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Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the midst of the trauma of the Vietnam War, a U.S. diplomatic strategy evolves that begins the unraveling of the Soviet Empire. Focuses on such key events and tactics as détente, the manipulations that sparked Middle East tensions between Soviet-supported Egypt and American-backed Israel, the historic trip to China by Richard Nixon, the SALT talks, the "dirty little wars" in Central America, the Reagan Revolution and his Strategic Defense Initiative,...
Series
Criterion collection volume 821
Language
English
Description
A satire in which the U.S. president and his military advisors struggle ineptly to avert a holocaust after a psychotic Air Force general launches a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union because he fears that the Russians are poisoning the water supply in the United States.
3) Fail_safe
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The retelling of the classic Cold War doomsday thriller. A computer malfunction triggers the transmission of nuclear-attack codes to a U.S. bomber squadron. The orders are irreversible, the primary target is Moscow, and the President, his advisors and military leaders race time to head off global catastrophe. Recalling the adrenaline-rush of early TV drama, this movie was staged and telecast live in black-and-white, establishing an immediate sense...
Publisher
CBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
For thirteen days in October, 1962, the world stood still as one of the most dangerous situations in history unfolded. Chairman Khrushchev and the Soviets were pushing President Kennedy and his best and brightest to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy is shown evidence depicting the construction of a nuclear missile base just 90 miles off the coast of Florida, on the island of Cuba.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 585 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Technological advances have escalated Cold War tensions to an all-time high, and undercover KGB operatives Elizabeth and Philip Jennings face the growing threat of discovery. As their assignments grow more deadly, their family is in more danger, and their loyalties are tested like never before.
Publisher
Agora Productions
Pub. Date
©2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Uncovers new evidence that reveals how John F. Kennedy reversed years of entrenched United States government policy to embark on secret back-channel peace efforts with Nikita Krushchev, Fidel Castro, and other ... American enemies. The film brings to light how President Kennedy was subverted by top US officials and considers how the world might be different had he lived."--Container.
Narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, the film uncovers...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 450 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Philip and Elizabeth find themselves at odds over their daughter's future now that the KGB is determined to recruit her. FBI agent Stan Beeman rededicates himself to uncovering the identities of the Russian spies.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 585 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Danger, disillusionment, and betrayal reach an all-time high in the suspense-laced fifth season of The Americans. KGB agents Philip and Elizabeth Jennings' unwavering dedication to their work comes at even more of a personal cost than before. And as Paige is drawn deeper into the reality of her parents' secret job, she realizes she will never have a normal life. Meanwhile, as Cold War tensions continue to escalate, Philip and Elizabeth are suspicious...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 526 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It is 1987, and an imminent Gorbachev-Reagan nuclear arms summit promises to ease world tensions. But life for the Jennings family is more precarious than ever: Elizabeth's relentless dedication as a KGB agent has dealt a potentially lethal blow to her marriage to Philip, who has left espionage behind. As Philip's friendship with FBI agent Stan Beeman grows, the danger of exposure of the family 'business,' which now includes Paige, reaches crisis...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
23 videodiscs (approximately 3,323 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"The Americans, from executive producer Joe Weisberg, is the critically acclaimed series about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. The series is centered on Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth (Keri Russell) Jennings, who have two children - 13-year-old Page (Holly Taylor) and 10-year-old Henry (Keidrich Sellati), who know nothing about their parents'...
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