Instructional DVDs

DVD release of a 1995 documentary which appeared on the A & E television show "American Justice."

A look at the subject of abortion where there can be no absolutes, no 'right' or 'wrong.' Equal time is given to both sides, covering arguments from either extremes of the spectrum, as well as those at the center, who acknowledge that, in the end, everyone is 'right' or 'wrong.'

Alice Walker and Arnold Rampersad discuss Langston Hughes with Bruce Schwartz. Topics include experiences shaping Langston's youth, how he became a writer, the beauty and style of his writing, and the Harlem renaissance.

Learn how to incorporate literature and interactive reading into the classroom, discover how to promote children's awareness of print, and explore how to integrate literacy throughout the early childhood classroom.

Water. It's the earth's most valuable resource. Our cities are powered by it, countless industries depend on it, and all living things need it to survive. But it's very possible that in the near future, there won't be enough to sustain life on our planet. This film sheds light on the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system, and shows communities already struggling with its ill effects.

Traces the experiences of five Hungarian Holocaust survivors who fell victim to Hitler's brutal war against the Jews during the final days of World War II, and later returned from the United States to their hometowns and ghettos and the concentration camps in which they were imprisoned.

Documents the efforts of a small Appalachian town to keep a coal mining company away from their last pristine mountain.

Who decides how life ends? This is a compelling and deeply personal exploration of four families and their terminally-ill loved ones as they face death. It brings up a multitude of matters implicit in an individuals' option to hasten death when the dying process makes life unendurable. Last Rights explores medical, ethical, and political issues.

Latin music USA highlights the great American music created by Latinos, and celebrates the Latin rhythms at the heart of jazz, rock, country, and rhythm and blues. It's a fresh take on American musical history, reaching across five decades to portray the rich mix of sounds created by Latinos and embraced by all.

Filmmakers Miguel Picker and Chyng Sun draw on the insights of Latino actors, journalists, scholars, and children in this moving and ultimately hopeful examination of Latino stereotypes in US media.

Documentary about the safe and disease-free life the Lau Indians have established on the South Pacific Islands.

Defines dyslexia, dyscalculia, attention deficit disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and shows how explicit, multisensory, systematic teaching based on language structure can be used to improve reading and math skills.

Focuses on teaching youth and general audiences the importance of breast cancer prevention and early detection. Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options are presented and emphasis is set on the importance of early detection through self-examination, where a step-by-step process is demonstrated.

An animated doctor presents information on hypertension and what can be done to keep it under control.

Features 30 video vignettes that show parents and children-- aged birth to 3 years-- interacting during playtime and everyday routines. These vignettes vividly capture how learning unfolds through loving interactions with parents and caregivers, and highlights the critical role that adults play in supporting children's healthy development.

Addresses the needs of the Alzheimer person. The key concepts and philosophies presented create an environment in which both patient and caregiver can transcend the disease. Coste introduces her pioneering form of care--habilitataion.

A background of old time American music and the means by which it was made.

Interviews of people with developmental disabilities who resided in state institutions in the 1960s and 1970s.

A moving account of an exile's return to his homeland. A series of letters written to a friend in America describe his homecoming and emotions. His reunion is joyous as well as sad for the longing of a vanished past.

Heather Courtney's film interweaves video letters carried across the U.S.-Mexico border by the film's director with the personal stories of women left behind in post-NAFTA Mexico. The video letters provides a way for these women to communicate with both loved ones and strangers on the other side of the border, and illustrates an unjust truth - as an American Courtney can carry these video letters back and forth across a border that these women are not legally allowed to cross.

A documentary about a two-story tall, 340-ton, granite boulder that was moved from a quarry in Riverside to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and mounted atop the walls of a gigantic slot in the earth. The massive artwork, titled Levitated Mass, is the latest 'land sculpture' by one of America's most exciting and misunderstood artists, Michael Heizer.

Relive an amazing tale of discovery and exploration as National Geographic brings to life the first crossing. Two hundred years after Lewis & Clark epic journey, go back in time and discover the adventure, danger, and beauty of the unmapped West.

"Lewy body dementia, the second most prevalent form of dementia, is regularly msdiagnosed and particularly challenging for caregivers and patients alike. Knowing about LBD-specific medication intercations is critical to best protect your loved one or patient, and solutions for behavioral changes will help you increase mutual understanding."

Highlights the failing of the justice system by following four exonerated death row inmates who experienced humiliation, tremendous toll on body and mind, disconnection from the society, and received little help.

This program tracks the challenges, setbacks, and successes in the lives of a half-dozen five-year-olds as they prepare for the world of organized education.

Explores the major characteristics, adaptations, and life cycles of this group of animals. Special emphasis is paid to the features that enable birds to fly. Includes extras: glossary, slides, and an instructor's manual in PDF format.

Documentary on Central American migrants traveling through Mexico on their way to the United States. Looks at the difficulties they encounter, including police abuse, extortion, robbery, rape, and murder.

The serious health consequences of smoking, alcohol, obesity, sleep deprivation and stress, as well as positive steps to avoid them are presented to teens and young adults.

Shot on the eve of the Syrian uprising, The Light in Her Eyes is a portrait of a remarkable woman, Houda al-Habash, a conservative Muslim preacher who 30 years ago founded one of the first religious schools for girls in Syria.

Documentary about the terrible personal reality of rape and sexual violence, and the more complicated and ambivalent ways sexual assault often gets framed and understood in the wider culture.

This video introduces the basic principles of poetic metrics and rhyme.

Highlights the idea that a major part of good communication is good listening. It identifies the best methods for giving coworkers the attention they deserve and provides eight simple tips that viewers can use to sharpen concentration.

In 1957, Little Rock Central became a symbol of the struggles and hopes of the Civil Rights Movement. African-American students were not allowed into the building. An eye-opening look at racial equality, education, and class at the high school today.

What is the difference between run-of-the-mill memory difficulties and the effects of Alzheimer's disease? If an older person is experiencing more "senior moments" than usual, should he or she be concerned? What happens inside the brain of an Alzheimer's patient? This program addresses those questions with the help pf expert interviews and compelling case studies.

This documentary is the result of over two years of interviews and research, and is meant to be a resource for newly diagnosed fibromyalgia patients and their families. It presents a basic foundation of information about the condition as well as an introduction to treatments from nationally recognized experts and real patients who have learned how to successfully survive, and even thrive, with fibromyalgia.

Mark Anstice and Olly Steeds embark on a unique expedition into one of the most remote rainforests on Earth. Their mission: to track down and live with the remarkable Kombai tribe, a people whose existence was discovered only 25 years ago.

Searching through treacherous jungles, extreme travellers Mark Anstice and Olly Steeds track down the most mysterious tribe in the Peruvian Amazon-- the Machigenga.

Climb high into the treacherous, mysterious central headlands of West Papua for the adventure of a lifetime. Experience the incredible journey along with Mark Anstice and Olly Steeds as they make friends among the Mekmen and learn the tribal laws.

Combining a poignant family story with the ravages of racism, this film gives insight into the Asian-American experience, including the trauma of internment by telling the fascinating story of Larry and Trudie Long, a popular husband-and-wife nightclub act of the '40s and '50s.

Fueled by the rhetoric of hate, the lone gunman views murder as a deadly mission. Using archival footage, reenactments, and interviews with FBI and ATF experts as well as those personally involved, this program isolates these elusive criminals, examining the link between fringe groups and lone gunmen.

This film examines hidden waterways in cities around the world and introduces us to people dedicated to exploring and exposing them

In September 2008, capitalism looked like it was on the brink of collapse. This is the story of how the crash was caused, what happened, and how generations to come will be affected by its legacy. Part one examines when the collapse of Lehman Brothers plunged the world into financial crisis. The program includes never-before-seen footage shot inside Lehman's in the weeks leading up to the demise of the bank.

Part two examines the boom years before the global financial crash of 2008. Testimony comes from many of the key decision-makers over the last two decades.

Part three of the series tells the story of how politicians throughout the world reacted, and asks what has been learned from the entire calamity... and could it happen again?

Meade Steadman discusses how the lymphatic system works and demonstrates how to provide lymphatic drainage massage therapy for the body. He shows the strokes used in lymphatic massage and a routine for providing lymphatic drainage massage therapy.