Shakespeare: The Animated Tales - A Midsummer Night's Dream
An animated adaptation of the play A midsummer night's dream, by William Shakespeare. Therein, a group of lovers have a series of comical adventures after several of them are enchanted by a magical elixir. The beauty of cel animation is that it can ...
Global warming : science and solutions: the science of global warming
We cannot predict the consequences of global warming without clearly understanding “how” and “why” global warming is occurring. This program takes you through the complexities and science of our atmosphere, the numerous biogeochemical cycles...
History's ancient legacies: China
Human beings have constructed many remarkable monuments, but only one man-made structure can be seen from the surface of the moon. The Great Wall of China remains the greatest creation of a remarkable Asian people, but it is not the only one, as thi...
Life after oil: the new energy alternatives
This program shows how we can replace our dependence on fossil fuels through technological innovation and will power. It discusses the six alternative energies that will free us from dependence on foreign oil: wind power, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel, ...
Core meteorology: climates
Meteorology, once the simple study of atmospheric events - storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and temperature changes - has grown in the 21st century to include such disciplines as atmospheric chemistry and physics, climatology and global warming. This...
A history of Hispanic achievement in America: Spain comes to the new world
Hispanic Achievement and Latino Achievement are presented in this first program on Hispanic Heroes and Colonial History spanning 1492-1538. In this series, eight half-hour shows chronicle the story of Hispanic Americans and their culture, their ach...
When the water tap runs dry
The greatest impacts from climate change will not be warmer temperatures but water shortages. Learn how America's water infrastructure is incapable of handling these changes. Solutions exist that will make us rethink everything from how we use water...
A History of Civil Rights in America - Episode 5: 1927 - 1961
A major shift in American consciousness concerning the rights of Blacks leads to the greatest civil rights movement the nation has ever seen.
A History of Civil Rights in America - Episode 6: 1962 - 1965
The promise of the Declaration of Independence is finally extended to Blacks through four monumental pieces of legislation. At the same time, the Supreme Court strengthens the rights of the accused through its landmark Miranda ruling.
Core biology: microbiology and genetics
No biological sciences have more promise for the future of mankind than genetics and microbiology. Microbiology, which includes genetics, is the story of understanding how the cell works. All life is cellular life ... All animal and plant tissue is ...