Trevor Romain invites us to join Jack and Skye on their most perilous adventure yet facing their fears! Not just fear of spiders or heights, but scary emotional anxieties like not fitting in or taking tests. Using laughter, great music and hair-raising chills, this episode offers such practical advice on overcoming fears as not getting anxious, thinking positive thoughts and not panicking!
What can we learn from other cultures about food and nutrition? Some countries share our love for food yet manage to avoid our epidemic of obesity. How do they do it? By studying how other cultures eat, we can gain some useful (and tasty) ideas to adapt to our own needs.
This program challenges all eaters to make decisions about food. Should people eat lots of meat? Just a little? None at all? Are vegetarians on to something or just a fringe group afraid to eat a creature that looks cute? Is meat a key part of a healthy diet or does it contribute to cancer and heart disease? Its easy to find extreme views on this subject, but what are the real issues?
One result of increased global trade and travel is that we all have multi-cultural stomachs. This video examines the multi-cultural origins of many foods and unearths a few surprises. Viewers learn chili isn't Mexican, spaghetti and meatballs is uniquely American, chop suey doesn't exist in China, and sauerkraut was a Chinese invention.
From Albany to Buffalo, and from 1825 into the 21st Century, the Erie Canal has made American history. Tom Grasso, President of the NY State Canal Society, takes us on a tour of the Canal, past and present, in this videotape.Carrousel Menagerie explores the superb carousels of yesteryear and the people who preserve their heritage today.
Examines some of the attractions of Washington D.C., looking at things to see and do outside the metropolitan area, exploring the history of the national parks surrounding the city, touring some of the capital's major monuments and memorials, and describing alternative entertainments
Examines the features of the lake, native peoples of the area, European discovery, canals, Niagara Falls, industries and pollution problems, and modern cities surrounding the lake, including Toronto and Hamilton in Canada, and Rochester, New York.
The beauty, artistry, athleticism, and competition of Native American dance are illustrated in this documentary. Filmed at the Crow Fair, Crow Agency, Montana, the program highlights the beautiful costumes and many dance styles incorporated into the culture from various Native American tribes and nations.
Narrated by Joanne Shenandoah, this documentary explores the lives of early Native People of the Pacific Northwest, the Eastern Woodlands, the Desert Southwest and the Great Plains, using dramatic reenactments, rare archival footage and maps.
From the author of the phenomenal #1 NY Times best seller comes the original screen adaptation of MITCH ALBOM'S THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN. This NY Times best seller is broght to life by an award-winning cast, including Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn and Jeff Daniels. The NY Times praised it for its "genuine power to stir and comfort." Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven explores the unexpected mysteries of the afterlife by reminding us what really matters here on Earth.
Take a ride with Bill Nye and learn about the fascinating world of bicycle safety. From hand signals and rules of the road, to valuable tips from professional cyclists.
