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BARACK OBAMA: OVERCOMING BARRIERS

This program traces the history of the racial and political barriers African-American's have faced in America from the time of slavery in America, right through to the election of President Obama. The program explores the people and events that helped pave the way for the election of America's first African-American president and shows how growing up during the civil rights movement of the 1960's impacted the political views and aspirations of President Obama.

Item no.: ZH07820281
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 12 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12
Copyright: 2009
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BARACK OBAMA: THE STORY OF OUR 44TH PRESIDENT

A Special Presidential Biography for Students: This program follows the events, people and places who shaped and impacted President Obamas life from a young child in Hawaii to the presidency of the United States.

Item no.: BR07820282
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 15 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12
Copyright: 2009
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AMERICA'S JOURNEY THROUGH SLAVERY: ABRAHAM LINCOLN - THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR

Without President Abraham Lincoln's leadership, courage and determination to maintain the Union, the United States of America may have ceased to exist.

Item no.: AN07820268
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 12 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12
Copyright: 2008
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AMERICA'S JOURNEY THROUGH SLAVERY: ESCAPING SLAVERY ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Stirring dramatizations, photographs and colorful maps help tell the story of the Underground Railroad.

Item no.: HE07820269
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 13 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12
Copyright: 2008
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AMERICA'S JOURNEY THROUGH SLAVERY: HARRIET TUBMAN AND HER ESCAPE TO FREEDOM

Harriet Tubman overcame incredible odds and succeeded not only in gaining freedom for herself, but for over 300 other enslaved people.

Item no.: FC07820270
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 14 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12
Copyright: 2008
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AMERICA'S JOURNEY THROUGH SLAVERY: OPPOSING SLAVERY - THE ABOLITIONISTS MOVEMENT IN AMERICA

This program focuses on key members of the Abolitionist Movement in the United States.

Item no.: EW07820271
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 13 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12
Copyright: 2008
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AMERICA'S JOURNEY THROUGH SLAVERY: THE LIFE OF AN ENSLAVED PERSON IN AMERICA

This program explores the daily life and customs of enslaved children and adults from colonial times through Emancipation.

Item no.: RN07820272
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 13 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12
Copyright: 2008
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ARTIFACTS FROM 19TH CENTURY LIFE: 19TH-CENTURY RURAL LIFE

Visit a pioneer community on the western frontier to see how people lived over 150 years ago. Explore a pioneer's cabin and the village store to learn more about the tools used in those settings.

19th-Century Life (0:30 min.)
Narrative: Consider how daily life has changed in the last 150 years.

Gold-Old News (0:28 min.)
&Narrative: Learn the reasons why Easterners didn't believe that gold had been found in California in 1849. Consider how news traveled in the 19th century.

Community Life (0:38 min.)
Narrative: Learn about family life and the importance of good neighbours on farms and in small towns in the 19th-century West.

The Woody General Store (0:33 min.)
Narrative: Explore this authentic general store while learning why rural families relied on general stores for all the items they couldn't raise or make for themselves.

Wooden Barrels (0:21 min.)
Artifact: These water-tight containers are made by coopers. Learn how they have been constructed for hundreds of years.

Hitching Post (0:40 min.)
Artifact: Horses were the primary means of transportation in the 19th century, and people needed a way to secure them when they were "parked."

Stereopticon (0:26 min.)
Artifact: An early form of home entertainment, this instrument added a 3- dimensional effect to photographs of famous people and faraway places.

Butter Churn (0:39 min.)
Artifact: Butter wasn't bought in stores in 19th-century rural America. It was made at home from fresh milk.

Item no.: EZ07820274
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 5 minutes
Audience: Grades K-12
Copyright: 2008
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Price: USD 135.00

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ARTIFACTS FROM 19TH CENTURY LIFE: A 19TH-CENTURY CHILD'S LIFE

Compare daily experiences of children today and in the 19th century: at school, in the home, at celebrations, and visiting the doctor. Develop understanding by examining tools and other objects used in each of those settings.

Parents (0:49 min.)
Narrative: Compare the privileges and responsibilities of parents and children in the 19th century and today. Discover the attitudes toward discipline over 100 years ago.

Child Labour (0:29 min.)
Narrative: Discover why school was less important than work for children of the 19th century.

School (0:53 min.)
Narrative: Compare the discipline, expectations, and atmosphere of schools in 19th-century America with classrooms today.

Lunch Pail (0:57 min.)
Artifact: School lunches in the 19th century were much different than those found in school cafeterias today. Discover what children ate for their noonday meal over 100 years ago. Water Pail & Ladle (0:37 min.)
Artifact: Without indoor plumbing, school children had to go to a nearby stream or hand-operated pump to get water for drinking. The class drank from the same ladles or cups, dipping water from a pail. A Visit to the Dentist (0:51 min.)
Narrative: Learn about the primitive conditions in dentists' offices in the late 19th century. Tooth Key (0:56 min.)
Artifact: This tool was used by a dentist. Discover the reason so many children and adults feared the dentist in the 19th century. The Doctor Visits (0:35 min.)
Narrative: Discover some of the differences between medical care and the work of a family doctor in the 19th century and today. Mortar & Pestle (0:34 min.)
Artifact: Pharmacists used these tools to grind and mix medicines. Discover how important a pharmacist was to daily life in the 19th century, and learn what was expected of child apprentices. Doctor's Bag (0:27 min.)
Artifact: The doctors of the 19th century made house calls, so they needed to carry all of their instruments and medicines with them. Wash Basin & Pitcher (0:30 min.)
Artifact: With no indoor plumbing, 19th-century Americans didn't have sinks with running water. Instead, children often carried water in from the well or stream, and disposed of the dirty water as another chore.

Item no.: HY07820275
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 10 minutes
Audience: Grades K-12
Copyright: 2008
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ARTIFACTS FROM 19TH CENTURY LIFE: COMMUNICATION IN THE 19TH CENTURY

Learn the background behind artifacts used in communications during the 19th century, before electricity and after. Acquire background knowledge of inventions that changed the lives of 19th century Americans.

Communication before Electricity (0:41 min.)
Narrative: Discover information about communications before electricity, which were limited to written messages such as letters and newspapers. Learn how long it took for important news to reach the East coast from California in the 19th century.

Seal & Sealing Wax (0:34 min.)
Artifact: Before envelopes were invented in 1849, letters were folded into nine sections and sealed to preserve the writer's privacy.

Traveler's Writing Desk (0:40 min.)
Artifact: People taking long trips during the 19th century might have carried a portable desk along with their luggage to help them communicate with family and friends in the days before telephones and telegraphs.

Typewriter (0:55 min.)
Artifact: This tool, patented in 1868, gained popularity in the 1870s. Learn how much it cost and why this new invention became so popular.

Type (0:35 min.)
Artifact: These objects helped mechanize the printing process and revolutionize the production of books and newspapers. Discover how printing presses work.

Ear Trumpet (0:27 min.)
Artifact: Using the same sound amplification concepts as megaphones, these items were used by the hearing impaired in the 19th century.

Phonograph (0:27 min.)
Artifact: This early audio player was invented by Thomas Edison and improved by Alexander Graham Bell.

Telephone (0:43 min.)
Artifact: This early "candlestick" telephone used vibrating sound waves to transmit voices from the trumpet-like mouthpiece over long distances to another phone.

Switchboard (0:46 min.)
Artifact: This tool was used to organize a multitude of telephone calls in towns and cities by hand in the 19th century.

Inventions (0:48 min.)
Narrative: Explore background information about the inventions that changed daily life during the 19th century. Learn about Thomas Edison's many communications inventions and discover who invented the telegraph.

Telegraph (0:44 min.)
Artifact: This was the only rapid means of communicating between one town and another before the invention of the telephone.

Radio (0:30 min.)
Artifact: Invented by Italian Guglielmo Marconi in 1894, this communications device provided 19th-century Americans with live news and entertainment programs.

Item no.: BE07820276
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 8 minutes
Audience: Grades K-12
Copyright: 2008
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ARTIFACTS FROM 19TH CENTURY LIFE: GOLD RUSH!

Discover the days when California's population swelled with treasure seekers. Learn about and examine artifacts related to "49ers" and their quest for gold.

John Sutter (0:54 min.)
Narrative: Review background information about how John Sutter used a land grant from Mexico to build a fort and establish a settlement in Alta California.

James Marshall Finds Gold (0:36 min.)
Narrative: Learn how this man discovered gold while supervising the construction of a sawmill for John Sutter.

James Marshall's Gold Nuggets (0:33 min.)
Narrative: Learn about the reactions of the sawmill crew to James Marshall's claim that he had discovered gold.

The Gold Rush Begins (0:36 min.)
Narrative: Discover why it was impossible to keep the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill a secret.

Forty-niners (1:02 min.)
Narrative: Discover what it was like for the people who traveled for six months or more to mine for gold in 1849.

Miner Camps (0:41 min.)
Narrative: Learn about the living conditions in a typical miners' camp during the gold rush.

Gold Pouches (0:33 min.)
Artifact: These items were kept on a miner's person at all times to protect his gold from theft. Learn about the so-called "banks" that popped up in the 19th-century West.

Magnet (0:36 min.)
Artifact: This tool was used by miners to separate real gold from magnetite.

Gold Pan (0:48 min.)
Artifact: This item was the most basic tool for finding gold during the gold rush, but it had many disadvantages.

Sluice Box (0:45 min.)
Artifact: This wooden trough was an improvement over using a simple pan for gold mining, but it didn't replace panning altogether.

Rocker or Cradle (0:52 min.)
Artifact: Similar to a baby cradle, this wooden tool was used by gold miners to sift large rocks away from sand and gold.

Gold Scale (0:34 min.)
Artifact: Miners used scales like these to weigh their gold.

Daguerreotype (0:38 min.)
Artifact: This was an early form of photography and was important to gold miners in 19th-century California.

Levi Strauss Jeans (0:44 min.)
Artifact: Miners were the first people to wear Levis, canvas pants that were durable enough to withstand hard wear.

Item no.: ZB07820277
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 10 minutes
Audience: Grades K-12
Copyright: 2008
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ARTIFACTS FROM 19TH CENTURY LIFE: LIFE ABOARD A 19TH-CENTURY SAILING SHIP

Explore The Pilgrim, the sailing ship on which Harvard University student Richard Dana gained the experiences described in his classic novel Two Years before the Mast. Acquire background information and examine artifacts related to 19th-century sailing.

Richard Dana & The Pilgrim (0:57 min.)
Narrative: Review background information about the author's inspiration for his novel Two Years Before the Mast, published in 1840.

The Captain of The Pilgrim (0:28 min.)
Narrative: Learn about the absolute power granted the captain of a 19thcentury sailing ship.

The Captain's Responsibilities (0:47 min.)
Narrative: Learn about the daily chores and tasks performed by the captain and his crew, including maintaining supplies and making repairs.

Hammock (0:39 min.)
Artifact: This 19th-century sailor's bed was made from rope and canvas and offered many advantages over more traditional bedding.

Scurvy (0:40 min.)
Narrative: Discover the problems of food storage on a long sea voyage without refrigeration.

Cattle Hides (0:38 min.)
Artifact: These stiff pieces of leather acted as currency between settlers in the 19th-century West and shipping companies bringing supplies from the East.

The Ship's Log (0:39 min.)
Artifact: The captain used this journal to record day-to-day happenings aboard his ship.

Item no.: RR07820278
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 5 minutes
Audience: Grades K-12
Copyright: 2008
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ARTIFACTS FROM 19TH CENTURY LIFE: TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Discover the world of work in 19th-century America. Learn about and examine artifacts related %to various jobs and occupations common over 100 years ago.

The Woody General Store (0:58 min.)
Narrative: Learn why the general store was a vital part of 19th-century life.

Apprentices (0:38 min.)
Narrative: Examine how apprentices learned a trade from a skilled worker in early America.

Women's Dress (0:52 min.)
Narrative: Discover what women wore in the American West during the 19th century.

Dress Form (0:27 min.)
Artifact: These forms were padded and sculpted to match a lady's figure exactly. A dressmaker could then design and create the clothing without the lady present.

Millinery (0:40 min.)
Narrative: Discover why the business of hat making was so important and successful in 19th-century America.

Saddlery (0:46 min.)
Narrative: Acquire background information about the skilled craftsmen who designed and created leather items necessary to 19th-century horse-and buggy transportation.

Mallet (0:47 min.)
Artifact: The beautiful hand-stamped designs on 19th-century saddles and other leather goods were created by hammering special stamping tools to create intricate patterns.

Blacksmith (0:49 min.)
Narrative: Learn about this essential occupation, necessary for creating the metal artifacts, implements, and tools necessary not only to 19th-century horse-and-buggy transportation, but also to many other occupations.

Anvil (0:24 min.)
Artifact: This tool was used by blacksmiths as a base for hammering hot metal.

Tongs (0:22 min.)
Artifact: These were essential tools for blacksmiths, who used them like extensions of their own hands.

Pritchel (0:45 min.)
Artifacts: This tool is the blacksmith's version of a hole punch. Learn more about this tool and the craft of horseshoe making.

Item no.: HK07820279
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 8 minutes
Audience: Grades K-12
Copyright: 2008
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ARTIFACTS FROM 19TH CENTURY LIFE: TRANSPORTATION FROM 1850-1920

Trace the early history of transportation in America, from hand-drawn and horse-drawn carriages through the Transcontinental Railroad and the invention of the Model T automobile. Explore artifacts associated with 19th-century transportation.

Transportation 150 Years Ago (0:33 min.)
Narrative: Learn about the most common types of transportation during the 19th century.

The First Railroad Cars (0:37 min.)
Artifact: Improvements in the steam engine transformed westward travel in 19th-century America.

Inventions that Improved Travel (0:28 min.)
Narrative: Discover why inventions such as the steam engine made a big difference in travel times, productivity, and human comfort during the latter part of the 19th century.

Stagecoaches (0:47 min.)
Narrative: Examine background information and artifacts related to stagecoaches, the "busses" of the 19th century. Learn about the dangers of stagecoach travel.

Front Boot (1:05 min.)
Artifact: This area was the most secure part of the stage and was where the most valuable items were stored during the long journeys. Learn what a "road agent" was.

Brakes (0:28 min.)
Artifact: Stagecoach brakes operated by pressure and relied on the strength of the driver.

Fire Wagon (0:57 min.)
Artifact: This vehicle was pulled by hand rather than by horses for very important reasons.

Hearse (0:48 min.)
Artifact: This horse-drawn vehicle was used to move the coffin from the funeral parlour to the church and then to the cemetery.

Chuckwagon (0:33 min.)
Artifact: This vehicle was used as a mobile kitchen for feeding cowboys and ranch hands on the range.

Fire Map (0:37 min.)
Artifact: Insurance companies provided these maps to volunteer firefighters so that they could quickly find a building when fire broke out.

Fire Bucket (0:48 min.)
Artifact: When water wasn't available from a spigot or hydrant, firefighters had to carry water from the fire wagon with these buckets. Learn how they made this procedure more efficient.

The Transcontinental Railroad (0:41 min.)
Narrative: Discover the advantages of a long railroad journey over the same trip in a stagecoach or covered wagon. Learn about the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Water Tanks (0:26 min.)
Artifact: These reservoirs of water were placed at intervals along the tracks so that railroad employees could replenish the steam engines that powered the trains.

Train Whistle (0:25 min.)
Artifact: This item was an important communications tool between the train's engineer and other employees on the train. Learn about the universal code of whistles, developed for train travel in the 19th century.

The First Automobiles (0:52 min.)
Narrative: Acquire background information about the evolution of the automobile. Discover how Henry Ford not only invented a faster means of transportation but also revolutionized manufacturing processes around the world.

Depot Hacks (0:29 min.)
Artifact: This automobile eventually became known as the "station wagon." Hand Crank (1:15 min.)
Artifact: Model Ts didn't have sophisticated electrical systems and couldn't be started with an ignition key like cars of today. Learn about driver's licenses and minimum driving ages of the 19th century.

Item no.: WV07820280
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 12 minutes
Audience: Grades K-12
Copyright: 2008
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STORIES OF THE AMERICAN PUPPET

The American Puppet is the first documentary to chronicle this arts fascinating and colorful evolution. Narrated by film and TV actor Dan Lauria, this landmark documentary examines the lives and recounts the significant contributions of men and women who, throughout the years, have helped to shape puppetry in America. Archival films, rare photographs, historical re-enactments and engaging interviews from some of the most influential puppeteers of the 20th Century, help to bring the story of American puppetry to life. Viewers will delight in seeing classic puppet characters from television's golden age including howdy Doody, Lamb Chop and Kukla, Fran and Ollie. Young and old alike will marvel at memorable performances by many puppet masters in this entertaining and nostalgic documentary.

Item no.: PK07820356
Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
Duration: 58 minutes
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Copyright: 2007
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: BABY, IT'S YOU

This program is dedicated to all the babies being born during the baby boom in the First Nation's community. As part of our examination of children in Canadian society, we look at the statistics. Host, Tamara Bell, will make a fringe pillow and blanket with artic fleece. We also make accessorize a soap container with Marcus Mark.

Item no.: ER07820327
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: BY OUR HOUSE, YOU WILL KNOW US

By Our House, You Will Know Us is a traditional Kickapoo saying. This program is an examination of traditional architectural techniques, ranging from the tipi to the longhouse of the Pacific Northwest Coast to the work of Metis architect, Douglas Cardinal, winner of the prized $199-million contract to design the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. First, we'll examine the history of the tipi and learn to construct our own with the help of Tony Solomon. Then we travel to Washington for the opening of Douglas Cardinal's new museum, a project embroiled in controversy, as he was fired in the middle of its construction when the Smithsonian discovered he was a Metis. Our expose will investigate the circumstances of his firing and the eventual lawsuit Cardinal filed against the Smithsonian Institute.

Item no.: HC07820328
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: CREE EYE FOR THE WHITE GUY - BATTLE OF THE SEXES

This is a humourous look at the introduction of six white people to Cree culture at the Squamish Nation Pow Wow. This battle of the sexes pits women against men during a series of Cree challenges. Our MC, Ray Thunderchild, and four judges will assist in determining the winners of the challenges. Our contestants will engage in three competitions: dancing, singing and raising a tipi.

Item no.: NK07820329
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH

Examines aboriginal people's gift-giving customs with a historic examination of social, political, and economic aspects of this generous tradition. After looking at the distribution of wealth, we will embark on the task of making giveaway's, which include a card with a sage window. This card is adorned with raffia and put into boxes for distribution. We also make key chains with leather and pony beads. Host Tamara Bell also makes a velvet rayon bag with a crest that is duplicated onto the bag from rubber stamp.

Item no.: BU07820330
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: DOMESTIC FACE-LIFT

This program is dedicated to making decorative items with a native theme for your home. We begin by painting a wooden bench and applying paint, stain and upholstery tacks to make a designer plains bench. Host, Tamara Bell demonstrates how to make an abalone table tray, perfect for serving tea or coffee. Next, we see how to add a native motif to a clock and make a tipi night light.

Item no.: LT07820331
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: FIRST PROPHESIES

A look at some of the prophecies that have survived in aboriginal communities throughout North America. Prophecies have played a significant role in many traditional communities and speak of a time of great change. Thus, we examine the predictions of First Nations visionaries who have passed down prophecies that speak of the future of all people. We will also examine how previous prophecies have already impacted all people upon the sacred earth. This episode will conclude with an interview with a Hopi medicine man who will describe the future of the world as Hopi people see it.

Item no.: HG07820332
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: FIRST QUOTES ON PAPER

An examination of the profound quotes and proverbs of aboriginal leaders throughout history. We take a look at the life and times of Mohawk poet, Pauline Johnson. Next, host, Tamara Bell, will show us how these passages in our own photo albums or picture frames. Scrap booking techniques are examined to enhance special occasions or personal memories. Host, Tamara Bell takes an image and makes a commemorative poster with cedar and spray paint. In addition, Ms. Bell teaches us to make gift cards with decorative paper and pictures. To conclude, we learn to make carved candles with paint and a pencil. Ms. Bell takes images and transfers them onto a candle to create theme candles for any occasion.

Item no.: HE07820333
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: MASKS OF THE LONGHOUSE

This program looks at Northwest Coast masks and the dynamic styles that exist as part of a sacred legacy of ceremony and celebration. There are three different styles of masks, the single face, the mechanical mask and the transformation. We then journey to an artist's workshop, as he begins the process of constructing a mask, demonstrating the many steps to its completion. Finally, we finish with dramatic footage of masks being used in a ceremony.

Item no.: WC07820334
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: SYMBOLISM & MYTH

This program is an examination of 'power animal totems' and the meaning behind each majestic creature of the Pacific Northwest Coast. This survey demonstrates the unique relationship and interconnectedness that first people share with their environment and fellow inhabitants. We listen to Klatle-bhi speak about symbolism and the connection he shares with the animals. Nancy Dawson demonstrates how to carve a silver raven bracelet in silver. We finally meet a Cody Mathias, a wood carver that teaches us how to carve a beautiful thunderbird plaque. Using cedar, he shapes and then refines the bear and then paints it with acrylic paint.

Item no.: YZ07820335
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: THE HAVASUPAI

The Havasupai are "Guardians of the Grand Canyon." The Polacca family demonstrates the step-by-step process of making a baby carrier with the Grand Canyon as a backdrop. We also meet famed artist Harold Alfred, who demonstrates how to make a stunning silver pendant. Host, Tamara Bell finally demonstrates how to make a photograph album and a matching pen.

Item no.: TN07820336
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: THE QUECHUA

An examination of this unique Andean tribe that has survived contact and preserved a culture rich in history and traditions. With a population around 2.5 million, the Quechua groups of South American Indians are the largest of any American Indian group in the World today. Marcos Arcentales speaks of a prophesy told by the Quechua, as the condor of the south and the eagle of the north unite indigenous people of the America's. With a population of 2.5 million, the Quechua is a powerful digenous people that experienced colonization by the Spanish. However, revitalized interest in their culture and traditions has created a renaissance that has renewed the spirit of these people. Ms. Bell takes us on a journey where we meet a Quechua medicine man and eat guinea pig, a traditional Quechua meal.

Item no.: RP07820337
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: WE ARE WHAT WE ONCE WERE, PART 1

In this two episode program, two aboriginal women are selected and given complete make-over. We supply trainers, nutricaianists and therapists to help these women attain a better life. Our enthusiastic crew joined in the make-over to try to shed some of those unwanted pounds and combat diabetes. To find out more, we travel to the Pima community in southern Arizona. The Pima people have been studied for over fifty years to determine why they have the highest diabetic rate in the world. Interviews with Dr. Donald Warne expose the current health crises of diabetes and childhood obesity in Indian communities. It's estimated that 40% of aboriginal youth are overweight. First People throughout the Americas suffer from poor nutrition. We examine the growing movement to preserve native cuisine and highlight the numerous agricultural contributions made by First People. We conclude with a dramtic reveal of all the women who participated.

Item no.: WC07820338
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 5: WE ARE WHAT WE ONCE WERE, PART 2

In this two episode program, two aboriginal women are selected and given complete make-over. We supply trainers, nutricaianists and therapists to help these women attain a better life. Our enthusiastic crew joined in the make-over to try to shed some of those unwanted pounds and combat diabetes. To find out more, we travel to the Pima community in southern Arizona. The Pima people have been studied for over fifty years to determine why they have the highest diabetic rate in the world. Interviews with Dr. Donald Warne expose the current health crises of diabetes and childhood obesity in Indian communities. It's estimated that 40% of aboriginal youth are overweight. First People throughout the Americas suffer from poor nutrition. We examine the growing movement to preserve native cuisine and highlight the numerous agricultural contributions made by First People. We conclude with a dramtic reveal of all the women who participated.

Item no.: ND07820339
Format: DVD (Color)
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
Copyright: 2006
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OLYMPIC DOLL, THE

Based upon the award-winning children's book, "I am a Star: Child of the Holocaust" by Inge Auerbacher.

Not until now have teachers been offered an instructional tool as versatile and meaningful as the critically acclaimed "Olympic Doll." This unique blend of poetry, art, archival footage and an engaging true story is a call to arms, not only to encourage a critical awareness of prejudice and discrimination, but also to be aware that we cannot allow forces to remove respect for diversity from our lives without consequences.

The story is narrated by a child's doll named Inge who relates the journey of author, Inge Auerbacher and her beloved doll from a warm and charmed childhood in Kippenheim, Germany, to the Terezin concentration camp, and ultimately to her liberation and immigration to the United States. Through it all, Auerbacher's optimism and hope are kindled and rekindled by her love for her precious doll and her mission to protect it from the harshness of the camp and the ever-present spectre of death.

Recognition of the prejudices and stereotypes responsible for the misery that Inge and millions like her faced will elicit a confrontation of the viewer's own prejudices toward race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio/economic status, language, nationality, and physical or mental disabilities.

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  • "Recommended." - Video Librarian, May/June 2009 Reviews
  • "The Olympic Doll is a brilliant and sensitive means for exploring with children the nature and consequences of racism and genocide, and the ways that respect and love¡Xlike that of a child for a favorite toy¡Xcan prevail against them. 'Olympic Doll' should become a classic!" - Stephanie Antalocy, Ph.D., Professor of English, California State University Reviews
  • "I can't wait to show this to my students. You have given us a teaching tool that not only exposes the unthinkable, but also intertwines themes of optimism and human respect upon which we stake our future." - Marjory Segal, Educator, Consultant for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

    Item no.: SD07820341
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades K-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: APRIL IN THE NEWS

    Watch Artists carve faces on Mount Rushmore with dynamite, a deer that eats at the dining room table, and an underwater boxing match. See a mini car, the worlds largest clock, and hats made of hardware. Meet Albert Einstein, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the first man in space. A flying boat heads to Hawaii, and the Worlds largest airships take flight, as Retro News brings you the importantand not so importantevents that occurred in April.

    Item no.: NN07820343
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: AUGUST IN THE NEWS

    See the famous Bicycle Dive of Death, a place so cold water instantly freezes, and a rainmaking machine that really works. Then, Retro reporters bring you an in-depth report on a World War II secret weapon we now use every day and take you back in time to the underwater atom-bomb test on the Bikini Islands. See the astonishing pictures as a geyser of water shoots a mile high while ships sink to the ocean floor. Dont miss the chaos when bulls horn in on a Spanish festival in this episode of Retro News.

    Item no.: PA07820344
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: FANTASTIC FIRSTS

    See amazing feats as they happened for the first time. Dont miss shark fishing from a blimp, a one-man tennis match, hats you can really eat, the dog that raises lion cubs, and a visit to the place where lightning always strikes twice.

    Item no.: SC07820345
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: FASTER, HIGHER, FARTHER

    See the biggest of their timethe Spruce Goose, the Grand Coulee Dam, the S.S. Normandie, and the worlds largest salad. Visit the highest wedding, the oldest dad, and the longest golf game. Meet the first pilot to fly from New York to Paris and see the longest suspension bridge of its time collapse into the San Francisco Bay.

    Item no.: PH07820346
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: HISTORY OF AVIATION

    From the Wright Brothers first flight to the first men to walk on the moon, Retro News has the story. See the first airmail take off in a bi-plane and crazy contraptions like the flying pancake, flying egg, flying wing, and the balloon-o-plane caught on film. Meet Charles Lindbergh, first to fly non-stop from New York to Paris; Chuck Yeager, first to fly faster than the speed of sound; John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth; and Jacqueline Cochran, the first woman to fly a bomber across the Atlantic. Watch a cargo plane land on skis, amazing aerial stunts, a parachute wedding, and The Flying Tiger Air Circus.

    Item no.: DJ07820347
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: JULY IN THE NEWS

    The focus is on events that happened in the month of July. Theres plenty of summertime funlike human cannonballs, an island of wild ponies, a dog that loves to high dive, and a rollercoaster wedding. Youll also see the Sling Shot Plane, a car race on Daytona Beach, and a man set out to push a wheelbarrow around the world. Retro Reporters take you to the 1932 Democratic Convention, where Franklin D. Roosevelt wins the nomination of his party for President, and bring you an in-depth report on the D-Day invasion of 1944.

    Item no.: PE07820348
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: MILESTONES

    Watch, like the penguins did, as men first arrive in the Antarctic. See the first meeting of the United Nations, the first American astronauts travel into space, and scientists test the first atom bomb. Find out about the boy who invented TV, the man who conquered polio, and the woman who won 55 golf tournaments and Olympic gold. Dont miss Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth make baseball history.

    Item no.: SH07820349
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: NEWS OF 1932

    1932 was an election year and millions were unemployed. Learn how Americans coped with the Great Depression and why many were pinning their hopes on the Democratic candidate, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Women made their choices as plain as the hair on their heads. See the political hair-dos that said, Republican or Democrat. 1932 was a great year for innovations such as the worlds smallest railroad, a coal-powered auto, a ferris wheel for cars, wigs made of feathers, and a card table that deals for you. Meet famous flyer Amelia Earhart, a flagpole skater, a teen who built a locomotive, and a girl who snuggles up at bedtime with a real lion. Get a giggle from a goose that follows a man everywhere he goes and a cat that adopts puppies.

    Item no.: PS07820350
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: NEWS OF 1934

    An ancient town is uncovered after being buried by an erupting volcano 2,000 years ago, a lion goes to town in a convertible, and boxing cats fight it out in a San Francisco match. Retro reporters take you to back to the Great Depression with a visit to the Midwestern Dust Bowl, the scene of the worst drought in 50 years, the Tennessee River Valley dam project, and a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp where 6,000 unemployed young men learn to build roads and dams and plant trees. Sumo wrestlers, a twin convention, and a fashion show for dogs are just a few of the many other stories in the news of 1934.

    Item no.: ZW07820351
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: NEWS OF 1941

    In 1941 World War II was raging in Europe and the United States was feeling the threat. But Americans never lost their sense of humor. Laugh out loud at the suntan service station, the Diaper Derby, Harvest Moon dance contest, water-ski stunt show, hilarious hats, and the Jalopy Derby. Re-live The Greatest Golf Tournament in Baseball as rivals Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb play 18 holes to raise money for the USO. Fabric and inspiration were in short supply but Americas fashion designers met the challenge with cool new styles. See men train to pilot gliders on winds created by giant fans as cities used balloons to protect themselves from enemy bombers. Visit the factories that make gas masks, tanks, and planes. Finally, see the dramatic footage captured during the attack on Pearl Harbor and Americas retaliation.

    Item no.: WU07820352
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: NEWS OF 1945

    See secret weapons, a convention for baldheads, brave dogs who served in the war, and a daredevil shoot the rapids of Niagara in a barrel. Retro reporters take you back in time for an inside look at the top-secret Manhattan Project and the end of World War II.

    Item no.: ZA07820353
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: NEWS OF 1948

    1948 was an unforgettable election year. See one of the biggest upsets in political history take place as President Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey battle for the White House. Watch as dogs jump out of planes to save lives in Operation Para-Dog, 24 couples get married at once, and wacky hats make it big. In sports, Satchel Paige makes it into the big leagues, baseball great Babe Ruth dies, and America wins an awesome 84 medals at the Olympics in London. Re-live it all in this episode of Retro News.

    Item no.: WJ07820354
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    RETRO NEWS: WOMEN IN THE NEWS

    From Queen Elizabeth II, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Amelia Earhart to the baby girl who trained jaguars, youll meet some of historys most accomplished women. See the British women who manned cannons in WWII, female pilots who took over for men at war, the first American saint, Olympic champions, astronauts, daredevils, and even a human cannonball.

    Item no.: JF07820355
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 2006
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    BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY

    Bridging World History is a multimedia course for secondary school and college teachers that looks at global patterns through time, seeing history as an integrated whole. Topics are studied in a general chronological order, but each is examined through a thematic lens, showing how people and societies experience both integration and differences. The course consists of 26 units (half-hour video, interactive Web activities, and print materials) that can be explored at either introductory levels or as more advanced study. The course videos feature interviews with leading world history textbook authors and nationally known historians.

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    30-MINUTE PROGRAMS
    1. Maps, Time, and World History
    2. History and Memory
    3. Human Migrations
    4. Agricultural and Urban Revolutions
    5. Early Belief Systems
    6. Order and Early Societies
    7. The Spread of Religions
    8. Early Economies
    9. Connections Across Land
    10. Connections Across Water
    11. Early Empires
    12. Transmission of Traditions
    13. Family and Household
    14. Land and Labor Relationships
    15. Early Global Commodities
    16. Food, Demographics, and Culture
    17. Ideas Shape the World
    18. Rethinking the Rise of the West
    19. Global Industrialization
    20. Imperial Designs
    21. Colonial Identities
    22. Global War and Peace
    23. People Shape the World
    24. Globalization and Economics
    25. Global Popular Culture
    26. World History and Identity

    Item no.: VV07940430
    Format: 5 DVDs (Closed Captioned, With Guide)
    Duration: 780 minutes
    Audience: High School and College Teachers
    Copyright: 2004
    StdBkNo.: 1576807533
    Price: USD 1607.00

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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: COLLECTIBLE DOLLS

    Features a historical look at the Hopi Katchina doll. We meet Gerry Quotskuyva, a well-known Katchina doll carver. He demonstrates the style and wood used to create these dolls, and explains their sacred meanings. Next, Tamara Bell demonstrates how to make a simple little Eskimo doll. Finally, we travel to Alert Bay to meet Donna Cramner, who shows us how to make a traditional Northwest Coast doll.

    Item no.: JD07820314
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: CREE EYE FOR THE WHITE GUY

    This is a reality show that features three white guys being introduced to Cree life. During an audition, three white guys are chosen to participate in the Squamish Pow Wow. Each contestant is given challenges, like pointing with their lips (it's a Cree thing) and awarded points for their delivery, enthusiasm and "Indian-ness." The four Cree judges and the Squamish Nations Pow Wow audience choose the winner of this day-long initiation.

    Item no.: HH07820315
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: ECHOES OF TRADITION

    First, we explore the Aztec tradition of the "Day of the Dead". This traditional ceremony is a way to remember loved ones who have passed on. Next, Tamara Bell demonstrates how to make an altar to indigenous saint Our Lady of Guadalupe, complete with Mayan worry doll, roses, and turquoise stone. Tamara then shows how to make smudge bowl magnets using abalone shells. We watch as a guest creats a fabulous teepee children's cake. Finally Tamara demonstrates how to make medicine wheel stepping stones for the garden.

    Item no.: DH07820316
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: HOLIDAY FEVER

    Features unique holiday decorations with a distinct Aboriginal flavor. We'll blend joyous traditions with contemporary ideas, featuring a stunning holiday decorations. In a fast-paced half hour, we learn to make a miniature double-sided drum, a Navajo doll, a funky '70s disco ball, a medicine wheel decoration, a small pair of hanging mukluks, and a winter tipi village. This fun-filled episode will make your holiday more fun with new and innovative gifts and decorations.

    Item no.: ZH07820317
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: HOME SWEET HOME

    Takes us to the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, where we renovate the elders' room with innovative indigenous designs. With the assistance of troubled aboriginal youth, we paint faux hide on the floor and add some furnishings to complete this dramatic conversion. Next, Billy Burnstick teaches us how to make a traditional Plains Shield out of leather and beads. Tamara Bell demonstrates how to make a medicine wheel stepping stone and a pin-prick lampshade. We conclude with a heart-warming reveal of the newly decorated room to our elders.

    Item no.: PG07820318
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: HONORING MOTHERS

    This program features projects to soothe the hearts and hands of many hard-working women. Tamara Bell teaches us to make a copper hand fan with Northwest Coast designs. Using embossed metal and feathers, this project is suitable for artists looking for new ways to highlight their art. Next Debbie Brouwer teaches us to make bath salts with Sage, then demonstrates how to mix silky Sweetgrass hand cream. Pauline Christianson makes a fringe Cree purse with deer hide and beads, and sings us a delightful song in Cree.

    Item no.: ZH07820319
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: SWEET REFLECTIONS

    Begins with Marcus Mark and Tamara Bell making decoupage magnets. This easy craft is a wonderful way to get young people involved in preserving family memories. Next, we look at the delightful origins of chocolate. We travel to Tabasco, Mexico to see how Mayan people discovered chocolate and how it's made today. We end the episode by making a unique and delightful "Bad Baby Cigar Box" purse.

    Item no.: ER07820320
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: THE GOOD AND PEACEFUL ONES; THE HOPI

    Our look at the Hopi is a rare glimpse into a compelling world that discourages outsiders from accessing secret information. Ours was only the second camera crew allowed to enter this remote paradise in the past ten years, as the survival of Hopi beliefs and customs is contingent on secrecy, privacy and dedication to the Hopi religion and culture. In this unique journey into Hopi culture, we meet artists, weavers, potters, and a medicine man, who demonstrate their unique life, untouched by many western values. Alice Danshee, a traditional potter, makes a piece of pottery, and leads us to places, people and philosophical thoughts that shed light on this obscure nation

    Item no.: GZ07820321
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: THE NAVAJO

    Begins with a historic look at the Navajo. This half-hour documentary examines the history and art of this nomadic nation. As the largest tribe in the United States, the Navajo have a long and rich history in Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. We begin with a look at the code talkers, who were recognized in 1981 for their efforts in World War II. We meet a traditional weaver and jewellery artists who continue to practice the arts of their long and distinguished history.

    Item no.: RR07820322
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: THE SILVERSMITHS

    Examines the impact of the introduction of silver into North American Indigenous cultures. We begin our journey with a historic look at the introduction of silver to the Southwest in the 1850s. Silver was rapidly embraced by artists and proved to be an excellent medium for their jewellery-making We meet Na Na Ping, a skilled silversmith who uses inlay to make stunning contemporary pieces. We continue our journey by meeting a series of jewellery artists who demonstrate their techniques. We take a look at the issue of authenticity, and talk about ways consumers can be sure they are buying authentic Native American art. Finally, we end up in Gallop, New Mexico - the native jewellery capital of the United States - and visit Earl's restaurant, a place known for its promotion of silver and turquoise jewellery. This episode ends with host Tamara Bell "personally demonstrating" how to buy authentic jewellery until, hundreds of dollars later, she finds herself having to hitchhike home!

    Item no.: WH07820323
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: THE SURVIVORS

    Takes us to a controversial exhibition that gained national attention with Marianne Corless' interpretation of contact upon the indigenous population. This exhibition explores the impact of smallpox, the intentional use of infected blankets by the Americans, and the consequences upon most native tribes. This episode is dedicated to the estimated 100 million people who have died from smallpox since contact.

    Item no.: SG07820324
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: TRICKSTERS, TRANSFORMERS AND OTHER SHAPE SHIFTERS

    Begins with a demonstration of how to construct a Potawatomi Puzzle Pouch. Easy to make and difficult to open, this tricky pouch is an excellent brainteaser and a good interactive project for young people. Next, we move on to examine the history of humour in native art. We investigate the ancient significance of the "trickster" in traditional indigenous culture through interviews and narrative. Professor Allan Ryan describes the significance of humour in art as we look at the Hopi clown, a central character in Hopi ceremonies. We examine the significance of the raven and coyote in traditional society, and look at ways contemporary aboriginal artists like Lawrence Paul incorporate satirical content into their work. These subtle personal commentaries help to deconstruct stereotypes about indigenous people and art. Finally, host Tamara Bell makes a magic bracelet with deer hide and beads. This junior craft is excellent for young children and can be a great activity for schools.

    Item no.: ET07820325
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 4: WALK A MILE IN MY MUKLUKS

    Features a brief historical snapshot of indigenous footwear in North America. Narrated in Cree over archival photographs and museum video footage, this piece demonstrates the unique variations in tribal footwear. Mukluk maker Adeline Dickie demonstrates, in her own language, how to make warm, ankle-high Mukluks, from beginning to end. Next, we meet Dustin Rockman, an inspiring Navajo child who didn't let a stroke dampen his creative spirit. Mostly paralyzed, Dustin finds solace in painting with his feet.

    Item no.: WV07820326
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2004
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: DOLLS OF THE IROQUOIS

    Takes us to Six Nations Indian Reserve where we learn to create a traditional Corn Husk Doll. The step-by-step method of how to soak and weave cornhusks is an ancient art form mastered by only a few women today. Also, traditional storyteller, Sally Norris, dramatizes a Salish legend in her language. Finally, Tamara Bell shows us how to make a charming eagle towel that wraps around your precious child.

    Item no.: MF07820301
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: NEW TAKE ON SOME OLD TRADITIONS

    We start with Tamara Bell teaching us how to make a funky beaded table, perfect for the modern home. We then take you to Oaxaca,Mexico where we find the Lopez family, a family of artists who create the delightful Alebrijes wood carvings. These are unreal and magic pieces born out of the imagination of the Oaxaqueno craftsmen. Alebrijes represent an innovative and unreal spirit of the Oaxaqueno soul through the hand carving and painting of fantastically shaped figures. Artist Debra Thomas from the Shuswap Nation will reveal her stained glass masterpieces with Aboriginal themes. Debra shows us how to cut and fuse lead to make stained glass artwork We also go to the important Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario, where Tom Hill and Amos Key look at the latest exhibition.

    Item no.: YD07820302
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: SHOW STOPPING REGALIA

    This episode is dedicated to the mystic headdress. We are privileged to examine the cultural relevance of the headdress as Billy Burnstick and Scott Hill Jr. demonstrate the step-by-step method for assembling two radically different forms of headgear. Also, we go to the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Center to witness the age-old tradition of potlatching.

    Item no.: BP07820303
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION

    Ray Thunderchild, a Cree from Saskatchewan, will speak in his language and explain to viewers how to construct a traditional style breastplate. Then we meet Stuart Jacobs from Free Spirit Pottery. Mr. Jacobs doubles as a talented blues musician and leader of the band, Electric Warrior, who will play for us on the show. Finally, the episode ends with host Tamara Bell demonstrating how to construct the spiritually significant Medicine Wheel.

    Item no.: ZN07820304
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: STORIES, OLD AND NEW

    Takes viewers inside the longhouse to witness the legendary Tshimshian storyteller, Robert Fredrickson. Robert introduces viewers to the mysterious Raven, known as The Trickster. We also meet two comic book artists, Gordon Hill and Mike Yaklannus, as they entertain us with innovative storytelling. Finally, Dan Jorgenson, a Nisg'a youth, learns to make a talking stick with host Tamara Bell.

    Item no.: ZA07820305
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: THE ARTISTS OF THE BIGHOUSE

    Examines artists from Alert Bay on Vancouver Island. From medicine women to storytellers, the Namgis people hold steadfast to their traditions in a powerful community that still thrives in a remote paradise. The next segment will feature host, Tamara Bell, making a feather box in which to carry sacred feathers. The final segment looks at the art of the Maori from New Zealand. The artistic renaissance of Maori art has created a revitalization that has spawned a renewed interest in the music, dance, language and traditions of a proud people.

    Item no.: BT07820306
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: THE LAST RAVEN

    Features the artistic mastery of Bill Reid. We examine his art, his controversial life, and his legacy to the Haida carvers who follow in his footsteps. Also, we meet Anna Billy, one of the last remaining medicine women in British Columbia. Anna introduces us to secret healing remedies that have been used by the people of the Pacific Northwest Coast since time immemorial. In the final segment, Tamara Bell will demonstrate how to make a Mandella, which is an Aboriginal shield created to protect family and home.

    Item no.: FA07820307
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: THE SURVIVOR

    Takes us to Opus Restaurant where head chef, Don Latondre, creates sumptuous fare with his fascinating blends of indigenous and international cuisine. We also meet a handicapped Lacrosse stick maker whose efforts to reach back in time and follow his traditions ultimately saved his life. Finally, Tamara demonstrates how to modify ordinary feathers to replicate eagle and hawk feathers.

    Item no.: ZC07820308
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: THE WHEEL OF LIFE

    The Wheel of Life takes us to Six Nations Indian Reserve where we witness the magnificent art of potter, Scott Hill, of Talking Earth Pottery. Also, we meet Cori Thunderchild as she demonstrates, step-by-step, the tradition of making a Ribbon shirt. Finally, we conclude with the Adams family as they learn to decoupage a Memory shade. The shade is an alternative to displaying family photographs in an elegant, innovative manner.

    Item no.: JG07820309
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: THE ZAPOTEC

    Examines the ancient art of Zapotec pottery made in Mexico by the descendants of a once great people. Our journey begins at the Smithsonian Institute in New York City and ends in Mexico with Valene Nieto, who shows us how he continues a tradition that was born in Mesoamerica. The next segment features soapstone carvers from Six Nations Reserve as they demonstrate the new vibrant work of skilled masters. Then, Marcos Arcentales, a Quechwa Indian from Ecuador, will show us how to play and create a musical flute crafted from wood and string. Finally, we will meet Manic, a rapper from Haida Gwaii who has just released a new CD containing powerful music that reflects the feelings and attitudes of modern Aboriginal youth

    Item no.: SL07820310
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: TRADITIONAL AND MODERN RAGS

    This episode whisks viewers onto the catwalk for a fast paced fashion show featuring designer Pamela Baker from the He-mi-ka-las Nation on the Squamish Reserve in North Vancouver, B.C. We'll take viewers into Ms. Baker's TOC Legends fashion studio, where we'll meet her young apprentices as she instructs them in clothing design. The episode also features Mona Moreno and Tamara Bell making a traditional Haida Button Blanket with a wolf design. To conclude, Tamara Bell shows us how to make tiny medicine stones used for their spiritual significance.

    Item no.: HN07820311
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: WEAPONRY

    First we meet Dean Auger, a Metis musician who is promoting and distributing his new CD. Next we have Billy Burnstick introducing us to weaponry used by indigenous people of the American's. Billy Burnstick is from the Cree Nation and has been making weaponry for over ten years. As a master artist, he demonstrates the step-by-step process of how to make both a functional bow and arrow and a battle-axe. Finally, we meet carver/painter, Damien George, grandson of Chief Dan George, as he explains the significance of the traditional artist within his Burrard community.

    Item no.: FY07820312
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 3: WEAVERS AND PAINTERS

    Profiles the art form of weaving. We'll visit the Musqueam Nation in Vancouver where local artists will discuss and demonstrate Salish weaving styles that are highly celebrated in the Pacific Northwest. Debbie Sparrow teaches us the techniques used in weaving Salish blankets. Also, we meet Mohawk artist, John Gibson, as he discusses his art and the political movement tribal members of the Six Nations embrace. Finally, we conclude with Tamara Bell demonstrating how to make essential oil perfume from Sweetgrass. Ms. Bell then uses the essential oil to scent wax and make candles.

    Item no.: PA07820313
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, Adult
    Copyright: 2003
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVER, GLASS ETCHING AND CLAM CHOWDER

    The first part of the show highlights the acclaimed Inuit artist Oviloo Tunnille. With a brief historic glimpse we examine the roots of Inuit carving and the phenomenon that has captured the hearts of many collectors. Judy Scott, curator of Marion Scott Gallery speaks about the significance of Oviloo's as a Canadian artist as Oviloo works on a piece of serpentine in three separate stages of development.

    Host, Tamara Bell shows us how to create an Inuit style vase with glass etching cream. This stunning project is fast and simple.

    Aboriginal restaurant owner shows host, Tamara Bell how to make a great clam chowder.

    Item no.: WC07820288
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: TRADITIONAL PLAINS TRIBAL BONE CHOKERS AND BONE DYING

    Tamara and Teresa Walker from the Salish Nation demonstrate how to make a beautiful bone choker in a traditional design making and a bone wristlet. They also demonstrate hairpipe bone dyeing using natural and synthetic dyes.

    Item no.: AB07820289
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: BIRCH BARK BITING, GLASS PAINTING, AND INDIAN RAFFIA ANGELS

    Birch Bark Biting is an ancient craft that was on the verge of extinction. Angelique revitalized this unique art form and demonstrates the technique of biting birch bark to create intricate designs such as butterflies and flowers. Using her teeth, she shows us how thin pieces of birch bark are folded and bitten to create exquisite patterns. Angelique discusses the origins of this unique art form and it's use as a template for beading.

    In a step-by-step process host, Tamara Bell shows us how to paint glass with Aboriginal designs and demonstrates how to bake the glass to make the paint dishwasher safe.

    Tamara shows us how to create Indian Angels with raffia, leather and feathers. With an angel form, Tamara paints the angel hair black and adds feathers. Tamara cuts out a leather fringe dress and fits it to the angel body form. She adds decoration and attaches wings to complete this delightful craft.

    Item no.: NH07820290
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - MUKLUK STOCKINGS AND ORNAMENTS

    Tamara demonstrates how to make traditional Mukluk stockings - but with a faux fur trim. She also creates Christmas ornaments with a native twist: Tipi tree ornaments and a beautiful rustic headdress.

    Item no.: FW07820291
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: KWAKIUTL NORTHWEST COAST JEWELLERY CARVING

    David Neel, the Kwakiutl artist, demonstrates how he creates his wonderful carved silver and gold jewellery, from inspiration to finished article. Host, Tamara Bell shows us how to care sterling silver jewellry.

    Item no.: YN07820292
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: NORTHWEST COAST MASK CARVING

    At a visit to an art gallary host, Tamara Bell discusses the various Aboriginal masks on display. Renowned cedar mask carver Klatle-Bhl takes Tamara throught the process of mask carving, from selecting the wood to painting the mask, ready for gallery display.

    Tamara takes us on a tour of various types of totem poles and discussed how to read the messages carved in the poles.

    Item no.: VN07820293
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: NORTHWEST COAST SQUAMISH CEDAR BASKET WEAVING

    racy Williams from the Squamish Nation takes Tamara into the woods to show her how to select and harvest wood for cedar basket weaving and a cedar rose. Later, she shows her how to make traditional baskets.

    Item no.: JN07820294
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: PLAINS TRIBAL DREAM CATCHERS AND MEDICINE BAGS

    Mona Morena of the Haida Nation demonstrates how to weave and make a traditional dream catcher. She also shows how to incorporate a dream catcher into a modern door wreath. Host, Tamara Bell demonstrates how to make a deerskin medicine pouch and explains its traditional use.

    Item no.: EG07820295
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: SALMON FLY FISHING, TRADITIONAL SALMON BBQ AND GECKO NAPKIN

    Host, Tamara Bell is taken very early morning fishing by members of the Squamish nation. Later they prepare the salmon in the traditional way, barbequing it on cedar stakes over a cedar fire on the beach. Later guests attend the traditional Northwest Coast Feast.

    With wire and beads, Tamara shows us how to create stunning Gecko, Santa-Fe style napkin rings. Wire and glass beads are assembled to create an easy project that is decorative and adds to the presentation of any meal.

    Item no.: CC07820296
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: SHONA CARVING, FLOATING NECKLACES AND RUG SCULPTING

    Chituwa Jemali is an acclaimed African Shona carver. Jemali's works have been described as the most important form of new artwork to come from Africa this century. Curator, Derek Hyslop speaks about the significance of Chituwa as a global artist. Chituwa Jemali describes his works and the content and shows his techniques in blocking out the stone and finishing his masterpieces.

    With semi-precious stones, host Tamara Bell shows us how to create fashionable necklaces with simple stones and beads. Floating necklaces give the illustion of stones suspended on the neckline.

    Rug making is an exciting project that can lend itself to any artistic style or design. With small rug samples, designs are transferred and cut out of two pieces of rug. The positive and negative are glued together from the back, creating a dynamic indigenous home accent piece.

    Item no.: WE07820297
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: TOTEM POLE RAISING, TRADITIONAL NATIVE MEDICINES

    Acclaimed Tsimshian Totem pole carver David Boxley takes us through the process of how he constructs a totem pole. David Boxley, an artist from Matlakatla, Alaska, has carved over 56 poles that stand in galleries around the world. We see David's work unfold over the period of three months as he struggles to create a monumental piece of art.

    The dramatic finale is when a pole is raised and a celebration ensues. Vibrant traditional music and dance complete this dramatic segment.

    Finally, Tamara shows us how to make cedar soap with Indigenous designs and raffia. Tamara melts soap, adds fragrance and color, then pours it into moulds. Tamara then primes the soap and decorates with unique Indigenous designs. The final product is decorated with raffia and displayed in a bathroom.

    Item no.: RN07820298
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: TRADITIONAL DENE MOCCASIN MAKING, TIPI LAMP

    Adeline is a moccasin maker whose began making traditional moccasins at the age of nine. She demonstrates how to make moccasins in an easy to follow, step-by-step process, showing how to create a measurement for your foot, cut out the hide and assemble the pieces to fit your foot. Using hide, sinew and beads Adeline creates a snug pair of moccasins.

    Tamara demonstrates how to make a fantastic tipi lampshade. Using a conventional lamp, skewers and paint, Tamara assembles a tipi lampshade that fits into any home. Different patterns and paint demonstrate the versatility of this interesting project.

    Item no.: TV07820299
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    CREATIVE NATIVE, SEASON 2: TRADITIONAL DRUM MAKING, RATTLE MAKING AND DRUM CARE

    Ray and Cori Thunderchild from the Cree Nation talk to Tamara about traditonal rawhide drums and we see how to make a rawhide hand drum and get tips on how to care for it. Tamara demonstrates how to make traditional drum sticks and rawhide rattle.

    Item no.: HZ07820300
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 24 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 2001
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    GENOCIDE FACTOR, THE: GENOCIDE - THE HORROR CONTINUES

    While the term "genocide" is a product of the 20th century, the phenomenon is not; massacres and brutality riddle humankind's past. Introduced by Academy Award-winning actor John Voight, this award-winning series presents the definitive, most comprehensive overview of the history of genocide. With the aid of an impressive array of scholars, experts, eyewitnesses, and survivors from around the world, the programs examine the complex dimensions of human nature's darkest side. This program looks at the late 20th century which produced a sinister euphemism: "ethnic cleansing."

    Item no.: HN00940768
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
    Audience:
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    GENOCIDE FACTOR, THE: GENOCIDE FROM BIBLICAL TIMES THROUGH THE AGES

    While the term "genocide" is a product of the 20th century, the phenomenon is not; massacres and brutality riddle humankind's past. Introduced by Academy Award-winning actor John Voight, this award-winning series presents the definitive, most comprehensive overview of the history of genocide. With the aid of an impressive array of scholars, experts, eyewitnesses, and survivors from around the world, the programs examine the complex dimensions of human nature's darkest side. This program covers the Biblical period, the Greeks and Romans, the Mongols, the Crusades, witchcraft around the world, slavery, the annihilation of the Tasmanians, the Native Americans, the Herero genocide, and the Armenian genocide.

    Item no.: SN06040769
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
    Audience:
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    GENOCIDE FACTOR, THE: GENOCIDE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY

    While the term "genocide" is a product of the 20th century, the phenomenon is not; massacres and brutality riddle humankind's past. Introduced by Academy Award-winning actor John Voight, this award-winning series presents the definitive, most comprehensive overview of the history of genocide. With the aid of an impressive array of scholars, experts, eyewitnesses, and survivors from around the world, the programs examine the complex dimensions of human nature's darkest side. State-sanctioned violence has always existed, but technological advances have facilitated its use as a viable means of exerting political power.

    Item no.: WC06110770
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
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    GENOCIDE FACTOR, THE: NEVER AGAIN? GENOCIDE SINCE THE HOLOCAUST

    While the term "genocide" is a product of the 20th century, the phenomenon is not; massacres and brutality riddle humankind's past. Introduced by Academy Award-winning actor John Voight, this award-winning series presents the definitive, most comprehensive overview of the history of genocide. With the aid of an impressive array of scholars, experts, eyewitnesses, and survivors from around the world, the programs examine the complex dimensions of human nature's darkest side. This program discusses the Chinese experience; the killing fields of Cambodia; Pakistan and Bangladesh; Indonesia and East Timor; the Irish Potato Famine and the Northern Ireland conflict; Central America (Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Chile); and the Kurds in Iraq, Iran and Turkey.

    Item no.: GM00940771
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
    Audience:
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    BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA, A

    A Biography of America presents history not simply as a series of irrefutable facts to be memorized, but as a living narrative. Prominent historians - Donald L. Miller, Pauline Maier, Louis P. Masur, Waldo E. Martin, Jr., Douglas Brinkley, and Virginia Scharff - present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives. Thought-provoking debates and lectures encourage critical analysis of the forces that have shaped America. First-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents reveal the human side of American history - how historical figures affected events, and the impact of these events on citizens' lives.

    30-MINUTE PROGRAMS

    Part I
    1. New World Encounters
    2. English Settlement
    3. Growth and Empire
    4. The Coming of Independence
    5. A New System of Government
    6. Westward Expansion
    7. The Rise of Capitalism
    8. The Reform Impulse
    9. Slavery
    10. The Coming of the Civil War
    11. The Civil War
    12. Reconstruction
    13. America at Its Centennial


    Part II
    14. Industrial Supremacy
    15. The New City
    16. The West
    17. Capital and Labor
    18. TR and Wilson
    19. A Vital Progressivism
    20. The Twenties
    21. FDR and the Depression
    22. World War II
    23. The Fifties
    24. The Sixties
    25. Contemporary History
    26. The Redemptive Imagination

    Item no.: FC07940072
    Format: 7 DVD-Rs (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 780 minutes
    Audience: High School, College, and Adult Learners
    Copyright: 2000
    StdBkNo.: 1576802027
    Price: USD 1547.00

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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: WESTWARD HO!

    Studies territorial expansion and examines how westward movement of the pioneers affected the American Indians.

    Item no.: LL07820358
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: AMERICA AT WAR

    Discusses America's reluctance to enter World War I and World War II and explains why the U.S. eventually did.

    Item no.: NR07820359
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: CHANGING TIMES AND MODERN INDUSTRIES

    Examines the Cold War and the dangers and promises of the Atomic Age.

    Item no.: PD07820360
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: DIVIDED AND UNITED

    Investigates the causes of the Civil War and its effects on the American people.

    Item no.: KH07820361
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: EARLY EUROPEAN SETTLEMENTS

    Explores the movement of people into the Far West and the development of mining, ranching, and agriculture.

    Item no.: PD07820362
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: INDEPENDENCE!

    Explains the causes of the Revolution and examines the principles of the Declaration of Independence.

    Item no.: YC07820363
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: SEEDS OF REVOLUTION

    Examines how diverse beliefs and independent thinking laid the groundwork for the American Revolution.

    Item no.: WR07820364
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: SPAIN COMES TO AMERICA

    Introduces some of the first European explorers in the Americas and describes their influence on colonization.

    Item no.: HA07820365
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: THE NEW NATION

    Focuses on the creation of the U.S. Constitution and sketches the three branches of the federal government.

    Item no.: NL07820366
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: THE ROAD TO MT. RUSHMORE

    Explores the movement of people into the Far West and the development of mining, ranching, and agriculture.

    Item no.: NN07820367
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: THE URBANIZATION OF AMERICA

    Describes the waves of immigration that changed social patterns and labor relations in the late nineteenth century.

    Item no.: LV07820368
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    TRACKS: IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA: TREKKING ACROSS OUR LAND

    Describes the early migration of people from Asia to North America.

    Item no.: JM07820369
    Format: DVD (Color, Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 4-8
    Copyright: 1999
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    OUT OF THE PAST

    This series on archaeology and anthropology makes connections between past civilizations and modern societies by looking at how societies function and change. Using physical evidence and scientific detective work, archaeologists filmed on-site at the spectacular Mayan center of Copan, Honduras, reconstruct this ancient society. Past and present cultures in Central and North America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East are also explored.

    60-MINUTE PROGRAMS
    1. New Worlds
    2. The Hearth
    3. Artisans and Traders
    4. Signs and Symbols
    5. Power, Prestige, and Wealth
    6. Realms
    7. The Spirit World
    8. Collapse

    Item no.: SD07940461
    Format: 4 DVD-Rs (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 480 minutes
    Audience: High School, College, and Adult Learners
    Copyright: 1993
    StdBkNo.: 1559467576
    Price: USD 648.00

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    WESTERN TRADITION, THE - PART I

    Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands ¡X religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.

    PART I
    1. The Dawn of History
    2. The Ancient Egyptians
    3. Mesopotamia
    4. From Bronze to Iron
    5. The Rise of Greek Civilization
    6. Greek Thought
    7. Alexander the Great
    8. The Hellenistic Age
    9. The Rise of Rome
    10. The Roman Empire
    11. Early Christianity
    12. The Rise of the Church
    13. The Decline of Rome
    14. The Fall of Rome
    15.The Byzantine Empire
    16. The Fall of Byzantium
    17. The Dark Ages
    18. The Age of Charlemagne
    19. The Middle Ages
    20. The Feudal Order
    21. Common Life in the Middle Ages
    22. Cities and Cathedrals of the Middle Ages
    23. The Late Middle Ages
    24. The National Monarchies
    25. The Renaissance and the Age of Discovery
    26. The Renaissance and the New World

    Item no.: WS07940438
    Format: 6 DVDs
    Duration: 780 minutes
    Audience: High School, College, and Adult Learners
    Copyright: 1989
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    WESTERN TRADITION, THE - PART II

    Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands ¡X religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.

    PART II
    27. The Reformation
    28. The Rise of the Middle Class
    29. The Wars of Religion
    30. The Rise of the Trading Cities
    31. The Age of Absolutism
    32. Absolutism and the Social Contract
    33. The Enlightened Despots
    34. The Enlightenment
    35. The Enlightenment and Society
    36. The Modern Philosophers
    37. The American Revolution
    38. The American Republic
    39. The Death of the Old Regime
    40. The French Revolution
    41. The Industrial Revolution
    42. The Industrial World
    43. Revolution and Romantics
    44. The Age of the Nation-States
    45. A New Public
    46. Fin de Siecle
    47. The First World War and the Rise of Fascism
    48. The Second World War
    49. The Cold War
    50. Europe and the Third World
    51. The Technological Revolution
    52. Toward the Future

    Item no.: EU07940439
    Format: 6 DVDs
    Duration: 780 minutes
    Audience: High School, College, and Adult Learners
    Copyright: 1989
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    AFRICANS, THE

    Look back into the history of Africa with scholar Ali Mazrui to examine major influences on this complex continent: indigenous heritage, Western culture, and the Islamic religion. This series explores in depth Africa's geography, history, anthropology, and religions. Discover the rich diversity of Africa and confront the problems that have resulted from different forms of government.

    60-MINUTE PROGRAMS
    1. The Nature of a Continent
    2. A Legacy of Lifestyles
    3. New Gods
    4. Tools of Exploitation
    5. New Conflicts
    6. In Search of Stability
    7. A Garden of Eden in Decay?
    8. A Clash of Cultures
    9. Global Africa


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  • "A beautifully photographed, powerful look at Africa... Recommended for high school students or older, this program ought to provide a lot of food for thought and discussion. It is a welcome relief from much of what passes for informed opinion and knowledge of this continent." - H-Net Reviews

    Item no.: RZ07940001
    Format: 5 DVDs (Closed Captioned)
    Duration: 540 minutes
    Audience: High School, College, and Adult Learners
    Copyright: 1986
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    LACROSSE: THE CREATOR'S GAME

    An entertaining documentary about the oldest organized team sport in North America. Explores: The history of lacrosse and its spiritual significance to natives; their generosity in sharing lacrosse with non-natives, and the period during which they were excluded from playing lacrosse on the professional circuit. Interviews with modern lacrosse players and native leaders are interwoven with archival footage and photographs of the native teams that played in England before Queen Victoria.

    Reviews
  • "Through historical photographs, and interviews with native players and coaches we get a true sense of the game and what it means - The video makes you want to get out and play!" - Visual Media VOL 7 # 4 1995
  • "...Highly recommended..." - The Woodland Culture Centre, 1995

    Item no.: DC07820340
    Format: DVD (Color)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 7-12, College/University, Adult
    Copyright: 1994
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - CHARLES DREW: REVOLUTIONIZED MEDICAL SCIENCE

    The first Black surgeon to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery

    CHARLES DREW born 1904, was an African American physician and medical researcher who revolutionized the field of medicine with developments in blood-work. Growing up in Washington, D.C., Drew excelled in everything he approached but his life and career ambitions always faced an upward battle due to the color of his skin. His research on plasma and transfusions in the 1930's led to discoveries relating to the separation and preservation of blood and the establishment of the world famous American Red Cross. Drew was the first doctor to work for the ARC and oversaw the first blood drive, "Blood for Britain", which supplied blood plasma to the British fighting in World War II, saving thousands of allied lives. He protested against the prevalent practice of racial segregation in the donation of blood from donors of different races on the basis that it lacked scientific foundation. Charles Drew set a standard of excellence unparalleled by most of his white contemporaries. In 1943, his distinction in his profession was recognized when he became the first Black surgeon to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery. Despite the prejudices of American society in the first half of the 20th century, Charles Drew persevered in his practice and was never afraid to stand up for his beliefs and racial equality.

    Item no.: NH00940815
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 29 minutes
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - CHESTER HIMES: A RAGE IN HARLEM, INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED WRITER

    A moving portrait of a man who used his literary talents to vent his rage against an unjust society

    CHESTER HIMES born 1909 in Jefferson, Missouri into a middle class academic black family was an internationally acclaimed African American writer who created a violent and cynical picture of the black experience in America by writing about his encounters with racism. This program is a moving portrait of a man who used his literary talents to vent his rage against an unjust society. In 1928 when Chester Himes was nineteen, he was chained upside down, beaten by police until he confessed to an armed robbery, sentenced for 20 to 25 years, and incarcerated in the Ohio State Penitentiary. By the time he was paroled in 1936, he had become a nationally known writer publishing stories in the African-American periodicals and Esquire. His novels, short stories and screenplays were mostly about black protagonists doomed by white racism and hate. By the 1950's Himes had decided to settle in France permanently, a country he liked in part due to his critical popularity there. Living among other expatriate writers that included James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison and Richard Wright, he published a series of black detective novels set in Harlem in the '50's and '60's that established Chester Himes' international reputation as an author and literary equal of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler.

    Item no.: JH06040816
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 27 minutes
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - DR. DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS: FIRST BLACK HEART SURGEON IN AMERICA

    His notable achievements as a Cardiac Surgeon helped to revolutionize the field of medicine and humanize its practices

    DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS was an African-American cardiologist that performed the first successful open heart surgery. He also founded Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the U.S. Dr. Williams was an extraordinary man of incredible talent and merit and his exceptional accomplishments are documented with great care in this inspiring program. Born to 'freed people of color' in 1856, he attended medical school at what is now Northwestern University in Chicago to become a practicing surgeon. His observations that American Blacks were treated as second-class citizens within the medical community, both professionally and as patients, motivated him to establish and run the first hospital for Blacks in the United States; Provident Hospital. Williams set up the first nursing school for Blacks and performed one of the first open heart surgeries in the world. His encounters with institutionalized racism gave him the courage and determination to create more hospitals and educational programs like the one he had at Provident. In 1885 he co-founded the National Medical Association for Black Doctors and openly encouraged African Americans to support hospitals that would offer first-rate care to African-Americans. In 1913, he became a charter member and only African American in the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams' notable achievements as a Cardiac Surgeon helped to revolutionize the field of medicine and humanize its practices.

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    Format: DVD
    Duration: 44 minutes
    Audience: Grades 8-12
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - FANNIE LOU HAMER: VOTING RIGHTS ACTIVIST & CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER

    An inspiration to anyone who has ever faced oppression & a powerful reminder of what one individual is capable of achieving in the face of adversity

    FANNIE LOU HAMER born in 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi was the granddaughter of a slave and the youngest of 20 children. Raised by hardworking parents who were sharecroppers, she was no stranger to poverty or hardship. An inspirational speaker and writer, she used her powerful voice to raise the cause of equality and freedom for all blacks in America and became a defining force in the fight against social injustice during the early years of the civil rights movement. In this rare documentary, her struggles and triumphs are expressed through Hamer's own words as well as those of friends and colleagues. While attending the 1964 Democratic National Convention, Fannie Lou Hamer posed the defining question: "Is this America? The land of the free and the home of the brave? Where we have to sleep with our telephone off the hook, because our lives be threatened daily because we want to live in peace as human beings in America?" She will be remembered for winning the right to vote for Black Americans and exposing America's poverty by giving a voice to those in need. This program is an inspiration to anyone who has ever faced oppression and acts as a powerful reminder of what one individual is capable of achieving in the face of adversity

    Item no.: PC00940818
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 31 minutes
    Audience: Grades 8-12
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - IDA B. WELLS: CRUSADER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

    A community organizer and grass roots leader who was a precursor of the modern Civil Rights movement

    IDA B WELLS walked the long road from slavery to freedom and equality. Born 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi to parents who were former slaves, she rose to challenge and strongly condemned American lynching in the South. Her work as teacher, journalist and human rights activist brought worldwide attention to this brutality. She was a community organizer and grass roots leader who was a precursor of the modern Civil Rights movement. Her inspiring story takes us from Memphis, to Chicago, Washington D.C. and England. From penning editorials and publishing the first expose on the horrors of lynching, The Red Record, to touring America and Europe as a speaker and protestor, Ida B. Wells was a true crusader in the fight to preserve human rights. Her relentless public battle against the injustices of lynching won her more enemies than friends in her time, but she is remembered today as a strong woman, tireless crusader and a true American hero.

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    Duration: 20 minutes
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE: CHAMPION FOR EDUCATION

    Follow her illustrious path from the cotton fields of the South to renowned African American educator, leader of women & champion of racial equality

    MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE (1875-1955) was born the 15th of 17 children to former slaves in South Carolina. This inspiring program follows her illustrious path from the cotton fields of the South to renowned African American educator, leader of women, distinguished adviser to several American presidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt, close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt and champion of racial equality. Her many achievements are a testament to the power of education and its importance in the African American community. Mary McLeod Bethune understood the importance of education for all people. In an era when most African American children received little or no education, she established a school for African American girls. In 1904, she rented a two-story frame building in Daytona Beach, Fla., and opened her school with only $1.50, six pupils, used crates for desks and crushed elderberries for ink. Through determination and dedication, she built this tiny school into United Methodist Church affiliated Bethune-Cookman University. During her long career Bethune received many honorary degrees and awards, including the Haitian Medal of Honor and Merit (1949), the highest award of the Haitian government. Mary McLeod Bethune set a standard of excellence for the education of African Americans and she achieved her dreams through her own determination and strong faith in herself.

    Item no.: WE06110820
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 30 minutes
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - PAUL ROBESON: 20TH CENTURY RENAISSANCE MAN, ENTERTAINER & ACTIVIST

    One of the most talented performers of his time & a dedicated humanitarian who ultimately sacrificed fame and fortune for what he believed in

    PAUL ROBESON was a celebrated African-American Actor, Athlete, Singer, Writer, and Civil Rights Activist. Robeson's many achievements are chronicled in this program, ranging from playing with the NFL to graduating from Columbia Law School, performing on Broadway and in Hollywood films to founding the American Crusade against Lynching as well as Council on African Affairs. Robeson was one of the most talented performers of his time and a dedicated humanitarian who ultimately sacrificed fame and fortune for what he believed in. His association with Leftist Politics during the era of the Cold War, and frequent denouncing of American political parties led to his eventual blacklisting with other prominent writers and artists during the McCarthy Era. His talents in all areas are remarkable, and his dedication to attaining a peaceful coexistence between all the people of the world is truly admirable.

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    Duration: 30 minutes
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - RALPH ELLISON: INVISIBLE MAN, CELEBRATED WRITER

    Ellison's ambitious journey from a childhood of hardship and poverty to celebrated African American writer is chronicled in this inspiring program

    RALPH ELLISON was an African-American writer and essayist, who's only novel INVISIBLE MAN (1953) gained a wide critical success. Ellison's ambitious journey from a childhood of hardship and poverty to celebrated African American writer is chronicled in this inspiring program through exclusive interviews and personal recollection. Invisible Man (1952) addresses issues pertinent to Black society and identity in the 1950's by using the protagonist's desire and determination to be visible as a metaphor for the entire African American community's struggle to be recognized in a world of prejudice and hostility. He remarked that "Literature is Colorblind", using racial issues as a means to express the universal dilemmas of identity and self-discovery. Despite the social and political boundaries in place during the 1950's for a black man with no formal education, Ellison has been compared to such writers as Melville and Hawthorne. Talented in many fields, Ellison also was an accomplished jazz trumpeter and a free-lance photographer. Ellison lectured widely at various American colleges and universities, including Columbia, Yale, Chicago, and New York University. Among Ellison's several awards are the Medal of Freedom (1969), Chevalier de l'Ordre des Artes et Lettres (1970) and 1985 National Medal of Arts.

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    Format: DVD
    Duration: 19 minutes
    Audience: Grades 8-12
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - RICHARD WRIGHT: NATIVE SON, AUTHOR AND ACTIVIST

    A major influence on world literature & politics, who brought the Black Experience to the forefront of social discourse

    RICHARD WRIGHT was an African-American author of novels, short stories and non-fiction that dealt with powerful themes and controversial topics. Much of his works concerned racial themes that helped redefine discussions of race relations in America in the mid-20th century. Born on a plantation in Mississippi, Wright was a descendent of the first slaves who arrived in Jamestown Massachusetts. This program follows his arduous path from sharecropper to literary giant. Through authors like H.L. Menken, Sinclair Lewis, Theodore Dreiser, he discovered that literature could be used as a catalyst for social change. In 1937 Wright moved to New York and his work began to garner national attention for it's political and social commentary. Much of Wright's writing focused on the African American community and experience; his novel Native Son won him a Guggenheim Fellowship and was adapted to the Broadway stage with Orson Welles directing in 1941. In 1946, Wright was fed up with America's treatment of its black citizens and became an expatriate in Paris, France where he joined a circle that included famous Existentialists Jean-Paul Sarte and Albert Camus. Though he quit his formal education at only 15 years old, Richard Wright was a major influence on world literature & politics, and brought the black experience to the forefront of social discourse.

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    Duration: 28 minutes
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    BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE - SHIRLEY CHISHOLM: FIRST BLACK CONGRESSWOMAN

    Her legacy of political and social activism laid the foundation for the rise of women and Blacks in American politics

    SHIRLEY CHISHOLM born 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y. is the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the first to campaign for the Presidency. She was an outspoken advocate for women and minorities during the seven terms she served in the House. Her legacy of political and social activism laid the foundation for the rise of women and Blacks in American politics. "Of my two "handicaps" being female put more obstacles in my path than being black." This program is a celebration of her life and a political diary from the 1960's through the 1970's during an era of political transition and social change. The range of Chisholm's activism is explored in depth through her involvement in civil rights, women's rights, and the anti-Vietnam War efforts. We witness the excitement firsthand of Chisholm announcing her candidacy for President with the Democratic Party in 1972, declaring she is not a representative solely of the black or female communities, but "a candidate of the people". Though she did not win the nomination that year, she remained active in politics and served the House of Representatives until her retirement in 1982. In this inspiring program, Shirley Chisholm emerges as a charismatic leader and social reformer that achieved positive change in American politics and society for future generations.

    Item no.: FG00940825
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    Duration: 20 minutes
    Audience: Grades 8-12
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    GOD DOES NOT PLAY DICE - ALBERT & MILEVA EINSTEIN

    In 1905, the young and unknown Albert Einstein, a third class clerk in a Swiss Patent office, made his most revolutionary of scientific discoveries. He underwent an intense intellectual and spiritual transformation as he worried about his real place in the world, as he obsessed with trying to figure out how the Universe really worked, Einstein struggled night and day to produce the four papers that revolutionized Modern Physics, including the Theory of Relativity. But who was really behind the Einstein genius and who transformed the then arrogant and tunnel-visioned young man into one of the most expansive thinking and humanitarian spirits known to Civilization?

    Some say it was his first wife and scientific collaborator, Mileva, despite their rocky marriage, who was the real brains behind Albert's work as well as the impetus that turned him into the pillar of human wisdom and social enlightenment he was to become. Perhaps it was the self-taught janitor who visited the couple after hours. The janitor entered their lives at a crucial time. What kinds of conversations would the socially-distant twenty-something Einstein have had with a gregarious, semi-literate, yet very common sense janitor who talked about life, science and relationships with the 'respectful rebel' scientist and his wife? He made them face themselves and appeared to influence whether they stayed together, or destroyed themselves and each other.

    Albert Einstein (1879 -1955) was a German-Swiss-Austrian-American theoretical physicist who made great advances in science. He is one of the most well known scientists of the twentieth century. He is most famous for his theory of relativity, development work with quantum mechanics, cosmology and statistical mechanics. His achievements include the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.

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    LET THERE BY LIGHT - NIKOLA TESLA

    Let there be Light explores inventor, visionary and eccentric Nikola Tesla. The story finds Tesla at a crucial turning point after he had been banished from mainstream science into a life of obscurity and poverty. As one of the most eccentric, misunderstood and humanistic physicists of the 19th and early 20th Century, he was a prolific inventor but got credit for virtually none of his world changing technological ideas as his competitors and the world ignored, ridiculed and did whatever they could to discredit, humiliate and steal from him. This program reveals his scientific accomplishments, struggles, flaws, humanity and humor.

    New York City - 1930's. Nicola Tesla, inventor of most everything electrical, has been discredited by mainstream science and stolen from by his competitors, led by 'All American hero' Thomas Edison. With no one to listen to, understand, or fund his new ideas, his creative mind stops, redirecting its intensity into an agonizing depression that can be only result in suicide. The act is delayed by a visitor, Virginia Millhouse who claims to be a female journalist, but who is actually pursuing a different agenda. In the ensuing hours of their meeting he shares some of his most innovative discoveries and innermost secrets. Virginia becomes inspired by their discussion and decides to follow her own dreams. Tesla's moves out of suicidal depression by the thought that his new student and biographer will carry on his work and his mind and soul is inspired to continue inventing. Upon Virginia leaving, we find out that she was a spy, sent by Edison, to get the last of Tesla's ideas in exchange to get a position in his multimillion dollar laboratory. But she keeps Tesla's notes to herself after being inspired and changed forever by the most rugged (and perhaps deluded) individualist of 19th and early 20th Century Science. To this day, Tesla's inventions remain years ahead of "modern" science. Many of his inventions are reportedly under lock and key by governments on both sides of the former Iron Curtain. Tesla's inventions include a car that runs without engines, wireless transmission of electricity on a world scale and a machine that can (and did) make the earth shake.

    Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), was a Serbian-American physicist, inventor, mechanical and electrical engineer. He was one of the most important contributors to the birth of commercial electricity and is best known for his many revolutionary developments in the field of electromagnetism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tesla was the inventor of the radio, the electric motor and generator and his theoretical work formed the basis of modern alternating current (AC) electric power systems.

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    STALIN'S PSYCHIATRIST - JOSEPH STALIN

    Russia - 1941. Joseph Stalin has taken Marx and Lenin's vision of a Soviet Worker's Paradise and turned it into a nightmare in which nothing happens unless he gives his personal approval, with horrible consequences for anyone who disobeys or takes any individual initiative. 'Uncle Joe' is confident that Hitler, with whom he has signed a non-aggression pact, will never attack the Soviet Union, but trusted 'friend' Adolf does. The already-struggling Russian people desperately need a leader to mobilize them to stop the Blitzkreig. "Comrade Stalin will know what to do," the generals who survived the Stalinist purges say, and believe. But the 'man of steel' has locked himself inside his private chambers, having a full scale nervous breakdown infused with terror, laced with dwindling self-esteem and generously seasoned with paranoia while being visited by vengeful ghosts from his past. Most prominently present is a Jewish American ex-patriot psychiatrist (Elena) who once admired and loved, Comrade Stalin, She takes it upon herself to whip him back into shape and, if possible, to infuse some humanity into him, while at the same time keeping her real identity and hidden agenda from being revealed. Sensuous and smart Doctor Elena must find a way to untangle Stalin's mind and penetrate his cold heart before it's too late to save Russia.

    Joseph Stalin (1878 - 1953) was the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee from 1922 until his death in 1953. Stalin launched a command economy - a period of rapid industrialization and economic collectivization. The upheaval in the agricultural sector disrupted food production, resulting in widespread famine, such as the catastrophic Soviet famine of 1932-1933. During the late 1930s, Stalin launched the Great Purge (also known as the "Great Terror"), a campaign to purge the Communist Party of people accused of sabotage, terrorism, or treachery. Stalin was one of the most brutal leaders in is responsible for the deaths of millions, yet millions more revere him as a true leader of the Soviet State in its time of need.

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