Planets of the Sun(1985)
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
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Video: Harmony Heart - "Fun Learning" (VHS Promo 1986)
Harmony Heart - "Fun Learning" (VHS Promo 1986)
Educational Favorites: Planets of the Sun Featuring Leonard Nimoy 1988
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