Arcadia Public Library

Tap World is an award-winning feature-length documentary starring the most cutting-edge tap dancers from across the globe. Brought to you by the Executive Producers of the highly acclaimed short film, Tap Heat, this documentary follows leaders of the art form who are shaping the community around them. Their personal stories of inspiration, struggle, and triumph are keeping this art form alive and thriving internationally. For the first time, tap dancers...

The story of the life and times of the super successful American soft-rock band, Eagles. Four hours of never before seen material from the past 40 years.

Pablo Neruda (1904-73), who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971, led an extraordinarily full and passionate life. Using a wealth of archive material, the documentary tells Neruda's story and gives voice to his poetry, exploring the profound links between his political engagement and his writing. It travels to Chile to set his life and work against the backdrop of the country and the landscapes which inspired him, and to explore his abiding...

This immerses viewers in the extraordinary routines of children who live in the four corners of the Earth, whose sheer will to accomplish their dreams leads them onto a path that many have walked, but never like this.

"Thom Andersen's landmark documentary explores the tangled relationship between the movies and their fabled hometown, as seen entirely through the films themselves. From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it,...

"A documentary showing the century of progress that science and engineering have made since the 1906 Earthquake. The San Andreas Fault and quakes in general are demystified by a diverse team of experts. Historical recreations, hundred-year-old film footage, and stunning still photographs convey the extent of destruction and the human response to this colossal event. The program features 3D animations, cutting edge research and expert interviews...

JFK High School, located in a run-down area in Newark, New Jersey, is a public school for all types of students with special education needs. Janet Mino has taught her class of young men with autism for four years. When they all graduate, they will leave the security of the public school system forever. Best Kept Secret follows Ms. Mino and her students over the year and a half before graduation. The clock is ticking to find them a place in the adult...

Takes a look at various goofy buildings along the roadsides of America. These structures generally look like certain things, such as the Shoe House in York, Pennsylvania; the Frates Milk Bottle in New Bedford, Massachusetts; or the Catsup Bottle water tower in Collinsville, Illinois. Listens to comments from owners, employees, and visitors.

Al Gore explains the contributing factors to the growing climate crisis, describes changes to the environment caused by global warming, and discusses the shift in environmental policy that is needed to avert disaster.

Known for her catchy lyrics and heartwarming smile, Taylor Swift has exploded on the music scene, breaking all boundaries between pop and country genres. Watch as Swift explores her musical talents and pens some of the decade's most popular albums in this up-close-and-personal look at America's sweetheart.