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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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Aaron and his twin sister, Heidi, were dismayed to find themselves in a small African village where they were the only white children. The huts were...
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"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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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...
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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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I-Tshol is aggressive, experienced and cunning. He knows more about life and the struggle to survive than most people ever will, yet he is only ten...
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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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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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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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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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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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This program recounts the life of Alfred Nobel, known during his lifetime as “the merchant of death” because of his discovery and exploitation of...
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