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As a teenager, Flora Jessop managed to escape from an extremist religious community that practices polygamy as a central tenet of its faith. Jessop alleges that the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints forces teenaged girls to marry into polygamy and bear many children in complete isolation from the outside world. Now Jessop is on a deeply personal mission to help other girls escape this fate. ABC News follows along on one of her daring rescue missions as she attempts to smuggle two girls out of the community and avoid detection by the group's private squad of enforcers.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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Every year, Salmonella causes more hospitalizations and deaths than any other foodborne illness, with about one in four pieces of raw chicken contaminated with Salmonella today. Why isnt the U.S. food safety system stopping the threat? Correspondent David E. Hoffman investigates how and why the standards and laws around Salmonella have failed to keep up with the increasing danger posed by some strains of the bacteria.

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As credit card companies face rising public anger, new regulation from Washington and a potential perfect storm of economic bad news, FRONTLINE jointly with the New York Times examines the future of the massive consumer loan industry and its impact on a fragile national economy. How are the credit, debit and pre-paid card industries repositioning themselves to maintain high profits under the new rules?

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Emmy Award winner Walter Cronkite speaks at length about America's greatest President Abraham Lincoln and talks about his Emancipation Proclamation January 1863 and then about The Gettysburgh Address Nov 1863 over 50 minutes in length this DVD is for the lovers of Lincoln and see why he was so great.

Manufacturer: ABC News

Meet a young woman who dared to dream beyond a wretched life that might have destined her for failure. Born to a mother and father addicted to drugs, neglected, raised in unbelievable squalor. She lived in the streets, dropped out of school until her mother's pitiful death triggered something deep inside. How high could she rise on her own? A diploma? College? Higher? ABC News speaks with a former homeless woman who was able to turn her life around and gain admission to Harvard University. This "20/20" show contains the following additional story: Correction to Public SchoolsWhen sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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On Jan. 28, 1986 seven astronauts died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Millions watched as the Challenger took off, carrying six NASA specialists and one school teacher -- a woman who had captured national attention with her devotion to her students and to science. Seventy-three seconds later, a seal failure caused the orbiter to break apart. ABC News brings you back to the day the tragedy happened.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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ABC News sits down with former Hollywood brat-packer Andrew McCarthy, who shot to fame in the 1980's with hits like "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Pretty in Pink." He discusses his disappearance and a near-fatal, secret addiction that almost no one knew about. Correspondent: Deborah Roberts Airdate: 3/29/2004

Manufacturer: ABC News

Entering college can seem like the best of times. But for thousands of American families the stress of the admissions process can seem like the worst of times. In the last 30 years, the number of students enrolled in college has nearly doubled, and getting in to the best schools is tougher than ever.To help improve their odds, an increasing number of college bound kids try to get a jump on the competition by applying for early decision and/or action programs. The fierce competition has also spawned a multi-billion dollar industry, including tutors, consultants, and computer software, all selling that special edge. To get an inside look at how students and colleges are coping, "Nightline" follwed three students through the whole nerve-wracking process at Georgetown University in Washington, which granted "Nightline" exclusive access to its admissions decision making. Airdate: 12/18/02When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Manufacturer: ABC News

A look at Three-Mile Island, the fear, debate over nuclear power and risk factors that still exists one-year later. Guest includes Dr. Joseph Leaser, Family Practitioner, who practices in the area near the Three-Mile Island plant.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.