Fast Fashion: Shop or Stop?: A Debate

Open to Debate

Is that new $12 dress you saw trending on social media or recommended by an influencer worth it? Brands like Shein, H&M, Zara, and Primark have made it easy to stay stylish, thanks to the fast fashion industry. These inexpensive, truly-of-the-moment clothes enable shoppers to update their wardrobes with a click for just a few dollars, but they can also take a heavy and largely invisible toll on workers and the planet. Supporters of fast fashion argue that the industry makes all kinds of trendy clothing available to everyone who might otherwise be priced out, provides livelihoods for millions of workers worldwide, and boosts local economies. Opponents of fast fashion argue that the industry severely underpays and exploits its workers, heavily pollutes the environment, and contributes to massive clothing waste. When it comes to fast fashion, should consumers shop or stop?

Finding Your Roots (Season 11)

PBS

Finding Your Roots uses every tool available, from cutting-edge DNA research to old-school genealogical sleuthing to reveal long-buried secrets. Spanning the globe, the series compiles family trees that trace their roots throughout the United States and Canada; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Germany, Poland, Ireland, Russia and more.

Congressional Investigations

Makematic

Congressional Investigations have uncovered some serious wrongdoing over the past 200 years. But where does Congress get the power to conduct investigations and how has it used that power throughout U.S. history?

What is the 4th of July?

Makematic

Independence Day takes place every year on the 4th of July. It celebrates the day that the Founders of the United States declared their independence from Great Britain.

The Lie Detector

American Experience

In the early 20th century, researchers made a thrilling new claim: they could tell whether someone was lying by using a machine. Popularly known as the “lie detector,” the device was extolled as an infallible crime-fighting tool. Instead, the lie detector became an apparatus of fear and intimidation. The Lie Detector is a tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences.

King Coal

PBS

A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal explores the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.

Horizon: Pluto - Back From The Dead

BBC Worldwide Learning

The incredible story of how Pluto has been propelled from an unremarkable ball of ice on the edge of the solar system to a world of unimaginable complexity - where some form of alien life might exist. Featuring first-hand accounts of the incredible discoveries made by New Horizons from many of the scientists involved in the mission.

Legal Lens

PBS

Twelve Harvard Law students from six countries explore how laws and regulations can both disrupt lives and encourage constructive change. With intimate and powerful profiles of people --either caught in or helped by the levers of the law --five short films examine the jeopardy to people's homes and lives.

The Future of Food (Modern Marvels)

Modern Marvels

With special security clearance to a U.S. Army lab Adam gives us a glimpse into the cutting-edge food research. At Impossible Foods, we make a delicious discovery and learn why it's not impossible for plants to look, taste and even bleed like meat.

Five Days of Fitness

ClickView Pty Limited

This series of instructional workouts includes clear advice about exercising with good form and posture. Ideal for classroom instruction and individual use, the clips will also assist students who are developing their own training programs.

The Amish Explained

Andrew Henry

The Amish appear a lot in pop culture, but they are also frequently misrepresented and mythologized. So what do the Amish actually believe and practice? This program with scholar Andrew Mark Henry presents a basic overview of the Amish, discussing their origins, beliefs, and practices. It looks at the Amish "Order" or Ordnung, their shunning of technology, Amish in public life, Amish, Amish culture and rumspringa, and high-commitment communities.

Pandas: Born to be Wild (Nature)

PBS

Unlock the mysteries of wild pandas whose counterparts in captivity are known for their gentle image. Journey through the Qinling Mountains with filmmakers, scientists and rangers to witness pandas’ courtship and aggression behaviors.

The Lost Salmon

Journeyman Pictures

Faced with extinction in many river systems of the West, a new genetic discovery could aid in the recovery of the chinook salmon population. This program examines the historical and ongoing causes of their depletion and their importance to the native peoples of the region. It also examines a recent scientific breakthrough that can turn the tide of their declining numbers and save this species from extinction.

Cauldron of Life

BBC Worldwide Learning

Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team aboard the research vessel Alucia on an expedition across the Galapagos Island. The journey begins on the Galapagos' west side at the youngest and most volcanically active islands in the archipelago, Isabela and Fernandina, which are home to a richly diverse wildlife scene. Here, Liz and the team journey into the clouds above Wolf, the tallest volcano in the Galapagos, where they join a group of biologists hunting for the elusive pink iguana. Back on the research vessel, Liz boards Alucia's Triton submersible to descend more than 3,000 feet into the ocean abyss in search of a new species hiding in the darkness. Liz also travels to Alcedo Volcano, in search of the largest population of giant tortoises. Finally, Liz helps out with a groundbreaking science experiment to X-ray marine iguanas that have so far stunned the scientific community with a new mutation.

Great Mammoth Mystery

NOVA

Sir David Attenborough explores a unique site in southern England with rare traces of Ice Age mammoths and Neanderthals. How did humans survive the frigid climate and did they have the tools and talent to hunt the giant beasts?

10 Things to Know About: Oceans and Climate

Network Ireland Television

The world's oceans play a key role in regulating and redistributing heat, as well as storing large amounts of heat and carbon. Filmed in Ireland, this program investigates the Atlantic Ocean conveyor belt that moves warm water north and maintains Ireland’s mild climate and looks at research monitoring changes in the gulf stream. It introduces scientists at Ireland's Met Éireann research center who are using supercomputers to produce climate models. It explains that the cold water coral reefs surrounding Ireland play a major role in stabilizing climate change, absorbing carbon from the oceans as they grow and helping to balance the carbon budget on a planetary scale, highlighting current work on the impacts of changes in oceanic atmosphere and rising seawater temperatures on the health and stability of these cold water corals.

Episode 1: Seasons

Liacos Educational Media

In this episode we look at how the changing seasons affect life on our precious Earth and then examine what causes seasons.

Forests

Camille S. DeBose

This brief program explores the three main types of forest found on our planet: tropical, temperate, and boreal.

Lakes

Camille S. DeBose

This short program introduces the viewer to how lakes are formed on our planet and the different types of lakes we might find on Earth.

Secrets of the Whales (Season 1)

National Geographic

Secrets of the Whales plunges viewers deep within the epicenter of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species: orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals and sperm whales. Filmed over three years in 24 locations, throughout this epic journey, we learn that whales are far more complex and more like us than ever imagined.

Episode 2: A Baby Sea Lion's Story (Growing Up Animal, Season 1)

National Geographic

Join sea lion pup Luna on an incredible journey as she learns the skills she’ll need to survive in the north Pacific Ocean. From her first miraculous moments in the womb to her arrival on a wild and remote island, she faces unforgiving odds and unimaginable dangers. With devoted mom Star by her side, she must master the skills she’ll need to embark on her first challenging ocean adventure. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

Galapagos

American Public Television (APT)

Situated at the confluence of major currents, the Galapagos Islands are not tropical – in fact they are cold. Reefs were only discovered here in 1975. With the help of a local guide, the team battles rough seas and cold water. They discover some flourishing reefs at Darwin Island and, further south, a natural laboratory to test the future of what reefs might expect in just a few decades.

Humans (A Perfect Planet)

BBC Worldwide Learning

Earth is the only living world we know of, but a new force threatens our perfect planet. That force is us. Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world. To understand what is going wrong, we must look to the past. Earth has been through at least five mass extinction events, most of which have been caused by cataclysmic volcanic eruptions. It’s not the lava or ash that wiped out life, but an invisible gas released by volcanoes: carbon dioxide. Through compelling animal-led stories and expert interviews, we discover how CO2 is destabilising our planet. We meet rescued orphaned elephants in Kenya, victims of ever worsening droughts, and join ocean patrols off the coast of Gabon fighting to save endangered sharks. In the Amazon, we witness wildlife teams saving animals in the shrinking forests, and in San Diego we enter a cryogenic zoo preserving the DNA of endangered species before they become extinct. Almost every part of modern life depends on energy created by burning fossil fuels, and this produces CO2 in huge amounts. Humans are now acting like a super-volcano, releasing carbon dioxide at an even greater rate than the prehistoric mega-eruptions that extinguished life in the past. Globally, we now release 100 times more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than all of Earth's volcanoes combined. The greatest change to be made is in how we create energy, and the planet is brimming with natural power that can help us do just that. It’s these forces of nature - the wind, the sun, waves and geothermal energy - that hold the key to our future.

Challenger Disaster (I Was There)

History Education

On January 26, 1986, 2.5 million school children watched live as the Challenger space shuttle exploded in the sky, claiming the lives of seven astronauts—including a teacher. With red flags raised in the days before liftoff and multiple chances to stop the ill-fated launch, Theo Wilson is inside the moments that make you wonder, why did Challenger ever take off?

Lincoln's Assassination (I Was There)

History Education

Theo Wilson time travels to 1865 and immerses himself in the events that lead John Wilkes Booth to hatch a plan to kill President Abraham Lincoln. Wilson uncovers a series of surprising moments, from a sibling rivalry to Booth's first encounter with Lincoln, which sharpened Booth's hatred for the president and led to him to murder Lincoln just when the United States of America needed the 16th President most. Featuring insights from leading historians.

1960s America (DK Timelines)

Makematic

This video delves into the transformative decade of the 1960s in America, marked by civil rights breakthroughs, cultural revolutions, and global tensions. It captures a period of profound change and enduring contrasts.

Maui's Deadly Firestorm

Frontline

This program features the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. Follow an investigation of its causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. From FRONTLINE.

The Industrial Revolution (DK Timelines)

Makematic

The Industrial Revolution was a period of significant change in human history that began in Britain in the 1700s and lasted for two centuries. It was marked by the rise of machines and manufacturing, which transformed the way people lived and worked, and led to the widespread adoption of new technologies and innovations.

Trump's Comeback

Frontline

In this program, we look at Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, and how he overcame unprecedented obstacles and opposition. With insider interviews tracing defining moments over Trump’s life and career, we also examine his 2020 election loss, felony convictions and historic comeback. From FRONTLINE.

Generation 9/11

PBS

Generation 9/11 marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks by telling the stories of seven young people whose fathers were killed that day. The film explores how a man they never met and an event they didn’t witness have shaped their world view and the world around them. Their experiences reflect those of an entire generation, whose lives so far have been bracketed by crisis.

America After 9/11

Frontline

How 9/11 ushered in an era of fear, mistrust, and division in America. The compromises and consequences for American democracy--from the terror attacks, through four presidencies, wars abroad, and ultimately insurrection at home.

Lost Tombs of Notre Dame

NOVA

After the Notre Dame fire in 2019, two mysterious coffins were found buried beneath its floor. Where did they come from and who was inside? Follow scientists and historians as they investigate what their stories reveal about this iconic cathedral. From NOVA.

Resettlement: Chicago Story

Full Spectrum Features

"Resettlement: Chicago Story" follows the Yamamato family – Mary, Kimiye, and Sam – as they adjust to life in postwar Chicago after being unjustly incarcerated by the U.S. government during WWII. The Yamamotos were among 120,000 people of Japanese descent imprisoned during the war solely because of their ancestry, without due process or regard for citizenship rights. When the war was almost over, the U.S. government permitted the Yamamotos to leave the concentration camp, but instead of letting them return home to the West Coast, the government “resettled” them to Chicago and demanded they reject their Japanese language, culture, and traditions.

The Death of Jesse James (I Was There)

History Education

In this episode, Theo Wilson goes back to the mid-1800s where he finds a young man named Jesse James on the path toward becoming America's most infamous outlaw. Wilson separates myth from reality in Jesse James' career, and charts how a thirst for fame, riches, and revenge led James toward his fated murder by a member of his own gang.

Other People's Footage: Copyright & Fair Use

Diane E. Carson

This documentary explores the three questions that are crucial in determining fair use exemptions for documentary filmmakers. It presents illustrative examples from nonfiction films that use pre-existing footage, music, and sound from other individuals' creations without the need to seek permission or pay fees. Through on-camera interviews with noted documentarians, film and legal experts, the documentary also reviews relevant court cases and clarifies fair use issues.

The 12 Principles of Animation

ClickView Pty Limited

What is animation? This Miniclip explores how animators bring characters and objects to life. These 12 principles of animation were first introduced by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in 1981. Today, animators around the globe follow the principles to bring realism and appealing to animations. Using visual examples, this video demonstrates the principles in action so students can apply them to their own work and explore the creative possibilities in this field.

How to Clear a Cluttered Mind

Filmhub

Experts and practitioners of mindfulness share their experiences and techniques for mastering mindfulness.

Computational Thinking Skills

ClickView Pty Limited

This three-part series demonstrates the importance of properly planning and designing computer programs and code using computational thinking. Ideal for lower secondary students, the series explores computational thinking using relatable real-world scenarios before applying it to a computing context.

Shedding Light on Electricity

Liacos Educational Media

This series exposes the shocking truth about electricity. Yes, positively a bad pun to begin with, but we promise to conduct ourselves really well from now on. This series teaches students watts of stuff about electricity including how it’s produced, how it’s used in our homes, how it’s controlled, and how we keep ourselves safe from nasty shocks. This is high-voltage education that is hard to resist!

My World Media Literacy

BBC Worldwide Learning

MyWorldis a joint production between BBCWorldService and Executive Producer, Angelina Jolie, Microsoft Education, and BBC Learning. It draws on the independent, global reporting of the BBCWorldService, and is designed to increase global media literacy among students ages 11–14, by helping them determine fact from fiction in the news. The My World Media Literacy 21st-Century resources will deepen the critical thinking and writing skills middle schoolers need to be responsible consumers—and sharers—of news.

Numeracy in Retail

ClickView Pty Limited

This series explores common scenarios in the retail industry where it pays to be numerate. Vocational learners looking to enter the workforce will find these helpful to refresh their understanding of basic mathematical processes and computational thinking.

John Lennon (A Life In Ten Pictures)

BBC Worldwide Learning

John Lennon's image is known around the world; he is one of the most famous people on the planet. But can just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we all know? This film throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures - from iconic shots to private snaps - with their secrets revealed by those who were there and those who knew John Lennon best. The photos reveal Lennon's lifelong search to find his place in the world, documenting his disaffection with living the life of a Beatle and his relationship with the woman who became the love of his life, the avant-garde artist Yoko Ono.

Archimedes (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Archimedes, a mathematical genius from ancient Greece, pioneered methods in volume measurement and designed inventions that still impact the world today.

Dmitri Mendeleev (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Dmitri Mendeleev, a brilliant Russian chemist, created the first Periodic Table in 1869. His innovative method grouped elements by weight and properties, laying the groundwork for modern chemistry.

Judy Heumann: The Mother of ADA (Untold: Hidden Figures)

Makematic

Teacher Judy Heumann dedicated her life to fighting for disability rights and was one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), changing U.S. society forever.

Inside Einstein's Mind

PBS

Retrace Einstein's thought experiments as NOVA reveals the simple but powerful ideas that reshaped our understanding of gravity, illuminating the theory of general relativity —and Einstein's brilliance— as never before. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

JFK Jr.: The Final Year

Biography Channel

Inspired by Steven M. Gillon's book, America's Reluctant Prince: The Life of John F. Kennedy Jr., this Biography special reframes the last year of Kennedy's life. The most substantive documentary to date, the film includes convincing new evidence regarding his political aspirations before his untimely death. It features memorable moments in JFK Jr.’s life including his famous speech at the 1988 DNC convention, as well as incisive interviews with interviews with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former George publisher David Pecker, friend Gary Ginsberg, and others.

The Kings of Kung Fu: Releasing the Legends

MVD Entertainment Group

In the 60s there were a few theaters that would show what we now refer to as martial arts films. Japanese theaters would show samurai films, and in Chinatown it was possible to see some Shaw Brothers films. In this documentary, film historian Chris Poggiali examines first decades of Kung Fu film distribution in the U.S.

Hippocrates (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Hippocrates, the Ancient Greek doctor who transformed medicine by applying scientific principles to diagnose and treat diseases, laying the foundation for modern medical practices.

Fibonacci (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Italian mathematician Fibonacci introduced the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to Europe and developed the famous sequence that links mathematics to patterns in nature.

Galileo Galilei (DK - 100 Scientists That Made History)

Makematic

Italian scientist Galileo Galilei challenged prevailing views with his discoveries in physics and astronomy, proving the laws of falling bodies and changing our view of the Solar System.

About Face: Jewish Refugees in the Allied Forces

Xenon Pictures, Inc

Between 1933 and 1941, hundreds of thousands of Jewish children left Europe for the U.S. and Great Britain. Between 1941 and 1945, tens of thousands went back…all grown up, heavily armed, and ready to strike back. This compelling and often touching film tells the largely unknown WWII story of young German-born Jewish men and women who escaped certain death at the hands of the Nazis…and who later returned to fight Hitler and his minions across Europe and North Africa. Told through the stories of these brave soldiers (now in their 80s and 90s), the film chronicles the journey from Nazi scapegoats, to refugees — and finally — to Allied soldiers and spies. It is a significant and fascinating piece of the history of this epic conflict heretofore unexplored. Among the interviewees is former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (born in Fürth, returned with the U.S. 84th Infantry Division).

Six Kingdoms of Life

Camille S. DeBose

This short program introduces the viewer to the six kingdoms of life found on Earth.

Liberty: Mother of Exiles

HBO

Over 4 million people visit the Statue of Liberty annually. The most photographed statue in the world, its meaning is universal and represents freedom, hope and protest to generations of people throughout the world. Liberty: Mother of Exiles casts a new light on one of America’s most familiar symbols, revealing its little-known history and surprising challenges, and celebrating it as an enduring beacon of hope for generations of immigrants. Produced and directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, the documentary begins with the groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art facility at the base of the Statue of Liberty, and goes on to reveal the statue’s unexpected history – a story filled with many false starts as well as significant financial and technical challenges that were ultimately solved in innovative ways. The film also follows legendary designer and “godmother” to the statue, Diane von Furstenberg, in her quest to discover how sculptor Auguste Bartholdi’s dream became a reality and what the statue has meant to generations of people from around the world.

The Immune System: Guardian of Our Health

New Docs

Our immune system protects us against pathogens, harmful substances, and malignant cell changes, making it as indispensable to us as our heart or lungs. But it can also turn against us and be potentially harmful. This scientific documentary offers an insightful and entertaining view of the human immune system, focusing on four key questions: What is the immune system? How can we boost it? Under what circumstances does it fail? And how can it be used to cure diseases like cancer? It presents intriguing examples, graphic explanations, and interviews with international experts, such as a pediatrician who explains how the immune system develops in infants and young children, an immunologist who sheds light on the relationship between the microbiome and the immune system, a cardiologist who explores the connection between stress and the immune system, and an oncologist who uses immunotherapy to systematically combat cancer.

10 Things to Know About: The Sun

Network Ireland Television

The energy from 1.5 hours of sunlight on the earth’s surface is sufficient to meet annual global energy consumption. This program introduces solar expert Peter Gallagher who discusses the basic physics of how the sun generates and releases energy and explains how our understanding of those processes can help predict how solar events could affect the earth. It visits the first solar farm in Ireland and looks at research in solar energy. It discusses battery storage for solar power and how renewable energy works. It also considers research aiming to re-create the awesome power of sun through nuclear fusion and ways to replicate the sun’s power here on earth.

Why Cows, Steel and Cement Pollute so Much (and How to Fix it)—Bloomberg QuickTakes

Bloomberg

The scope of decarbonization isn’t just limited to power generation and transportation. The approach extends to industries including steel, cattle, and cement manufacturing. All will require major change in order to slow global warming.

Should Certain Books Ever Be Banned in School?: A Debate

Open to Debate

In Florida, lawmakers recently passed measures enabling public schools to restrict student access to certain books and limit discussions of gender, sexuality, and race in the classroom. In Texas, school administrators blocked access to more than 800 books in 22 districts over questions about whether they are “developmentally appropriate for student use.” Pennsylvania and Tennessee have undertaken similar actions, and schools across the country are grappling with new pressures concerning what their students are reading and how they are taught. Supporters of these measures argue that schools should not expose children to sex, violence, drug use, race, or other topics they deem inappropriate. Such measures do not constitute book bans, they contend, as students can obtain these books elsewhere. Opponents argue that such measures are indeed book bans and that removing books from school libraries is akin to censorship and inherently un-American. Reading controversial books and discussing controversial topics, they contend, fosters critical thinking, encourages empathy, and provides a wider understanding of the world. Should certain books ever be banned in school?

10 Things to Know About: Sports Science

Network Ireland Television

There is a big push to not only get children involved in sport, but to keep people involved and physically active all the way through adulthood. However, there is still much to be learned about how our bodies act as they grow during adolescence, how to avoid injury, how to minimize the damage and risk of osteoarthritis as we get older, and what role, if any, gender plays in performance. This program introduces researchers in sports science who are studying ways to help athletes maximize their performance while minimizing the risk of injury. It also looks at new biomaterials that are being developed to offer next generation treatments for dreaded ACL injuries, which are becoming increasingly common in sport.

Necessity: Oil, Water, and Climate Resistance

Collective Eye Films

This film traces the fight in Minnesota against the expansion of pipelines carrying highly toxic tar sands oil through Native lands and essential waterways in North America. Frontline communities—Native peoples and communities of color—suffer the most immediate and severe consequences of the climate crisis, including impacts on physical and mental health as well as territorial desecration and displacement. This feature-length documentary follows indigenous leaders and white allies who are using direct action to protect the sacred and demand justice. Legal experts discuss the record of disparate treatment in the justice system and the legal strategy of the necessity defense, which makes a moral case for acts of civil disobedience, while medical and scientific experts address the health effects of fossil fuels and dangers of pipeline and refinery infrastructure.

Citizens United v. FEC (Bill of Rights, Homework Help)

Makematic

Citizens United v. FEC was a Supreme Court case surrounding campaign finance and corporate involvement in politics. The Federal Election Commission was created in 1971 and greatly regulated the amount of campaign finance political candidates were able to receive. By 2002, the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (McCain-Feingold Act) restricted organizations from financing issue-based advertisements on behalf of candidates. This Citizens United v FEC summary explains how Citizens United released a million dollar ad against Hillary Clinton. Before the film aired, Citizens United challenged the McCain-Feingold Act, stating that money was a form of Free Speech, which is protected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court ruled the McCain-Feingold Act as unconstitutional, but stated that corporations still cannot give money directly to political candidates.

Star Chasers of Senegal

NOVA

A visionary astronomer in West Africa attempts a high-stakes observation of a distant asteroid vital to a NASA mission. From prehistoric ruins to Islamic skywatchers, explore the heritage and future of African astronomy.

Tagore Poems

Academy Media

Gitanjali – a collection of poems written in English by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore in a Screenbook read by Malcolm Hossick. The langauge of Bengal is spoken by over 250 million people living in the north east of India and the state of Bangladesh. It has a vast and sopisticated written literary culture, stretching back a thousand years. In 1912 poems, 'Gitanjali - Song Offerings' - by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore were published to great acclaim in a version by the poet himself in English, the language of the then rulers of India and now the language of most of the globally minded folk of our own day. Languages reflect the world as the speakers of the language see it and can be seen as barriers to understanding between nations. Tagore was driven throughout his life by the idea that all human societies, rich in their own bckgrounds and cultures, nevertheless had much more in common than divided them and it was ever his principle goal to do what he could to bridge the gaps. In these poems he adresses in a very charming and approachable way all the subtle matters of existence which make us human beings so interesting. By this means we learn much about how Tagore and his fellow Indians consider the world. Most remarkably he seems to be in perpetual conversation with - well - he never quite states who. But we know in our bones it is the idea of the source of wisdom and understanding in the world we all inhabit. Some folk need to call this idea out and give it a name - but he hardly does. It's a translation so we, who have it in English, have to make of it what we can. Of what there is, we can only say that to be a speaker of Bengali, must be quite something.

Shedding Light on Acids and Bases

Liacos Educational Media

The Shedding Light on Acids and Bases series makes it easy for students to learn all the basics (pardon the pun) of acids and bases! Students will come away with a deep understanding of what acids and bases are and they will learn about how much acids and bases affect their lives, given that acids and bases can be found everywhere from our farms to our kitchens and from our power stations to our industrial plants.

Express Yourself: Nonverbal Communications in a Digital World

Motion Masters

This series explores the challenges of nonverbal communication in a digital world, looking at remote meetings, video calls, and written digital communications. Featuring interviews with communications professors and business professionals, the series provides insights into modern communication and offers specific tips and guidelines for communicating better.

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

Journeyman Pictures

Filmed across the West and narrated by Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo, this video takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. It follows the harrowing escape from Paradise, California in 2018 as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. It then continues to more recent fires in Oregon, California, and Colorado that were their worst wildfires in recorded history, prior to 2025. With footage of wildfires and of test sites where scientists and fire control experts study fires in wooded and populated areas to learn how fires spread and what they do and don't destroy, the video looks at the science of fires, as well as containment methods that have been used in the past and newer methods that are being studied that can help prevent major destruction in the future. Climate experts, indigenous people, and fire survivors provide insights on how we can reimagine our relationship with wildfire as we prepare for an increasingly hotter future. "Elemental is an outstanding film that deserves the widest possible viewing. In a visually stunning manner, it distills what we’ve learned about wildland fire over the decades and provides a road-map for badly needed changes that will benefit thousands of people, particularly in fire prone communities," - Former United States Forest Service Chief Michael Dombeck.

Dyslexia - A New Perspective

New Docs

Dyslexia is a complex condition whose causes are still not fully understood and there is also a lack of consensus amongst scientists about treatment methods. Severe reading and spelling impairments can result in general academic failure at school. This program examines the difficult and psychologically stressful situation children with dyslexia face at school and in their everyday lives. It showcases success stories and looks at how internationally renowned researchers are searching for causes and possible treatment methods. It features interviews with teachers, parents, therapists, and legal experts who shed light on the subject of dyslexia and address prejudices that have been circulating for decades.

Ferguson's Career Tips

Cambridge Educational

The Ferguson's Career Tips series offers candid, practical advice for improving your career and job-search skills. From the basics of fine-tuning your resume, to acing an interview, to building a strong career network, these videos comment on all aspects of professional communications and interactions. Clear and concise presentations provide insights into managing your career and mastering the skills you need to advance. Each video is vetted and produced by the career experts at Ferguson's. When it comes to landing an interview, a job, or a promotion, the devil is often in the details, and a few small changes to how you present yourself can make all the difference.

Nature in Symbiosis

GAD

Pollination, predation, parasitism, symbiosis, and biological interactions between species are incessant and essential to nature. They are even at the origin of the incredible biodiversity of our planet. Each species is dependent on another, and to harm one of them is to endanger all the others. This series looks at symbiosis in nature, looking at scrubland, mountain, and moor habitats.

Nourish Your Life: A Guide to Healthy Eating

Motion Masters

This series looks at the basic guidelines of healthy eating as described by MyPlate, teaches the value of different nutrients, and explains how to make wise choices for both eating at home and out. It also considers health implications of poor nutrition.

Super Diva - Opera for Everyone

Auditorium Films

Portuguese soprano Catarina Molder and Super Diva bring opera to everyone! Promising an irresistible “adrenaline fueled” journey to the overwhelming world of opera, Super Diva TV series unveils the plot, characters, and context of great operas, presenting highlights from iconic productions, and interviews with the major opera artists of our time.

Sons of Vienna

Auditorium Films

From the late 18th century to the early 20th century, Vienna was never without a world famous composer living and working within her friendly confines. It was here that composers from Haydn and Mozart to Beethoven and Brahms wrote the timeless melodies that became the foundation of classical music. In this program, past masters, seven in all, are roused by charismatic young artists who play their music and tell their stories. Vienna’s Golden Age is brought to life not with black tie and tails but with vibrant tales of a different sort.

The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique

John Benitz

Acting coach to some of Hollywood's biggest stars, Ivana Chubbuck explains her 12 step acting technique as outlined in the best-selling book, The Power of the Actor.

Sky Candy

Derek Reid

Open a window to the real universe in Sky Candy, a unique 18 part series that explores topics ranging from globular clusters to dark energy, Andromeda to Mars, and star birth to star death. Thought-provoking and engaging, the series features stunning visuals with staggering facts, bound to change the viewer’s perspective on the space around us.

Social Class

Promedion/American MultiMedia

This series examines the concept and realities of social class, looking at theories of social class and stratification, social class in the United States, and social class in different parts of the world. It considers social mobility and constraints on mobility.Winner of Silver Telly Award, 2021.