19th century American whaleman /

This groundbreaking series travels through time to recreate the daily lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times. Each episode draws on historical records, first-person accounts, digital imagery, dramatic re-enactments and archival footage (where available) to paint detailed, accurate pictu...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Levy, Sophie, 1978-, Tindall, John
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2001.
Series:American history in video.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This groundbreaking series travels through time to recreate the daily lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times. Each episode draws on historical records, first-person accounts, digital imagery, dramatic re-enactments and archival footage (where available) to paint detailed, accurate pictures of daily life. 19th Century American Whaleman: From the moment when a whale is sighted to the gruesome, grueling work of rending the blubber for oil, follow a 19-year-old crewmen on a Pacific whaler as he risks his life in one of the most dangerous jobs of all time.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 electronic resource (46 min.)).
Playing Time:00:45:30