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Omaha Since World War II: The Changing Face of the City From the decline of downtown and the birth of shopping malls to the evolution of city government and the unfolding of the current riverfront renaissance, "Omaha Since World War II: The Changing Face of the City" tells the city's story. The vibrancy of the north and south Omaha communities, the story of the Dreamland Ballroom and the importance of the packing industry are explored. The decline and rebirth of downtown, the development of the Old Market and the significance of Jobbers' Canyon are all examined. Interviews with history experts are combined with stories from those who lived the history and those whose work helped shape the city. The program comes alive with vivid recollections and memories. Whether it's the story of downtown in the 1950s, the civil rights struggles of the 1960s or the account of new urban pioneers and a riverfront renaissance, "Omaha Since World War II: The Changing Face of the City" is the story of how people and events have shaped modern Omaha. approx. 120 minutes 2004 Price: DVD $35.00 VHS $30.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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The Road to Morocco: Journey to Understanding The Road to Morocco: Journey to Understanding Violent and explosive conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, Northern Ireland and Bosnia testify to the challenges diverse ethnic and religious groups face if they are not able to peacefully coexist. As the most religiously diverse country in the world the United States can not afford to ignore lessons of the past and present. As part of a multi-year project studying the interaction of Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the United States, 70 American Jews, Christians and Muslims spent two weeks in Morocco in May of 2000. This predominately Islamic country has a rich history, which has seen Muslims co-exist with Christians and Jews for more than 1,000 years. Exploring Morocco while closely interacting with members of other faiths allowed this group of Americans to examine their own convictions as well as the religious traditions of others. The Road to Morocco took them on a journey through time, a journey to knowledge, but most importantly, a journey to understanding. approx. 60 minutes 2002 Price: $25.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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Return to the Cave of Letters "Return to the Cave of Letters" is a one hour documentary produced by UNO Television and scheduled for air in fall 2001. Producer Carl Milone and writer Carol Schrader take viewers to the historic hiding place for Jews whom escaped the last revolt against the Romans during the 2nd century AD. In 1962, that hiding place yielded precious secrets about the 2nd century disaster for the Jewish people. That excavation also provided new documentation about life in that time. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) and an endoscope... what do they have in common? They are keys to the first archeological venture into a historic Israeli desert cave in nearly 40 years. Experts felt certain that the rubble-ridden cave and others nearby may still tell us more. But after the invasive dig four decades ago, guardians of Israeli antiquities feared destruction of this national shrine. Enter the novel approach offered by history professor and Co-director of the UNOmaha Bethsaida Project, Richard Freund, Ph.D. Freund theorized that ground penetrating radar (GPR) and a medical scope could help detect pockets that might contain new finds, without ripping up the cave interior. The Israeli government was willing to give it a try. The documentary shows the work in the Cave of Letters that tested Freund's theory. approx. 60 minutes 2001 Price: $25.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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St. Cecilia's: A Cathedral for the Ages Almost a century ago the people of the Omaha Archdiocese had a vision to build a magnificent cathedral in the countryside just outside the city. It would take them over 50 years to build it. Designed by OmahaÕs premiere architect Thomas Rogers Kimball, St. CeciliaÕs Cathedral stands as a lasting tribute to the effort and faith of the people who built it. In 1997, the Omaha Archdiocese undertook an effort to restore the cathedral and preserve it for future generations. The Spanish tile roof had leaked, causing damage to the ceiling tiles. The massive roof would have to be fixed before the problems with the ceiling could be addressed. St. CeciliaÕs A Cathedral for the Ages tells the story of the efforts to build and restore this remarkable piece of architecture. approx. 29 minutes 2000 Price: $20.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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Restoring the Vision More than a century ago, the eminent landscape architect H.W.S. Cleveland designed a series of parks connected by a network of scenic boulevards. Cleveland's design philosophies and practices were highly regarded and respected by the very best landscape architects of his time and continue to be followed today. Omaha's grand old parks that carried so much of Cleveland's signature saw massive damage and destruction and when a late October 1997 snowstorm struck. Through the joint efforts of the city of Omaha, a talented landscape architectural firm and a private foundation, a plan was developed and implemented to return the parks to their former impressive stature. approx. 28 minutes 2000 Price: $20.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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Westward The Empire: Omaha's World Fair of 1898 showcases "The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898," which brought 2.6 million people to Omaha, Nebraska, during a five-month period. Located in the area of what is now Kountze Park, the Exposition's Venetian styled lagoon, Classical and Renaissance style buildings featured artwork, new inventions, and agricultural and manufacturing exhibits, heralding the many accomplishments of the states west of the Mississippi River. This documentary showcases the culture, values and economy at the turn of the century, while examining one incredible construction project and its moment in history. approx. 60 minutes 1998 Price: $20.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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The War Comes To Nebraska is a 90-minute documentary which explores the significant contributions made by the men and women of Nebraska in the effort to win World War II. Military airfields trained hundreds of thousands of air crews. Ordnance plants produced ammunition, artillery shells and bombs, at
its peak the Naval Ammunition Depot at Hastings provided 40% of the
Navy's ammunition. The Martin Bomber plant near Omaha built B-26 and
B-29 bombers, including the aircraft that dropped the atomic bombs on
Japan. The nation's busiest canteen, which served between six and
eight million service men and women, was located at the North Platte
train station. 24 POW camps scattered across the state interned
hundreds of thousands of German and Italian prisoners. approx. 90 minutes 1997 Price: $20.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) | |
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The lost City of Bethsaida offers the viewer a unique glimpse of a First Century city being excavated today. Bethsaida was a seaport and a major crossroads of its time. From the Gospels we learn Bethsaida was home to several of the apostles and was associated with some of the most important works of Jesus. Yet sometime after the first century, the city was lost. For nearly 2,000 years, pilgrims, scholars, and archeologists searched but the city could not be found. When it was finally rediscovered in the late 1980s, an archeological excavation began. UNO Television crews traveled to Israel for three weeks to record the sights and sounds of the excavations. approx. 60 minutes 1997 Price: $20.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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If These Walls Could Speak... is a two-hour documentary which tells the story of Omaha, Nebraska's first 100 years through its historic buildings. It is divided into three parts, each approximately 40 minutes long. "Building Omaha" explores the city's early years as it grew from a frontier town into a major city. "Making a Statement" looks at Omaha's great public and commercial buildings, and the political and economic forces behind them. "Omaha's Neighborhoods" focuses on what life was like in Omaha's neighborhoods, including the city's diverse ethnic communities. approx. 120 minutes 1994 Price: VHS - $25.00 DVD - $30.00 (Price includes tax, shipping and handling.) |
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