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4 II DO: Kids Getting Involved
4 II DO: Kids Getting Involved
How can teenagers develop self-esteem? What are alternatives to drug or alcohol abuse and other adolescent traps? The four volunteer groups profiled...
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Abraham Lincoln (2nd Ed.)
Abraham Lincoln (2nd Ed.)
"U.S. Eagle," the All-American puppet, helps young viewers understand why Abraham Lincoln was so important to our history, reviewing his days as a...
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Across Five Aprils
Across Five Aprils
A two part program based on the books by Irene Hunt. A Time to Choose: This human drama deals with the early rumors of civil war and the confusion...
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Across Five Aprils: A Time to Choose
Across Five Aprils: A Time to Choose
This human drama deals with the early rumors of civil war and the confusion and controversy over what such a war would mean to the members of one...
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Across Five Aprils: War and Hope
Across Five Aprils: War and Hope
This realistic dramatization deals with the difficult social issues and intense emotional conflicts raised in a family whose two sons have taken...
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Across the Ocean Sea
Across the Ocean Sea
The convenience and comfort of a modern airplane journey experienced by Jodi, a young girl returning to America from Europe, are strikingly...
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Africa: An Introduction
Africa: An Introduction
Far larger than the United States and displaying a wide range of geographic and climatic conditions, Africa is a continent of continuing turmoil,...
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An African City: Contrasting Cultures
An African City: Contrasting Cultures
In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as in most African cities, there are great contrasts of culture, life-style, and economic well-being.  The dichotomy...
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An African Community: The Masai
An African Community: The Masai
The nomadic Masai of the highlands of East Africa lead lives shaped to a great degree by their environment. Grazing lands for their cattle are...
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Age of Discovery: English, French, and Dutch Explorations
Age of Discovery: English, French, and Dutch Explorations
Through artwork, map animation, and scenic photography, this program examines the voyages of Cabot, Verrazano, Cartier, Frobisher, Drake and Hudson. A Coronet release.
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Age of Discovery: Spanish and Portuguese Explorations
Age of Discovery: Spanish and Portuguese Explorations
Artwork and map animation help illustrate the exciting voyages of Prince Henry the Navigator, Díaz, Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Ponce de León,...
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Air Conditioned Comfort
Air Conditioned Comfort
In this animated tale, a coarse, insensitive family drives through the National Parks in a sixty-five foot camper loaded with all the conveniences....
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