New DVD List: The Farthest, American Gods & More

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

“The Farthest”
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In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager missions as a way of exploring the solar system’s outermost planets, capturing images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their moons. This film documents Voyager’s journey, including first-hand accounts of the men and women who built the ships and guided their missions. Bonus film “Second genesis” explores the scientific quest to find life, or evidence of it, beyond Earth.

“American Gods”
Season 1
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Based on the Neil Gaiman book, this series follows Shadow Moon as he’s released from prison to the news his wife has died in a car accident. Bereft and desperate to return home for her funeral and the full story, Shadow finds himself sucked into the world of the enigmatic and all-knowing Mr. Wednesday.

“Last Kingdom”
Season 1, Season 2
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Based on a series of books by Bernard Cornwell, this is the re-telling of King Alfred the Great’s desire to unite many separate kingdoms into what would become England. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people reclaimed their land from the invading Vikings.