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Shakespeare volume 1
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Discover the kinds of plays performed at Stratford in Shakespeare's youth along with an introduction to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Shakespeare's London Years 1591-1613: Our British presenter, Rebecca Flynn, offers us a horseback journey into London and a walking tour over a dozen London sites that conjure up the presence of William Shakespeare during his London years. This program follows the trail and visits eighteen major sites associated with...
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Zero The Math Hero - Geometry Tutor volume 7
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This program discusses two important theorems and defines the term polygon as well as specific polygon types. Problem solving is used to find missing measures for both interior and exterior polygon angles. Students will Learn the Theorems related to Polygons: The Polygon Interior Angle-Sum Theorem, The Polygon Exterior Angle Theorem.
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Teach students to have the courage to make a stand against hate, racism, and intolerance. This program shows students the many ways to prevent bullying through compelling and captivating sketches and anti-bullying storylines using real teens. Empower students to take charge if they witness bullying, show students how to be a good bystander, how to stop untrue or harmful messages from spreading, and take a stand against hate, racism and intolerance....
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Zero The Math Hero - Geometry Tutor volume 11
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This program describes how to identify the correct parts of the figures so students will be able to substitute them into formulas. The Pythagorean Theorem is also used in the process of finding lateral and surface areas and students will learn to find both exact and approximate answers for cylinders and cones when using the number pi. Students will Learn how to find the lateral area and the surface area for a variety of 3-D figures such as: Prisms,...
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New England Transcendentalists volume 3
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The American Literary Classics - On Walden Pond, Summer and Winter offers students and teachers a first of its kind introduction to Thoreau's life at Walden Pond in summer and winter. This program presents a basic and essential insight for a first introduction to this famous American philosopher, writer and Intellect living and working at Walden Pond from 1845-1847. T.C. Boyle, author and English Professor at University of California, reads several...
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Show Me Science volume 5
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This program discusses the concept of the expanding Universe. Calculations by astrophysicists show that the cosmos seems to be speeding up. The 50-billion galaxies thought to comprise our Universe are rapidly moving farther apart. As our Sun's energy diminishes, scientists are working to understand the nature of space called "mysterious dark energy and dark matter" – believed to comprise 96 percent of the Universe. With each discovery made by astronomers...
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Located in the southwest region of China, Dai people enjoy mild weather and beautiful landscapes of mountains and lakes. While the water splashing and dragon boating events held in their annual spring festival showcase the close ties between their culture and the land, the water running in the rivers and lakes has often been the inspiration for their dance creations. The dance presentation titled Playing with Water allows the audience to experience...
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This program provides a stimulating and controversial point of an independent study of the Authorship issue. Drawing on original 16th century documents and the Oxford Bible, this film makes a full investigation into the lives of both Edward de Vere and William Shakspere of Stratford-upon-Avon. Revealing the former as someone already revered as the best for comedies and the latter as a man who led a double life.
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Civil War Documentary volume 5
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This production chronicles the history of the design and creation of a flag that became the prototype for all of the St. Andrews Cross battle flags carried by Confederate armed forces. The hand-stitched silk flag with gold painted stars was borne by the Fifth Company of the Washington Artillery of New Orleans through the Battles of Shiloh and Perryville. The story of the flag's creation will surprise and delight audiences everywhere. The flag was...
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The waters off the eastern cape of South Africa are teeming with life. Scientists study the behavior of fish in these waters to get a better understanding of their place in the food web. Massive schools of sardines travel over a thousand kilometers from Durban, South Africa, up the coast to Mozambique followed by hungry predators such as gannets, dolphins, and sharks. Marine biologists look for clues as to why the sardines make this famed 'Sardine...
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Metal and stone mining dates back to prehistoric times. These processes are required to obtain materials that cannot be grown agriculturally or created artificially in a laboratory. Modern mining often focuses on ores, including metals, coal, oil shale, gemstones, limestone, and many more. This program examines the processes of mining, smelting, and refining of aluminum, while addressing environmental concerns.
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Han is the largest ethnic group in China, whose people inhabit the middle and eastern regions of the country. Han's folk dance tradition started on the streets in the 5th century as ritual events. Nowadays, this tradition named Yangko flourishes everywhere, on the streets, in classrooms and on stages. This program showcases a myriad of Yangko forms, both on and off stage, including Northeastern Yanko, Shandong Yanko and Shanbei Yanko, each has its...
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Show Me Science volume 12
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In East Africa, the Serengeti comes alive when wildebeests journey across treacherous terrain to find the best grazing locations. Every year, approximately 1.5 million wildebeests migrate over 1,800 miles or nearly 3,000 kilometers searching for rain ripened grass. Prior to their journey toward Kenya, they graze on the grasses of the Serengeti in Tanzania before the rainy season comes. As they search for food and water, they endure crocodile-filled...
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Human minds have been dreaming of the sky and stars since we first became aware of our limitations. Our dreams have propelled us into orbit, and today we are expanding our horizons even further, making plans to build a lunar base and colonize the planet Mars. This program looks at the development of in space technology from building the International Space Station to terraforming Mars and mining the asteroids. Students learn how space exploration...
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In this program, the ethereal voice of Buren Bayaer (a legendary Inner Mongolian Singer), along with the images of yurts and running horses, brings the audience to an otherworldly setting of Inner Mongolia. Inner Mongolians, in general, are known to excel at horse riding. The span of the great plain has cultivated the openness and strength in this ethnic group and nurtured their vigorous, bold and energetic dances. Distinguished Inner Mongolian dancers,...
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Zero The Math Hero - Geometry Tutor volume 4
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This program teaches the coordinate plane, its parts and how it is used to graph points on a 2-dimensional coordinate system. It also offers practical modern-day application of the coordinate plane as it relates to maps. Students will Learn: How to use The Distance Formula to find the length of a segment on a rectangular coordinate system. How to use The Midpoint Formula to find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment on a graph.
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Show Me Science volume 2
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a collaborative national center for fusion energy research. The Laboratory advances the coupled fields of fusion energy and plasma physics research, and is developing the scientific understanding and key innovations needed to realize fusion as an energy source. This program details how PPPL has gained extensive capabilities in a host of disciplines including advanced computational...
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The Sun is our lifeline – the source of most energy from our planet. Without the energy that comes from the sun, the Earth would be desolate. Life as we know it would be impossible. Directly or indirectly, the sun furnishes most of the energy which supports life on Earth. This program explains some of the latest theories behind the raging nuclear reactions at the sun's core and how scientists are using instruments both in space and on Earth to study...