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Farmers and herdsmen supply the city from the surrounding vine covered hills. Starred chefs shouting orders or creating Zen-like calm; there are also artisan cheese makers and bakers. Good wine is so enjoyed that locals say that the rivers Saone and Rhone flow into Lyon, but a river of wine flows out. Formerly famous for its silk industries, Lyons has in fact more Michelin star restaurants than any other city in the world. Its streets are a world redolent of perfumed colors fused in cuisine.
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The franchise business is a large and growing business sector. There are many kinds of franchises to choose from. In this program we look at some of the opportunities available and provide guidelines for making a selection and operating successfully. The advantages and disadvantages compared to the independent business are explored. Advice on how to start your own franchising chain is also offered.
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1933 - 1945 Assuming the presidency at the depth of the Great Depression, FDR helped the American people regain faith in themselves and brought hope to them when he asserted, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man, the invasion by the monarchies, Robespierre's directorship and the Reign of Terror, and the insurgencies of counter-revolutionaries.
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Frogs belong to the amphibian family. They are champions in the water and at jumping. They can jump up to two meters, which is very important for catching flying insects for food. The male stays on top of the female until she lays her eggs. The babies start off as tadpoles and eventually sprout legs. Some of them will become tree frogs, many stay close to the water, and others enjoy the woods.
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In this program, a Wildlife Ranger follows the life cycle of frogs, from the larval stage through to adulthood with simple, easily understood explanations of what happens in between. The cane-toad is introduced and its origins and habits are discussed.
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This program describes the reproductive cycle of the frog, from frogspawn and egg puddles, continuing through the tadpole stage with gills turning into lungs, and the addition of those characteristics of amphibians. Micro cameras provide incredibly detailed, microscopic views.
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The collapse of communism has transformed life for young people in the former Soviet Union. But with the new freedoms have come new problems. Four young Russians tell their stories.
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The break-up of the former Soviet Union has given new freedom to subject nationalities. But it has also led to ethnic division and strife. This program visits the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan to examine the likelihood of peace in this shattered union.
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The nations of the former Soviet Union are desperately trying to change from command to free-market economies. Will they succeed? This program visits the Ukraine to look at the winners and losers in the move from communism to capitalism.
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The people of the former Soviet Union face the daunting task of building a free market economy from scratch. How successful will they be in swapping the teachings of Marx for those of McDonalds?
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This program describes the failure of Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms, the coup and the split-up of the Soviet superpower. Can the new independent states go from here to democracy?
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This five part series examines the extraordinary changes that have taken place in the former Soviet Union since the collapse of Communism. It combines explanations from a variety of citizens of the new commonwealth with both archive and contemporary newsreel footage to provide an insight into the monumental changes in their lives. The five episodes chronicle the split-up of the Soviet superpower, then cover the change from a communist run economy to the break-up of the former republics.
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Today's Iraq is synonymous with conflicts and violence. Nevertheless, it was once the Garden of Eden and the cradle of our civilization, then called Mesopotamia. Already written into the land were its wars, religion, prosperity, and its oil.
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The first civilizations sprung from the biblical plains in Mesopotamia to the valleys of Arabia Flex.
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This video is part 1 in the 2 part series Middle East. Since the beginning of the century the Middle East has been engulfed in tragic confrontation.
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This video is part 2 in the 2 part series Middle East. Since the beginning of the century the Middle East has been engulfed in tragic confrontation.
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This program tells the story of the war in the former Yugoslavia from its beginning to 1994. Archival footage of the devastated once-beautiful cities, towns and villages is utilized. The narrator also describes the atrocities/genocide and "ethnic cleansing" and goes on to portray European and American political invasion.
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FROZEN ASSET is a remarkable film that shows not only the beauty and grandeur of the Antarctic and its abundant wildlife, but also the fragility of an environment seemingly poised for commercial exploitation.
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This video investigates the phenomenon of rising Islamic fundamentalism in many forms and in many countries. In three parts, it considers the history and nature of the movement as seen by both supporters and dissidents. Is the Koran obsolete? Is Islamic fundamentalism merely a subversive political force masquerading as a religious move "back to the basics"? Terrorists, imams, writers, doctors, students, government officials, holy warriors, activists of every hue, victims of assassination attempts and analysts offer wide-ranging perspectives on this menacing "jihad."
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Management of the world's fresh water supply will determine global political stability and economic development. Many countries will experience internal conflicts over rights to water. There is enough water for everyone in the world, however, the question is who should pay for it, how much it should cost, and who should receive it. For the first time in history, the majority of the world's population lives in cities, and supplying these cities with sufficient water will be a difficult task that has the potential to cause many social conflicts. This struggle for control of water has led to riots in many areas of the world including South Africa and Spain where water-rich regions hold power over water deficient regions. Disputes over water are also disputes between countries. This is taking place between the ten countries that share the Nile River Basin in Africa. In Asia, the fight over control of its large rivers is a struggle of life and death and will have enormous consequences for billions of people.
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Climate change will greatly affect the world's water supply and societies in the future. We live in an age of climatic uncertainty and the future of the world's water supply will dominate political life and have enormous consequences for economies and cultures. Travel to Mali where lakes form and dry up each year and see how they confront the ever changing climactic conditions. Droughts or floods can be fatal to millions of people around in the world in poor countries. Uncertainty with water conditions will also pose new challenges to the world's most advanced societies. These challenges will affect international relations, migration patterns, and democratic systems all over the world. World renowned glaciologists speak about the drastic changes that are occurring in Asia and Europe due to glacier melting. Learn about the global consequences if Greenland's icecaps melt.
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The uncertainty of climate change and the increasing need for water is bringing a renaissance of large new water transfer methods. Throughout history, transferring water has been vital to building civilizations. Travel to the Sahara desert and learn how Egypt's leaders envision creating huge towns and large areas of cultivated land by pumping in water from an artificial Nile lake to irrigate the desert. Examine Russia's plan to build canals for water transport to several countries in central Asia, which lack water. Travel to South America and see a complex hydrological system that guarantees Brazil and Argentina a sure source of water for the future. Scientists are studying ways to locate underground water deposits and transport this water to populated areas that lack water. Travel to Iceland and learn how they are using buses that are fueled by water.
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From ancient civilizations to current day metropolitan cities, all societies have been shaped by the struggle to control water. The future of humankind will be shaped by the element of water and this struggle for control will establish the balance between peace and war, profoundly influencing relations between countries and continents. Climate change will also greatly affect water resources in the future. In the next decades huge water projects will radically change the face of the Earth. The future of water is a highly important global issue, which threatens the security of the entire planet.
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This unique program describes the life and work of Antoni Gaudi, an extraordinary architect whose works are displayed throughout Barcelona. Presented in the guise of an autobiography, "Gaudi: Life and Works" invites us into the mind of a creative revolutionary.
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Born into a Protestant family of declining social status in Catholic Dublin, Shaw left school to become a clerk at 15. At 23 he went to London to pursue a career as a writer. With his brilliant wit and capacity for hard work he became the most prominent dramatist of his age.
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Examines the life of Mary Anne Evans, who wrote under the name of George Eliot. Her work as an editor of the Westminster Review and the influence of her long-term liaison with George Henry Lewes are discussed.
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1989 - 1993 George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to make us a "kinder and gentler nation." He pledged to use American strength as "a force for good", but lost his bid for reelection.
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Follows George Orwell's developing political awareness, his involvement in the Spanish Civil War, and his success as a writer.
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1974 - 1977 When Ford took the oath of office, he declared, "I assume the presidency under extraordinary circumstances." He had been the vice president chosen under the terms of 25th Amendment and was succeeding the first president ever to resign.
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Set in a dense forest region and on a flat plain dotted with medieval villages and towns, Franken is filled with craftsmen and women holding on to memories. Near the castle of Coburg and the cathedral of Bamberg, hurdy-gurdy players arrayed as in a bygone century crank out sentimental tunes.
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Communications progressed from using permanent semaphore towers to pass on messages from one to another, to the use of electric currents and Morse code, to the invention of the telephone. Todays exciting computer technology has made video phones and other once futuristic devices a reality.
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A young boy dreams of finding buried treasure, and learns different water transport options and the basic science of how they work. Aboriginal bark canoes and sailing ships were used to map the world, and now there are modern watercraft such as cargo ships and sophisticated racing vessels. An inquisitive animated character queries the basic science behind sails and jet engines; investigates how a vessel's shape and composition make it float and travel through water. Simple experiments conducted by children help demonstrate these concepts. The child makes a startling discovery that leaves us pondering. Was it a dream or not?
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Presents the development and short-comings of the steam locomotive and the subsequent explosive growth of railways. The TGV, the fastest train in Europe, is scrutinized. The program concludes by bringing the question of railways closer to home by examining an ultra-modern tram system in Grenoble.
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Mans evolving understanding of light through the work of Pythagoras, Plato, Bacon, Newton, Kepler, and Faraday.
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Incredible amounts of ice are melting in the Arctic and the warmer temperatures have made it possible to sail all the way around Svalbard, the northern most civilization in the world. What is happening in the Arctic islands is the best illustration of what happens to nature when global warming spreads. A cameraman has found space on a Russian expedition ship and has persuaded the crew to drop him off at several places around the islands. Completely alone on these harsh coasts, he experiences first hand the consequences of global warming on the Arctic environment. We come very close to starving polar bears as they have no hunting grounds due to the fast melting ice. We also meet walruses, polar foxes, and many birds, all of whom are feeling the effects of climate change.
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This visually stunning three part series explores the connection of the religion of Islam with its art and architecture, revealing how artistic giants such as Sinian were led by Islamic movement to craft a glorious aesthetic heritage. Their faith is reflected in the related but distinct achievements throughout the centuries: the Umayyads of Damascus, in the 9th and 10th, the 12th century Shi'ite Fatimids and 14th century Sunni Mamlukes of Cairo, and the Ottomans of Istanbul in the 15th and 16th centuries. The combinations of unsurpassed beauty and compelling storytelling makes this subject readily accessible to a broad audience.
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Takes us from a hog farmer and a cranberry farmer to the veterinarian/ostrich breeder and on to an agronomist and economist.
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Profiles an avionics technician, structural mechanic, administrative supervisor, aircraft painter supervisor, sheetmetal mechanic and electrical engineer.
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This six part series is designed to encourage young women and men to consider many career options; since many of these described require proficiency in math and science it serves to motivate young people to remain in school and study hard, and also offers options for retraining.
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Follows the careers of a civil engineer, a software engineer, a robotics engineer and an electrical space engineer.
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Explores the work of a ferryboat captain, deckhand/oiler, fishing boat owner, oceanographer chemist, technical laboratory assistant and an assistant professor of oceanography.
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Can be a very interesting and unusual occupation. This episode profiles a marine mammal biologist, behavioral scientists, an environmental project scientist, an agricultural economist and an oceanographer-mathematician all at work.
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Introduces the new fisheries high school project, follows a coast guard officer, looks at an environmental save-the-coastline project and shows students actively participating in career training for their future.
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My name is Grace from Tudor, Kenya. My school is called St. Augustine Prepatory School. My favorite subjects are math, science and music. On weekends we visit the "nature trail" and learn about the environment.
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This elaborate documentary series tells the dramatic story of the rise of the Moghul Empire. Over six generations, father to son, they captured, consolidated, and profoundly influenced control of the vast sub-continent of India. They ruled it with such extravagance and style that even in their own time they were known to Europeans as the Great Moghuls. Their family life was full of deceit and murder, and their deeds of treachery add up to an irresistibly exotic oriental melodrama.
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Through the words and memories of young Jinny Williams, we travel up the Mississippi River during the great steamboat races of 1870. Along the way we learn how a simple experiment by Robert Fulton in 1811 grew into one of the most important forms of transportation in America.
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Donkeys graze beneath an ancient monastery clinging to cliffs above; hill towns cook as they did in the 18th century. In the Middle Ages, men escaped their Byzantine overlords by cooking in monasteries. To separate themselves from the priests with their tall black hats they wore tall white hats, still today the sign of a chef. Only 11 monks remain in those monasteries carved out of sheer rock cliffs, but they clandestinely schooled the young men who freed all of Greece.
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