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"A filmmaker and a photographer document their travels as they attempt to cross all of the world's deserts on a motorbike in 900 days. Experience the beauty of the Arabian, Asian, Australian, American and African deserts as their adventures reveal the landscapes and cultures of these unique environments. From the gypsum dune fields of White Sands in New Mexico to the famed Deshnok Temple in India to the harrowing Skeleton Coast of Namibia, their journeys...
11) Cthulhu
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"When Russell, a college professor, returns to rectify his late mother's estate, he discovers the town embroiled in a sinister plot to take over the world and his own destiny entwined with their plans."--Container.
12) Gallipoli
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A story of how the irresistible lure of adventure and the unknown bring two young men together in the Australian army in 1915. They are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey.
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"Presented in cooperation with the National Archives and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, this collection features four documentaries directed by John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen) as part of his service as an officer in the Army Signal Corps. The documentaries are not simple propaganda, but reflect Huston's own changing attitudes toward war. Winning Your Wings (18:19 min) is a recruitment film for the U.S. Army Air...
17) Countdown to war
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The inside story of the weeks that led to World War II based on the private papers of those who took part.
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One of our aircraft is missing: The crew of an RAF bomber is shot down in the Netherlands and struggles to escape capture by the Germans. Academy Award nomination. (1941) with Hugh Williams & Peter Ustinov.
Spitfire: The story of Reginald J. Mitchell, the man who designed the ace British fighter plane, Spitfire. The Spitfire became one of the Allies' most valuable World War II assets. (1942) with David Niven & Leslie Howard.
We dive at dawn: The...
19) Beyond zero
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"Sourcing original 35mm nitrate footage shot during the first World War, filmmaker Bill Morrison (DECASIA, THE GREAT FLOOD) pieces together a unique visual exploration from footage that has never been viewed by modern audiences, and will never be seen again outside of this film. Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov created the score, commissioned and performed by the Kronos Quartet."--Amazon.com.
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