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1) The secret
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Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the...
2) Meru
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Three renowned climbers navigate nature's harshest elements and their own complicated inner demons to ascend Mount Meru, the most technically complicated and dangerous peak in the Himalayas.
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A realistic view of military and moral chaos during World War II. The outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly influence the Japanese's advance into the Pacific. The reasons for this war get further away as the world for the men gets smaller and smaller until their fighting is for mere survival and the life of the other men with them
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The music instinct provides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism is moved by the undeniable effect of music, and the deep connection between music and our bodies and brains. The program follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music's deep mysteries.
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"In this new, highly anticipated update of her pioneering Killing us softly series, the first in more than a decade, Jean Kilbourne takes a fresh look at how advertising traffics in distorted and destructive ideals of femininity. The film marshals a range of new print and television advertisements to lay bare a stunning pattern of damaging gender stereotypes--images and messages that too often reinforce unrealistic, and unhealthy, perceptions of beauty,...
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FRONTLINE correspondent Douglas Rushkoff explores how the perennial teen quest for identity and connection has migrated to social media, and exposes the game of cat-and-mouse that corporations are playing with these young consumers. Here is a powerful examination of the evolving and complicated relationship between teens and the companies that are increasingly working to target them.
10) Rabbit hole
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Becca and Howie Corbett are returning to their everyday existence in the wake of a shocking, sudden loss. Just eight months ago, they were a happy suburban family with everything they wanted. Now, they are caught in a maze of memory, longing, guilt, recrimination, sarcasm and tightly controlled rage from which they cannot escape. The journey is an intimate glimpse into two people learning to re-engage with each other and a world that has been tilted...
13) Freakonomics
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Explores the role economics plays in various social issues, including child naming and low crime rates.
14) Meru
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Three renowned climbers navigate nature's harshest elements and their own inner demons to ascend Mount Meru, the most technically complicated and dangerous peak in the Himalayas.
15) Stories We Tell
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A "genre-twisting film by director Sarah Polley, who investigates the elusive truths of her eclectic family of storytellers as she playfully interrogates a cast of characters who each relate their version of the family mythology. Polley reveals the essence of family as she uncovers the secrets buried deep within-- "--Container
18) Siam sunset
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Perry's perfect life-- creating colors for a British paint company-- has lately become one of constant misfortune. In desperation, he travels to one of the most desolate parts of Australia where he hopes to find a special color called "Siam sunset". Along the way, he meets Grace, a woman who comes from a different world.
19) Broken Wings
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An Israeli family deals with the sudden, tragic death of their husband and father.
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Guilty Conscience - Arthur Jamison (Anthony Hopkins) fantasizes about committing the "perfect crime." When his wife seeks a divorce it becomes evident that her alimony demands will wipe out his assets. With the help of his mistress the egocentric lawyer plots his wife's demise.
A Killing Affair - A widow takes in a drifter (Peter Weller), who she believes killed her husband, and begins to fall for him against her better judgment. This sexy psychological...
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