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The Bible: A Literary Heritage
The Bible: A Literary Heritage
Shot on location in Israel, actor Donald Pleasence and a distinguished cast dramatize excerpts from the story of Abraham and Isaac, the “Book of...
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Celebrate
Celebrate
Discover how Americans of different ethnic origins celebrate their special holidays — from Native American powwows to the African American...
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Celebrate 2
Celebrate 2
The celebration of holidays is one of the ways Americans of different ethnic backgrounds express their special heritages. In an elementary school, we...
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A Christmas Visitor (BFA)
A Christmas Visitor (BFA)
Clement Moore’s “A Visit From St. Nicholas” is uniquely visualized through animation by Halas and Batchelor.  This classic tale comes alive with...
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Holy Qur’an (Koran)
Holy Qur’an (Koran)
The Qur’an (Koran) is sacred to all Moslems. It is regarded as God’s direct word, (the text is always in Arabic) and may never be...
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In Dark Places: Remembering the Holocaust
In Dark Places: Remembering the Holocaust
Decades after the end of World War II, the calculated extermination of 6 million European Jews continues to stagger our comprehension. How could it...
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Little Brown Burro
Little Brown Burro
"The Little Brown Burro" is the animated adventure of a forlorn rejected little burro, in search of his true purpose. Against a colorful and rich...
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Mahalia Jackson: Got To Tell It
Mahalia Jackson: Got To Tell It
A portrait of Mahalia Jackson, queen of the gospels, who spread the religious music of American blacks from congregations in small churches to vast...
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Molly's Pilgrim
Molly's Pilgrim
1985 Academy Award: Best Live-Action Short American Film Festival-Blue Ribbon, CINE Golden Eagle Based on the sensitive children’s book by...
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A People Chosen: Who is a Jew?
A People Chosen: Who is a Jew?
As it examines the age-old question of Jewish identity, A People Chosen: Who is a Jew?, photographed and produced in modern Israel, gives expression...
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The Reformation
The Reformation
Criticism of the Catholic Church, the cultural rebirth brought about by the Renaissance, the emergence of nation states and new interpretations of...
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Vishnu’s Maya
Vishnu’s Maya
“Maya” is the mysterious power of the gods, their essential magic. “Maya” is the power which allows the gods to change form and enchant us with the...
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