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PR The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights on DVD Apr 30

During the 1960s, as the executive director of the National Urban League, Whitney Young was one of the few African Americans who had the ear of those who controlled the levers of power: Fortune 500 CEOs, governors, senators, and presidents. He used these relationships to gain better access to employment, education, housing, and healthcare for African Americans, other minorities, and those in need.

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Posted by: News Editor - April 30, 2013, 7:45 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

PR The Official Digimon Adventure Set: The Complete Second Season & Digimon Adventure: Volume 2 on DVD Mar 26

In 1997, the Digimon franchise was launched, evolving from a popular digital toy to an adventure-packed feature film, multiple TV series and more. Fast forward 17 years and the Japanese retro creation has continued to build on its international popularity. The Official Digimon Adventure Set: The Complete Second Season is commonly referred to as Digimon Zero Two, it finds most of the original characters now in junior high school, with the Digital World supposedly secure and peaceful. Digimon Adventure: Volume 2 is a specially-priced offering continues the incredible tales of the seven children -- Tai, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, and T.K.-- forced to battle Myotismon, a villain who wants to prevent the group from activating greater powers by capturing the eighth DigiDestined child from the Real World.

Flatiron Film Company

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Posted by: News Editor - March 22, 2013, 6:31 am - PR
Keywords: animation

News 'American Idol' Results: Another Man Bites The Dust

MTV.com

Posted by: News Editor - March 22, 2013, 3:34 am - News
Keywords: television, reality, singing competition, american idol, paul jolley, ryan seacrest, candice glover, amber holcomb, angie miller, janelle arthur.

News Richard Burton's ex-wife dies: Who was she?

- CSMonitor.com

Posted by: News Editor - March 13, 2013, 4:07 am - News
Keywords: celebrity, richard burton, sybil williams, elizabeth taylor, jordan christopher, arthur, bay street theater

PR Nova Sciencenow: How Smart Can We Get? on DVD Feb 26

How do you get a genius brain? Is it all in your DNA? Or is it hard work? Is it possible that everyone's brain has untapped genius - just waiting for the right circumstances so it can be unleashed? Watch as host David Pogue (popular technology reporter for The New York Times) meets people stretching the boundaries of what the human mind can do.

PBS Distribution

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Posted by: News Editor - February 20, 2013, 8:12 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

PR Independent Lens: More Than a Month on DVD Jan 29

Examines what the treatment of history tells us about race and power in contemporary America and asks the questions: How do we justify teaching American history as somehow separate from African American history? What does it mean that we have a Black History Month? What would it mean if we didn't?

PBS Distribution

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Posted by: News Editor - February 4, 2013, 8:11 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

PR Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey Season 3 (Original U.K. Version) on Blu-ray & DVD Jan 29

The return of the hit sensation and its all-star cast, along with the addition of guest star Academy Award-winner Shirley MacLaine, is sure to increase interest in the already phenomenally popular series. The DVD and Blu-ray feature the original U.K. edition of Season 3, more than two hours of bonus video and will be available a little less than three weeks prior to the airing of the finale on PBS.

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Posted by: News Editor - January 28, 2013, 8:58 am - PR
Keywords: drama

PR American Experience: The Abolitionists on DVD Jan 22

Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called by many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the most important civil rights crusade in American history.

PBS Distribution

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Posted by: News Editor - January 18, 2013, 8:41 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

PR Arts & The Mind on DVD Jan 8

At-risk teens use it to find meaning in the world around them -and in themselves. It offers healing to both chronically ill toddlers and veterans battling PTSD. What is this magical elixir? Art. Exploring the vital role the arts play in human development during both youth and older age and shares stories and cutting edge scientific research on how music, dance, painting, poetry and theater markedly improve well-being at both ends of life.

PBS Distribution

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Posted by: News Editor - January 7, 2013, 8:38 am - PR
Keywords: documentary, educational

PR Nature: An Original Duckumentary on Blu-ray & DVD Dec 18

They belong to a cast of characters more than 120 species strong, and they make their entrance decked out in feathers shimmering with a rainbow of iridescence. Their colorfully descriptive names are stage-ready - Buffleheads, Canvasbacks, Redheads, Pintails, Goldeneyes and Ruddies. They all play their parts, but the star of this show is the spectacular Wood Duck, whose dramatic and brightly-colored good looks would be the envy of any matinee idol. Sit back and enjoy the ride as Mr. and Mrs. Wood Duck meet, mate, and raise a family of the some of the cutest and most courageous little ducklings you're ever likely to see.

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Posted by: News Editor - December 17, 2012, 8:41 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

PR History Detectives: Season 10 on DVD Dec 11

Could these top experts have found the long-lost electric Fender Stratocaster Bob Dylan plugged in at the '65 Newport Folk Festival? They also track down some autographs allegedly signed during the Beatles' legendary U.S. tour in 1964, the story behind an old 78rpm distributed by K.K.K. Records, and an old Woolworth sign that may have been part of the scene at the 1960 Winston-Salem lunch-counter sit-ins. Top experts leave no stone unturned as they travel around the country to explore other findings such as details behind the heroic acts pictured in a poster about two African American soldiers in World War I and a hand-drawn map of Valley Forge that George Washington could have used.

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Posted by: News Editor - November 20, 2012, 7:58 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

PR Lincoln: The One Man Show starring Gary Saderup on DVD Nov 27

Actor Gary Saderup becomes Abraham Lincoln, as he encapsulates Lincoln's entire life, from his early folksy frontier humor to the eloquence of word so well remembered from his Presidential years. He reveals how Lincoln formed his attitude towards life and politics, slavery and war, peace and reconciliation.

Kultur International

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Posted by: News Editor - November 6, 2012, 8:09 am - PR
Keywords: history

PR Frank Spotnitz's Hunted debuts on Cinemax Oct 19

Golden Globe nominee Melissa George stars as Sam Hunter, a skilled, gutsy operative for Byzantium, a secretive private firm involved in global intelligence and espionage. After surviving an attempt on her life that may have been orchestrated by members of her own team, she returns to work, but doesn't know who to trust. Shot on location in Europe, the primetime suspense show debuts FRIDAY, OCT. 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on CINEMAX.

Cinemax

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Posted by: News Editor - October 18, 2012, 7:21 pm - PR
Keywords: action

PR The Odd Life of Timothy Green on Blu-ray Combo Pack & Digital Dec 4

Highly imaginative story about a happily married couple who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. Then one stormy night young Timothy shows up on their doorstep. Soon they and the small town in which they live learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts.

Walt Disney Studios

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Posted by: News Editor - October 18, 2012, 7:32 am - PR
Keywords: kids

PR Space Time & The Universe With Brian Green on DVD Oct 9

Available just in time of the holidays, this new collection brings together two fascinating programs hosted by Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University. Both of these programs are based on outstanding books authored by Professor Greene.

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Posted by: News Editor - October 8, 2012, 7:14 am - PR
Keywords: documentary, science

PR Rock of Ages on Blu-ray Combo pack, DVD and for download Oct 9

Based on the hit Broadway musical and featuring the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, Poison, REO Speedwagon, Twisted Sister and more - a love story that celebrates big dreams and loud drums. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features the extended edition, with over 13 additional minutes of more songs, more dancing and more laughs.

Warner Bros

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Posted by: News Editor - October 5, 2012, 7:20 am - PR
Keywords: music

PR Lawrence of Arabia 50th Anniversary Event: Digitally Restored in Theaters Oct 4

One of the most popular and influential films in the history of cinema returns to the silver screen with Lawrence of Arabia 50th Anniversary Event: Digitally Restored on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. local time, with special matinees in select theaters. Presented by NCM(R) Fathom Events and Sony Pictures Entertainment, the film was meticulously restored by Sony Pictures Entertainment in 4K at Sony Pictures' Colorworks from the original 65mm negative.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Posted by: News Editor - October 4, 2012, 7:26 am - PR
Keywords: epic, drama