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China Blue (2005)

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Examines the conditions of a factory in Shaxi, China, where mostly young women workers produce blue jeans for the western market in the age of globalization. Illuminates the economic pressures applied by Western companies and their human consequences. China Blue takes a look behind the closed factory gates and gives the anonymous workers a face.

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High
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01:28
China Blue

108 Stitches: The Physics in Baseball (2004)

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Shows the various physical forces at play in the pitch, the hit, the flight of the ball and the run around the bases. DVD includes 4 programs: 1. The Pitch takes a look at gravity, air drag, and the Magnus force. 2.

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108 Stitches: The Physics in Baseball

Capote

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Famed author Truman Capote befriends two murderers while researching his celebrated book, "In Cold Blood" - and finds himself changed to the core.

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High
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01:54
Capote

Forensic Science in Action: From Crime Scene to Courtroom (2007)

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An Introduction to Forensic Science' we delved into the day-to-day activities and tasks of real-life forensic scientists and compared these with typical TV stereotypes. But before you draw a conclusion that specialist forensics work must be dull, let?s put on our lab coats and get involved in the forensic investigation of a mock-up crime!

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00:21
Forensic Science in Action: From Crime Scene to Courtroom

Naming and Measuring Angles (2006)

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This program provides students with a lively introduction to key concepts involved with angles, such as how we define and write information about an angle, mathematical notation for rays, line segments and lines, and how to use a protractor.

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Naming and Measuring Angles

The War Room

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The 1992 presidential election was a triumph not only for Bill Clinton but also for the new breed of strategists who guided him to the White House—and changed the face of politics in the process. For this thrilling, behind-closed-doors account of that campaign, renowned cinema verité filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D. A.

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The War Room

The French Revolution (2005)

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This documentary dramatic reenactments, paintings from the era, and revealing accounts from journals and expert historians to recreate this turbulent period in French history. Includes information on Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the storming of the Bastille, Robespierre, Danton, Maurat, and the Terror.

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High
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01:40
The French Revolution

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 1, The Powers of Ten (1989)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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00:46
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 1, The Powers of Ten

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 2 (1989)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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01:05
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 2

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 3 (1991)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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00:55
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 3

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 4 (1993)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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01:00
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 4

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 5 (1993)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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Middle
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00:51
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 5

The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 6 (2005)

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Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts.

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01:00
The Films of Charles & Ray Eames: Volume 6

Bike Safety with Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)

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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.

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00:16
Bike Safety with Bill Nye the Science Guy

The Great Depression (2005)

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The stock market crash in 1929 alarmed investors and signaled hard times spreading beyond the farms. The causes and effects on Americans, and why Hoovers administration seemed unable to deal effectively with the crisis are analyzed.

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The Great Depression

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