Frank Carlson Library

"Tells the unforgettable story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the Great Depression"--Container.

"Scientific fact and imagination take wing in this tantalizing glimpse into what life may be like in a 22nd-century space station that 10,000 people call home. Seen largely through the eyes of a young girl, filled with richly detailed computer-generated images and based on data and research from NASA and leading futurists, L5: First City in Space offers proof that truth is better than science fiction"--Container box.

After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease, dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of suppressed...

Explores the United States during the time of Mark Twain.

A look at the public and private life of Theodore Roosevelt, America's 26th President. Interweaves rare archival footage of Roosevelt in a reenactment of his life and the political and historical events of the period.

"There is no doubt about precisely when folks began racing each other in automobiles. It was when they built the second automobile."--Richard Petty. This very appropriate quotation begins this celebration of the NASCAR experience. This film puts the history of the sport in context, placing emphasis on the technical details surrounding the cars, drivers, and fans. It covers the people inhabiting pit row, building the cars, and the elements of an engine...

"A real-life, modern-day odyssey, with a deep universal message of resiliency, hope and second chances. U.S. Navy veteran Taylor Grieger and writer Stephen O'Shea embark on the adventure of a lifetime, sailing around Cape Horn, the world's most treacherous ocean waters, to raise awareness about the challenges veterans face returning to civilian life." -- Amazon.

A breathtaking new documentary from the incomparable Werner Herzog, follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. An unforgettable cinematic experience that provides an unique glimpse of pristine artwork dating back to human hands over 30,000 years ago, almost twice as old as any previous discovery.

This is a character-driven documentary following five kids and families over the course of a school year. Offering insight into different facets of America's bullying crisis, the stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter, who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. Documentary provides an intimate and often shocking glimpse into homes, classrooms,...