It's a mall world
An ideal discussion-launcher for sociology courses, this program examines cultural and psychological aspects of what is now an archetypal suburban experience: shopping at the mall. Visiting “cathedrals of consumerism” throughout North America - ...
Creation: the promise of stem cells
Pioneering methods of human cloning give a paralyzed Texas doctor hope that he will walk again. Meanwhile in England, a couple prepares for the results of cloning the natural way: triplets. In this program, outstanding imagery gives a futuristic, hi...
History's turning points: Zulus at war
After diamonds were discovered at Kimberley and gold in the Transvaal, British colonization stepped up. Charged with stopping Zulu attacks, 5,000 British soldiers invaded Zululand, setting camp at Isandalwana, where more than 1,300 Brits died. Histo...
History's turning points II: crisis in Korea
In this program, a Communist invasion in the Far East brings the world close to nuclear war. When communist North Korea invades the democratic South in 1950, the US World War II hero General MacArthur is determined to put an end to the Red menace f...
History's turning points II: Napoleon invades Russia
This program shows how the French army was destroyed by the Russian winter and a new Empire was created. In 1812, Napoleon, Emperor of France, determined to defeat Alexander I, Tsar of all Russias, and establish himself as the most formidable milita...
History's turning points II: revolution in Paris
A prison is stormed and modern France is born. On July 14th 1789, the starving and destitute citizens of Paris riot in search of food and weapons. The people storm the Bastille, dreaded symbol of royal rule, determined to liberate its prisoners and ...
History's turning points: the battle of Tsushima
In 1902, the Japanese attacked the Russian city of Port Arthur. Using the teaching of his model Admiral Nelson, Admiral Togo defeated the corrupt Russian navy, with aristocrat-officers and brightly painted ships. Russia surrendered South Manchuria t...
History's turning points: the battle of Salamis
At Salamis Bay, the Golden Age began when the Greeks expelled the Persians, sinking 200 Persian ships while losing only 40 of their own. Themistocles not only was not rewarded for his victory, but was removed as Athens' leader for being too arrogant...
History's turning points: the conquest of Spain
By the 8th century, the rise of the Muslim Empire spread Arab rule over the Middle East, Egypt, and North Africa. After appointing a Berber, Tariq, to invade Spain, the Arabs enslaved the Visigoth Kingdom. Seven centuries of their Moorish rule broug...
History's turning points: the Russian Revolution
Both Lenin and Kerensky were driven to overthrow the Czar. From similar backgrounds, they were both fervent revolutionaries. Lenin wanted the rich to be poor; Kerensky wanted the poor to be rich. Lenin, a charismatic workaholic, won because he would...