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The Cuna Indians: Island Exiles
The Cuna Indians: Island Exiles
The Cuna Indians isolated themselves long ago on a small island in the Caribbean, off the coast of Panama. Today, they continue to live there, yet...
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December Holidays
December Holidays
December is cold and darkness comes early, yet some of our most important holidays and celebrations happen then. Posadas, Santa Lucia Day, Chanukah...
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Different People—Different Values
Different People—Different Values
This film takes us to cultures around the world, showing that people’s differences often depend on values they learn from many groups. The focus...
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Eastern Europe: An Introduction
Eastern Europe: An Introduction
In the cluster of nations known as Eastern Europe, most of us will recognize some aspect of him or herself. Our various backgrounds and temperaments...
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Eskimos: A Changing Culture (Rev.)
Eskimos: A Changing Culture (Rev.)
This film compares Eskimo life in the Bering Sea 20 years ago with their lives today. Despite many technological and material changes, their...
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Ethnic Dance Around the World
Ethnic Dance Around the World
Examples of colorful ethnic dance from the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australasia help us to understand why people dance and why their...
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The Face of Wisdom Series (8 Titles)
The Face of Wisdom Series (8 Titles)
The wisdom and experience of the eight women profiled in this 1993 series by filmmaker Catherine Busch-Johnston can serve as models for all who hope...
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The Face of Wisdom: Aurora Pacheco
The Face of Wisdom: Aurora Pacheco
Acts of passion and kindness have made women like Aurora Pacheco memorable in the hearts and minds of all of us. As postmaster of a small district in...
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The Face of Wisdom: Barbara Mettler
The Face of Wisdom: Barbara Mettler
By the time Barbara Mettler entered high school, she knew that rhythm and body movement were the sources of her joy. Barbara always delighted herself...
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The Face of Wisdom: Betty Kozasa
The Face of Wisdom: Betty Kozasa
Following this country's entry into the Second World War, innocent American citizens of Japanese descent, known for their quiet reserve, were forced...
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The Face of Wisdom: Leontine Kelly
The Face of Wisdom: Leontine Kelly
For Leontine Kelly, firsthand experiences of racism became a valuable resource for her work as a pastor, social justice advocate, and bishop in the...
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The Face of Wisdom: Nellie Red Owl
The Face of Wisdom: Nellie Red Owl
Nellie Red Owl is a Native American elder of the Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. Born only 16 years after her tribe's massacre at Wounded Knee, she...
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