Surgical Drains : Tubes
This title explores several types of surgical drains. It highlights the Jackson-Pratt, Hemovac, Penrose, and wound vacuum. The program considers the rationale for each method, describes proper care and management, and id..
The Alhambra and the Reign of Queen Isabella of Spain
In seeking to unite Spain under Catholicism, Queen Isabella expelled the Muslims from the country—and during that period, many Moorish buildings were destroyed. But the Queen spared the Alhambra because of its magnific..
The Beat Generation
This documentary tells the story of the incredible and enduring friendship between Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs, and how they gave birth to the literary movement of the Beat Generation. It begins in..
The Body in Motion: An Introduction
In action or at rest, the human body is always in motion. This program uses vivid animations and real-life examples to show how the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems work and how they influence and respond to..
The Exercise and Nutrition Connection
How nutrition and exercise affect a person is determined by many factors. Societal pressures to conform to an ideal body image can lead to dangerous eating disorders and other physical and emotional problems. Having the ..
The Lavender Scare
The Lavender Scare is the first documentary film to tell the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire all employees suspected of being homosexual. In 1953, President E..
The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter
Domestic. Shop girl. Waitress. Cook. Those were the jobs for women in the 1930's - when they could get work. Suddenly the U.S. entry into World WarII created an unprecedented demand for new workers. Notions of what was p..