her own right. As the decade ends, FDR faces two grave...
42) Olivia
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The star of Ian Falconer's beautifully illustrated books, children know and love Olivia, an adventurous, 'can-do' 6-and-3/4-year-old pig. Olivia has an active imagination, a keen sense of humor, and a spunky, confident personality. In these programs Olivia's world, her family and friends are brought to vibrant life. Olivia encourages creativity, explores the endless possibilities for any great idea, and is always wondering "What if?"
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As you know, says Bonita, "whites are people too." The 7-year-old daughter of a Zulu chief in rural Natal, she beguiles the camera with quiet authority: "You see, there is only one difference between us. They speak English and we speak Zulu." Bonita is one of 19 children featured in this South African version of the famed British documentary 7 Up, in which young participants speak from their hearts about the society around them. Luyanda and Andiswa...
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Curious George and his friends continue to bring fun and adventure to life. Tag along through 12 delightful episodes as George travels to the rainforest, transforms into a super spy, and makes fish friends under the sea. Through music, creativity, and the beauty of friendship these adventures will spark your imagination!
47) This means war
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FDR and Tuck are covert CIA operatives and best buddies, until they both fall for charming and sexy Lauren. Their friendship is put to the ultimate test as they wage an epic battle for her affection, using their surveillance skills and an array of high-tech gadgetry. May the best spy win!
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A picture book on DVD.
Before Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. And she was a girl! -- In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. The true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey. At the London Zoo, Winnie made another new friend: a real...
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The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York friends. In this season, Jerry runs into old girlfriend Dolores, Elaine has to take charge at work, George copes with Susan's death, and Kramer switches personalities with Jerry.
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"Shelly's Adventures offers unique and fun-filled educational resources that incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) while telling a story. In "Shelly's Outdoor Adventure", the first title of the 20-book series, Shelly introduces her friends to commonly used signs while exploring the great outdoors. You sure don't want to miss out on the fun!"--Amazon.com.
54) Minding the gap
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The extraordinary debut from documentarian Bing Liu weaves a story of skateboarding, friendship, and fathers and sons into a coming-of-age journey of courageous vulnerability.
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Bright-eyed, naive Shirley Feeney and brassy, tough-talking Laverne DeFazio are back, working in the Milwaukee brewery and getting into all sorts of hilarious situations. This season finds our feisty female roommates taking on everything from musical auditions to industrial espionage to amnesia, and there are also plenty of rollicking romantic foibles in store, too.
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It's senior year for the Upper East Siders. Applying for college is only one small part of the story, as new romances (and not-so-new) bloom and fade, scandals erupt at every turn, and alliances shift even faster than Gossip Girl can send an update. Families and reputations are destroyed and made; so are fortunes. And even the strongest friendships are tested. Good thing Gossip Girl is always there to provide the latest and juiciest info.
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Take a loopy look at Acme students who get a hire education by seeking part-time jobs. A minaturized Babs and Buster tour Plucky's brain. Game-show bachelors Hamton, Plucky and Montana Max woo (un)lucky bachelorette Elmyra. Waiter Plucky takes an order for duck à l'orange. Various Toonsters battle monsters, solve mysteries, rock out in music videos, roll back to prehysteric prehistory and more.
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Double agent Sydney Bristow faces the greatest challenge of her life when her mother, an enemy long thought dead, turns herself in to the CIA. As family relationships change and Sydney's friends take on new roles, her life becomes even more tangled and dangerous. Sydney fights to reclaim her life and the action builds to a spectacular climax.