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  Becoming Santa

  Featuring Jack Sanderson
  Cinema Libre Studio, 2011
  List: $19.95
  DVD 93 minutes
  For adults and children who have already figured things out
  

  This documentary tells about a man who lost the Christmas spirit and decided to try to recapture it by becoming Santa for one season. He bleaches his beard, buys a Santa suit and heads off to Santa school. Along the way Santa’s story is told and St. Nicholas Center helps tell about the original St. Nicholas.

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  • Saint Nicholas: The Real Story

  Stuart Lachlan Bennett
  Vision Video, 2015
  $10.82
  DVD 55 minutes
  

  In depth look at the life and times of St. Nicholas. Scenes from the places he lived, expert commentary about historical and scientific discoveries, along with some of the saint’s stories

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  • Epic Tales in the Lives of the Saints: Series 1
  Saints Nicholas, Francis, Julie, Clare, Patrick

  Picture Box Animation
  $10.00
  DVD 26 minutes total; Nicholas segment about 5 minutes
  For children and adults
  

  Animated wood-like figures tell the dowry story and a little more; excellent introduction to Saint Nicholas

  Purchase from The Catholic Company

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  Where is Winky’s Horse
  Waar is het Paard van Sinterklaas?

  BosBros Film-TV Productions; kaBOOM! Entertainment, Peace Arch Home Entertainment, 2007, 2009
  List $9.99
  DVD 80 minutes
  Family entertainment
  English, French
  

  Sequel to “Winky’s Horse;” Winky is finally allowed to ride—what happens to Sinterklaas’ horse Amerigo?

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  Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving

  VeggieTales, Big Idea, 2009
  List: $14.98 DVD
  DVD 45 minutes
  Ages: 4-8
  

  Animated story features Veggie characters in a fanciful tale. The story, taking liberties with Nicholas’ tradition, portrays a lost little boy who travels to find meaning only to return home where a classic selfish villain has taken over, prohibiting all kinds of gift giving. With usual Veggie humor and appeal, there is a nice emphasis on giving. This tale may encourage further investigation to find the real story of Saint Nicholas.

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  In Search of Santa Claus: the truth behind a story you thought you knew

  Infinity Entertainment Group for Smithsonian Networks, 2009
  $9.98
  DVD 47 minutes
  

  Ages: youth-adult

  Documentary history, tracing the development of the legends, primarily focusing on Myra (Demre, Turkey), Bari, Italy, the Lido of Venice, St. Nicholas icon in Bertscheid, Germany, up through the examination of the relics in Bari and the Lido and the reconstruction of his face in 2004.

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  • Saints for Kids: 32 Friends of Jesus

  Pauline Video, 2000, 2012
  List: $14.95
  DVD 2 hours 20 minutes total, the Nicholas segment is about 3 minutes
  Copyright 2000, 2012
  English, Spanish, Portuguese; English subtitles
  

  Ages: 6-9

  Introduces “Friends of Jesus,” with a focus on Nicholas’ broad care for people, especially children, and justice; makes the connection to Santa. Attractive, soft-colored illustrations. Comes with discussion and activity guide. This is my favorite Nicholas video for children.

  Purchase from Pauline Books & Media

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  The Saints’ Gallery: Volume III: Saints for All Seasons
  Volume IV: Early Church Leaders

  Oblate Media, 1996, 2012
  List: $19.99
  DVD with Vol. III & IV
  42 minutes, the Nicholas segment is about 5 minutes
  Vol. III: Mary, Queen of Saints, Saints Patrick, Nicholas Valentine, Mary Magdalen
  Vol. IV: Saints Peter, Clare of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of Siena, Paul
  

  All ages

  Nice introduction, illustrated primarily with classic religious art

  Purchase from Videos with Values

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  The Saints: Series One
  St. Nicholas: They called him the Wonder-Worker
  St. Nicholas, St. Haralambos, St. Anthony

  Ellinas Multimedia
  List: $24.95
  DVD 30 minutes
  

  Ages: 7-adult

  Orthodox priests and iconographers discuss the life and significance of St. Nicholas. Find out why he is the “real Santa,” what happened at the Council of Nicaea, and much more.

  Purchase from Ellinas Multimedia

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  Winky’s Horse
  Het Paard van Sinterklaas

  BosBros Film-TV Productions; kaBOOM! Entertainment, Peace Arch Home Entertainment, 2005, 2008
  List $9.99
  English, French
  DVD 95 minutes
  

  Family entertainment

  Sweet story of young Chinese girl, Winky, who comes to the Netherlands. Everything is different, and hard, for her. Story tells of her introduction to Sinterklaas and her dream of having a horse.

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  Nicholas: The Boy Who Became Santa

  CCC of America, 1989
  $14.99
  DVD 30 minutes
  Now in English, Spanish & French
  Ages: 4-8
  

  Animated story based on fact and tradition. A bit long for young ones.

  Purchase from CCC of America

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