Housing many of the Nation s most unique and priceless pieces of history, the U.S. Library of Congress is a library unlike any other. — In this fascinating look at the more than two-century-old institution--the largest libr... more »ary in the world--MODERN MARVELS® takes a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of the Librarys vast collections. Here, upwards of 745 miles of shelves hold close to 145 million items, many of them invaluable treasures from George Washingtons hand-written diaries and personal copy of the Constitution to historic drafts of the Declaration of Independence to Galileos first images of the moon. See how a staff of approximately 4,000 people catalog, protect, and preserve these prized possessions and how modern technology has enabled them to distribute these items globally through its award-winning website and a new World Digital Library.
Featuring rarely seen footage of the librarys secret vaults and incisive expert interviews, THE REAL NATIONAL TREASURE is a must-see for any history fan.
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Actor:n/a Director:Bruce Nash Genres:Television, Documentary Sub-Genres:Television, Science & Technology Studio:A&E Home Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/28/2010 Release Year: 2010 Run Time: 0hr 47min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Languages:English