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The Subject and Tasks of Biophysics

The Subject and Tasks of Biophysics(1982)

Experimental educational film reveals the emergence of some ideas of Biophysics in historical, philosophical and methodological aspects. The first film from the Biophysics Cycle (1982-1989).

9.0
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The Philosopher's Stone: The True Story(2007)

Documentary examining the medieval myth of the Philosopher's Stone, a Holy Grail-type relic which supposedly held the key to alchemy and immortality. Many noted alchemists and adventurers searched obsessively for the artifact hoping to learn its powerful secrets, a quest which allegedly drove some to madness and others to celestial encounters.

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Kill Your Idols

Kill Your Idols(2004)

A 2004 documentary on thirty years of alternative rock 'n roll in NYC.Documenting the history from the genuine authenticity of No Wave to the current generation of would be icons and true innovators seeing to represent New York City in the 21st century

7.3
Punk's Not Dead

Punk's Not Dead(2007)

On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, shopping malls and stadiums where punk rock music and culture continue to thrive.

6.1
Dinozaury I

Dinozaury I(1963)

Polish educational cartoon about dinosaurs

6.0
The Girl Who Wore Freedom

The Girl Who Wore Freedom(2021)

Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past.

9.0
On the Train

On the Train(2023)

On the Train captures from the birth to the last moment of the railway, 98.2 kilometers long and opened in 1992, crossing southern Taiwan.

8.0
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The Women at Själö(2008)

"You who enter, leave all your hope behind." Själö was Finland's first mental hospital. The hospital opened in 1622. Intended for those suffering leprosy. But Själö hospital also had a secret ward. A house for the insane. The ungodly and mentally ill were deposited here forever and their property fell to the church. In 1889 Själö became a storage area for women with "unbearable insanity".

4.3
1968 with Tom Brokaw

1968 with Tom Brokaw(2007)

In 1968, the fury and violence of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago propelled us toward a tipping point in politics. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, America suffered its bloodiest year in Vietnam and drugs seduced us. Yet idealism--and hope--flourished. Explore the significance of that turbulent year and the way it continues to affect the American landscape. Tom Brokaw offers his perspective on the era and shares the rich personal odysseys of some of the people who lived through that chaotic time, along with the stories of younger people now experiencing its aftershocks. Includes archival footage and interviews with former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who was talking to King when he was assassinated and rushed to his side to try to staunch the wound; Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson, who wrestled RFKs' assassin to the ground; and Arlo Guthrie, best known for his song "Alice's Restaurant.

4.5
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H. Spencer Lewis: Restorer of Rosicrucianism(2009)

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of H. Spencer Lewis's initiation into the Rosicrucian Tradition, the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC presents this inspiring DVD about the life of H. Spencer Lewis and the mystical experiences that led him to seek out the Rosicrucians in France and then to establish the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC in America.

4.2
Arrowhead

Arrowhead(1970)

Learn how to climb Great Gable in the Lake District, via the Arrowhead ridge climb.

0.0
The Steam Locomotive

The Steam Locomotive(1940)

A Santa Fe Railroad educational film on the steam locomotive in their role in industry and passenger travel.

0.0
End of an Era

End of an Era(1962)

A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the United States

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New Horizons

New Horizons(1948)

Production for the Seaboard Railroad company outlining their railroad activities in the 1940s and heading into the 1950s

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Big Trains Rolling

Big Trains Rolling(1955)

A production of the association of American Railroads outlining the wonders of America's rail system.

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Mainline U.S.A.

Mainline U.S.A.(1957)

A documentary on the railroads of America produced by the Association of American Railroads

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Safe Roads

Safe Roads(1935)

A production by Chevrolet from 1935 on safety around trains

0.0
Railroad Man

Railroad Man(1967)

The story of the railroad man in his role in keeping the trains moving on the rails.

6.0
A Trilha dos Ratos

A Trilha dos Ratos(2021)

Before ending World War II, Nazi Germany, realizing it was going to lose the war, planned an escape route so that its high-ranking officers would not be convicted. Thousands of Nazis fled along these routes, with the help of the CATHOLIC CHURCH and the RED CROSS to America. Passports were issued and many criminals escaped and lived prosaically across America in exchange for German money and technology. These trails were called: RATILINES or TRACK OF THE RATS

6.5
There goes a Bulldozer

There goes a Bulldozer(1994)

Join Construction Foreman Dave as he explores the endless fascination of heavy construction. From jack hammers to the largest bulldozers, kids will experience up-close all the exciting sights and sounds of a construction crew at work. From their safe front-row seat, kids will find out what it's like to operate a dump truck, a crane. a concrete mixer and other huge ground-shaking machines! Filmed on location at actual construction sites.

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