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A brief history of the Warner Bros.

"The Brothers Warner"For those who love movies and the history of filmmaking, this terrific documentary is one that you will really enjoy. Written, directed and narrated by Cass Warner Sperling, Harry Warner's granddaughter, the documentary has been honored at 33 film festivals and has won eight awards. The program, based on Sperling's best-selling book, provides an inside look at the four Warner Brothers and how they went from starting their first storefront theater to creating one of the top studios in America.Brothers Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack each brought their vision of the world to the venture. Warner Brothers was the first socially conscious company to take topics for screenplays out of the headlines of newspapers.Sperling spent 30 years researching personal archives and doing interviews with relatives, actors, executives and others with ties to the studio."The Cove"Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary, "The Cove" is very hard to watch at times. It tells the story of Richard O'Barry who goes undercover to a secluded cove in Taiji, Japan. It is there that thousands of dolphins are trapped, and we get to see what happens to them after that. Some are sold to dolphinariums, but many are slaughtered for food. The film almost plays out like a James Bond film, with O'Barry using friends like actor Fisher Stevens to document the horrors. "The Cove" is shocking and disturbing, but a film that has to be seen."National Geographic: Lost JFK Tapes - The Assassination"National Geographic is known for piecing together facts in a way that is easy to watch and understand. We get to see the historic day that President Kennedy came to Dallas, and how it all unfolded from a very different perspective.Rarely seen archival footage captures the real-time horror of the events of his assassination. After viewing this fascinating program, you might still wonder if Lee Harvey Oswald fired the fatal shot that killed President Kennedy, but you will be more informed of what the television stations were reporting on Nov. 22, 1963."Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, Season 4, Volume 1"Cesar Millan is known as America's favorite dog expert. He has developed a loyal following from his hit television show. He rehabilitates dogs, and the remarkable tranformations that take place under his guidance are amazing. He teaches humans, as well as the dogs, how to achieve happier lives together.The show is inspiring and might even bring a tear to your eye. The five-disc set includes 17 episodes of the show, and bonus features include un-aired segments and some bloopers.Available Next Week"Chicago Blackhawks: Great Moments and Classic Games""Fantastic Mr. Fox""Judy Garland Show #3""Mad Men: Season Three""Ruth Rendell Mysteries Collection""The African Queen Commemorative Box Set""The Blind Side""The T.A.M.I. Show Collector's Edition"