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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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Adam Clayton Powell
Adam Clayton Powell
Adam Clayton Powell’s life was a controversial one, involving militancy during the chapter of American history that saw a number of militant black...
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Adaptations to Ocean Environments
Adaptations to Ocean Environments
Animals and plants live in very different environments beneath the ocean. This film explores the adaptations that are found in animals that live in...
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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 Absolute Monarchs in Europe
Age of Absolute Monarchs in Europe
After a brief review of absolute rule by ancient kings and emperors, this film sets forth the concept of absolute rule by divine right in the words...
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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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Age of Enlightenment In Europe
Age of Enlightenment In Europe
Applying science to the physical world, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton demonstrated that the universe operates according to natural laws...
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Air Pollution: A First Film (Rev.)
Air Pollution: A First Film (Rev.)
Air is a thin mixture of gases which supports life through a cycle between plants and animals. Only a small amount of waste added to the air by...
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Air: A First Film
Air: A First Film
A look at the life-giving blanket around the earth, "Air: A First Film" explains why our atmosphere is necessary to all life on earth, and the ways...
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Airplanes: A First Film (Rev.)
Airplanes: A First Film (Rev.)
How do airplanes fly? How does a jet engine work? This revised edition of Norman Bean's "Airplanes: A First Film" answers the basic questions of a...
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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
This tale from The Arabian Nights is the story of a lazy boy who wiles away his days in the marketplace instead of working. Through a series of...
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