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Manufacturer: ABC News

It was a traffic accident in Buffalo, New York. Cynthia Wiggins, a young black woman, was hit by a truck as she tried to cross a busy highway on her way to a suburban mall. She never regained consciousness and died from her injuries, leaving an infant son behind.But, as Ted Koppel pointed out when he first reported this story, why she died and why she was on that highway to begin with divided the community along racial lines. The black community labeled the incident racist because the upscale mall had banned inner-city busses.The case wound up in court, as many accidents do. Some in the community feared that the trial would be divisive, others worried that the racial issues were never fully recognized in the first place. But after opening arguments and a handful of witnesses, the parties agreed to settle. Airdate: 11/22/99

Manufacturer: PBS Model: 31560231

FRONTLINE and ProPublica reveal how the stories of Charles Taylor (the American-educated war criminal notorious for his use of child soldiers) and the tire company Firestone (Liberias largest single employer) intersected during the brutal Liberian civil war. This film raises provocative questions about corporate responsibility, accountability, and the ethical ramifications of doing business in conflict zones.

Manufacturer: CBS

Manufacturer: PBS Distribution

First, in Battle for Iraq, produced in association with The Guardian, reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad makes a dangerous trip inside Mosul to examine the fight and its toll surviving an ISIS truck bombing along the way. Battle for Iraq is a gripping, first-hand look at the fight for Mosul and its implications.

Manufacturer: ABC News

Katrina ranks as the country's most expensive natural disaster and one of the deadliest in U.S. history. It has killed more than 700 people, uprooted tens of thousands of families, destroyed countless homes and forced the evacuation of a major American city. Ted Koppel hosts a "Primetime" special edition, "Moment of Crisis: System Failure," a moment-by-moment chronology of what went so terribly wrong in the horrific days following Katrina's strike on the Gulf Coast. This was America's first major test of emergency response since 9/11, a test that has received failing grades.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.

Manufacturer: MacNeil / Lehrer Productions

Frontline figures in the Civil Rights Movement reflect on their experiences, their colleagues and where America now stands on the issue of race in a series of NewsHour conversations and discussions. Included are conversations with Dorothy Height, Vernon Jordan and John Lewis about their memoirs and remembrances of the March on Washington, Rosa Parks and Hamilton Holmes. This collection also features a 1997 interview with Ruby Bridges, who in 1960, at 6-years old, became the first African American child to desegregate an elementary school.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.

Manufacturer: ABC News

Two renowned physicians and authors of the book "You: The Owner's Manual" set the record straight about our bodies from the brain and memory to skin and sun, from heartburn and cancer to superfit and superhealthy. "20/20" anchors and correspondents count down the following myths:Myth no. 10: Memory loss is inevitable as you get older.Myth no. 9: Slow metabolism makes you fatter.Myth no. 8: Heartburn leads to cancer.Myth no. 7: Men can drink more alcohol than women.Myth no. 6: Smoking marijuana gives people the munchies and makes them pig out.Myth no. 5: A high SPF gives you full sun protection.Myth no. 4: Nothing will age you faster than the sun.Myth no. 3: Exercise - superfit equals superhealthy.Myth no. 2: When it comes to your heart, the only thing you need worry about is cholesterol.Myth no. 1: There is a wrong way to breathe.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.

Manufacturer: ABC News

When Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to the Supreme Court nearly a quarter of a century ago, nobody could have imagined what an impact Sandra Day O'Connor would have on the nation. Her votes on the cases before the Supreme Court were more than pivotal; they were historic. She became the tie-breaker in over three-quarters of the court's 5-4 decisions. ABC News takes a look at the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.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.