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Westinghouse
$24.95


Mark Bussler (Director), Edward J. Reis (Starring), Carol Lee Espy (Starring)

Westinghouse is a feature-length documentary about the life and times of George Westinghouse, his companies, legacy, personality, partnership with Nikola Tesla and conflict with Thomas Edison.



George Washington's First War: The Battle for Fort Duquesne
$19.95


Robert Matzen (Director/Writer), Michael Rothhaar (Narrator)

George Washington's First War picks up where When the Forest Ran Red ends.  Braddock's army has been annihilated.  British colonists recoil in fear as French and Indian guerrilla warriors invade.  It is left to one man, the "retired" George Washington, all of 25 years old, to pull together defenses for 500 miles of colonial frontier.    

The War That Made America
$39.99


Larry Nehring (Starring), Michael L. Colosimo (Starring), Ben Loeterman (Starring)

The War That Made America is the four-hour PBS special that vividly brings to life a vastly important but often overlooked period of American history - The French and Indian War (1754 - 1763).



When the Forest Ran Red
$19.95


Robert Matzen (Director), Fred Anderson (Starring), Stephen Brumwell (Starring), Paul Kopperman (Starring)

When the Forest Ran Red tells the story of George Washington's first days as a soldier prior to the Revolutionary War. Shot at major battlefields with hundreds of reenactors, this film features some of the world's top historians.



Invented Engineered & Pioneered in Pittsburgh
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

What connects Ferris Wheels with state of the art nuclear power plants? Why is there a connection between George Westinghouse and 21st century robotics? What’s the common thread that links John Roebling, Jonas Salk, the Mellon Arena and video games?



It's The Neighborhoods
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

What makes the Pittsburgh area such a charming, interesting, and inviting place?  Well, you could say: "IT’S THE NEIGHBORHOODS!"



Kennywood Memories
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

It's roller coasters! French fries! And lots of good times! It's a high-flying, double-dipping, screeching, screaming your eyes out documentary about one of Pittsburgh's most fun-filled attractions.



North Side Story
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Writer)

It's a show full of ketchup and beer, beautiful houses and ice balls, exotic birds, barbecue and history. North Side Story is a fast, fascinating and slightly funky tour of a really great part of town.



Pittsburgh A to Z
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

This delightful documentary includes twenty-six pieces of what makes Pittsburgh such a great city.  The program celebrates (in alphabetical order) a wide variety of topics from Amateur Archeologists to Zinging Zaps at Zambelli's.

Pittsburgh's Greatest Sports Heroes
$19.95


Stuart R. Ross (Director), Sean J. Dougherty (Director), Terry Bradshaw (Starring), Mario Lemieux (Starring), Roberto Clemente (Starring), Willie Stargell (Starring)

It remains a mystery why so many American superstars of sports have come from Western Pennsylvania. This program takes you on a colorful journey through the small towns surrounding Pittsburgh; the birthplace of so many of Pittsburgh's Greatest Sports Heroes.



Pittsburgh's Rivers and Bridges
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

Here are two much loved early programs. Together these programs help explain the charm of Pittsburgh, its geography, its landmarks, its important engineering history and its unpredictable people.



Right Beside the River
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

The Pittsburgh area is blessed with many rivers, and because each river has two banks, you can say we're doubly blessed with interesting, historic and surprising things rights beside our rivers . 

Something About Oakland
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Writer)

It all started when Mary Schenley donated land for a beautiful wooded park. Soon Andrew Carnegie built a great library and museums nearby. There was a grand hotel, a spectacular greenhouse, and a beloved old ballpark called Forbes Field.



South Side
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Writer)

Rick Sebak takes you on a tour of this part of town that's divided into "flats" and "slopes". South Side is a friendly reminder of many of the people, places and things that make Pittsburgh a wonderful place to live.



Stuff That's Gone
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Writer)

There's just not enough room in Pittsburgh to keep everything, and we've gotten rid of some things that people miss a lot. But it's definitely fun to be reminded about stuff that's gone. 



The Strip Show
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Writer)

It's fresh fruit, big fish, Primanti sandwiches, and a lot of forgotten Pittsburgh history. Come along on a tour of Pittsburgh's colorful and delicious Strip District!



Things That Aren't There Anymore
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

Remember when Forbes Field was the world's greatest ballpark? When skyscraper cones were a nickel at the big Isaly's on the Boulevard of the Allies? They're all part of this heart-felt tribute to great old places where Pittsburghers used to go to have fun.



Things We've Made
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

Maybe we are what we make. We've been as distinctive as Iron City Beer for more than a century. We've been as sweet as Betsy Ann Chocolates for decades. And everybody knows we're as strong as steel and as useful as aluminum too.



Underground Pittsburgh
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer)

Ever wonder what's below the surface of western Pennsylvania? Come for a hike into Laurel Caverns, investigate the fabled Fourth River, visit the Bug Rooms at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and zip through several tunnels around here.



What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?
$19.95


Rick Sebak (Producer/Narrator)

There are countless factors that make the Pittsburgh area unusual and charming, distinctive and unique. You've got the hills, valleys, steeler fans, ethnic clubs, three rivers and the amazing hilltop views.



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