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The Colonial Kitchen: The Modern Kitchen of 1750 (2004)

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Travel back in time to Old Deerfield, Massachusetts circa 1750 to get a "kid's-eye" view of a colonial kitchen in New England. Learn about cooking techniques and gadgets from long ago. Compare the similarities and differences of how people prepared the family meal in 1750 to now.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
The Colonial Kitchen: The Modern Kitchen of 1750

The Police Wars (2004)

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Two programs:
The Cold War

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:56
The Police Wars

The United States Constitution & Bill of Rights (2004)

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Learn the facts about the documents that make America great!

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
The United States Constitution & Bill of Rights

Liberty! The American Revolution (1997)

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LIBERTY! is an exuberant documentary about the American Revolution and our fight for freedom. This critically acclaimed six-hour series chronicles the events leading up to the declaration of war, and the lasting effects these events had on shaping our country today.

Grade Level: 
Middle
Length: 
06:00
Liberty! The American Revolution

Time of Fear (2004)

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In World War II more than 110,000 Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and relocate to military camps dotted across the western United States. TIME OF FEAR tells the story of the 16,000 men, women, and children who were sent to two relocation camps in southeast Arkansas--one of the poorest and most racially segregated places in America.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:00
Time of Fear

The Declaration of Independence (2004)

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These words grace The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, which remain as true today as when it was conceived. It is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining our freedoms and the foundation of democracy.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:53
The Declaration of Independence

History and Functions of the Secretary of State (1996)

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The Just the Facts™ Learning Series explores United States History in a fast-paced style that makes learning fun.

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:30
History and Functions of the Secretary of State

History and Functions of the Senate (1996)

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The Just the Facts™ Learning Series explores United States History in a fast-paced style that makes learning fun.

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:30
History and Functions of the Senate

History and Functions of the Supreme Court (1996)

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The Just the Facts™ Learning Series explores United States History in a fast-paced style that makes learning fun.

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:30
History and Functions of the Supreme Court

History and Functions of the Vice Presidency (1996)

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The Just the Facts™ Learning Series explores United States History in a fast-paced style that makes learning fun.

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:30
History and Functions of the Vice Presidency

How the States Got Their Shapes

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Learn about how our state borders were created and what is behind their definitions. This historical novel is an engaging and informative look at the geography of the United States of America.

Find the companion DVD here: How the States Got Their Shapes DVD

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How the States Got Their Shapes

Freedom: A History of US (2003)

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It's long been America's strongest cultural bond and its most perilous fault line. For generations, men and women have lived and died for it. Now, consider what it means to be free with this groundbreaking new series, based on the award-winning books by master storyteller Joy Hakim.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
07:00
Freedom: A History of US

The Civil War: Episodes 1-5 (1990)

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This is the first half of a 6 disc set.

Disc 1
Episode One: The Cause (1861)

Grade Level: 
Middle
Length: 
06:40
The Civil War: Episodes 1-5

The Civil War: Episodes 6-9 (1990)

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This is the second half of a 6 disc set.

Disc 4
Episode Six: Valley of the Shadow of Death (1864)

Grade Level: 
Middle
Length: 
05:00
The Civil War: Episodes 6-9