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Sesame Street: A Loaf of Bread...
A loaf of bread, a carton of milk and, um... what was that other thing I was supposed to buy at the supermarket...
Jump back to 1973 with this classic animation, brought to you by the good folks at Sesame Workshop... and of course, the letter C. A loaf of bread, a carton of milk and, um... what was that other thing I was supposed to buy at the supermarket... ... more -
70's Surf Madness
Vintage footage of pro surfer Shaun Tomson ripping up the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii circa 1975-76. In this Retro pod, watch a couple legendary Tomson waves caught on camera by Hal Jepsen for his timeless movie "Super Sessions." Vintage footage of pro surfer Shaun Tomson ripping up the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii circa 1975-76. In this Retro pod, watch a couple... more
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Piping Arizona
Greg Ayers shreds a large unidentified piece of pipe that was found out in the desert of Arizona. Up and down, back and forth. From the movie "Skateboard Madness," narrated by Phil Hartman. Greg Ayers shreds a large unidentified piece of pipe that was found out in the desert of Arizona. Up and down, back and forth. From th... more
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Skating Backyard Bowls
Los Angeles, California was the birthplace of bowl skating which started growing in popularity in the mid 1970's. From the movie "Skateboard Madness" directed by Hal Jepsen we take a look back at a couple of early skaters riding the original half pipe, an empty swimming pool. Los Angeles, California was the birthplace of bowl skating which started growing in popularity in the mid 1970's. From the movie ... more
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Skateworld '75
From the movie "Super Session" by Hal Jepsen we wind back the clock to 1975 when the Del Mar Nationals skateboarding competition was the place to be. Jay Adams and others show off their best moves in this Retro pod of skating glory. From the movie "Super Session" by Hal Jepsen we wind back the clock to 1975 when the Del Mar Nationals skateboarding competi... more
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My Pool, My Rules
If you don't want to swim in it, why not skate in it? These skateboarding pioneers of the 70's decided to put their backyard swimming pools to good use. Wind back the clock with this Retro pod from the classic movie "Super Session" directed by Hal Jepsen. If you don't want to swim in it, why not skate in it? These skateboarding pioneers of the 70's decided to put their backyard... more
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Old School Pool
A pool, a skateboard and a couple of friends were enough for a great day back in 1976. In "Skateboard Madness" a local gives a couple of pro skaters a hot tip on an open pool. Jerry Valdez, Jimmy Plummer and Kent Senatore rip up the local pool in this Retro pod originally directed by Hal Jepsen. A pool, a skateboard and a couple of friends were enough for a great day back in 1976. In "Skateboard Madness" a local gives... more
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The 1st Girl Surfers
Great surfing never looked better than this. From the epic movie "Super Sessions," this is the first ever surfing competition for women. Held in 1976 on the beach in Malibu, CA twenty-three women competed for a first prize of $1,500. Great surfing never looked better than this. From the epic movie "Super Sessions," this is the first ever surfing competitio... more
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The Cool School
Walter Hopps and Irving Blum's Ferus Gallery was at the center of the art movement in Los Angeles that put the city on the map. With the likes of Andy Warhol and Marcel Duchamp, LA became a refuge for artists that were considered too unconventional for New York's traditional style. This cut down narrated by Jeff Bridges comes from the full length documentary "The Cool School" directed by Morgan Neville. Walter Hopps and Irving Blum's Ferus Gallery was at the center of the art movement in Los Angeles that put the city on the map. W... more
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Renegade of the '70's
In the Gold Coast of Australia we find Michael Peterson shredding up some Down Under. Peterson was known for his renegade style of riding in the 70's. In the classic film "Super Session" by Hal Jepsen, Peterson showcases his radical form. In the Gold Coast of Australia we find Michael Peterson shredding up some Down Under. Peterson was known for his renegade style of rid... more
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King of The Pipe
They don't call him the King of Pipe for his plumbing skills. Nope, this legendary surfer earned that title by making the sketchy look easy. Gerry Lopez lays out just how easy it is to catch Pipeline waves and ride some tube. They don't call him the King of Pipe for his plumbing skills. Nope, this legendary surfer earned that title by making the sketchy... more
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Glass Bowl Skate Sesh
Retro as it might be, this glass bowl still looks as daring and innovative as it did back in the 70's. Watch Kent Senatore and Dan "Mini Shred" Smith having a blast getting inverted in this Retro pod from Hal Jepsens classic movie "Skateboard Madness." Retro as it might be, this glass bowl still looks as daring and innovative as it did back in the 70's. Watch Kent Senatore and Da... more
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North Shore Killer
A North Shore legend explains his classic style of surfing and why anything is possible with the right mindset. So takes some notes young dreamer because this is surfing as told by Larry Bertlemann. A North Shore legend explains his classic style of surfing and why anything is possible with the right mindset. So takes some notes yo... more
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Soldiers on LSD
What happens to the army if you give them LSD?
This is documentary evidence of an experiment testing just that, carried out on British marines in 1964... What happens to the army if you give them LSD? ... more -
Sesame Street: Near and Far
Take a trip down memory lane with Grover as he teaches us the basic distinction between "near" and "far".
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Ladybug Picnic
Ladybugs? At their own Picnic? Take a stroll back in time with Sesame Street as we learn to count to 12 at the Ladybug Picnic.
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Alligator King
Jump back to 1972 in this Retro Current as we reminisce with Sesame's Alligator King and of course, the number 7.
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Pinball Countdown
1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12...
Do you remember how you learned to count? If you have kids, maybe they're now learning in the same exact way. In this retro Current, take a trip back to your childhood and experience pinball the Sesame way. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12... ... more -
Bambi Meets Godzilla
Check out what happens in this chance meeting of Bambi and Godzilla...
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Secret Nuclear Bunker
Russias pointing its nuclear war heads at us and weve havent been this close to a cold war since, well, the cold war. Toms going to spend a weekend in the recently opened to the public bunker that was previously reserved for the PM and other head honchos to see what life would be like if Russia pushed the button... Russias pointing its nuclear war heads at us and weve havent been this close to a cold war since, well, the cold war. Toms going t... more
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