Mr. Sears' catalogue / presented by WGBH/Boston ; WNET/New York ; KCET/Los Angeles ; Obenhaus Films, Inc. ; written and produced by Edward Gray, Mark Obenhaus ; directed by Edward Gray, Ken Levis ; executive producer, Judy Crichton.

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Explores how the Sears catalogue, giving readers a sense of urban life and a vision of middle class splendors, reflected the changes of the time and became a symbol for the national ambitions and dreams of a sprawling country. Contains biographical information on Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curti...

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Corporate Authors: PBS Video
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Obenhaus Films (New York, N.Y.)
Other Authors: McCullough, David G.
Obenhaus, Mark
Crichton, Judy
Language:English
Subjects:
Sears, Roebuck and Company > History.
Mail-order business.
Sears, Richard Warren, > 1863-1914.
Roebuck, Alvah Curtis, > 1864-1948.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Biographical television programs.
History.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Biographical television programs.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences. ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Mister Sears' catalogue
Other Uniform Title:American experience (Television program)
Format: Video DVD
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Woodstock : three days that defined a generation

Published: PBS Distribution, 2019
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 95 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
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Forbidden city U.S.A.

Authors: Stockdale, Gary
Published: DeepFocus Productions, 2016
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 study & discussion guide, 2nd edition (22 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm)
Video DVD
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Klansville U.S.A.

Published: PBS Distribution, 2015
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Walt Disney : he made believe

Published: PBS Distribution, 2015
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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The Amish : shunned

Published: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2014
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Freedom summer : Mississippi. 1964

Authors: Phillips, Tom, 1952-
Published: PBS, 2014
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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The poisoner's handbook

Published: PBS, 2014
Physical Description: 1 DVD (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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The rise and fall of Penn Station

Published: PBS, 2014
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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American experience. The abolitionists

Published: PBS Distribution, 2013
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Henry Ford

Published: Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2013
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color and black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Silicon Valley

Authors: Kusiak, John, Willis, P. Andrew
Published: PBS Distribution, 2013
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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American experience. Jesse Owens

Published: PBS, 2012
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Billy the Kid

Published: PBS Distribution, 2012
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Clinton

Published: PBS Home Video, 2012
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Clinton

Published: PBS Home Video, 2012
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Custer's last stand

Published: PBS Distribution, 2012
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Death and the Civil War

Published: PBS Distribution, 2012
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Grand Coulee Dam

Authors: Rundquist, Peter
Published: PBS : Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2012
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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After the Mayflower : We Shall Remain - America Through Native Eyes

Published: Infobase, 2011
Physical Description: 1 online resource (60 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Electronic Video
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American experience. Robert E. Lee

Authors: Goodman, Joel (Joel Scott)
Published: PBS Distribution, 2011
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
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