Teaching Writing: A Process Approach—Level 1
This program explores the process approach to writing instruction, asserting that the act of writing is more than simply the completion of a product; it is a complex, creative, and unpredictable progression of ideas and ..
Tennessee Williams and the American South:
This outstanding program traces the life of Tennessee Williams, revisiting the locations in the southern states that were his inspiration. Scenes from Williams' most memorable works, including The Glass Menagerie and A S..
Testing the limits of possibility: massive dams and waterworks
When it comes to water management, many politicians and technocrats have felt that colossal problems are only solved by colossal projects: dams. But blind faith in concrete can often have devastating effects on communiti..
That's News to Me: The Transformation of Journalism in a Wired Society
What constitutes news in the Digital Age, and who is most qualified to report it? This program takes an insightful look at the growing marginalization of the mainstream press in the face of the digital communication revo..
The Andalusian epic: Islamic Spain
This program addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umay..
The CLIO's 2011
This program catalogues 2011’s winners of the gold, silver, and bronze CLIO Awards. Entries include “After-Hours Athlete” (Puma), “Black” (Panasonic), “Bus” (Starburst), “Change” (FedEx), “Death Penal..
The Chemistry of Life: Milestones in Genetics
Cells are, in a sense, just tiny bags of chemicals—so what “instructs” them to divide and function? This program shows how biologists addressed the question during the 19th and 20th centuries. Starting with Friedri..
The Circle of Mercy
Circle of Mercy is about the life of the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley.
The Circle of Mercy (Spanish Version)
Circle of Mercy is about the life of the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley.
The Constitution and foundations of government
Why do written documents figure so prominently in the early history of the United States? There are plenty of explanations, but they all boil down to the philosophical ideas that drove the American colonies to declare th..