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Grandfather's Journey

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Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather's life in the United States and Japan, Allen Say poignantly recounts his family's journey to America.

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Primary
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Grandfather's Journey

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

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There was a time when few knew what a dinosaur looked like.

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Elementary
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Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)

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This highly acclaimed, Acadamy-Award®-nominated film (Documentary Short Subject, 1959) is one of the most popular and entertaining educational films ever made by Walt Disney. A curious Donald Duck ventures into a mystical world of fantasy. Mathmagic Land is his destination- a wondrous land of discovery where the trees hav square roots an the rivers are brimming with numbers!

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Primary
Elementary
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00:27
Donald in Mathmagic Land

The Story of Math: Disc 1 (2008)

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MATHEMATICS FORMS the foundation for nearly everything we do--from finance to physics, and architecture to astronomy. Math not only describes our world, but also reveals its beauty and mystery.

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01:55
The Story of Math: Disc 1

The Story of Math: Disc 2 (2008)

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MATHEMATICS FORMS the foundation for nearly everything we do--from finance to physics, and architecture to astronomy. Math not only describes our world, but also reveals its beauty and mystery.

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01:57
The Story of Math: Disc 2

A Wooden Bucket: The White Cooper's Craft in 1850 (2004)

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This film is about the Cooper's Craft and making a wooden bucket from start to finish in 1850, filmed in Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island, New York.

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A Wooden Bucket: The White Cooper's Craft in 1850

Magic Tree House #28: High Tide In Hawaii (Unabridged)

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Jack and Annie go back in time to ancient Hawaii, where they learn to surf, dance the hula, and make poi. When the island is threatened by a tsunami, however, the two remember that they are there with instructions from Morgan, and they must "find a special magic" and build "a special kind of relationship" before it's too late.

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01:23
Magic Tree House #28: High Tide In Hawaii (Unabridged)

Magic Tree House #29: Christmas In Camelot (Unabridged)

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The Magic Tree House series has become a staple for inspiring kids to read. Christmas in Camelot is a very special Magic Tree House book. Here, author Mary Pope Osborne uses the literary skills for which she's known to create a longer, more in-depth story featuring the characters kids have come to love. The result is magical: a fast-paced but detailed, easy-to-read story.

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420L
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01:18
Magic Tree House #29: Christmas In Camelot (Unabridged)

A Primary Source History of the Colony of Delaware (Unabridged)

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The earliest settlers in this region were confronted by food shortages, conflicts with native tribes, and the difficulties of settling a new land with little support.

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A Primary Source History of the Colony of Delaware (Unabridged)

Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers (2012)

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Twenty-five years ago, renowned scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a series of interviews that became one of the most enduringly popular programs ever aired on PBS.

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05:44
Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

Mythos I: The Shaping of our Mythic Tradition (1996)

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"The material of myth is the material of our life, the material of our body, and the material of our environment. A living, vital mythology deals with these." - Joseph Campbell

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04:40
 Mythos I: The Shaping of our Mythic Tradition

Shakespeare in Our Time

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This award-winning film introduces students to Shakespeare and his time. Featuring excerpts from more than 30 Shakespeare films and theatrical productions, it presents historical and literary background in an irresistibly enjoyable way.

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High
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00:25
Shakespeare in Our Time

Nelson Mandela

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This is the story of a young boy who grew up to become president of South Africa. His lifelong quest was to establish equality for people of all colors.

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Elementary
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Nelson Mandela

How the Beatles Changed the World

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Fifty years after the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964, it remains the most-watched television event in history. When the Beatles burst onto the scene, they charmed the public with their mop-top haircuts, their playful wit, and their sweetly romantic rock songs—igniting Beatlemania, an intense fandom unlike any before.

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1160L
How the Beatles Changed the World

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Disc 1 (2013)

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From Carl Sagan’s collaborators on the original series, Ann Druyan and Steve Soter, comes this spectacular follow-up to one of the most beloved programs of all time. Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr.

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High
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02:52
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Disc 1

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