History

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.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

02:52

How the Beatles Changed the World

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Copies: 7

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.

Author:

Martin W. Sandler

Lexile:

1160L

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.

Author:

Kadir Nelson

Grade Level:

Elementary

Length:

00:10

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.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:25

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

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

04:40

Mythos I: The Shaping of our Mythic Tradition

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.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

05:44

Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

A Short History of Human Rights

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A web site about human rights and the history of human rights.

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.

Author:

Aaron Raymond

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

01:10

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

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.

Author:

Mary Pope Osborne

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Lexile:

370L

Length:

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.

Author:

Mary Pope Osborne

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Lexile:

420L

Length:

01:18