Smithsonian Channel DVDs (MLK - The Assassination Tapes; White House Revealed)
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Great Smithsonian DVDs:
- MLK - The Assassination Tapes - Martin Luther King's shocking assassination was captured on film, video tape and audio by a variety of sources. Although little of that footage has been seen since then, these recently discovered tapes have been gathered for an intimate recollection of the April 4th, 1968 assassination on a hotel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee. 46 mins
- White House Revealed - It's the world's most powerful residence, where decisions affecting millions of Americans are made. But the White House is also home - a warm and welcoming refuge for the presidential family. Join us on an insider's tour to meet the people who make the world's most famous house a home. Loyal staff - maids, assistants, ushers, valets, butlers, chefs, plumbers, engineers, florists and others who have worked under multiple presidents - share unique and personal views on everything from first pets to first family birthday parties, preparations for inauguration, behind-the-scenes views of world-altering events ... even presidential scandals. With a wealth of still photos, oral histories, video footage and exclusive interviews, White House Revealed recounts decades of fascinating, behind-the-scenes stories. Narrated by Martin Sheen and features an interview with the 41st President, George H.W. Bush.
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