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The History Channel Holiday Classics Collection Biography Santa Claus Haunted History Of Halloween The Story Of St Patricks Day 3 DVD Box Set The origins of Halloween are explored in this engrossing program on the subject. A ghoulish array of costumes, make up, and decoration descend on communities every year on October 31st, but few people are aware of how the ... more »celebration came to exist. Harry Smith attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery in THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN, which delves into the 3,000 years of hoopla that traditionally unfolds when October comes around. As the history is explained, so are various failed attempts to co-opt the festival by various religious groups; but the most compelling revelation is how little the festival has changed over the centuries. A marvelous way to gain a historical perspective on this entertaining holiday, Smith's program is almost as fun as carving a pumpkin, donning a spooky costume, and undertaking a little trick or treating!
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The story of St. Nick from the saint he was based on who lived nearly two thousand years ago through his evolution into the bewhiskered red-suited rolly-polly resident of the North Pole. Narrated by Peter Graves.
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day? This entertaining and informative THE HISTORY CHANNEL® DVD set considers the modern expression of this holiday and examines the life of the real man who inspired it. In CELEBRATING THE GREEN follow Irish immigrants in America as they transform a religious festival into a celebration of all things Irish. St. Patrick's Day is also a uniquely American festival. See parades around the country, from tiny towns to the massive New York assembly, where over 150,000 people march in the company of celebrities, campaigning politicians and kilted bagpipers. And the BIOGRAPHY® special, ST. PATRICK: MAN, MYTH, & MAGIC, unravels the threads of the life of the legendary holy man. Artful reenactments capture the pivotal moments in his life, from his abduction by Irish raiders at age 15 to his return on a mission of conversion among the pagans of the Emerald Isle.« less
