Sue Williams
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Three hundred nautical miles from shore, I'm cold and sick and afraid. I pray for reprieve. I long for solid ground. And I can't help but ask myself, What the hell was I thinking?
When Sue Williams set sail for the North Atlantic, it wasn't a mid-life crisis. She had no affinity for the sea. And she didn't have an adventure-seeking bone in her body.
In the wake of a perfect storm of personal events, it suddenly became clear: her sons were adults...
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The remarkable story of Professor Fiona Wood AM, world-leading burns specialist and one of Australia's most innovative and respected surgeons, whose groundbreaking research and technology development has changed the lives of burns patients.
When three bombs tore out the heart of Bali and destroyed so many Australian lives in 2002, burns surgeon Professor Fiona Wood and her team were there to help. A pioneer in the field of burns and reconstructive...
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A fascinating story of Governor Bligh's trouble-making daughter, Mary, a powerful and determined woman from the bestselling author ofElizabeth and Elizabeth.
'Superb narration and engrossing drama.' Tom Keneally
Mary Bligh is no shrinking violet. After an horrific six-month sea voyage from Britain, she proves as strong-willed as her bloody-minded father, the newly appointed Governor William Bligh. The pair immediately scandalise Sydney with their...
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Zeitgeist Films
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2008.
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English
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A riveting and poignant journey, YOUNG & RESTLESS IN CHINA tracks the lives of nine ambitious young Chinese professionals who are struggling to make it in this very tumultuous and rapidly changing society. Whether defying Eastern cultural traditions in pursuit of more Western values, struggling through government protocols to start a new business, or fighting to preserve the environment, this new generation is caught between the bonds of their nation’s...
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Zeitgeist Films
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1997.
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English
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Mao’s death begins BORN UNDER THE RED FLAG, which follows the country’s new leadership of Deng Xiaoping and its unlikely transformation into an extraordinary hybrid of communist-centralized politics with an ever-expanding free market economy.
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Zeitgeist Films
Pub. Date
1987.
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English
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A tour de force journey through the China's most tumultuous period. First televised on PBS, this award-winning documentary series presents an astonishingly candid view of a once-secret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens who struggled through China’s most decisive century. Monumental in scope, CHINA: A CENTURY IN REVOLUTION is critical viewing for anyone interested in...
11) The Mao Years
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Zeitgeist Films
Pub. Date
1994.
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English
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The Mao Years examines the turbulent era of Mao’s attempts to forge a “new China” from the war-ravaged and poverty-stricken nation.
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Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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DENISE HO – BECOMING THE SONG profiles the openly gay Hong Kong singer and human rights activist Denise Ho. Drawing on unprecedented, years-long access, the film explores her remarkable journey from commercial Cantopop superstar to outspoken political activist, an artist who has put her life and career on the line to support the determined struggle of Hong Kong citizens to maintain their identity and freedom.
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"We wait for the moon. We watch for the moon. We watch for the Ramadan moon. We give to the poor, and read Qur'an, under the moon. We live our faith, until next year under the moon, under the moon, under the Ramadan moon."
Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. The lyrical story, with luminous illustrations, serves as an introduction to Ramadan-a time for reflection and ritual...
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Celebrate AANHPI heritage with a collection of stories inspired by Diwali, Holi, Ramadan, and Tanabata.
Encourage kids to learn more about themselves and people around the world with this collection of four stories featuring Asian characters and customs. This collection includes Holi Hai!, Shubh Diwali!, The Star Festival, and Under the Ramadan Moon.