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Is Confucianism - the moral system at the root of Chinese civilization - a religion or a philosophy? This episode seeks to answer that question, while explaining the basics of the code and examining how it has survived centuries of foreign religious influences and competing domestic ideologies.
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What do water-skiing and the physics of spaceflight have in common? How is electricity generated simply by two objects moving through space? How does NASA conduct investigations into experiments when things go wrong? What physics are involved in the tethered satellite system? This segment demonstrates the interactions of many scientific disciplines in experiments and problem-solving processes.
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Were old methods of communication just as efficient? Imagine how they actually worked.
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ROBOTS - Has engineering gone too far? Are robots able to take over the world? THEME PARK ROBOTS -Robots for entertainment. TWA 800 - Forensic engineering following the mid-air explosion of flight TWA flight 800.
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Neutralizing Neutral, Alkaline, and Acidic Solutions. Preparing Zinc Sulfide. Preparing Sodium Chloride. Formation of Ammonium Chloride.
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Hill tribes cling to their tradition in a land of forests, streams and paddy fields. Rice paddies provide the staple food, accompanied by vegetables, fruit and meat.
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Hunting for rainbows turns out to be more than just sit and wait. Instead, Johan decides to make a colorful rainbow with garden sprinklers.
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One of nature's perfect ecosystems is revealed as children determine which kind of container to use and how to collect the rich liquid fertilizer; they also visit a commercial worm farm to see how it's done on a grand scale.
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Whether it is American spaghetti and meatballs, or authentic tortellini from Bologna, we're in love with pasta. From ancient Persia to Manhattan, pasta has journeyed into our diets for both special occasions and everyday fare. Is it a passing fling or is this relationship for keeps?
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The process of genetic engineering is becoming more sophisticated, and inventors of new plants, drugs and life-forms are now attempting to patent their creations. Its supporters claim the bio-tech revolution will bring untold benefits; its critics find the possible environmental, economic and ethical consequences profoundly disturbing. If a directive currently going through the European Parliament is passes it is feared that patents could lead to large multinational corporations owning the world's crops.
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Of all the major Impressionists, Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) is the man who pushed Impressionism towards a totally new way of representing the world, one which shattered the artistic conventions of five centuries and more.
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Paul Gauguin's life (1848-1903) was as colorful as his painting, a rich and varied melting pot of different styles, ideas and cultures.
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By 1940 Paul Robeson was the most recognized African-American in the world. Key events of his life, politics and career are presented. Robeson used his international acclaim to focus world-wide attention on racial injustices suffered by African-Americans in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. <br><br> By 1950, Robeson's battle for freedom cost him his career. Footage of the legendary entertainer discussing his views, along with clips of his memorable Hollywood movie career are presented. A Morehouse College historian analyses Robeson's impact, and the turbulent times he lived in.
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Paxtis family lives in the Basque country of France where his family raises goats for milk. He plays Basque handball, a very ancient sport that he likes to play barehanded.
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On 11 September 2001 the world stood still, aghast at the horrendous pictures of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Henceforth the global arena will never be the same. This devastating event has aroused heightened interest in peace issues. Is it really possible to achieve lasting peace?
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Looks at influences on Shelley's work, including his interest in the supernatural, the French Revolution, and his friendships with Byron and Leigh Hunt.
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Since freestyle involves doing jumps and stunts, it sometimes can be dangerous. Thirteen may be too young to do freestyle well, but Philippe loves to practice anyway.
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The work of Pierre August Renoir (1841-1919) is the most sensual and carefree of all the Impressionists.
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Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus make the grueling journey from the hot, dusty plains of the Indian sub-continent to the terrifying grandeur of the Himalayan peaks.
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Earth's Moon was born in a catastrophic collision more than 4 billion
years ago. It started out very close to the planet but has been moving
away ever since. It's drifting away every year.
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Girdled by its mighty rings, Saturn is the most recognizable yet least understood planet. Seven years after leaving Earth, Cassini, the most sophisticated planetary explorer ever built, arrives at Saturn for a four-year orbital mission. The fate of the entire $3.5 billion expedition depends upon Mission Control being able to thread an unmanned spacecraft, traveling at 80,000 kilometers per hour, through a gap in the rings of Saturn without hitting even a speck of debris. Failure would be absolute; success, an historic moment in the annals of space exploration.
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A fascinating in-depth look at the formation of the universe and what exists now.
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PLANETS- VOYAGER Voyagers grand tour of Neptune and its moon Triton, COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS- The science that describes how aircraft and missiles move through the air
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This program describes the essential groundwork that will help entrepreneurs get their business off to a good start. The process of setting goals, defining the parameters of the business and establishing a business plan and a budget will be covered. Such topics as market research, choosing a professional advisor and selecting an accountant, a banker and a lawyer are explored.
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Two industrial designers devise an innovative new plastic sports drink bottle and a special sealing cap. The program introduces plastic as a material and shows the most common methods of manufacturing used in the plastics industry.
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Plastic floats. The World’s biggest plastic dumps are at sea. Millions of tons enter the ocean every year, pouring out from rivers and shores, ships and platforms. The world’s scientists have studied the phenomenon with alarming results.
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POINT OF VIEW- Studying meteorites and taking a mega-fast journey over California. MISSION STS91- Travel on a space shuttle mission to recover an astronaut from space station MIR.
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Young rider Jack Keetley explains what it took, in 1860, to carry the mail from Missouri to California at the speed of a racing horse.
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Porcupines are considered rodents and can weigh up to 44 pounds. They live in the woods and bushes and are vegetarians. Porcupines have quills on their backs for defense. Quills are like long, hard nails and can be up to sixteen inches in length.
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Olive trees are shaped as a hand with five fingers to grasp the sun. Olives are harvested and celebrated, monks make rare sweet liquor, pastry stretched to the size of a room, the vines are cared for. Fishermen pull eels from the Atlantic for their famous stews. The forest of Busaco holds 700 different kinds of trees.
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Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Most people are familiar with the acronym "laser," but don't really understand how it works, or the tremendous potential it has in a variety of applications. Learn about the science behind lasers and the many different types of them, with special attention paid to the new high power lasers Nova and Omega. A myriad of laser uses is detailed including applications for drilling and exploration, communication, medicine, the military, and everyday life
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Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Most people are familiar with the acronym "laser," but don't really understand how it works, or the tremendous potential it has in a variety of applications. Learn about the science behind lasers and the many different types of them, with special attention paid to the new high power lasers Nova and Omega. A myriad of laser uses is detailed including applications for drilling and exploration, communication, medicine, the military, and everyday life
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War-torn Lebanon is the meeting place, refuge and publishing center of contemporary intellectual thought in the Arab word. We discover the origins of Arab theatre and poetry, but above all how Arab writers respond to the challenges of the modern world.
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This program asks the question, Does prayer belong in the classroom? Three teens discuss whether or not there is a place for prayer in the classroom. Listen to why they think students feel prayer is an important beginning to each day and the difference they saw between public school and Christian school.
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Praying Mantises are powerful but graceful insects. They fight mercilessly to defend themselves when in danger, and dance when happy. Females are ruthless in protecting their offspring. They will even eat their mates to provide protein for their eggs. Their eggs are laid in a tough casing until it is time for the babies to hatch in the spring.
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Investigates how water's own weight is responsible for buoyancy and we examine the concept of pressure. A "Cartesian diver" shows why there is no stable state between floating and sinking, except on a density layer.
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The Price of Kings:The careers of three controversial political leaders - Arafat, Perez and Arias and the price of their leadership for themselves and their nations.
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'The Price of Kings: Oscar Arias’ explores the legacy of this man: the former President of Costa Rica and lone leader without an army who had the courage to forge peace with his neighbors against the will of US President, at risk to his own life and the impoverishment of his people.
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The second in the series of documentary films reveals the price he paid for being a leader, helping us answer the question “What is Leadership?” As a nation builder it’s hard to overestimate the achievements of Shimon Peres,
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Yasser Arafat’s political legacy is one marred by controversy. To some, he was a heroic revolutionary who fought for the freedom of Palestine and the rights of his people; to others he was a terrorist and leader of a corrupt state.
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Accountants, dentists, lawyers and veterinarians spend years learning their trade. However business skills are seldom included in their training. An overview of setting up and maintaining a sound practice is dealt with in this program. Where and how to find the staff and backup expertise for the business side of things is covered.
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Created by award-winning cartoonist/animator Henri Desclez, this colorful puppet series places important early elementary learning in an unusual and fun classroom setting. HEALTH, SCIENCE, MATH, WRITING, HYGIENE, NUTRITION and other significant topics are covered. Young students can't help but learn with the catchy educational songs. Questions are posed and interactions between PROFESSOR IRIS and his students reinforce the educational content of each lesson.
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This seven-part series reviews the current state of energy affairs, analyzes the international status quo, and speculates on future developments. What technological and political changes have to take place to make the gift of Prometheus an eternally burning flame? What advice would Prometheus give mankind today - as a scientist, an engineer, or a politician?
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Put the Brakes on Bullying emphasizes the importance of identifying and resolving bullying incidents in their early stages. The program is designed to help teachers, adults and children recognize the signs of bullying, and illustrates what steps schools, teachers, parents and individuals can take to prevent bullying. Stopping bullying in early childhood years is important in order to avoid bullying from becoming a major problem in teen and adult years.
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Explains why milk spoils and the reason cows were once kept in the center of town. By the middle of the 18th century disease and the growth of cities had forced cows out into the countryside; the prevention of spoilage and containerization of milk products was a challenge. This program also describes the heat treatment process used to keep milk fresh and the corresponding developments in packaging.
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BREAKING THE CODE... tells the dramatic story of the race to map and decode every gene in the human body and what that means for the future of medicine. The winners of this race will hold the blueprint to eradicate deadly diseases, manipulate genetic makeup and uncover genetic flaws in the embryo.
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Rachel's Story is an extraordinary and highly acclaimed film, which tells the story of Rachel Whitear, told by her mother, father, sister and a close friend. The film is a very honest portrayal of how drug use can have far reaching consequences for both the drug user and their close family and friends.
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Are teens affected by racism in their lives? This riveting show will give you some surprising answers.
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Covers the whys and hows of light-refraction, electromagnetism, dispersion, and the wave theory of light.
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