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This series documents the struggles of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin in the last year of World War II as each sought to impose his conception of the post-war world on the others. The war would soon be over, but who would win the peace and dominate the world? The US wanted to convert the world to its blend of democracy and capitalism; Britain sought to re-impose the pre-war colonial system and stem the tide of communism; and the USSR sought to create as wide a zone of protection and dominion as possible. This comprehensive set of programs covers the attitudes and actions, the deceptions and double-dealings, the leaders and events that set the stage for the Cold War.
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This 17-part all-ages series details the history of the 17 US presidents who served America during the turbulent 20th Century. Each president made a difference in the times in which he served. Each has a unique story to tell, and each a museum where that story is told. Programs from the 20th Century Presidents series are filmed at different presidential libraries and museums around the country, where American youngsters tell the exciting stories of these leaders.
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Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jordanian.
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Judah and Byzantium gave birth to the Abyssinian Church. The sacred dances of the deacons inspired by those of David, seem to have been introduced following the visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon 3,000 years ago.
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Dr. Serene Lim explains why Westerners are turning to acupuncture for treatment: weight loss, giving up smoking and pain relief. This video loooks at the traditional uses of acupuncture, profiling its history and origin.
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Fred has had arthritis for 10 years. Pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs have had bad side effects. His doctor was interested to find out if there were any effective alternatives and contacted the British Acupuncture Council. Over a period of 3 months Fred had 10 acupuncture sessions but shortly after his treatment ended, he had a minor relapse and had to have an extra session of acupuncture. Although the therapy manages his pain rather than cures his arthritis, Fred prefers the treatment to conventional drugs.
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What is a Voice Actor?
Meet the voice stars of some of the best known
Anime productions and discover what, in their
words, makes a successful voice actor. Learn
how they found their way into the industry and
what made them decide on a career in voice
acting in the first place.
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The Process
Voice actors are essential for a variety of pro-
ductions, and each industry comes with its own
perks. Find out what goes on during an Anime
voiceover session versus a recording session
for an original animation production. Discover
the importance of auditions in an acting career
and how to prepare for it.
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Finding a Way In
Learn directly from the voice actors at various
stages in their career of the struggles and re-
wards of pursuing this path. The stars share
their time managements strategies and dem-
onstrate the voice training and warm up tech-
niques they use to achieve control of the flex-
ibility and character of their voice.
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Advice
Learn from the casting directors and producers
about what they look for in a voice actor at an
audition, what they expect to see on a demo
reel, and what kind of relationship they estab-
lish with their voice cast. The established actors
give important advice on pursuing work and de-
scribe what to expect once you get the part.
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Is It Worth It?
Though a career in voice acting is full of cre-
ative expression and fun, it also presents cer-
tain challenges. The actors examine the sac-
rifices they've made and the financial realities
they've had to adapt to in order to achieve suc-
cess in this field. In sharing what it is about this
occupation that makes it worth the fight, they
give important advice to students exploring
their career options.
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Adventures in Voice Acting is a series of frank and entertaining interviews with a broad spectrum of professionals involved in the field of voice recording, established stars, young voice actors just starting out, animation producers and casting directors. Learn what goes on during a recording session from the perspectives of the performer and sound engineer.
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This series makes science lessons interesting and adventurous for students, presenting the concepts of natural sciences, technology, and their practical application in the form of a captivating and humorous animation. Friendly and smart characters teach children necessary skills and knowledge in the modern world.
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EXPLORES VIOLENCE AND GUNS IN SCHOOLS. Pepin's friend Bully brings a water gun to school. When his friend commits mayhem, Pepin realizes that guns cause trouble and change even his closest friends into punks. Pepin sets out to bring him back to more considerate ways and speculates on the disastrous possibilities should a real gun be brought to school.
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Deals with several NUTRITION ISSUES - A balanced diet, cholesterol, weight loss, good nutrition, and table manners. When Pepin's joy at an invitation is jeopardized by a cousin who lives on cakes, candies, and other sweets, Pepin must find diplomatic ways to help his cousin change his ways.
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Deals With LITTERING, DESECRATION, AND VANDALISM the environmental consequences of failing to recycle and conserve effectively. Pepin's friend Dick has a nightmare which encourages him to end his heedless littering and gratuitous vandalism, and to teach his peers ways to nurture our fragile environment.
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Pepin learns the importance of DENTAL HYGIENE the hard way, as well as preventative maintenance when a toothache earns him a visit to the dentist. Dr. Colmillo has a monumental task ahead of him as he discovers Pepin's mouth full of cavities and plaque. The plaque bacteria is portrayed as a crowd of devious little creatures that work diligently to destroy the enamel of Pepin's teeth.
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The Adventures of Pepin is a lively animated 4 part series of richly varied learning experiences involving guns and violence, manners, diet, dental hygiene & conservation. With a judicious blend of humor and sense of adventure Pepin tackles both personal problems and universal concerns, encouraging us to recycle, to eat properly and politely, to care for our teeth, dispose of waste correctly, and to consider the consequences of even seemingly harmless actions. <br> ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
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Many great civilizations and empires rose and fell in Africa leaving great cultural heritage. The gradual spread of the Bantu peoples from their homeland in the Cameroons displaced the hunting people of the south, making agriculture and animal herding the main pursuit of the rural people.
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Letters written by African children between 9 and 14 years old tell a little bit about themselves: home, family, friends, hobbies, religion, culture, activities such as sports or after school events, and school.
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The epic-making development of iron smelting and manufacturing some 3500 years ago and its effect on early civilizations. This program also traces the first European civilizations of Minoan Crete, the Kingdoms and empires of the Near East, and the rise of the first empires in India and China.
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To do more and more, at a younger and younger age, to always go further and faster, even if it is toward the grave... This is the age of performance. <br><br> We live at a time when performance criteria - efficiency, output and productivity - govern the slightest action. <br><br> Just where is this insane race taking us? Has life itself become a high-competition sport? THE AGE OF PERFORMANCE asks these questions and others, providing much to think and talk about.
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A great outbreak of revolution between 1750 and 1800 against the great European monarchies even crossed the Atlantic into North and South America. The French Revolution and the rise to power of Napoleon and the influence of Karl Marx.
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The gradual transformation of Man the hunter and fisher into the farmer - a decisive development in world history. The process of selecting, breeding, domesticating and cultivating certain species of plant and animal known as agriculture, provided the basis for the spectacular growth in human population that followed.
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A farmer shows us the system she designed for breeding alpacas and raising them for wool production. Another farmer details the system he has devised for growing and distributing hydroponic lettuces.
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This video presents a brief history of the development of flight and air travel with its advantages and convenience. How valid are safety concerns? What disadvantages accrue to traveling by plane? This video presents a comparative traveling competition between an automobile and a plane, indicating the many factors that are involved-distance, procedures, regulations, and proximity to services.
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In Akbar's great palace city at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra we discover exactly how a great moghul lived -- how he organized his vast harem, and controlled his council. Akbar was obsessed with religion and hoped to achieve a compromise between the Hindu majority and the Muslim minority among his people.
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A documentary on the birth of the Palestinian refugee problem. AL NAKBA tackles the tragic events surrounding the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem.
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Just imagine if we could see the really big news stories of the past as they happened, on-the-spot reports of the Dawn of Time, the Ascent of Man, and the Rise of Civilization. But wouldn't we need a time-machine for that and maybe some knowledgeable guides? Yes, we would, and the good news is we've got them.
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Drinking. It's a widely accepted social activity. If you don't drink people think you're weird. Is it any wonder most of us continue to imbibe even though we know it's bad for us? But how bad? And why do some people develop drinking problems while others don't? Therefore, it's not surprising that most of us continue to drink knowing it can be destructive. Is it genetic or learned? Is there a point of return once the liver haws been damaged? Does moderate drinking really harm us? Or could a little be good for us?
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Alicia practices at her flamenco school, accompanied by guitars and castanets. This traditional dancing requires a sense of rhythm and discipline.
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Does alien life exist? Where is it to be sought? This is a journey from our own earth through the exotic moons of the solar system, some of which could be home to life. <br><br> But the alien life postulated would be primitive - nothing more complex than a crab. Even further out lies the panorama of space unending and countless galaxies, each vista in itself home to trillions of stars. Surely, with so many possible habitations, amongst all of these there must be other forms of life.
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Far out in space, sharing the view on board an alien spaceship; how would aliens find us here on Earth? While we search for other planetary systems, graphics reveal how alien life may lurk elsewhere.
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Centers on the unexpected discovery in 1949 of the Alpine newt and recent attempts to help them survive, including the 90 year old biology teacher involved in the original discovery.
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Focusing on wind and solar power, this program explains both how these resources can be tapped, and their short-comings. How rubbish can be used to generate heat and power for housing is analyzed. The conclusion focuses on the shortfall between the energy required and that which can be produced from alternative sources and looks at ways of conserving energy to reduce overall demand.
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This exciting and fact-filled video details the exploits of Union Pacific and Central Pacific track crews as they build toward Promontory Point in Utah, driving the Golden Spike that first joins American with twin rails of steel.
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Historian and re-enactor Jack Cliotti takes his young friends on a tour of the Civil War era. Using authentic clothing, weapons and historic stills he explains what life was like for people back then, and explores the issues that led to war.
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American History for Kids is a 15 part series which reveals some of the most significant developments in our country's past.
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Utilizes Philadelphia as a microcosm of the 13 colonies in 1776. Portrays the leaders of the revolution, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine, the Declaration of Independence and Common Sense; the social complexity of Revolutionary America; coalition politics; and different visions of the independent future.
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION offers children a tour of the American Revolutionary War era. This exciting adventure is guided by award-winning historian and re-enactor Jack Ciotti, who uses authentic clothing, weapons, and historic stills to explain what life was like for people during that time.
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The Maya, Aztec & Inca civilizations that existed in Central and South America built remarkable cities and places of worship. Their intellectual achievements were equally impressive. But none of these great empires survived the Spanish conquistadors.
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Through their AQK daily mission, Sam and Charlie learn what it means to serve by delving into the 5 branches of the United States Armed Forces. Then, they along with a whole cast of colorful characters, share their knowledge and enthusiasm with children from another part of our nation. Together with the viewers, they witness first hand what the United States Armed Forces are all about and that everyone, no matter what age, has the ability to serve by utilizing their talents to help others.
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Ameriquest Kids is an educational yet entertaining program created with the goal of preparing our youth to take an active and heartfelt role in the future of America. We need leaders and active citizens to care and carry on this great Country of ours as have those who have gone on before. Ameriquest Kids has come to life through exciting 3-D animation and corresponding classroom curriculum written and approved by a team of educators. While meeting the required Social Studies TAKS/TEKS/NCSS criteria Ameriquest Kids delves further into education by engaging children in Civic responsibilities instilling a pride of country and 'want-to' as encouraged through the adventures of brothers Sam and Charlie atop the all-wise eagle Archibald and support from the sassy Lady Liberty and so much more!
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Sam and Charlie, The Ameriquest Kids, learn about the power and privilege of voting in "Your Right to Vote". Then they, along with the all-wise Archibald and spunky Lady Liberty, share their knowledge and enthusiasm with children from another part of our nation. Together with the viewers, they witness first hand that every vote counts - even their vote in an upcoming classroom election!
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This 6 part nature series examines amphibians and the struggle by biologists to save them. Some species are so rare that the biologists have given each individual its own name. AMPHIBIANS utilize unique footage shot from bird's and frog's eye view, under and above the ground, under and above the water. Fourteen different species, their living conditions, habits and their astonishing eccentricities are studied. <br><br> Frogs and their fellow amphibians are among the most fascinating of all fauna. We know the frog that turns into a handsome prince, and other frogs whose magic powers mean they can be used to adorn buildings and parks. Sadly those are practically the only places you can see them. In the wild they are dying out.
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Narrated by Elizabeth Candler Graham, great-great-granddaughter of Asa Candler, this video reveals the fascinating early years and origins of the originator and founder of The Coca-Cola Company, the world's most popular soft drink and established throughout the world as the most American of all consumer products.
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This four part program recounts the dramatic story of the rise and fall of an empire, an empire that at its prime spawned incredible inventions that sparked the dawn of our modern world. The story of the genius of this astonishing civilization is told by traveling back in time to witness China's inventions and how they were used.
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Angel's desire is to enter the boxing ring and meet different opponents. Training requires going to sleep early and no smoking or drinking.
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