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Chinatown: Centennial Collection

(Paramount, $16.99)

While Roman Polanski faces extradition from Switzerland, one of his finest films has been rereleased on DVD, said The Dallas Morning News. A “beautifully shot” documentary about the history behind the film accompanies this “endlessly watchable” neo-noir starring Jack Nicholson.

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

(VH1 Films, $24.98)

This “love letter” to a 1980s Canadian heavy-metal band plays like a real-life Spinal Tap, said The Washington Post. Sacha Gervasi’s documentary follows the aging rockers as they struggle to stage a comeback, while cursed with an “inept manager” and an “ill-fated” European tour.

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

(PBS, $99.99)

Ken Burns’ six-part narrative is “a phenom­enal achievement,” even if it occasionally suffers from “superlative fatigue,” said The Boston Globe. The “glorious scenery” of Yosemite and the Grand Canyon provides a breathtaking tribute to America’s remaining wilderness.