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American genius / produced by Stephen David Entertainment for the National Geographic Channels.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 88173027000 | National GeographicCS93319 | National GeographicLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Publisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015]Description: 2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9781426349195
  • 142634919X
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Disc 1. Jobs vs. Gates ; Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss ; Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff -- disc 2. Hearst vs. Pulitzer ; Space Race ; Colt vs. Wesson ; Oppenheimer vs. Heisenberg ; Edison vs. Tesla.
Cast: John S. Howell, Benjamin Loeh, Johnna Leary.Summary: The eight-part docudrama, reveals the competitive forces behind history's most remarkable races for innovation. From Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates to the Wright Brothers vs. Glen Curtiss, explores the rivalries, delving into the fierce power struggles, deceit, fluke timing and raw ambition out of which innovation was born. Bold reenactments are woven together with expert interviews to shed new perspective on the backstories of innovation that have shaped our world.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD 601.12 A512 Available 33111008631810
Total holds: 0

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The eight-part docudrama, reveals the competitive forces behind history's most remarkable races for innovation. From Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates to the Wright Brothers vs. Glen Curtiss, explores the rivalries, delving into the fierce power struggles, deceit, fluke timing and raw ambition out of which innovation was born. Bold reenactments are woven together with expert interviews to shed new perspective on the backstories of innovation that have shaped our world.

DVD; region 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Title from web page and container.

John S. Howell, Benjamin Loeh, Johnna Leary.

Widescreen.

Rating: TVPG.

The eight-part docudrama, reveals the competitive forces behind history's most remarkable races for innovation. From Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates to the Wright Brothers vs. Glen Curtiss, explores the rivalries, delving into the fierce power struggles, deceit, fluke timing and raw ambition out of which innovation was born. Bold reenactments are woven together with expert interviews to shed new perspective on the backstories of innovation that have shaped our world.

Disc 1. Jobs vs. Gates ; Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss ; Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff -- disc 2. Hearst vs. Pulitzer ; Space Race ; Colt vs. Wesson ; Oppenheimer vs. Heisenberg ; Edison vs. Tesla.

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