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  1. Inside the Vatican (2002 Video)

    Subject
    Art; Religious studies
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (53 min), £12.99 (inc)

    Show some of the most revered places in the world and sacred ceremonies seldom seen by outsiders. Includes interviews with some of the men and women - from art restorers to Roman Catholic leaders - who live...

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  2. Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (2002)

    Subject
    Literature; Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 52 min), £15.99 inc

    An exploration of the impact of cultural forces that inspired New Line’s epic motion picture adaptation of the first book of J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy ‘The Lord of the Rings’ - ‘The fellowship of...

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  3. 30 Years of National Geographic Specials (2000 Video)

    Producer
    Barry Nye; Gail Willumsen
    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    DVD

    Highlights of three decades of ‘National Geographic Specials’. Shows the first Americans to conquer Everest, underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and wildlife researchers Dian Fossey and Jane...

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  4. Living with Gorillas (2000 Video)

    Producer
    Cynthia Moses
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min., 2001 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    Looks at the work of primatologist Magdalena Bermejo who is studying the western lowland gorilla near the once-deserted village of Lossi in the Congo Basin. Skilled local trackers help her look for the...

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  5. Mysteries of the Nile (1999 Video)

    Producer
    Rick King
    Subject
    Archaeology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min., 2001 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    Looks at the archaeological treasures disovered in Egypt by Giovanni Belzoni and Howard Carter.

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  6. Filmmakers, The (1998 Video)

    Producer
    John Merritt
    Subject
    Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 1999 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    Tells the story of some of the National Geographic filmmakers who go to great lengths (and heights) to capture footage of animals in their habitats.

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  7. Asteroids: Deadly Impact (1997 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 1999 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    Dr Eugene Shoemaker tours asteroid and meteorite craters around the world, explaining how they have become a key to our understanding of the origins of the solar system and a continued threat to the safety...

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  8. Photographers, The (1995 Video)

    Producer
    Jaime Bernanke
    Subject
    Art
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 1999 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    Some of the ‘National Geographic’ magazine’s photographers reflect on their jobs and their art.

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  9. Volcano: Nature’s Inferno (199 Video)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 2000 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    Shows some of the world’s active volcanoes, including Mount Pinatubo in the Philippins and Mount Unzen in Japan. Shows volcanologists working to forecast eruptions.

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  10. Return to Everest 1 (1984 Video)

    Producer
    Theodore Strauss
    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min., 2001 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

    More than 30 years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first men to conquer Mount Everest they returned to celebrate their historic ascent. Includes footage from the 1953 expedition.

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