社会科学类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2011 年出品，是 HC Pawn Stars 系列之一。

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• 中文片名 ：

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：American Restoration Season 2

• 英文系列名：HC Pawn Stars

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英語

• 时间 ：约 44 分钟 / EP

• 版本 ：TV

• 发行时间 ：2011

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

American Restoration is an American reality television series airing on the History channel. Produced by Leftfield Pictures, the series is recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at Rick’s Restorations, an antique restoration shop, with its owner Rick Dale, his staff, and teenage son, as they restore various vintage items to their original condition.

The show is the first spin-off of Pawn Stars, in which Dale has appeared several times as an on-camera expert and restored various items. The series has featured cameo appearances by the cast of Pawn Stars, American Pickers, magician Lance Burton, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, and musicians Sammy Hagar, Billy Joel, and Jason Mraz.

分集介绍

Cooler Kings

Rick and his team convert a 1950s Victor Coca-Cola cooler into a combination cooler and hot dog grill, based on an original 1950s model of which only fifty were made and five still exist. Meanwhile, Rick Harrison asks the team to restore a battered barber’s pole, which he believes to be from the nineteenth century, with electrical equipment that has been added recently.

Knockout

The shop restores a Punch-A-Bag strength tester machine from the early 1900s, and a customer brings in an old railroad strongbox that was used to transport gold across the country. Both projects are done to retain their vintage appeal while still being fully restored. The strongbox is customized to have specific decals and markings, and Rick and his team include gold bars made from clay as a bonus.

Duck and Cover

Rick and his team restore a 1957 civil defense air raid siren, done pro bono for the Clark County Heritage Museum’s exhibit on Nevada’s nuclear physics history. Also, a rare nickel-plated Michigan cash register from the early 1900s comes into the shop.

Pumped Up

At a salvage yard, Rick and his brother Ron find a giant Fyr-Fyter fire extinguisher from the 1940s, and a gas pump from about 1919. While Rick hopes to auction off the gas pump after restoring it, the amount of money he puts into restoring the fire extinguisher limits his room for negotiation when a customer requires seeing it in action before buying it. Rick has to hire a professional to discharge the tank inside the fire extinguisher, which is estimated at being pressurized to over 400 psi.

Space Kowboy

Rick and his team restore a NASA helmet that was used in the Gemini missions. Meanwhile, an old picker needs a rusty gas cart fixed up. Rick and his team nearly destroy their oven trying to replicate the visor of the helmet, forcing Rick to hire an expert. Rick and his team also compete in a go kart race, which Rick and Tyler have a bet going where the loser has to sweep the shop.

Jackpot

Rick and his team restore a 1920s Watling slot machine, and overhaul a General Electric Pepsi cooler from the 1940s. Because the slot machine is missing almost all of its internal parts, Rick has to hire an expert to find a replacement mechanism. The cooler is converted from using cold water to chilled air. Meanwhile, Kyle and Kowboy make a bet where the loser has to drink an old Pepsi found in the cooler.

Safe Keeping

A 1940s cinema candy machine is restored. Also, a 1920s Herring-Hall Marvin safe is worked on. The safe’s mechanism is rusted and no combination is given, so Rick has to hire an expert to help remove the lock.

Suck Up

A customer wants a 1940s Sav-Flyer little red wagon restored. The wagon was a childhood toy for the owner, and was customized to have a Hudson badge on the back. Rick and his team restore the wagon, including a rechroming of the emblem. Meanwhile, another customer wants a 1910s Arco Wand railroad vacuum cleaner restored. At the end, Brettly receives a digital camera as a gift after he nearly ruined the wagon project by not taking pictures of where the pieces were to go.

Rev’d Up

A customer wants his father’s 1950s Matchless motorcycle restored. The logo on the bike was originally a decal, but is replaced with a painted logo. Meanwhile, Tyler works on a 1940s penny scale that was later converted to take dimes. Tyler almost ruins the project by breaking it, and Kyle has to bail him out.

Apples and X-Rays

A customer wants a 1940s department store X-ray machine designed to fit shoes. Rick has to hire an expert to determine whether the machine is still generating radiation. Afterward, Rick and his team replace the radiator with a lightbulb and pregenerated X-ray images. Meanwhile, another customer wants an 1880s apple corer and peeler restored. Also, Kowboy has to nail his toolbox to a table to prevent Brettley from taking his tools.

Hot & Cold

Tyler finds a 1950s Maxwell House vending machine near a dumpster at his school. Rick and his team restore it to resemble one from the Eldorado Casino. Meanwhile, a customer wants a 1930s Montgomery Ward refrigerator converted into a wine cooler. Rick hires Ted Hague to customize the paint to look more thematic of a wine cooler. The plastic interior is painted to resemble wood.

Secret Fan

A customer wants a 1960s McCulloch go-kart restored as a showpiece. Meanwhile, Tyler attempts to restore a 1950s Lasko electric fan for his dad for Father’s Day. Tyler had gotten the fan for free, and while he hopes to restore it without spending any money, finds that the motor needs replacing. Tyler also matches his dad’s favorite color, Tropical Turquoise. This is Rick’s favorite color because it was the same color as his parents’ 1957 Buick. At the end, it is revealed that Tyler installed the fan backwards.

Grippin’ Mad

Tyler gets assigned to a Camel cigarettes Cub slot machine disguised to dispense gumballs. The gumballs on display are actually marbles and Rick and his team were able to repaint them. Meanwhile, Rick and his team restore a strength tester that had stood on the Santa Monica Pier. The machine originally took pennies, but was later converted to take nickels. Brettly hires a friend as his assistant. This friend turns out to be even lazier than Brettly, and Rick has Brettly fire him.

Picks & Ricks

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz bring in a 1957 Chevrolet 150, which Rick Harrison tasked them to find as a present for the Old Man’s 70th birthday. In order for the job to be finished on time, Rick turns to Count’s Kustoms restorations expert Danny Koker. Rick also restores an old neon sign from an Arizona coffee shop which John Wayne frequented, in hope that he can turn a profit on it.

Anchors Away

Rick and his team restore a 1952 Sea Skate speedboat kiddie ride for Fun Spot Arcade in New Hampshire. Mark from the Clark County Museum shows Rick a 1940s tricycle for him to restore to museum-piece quality. Meanwhile, Tyler and Ron are on a service call to fix the coin mechanism of an antique Pepsi machine at a local tattoo shop which Tyler is able to get done in 10 minutes, but has to wait for 2 hours while Ron gets a tattoo.

Special Delivery

Rick purchases a turnstile from an old picker who specializes in exotic and astounding novelties. Kyle finds the choice absurd. Meanwhile, Rick and his team restore a 1940s United States Postal Service mailbox. A customer brings in a 1967 Harley-Davidson motorcycle he wants restored as a surprise anniversary gift for his wife. His wife had not seen the bike since she was twelve. Originally blue, the bike is repainted in black and orange. The bike is listed as weighing 115 pounds (52 kilograms). This makes it roughly equal to being a moped.

Rusted and Busted

The head of Lusse bumper cars wants a 1953 model restored. However, Rick and the customer cannot agree on a price, and Rick has to reject the offer. Meanwhile, another customer wants a 1960s kiddie ride restored. The ride consisted of a modified Italjet motorcycle mounted onto the kiddie ride mechanism. Meanwhile, another customer wants a Vendo change machine restored and painted to match his Pepsi machine. The change machine had previously been branded for Coca-Cola. Tyler doesn’t read the work order, and paints the machine red, but is able to repaint it blue. Rick and his team find tokens in the motor of the bike. The mechanism of the ride is converted to take dimes.

Batter Up

A customer wants a 1940s baseball arcade game restored. The game, which had originally been on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, had originally used wooden balls, but had been converted to use steel balls. This resulted in severe damage to the figurines. Rick and his team have to create molds of the players in order to replace them all, including the creation of an entirely new catcher. Meanwhile, another customer wants a 1920s Weaver tire changer restored. The iron changer is extremely rusty, and after several different methods, would not move until being soaked in a pickle bath. Also, Kyle is having trouble getting his truck to run.

Suds and Duds

A customer wants his 1967 Honda Scrambler restored. The bike was the first thing he had ever purchased with his own money. Tyler gets assigned to finding a replacement for the bike’s missing front fender. After having no luck at a scrapyard, Tyler then tries the phone book, eventually finding one with caging. Meanwhile, another customer wants a Trans World Airlines flight number sign restored. Also, Rick has Brettley get his truck washed. After getting it washed, Brettley stops by a stable to have lunch. However, a horse kicks up a lot of dust, which dirties the truck again. Brettley’s punishment is to wash the truck himself.

American Hero

A customer wants his grandfather’s Vietnam War Cobra helicopter gunner helmet restored. The helmet had been custom painted, and the customer wants the decal of his grandfather’s regiment added. Meanwhile, another customer wants a rare 1940s Vendorlator Coke machine restored. Because the machine does not have raised lettering, a vinyl decal is used instead. Tyler doesn’t listen, and asks if he can do the lettering. To teach Tyler a lesson, Rick has Tyler take lettering lessons.

Close Shave

A customer wants a rare 1940s Victor one door Coke cooler, of which only 200 were made. Rick asks Tyler to search the boneyard for the missing parts, but Tyler thinks that it’d be cheaper to buy the parts than to pay him for the man hours. To teach Tyler a lesson, Rick has Tyler and Brettley catalog every part in the boneyard. For careless reasons, they also catalog a baby rabbit. Meanwhile, a picker brings in various items to sell. The only item of interest to Rick is a 1930s Koken barber chair. The cushions have to be remade entirely and Rick has them covered with horse hide.

Missile Impossible

Rick Harrison wants a 1950s Atomic Missile kiddie car restored. Rick has Tyler supervise Brettley, but Tyler doesn’t pay attention, and Brettley accidentally cuts through the metal. To teach Tyler a lesson, Rick has Tyler get a job. Tyler gets a job as a dish washer at a local pizza restaurant, but is eventually fired. Meanwhile, a customer wants a 1910s bus fare box restored. The box was originally black, but was later painted green. The original color is preserved.

Wheel and Deal

Kelly forces Rick to restore a 1940s Kotex dispenser for a charity auction for breast cancer research. Originally white, the dispenser is painted pink with a pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness. The words below the Kotex logo are painted over. Rick has Tyler go to a pharmacy to get some feminine napkins for the dispenser. The dispenser sells for $400 at the auction. Meanwhile, a customer wants an 1880s Standard Oil fuel delivery wagon restored which causes an initial problem when the powder-coated paint won’t allow itself to be removed, but Rick quickly finds it to be a more-than-adequate primer.

Cold War Cruisin'

A customer wants a 1960s ,ezeta scooter restored, which has not been run in over 2 years. Meanwhile, a customer wants a 1930s tin Sturdi Toy oil tanker restored. The toy had been originally purchased by her great-grandfather and had been handed down over the years. Meanwhile, members of Rick’s team go to a flea market, where Ron purchases a Betty Boop salt and pepper shaker holder (which the other members, including Rick, find absurd).

Tractors and Trains

A customer wants his father’s Bantam tractor restored. The tractor is in pieces and requires study to determine where everything goes. Shortly before the customer arrives to pick up the tractor, Rick’s team discovers that the steering mechanism is not functioning properly, but they are able to get it to work just in time. Meanwhile, another customer wants a locomotive air brake tester restored. Rick heads to the Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Ely, Nevada to see an expert on train parts.

Surfing the Strip

A museum owner wants a nineteenth century fire extinguisher cart restored. The cart had originally used a combination of sodium bicarbonate and sulfuric acid. The customer initially wants to give it a vintage appeal, but midway through the restoration project changes his mind and wants it ornate, which makes Rick wonder if they will make any money on work for the project. Meanwhile, Ron and Tyler purchase a 1960’s motorized Jet Board surfboard from an old man, and Brettly is asked to test the board’s buoyancy which he does at a casino pool that lands him in hot water. Meanwhile, Kowboy has a toothache. He does not want to pay an expensive dentist bill, so he removes the tooth himself with pliers.

Smoking Hot

The owner of a frozen custard store brings in a nineteenth century Round Oak potbelly stove from the set of Bonanza. Meanwhile, another customer wants his childhood toy railroad handcar, known as an Irish mail car, restored. Rick’s compressor explodes, so everything has to be done by hand. Later, Rick buys another compressor, but it somehow will not run. It turns out that Brettley forgot to put fuel in it.

Milking It

Tyler and Ron go picking and buy a rare milk vending machine but spend more money than Rick had allowed them to spend. Tyler and Brettley find change in the machine, and decide to start their own savings fund for buying pizza, later emptying several old change holders for more money, which causes them to have a conflict with Kowboy and Kyle, who want all old change found at work to go to their Beer Fund. Meanwhile, a customer wants some 1950s amusement park handcars restored.

Keep On Trucking

Brettley buys a 1965 Chevrolet K10 as his personal vehicle for $1,500. He manages the project while receiving help other members of the crew. Meanwhile, Tyler and Ron go picking at the Pinball Hall of Fame. After looking at the many games in the storage area, including a table-top machine, they discover a Peek-A-View peep show machine from the 1950s. In order to find some film for the machine, Tyler and Ron go to the Burlesque Hall of Fame. While Ron thinks that it would be illegal for Tyler to go into the building (Tyler being a minor), it turns out that there is no age limit for the Hall. Rick is able to sell the machine and the new owner plans to lend the machine to the Hall of Fame.

Bikes and Barbecue

A customer wants a 1940s Maruishi bicycle restored, including reverting it to its original color, from green to black. The front fender ornament, a kangaroo, is missing, so Ted has to re-create one. He also gives Tyler a lesson in metal carving. Meanwhile, Rick shows a customer around the boneyard, where the customer finds a Chiclets vending machine. Meanwhile, Kelly is preparing for the company’s annual barbecue dinner. She borrows $200, which she spends on veggie burgers, light beer, and low fat cheese (much to Rick’s dismay). At the barbecue, the burgers are not met with much approval.

社会科学类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2011 年出品，是 HC Pawn Stars 系列之一。

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影片信息

官方网站

http://www.history.ca/american-pickers/

影片原始规格:

• 中文片名 ：古董考古

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：American Pickers Season 3

• 英文系列名：HC Pawn Stars

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英語

• 时间 ：约 44 分钟

• 版本 ：TV

• 发行时间 ：2011

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

The show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, as they travel around the greater Midwestern United States as well as the eastern and southern U.S. in a Mercedes Sprinter, buying antiques and collectibles. They work with Danielle Colby-Cushman, who runs the office of their business, Antique Archeology, from their home base in Le Claire, Iowa. While Danielle researches potential leads, Mike and Frank attempt to track down potential sellers on the road.

分集介绍

Civil War Pickings

The guys are on an assignment that’s 150 years in the making. The Gettysburg Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, asks Mike and Frank to help expand its collection by hunting down some hard-to-find Civil War items. It’s a daunting task made even harder with a limited budget. Danielle gets things rolling when she sends them to a previous customer who’s a Civil War buff where Frank scores a Spencer Carbine. They next visit a collector, Keith, who doesn’t want to sell, but they convince him to loan a rare Dog River Confederate sword to the museum. They also buy a Springfield musket and canteen. But their picking skills are put to the test when they spot a Union frock coat that’s at the top of the museum’s wish list, but can they negotiate a sale and keep within the museum’s tight budget? In addition, the guys experience a Civil War adventure when they sign up with a local re-enactment group. As captains on opposite sides, they go into battle leading their respective troops.

An Indian Reunion

In Florida, Mike and Frank visit a hangar-sized barn full of treasures, owned by a couple of junkyard junkies who’ve been picking since 1948. An awesome circus property turned animal preserve features lions, tigers, and bears among circus paraphernalia and a mysterious locked trunk. And while freestyling, the guys come to a screeching halt after spotting a zebra-striped vintage motorbike in a yard. The collection is an Indian’s dream. A major score leads to an unlikely reunion at a vintage motorbike museum.

Airstream Dream

On their first-ever trip through Arizona, the guys tap into their spirit animals to track down a lifetime picker whose property is packed with killer stuff. A real-deal cowboy with a serious poker face, Fargo’s Wild West ranch is like stepping back in time. And while picking behind a remote strip mall, a bizarre totem pole catches Mike’s eye, but it’s an original Airstream trailer that renders him speechless. Also among items picked is an old neon sign from a coffee shop which John Wayne frequented.

The Pick, The Pawn, And The Polish

Mike and Frank are in Arizona on a picking mission when they receive a call from Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars, requesting that they try to find a 1957 Chevrolet for the Old Man’s birthday present. But the trouble is that, if you know what you’re looking for, it’s hard to find. Rick Dale from American Restoration also guest stars. (This episode began a two-hour crossover event that continued on American Restoration and Pawn Stars.)

Pandoras Box

Mike and Frank are cruising around Daytona Beach, and while the sun is shining outside, the van reeks and the hunt is on to find out why. The guys stumble onto a street lined with abandoned businesses and fall head over heels for a girly neon bar sign. Barbara’s bayou property is a pickers’ paradise. Plus, Randy’s suburban home is packed to the rafters with rare collectibles. But when the guys get a load of his prices, it’s time to pull out all the stops.

Frank Bears All

Mike and Frank are picking their way through Florida when they get a lead on a potential gold mine – a five-acre property that’s an automotive graveyard where they get signs, a calendar, and a scale model Atlanta class light cruiser naval trench art. The guys also visit an off-the-grid hangar-sized geodesic dome home of Sidecar Willy, where they discover two gems: a very rare piece of rock ’n’ roll history and an unusual 1959 Watsonian Squire motorcycle sidecar, as well as NASA mission patches, The Beatles Yesterday and Today album cover and other Beatles memorabilia. Mike’s hunger for seafood lands them a chance pick where they get a police helmet, armband, and belt, brass explosion-proof lights, stained glass windows, Penn Reels fishing reels, slot machines, taxidermy bears, a sci-fi movie prop “hero weapon” used by Vin Diesel in the film The Chronicles of Riddick, and a slot machine.

Pinball Mania

The guys head to the Lone Star State, hoping to uncover a Texas-size honey hole. Once there, Mike and Frank dig through a huge outbuilding filled with dead coin-operated games (in the dark because the electricity was out). While they make an offer on a few rare gems, the owner struggles to let go of his grandpa’s merchandise and all the memories that go with them. He steers the boys to a hangar-sized warehouse down the street where the guys discover the mother-lode of pop culture pinball machines. They end up at John’s jaw- dropping collection of rare motorcycles, bikes, and even rarer parts. At first the guys go into overdrive, but when they realize nothing is for sale, Mike switches gears and comes up with a plan!

Frank’s Pacemaker

Thousands of miles from home, the guys are scouring the back roads of Texas desperate to find the big-ticket item that will make the long trip worthwhile. Just like his late father, Aardean is a funeral director who never throws anything away. And with everything from neon crucifixes to an embalming table with an incredible history, the guys are dying to dive in! On a mission to preserve the history of the telephone, Don’s jaw-dropping personal museum includes over 200,000 rare items. Featuring room after room of vintage signs, toys, and mantiques, Susan’s suburban home is packed to the rafters with Americana. The good news is she’s downsizing and everything is for sale, but the bad news is the guys still haven’t found that big-ticket item. After touring Cecil’s awesome vintage car collection, the guys get access to his “toy box.” Making a series of great deals, Mike leaves Frank in the dust. That is, until the “bearded charmer” spots a rare scooter and makes his move.

Urban Cowboys

Looking for picks in Texas, the guys see a sign for Gilley’s Club, the honky- tonk club made famous in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy. Soon they’re face-to-face with country music superstar Mickey Gilley himself who has a warehouse jam- packed with rare Gilley’s memorabilia like a poster, neon beer sign, beer cans, mudflaps, mugs,and snakeskin cowboy boots. Later, Paul’s sprawling junkyard features a staggering amount of stuff. His grandson Pride takes the guys on an adventure, and when it comes to negotiating, young Pride proves he’s tough but the guys get a galvanized metal toy boat folk art, 1924 cast- iron Frick icehouse gauges, Dick Tracy doll head, marching band hat, Welton beaver pelt top hat. Gilley steers the guys north to a peanut factory where Jim has preserved all the big-ticket items from Gilley’s including a mechanical bull. But when Frank gets a load of the bar’s original grand piano played by many a music legend, a potential deal is music to his ears! The guys get a cash register drawer, Coca-Cola bottles, Texas Pacific Gasoline sign, and the original Gilley’s entrance sign.

Automotive Archaeology

The shop is busting at the seams so Mike and Frank task Danielle with getting a bid to expand the building while the guys head to Michigan hoping to strike automotive gold in the heart of the America’s car capital. Clearing the contents of derelict storage lockers, Brian’s sprawling auction house is a picker’s playground where Mike and Frank get junk drunk as they dig deep and get a Hubley cast-iron motorcycle sidecar toy, Pabst blue ribbon ceramic beer bottle display, Bolex video camera, Detroit Lions bobblehead, Star Wars C-3PO scale model, Detroit Tigers figure, Vindex cast-iron bulldog electric cigarette lighter, and matchbooks. The guys next meet Jim’s awesome collection of original automotive advertising art that yields a Honda 450 motorcycle painting, a battery-operated scale model of the Uniroyal Giant Tire Ferris wheel, Syd Mead concept car paintings, and a folk art tractor. And Tony wants to thin out his collection of old car and gas station memorabilia. Hoping for a lottery-style return, Mike and Frank battle it out for a collection of motometers before uncovering two items, each with a jaw-dropping pedigree, a Charles Lindberg coat and a 1908 Oldsmobile-manufactured leather license plate which Mike makes a sweet deal on with the curator of the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum[2] to ensure that the rare piece of car history finds a permanent place of honor.

Motor City

Driving through Michigan in a freak spring snowstorm, the team’s prospects look bleak until they spot an interesting old Cadillac for sale. With their picking senses twitching, they stop to see what else is on the property. Frank falls hard for a deluxe Ford Model A roadster. But to seal the deal, he’s got to talk to the boss and she’s not at home! Passionate about revitalizing Detroit’s city core, Joel Landy owns an entire Detroit neighborhood of 50 adjoining properties, including a 50,000 square foot warehouse that’s jam- packed with cool cars, old signs, and architectural salvage. It’s a picker’s dream and the guys dig deep to see what they can uncover, finding a United Motors Service sign, cast-iron pedestal tables, Kawasaki Triple 500 motorcycle, Bosch horn sign, outboard motor, chair, stained glass windows, 1960s sphere loudspeakers. Collecting on a monumental scale, father and son duo Jerry and Jerry’s 40-acre property includes a life-size model train town and over 1,000 classic bicycles. The only problem is they’ve got a hard time selling and their prices are frozen in time! After dropping thousands of dollars on the Model A, Frank faces the appraiser’s verdict.

8th Grade Humor

Determined to uncover a hidden honey hole, the guys are freestyling on their home turf in Iowa. And to keep himself entertained, prankster Frank has a few practical jokes up his sleeve. After the boys spot a rusty toy museum sign, lifetime collector George opens the doors to his heavenly collection. A former church-turned-personal showcase, the shelves are overflowing with vintage toys and George is in the mood to sell. The bearded charmer works his magic and the guys soon find themselves picking with a local history buff. As a fire marshal, John empties abandoned houses before burning them down! He’s filled several outbuildings with salvaged treasures. Mike spots an item so unusual he’s willing to take a huge gamble. In Des Moines, auction-addict Roger has a 3,000-square-foot mega-pick that’s jam-packed with treasure that he’s finally willing to sell.

应用科学类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2007 年出品，是 HC Mega Movers 系列之一。

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影片原始规格:

• 中文片名 ：

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：Moving An Airport

• 英文系列名：HC Mega Movers

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英語

• 时长 ：约 45 分钟

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2007

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

People on the move naturally head for airports, but what if the airport ITSELF was on the move? Impossible? Not for this crew!

• What does it take to move impossibly large airport structures?

• The ultimate in heavy lifting.

• Engineers are put to the test relocating everything from 19th century churches to massive factories.

If you’re the type who can’t leave anything behind, you may have to call in the MEGA MOVERS. Whether it?s a 19th century church, a railroad bridge or an entire beach there’s nothing our experts can’t relocate. Of course, when it comes time to lift a structure from its foundations and head down the road (at a fraction of a mile an hour), every creak and groan can provide a vital clue, and a mistake of an inch could spell disaster.

No-one in their right mind would even consider moving the visually stunning, million-square-feet, white peaked roof of the Denver International Airport. Luckily, we’re talking about the Mega-Movers!

And when a futuristic (circa 1962) airport terminal no longer does the job, it has to go. But if it’s the Trans World Flight Center designed by Eero Saarinen and it’s a historic landmark, then you can’t just knock it down. No, even if it weighs 800 tons and contains acres of glass walls, you’re going to have to move it. Luckily, the MEGA MOVERS crew has the know-how, the guts and access to the most heavy-lift equipment ever amassed.

文化艺术类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2008 年出品。

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影片信息

官方网站

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影片原始规格:

• 中文片名 ：

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes

• 英文系列名：

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英语

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2008

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes: A few years after his death, the widow of Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) asks Jon Ronson to look through the contents of about 1,000 boxes of meticulously sorted materials Kubrick left. Ronson finds that most contain materials reflecting work Kubrick did after the release of “Barry Lindon " in 1975, when Kubrick’s film output slowed down. Ronson finds audition tapes for “Full Metal Jacket,” photographs to find the right hat for “Clockwork Orange” or the right doorway for “Eyes Wide Shut” thousands of details that went into Kubrick’s meticulous approach. Ransom believes that the boxes show “the rhythm of genius.” Interviews with family, staff, and friends are included.

社会科学类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2008 年出品。

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影片信息

官方网站

http://www.history.com/shows/men-who-built-america

影片原始规格:

• 中文片名 ：

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：The Real West: Cowboys & Outlaws

• 英文系列名：

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英語

• 时长 ：约 400 分钟

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2008

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

Join host Kenny Rogers as THE HISTORY CHANNEL brings to life the most legendary cowboys and notorious outlaws of America s western frontier. Then get ready to draw, draw the line, that is, between the facts and fictions about the most fabled men from this bygone era.

Learn the real story behind former rebel soldier turned outlaw Jesse James and his James gang, anti-heroes Billy the Kid and Doc Holiday, as well as lead- slinging lawmen like Stephen F. Austin and his illustrious Texas Rangers. Then meet the real men behind the show business legends of Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody through authentic diary entries, period accounts, rare photos, and expert commentary. And, of course, you ll get up close and personal with two of the most dreaded names in Western lore, Smith and Wesson.

分集介绍

Disc one: Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok

Buffalo Bill: No one embodied the real West quite like William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody; trapper, bullwhacker, Pony Express rider, Civil War soldier, prairie scout, Wild West showman, Indian rights advocate, and recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor.

Wild Bill Hickok: James Butler Hickok’s adventures as a civil war Union spy, frontier scout, lawman, and professional gambler inspired local legends, dime novels, and the dreaded phrase “dead man’s hand,” the aces and eights he was holding when Jack McCall shot him from behind in Deadwood.

Disc two: Legendary Cowboys and Law From Behind The Tin Star

The real West: legendary cowboys: The golden age of the cowboy lasted 25 years, and gave rise to many of America’s first romantic heroes. Now, learn the true story of these hard-riding working men who came to embody the American spirit.

The law from behind the tin star: In a time when courts and judges were few and far between, frontier justice too often meant a mob and a rope. Meet the men, famous and otherwise, who struggled to bring the rule of law to this chaotic land.

Disc three: The James Gang and The Texas Rangers

The James Gang: Disenchanted rebel soldiers turned to crime, the amazing run of bank and train robberies executed by the James Gang made them the most wanted criminals in the nation, until the price on Jesse’s head became too great for one of his own men to resist.

The Texas Rangers: It’s been said a Texas Ranger could “ride like a Mexican, trail like an Indian, shoot like a Tennessean, and fight like the very devil.” Now, join up with Stephen Austin’s illustrious lawmen for a manhunt through the old West.

Disc four: Outlaws: The Ten Most Wanted and The Guns That Tamed The West

Outlaws : the ten most wanted: From the thug who would plug a person for snoring to the gentlemen bandit who’d rob a man with a smile and a tip of the hat; uncover the truth about legendary renegades like Billy the Kid and Doc Holiday.

The guns that tames the West: Shake hands with some of the most feared names in the West: Remington, Colt, Smith, and Wesson.

史地类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2007 年出品，是 HC Digging For The Truth 系列之一。

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影片原始规格:

• 中文片名 ：

• 中文系列名：HC 考古揭秘

• 英文片名 ：Digging For The Truth Season 3

• 英文系列名：HC Digging For The Truth

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英语

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2007

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

Whether investigating ancient tunnels, crossing the icy waters of Lake Titicaca, or scaling the peaks of the Alps, explorer and survival expert Josh Bernstein takes viewers on a rollicking quest to unlock the world’s greatest mysteries. DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH: THE COMPLETE SEASON 1 journeys to the most intriguing and dangerous places on earth as Josh uncovers astonishing secrets about some of history’s most enigmatic civilizations. In the debut season, Josh voyages far into the Andes to track down the mythic El Dorado, deep into Ethiopia to follow the trail of the Ark of the Covenant, hikes through Utah to investigate the mysterious cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, and explores the dark tombs of Egypt to unravel the true story of Queen Nefertiti–all the while proving that the ancient past is not so very far removed from our modern lives. In 13 action-packed episodes featuring stunning location footage from across the planet, the blending of modern forensic science and anthropology, and high-flying adventure, DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH: THE COMPLETE SEASON 1 unearths a vibrantly fresh approach to archaeology. DVD Features: History in the Making Featurette; Josh Bernstein Biography; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

分集介绍

Atlantis: New Revelations

This week Josh searches the Mediterranean in search of Atlantis

Lost Empire of Genghis Khan

This week Josh travels to Mongolia in search of the empire of the Khans.

King Tut: Secrets Revealed

This week Josh travels again to Egypt, this time in search of what really happened to King Tut.

New Maya Revelations

This week Josh travels to Guatemala in search of the Maya.

Ramsses: Visions of Greatness

Was Ramesses II Egypt’s Greatest Pharaoh? He built soaring statues, grand temples, and monuments to himself throughout Egypt. He even declared himself a living god. What forces drove him to be the greatest pharaoh?

Machu Picchu: Lost City of the Inca

In 1911, Hiram Bingham, famed American explorer, stumbled across a remote Inca city atop a high peak in the Andes. The site was called Machu Picchu–perhaps the most famous ruin in the world. Was it, like Bingham believed, a military fortress or did this glorious ruin have a secret purpose?

Secrets of the Mummies

For over 3,000 years, ancient Egyptians preserved their dead in the desert sands. Today the secrets of the Egyptian afterlife are being revealed! Join host Josh Bernstein as he enters a realm of temples, tombs, and mummies. How did the Egyptians prepare the dead for the afterlife and why did these sacred practices disappear?

Lost Treasures of Petra

The “red-rose” city of Petra stands as one of the most glorious and mysterious archaeological sites on earth. Created over 2,500 years ago, the ornate Petra cityscape was literally carved into the rose-colored walls of Jordan’s Shara Mountains. The builders of Petra, the Nabataeans, were thought to be some of the wealthiest people ever to inhabit the Middle East, but they, along with their riches, simply vanished. What was Petra and could the Arabian site be still hiding precious treasure?

Stonehenge of the Americas

In the Bolivian Andes, a sprawling ancient city rests 13,000 feet above sea level. With its giant, freestanding monoliths and grand design, Tiwanaku has long been compared to Stonehenge. The two sites were built on opposite sides of the globe, but they both share a design that pays tribute to the sun.

Search for King David

A quest for the historical King David. A basalt slab inscribed with David’s name is examined;the famous battle between David and Goliath is recreated;also Jerusalem is visited.

Lost Treasures of the Copper Scroll

In the depths of an Israeli cave, archaeologists found rolls of dusty manuscripts dating to the 1st century AD, and they are inscribed on a copper scroll! Scholars believe the copper scrolls represent a detailed treasure map –a list of hiding places where the priests of Jerusalem’s Second Temple stored their most precious silver and gold artifacts during times of trouble.

The Aztecs: Blood and Sacrifice

The Aztecs were the largest civilization to ever rule Mesoamerica. Archaeology and modern science are now shedding new light on the blood rituals they practiced.

应用科学类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2006 年出品，是 HC Mega Movers 系列之一。

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• 中文片名 ：

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：Space Machines

• 英文系列名：Mega Movers

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英語

• 时长 ：约 45 分钟

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2006

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

In Colorado, a massive Russian jet helps transport a satellite launch rocket.

• Engineers are put to the test relocating everything from 19th century churches to massive factories.

• See how NASA gets vital equipment to the launch pad.

• The ultimate in heavy lifting.

If you’re the type who can’t leave anything behind, you may have to call in the MEGA MOVERS. Whether it’s a 19th century church or a massive brick office building, there are few things our experts can’t

relocate. Of course, when it comes time to lift a structure from its foundations and head down the road (at a fraction of a mile an hour), every creak and groan can provide a vital clue, and a mistake of an inch

could spell disaster.

When it comes to ambitious moves, NASA might well be in a class by itself. But before a countdown can even begin, the agency has to get all the equipment to the launch site. MEGA MOVERS heads to

Florida, where the crew of one of the world’s most unusual looking airplanes moves a piece of the International Space Station to a facility in Alabama. And in Colorado, NASA uses a massive Russian cargo jet

to transport sections of the Atlas Satellite Rocket for an upcoming launch. Do these engineers have the right stuff to get the job done?

应用科学类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2006 年出品，是 HC Mega Movers 系列之一。

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• 中文片名 ：

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：Tower Crane

• 英文系列名：Mega Movers

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英語

• 时长 ：约 45 分钟

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2006

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

Whether it’s dangling from a tower crane 40 stories in the air or battling a flooded field packed with tree stumps to move an historic farmhouse if it’s got to be moved, the Mega Movers are always up to the challenge. In this episode, we look at two very different moves. In California, Mega Movers must disassemble and move a tower crane in Los Angeles. And in North Carolina they struggle to move a pre Civil War house. In this episode you will see the unique methods and tools that these movers use to get the job done.

超自然现象类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2009 年出品，是 HC MonsterQuest 系列之一。

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http://www.history.com/shows/monsterquest

影片原始规格:

• 中文片名 ：怪兽探索 / 奇异生物

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：MonsterQuest Season 4

• 英文系列名：HC MonsterQuest

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英语

• 时长 ：约 44 分钟 / EP

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2009

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

Throughout history there have been countless sightings of mysterious creatures, from the dreaded Mothman, a giant winged monster spotted in the sky over West Virginia, to the elusive Sierra Sasquatch seen across the Pacific Northwest. Most of what we know of these creatures comes from campfire stories, blurry films, and grainy photographs. Now in its fourth season, MonsterQuest brings science and technology to bear on these creatures of legend and seeks new, reliable evidence of their existence. Open-eyed historical research and hardcore analysis set the stage for the groundbreaking field work: high-tech expeditions to the terrain these famous monsters are said to inhabit. Deploying state-of-the-art equipment, each episode scientifically examines the best evidence available, from pictures and video, to hair and bones, to actual eyewitness accounts. From pilots to policemen to ship captains, a number of seemingly credible people have seen things they can’t explain. One part history, one part science, and one part expedition, MonsterQuest discovers the truth in these sightings and the legendary creatures behind them.

分集介绍

Monster Sharks

A look at the increasing number of attacks by great white sharks along our beaches. The investigation follows a team of researchers who are trying to determine why sharks are becoming more aggressive.

Hillbilly Beast

A trek into the foothills of North Western Kentucky to search for a Bigfoot- like creature that is said to make terrifying, wild screams. Investigators analyze a tooth, photographic and audio evidence, and venture into the remote wilderness in an attempt to identify the source of these mysterious sounds.

Giant Pythons in America

Investigators study the adaptability of giant pythons in Florida as their habitat spreads into heavily populated areas such as Miami, and north where they could hybridize and spread into every state in the country.

Giant Killer Bees

A look back over 50 years ago when South American scientists tried to make a hybrid bee that could produce more honey–instead they created swarms of large aggressive bees that have been plaguing Mexico and the southern United States with evidence that they are adapting to colder climates and spreading into northern states.

Mothman

A look back to the 1967 reports of the Mothman–a mysterious winged creature that terrorized a small West Virginia town and believed to be an omen for disasters such as the collapse of the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River that killed 46 people. Sightings of the creature are reported to this day, and a team of investigators use the latest forensic and night-vision technology to try to determine what people are encountering.

Piranha Invasion

A look at the growing number of South American piranha that are appearing in U.S. lakes and streams. A team studies how they are adapting and collects evidence to determine if the predatory fish are becoming a new threat to fresh water environments.

Lizard Monster

A look back at a 1952 Flatwoods, West Virginia encounter of a supposed reptilian creature that appeared in a strange hovering craft and attacked witnesses with a noxious gas. Investigators follow a wave of new sightings that are being reported of the Flatwoods Monster to try and uncover what people are encountering.

Sierra Sasquatch

Bigfoot researchers trek into California’s Sierra Nevada following Native American stories and petroglyphs of a supposed family of hairy man-beasts; they examine recently found footprint evidence and a compelling 1991 video of a supposed Sasquatch encounter in Mono Lake.

America’s Wolfman

Investigators head into the isolated wilderness of the Midwest United States in search of a legendary creature described as half-man/half-wolf; guiding them are various eye-witness testimonies and a recently surfaced, but suspicious video of the purported beast.

超自然现象类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2009 年出品，是 HC MonsterQuest 系列之一。

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影片信息

官方网站

http://www.history.com/shows/monsterquest

影片原始规格:

• 中文片名 ：怪兽探索 / 奇异生物

• 中文系列名：

• 英文片名 ：MonsterQuest Season 3

• 英文系列名：HC MonsterQuest

• 电视台 ：History Channel

• 地区 ：美国

• 语言 ：英语

• 时长 ：约 44 分钟 / EP

• 版本 ：DVD

• 发行时间 ：2009

影片内容介绍

剧情简介

Discover the truth behind the world s most persistent and compelling monster stories, from MegaJaws to the Swamp Beast of Boggy Creek, the Lake Demon to the Abominable Snowman. Using the latest technology to search for legendary creatures, MonsterQuest attempts to get to the bottom of these mysterious sightings in another fascinating season.

Throughout history there have been countless sightings of mysterious creatures, from Megladon, the father of the great white shark; to gators in the sewer, a result of the rising gator populations clashing with human encroachment; to the Snow Beast of the Colorado Rockies that is thought to be hunting the elk population while fleeing man. Most of what we know of these creatures comes from campfire stories, blurry films and grainy photographs. In Season three, MonsterQuest brings science and technology to bear on these creatures of legend and seeks new, reliable evidence of their existence. Open- eyed historical research and hardcore analysis set the stage for groundbreaking field work: high-tech expeditions to the terrain these famous monsters are said to inhabit. Deploying state-of-the-art equipment, each episode scientifically examines the best evidence available, from pictures and video, to hair and bones, to actual eyewitness accounts. From pilots to policemen to ship captains, a number of seemingly credible people have seen things they can t explain. One part history, one part science and one part monsters, MonsterQuest discovers the truth in these sightings, and the legendary creatures behind them.

分集介绍

Death of Loch Ness

A review of researcher Robert Rhines’ claim that Nessie, if it existed, may now in fact be dead and its corpse is lying somewhere at the bottom of Loch Ness.

Cattle Killers

An investigation into the unexplained mutilations of livestock in North America which are found drained of blood and with surgically precise wounds that do not match known predators.

Swamp Stalker

A trek into the swamps around Fouke, Arkansas following skilled trackers in search of a nocturnal, Bigfoot-like creature said to be responsible for violent attacks. The case inspired the 1972 documentary movie The Legend of Boggy Creek.

Devils in New Jersey

A 60-person research team delves into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey in search of the legendary Jersey Devil, a horse-headed, bat-winged creature reportedly haunting the area for the past 250 years.

Gators in the Sewers

A look back at a story from the 1930s that a swarm of alligators was found living in the sewers under New York City, and a new delve into the sewer system to see if the creatures could still be lurking there.

Snowbeast Slaughter

A hike into the Rocky Mountains in search of a Bigfoot-like creature that local ranchers believe is responsible for killing livestock and elk, and a look at fresh kills near Pikes Peak that could lead to the animal.

Mega Jaws

A search off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula for a reported 60-foot shark of possible prehistoric origin that terrified local fisherman call the Black Demon.

Monster Close Encounters

A look at some of the most compelling eyewitness accounts of close encounters with Bigfoot, from Minnesota to Washington state, witnesses are interviewed and evidence is tested to find out what people are seeing in the forests.

Lake Demons

An investigation is launched upon British Columbia’s Lake Okanagan using the latest underwater technology to search for evidence of the most documented lake monster known as Ogopogo.

Sea Monsters

A look at legends of sea monsters and a close examination of video footage that captured an unidentified sea creature in the waters off the Florida coast and may be proof that some of these legends are true.

Mysterious Ape Island

An expedition is launched on to British Columbia’s Vancouver Island in search of a legendary Sasquatch that local native tales say would steal children who ventured too deep into the woods.

Gigantic Killer Fish II

A look at an 1895 fish attack off the coast of Florida by a Goliath grouper, a massive fish that can weigh up to 1,500 lbs and a recent attack that may be evidence these dangerous fish are returning. Then, other attacks at the freshwater lakes of Minnesota by the no-less-aggressive Muskie could be on the rise.

Isle of the Lost Tiger

A review of over 350 reports from the Australian state of Tasmania that claim a vicious predator, once thought to have been hunted to extinction, has made a comeback—the Tasmanian Tiger, and how an Australian biologist is using preserved DNA of the animal in hopes of cloning a living specimen.

Killer Jellyfish

A look at the rising concern of poisonous jellyfish, from New York’s Hudson River, to the beaches of Spain, these animals have become floating deathtraps in the world’s oceans, and their population explosion may be the result of mankind’s changes to their ecosystems.

Flying Monsters

A deep trek into the jungles of Papua New Guinea which could be hiding a flying creature local villagers call the Demon Flyer, whose description is very similar to of the pterosaur of prehistoric origin.

The Curse of the Monkey Man

An investigation into the reports of attacks by the Monkey Man, a half- man/half-beast that has caused mass-panic around the city of New Delhi, India, where a massive search was undertaken by authorities to find the creature. Then later, the show follows an expedition into the Garo Hills to look for evidence of another possibly unknown primate, the Mande Barung.

Killer Crocs

A look at the 40-foot-long (12?m) prehistoric SuperCroc Sarcosuchus imperator an ancestor of today’s crocodiles which can be up to 20 feet long, but witnesses are claiming modern crocodiles are getting much bigger. The show delves into Florida’s swamps in search of record-sized crocs that could be returning to their prehistoric size.

The Last Dinosaur

The following of an expedition deep into the jungles of Cameroon in search of evidence of the Mokele Mbembe–a creature local villagers identify as a long- necked sauropod thought to have gone extinct over 65-million years ago.

Critical Evidence

A review of the best evidence of Sasquatch, from amazing videos to footprint castings and compelling eye-witness reports gathered from around the United States, and how the latest state-of-the-art technology and scientific analysis could prove once and for all if these creatures really exist.

The Real Cujo

A look at the rising number of attacks by feral dogs as more and more canine pets are abandoned to the wild and returning to their pack hunter instincts. The series follows a team of investigators in St. Louis, Missouri to track these animals and to find out just how dangerous they can be.

Terror from the Sky

A look back at a series of mid-20th Century reports of bizarre flying humanoids that caused waves of panic in small towns across the Northern United States and recent encounters in Mexico and California. The investigation also analyzes a strange corpse and video evidence to identify what people are seeing.

Killer Chimps in America

A look at the popularity of chimpanzees, once big attractions at circuses and zoos in America, and now popular exotic pets, but reports of chimp attacks from Florida may be evidence that some of these dangerous animals have escaped captivity and are surviving in the wild.

Tigers in the Suburbs

The series follows a group of investigators into New York’s wilderness in search of what area residents claim are big black cats, possibly escaped jaguars and panthers, that are stalking the local deer population.

The Real Moby Dick

Following the reports of attacks that inspired the Moby-Dick tale from classic literature, an investigative team searches for albino sperm whales to see if there is any truth to their aggressive nature.

Abominable Snowman

This 2-hour episode looks into the reports and evidence gathered over the past century of the existence of the legendary Yeti, and follows an expedition into the Himalayas in search of the nocturnal creature, which is reported to attack local villagers and slaughter their animals. Note: This special was also released as part of History Channel’s In Search of History DVD series.