Presidential Conversations on the Constitution
$39.95 DVD Appx. 3 hours of interviews, plus bonus material.
 Three in-depth conversations that reach beyond politics, beyond the campaigns, and into the very genome of Democracy. The genius of the Constitution has proven to be its clarity - and its adaptability - as Presidents make history by wielding their extraordinary powers. These powers are explored in three conversations conducted by Cokie Roberts with Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George H. W. Bush.
Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern Life
$29.95 DVD Running Time: appx 57 minutes (documentary film)+bonus material
 He was defiant. He was inflexible. He was self-righteous. He was undiplomatic and inconsiderate. He was never boring. Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) was an original in a conventional society who pursued his goals in art and life with unswerving determination. He portrayed scenes from modern life at a time when it was evolving at a breathtaking pace, revealing the American people and their world with remarkable sympathy.
It's A Mitzvah! Jewish Life in the Delaware Valley
$29.95 DVD Running Time: appx 57 minutes (documentary film)+bonus material
 An original WHYY multi-media production tells the extraordinary story of the Delaware Valley's Jewish community over the last 75 years. IT'S A MITZVAH! Examines how Jewish immigrants, who came to the area in poverty, built vibrant communities and businesses, overcame institutionalized discrimination and eventually found acceptance. The program highlights significant contributions the Jewish community has made, and continues to make, to the region's culture.
Special DVD features include 11 featurettes, 2 segments from other WHYY documentaries, and 20 still images.
Jacques Lipchitz
$19.95 DVD, appx. 58 minutes
 Portrait of an Artist: Jacques Lipchitz is an engaging look at the Lithuanian-born sculptor. Working in Paris alongside with Picasso, Braque, and Juan Gris, he helped to forge a new direction for world art. With the approach of the Nazis, Lipchitz fled Paris for New York in 1941.
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