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The preface is the all-too-familiar high school dilemma: fitting in with the cool kids. So when a pair of high school nerds become fed up with their status, and more importantly, their hopeless attempt to get dates – they did what any computer geek would do: they made one! Based on the 1985 classic John Hughes comedy starring Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr., Bill Paxton and Kelly LeBrock, the hit show of the same name ran for five seasons on the USA Network and was syndicated by the Sci-Fi Channel will now available for the very first time on DVD, exclusively from A&E Home Video. WEIRD SCIENCE: THE COMPLETE SEASONS 1 & 2, a 4-DVD set bursting with extras, will appear magically on store shelves January 1 for $44.95SRP.

THUNDERBIRDS. SPACE: 1999. UFO. CAPTAIN SCARLET. FIREBALL XL5. For over 45 years, legendary British TV producer and pop culture visionary Gerry Anderson churned out groundbreaking television series like no other. From the unique, genre-busting “Supermarionation” of the hip, high-octane 60s’ program THUNDERBIRDS to the moon-based exploits from SPACE: 1999, the prolific and talented Anderson has long been at the forefront of creating “Must-See Cult TV.” Now, on January 22, A&E Home Video opens up the vaults to unveil a sleek, collectible, set based on one of Anderson’s best-loved programs with the THUNDERBIRDS 40TH ANNIVERSARY DVD MEGASET. Packed with every digitally-restored moment from all 32 episodes of Anderson’s supermarionation tour-de-force, this exclusive collection includes a new bonus disc featuring two rare “pop-up” episodes, a brain-busting quiz, and a never-before-seen interview with Anderson himself and is priced to add to every Cult TV completist’s home entertainment library for $129.95SRP.

The world has been long been mystified by illusionists. The bending of one’s perceptions, the fear of the unknown and the thrill of mind-boggling physical feats have entertained and astonished audiences for centuries -- and few know this as well as Criss Angel. For three seasons in his smash A&E Network show, the only five-time Magician of the Year has kept viewers on the edges of their seats with his unique brand of surreal reality. And now, Criss returns with a bevy of brand new death-defying stunts in CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK: THE COMPLETE SEASON THREE. The 3-DVD set, featuring many stunts too intense for TV, will be available for his rabid fan-base and fans of amazing illusion on January 22 for $34.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY -- At a total cost of more than 3.1 million lives, the Vietnam conflict is, to date, America’s longest and most controversial war. It also marked the first time TV journalists ventured to the frontlines to bring the spectacle of combat into American living rooms. Across the nation, Americans watched, captivated by the surprise Tet Offensive and the slow-motion tragedy of the 77-day Battle of Khe Sanh, and witnessed the courage and skill of American soldiers at decisive engagements like Ia Drang Valley, Con Thien and Dak To. Now, nearly four decades after the Tet Offensive and the start of the Paris Peace Talks, A&E Home Video unveils THE HISTORY CHANNEL PRESENTS: THE VIETNAM WAR, its very first DVD set covering one of America’s most controversial conflicts.

NEW YORK, NY – Nostradamus, history’s greatest prophet, is credited with predicting some of the world’s most shocking events hundreds of years before they ever took place. Now, THE HISTORY CHANNEL reveals an ancient and recently unearthed manuscript containing cryptic predictions and illustrations that may have been penned by the famed prophet himself. LOST BOOK OF NOSTRADAMUS, one of the top-rated specials ever to air on THE HISTORY CHANNEL, will be available on DVD this February for $24.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY – The true story of Christopher Columbus was not only one of victorious discovery; it was also marked by disaster, accusation, and betrayal. Ten short years after Columbus’ startling discovery of the New World, the great explorer languished in a Caribbean prison. There, awaiting the gallows, he plotted what he called his “most treacherous” voyage ever. In collaboration with popular historian, author and explorer Martin Dugard, THE HISTORY CHANNEL brings the fascinating true story of Christopher Columbus’ final journey to full life in COLUMBUS: THE LOST VOYAGE, available on DVD February 12 for $24.95SRP…only from A&E Home Video.

NEW YORK, NY – 1968, what a year. Almost any synopsis short of a feature-length, multidisciplinary documentary hosted by an award-winning journalistic elder statesman would fail to do justice to the epic and earth-shaking events of that year. Fortunately, that is precisely what 1968 WITH TOM BROKAW provides in spades. On February 26, A&E Home Video commemorates the 40th anniversary of that eventful, country-shaping year with the highly acclaimed documentary making its DVD debut. Available for all baby boomers and history lovers, the DVD of the top-rated special from THE HISTORY CHANNEL also includes a never-televised Q&A session with Brokaw himself.

NEW YORK, NY – From the first musket shots at Lexington and Concord to the precision-guided munitions in modern-day Baghdad, America’s history has been forged in the heat of battle. This February, join A&E Home Video and THE HISTORY CHANNEL for the most comprehensive DVD set ever created charting U.S. military conflict with the AMERICA AT WAR MEGASET. Featuring over 32 hours of award-winning documentaries from one of the most respected sources of historical programming – 35 ground-breaking docs on 14 DVDs – the definitive U.S. war set is a military historian’s dream. It will be available to add to every home entertainment library on February 26 for the collectible price of $129.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY – What is the most formidable combat technique in existence? Is it Russian Sambo, Cambodia’s Pradal Serey, Kung Fu, Silat, the beautiful, but deadly, Malaysian martial art – or another of the world’s most deadly fighting styles? Find out in HUMAN WEAPON, the smash new series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL, making its DVD debut on February 12. The first DVD in this exciting series exploring the origins and teachings of the world’s martial arts, HUMAN WEAPON: MILITARY COMBAT features two fan-favorite episodes and will be available to collect for only $9.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY – The annals of sports history are studded with teams that overcame the odds to capture championships. Teams that made up for lack of talent with extra heart, drive and determination. The 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers were such a team. Entering the postseason as distinct underdogs, the Tommy Lasorda-led squad, through teamwork, grit and perseverance, wrote themselves into the history books and, in doing so, created some indelible World Series moments. This March, as the team begins its last year of Spring Training in Vero Beach’s legendary Dodgertown before decamping for Arizona – commemorate the 20th anniversary of its surprising victory over the Oakland A’s with THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS® 1988 WORLD SERIES COLLECTOR’S EDITION.

NEW YORK, NY -- As the planet continues to warm, with it may come a litany of disasters that reads like the Apocalypse: melted ice caps, submerged coastal cities, prairies turned to deserts and mass extinctions. Unfortunately, this worst case scenario is not merely a prophecy or work of fiction, but a very real possibility that potentially looms in our not-too-distant future. But how likely is this outcome, what will bring it about and can it be avoided? To answer these vital questions, HISTORY™ has applied its renowned expertise and authority to one of the world’s most pressing hot-button topics in A GLOBAL WARNING?, making its DVD debut on April 15 for $24.95SRP – just in time for Earth Day.

NEW YORK, NY – From a seething, hellish mass of molten rock to the inviting world that cradles life today, discover the cataclysmic events that set the stage for life with HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE, a stunning and unprecedented documentary from HISTORY. Watched by nearly 1.5 million when it debuted on the Network, this compelling exploration – far more than another dry, academic presentation – immerses viewers into world-shaking, Earth-forming action like never before. It will be available to add to every home entertainment library on April 15 for $24.95SRP...only from A&E Home Video.

NEW YORK, NY – Only one man proves you can spit fire and rock out in front of thousands of people and still be good ol’ Dad to those at home. For two fun-filled seasons on A&E’s hit real-life series, Simmons and his clan have shown just how functional a seemingly dysfunctional family can be. Now, as the top-rated show returns this March for Season 3, fans of the series or members of the KISS Army can catch up with the Simmons’ finer moments in GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS: THE BEST OF SEASONS 1 & 2. In this value-priced collection of reality television at its strangest, the top eight-rated episodes of the first two seasons will be available on DVD April 1 for $12.95SRP…only from A&E Home Video.

NEW YORK, NY -- Extracurricular activity is important to a well-rounded college experience, but there are few clubs with stranger experiences than The Paranormal Research Society (PRS) of Penn State University. While others join clubs to play chess, speak French or go camping, the members of the PRS share an interest that goes far beyond this plane of existence. This April, join A&E chronicles the supernatural exploits of this intrepid group in PARANORMAL STATE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE. Fresh off its top-rated inaugural season on A&E, this 3-DVD set, offering every otherworldly episode and a host of spook-tacular extras, will be available for $34.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY -- By the time he was 30-years-old, Benjamin Disraeli had already outraged most of England with his irreverent novels and, over the next half-century, he surprisingly became one of 19th century Great Britain’s most revered politicians. DISRAELI, available this April from A&E Home Video, is an Emmy® Award-nominated miniseries spanning five decades in the life of the young radical, who transformed himself from scandalous novelist to Queen Victoria’s favorite Prime Minister. Originally broadcast in 1978 on the BBC, this sweeping four-hour production will be available for the first time on DVD for $29.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY --- When Colonel Hugh Kelso, a U.S. officer with special knowledge of the impending D-Day invasion, washes ashore on enemy territory, the outcome of World War II hangs in the balance. Will he be rescued by special agents of the Allied Forces or captured by the Germans? The fate of millions hangs in the balance in NIGHT OF THE FOX, a dramatic made-for-TV miniseries based on the World War II novel by best-selling author Jack Higgins (“The Eagle Has Landed”), starring an all-star ensemble cast with Michael York, Deborah Raffin and George Peppard. Absorbing and action-packed, the three-hour film will be available as a single DVD for $24.95SRP…only from A&E Home Video.

NEW YORK, NY -- Each racing season, millions of NASCAR aficionados tune in to America’s #1 motorsport. They revel in the pure adrenaline and drama generated by machines and drivers being pushed to their absolute limits. And with the milestone 50th running of the legendary Daytona 500 kicking off the new racing season, fans can get their NASCAR fix with FULL THROTTLE ADRENALINE: VOLUMES 1 & 2 from A&E Home Video and NASCAR Collections. A mix of speed, thrills, and unforgettable images in 5.1 Dolby Stereo Surround, FULL THROTTLE ADRENALINE, available May 27 for $24.95SRP, goes beyond the racetrack to examine what keeps the men who are driven by NASCAR adrenaline on track.

NEW YORK, NY – Error is inevitable in all human endeavors, but when the undertakings are engineering feats of enormous proportions, the smallest mistakes may have devastating consequences. From the Exxon Valdez and a nuclear meltdown at a secret government facility to the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, MODERN MARVELS® has chronicled many of history’s most devastating catastrophes. And, just in time for Father’s Day, A&E Home Video and HISTORY™ have erected a 5-DVD set ($49.95SRP) featuring 40 such catastrophes in one well-built set: MODERN MARVELS: ENGINEERING DISASTERS.

NEW YORK, NY – Do gargantuan, ship-crushing beasts stalk the seas? Does the legendary Sasquatch roam the forests of California? Giant fish, enormous birds, and swamp creatures -- are they the stuff of reality, legend, or both? From the lochs of Scotland to the forests of America’s Northwest comes MONSTERQUEST, an eerily captivating new series airing on HISTORY™, that sets out to uncover our most persistent and compelling creature stories. On May 27, fans of the unknown will thrill to MONSTERQUEST: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE, featuring the first 13 episodes on 4 DVDs along with never-before-aired bonus content for $44.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY -- Since its opening on April 20, 1912, generations upon generations of fans have flocked to the baseball sanctuary known as Fenway Park™ to experience the magic and essence of baseball. From its renowned Green Monster™, single-level seating, and hand-operated scoreboard, to its neighborhood setting and timeline of history-making moments, Fenway Park is unique, beloved and bedazzling.

On June 3, A&E Home Video and Major League Baseball Productions commemorate this storied field with a one-of-a-kind collector’s set: THE BOSTON RED SOX®: ESSENTIAL GAMES OF FENWAY PARK. The 6-game, 6-DVD collection, spanning five decades of promise, heart-ache and jubilation etched in Red Sox history, celebrates some of the greatest games ever played in this historic ballpark. The best part? Each game of the set was selected by Red Sox Nation® itself, and the games are nothing short of spectacular. Packaged sleekly in a unique, new Steel Book™ metal keep case, the set will be available for all Red Sox die-hards, fans of the National Pastime and sports fanatics for $59.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY – In 2009, Citi Field – being built in the mold of old Ebbets Field -- will take the place of Shea Stadium, the home of the New York Mets since 1964. For those looking to reminisce, on June 3, A&E Home Video and Major League Baseball Productions will release THE NEW YORK METS®: ESSENTIAL GAMES OF SHEA STADIUM, just in time to celebrate the field’s final year. Capturing the most memorable array of history-making ballgames, legendary players and colorful managers from 1969 to 2006, ESSENTIAL GAMES OF SHEA is a must-have collectible for the millions of devoted, inspired and passionate Mets fans across the country.

NEW YORK, NY – In life he conquered ignorance and asked Americans to dream; his death brought society to its knees. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a pivotal leader in the civil rights movement and an iconic symbol for change. Forty years after his assassination at age 39, a new History™ special, KING, with newsman Tom Brokaw, takes viewers on an unprecedented journey back in time and forward to today. KING goes beyond the legend to delve into the man, the questions, the myths and, most importantly, the relevance of Dr. King’s message in today’s world. This feature-length chronicle of the life of a man whose words still resonate to day will be available June 10 for $24.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY-- Part rock star, part Harry Houdini, illusionist Criss Angel mystifies weekly in the A&E top-rated real-life series, CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK. Now, A&E Home Video has brought together the nine best episodes from Angel’s freakiest street demonstrations, scariest death-defying escapes and favorite moments from the first two chart-topping seasons into one mind-blowing DVD. CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK: THE BEST OF SEASONS 1 & 2, which also includes two revealing audio commentaries, arrives in stores on June 24 for the magically-delicious price of $12.95!

NEW YORK, NY – Every winter, a small number of incredibly brave men and women haul essential equipment and supplies to remote outposts across one of the world’s last great frontiers, the vaunted winter ice roads of the Northwest Territories. The long history of survival here during the grueling winter months has been and still is dependent on these ice roads. This summer, A&E Home Video takes viewers behind the scenes of the smash HISTORY™ series with the brand new DVD ICE ROAD TRUCKERS: ON AND OFF THE ICE, which reunites the cast and crew to share all the nitty-gritty details of the debut season with never-before-seen footage straight from the Northwest Territories. Certain to thrill fans of the series and anyone who likes to live on the edge, the specially-priced, hard-driving DVD arrives in-stores June 24 for $12.95SRP, as ICE ROAD TRUCKERS: SEASON TWO revs into high gear with an all-new season.

NEW YORK, NY -- High above the ground, at speeds reaching thousands of miles per hour, fighter aircraft face off in some of the most intense battles in the history of warfare. HISTORY™ brings the world’s most daring aerial combat battles to life in DOGFIGHTS, a riveting series that follows the development of air combat from the First World War fighter planes to showdowns between the most cutting-edge aircraft flown today. On June 24, A&E Home Video invites viewers into cockpit for the next wave of aerial battles with DOGFIGHTS: THE COMPLETE SEASON TWO. Featuring 17 intense, CGI-rich episodes, home audiences will be in the thick of air combat with this collectible 5-DVD set, available for $49.95SRP and a must-own for every military buff and history aficionado!

NEW YORK, NY – 10,000 B.C. -- never before in the history of man had survival been as vital. From creatures towering more than 16 feet high, to massive climatic shifts that led to the ice age, every day held an extreme circumstance to be endured. This June, explore the real story behind the era depicted in the recent theatrical blockbuster 10,000 B.C. with the new companion DVD documentary, JOURNEY TO 10,000 B.C. From HISTORY™ and the producers of the acclaimed program Last Stand of the 300, this thrilling, feature-length special offers an unprecedented look into early human life, and will be available on June 24 for $19.95SRP, day-and-date with the DVD release of 10,000 B.C.

NEW YORK, NY – People at the end of their ropes. Families with nowhere left to turn. Friends willing to risk their closest relationships in order to help a loved one who is truly in need. In A&E Network’s acclaimed unscripted series, INTERVENTION, addicts are put under a microscope as they’re forced to face their darkest demons in hopes of finding redemption. And on June 10, their stories will be told on DVD with INTERVENTION SEASON ONE: THEN AND NOW. Timed to release with new episodes from the show’s current fourth season starting June 16, the 2-disc set from A&E Home Video features four eye-opening episodes and never-before-seen follow-ups.

NEW YORK, NY – They tuck tickets under our windshields and clamp yellow boots to our car wheels. You might call them “meter maids,” “car-booting thugs,” or worse, but on the streets of Philadelphia -- one of the hardest places in the country to park -- they always have the final word. On July 29, meet the much-maligned, hard-working enforcers of the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) from the uproarious, hit real-life series in one special, traffic-stopping DVD – PARKING WARS: THE BEST OF SEASON ONE, priced to collect at $12.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY – From its humblest beginnings to becoming one of the world’s most fascinating empires, Great Britain has, throughout history, proven to be much more than just an island. In one of the most ambitious programs in BBC history, Simon Schama takes viewers on an epic and lively sweep of British history in A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. A&E Home Video has taken this critically acclaimed series -- a long-time home entertainment best-seller -- hailed as one of the “Top Ten Television Events of the Year” in 2001 by The New York Times, and made it a must-have for any history buff’s library with a sleek new set, priced to collect at $39.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY – Much like Bach, Brahms and his fellow Austrian, Mozart, Johann Strauss II has become synonymous with classical music. And, while he is regarded as one of the most recognized composers in the world, it is not widely known that he hails from a family of accomplished musicians who’ve sold more than 20 million albums collectively. This July, A&E Home Video brings to rich life two generations of musical genius – and scandal -- with THE STRAUSS FAMILY, a lavish eight-part British miniseries, critically acclaimed upon its 1972-3 debuts, both in the U.K. and in the U.S. on “Masterpiece Theater”. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Derek Jacobi and Jane Seymour and glorious renditions of the Strauss’ works by the London Symphony Orchestra, the miniseries -- the only DVD available about the fascinating first family of 19th century music – is a must-have for any music aficionado.

NEW YORK, NY – The first half of the 20th century was a difficult time for women and no one knew that better than Bess Steed Garner. Overcoming tragedy and stereotypes in a fight to claim her own independence, the story of Garner’s perseverance during a time when women’s right were scarce is classically retold in the Emmy® Award-winning miniseries, A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENT MEANS. Originally broadcasted on NBC in 1995, this elaborate six-hour miniseries, based on the best-selling novel by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey (which has, since its original publication in 1978, sold over one million copies) and starring multi-Academy Award® winner Sally Field (“Brothers & Sisters”, Norma Rae, Mrs. Doubtfire), will be available on DVD for lovers of great drama and literary adaptations on July 29 for $29.95SRP, exclusively from A&E Home Video.

NEW YORK, NY – As the country gears up for what will undoubtedly be a hard-fought contest for the presidency, A&E Home Video gives all Americans the opportunity to get to know the Democratic and Republican nominees with two exclusive programs: BIOGRAPHY®: BARACK OBAMA & BIOGRAPHY®: JOHN McCAIN. As election coverage heats up and the rhetoric flies, the long-running flagship series offers these in-depth profiles which feature the compelling life stories of both men – from childhood right up to their drama-filled campaigns for the Oval Office. Both DVDs, certain to shed light on the lives of the next POTUS, will be available for $12.95SRP.

NEW YORK, NY – In the ice-ravaged wilds of Europe, circa 25,000 BC, it’s a tough time to be alive. Freezing temperatures grip the planet as the peak of the last Ice Age takes hold. Food is scarce, massive predators are on the prowl and a range war like no other raged between two species of primitive man. In a unique moment in the world's history, these two species -- Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon (Homo sapiens) -- competed for resources and for a permanent spot at the top of the animal kingdom. And this July, the epic battle that determined the course of human history comes to rich life with CLASH OF THE CAVEMEN, one of the most lavish and expensive productions to date from HISTORY™. Backed by the latest scientific evidence and cinematic CGI, this special program, arriving on the heels of the theatrical epic 10,000 B.C., will be available for $24.95SRP.