Making North America

DVD

Making North America / a Nova production by Windfall Films for WGBH Boston ; series producer, Peter Oxley.

Oxley, Peter D., (television director,, television producer.). Williams, Gwyn (Producer), (television director,, television producer.). Johnson, Kirk R., (on-screen presenter.). Windfall Films (Firm), (production company.). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (broadcaster.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (publisher.).

Summary:

Examines the natural forces that formed the continent of North America. Recounts ways in which the continent's unique geology affected indigenous biology, human evolution, and civilization.

Record details

ISBN: 9781627895170
ISBN: 1627895175
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016]
Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:: Documentary.

"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
Formatted Contents Note:: Origins / director, Peter Oxley -- Life / director, Gwyn Williams -- Human / producer and director, Gwyn Williams.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Series producer, Peter Oxley.
Participant or Performer Note:: Host, Kirk Johnson.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:: Originally produced as three episodes of the television series Nova in 2015.
Target Audience Note:: TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-G (general audience; most parents would find this program suitable for all ages).
System Details Note:: DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:: In English with optional English subtitles.