It's the dream of aspiring high school musicians. High school musicians across Pennsylvania dream of one day marching into Beaver Stadium before 107,000 screaming fans. Each year more than 200 freshmen audition for the Penn State Blue Band; less than half make it. Find out what it takes to make the Pennsylvania State University Marching Blue Band. Most people know what goes into preparing the Nittany Lion football team to take the field each week, but what does it take to make the Penn State Blue Band? This one-hour documentary follows eight incoming freshmen through auditions, cuts, and the grueling days of band camp as they pursue their dream. Find out who has what it takes to make one of the nation's premier college marching bands. ©2008 WPSU. 60 min
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$ 24.95For the first time ever, audiences will get a behind-the-scenes look at the largest student-run philanthropy in the world when Penn State Public Broadcasting presents the documentary "Why We Dance: The Story of THON." The 60-minute documentary introduces viewers to Four Diamonds families, the children and families living with pediatric cancer, while following Penn State THON student volunteers as they plan and carry out fundraising events and share special experiences with their adopted THON families. Since 1977, Penn State and the Four Diamonds Fund have shared the same goal: to eradicate pediatric cancer. Filming for the documentary began in February 2011 to capture the year-round planning that goes into this no-sitting, no-sleeping phenomenon known as THON. A portion of every sale goes toward THON's fundraising efforts to support the Four Diamonds Fund. ©2012 WPSU. 57 min
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$ 17.45For the first time ever, audiences will get a behind-the-scenes look at the largest student-run philanthropy in the world when Penn State Public Broadcasting presents the documentary "Why We Dance: The Story of THON." The 60-minute documentary introduces viewers to Four Diamonds families, the children and families living with pediatric cancer, while following Penn State THON student volunteers as they plan and carry out fundraising events and share special experiences with their adopted THON families. Since 1977, Penn State and the Four Diamonds Fund have shared the same goal: to eradicate pediatric cancer. Filming for the documentary began in February 2011 to capture the year-round planning that goes into this no-sitting, no-sleeping phenomenon known as THON. A portion of every sale goes toward THON's fundraising efforts to support the Four Diamonds Fund. ©2012 WPSU. 57 min
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$ 12.45The Nittany Lion is more than a mascot. The Nittany Lion is not only a symbol of Penn State athletics. He does more than push-ups and crowd surfing at football games. He is an ambassador who makes more than 250 public appearances every year and represents the long-standing traditions of Penn State. Meet the men who wore the suit. Since 1939 more than 40 proud Penn State students have ruffled the Lion's ears and worn the blue and white scarf. This documentary introduces you to 13 former mascots and several hopefuls. Explore the rich history of the Nittany Lion -- from the physical demands to the relationships with fans, especially the youngest ones. And follow in the footsteps of the newest Lion as he prepares for his debut in front of 110,000 enthusiasts inside Beaver Stadium. Heart of the Lion reveals the depth of character and the range of talent that the Lion Mascot must have in order to fulfill his dream and carry on the Penn State tradition. © 2009 WPSU. 90 min
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$ 24.95The entire ceremony from procession to recession including commencement addresses. A great keepsake for the graduate and the graduate's family.
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$ 29.95York: The Voice of Freedom is not a documentary, it is a dramatic work of art. As such, it starts with the facts of York's life and tries to explain through music and drama what that life meant. A work of history deals strictly with the facts; a work of art must seek for the truth that lives within those facts: how did the obedient slave come to understand that equality is not a gift to be passively accepted but a right to be seized and passed on to one's children? York: The Voice of Freedom hopefully shines some small light upon the dark facts surrounding the hundreds of thousands who were forced into lives of servitude. The stories of most of those victims have been lost, their voices silenced. York: The Voice of Freedom is a song of hope that resurrects the story of one man: York, the slave who traveled to the end of the earth and came back to find he still had ahead of him a long road to freedom. YORK: The Voice of Freedom Music by Bruce Trinkley Words by Jason Charnesky Videotaped at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre, November 17, 2002, by Penn State Public Broadcasting, this version was produced by Jerry Sawyer and directed for television by Jeffrey Hughes.
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$ 45.00A video celebration of Penn State University's 150th anniversary. "RAISE THE SONG is an absolute treasure for anyone who has ever attended or had an interest in Penn State. It is the most complete video history ever compiled on the University, and it tells the Penn State story in a way that will fascinate, entertain, and inspire."
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$ 24.95