When the Chinese government privatized universities in 1997 education became a commodity, with some institutions charging the equivalent of 60 years of income in exchange for a college degree. And while many saw the stee..
Formed decades ago from a small pool of data sources, the Internet has grown into a seemingly endless ocean of information—in which today’s young researcher can easily get lost. This video introduces strategic, study..
This important lesson discusses habits and traits that keep us from being good listeners and teaches improved listening skills with the D.R.I.V.E. process. Students learn the benefits of listening and master the skill by..
Were Egypt’s pyramids really built by slaves to be the tombs of the pharaohs? Most scholars believed so - until the excavation of a workers’ village and the tomb of High Priest Kai led to some startling conclusions. ..
This dynamic program takes an in-depth look at the structure and components of narrative writing. Viewers learn that narratives must include characterization, plot structure, tone, mood and setting, stylistic techniques,..
This program explores the process of setting up a business enterprise by following the story of Olive—a dynamic young woman with a passion for social media. As Olive begins her own e-business in the competitive field o..
Covering more than one hundred years of United States history, Ethnic Notions traces the evolution of Black American caricatures and their role in political and social conflicts concerning race.
This is the stunning Kennedy Center production of Euripides' great classic about a woman driven by emotion beyond the brink of rationality. With Zoe Caldwell as Medea and Judith Anderson as the nurse. The English text is..
In 1905, Albert Einstein released a series of groundbreaking papers on relativity, quantum theory, and Brownian motion. This program hosted by David Suzuki identifies technologies that have evolved from or were influence..
At the heart of the Middle East conflict stands the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Holy ground for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, this 35-acre plot is the world’s most contested piece of land. Filmed on location, this t..