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Archaeologists at Work
Archaeologists at Work
In this film, two archaeologists excavate a site. The artifacts they find are clues to the lives of ancient people of the Southwest. Afterwards, what...
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The Artist as a Reporter: Franklin McMahon
The Artist as a Reporter: Franklin McMahon
Artist-reporter Franklin McMahon discusses the interests which led him to take up his unique line of work. This work has taken him all over the...
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Asia: An Introduction
Asia: An Introduction
Asia has great diversity in its many cultures and geographic regions. This film examines the lifestyles of each major region in Asia, where...
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The Assassination of President Kennedy: What Do We Know Now That We Didn't Know Then?
The Assassination of President Kennedy: What Do We Know Now That We Didn't Know Then?
An examination of the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963 and the Warren Commission inquiry that...
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The Background of the Civil War
The Background of the Civil War
The beginnings of the American Civil War lie buried in the differences between the North and the South. By compromise and argument, the agricultural...
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Background of the Reconstruction Period
Background of the Reconstruction Period
This film describes the rebuilding of post-Civil War South, specifically the economy, state and local governments, social structure and the...
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The Bajao: Seagoing Nomads
The Bajao: Seagoing Nomads
The Bajao nomads of Southeast Asia spend their entire lives on outrigger canoes. They gather most of their needs from the coral reefs and uninhabited...
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Ballad of the Iron Horse
Ballad of the Iron Horse
In a unique re-creation of the flamboyant era when railroads were king, this documentary surveys the parallel histories of the “iron...
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Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown
The stirring reenactment of the final battle of the Revolutionary War took place during the Bicentennial celebration of the battle in 1981 and...
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Beginning Responsibility (Set of 10)
Beginning Responsibility (Set of 10)
Discover an easy way to lead your students on the first steps toward responsibility with this series of charming programs. Produced by Christianson...
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Believe Me
Believe Me
Children who are sexually abused are confused, scared and hurt. To make matters worse, once they find the courage to reveal the abuse, they’re...
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Benjamin Banneker: The Man Who Loved the Stars
Benjamin Banneker: The Man Who Loved the Stars
“My whole life has been a mathematical proof of what a black man can do.” - Benjamin Banneker Freeborn in 1731 in Maryland, Banneker taught himself...
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