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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. Religious scholars reveal how Patrick's success led to slanderous attacks preceding his apparent disappearance. Tip a glass and enjoy this wonderful, thorough examination of the life - and the remembrance - of Ireland's patron saint, THE STORY OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY DVD set.