*NEW - Beyond The Far Side
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong walked on its surface, the Moon is back at the center of the international attention… Space X, the China spatial program: newcomers are developing unprecedented technologies, surpassing technical challenges, and bringing back new findings about the Moon. BEYOND THE FAR SIDE takes the form Read More...
*NEW - Black American Experience Series, The
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage, defeat. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can Read More...
*NEW - Hispanic American Experience, The
From creators to space travelers and authors to statesmen, numerous noteworthy Latino American pioneers have transformed the world. This program commemorates eminent Hispanic American females whose impact has touched all aspects of life. There is no industry in which Hispanic Americans haven't left their indelible mark on hi Read More...
*NEW - Magellan's Extraordinary Odyssey
THE FABULOUS STORY OF THE GREATEST MARITIME EXPLOIT OF ALL TIME This series, in the form of a four-part "docu-epic", draws on the explanations of historians, philosophers, and great sailors, a collection of period archives, charts, and texts signed by Magellan and his contemporaries, but also spectacular aerial images Read More...
*NEW - Native American Experience, The
Although our Founding Fathers, Presidents, and military leaders are celebrated as heroes of American culture, the valuable contributions made by indigenous people to many key events in the country's history are often disregarded. Whether they were actors or activists, artists or athletes, Native American men significantly im Read More...
*NEW - Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 7
Recommended: Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Video Librarian Modern storybooks, adapted to DVD, help capture young children's imagination and encourage a love of reading. Viewers will learn about the world around them with stories that explore other cultures, explain the past, examine dif Read More...
*NEW - Where The Food Comes From
Chip Carter digs deep inside the food industry to meet the people who have a passion for growing our crops and keeping the world fed…from the farms to the research labs to the offices where people make rules that regulate it all. Along the way, he also looks into fascinating areas like agritourism, charcuterie-makin Read More...
*NEW - World Is Yours, The
This travel series visits different continents, countries, cities, and towns to explore their unique cultures, history, attractions, sports, art, food, music, and more. A dynamic series for the whole family that circles the globe taking viewers on an exciting journey of discovery.Episode 1: China, The Grand Canyon & IndiaEpi Read More...
*NEW - Wow, I Never Knew That
Wow, I Never Knew That! is a whimsical series that is jam-packed with exciting tidbits and fascinating facts that uncover the truths and origins behind the stuff you’re already familiar with. From items you use every day to the phrases you use in conversation to the habits you’re so accustomed to, you’ll be fas Read More...
100 Years, 100 Events Series
Broadcast Rights available for 100 individual programs at 6 minutes each. This collection of documentaries looks at the most worldly and the most consequential events of the 20th Century. It is extremely rare that a series of this magnitude can offer such a unique clarity of events, credibly enhanced with insider accounts. It&# Read More...
Adventure Of America’s Horses, The
A film by Marie Brunet-Debaines Mustangs, the wild successors of America’s first horses. These iconic American horses opened up routes through a continent and conquered its plains and unspoiled heart. Today, these untamed horses are fighting for their freedom and even their very survival in the wide open spaces Read More...
Advocates of Change Series
PEOPLE CHANGING THE WORLD They have made a difference and revolutionized the world. They come from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. These remarkable individuals have pioneered, developed and forever improved their industry and the world in which we live. Engaging and relevant, these individuals will change th Read More...
America's Secret D-Day Disaster
How did a rehearsal for a D-Day invasion of Utah Beach in Normandy result in the death of a thousand Allied soldiers? 'Exercise Tiger' was the Allies' worst training disaster during World War II - hushed up until 1984. Eyewitness accounts, top-secret documents, film archives and findings from underwater excavations Read More...
Ancient Astronomers Of Timbuktu, The
Guided by astrophysicist Dr. Thebe Medupe, a group of modern scientists engage in the first exploration of the scientific contents of the great manuscript archives of Timbuktu. As the ancient papers are in grave danger of being destroyed by the ravages of time, the team races against the clock to unlock the mysteries of this in Read More...
Ancient Civilizations Uncovered Series
While civilization covers the entire globe today, there was a time when it rose as isolated islets in a vast sea of barbarism. That is why the few cultures that were able to accomplish this feat have been the objects of scholarly scrutiny for generations. In Ancient Civilizations Uncovered we explore five ancient civilizations Read More...
Ancient Grains Series
Many are beginning to question the wisdom of relying on a handful of grains such as corn, wheat and rice as the foundation of our global food supply. Grains that have existed for millennia and helped fuel the rise of civilizations are being rediscovered. Each program reviews the history, plant biology, cultivation and heal Read More...
Angry Planet Series
On Angry Planet, professional storm chaser George Kourounis continues his global adventure, traveling to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. But this time he’s on a special assignment. As the planet heats up, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. From deadly wildfires raging across Austra Read More...
Asia’s Monarchies
Highly Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online Asia’s Monarchies are all unique, but there is one thing they all share in common - all are at a fascinating point in their various histories. In this five-part series we journey to the heart of these beautiful lands to understand the relationship between the peopl Read More...
At Frida Kahlo's
"The Blue House" located in Mexico City, is the home where Frida Kahlo was born (1907) and would die (1954). She is surrounded not only by painter Diego Rivera, but also by Leon Trotsky, André Breton, Sergei Eisenstein, Pablo Neruda, Waldo Frank, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Vassily Kandinsky, etc. As M Read More...
Aztecs Series, The
This two-part DVD collection documents the rise and fall of one of the most remarkable civilizations. From the ancient Olmec and their giant carved stone heads to the magnificent pyramids of the moon and sun at Teotihuacan, the Aztecs were inheritors of thousands years of indigenous culture. Who were the Aztecs and how was Read More...
Babylon Unveiled Series
We visit the ruins of Babylon in Iraq for the first time since the Iraq War in order to see the size and scope of this ancient marvel. Based on precise archeological data, the city’s legendary characters and buildings are brought to life using the latest in 3D motion capture technology. Through insights from the wor Read More...
Back to Basquiat
This film is first and foremost a journey. From Brooklyn to Abidjan, via the Mississippi, Puerto Rico and Haiti. A journey through the search for his identity of the most famous black American contemporary artist, and one of the 20th century's major painters. But it's a paradoxical journey because, despite his Haitian an Read More...
Beat Generation, The
Recommended: Video LibrarianA film by Jean-Jacques Lebel and Xavier VilletardThis documentary tells the story of the incredible and enduring friendship between Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs, and Read More...
Betty Boop for ever
Betty Boop was the first female human character in the entire history of cartoons, she was also the first woman to have the leading role in a cartoon. Born in 1930 with gorgeous legs, huge bedroom eyes, a soft singer voice, Betty Boop was a hit! As she blows out 90 candles in 2020, the sexy little brunette and her legendary Boop Read More...
Big Data, Big Brother
An in-depth look at how two of the most famous dystopian novels became reality.Big Data, Big Brother exposes just how closely today’s reality mirrors two of the most well-known dystopian novels of the 20th century: Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984. Welcome to a wo Read More...
Biographies Of Famous People Series
A 5-part humanities series featuring uniquely famous individuals from divergent walks of life and regional areas of North America who have made a recognized and significant contribution to the history and spirit of America.Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart amazed the world with her aviating prowess during a time in America when the Read More...
Cuban Colonel, The Russian General & The Near Destruction Of The World
The Cuban Missile Crisis played out in the month of October 1962. Never before or since has the world been so close to destruction. Colonel Osvaldo Fernandez was one of the few Cubans who actually knew what was going on at the time. As a young liaison officer, his job was to follow the Soviet troops to the various s Read More...
Destinations: The Americas
Originally $999, now $750 Recommended: Booklist Filmed entirely on location from Northern Canada to South America's southern tip, this ongoing travel series invites discovery of the most significant destinations in all of the America's. Each major travel destination reveals the most popular "must see&q Read More...
Development Of Life On Earth
Travel back billions of yearsto learn how the Earthwas created,what the climate was like and the first living organisms. From there we proceed along thegeological time scale- Precambrian, Paleozoic, andMesozoicperiods. Concepts such as how population, competition andadaptation are& Read More...
Discover China Series
Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online A landmark documentary series unlocking the mysteries of the Middle Kingdom, past and present, by exploring its incredible natural and cultural diversity. Seven years in the making, this series gives a stunning, detailed perspective of China. Titles include: Suzhou Gardens T Read More...
Dog Tails Series
There are few things more dear to their owners than a favorite breed of dog. Dogs have been bred and trained to enhance their individual characteristics and temperaments over decades of time. Many of today's most popular breeds have ancestry from Europe and Asia and have been selectively bred to strengthen the mo Read More...
Famous Artists Series
Famous Artists offers a fascinating look at some of the most acclaimed and influential artists of all time. You will gain insight into their greatest works as well as their technique, style and influences on others. Each program in the series explores the most historic developments, significant contributions, important benchmark Read More...
Famous Explorers Series
Designed to enhance the social studies curriculum for the intermediate aged student on up. The Famous Explorers Series features adventurers who have left their legacy on the history of the North American continentSir Francis Drake English explorer and privateer, was the most famous of the Renaissance Era seafarers. He circled th Read More...
Famous People in Ancient History Series
Consider how infinitesimally small a percentage of humanity grows in such prominence that they are widely known centuries, even millennia later by a single name. Such extraordinary individuals’ impact on world events is so significant they are studied in the classroom still today. Famous People i Read More...
Famous People in Literature Series
Their titles include novelist, playwright, poet and essayist. But they are also known as social activist, pacifist, reformer, human rights activist and humorist. Famous People in Literature examines literary giants who left a legacy of works that remain required reading in the classroom. Their writings Read More...
Famous People In US History Series
From the explorer our country is named after, to the leaders that helped establish it and the entrepreneurs that made it grow, Famous People in US History offers a fascinating look at a broad cross-section of world-renowned individuals that helped shape America. Each historic re-creation explores the m Read More...
Famous People in World History Series
This visually rich series offers a fascinating look at a broad cross-section of world-renowned individuals. Each historic re-creation explores the most important developments of their very famous lives whether businessman, leader, military commander, philosopher, explorer, reformer or ruler. Viewers wil Read More...
Famous People, Incredible Lives Series
This visually rich series offers a fascinating look at a broad cross-section of world renowned individuals. Every historic re-creation explores the most important developments of their very famous lives whether artist, businessman, composer, leader, philosopher, poet, explorer, writer, reformer, scientist or ruler. Interested v Read More...
Famous Scientists Series
We owe a debt of gratitude to the great scientists that have brought us an understanding of the universe, our world and its inhabitants. This knowledge has lead to innovations and advances that impact our lives every single day. Famous Scientists offers a look into some of the brightest minds the world Read More...
Focus On Korea Series
Recommended: Library Journal This ongoing collection of independent documentaries provides a better understanding and insight into the Korea of today through an examination of the pressing societal issues of the day. Titles include: Crossing Three Borders: Risking your Life in the Diplomatic Game Guided by Pastor Peter Jung, Read More...
Freedom Seekers: Stories From The Western Underground Railroad
A film by Gary Jenkins.Recommended: Library Journal You've provided a framework for understanding the western Underground Railroad. I both enjoyed it and learned from it, and I highly recommend it. & Read More...
From Watts to Watts: A Portrait of Filmmaker Charles Burnett
CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGECharles Burnett is an eminent figure of the Black independence movement. His dual identity, as African American and independent filmmaker, makes his work rare and valuable, revealing the shortcomings of American society. A subtle and powerful storyteller, he describes the lives and dreams of African Read More...
Great Cemeteries Of The World Series
Recommended Library JournalHave you ever considered a cemetery to be a living museum? Well it is!It's what remains after everything else is gone. If you haven't spent time at a cemetery you're missing one of life's most interesting places. Aesthetically they're beautiful, Read More...
Great Lakes Series, The
Recommended: Video Librarian These five bodies of water, created 10,000 years ago, hold 3/4 of the world’s standing fresh water. Over 50 million people live within 100 miles of a Great Lake’s port. Because they comprise such a large waterway, they have played a vital role in the lives and histories of many of our anc Read More...
Greenpeace: The Story
"My mother used to joke about the chutzpah of believing that three or four people, sitting around a kitchen table could change the world. And yet, we did exactly that." Robert Stowe The creation of Greenpeace is probably the most exciting and heroic environmenta Read More...
Heavy Water War, The
Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online In 1939 the scientific world is buzzing. The race for the atomic bomb is launched. But to control nuclear fission, the French and the Germans alike absolutely need heavy water. This rare resource is produced in a single factory in Vemork, a small Norwegian town Read More...
Historic Hotels of America Series ($840.00 Series, was $1,250)
Enrich Travel & History Collections With These American Treasures Produced in cooperation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and shot entirely on location throughout the US, this series features some of the most prestigious and historic hotels in the nation. Each program highlights the facilities and unique h Read More...
House of Sharing: Conversations with Korean Comfort Women
Recommended: Library JournalDuring the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Army abducted almost 200,000 young Korean women to torture and use as sex slaves. The few women who had the chance to return home, passed the end of their lives as pariahs of society. Eight of them, now in their eighties, keep on fighting fo Read More...
If There Were 100 People On Earth
There are almost eight billion people in the world, and one of them is you! But what if there were only 100 people, what would life on Earth look like? Let’s create a micro-world of our own, populated by only 100 people and find out! How many people would be from Asia? How many from North America? Would everyone in our mic Read More...
Jews & Muslims: Intimate Strangers
Also Available in French. "The most honest, historically accurate, and balanced treatment of the past and contemporary history of Muslim-Jewish relations I have ever seen." Dr. Mark R. Cohen, Professor of Near Easter Read More...
JFK's Women: A Danger To National Security?
John F. Kennedy – the President who risked his political career in return for sex. Using recently released FBI files and eyewitness accounts, this documentary reveals JFK's long string of affairs and lovers in the context of events at the time. The historical significance of his dalliances is heightened by the fact th Read More...
Kids And The Saints
Hey kids, what does it mean to be a saint? History is filled with stories of famous people who loved God with all their hearts through some amazing and challenging times. We have so much to learn from them, and from their unforgettable examples of service to God and the people around them.In this video, kids are presented Read More...
Korea: Stories From A Still Divided Country (Includes 2016 new releases.)
Produced in association with Korea Creative Content Agency, The Foundation Broadcast for Culture, RTBF, Chosun TV, NHKKorea, orphan of the Cold War, remains a divided country. The North, still supported by Beijing, is run as a communist regime with Stalinist overtones. The South, heavily supported by Washington, is ruled as a We Read More...
Last Days Of The USSR, The
From 1989 to 1991 a string of unpredictable and inescapable events happened. A jolting acceleration of history brought to light the rivalry between two men and their struggle for power: Gorbachev, hindered by the economic results of his perestroika, and Yeltsin, embodying the hopes of the Russian people. Illustrated with intervi Read More...
Les Misérables & Victor Hugo: In the Name of the People
Without a doubt, Les Misérables is one the most well-known novels in the history of literature. Better still, it made its author the people’s spokesman. How and why is this text still so important? This documentary aims to introduce us to those who recognise themselves in Hugo, to tell us how Hugo made Les Mis&eacut Read More...
Let Freedom Ring Collection
A Collection of documentaries by George Ciampa "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction....It must be fought for, protected, and handed on to them (future generations) to do the same.” - Ronald Reagan The mission of LET FREEDOM RING is to educate young adults on the meaning a Read More...
Lewis & Clark Expedition, The
Recommended: School Library Journal, Video Librarian• Program 1: Includes St. Louis to the Continental Divide • Program 2: Includes Continental Divide to the Pacific OceanIn 1803 US President Thomas Read More...
Life In The Palace: Historic Asian Monarchies Series
This intriguing documentary series takes viewers back to a time not long ago when much of the world was ruled by powerful monarchies. The viewer witnesses the daily goings-on in the palaces of 17th century China, Korea, and Japan, retold by experts in the politics and social life of the day. Using original documents and ar Read More...
Links To History: Life In The Shadows Of China's Great Wall
Although today only about 20% of it is in its original form, the Great Wall of China remains a fabulous witness to the Empire’s history. Through three compelling documentaries we encounter the people who live within the confines of its shadows. Quite different from ordinary Chinese citizens, their history and fate are inti Read More...
Lost Army, The: Condemned To Hide In Order To Exist
A film by LEE Li-Saho As the Pacific War ends with the capitulation of Japan in 1945, large territories occupied until then by the Japanese Imperial forces are liberated, among them Korea, Formosa (now Taiwan) and large parts of Southern China. The latter will see the emergence of a violent civil war between the Nationalists a Read More...
Magda Goebbels: The Life and Times of a Fanatic
In Adolf Hitler’s bunker in Berlin, bombarded day and night by the Russian army, an elegant woman of around 40 poisons her six children before committing suicide. Her name was Magda Goebbels, and she was the wife of the notorious and sinister propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, and the Third Reich’s true Read More...
Magnificent Italia Series
Recommended Video Librarian Take an unprecedented journey through Italy. Soar high above the magnificent peaks of the Alps, to the rural fields of Tuscany, to the breathtaking coastal regions of Umbria and Basilicata, to the romantic canals of Venice and to the historical streets of ancient Rome. Bear witness to an inexhau Read More...
Mekong Region, The: The Soul of Southeast Asia Series
Highly Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online This collection of documentaries invites discovery of one of the longest rivers in the world, the Mekong. Flowing through six countries: China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, the river basin has become what could be called the ‘garden of the world.’ Read More...
Moonbug: A Photographic History
Bitten by the 'Moonbug', photographer Steve Pyke set out on a journey across America in his search to meet and photograph the Apollo space pioneers. A journey in which he was to meet the adventurers, risk takers and dreamers who were behind one of the most historic endeavors of our time. From living rooms and moonscape d Read More...
Mountains & Life Series
Celebrating the most epic landscapes on Earth!Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted t Read More...
Muhammad: Five Centuries Of History Series
Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online The genesis of Islam, the life of the Prophet, the holy book of the Quran, the Sunna, the Hadiths, the emergence of Muslim law and exegesis are all examined in Muhammad; as well as Arabs, their language and civilization. This series is broken down into five episodes to h Read More...
Nelson Mandela: One Man
Directed by: Marilyn Higgins Nelson Mandela is a shining example of what one man can do to change the world. One Man navigates Mandella's life from his birth in a small village and an oppressive regime through his struggles to overcome prejudice and hate to unify a nation. Viewers will discover how Nelson Mandela's dedic Read More...
Olive Route Collection: Shaping The Mediterranean
This collection of documentaries explores the indelible mark the olive tree, a symbol of life and spirit of peace, has left on the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. The Olive Route collection, rich in detail and colorful in scope, is not simply a geographical path, but a bridge connecting people, culture, trade, and s Read More...
Once Were Enemies
US Tank Commander Lee Smith and Platoon Leader Bill Cumbaa return to the island of Peleliu 60 years after their WW II battle to meet former enemies Tsuchida Kiyokazu and Shinji Karasumaru. Now in their 80s, they relive this tragic time sharing secrets and personal stories. We feel their painful past and learn how time has chang Read More...
Osama bin Laden: A Decade To Justice
Recommended: Booklist, Video Librarian A dramatic, powerful and at times unnerving retelling of the events leading up to and surrounding the death of the world's most wanted man.This documentary includes President Obama's Address to the Nation, a remembrance to 9/11, the decade long hunt to find Osama bin Laden, the r Read More...
Ottoman Empire & Christian Europe, The: A Clash of Civilizations
In the 16th century the area around the Mediterranean Sea was the central arena for a power struggle between Christian Europe and the Muslim Ottoman Empire. It was a conflict for power and wealth, and cultural and religious supremacy, that would last nearly three centuries, the outcome which resonates to this very day. With guid Read More...
Overseas Chinese: North America
Chinese immigrants looking for a better life in North America had to pay the price of countless heartbreaks, humiliation and even death. Scattered like seeds on foreign soil, they had to struggle hard to take root, braving hostility, discrimination, and inequality. Having shed blood, sweat and tears, they have emerged from a cen Read More...
Overseas Chinese: Southeast Asia
Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online “Wherever there is seawater, there are Chinese.” The Chinese have a long history of emigration, some for business, some for making a living, some for political reasons. Today, most Chinese who have emigrated from China live in Southeast Asia. Chin Read More...
Pocahontas and the Survival of Jamestown
At the beginning of the 17th century, Spain’s empire included vast expanses of the Americas. James I of England knew he must act quickly if he wants to establish his own colonies. The attempt to establish the Roanoke Colony 30 years earlier was a complete failure. Could Jamestown, founded by a small group of men 3,50 Read More...
Political Assassination: African Studies Collection
Political assassinations have long changed the course of world history. This collection of acclaimed documentaries looks at the best known assassinations in the region and provides little know facts and insight to help better understand the geo-political situations that led to their untimely deaths. Witness interviews, re-enactm Read More...
Political Assassination: American Studies Collection
Political assassinations have long changed the course of world history. This collection of acclaimed documentaries looks at the best known assassinations in the region and provides little know facts and insight to help better understand the geo-political situations that led to their untimely deaths. Witness interviews, re-enactm Read More...
Political Assassination: European Studies Collection
Political assassinations have long changed the course of world history. This collection of acclaimed documentaries looks at the best known assassinations in the region and provides little know facts and insight to help better understand the geo-political situations that led to their untimely deaths. Witness interviews, re-enactm Read More...
Political Assassination: Latin American Studies Collection
Political assassinations have long changed the course of world history. This collection of acclaimed documentaries looks at the best known assassinations in the region and provides little know facts and insight to help better understand the geo-political situations that led to their untimely deaths. Witness interviews, re-enactm Read More...
Political Assassination: Middle Eastern Studies Collection
Political assassinations have long changed the course of world history. This collection of acclaimed documentaries looks at the best known assassinations in the region and provides little know facts and insight to help better understand the geo-political situations that led to their untimely deaths. Witness interviews, re-enactm Read More...
Political Assassination: South Asian Studies Collection
Political assassinations have long changed the course of world history. This collection of acclaimed documentaries looks at the best known assassinations in the region and provides little know facts and insight to help better understand the geo-political situations that led to their untimely deaths. Witness interviews, re-enactm Read More...
Reel China Collection- Volume 1
Today, communist ideals are thrown over board, one by one. They are replaced with a strange mixture of ultra-liberal recipes and Chinese solidarity, the ideology of which is yet to be written. This is the backdrop for an outstanding collection of compelling documentaries by Chinese filmmakers that tell us about the joys an Read More...
Reel China Collection- Volume 2
Today, communist ideals are thrown over board, one by one. They are replaced with a strange mixture of ultra-liberal recipes and Chinese solidarity, the ideology of which is yet to be written. This is the backdrop for an outstanding collection of compelling documentaries by Chinese filmmakers that tell us about the joy Read More...
Revolt! Historic Revolutions
Over the course of civilizations there have been revolutions where ordinary people united to overthrow oppressive regimes. However, there were three revolutions that changed the course of modern history and initiated major changes to the political, social and economic ideologies adopted around the world. The American Revol Read More...
Rise Of Great Powers, The: What Makes the Difference?
Recommended: Video Librarian Two years in the making, Rise of Great Powers travels from ancient Rome to the United States of America in the 20th century to explore the nature of influence and power throughout history. Leading academics reveal the x factor that these nations had and others did not. This histo Read More...
River Valley Civilizations
For thousands of years mankind lived as hunters and gatherers. The advent of farming and domestication of animals allowed us to go from a simple nomadic lifestyle to building villages and ultimately the creation of civilizations. We take a close look at Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Indus Valley and China, and learn ho Read More...
Rivers Of North America Series
Recommended: School Library Journal, BooklistDesigned to stimulate young students this important series provides a unique look at the role great rivers have played and continue to play in the development of a nation. Beginning at the headwaters and meandering through majestic landscapes, the waters of these great rivers continue Read More...
Science of Cooking, The
“The invention of cooking is what led to the rise of humanity" - Professor Richard Wrangham, Biological Anthropology, Harvard UniversityHumankind has been creating countless ways of cooking food as long as we can remember. Cooking is the product of human efforts for obtaining energy from nature. And within those Read More...
Secrets of Archaeology Series
Recommended: School Library Journal, Video LibrarianTake a virtual reality tour of history's most intriguing ancient civilizations. Uncover the secrets of the pyramids as the Pharaohs reach for immortality, walk the streets of the Eternal City of Rome, relive a step-by-step reconstruction of Pompeii under the shadow of Read More...
Secrets Of The West
Explore the history, culture and stunning landscapes of the classic American West. Join scientists and adventurers as they explore the origins of the great western movement known as manifest destiny. Engage with university professors and park officials as they take you on a personal anthropological tour of the ancient peop Read More...
Shimon Peres: In My Words
A film by Samuel Lajus and Christiane Vulvert The story of a little Jewish boy who emigrated to Palestine in 1934 is a magnificent tale in and of itself. But then came his meetings with Ben Gurion, Sadat, Kennedy, Arafat, Bill Clinton…This 2-part documentary, filmed over a period of two years with Peres in Tel Aviv, is an Read More...
Sons Of Vienna: The City Of Music
From the late eighteenth century through the end of the nineteenth century Vienna was never without a famous composer living and working within her friendly confines. It became known as music’s Golden Period. Charismatic young recording artists and concert soloists from around the world tell the story and play t Read More...
Speeches That Changed The World
Words and delivery can combine to galvanize an audience, creating ‘I remember where I was when...’ moments. JFK at the Brandenburg Gate or Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial provide unforgettable examples that still stir today. This collection of classic speech excerpts contains not only inspiring orati Read More...
Summer Palace, The: Secret Gardens of the Last Emperor's of China
Recommended: Video Librarian The Summer Palace, located approximately six miles from Beijing, covers over 700 acres. Within this vast area, a wide variety of palaces, gardens, pagodas, temples and other remarkable buildings can be found, representing a miniature model of the Middle Empire, a genuine living museum of Chinese art. Read More...
Symbols Of America Series
Recommended: Booklist, School Library JournalThis comprehensive series is designed to help young learners understand and appreciate the images that have become the symbols that represent the greatness of the world’s mightiest nation. These images, recognized around the world, symbolize the American people, the American gov Read More...
Tea Road To The Skies: A Journey On China's Most Ancient Road
It crosses the roof of the world, winding more than 2,400 tortuous miles across 20 mountain chains and two desert plateaus. It spans four great rivers, and cuts through the territory of 26 different ethnic groups. This is the ancient Tea Road, which opens Southwest China onto Tibet – and thereby Nepal, India, Persia, Read More...
Timelines Of Ancient Civilizations Series
Recommended: Booklist, School Library Journal Using an easy to follow progressive timeline from early beginning to more modern day, students will follow the emerging development and ultimate sophistication of these most notable civilizations. Broken down into sub-chapters of information, each DVD program covers the most importan Read More...
Tobacco Inc.: The Industry of Lies
"Nicotine isn’t addictive". These words are the ones that the tobacco industry’s seven most important leaders pronounced in front of the United States Congress. It was April 4th, 1994. Four years later, they had to pay a $200 billion fine and to make their archives public. Deep inside these millions of page Read More...
Travel Thru History Series
Travel Thru History is a unique, Emmy nominated travel series that explores diverse cities and historical sites around the world while experiencing the cultural, archaeological and architectural features of these unique locations. Titles include: Albany & Saratoga Springs, New York We’ll take the Albany capital t Read More...
Ukraine: The Birth Of A Nation Series
This balanced and highly informative four-part documentary series provides an unprecedented look at the cultural and political history of Ukraine. Interviews with historians combined with unique archival footage paints a raw and immediate portrait of a nation dramatically fighting for and maintaining its independence.DVD's i Read More...
US Government: How It Works Series
While the complexities of the American political system have never been greater, the right visual aid can help students sift through them—and even develop a passion for the subject. This six-part series is an ideal tool for introducing and exploring key aspects of U.S. government and public policy. Using a combination of e Read More...
Wall Street Series: World Financial Center
Wall Street has played a leading role in the growth and development of the United States of America. So too, it has helped to establish America as the center of world capital markets, albeit not without missteps. In this comprehensive collection, interviews with the world's most highly respected economists, historians, profe Read More...
Walls Of The World: Security, Division & Unity
Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online Narrated by the 2018 Emmy® Award-winning actor Matthew Rhys, this compelling series explores six of the world’s most iconic walls and borders. From the crumbling ruins of ancient walls to brick barriers that are currently under constructi Read More...
War & Peace
War is the subject of this program: what war is, and the rules that govern war. We’ll be looking into aspects such as the role of the UN in conflicts and the consequences of war. And explore concepts like interstate wars, genocide, ceasefires, and sanctions. So, what does the UN Security Council do? What is International H Read More...
Women of The Third Reich, The
German women have long been perceived as passive witnesses to the crimes of the Nazi regime. Yet the ideologists of the Third Reich used these women as an essential part of their system. This documentary will shatter the conventional image of these women. Loyal, indoctrinated, ambitious and fanatic, they were an integral part of Read More...
World Crisis: Cause and Effect
There are moments and events that forever change our psyche and the way we view the world. There are days that begin like any other, but end in crisis. These are the events we must learn from, lest they be repeated. This engrossing and highly recommended series examines the cause and subsequent effect of each crisis - from l Read More...
World Odysseys Series
Recommended: Video LibrarianA any time, top destination travel series that's remains relevant while the world changes.This 24-part series takes viewers on a magical trip to some of the most memorable and exotic destinations in the world. On location filming from both land and air adds a wonderful aesthetic to each episode. R Read More...
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys, The
Rolling past snow-capped peaks, fairy-tale castles, and breathtaking natural wonders, The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys is an unforgettable ride through some of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth. From New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and the sweeping Scottish Highlands, to a Mexican odyssey, an Arctic expedition, and Read More...
WORLDQuest Series
Recommended: BooklistBY EXPLORING OTHER CULTURES WE COME TO KNOW EACH OTHER, THE WORLD AND OURSELVES.This timeless 10-part series offers a comprehensive look at the development of the greatest countries the world has ever known. Journey through time to learn how these countries have blossomed into the marvels they are today. Eac Read More...
WWII’s Great Escapes: The Freedom Trails
Recommended: Video Librarian WWII’s Great Escapes follows explorer and former Royal Marine Monty Halls on the path of the Freedom Trails. Tens of thousands of men and women staked their lives following these little-known routes through unknown, enemy territory and out of Nazi occupied Europe. The Freedom Trails l Read More...