17 Nov 2008
BURN·E
What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.
Planets of the Sun
93,000,000 miles from the Sun is the dazzling blue and white planet Earth, with its oceans and clouds
An Educational Favorites VHS from the NATURE SERIES featuring Leonard Nimoy
1985
Top Billed Cast
Leonard Nimoy Narrator
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