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Lending Library
OPB is pleased to offer the Lending Library as a benefit to Cornerstone Society, President’s Council, and Wyllis Johnson Legacy Society members as well as OPB Business Partners. Now you may enjoy viewing or listening to your favorite programs at your convenience.
Members and Partners may borrow up to 2 items at a time for up to 21 days, at which time you simply drop the item in the mail using the envelope and postage provided. If the item you have selected is currently on loan, we will be happy to reserve it for you. We hope you enjoy this service.
Your Request List

How to use our online request form
  • · Click "Details / Add to list" to get a full description of a program.
  • · If you decide you would like to check out a program, click the "Add to Request List" button at the bottom of the detail page.
  • · You may continue browsing and add up to two items to your request list.
  • · When you are ready to check out, click "Check Out" from the bottom of your Request List.
  • · On the next page, select your OPB membership status from the pull-down menu.
  • · Enter your shipping/contact information and any comments you may have.
  • · Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page and your request will be on its way.
For more information or to select by phone:
If you're a Business Partner, please e-mail Lori Bernet or call 503.293.1950.
If you're a Cornerstone Society, President's Council or Wyllis Johnson Legacy Society member, please e-mail Julie Arnzen or call 503.977.7765.

Lending Library

A Service for OPB Cornerstone Members and Business Partners

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Visions of Wales(Available)
VISIONS OF WALES captures this castle-filled country of contradictions like never before. Breathtaking aerial visuals shot from a helicopter-mounted camera explore tranquil coastal towns set against bustling cities, farms and pastureland...
(1 DVD)

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Voyages of Discovery: Ferdinand Magellan(Available)
Episode 101, VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY is the true story of how Ferdinand Magellan was credited as the 1st person to circumnavigate the globe. He transformed an ambitious commercial voyage into a truly historic one; turning himself into one of...
(1 DVD)

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Voyages of Discovery: The Figure of the Earth(Available)
Episode 104, this is the incredible story of three French scientists who endured hell on earth in their heroic efforts to determine the shape of the planet in the 18th century. Louis Godin, Charles-Marie de La Condamine and Pierre Bouguer...
(1 DVD)

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Voyages of Discovery: The Ice King(Available)
Episode 103, this documentary-drama is the true story of Norwegian, Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, polar explorer & hero & his attempt to be the first person to reach the North Pole. His expedition, although never reaching the pole, was truly the most...
(1 DVD)

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Walking the Bible(Available)
The stories in the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Torah, come alive as New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler searches across three continents for the stories and heroes shared by Christians and Jews.
(2 DVD)

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Walking the Great Divide: Journey Along the Continental Divide(Available)
The Continental Divide Trail provides a 3,100-mile scenic backdrop from Canada to Mexico — from the mountain lakes and grizzly bears of Glacier National Park to the crimson sunsets and lava flows of El Malpais National Monument.
(1 DVD)

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Well-Tempered Bach(Available)
Fascinating documentary on the life and music of J.S.Bach The host for the Emmy-award winning two-hour program is Peter Ustinov, who provides chronological dollops of biography between selections of music from the master's repertory, both...
(1 VHS)

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West Point: The First 200 Years(Available)
Duty. Honor. Country. This OPB Produced two-hour documentary traces the stirring history of America's most revered military institution. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, established in 1802, celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2002...
(1 VHS)

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West, The(Available)
Presented by Ken Burns and directed by Stephen Ives, this film chronicles the epic saga of America's most vast and turbulent region, beginning before European settlement and continuing into the 20th century. Tape 1-The People Tape 2-Empire...
(9 VHS)

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Who Killed the Electric Car?(Available)
Running solely on electricity, General Motors' fleet of EV-1 electric vehicles were so efficient, they were on the brink of altering the future of driving in America - perhaps even the world. Those lucky enough to drive one gave it glowing...
(1 DVD)

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Wide Angle: Burning Season(Available)
Episode 704, a 29-year-old Australian “green” entrepreneur named Dorjee Sun believes he has a solution to reduce those harmful greenhouse gas emissions. He has canvassed the world pitching the sale of Indonesia’s carbon credits to polluters...
(1 DVD)

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Windsor Castle: A Royal Year(Available)
Cameras catch Britain's royal family in public and private in this first-ever documentary inside the Queen's home. From traditional events like Garter Day and the Royal Ascot to the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, the...
(2 DVD)

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