Biographies and Memoirs on DVD

A More Perfect Union
America Becomes a Nation

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AMERICA, 1786. Ten years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. England wages a new war of unfair trade and tariffs. Bickering and jealousy fracture the once united states.

But a handful of brilliant men, James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin, lead a...

American Gunmaker
The John M. Browing Story

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Discover the remarkable life of John Moses Browning with Host Fess Parker as he spans three generations of the Browning family to tell this fascinating story. With over 100 firearms patents to his credit, Browning\\\'s inventive genius spanned six decades and included many legendary pistol,...

American Mormon in Europe
What in the World do People think about Mormons?

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From Rome to London, Paris to Berlin, uncover what Europeans know about Mormons!

After touring the country documenting the hilarious misconceptions Americans have about Mormons, Jed and Daryn packed up their camera and went across the pond to discover how much Europeans know on the...

Starring: Daryn Tufts, Jed Knudsen

American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith (Narrated by Gregory Peck) (1999)

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Joseph Smith, founder and first prophet of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is featured in American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith, which profiles the life and times of the religious figure. Brought to video by PBS, this documentary speaks to the masses about the god-fearing...

An Unlikely Mormon: The Conversion Story of Glenn Beck (2008)

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An Unlikely Mormon shows the real Glenn Beck. But be careful, Glenn's enthusiasm for his faith is contagious. Glenn Beck is not the man he used to be. "My life changed," says Glenn. "I may look the same. I may sound the same. But I am not the same man. . . the healing power of Jesus Christ...

Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)

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In July of 1918 the Bolsheviks shot Russian Czar Nicholas II his wife and their five children during the Russian Revolution. So begins the epic saga of Anna Anderson the woman who claimed until the day she died in 1984 that she was truly Grand Duchess Anastasia the youngest child of Czar Nicholas...

Believe in Me: Based on a True Story (2007)

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This inspirational tale follows a basketball coach as he is placed in charge of an all-female team for the first time. Funny and Emotional. Heartfelt, winning conviction and spirited performances. Starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Samantha Mathis, and Bruce Dern. Based on a True Story! Never let...

Biography: Brigham Young, Architect of Faith

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The Biography Channel reviews the life and history of Brigham Young, well known Pioneer and early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lived a strong and inspiring life. Called of God to lead his people into a new and far away place, Brigham Young obeyed and worked with...

Biography: J. W. Marriott, Host the the World (1998)

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He was born into a family of faith and of poverty. Of necessity he matured quickly, shouldering as a child the responsibilities of a man. His keen ability to motivate others set this lanky Utahan on a course of service to the public. Alongside his beloved wife, J. Willard Marriott inched his way...

Biography: The Osmonds, Pure & Simple (1999)

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Profile of the singing brothers who burst upon the pop scene in the seventies on the "Andy Williams Show", and went on to sell more than 80 million records and break countless hearts. Includes interviews with Alan, Donny, George, Jay, Jimmy, Merrill, Olive, Wayne, and Marie Osmond.

C.S.Lewis
LDS Perspectives on the Man and His Message

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From the beloved children's classic The Chronicles of Narnia to the brilliant and thought-provoking essays of Mere Christianity, Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) wrote the kind of books he thought he'd like to read. A remarkable man, his writings have intrigued, captivated, and...

Children of Joseph
The Unknown Story

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Discover the unknown history behind the descendants of Joseph and Emma Smith. Though several of their children died in their early years, Joseph and Emma’s line continued through their five surviving children, to the living generations in the world today. Join scholars and modern-day...

China Cry: A True Story (2002)

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Her story is wrapped up within one of the most incredible marvels in all world history: how the Christian church survived under repressive atheistic communism in China. But it did more than survive. It thrived and multiplied. We can better understand these heroic Chinese Christians through...

Discovering Emma

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T.C. Christensen (director of Treasure in Heaven and Only a Stonecutter) says Discovering Emma “answers many questions Latter-day Saints have of Emma Smith.”

To this day, Emma Hale Smith remains a revered yet enigmatic figure in Church history. As the first president of the...

Emma Smith: My Story (2008)

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The epic motion picture on DVD about the wife of Joseph Smith. Emma, by the side of the founder of a new faith, was an elect lady of undeniable courage. An account of her life up to the death of her husband Joseph Smith.

Faith In Their Footsteps
The First Apostles In Great Britain

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Filmed entirely on location in the British Isles, Faith In Their Footsteps: The First Apostles in Great Britain is the inspiring story of the arrival of the first Latter-day Saint missionaries in the British Isles in July 1837.

In just nine months, a small band of missionaries...

Finding Faith in Christ
The Ministry and Miracles of Jesus Christ

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His life was like no other. His divine mission and perfect love bring the blessings of heaven today just as surely as when He walked the earth.

Experience the power, majesty, and love of Jesus Christ through the eyes of one who once doubted. Feel the truth as Thomas shares his firm...

Florence Nightingale

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This stirring drama is based on the life of Florence Nightingale, an aristocratic woman who defied Victorian society to reform hospital sanitation and to define the nursing profession as it is known today. After volunteering to travel to Scutari to care for the wounded soldiers of the Crimean...

Starring: Jaclyn Smith, Claire Bloom, Timothy Dalton

Follow the River

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Mary Ingles is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead by Shawnee Indians. Exploring our ambivalent relationship with Native Americans, this is an enthralling epic of one woman's grit, loyalty, and determination.

Forever Strong (2011)

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A troubled young rugby player is given the choice between jail or playing for a rival team coached by a man known for building not only championship teams, but championship boys. Based on a true story, Forever Strong offers stand up and cheer sports drama combined with the consequences of a...

Founding Brothers

2 discs

Joseph Ellis's Pulitzer Prize winning book comes to the screen in this DVD collection examining six pivotal moments in America's early history.

The "self-evident" truths were intensely debated. In America's first years, Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Burr...

Founding Fathers

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The story of the men who forged the nation comes alive through their own words and writings in this DVD set.

Their signatures line the documents that are the blueprints for our most hallowed institutions, their accomplishments are at the heart of history books, and their faces stare...

Go Toward the Light (1988)

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Starring: Ned Beatty, Linda Hamilton, Richard Thomas, Piper Laurie and Joshua Harris. This movie is based on the autobiographical book by Chris Oyler, about an inspirational AIDS drama. Claire and Greg Madison discover that their hemophiliac son Ben has contracted the deadly virus through a...

I Married Wyatt Earp: Based on the Memoirs of Josephine Marcus Earp (1981)

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Starring Marie Osmond! This movie provides an account of the real legend of Wyatt Earp, including his epic battle at the OK Coral, through the eyes of the one closest to him: Josephine Marcus Earp.

In The Face of Evil: Reagan\'s War in Word and Deed (2005)

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Two time award winner for Best Documentary of 2004, In the Face of Evil: Reagan\'s War in Word and Deed is about a man and nation\'s courageous journey through the heart of darkness and how that journey inspires us today. This film is not a traditional biopic of Ronald Reagan, but a hard-hitting...

Starring: Edwin Meese, Caspar Weinberger, William Clark

Director: Stephen K Bannon

J. Golden
The Life & Times of the Funniest General Authority Ever!

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J. Golden Kimball…the very name conjures up salty anecdotes and humorous stories. His straight talk and colorful language have led some to call him the Mormon Mark Twain or Will Rogers. Drawing heavily from the diaries, letters, and speeches of J. Golden Kimball, James Arrington has created a...

Starring: Dalin Christiansen

Director: James Arrington

Joseph Smith Commemorative Program
On the 200th Anniversary of His Birth
Friday, December 23rd, 2005

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On December 23, 2005, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, together with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, presented a program commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith. The program originated from the Conference...

Joseph: Exploring the Life and Ministry of the Prophet (2005)

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Explore the life and mission of Joseph Smith in this six-episode DVD. Thirty-three respected scholars — including Richard E Turley Jr., Andrew C. Skinner, Larry C. Porter, Milton V. Backman and Robert J. Matthews — examine a variety of topics about the Prophet: * Spiritual prophecies...

Life Lessons From Fathers of Faith

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What is your favorite childhood memory of your father? How has he influenced who you are today? What did your father teach you that has stayed with you? Rich with unforgettable recollections, engaging anecdotes, and timeless wisdom, spending time with Fathers of Faith is like sitting down with...

Love Letters
of Joseph and Emma

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Enlightening and heartwarming, Love Letters of Joseph and Emma explores Joseph and Emma Smith’s close and loving partnership through the lens of their personal correspondence to each other. Paired with stunning illustrations by renowned artist Liz Lemon Swindle, this engaging history...