By the late summer of 1939, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is halfway through his second term in office. Both he and Eleanor are tired and looking forward to retirement, but when Germany invades Poland on September 2, 1939, everything changes. Although the United States is poorly prepared for conflict, and a majority of his countrymen resist involvement, the President is determined to help the Allies by building up the army and bolstering the production...

Fresh out of New York's Columbia University, cocky young Dr. Joel Fleischman is looking forward to his comfortable position in Alaska's largest city. But upon his arrival, Joel finds himself a fish out of water as he's instead assigned to a tiny Alaskan village where the offbeat locals would love him to stay forever.

A comprehensive guide to the most popular route on the mountain, the West Buttress Route. Part guide, part reference, part entertainment, this DVD has a film which follows the progress of a guided party attempting the 14,410 ft. summit. Also features equipment recommendations focused on the special requirements of Denali, links to Internet resources, interactive maps of two routes to the summit with video clips, and a short film that takes an overall...

Fresh out of New York's Columbia University, cocky young Dr. Joel Fleischman is looking forward to his comfortable position in Alaska's largest city. But upon his arrival, Joel finds himself a fish out of water as he's instead assigned to a tiny Alaskan village where the offbeat locals would love him to stay forever.

If you're looking for lava, want to catch a spectacular sunrise above the clouds, or take a dip into pools of paradise, you'll find Hawaii's National Parks to be among the world's most enticing hot spots. Next, strike gold in Denali, Alaska's most famous national park, where you'll go glacier trekking, embark on discovery hikes, get behind the wheel of a monster truck, and marvel at Mt. Mckinley.

To avoid a debt to a local thug, two brothers plan to fake a disappearance on an Alaskan mountaintop. But as the sheriff becomes suspicious, the hoax turns real and a dangerous man is looking for blood.

Surprises of the Great White North uncovers Alaska and Canada's national treasures and basks in their natural wonders. Your once-in-a-lifetime experience includes kayaking through Alaska's inside Passage for a close-up look at mighty humpback whales.

Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers audiences an up-close look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out why humpbacks are the most acrobatic of all whales, why they sing their haunting songs, and why these intelligent 55-feet, 50-ton animals migrate up to...