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Holiday Documentary Videos
Explores the origins and rituals of Kwanzaa, the African American festival that harkens back to ancient Africa.
Christmas goes Baroque: scenes from Switzerland DVD
Christmas carols and excerpts from Handel's oratorio are coupled with scenes of Switzerland and Bavaria, respectively; includes brief travel notes.
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh DVD
Local historian Rick Sebak looks at the holiday season as it is celebrated in Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Highlights include: the miniature railroad at the Carnegie Science Center, the nationality rooms in the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt, the old homes in Allegheny West, the light display at Hartwood acres, and ice skating at PPG Place.
Jacques Pepin's Chanukah Celebration DVD
Jacques Pepin's Christmas Celebration
Celebrated chef Jacques Pepin, assisted by daughter Claudine, creates French-inspired Chanukah and Christmas feasts.
Kwanzaa: A Cultural Celebration VHS
Several presenters explain the symbols, gifts, values, celebration, and history of the harvest festival holiday known as Kwanzaa, observed December 26-January 1.
Martha's Homemade Holidays DVD
Presents traditional and non-traditional recipes for Christmas dinner, Hanukkah, and holiday baking, plus holiday decorating tips, handmade ornament ideas, and gift wrapping tips.
Room By Room For the Holidays VHS
Presents ideas for winter holiday decorations. Shows how to make: quilt-batting snowballs; pipe-cleaner snowflakes; textured ornaments; lollipop trees; gingerbread decorations; Advent calendars; a herd of moose for display outdoors; a lifesaving-ring wreath; lighthouse candle holders; seashore placemats.
Santa Claus (A&E Biography) VHS
Explores the legend of Santa Claus: the fact, the fiction, the myth, and the magic.
The Story of the Carol VHS
Traces the progress of carols from their pagan beginnings, through the first carol in 1521, their condemnation by the Puritans, to their Victorian revival. Includes performances of The holly and the ivy, The Coventry carol, Angelus ad virginem, Unto us a boy is born, Good King Wenceslas, The boar's head carol, and others.
A Taste of Chanukah VHS
A grand celebration of Hannukah, filled with music, humor, and prayer.
Thomas Kinkade Christmas Treasures DVD
Features some of Thomas Kinkade's holiday portraits combined with favorite Christmas music classics.
