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 Federal Theater, Project 891, and the Mercury Theater
In this program, Ellen Adler, owner of The Stella Adler Conservatory, and author William Simon appraise the impact of the drama groups that flourished during the Depression—both those that were privately operated and t..
The Field of Time
Two courageous women artists who have turned potential tragedy into triumph are testimony to the healing powers of poetry. In this program, authors Sandra McPherson and Linda McCarriston revel in the beauty of love, fami..
The Ghost in Your Genes
Could the trauma of a terrorist attack change the genetic characteristics of one’s descendants? This program examines the emerging science of epigenetics, which studies biological heredity unrelated to DNA sequencing. ..
The Heart of Things
Adrienne Rich, Victor Hernandez Cruz, and Michael S. Harper have changed the way poetry is heard, read, and absorbed. This program showcases these three poets who exult in language’s ability to illuminate culture and h..
The Immune System
This program takes a look at the mechanics of the body’s internal defense system. The protected environment of the womb is contrasted with the pathogen-laden environment of the post-birth world. Passive immunity is dis..
The Innovation Network - Promo
Promotional video for The Innovation Network at Brookdale Community College.
The Passionate Statistician: Florence Nightingale
In this historical reenactment, Florence Nightingale uses applied statistics to disprove the medical assumptions of her day. Using fatality counts from the Crimean War, Nightingale develops a progressive series of statis..
The Terrible Transformation (1450–1750)
The brutal roots of the American slave trade are exposed in this program, focusing on the years 1450–1750 when Native Americans first encountered Europeans and when their world was transformed—and largely destroyed�..