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From A&E Original Movies to Wars and Warfare, A&E Television Networks has hundreds of videos, DVDs, and other products you can use in your classroom. Just click here to view our entire list of subjects to find a particular product on VHS or DVD. We have also highlighted some of our best selling products below.
HISTORY
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The Century of Warfare DVD set
Ride into Aqaba with Lawrence of Arabia. Stand with Patton as his tanks lead the Allied breakout from the coast of Normandy. Patrol the nighttime jungles of Vietnam...
A CENTURY OF WARFARE explores the pivotal battles, profiles the commanders and chronicles the myriad ways in which war has shaped the modern world. The 26 hour-long episodes in this monumental set feature an encyclopedic collection of archival film dating back to 1896, creating an unforgettable visual record of every major military engagement from the precursors of World War I to the liberation of Kuwait.
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History of Toys and Games
As long as there have been children, there have been toys. And from wooden tops to virtual reality, America has always taken its playthings pretty seriously. Actor John Ritter (Three's Company, Ally McBeal) hosts this feature-length journey through the HISTORY OF TOYS AND GAMES. Learn the stories behind such enduring classics as Scrabble® and Monopoly™, see incredible collections of dolls, model railroads, action figures and war games, and explore the evolution of American amusements from simple, handmade creations to the multi-billion dollar modern toy industry. Hand carved or computer engineered, wooden or wired, these are the toys of our childhoods, and the tales behind them.
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Click on a link to download the Teacher's Guide.
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The Planets DVD
From the first faltering attempts to magnify the sky with crude lenses to the probes which blazed billion-mile trails to even the most distant planets, THE PLANETS relives the gripping stories of adventure and discovery through the eyes of those who saw it happen. Witness the initial glimpse of the dark side of the moon, share the tension of the first perilous dash through the rings of Saturn and search for oceans of hot water and life beneath Europa's icy crust.
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BIOGRAPHY: Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union
Honest, eloquent and courageous, he risked everything to save a young America from self-destruction, and paid the ultimate price.
This unforgettable program tells the complete story of Abraham Lincoln, from the rustic childhood that forged his beliefs to the tough campaign that made him president. Historians examine the difficult leadership choices of his turbulent first term, as well as his bouts with depression and troubled marriage to Mary Todd. Experts untangle a web of murder and kidnapping plots to learn the truth about the complex conspiracy that made Lincoln an American Martyr.
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