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Nova Video Library: B-29 Frozen in Time follows Darryl Greenamyer and his crew as they try to retrieve an almost intact B-29 from the Arctic Circle. The airplane crash-landed nearly 50 years earlier during a secret mission for the United States. The pilots survived the crash and were rescued, but the B-29 was left in the harsh and unforgiving climate 250 miles north of Thule, Greenland. Greenamyer, a former test pilot who set a low-altitude speed record in a jet he built from spare parts, believes that he can actually fly the plane after performing some maintenance and building a short runway. He flies in parts for the B-29 and a massive bulldozer to clear the runway, but every takeoff is dangerous in these conditions, and he and his crew have a short window for success due to the brief summer. Greenamyer also faces a limited budget and other difficult hurdles as they try to resurrect a piece of history and fly it home. ~ Thomas Carpenter, All Movie Guide

The music of George Frederic Handel sets the stage for this home video, which offers a travelogue of the some of the most beautiful sights in Great Britain. Tour Lends Castle in Kent, Castle Howard in Yorkshire, and Blenheim Palace, as well as taking in the sights of London and the River Thames, while the Capella Istropolitana performs Handel's Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The Historic Traveler series traces the path of the Civil War in Historic Traveler: Grant and Sherman. These two charismatic leaders carved a trail across the country while engaging in bloody battles. The program looks at the sites where the 18th president reigned supreme. Vicksburg National Military Park, Shiloh Military Park, and Chickamauga & Chattanooga Military Park welcome the program's host Bill Boggs as he showcases the historic elements. Where Grant leaves off, William Tecumseh Sherman takes over. The driven general created havoc and destruction as he divided the South in his March to the Sea. Andersonville National Historic Site is just one of the locations which fell to the North. A commanding realism cloaks this 50-minute tour of the nation's battlefields. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide

What better way to see the land? Travel the World by Train: Central America takes us on an interesting and educational journey throughout Central America. A wonderful trip-planning tool or great arm-chair enjoyment. ~ Laura Mahnken, All Movie Guide

When two aspiring filmmakers quit their jobs and purchase a Segway scooter in order to make the trip from Seattle to Boston, the experiences they have along the way send their once-predictable lives on a series of unexpected detours. Since they can't break the ten miles-per-hour barrier their trip will take 100 days, but in moving at a snails pace on the back-roads of America the duo will meet a series of fascinating characters. It won't always be easy, but the experience will be well worth the hardships for anyone who has ever longed to experience the true freedom of the open road. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Adventures in America's Western Parks: Great Train Rides, Lodges and Inns contains footage from trips on such famous locomotive lines as the American Orient Express and the Grand Canyon railway. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Before Slingshot Entertainment converted this film to DVD and VHS video, the only place you could see this Academy Award nominated documentary was on an IMAX screen. Though IMAX features are filmed with the intent of being shown on a specially designed screen that gives the viewer the feeling of being in the middle of the action, little has been lost in the conversion of this film. Considering the exceptional clarity of the DVD picture, if one were to have a large screen television and surround sound capability, you would still feel like you were in the middle of Alaska, frolicking with the polar bears. Alaska: Spirit of the Wild is a full immersion experience. The cameras close in on a pack of wolves as they hunt, a herd of caribou as they graze, and thunder through the tundra giving the viewer a never before seen perspective of one of the earth's most fascinating places. With narration by Charlton Heston it is no wonder this film was nominated for Best Documentary in 1998, but the real reason may be director George Casey's dazzling capture of the aurora borealis. The DVD version of this film is Internet ready for further exploration and also equipped with a menu setting that allows the viewer to skip to his/her favorite chapter (which includes the natural history of the Alaskan landscape). ~ Ed Atkinson, All Movie Guide

Shot by photographer Michael Scott Lees and featuring the traditional tribal music of RiverTribe, Australian Outback is a documentary look at the diverse natural features of the world's smallest continent. Presented by DVD International and released in 2001, the program takes viewers up the mountains, along the ocean, and through the rich rain forests of the land down under. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Long regarded by those in the know as one of Australia's preeminent natural wonders, the Blue Mountains encompass vast canyons, towering peaks (including the famed Three Sisters formation), and thousands upon thousands of square miles of lush foliage. Naturalist and film producer Greg Grainger's documentary Blue Mountains Magic takes the audience on a detailed, visually sumptuous tour of this environment; the journey begins with a ride on a steam locomotive from Sydney into the said hills, and covers such spectacles as a Charlestone dance competition, "echoing" contests in the mountains and a tour of antiquated settlements in 1920s-era racecars. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide