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Green Hornet volume 5
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English
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Britt Reid trails the theft of his car to the Meadows Garage. Axford follows one of the Meadows' mechanics to a junkyard, where he and Reid narrowly escape death when the racketeers discover who they are. Meadows, realizing Reid is hot on the trail of his stolen car orders it destroyed with a time bomb. Before the bomb explodes, the Green Hornet confronts Meadows and terrifies him into a confession. The racketeers discover and attack the hornet. Kato...
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English
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To historians, physicist Lise Meitner deserves to be placed with Einstein, Heisenberg, and Otto Hahn. In the 1930s on the verge of World War II, she led a small group of scientists who discovered that splitting the atomic nucleus of uranium releases enormous energy. As the documentary's central conflict evolves between a modern woman and a society that sees family as her only mission, it exposes Meitner's achievements as a scientist and as a pioneer...
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World War II The Pacific Theater volume 24
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English
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In this final episode, reflect on a new era in human civilization. Although Japan was essentially defeated, the government refused to surrender. Travel with President Truman to Potsdam, Germany, where he and Churchill issued a declaration calling for "prompt and utter destruction" if Japan refused to surrender. Then deconstruct the justification for the use of the atomic bombs.
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Ultraman volume 45
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日本語
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Space amoebas have killed everyone aboard the Space 7. Can UGM prevent the Space 7 and its deadly cargo from reaching Earth?
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Sue Thomas F.B. Eye volume 11
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English
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Sue and the team receive information a "Dirty Bomb" has been smuggled into the country. Knowing thousands of innocent civilians could be killed, the agents race against time in a desperate attempt to find the bomb before it is detonated.
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Best Of Stand-Up At WCF volume 3
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English
Description
Hosted by Mary Walsh, Truth Bomb stars comics with passionate, uncompromising opinions doing material about how they see the world and society. Featuring Danish Anwar, DeAnne Smith, Peter White, Adrienne Fish, Pete Johansson and Simon King.
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H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man volume 12
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English
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Peter is called in after a malfunction with a light sensitive bomb and must disarm the weapon before approaching darkness makes detonation inevitable.
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Delves into the enigma that was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist often referred to as 'the father of the atomic bomb.' This gripping dramatization explores the extraordinary complexity of the scientist's thinking and the dilemma he faced.
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Gridman The Hyper Agent volume 29
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日本語
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Three computer-savvy kids, Naoto, Yuka and Ippei created their own videogame superhero, but then discover it possessed by an inter-dimensional police officer, Gridman.
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Complete History of Air Combat volume 7
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English
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On June 24, 1948, the Soviets attempted to blockade the city of Berlin. This episode tells the story of how American General Lucius Clay attempted to feed starving Berliners by air, a feat that had never before been attempted.
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Criterion collection volume 821
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English
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A group of paranoia-inspired, war-happy generals manage to initiate an "accidential" nuclear apocalypse. Joint Chief of Staff "Buck" Turgidson and Air Force Strategic Commander Jack Ripper, order a bomber squadron to attack the USSR. This triggers a Soviet secret weapon called the 'Doomsday Machine.' The weapon is a diabolical retaliatory missile system. In an attempt to advert this catastrophe, British Captain Lionel Mandrake becomes the only person...
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Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
A documentary on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, focusing on his role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Features archival footage and commentary from scientists and soldiers directly involved with the Manhattan Project.
36) Bomb it
Publisher
Docurama
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Global graffitti culture is where the love of art and ego clashes with law and order. On top of a fresh soundtrack of punk and funk, this explores the many manifestations of 'bombing' - the act of committing artistic crime with spraypaint.
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Goldhil DVD
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the top secret history, design, production and testing of atomic and hydrogen bombs by the United States and other countries. Incorporates rare previously unreleased and classified government footage of these weapons and interviews with Edward Teller and Frank H. Shelton. Includes director's commentary soundtrack, an atomic bomb explosion meant to be viewed with 3D glasses, biographies of the filmmakers, and a photo slide show.
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Criterion collection volume 821
Language
English
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Description
An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically try to stop.
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