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Captain Stormalong
Captain Stormalong
This film details the adventures of America’s favorite sea captain in the days of wooden ships and iron men. Stormy’s exploits take him from the time...
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Casey Jones
Casey Jones
Revealed in this film is the ageless epic of the famous railroad man, John Luther Jones, known as the greatest railroad locomotive engineer of his...
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The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
A beloved favorite, this Dr. Seuss classic comes to life in an animated adaptation that features Allan Sherman as the voice of the Cat. Impulsive and...
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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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The Changing Forest: A First Film
The Changing Forest: A First Film
What is a forest? How is a deciduous forest different from an alpine forest? What kind of animals live in the forest? "The Changing Forest" explores...
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Chaplin: A Character Is Born
Chaplin: A Character Is Born
Charlie Chaplin is undoubtedly one of the most significant names in the development of the movies. This documentary shows the evolution of Chaplin’s...
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Christmas Customs Near and Far
Christmas Customs Near and Far
Children of German, Swedish, Mexican, Italian and Chinese descent enact typical Christmas celebrations of their countries against a rich background...
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Christmas in the Holy Land
Christmas in the Holy Land
Christendom in all its diversity converges in the Holy Land at Christmastime. The various sects — Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Protestant, Copt,...
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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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Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics
Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics explores the inner earth and its surface. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the Mount St. Helen's volcanic...
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Das Kleine Rote Huhn (The Little Red Hen) • German
Das Kleine Rote Huhn (The Little Red Hen) • German
The Little Red Hen asks her friends the cat, the dog, and the pig to help her with her chores on the farm. Her friends, however, don’t like to work...
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