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Chronicles the life of D.H. Lawrence from his birth and childhood in Nottinghamshire to his death in Venice, and tells of his attitudes on war and censorship.
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Depending on your point of view Syria is either a rogue state run by an authoritarian regime, or a champion of the Arab cause. But what's not in dispute is that the war in neighboring Lebanon has drastically altered the balance of power in this region and radicalized opinion in Syria.
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Excerpts from the journals of two of Daniel Boone's children, Nathan and Jemima, are brought to life at the actual family home in the forests of the Louisiana Purchase. Glimpse the daily life on the Boone plantation and observe a simpler time when furniture and candles were made by h and. The food on the table comes from outside the back door, and family and friends gather to celebrate life in a new frontier.
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Period illustrations and quotations from letters and diaries highlight this account of events during Defoe's life - The Great Plague, the Fire of London, his work as a secret agent. His best known novel was Robinson Crusoe.
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Using stunning archival footage and interviews DARING TO DREAM traces the history of African Americans from slavery to desegregation. In the mid 1800s Baptist and Methodist missionaries began organizing African American communities. The first schools for blacks were located in the churches. With an eye on building the community parents insisted on educational excellence. Music and song were also an integral part of their rich culture and helped elevate self-dignity.
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May 4, 1970 Kent State University <br><br> Sixty-seven shots in 13 seconds. Thirteen horrifying seconds in American history that resulted in the deaths of four students and the wounding of nine others.
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The Debaters highlights the concept behind debating, its role in society and how it develops a global discourse for students to discuss important issues. Welcome to the cut-throat world of international school debating where feisty, intelligent teens from across the globe argue their way to the top. At the World School Debating Championships in Wales, we follow the journey of a top debating team and their determined coach as they face off against 36 countries in the battle for world domination.
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This video features the often dramatic climaxes of American presidential elections since 1948. One question often asked by people with an interest in politics is whether US presidential elections always have a DECISIVE MOMENT, a statement, a mistake, or an event that decides the race and puts one of the two candidates into the most powerful office in the world.
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The effects of the belated industrial revolution. The patterns of repression and the calamitous effects of the Russo-Japanese war, and the decision of the grand dukes and their coterie to desert Nicholas and his unpopular consort.
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Defusing Human Bombs is the incredible story of the Sabaoon School in Pakistan. Through psychology, religious study, vocational training and education, and most importantly through trust, it aims to undo years of Taliban indoctrination in the hearts and minds of young boys.
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They transfix their bodies to reach mystic ecstacy. Influenced by Asian Shamanism and Christian monasticism, these Muslim monks have created a dance, Sama, during which each participant seeks complete union with God
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This is the gripping story of the Huygens probe's journey to Titan, Saturn's enigmatic moon. The final phase of its epic trip begins with a Christmas Day separation from the Cassini spacecraft. For three weeks the probe closes in on Titan's brooding orange cloud tops. Never before had anyone attempted to land a spacecraft on such a distant world and the tension mounts as the final dramatic moments of Huygen's descent begins. Would the probe's data and images reveal Titan's many secrets? Would there be a signal at all?
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Sets out to explore the desert as both the historical birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and its continuing importance for the religious experiences of believers today. From the Sinai experience of the people of Israel, through Jesus' forty days in the wilderness, to the call of the Prophet in a cave outside Mecca, the desert has been a crucible of faith.
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From an idea to the first design of a new product, designers have their own ways of creating the art using a drawing board or a computer screen. But what makes the most attractive product out of tons of good products? Now, designers have to use not only their creativity but also their thinking and problem solving skills to make business decisions.
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Robert Brunner (Former Apple design chief), Stefan
Sagmeister (Graphic Designer), and Mauro Porcini (Chief Design Officer at
Pepsico) speak about how their extraordinary products were created and have
connected with people in everyday life.
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Will Wright (Game Designer), Dror Benshetrit
(Industrial Designer), Tom Geismar and Sagi Haviv (Logo & Identity
Designer), and Ivan Chermayeff (Designer, Illustrator & Artist) present
their creative process of iconic designs that interact with people, from
computer games; even an Island.
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Three Partners in New York design firm Pentagram,
Paula Scher, Natasha Jen, and Michael Bierut have successfully worked in
different aspects of design; such as brand identity, the Android lock screen,
packaging, and LED screen. They also
discuss "good design" in this episode.
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Milton Glaser (Graphic Designer), Mirko Ilic
(Illustrator & Graphic Designer), and Adam Tihany (Hospitality Designer)
share their stories of how they design, who inspired them, and how they came up
with great ideas of iconic graphic designs and hospitality designs.
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Shantell Martin (Artist), Ji Lee (Communication
Designer), Chip Kidd (Book cover designer) have their own ways in finding
creative solutions, not only for their work but also for their personal
projects.
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This episode explores the creativity of Jake Barton
(Interaction Designer), Masamichi Udagawa and Sigi Moeslinger (Industrial
Designer), and Dustin Mierau (Chief Design Officer at Path) and how they work
on even the simplest of projects with the user in mind.
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This series is aimed to stimulate interest in the design and the application of technologies.
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The spotlight falls on Berlin, an epicenter, of European contemporary art. When
the Berlin wall came down in 1989, artists moved in attracted by the city's bohemian
image and liberalism. Frank Thiel has documented the rapid rebirth and
architectural changes in the reunified Berlin and Norbert Bisky's violent, but
pastel scenes deal with disillusion in the utopia of a western world.
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Take a visit to Cape Town to meet artists who are working in post-Apartheid South Africa. Sculptor and painter, Willie Bester, reveals why he trawls the city's junkyards for inspiration and materials and sound artist James Webb takes us on a tour of Cape Town.
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Travel to Italy to discover more about its burgeoning contemporary art scene. We
meet rising star Patrick Tuttofuoco, who uses architecture as inspiration for his dynamic
sculptures and we meet il Padre of contemporary Italian art, Michelangelo
Pistoletto.
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Destination Art travels to Mumbai, the fastest moving, most affluent and industrialized
city in India. We take a look at its ever changing landscape through the
eyes of two very different artists, Hema Upadhyay and Sudhir Patwardhan.
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In the vibrant city of Tokyo where Asian and Western art styles meet, photographer
Ishiuchi Miyako discusses her captivating work which explores the passage
of time. We also meet one of Japan's most established sculptures and painters,
77-year old Yayoi Kusama.
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Destination Art travels the world in search of art in all shapes and sizes. Presented by Francine Stock, this series showcases some of the most renowned creative figures at the cutting edge of the world of art. From Tokyo to Mumbai we find both budding and established artists working in a range of materials and styles. Sculpture, oils, photography, installation; it is all covered in this insightful series.
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This exciting 20-part astronomical series is a ticket to an amazing realm of time and space, featuring wall-to-wall graphics and interplanetary music. From impenetrable black holes to fiery inextinguishable giant stars we visit stars with planet worlds like our own, where gravity bends space into a black void; to planets like the secret red realm of Mars with possible traces of an ancient alien life.
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This thrilling six-part astronomical series is a ticket to an amazing realm of time and space, featuring wall to wall graphics and interplanetary music. From impenetrable black holes to fiery inextinguishable giant stars, we visit stars with planet worlds like our own, where gravity bends space into a black void; to planets like the secret red realm of Mars with possible traces of an ancient alien life.
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Destination Fashion views the designs, innovations and philosophies of some of the most creative, new and well-known people who work in the fashion industry. This 3-part series features trendsetters, creators and writers from India, London and Copenhagen. India is a fast emerging fashion hub. The emergence of fashion weeks in Mumbai and Delhi gives Indian fashion a platform the rest of the world is invited to see.
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Fashion is big business in Copenhagen and design standards are very high! We meet several successful designers indigenous to Denmark such as: Malene Birger, Baum und Pferdgarten, and Bruuns Bazaar. All of whom are building major international reputations. Take an in-depth look at Copenhagen Fur, the biggest exporter of luxury furs and pelts around the world. Get insight into this glamorous, yet controversial, jewel in the Danish fashion industry. Learn about Nior, a brand who strives to make a political statement and peek into some of the street trends of up and coming designers. Top Danish fashion experts Eva Kruse and Uffe Buchard offer their expert analysis on Copenhagen's drive to be a leading fashion epicenter.
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India is a country rich in culture and tradition, and fashion is no exception. Explore how designers incorporate traditional aspects such as fabulously colorful fabrics and intricate beading into new, trendy ideas. Meet up with Ritu Kumar who is seen as the queen of Indian designers and look into an important part of Indian fashion: the wedding. Bollywood, which sets trends and captures the imagination of the public and fashion designers alike, is central to fashion in India. Rocky S. discusses his reputation as one of the most notable Bollywood designers. Rohit Bal has brought resurgence in Indian mens wear and is keen on preserving craft techniques that are under threat. Young designers like Swapnil Shinde, show the future of Indian fashion. Which city will emerge as the fashionistas favorite Mumbai or Delhi?
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London is ranked as one of the top five fashion capitals of the world, and we are going to see why. Some of the most famed designers come out of schools in London. Meet up with the expert staff at Central St. Martin's to discover why they nurture talent with unique qualities. Bora Aksu is no exception. He came from Turkey and has since become a huge name in London's fashion scene. Meet the quirky designers Antoni and Alison who make their own trends. Unearth the vintage treasures that can be found in Rellik. Hear Amanda Wakeley's values of British quality and style. Visit Jasper Conran in his chic London boutique to discuss high-end fashion. And finally, unlock the secrets of Topshop in a meeting with brand director Jane Sheperdson. Experience the chaos, class and originality that is British style.
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There are many different disabilities-some seen, others not. Common disabilities include: vision impairments, hearing impairments, speech disorders, loss of limbs, mobility impairments, and mental or emotional limitations. This 4 part series was researched and developed by Monica Bogner and Dave Roberts who have a lifetime of experience as individuals with disabilities.
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This 10 part series explores technological marvels that propel humanity into the future, and looks at how automation, space travel, artificial intelligence, and robots affect different aspects of human existence. It explores the birth of the universe, cosmic fossils, space disasters, the interaction of sun and earth, how ground breaking medical advances have derived from space technology, and much more. The series visits the Hubble Telescope, the worlds finest facility for studying propulsion, space stations, and the depths of the ocean as it zooms through time and space.
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Indonesia, with a land area of almost 2,000,000 square kilometers, is made of a myriad of islands including Sumatra, Java, and Bali. Dispersed along the equator, stretching from Sabang to Merauke just north of Australia, Indonesia is an exciting blend of the Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Chinese and Dutch colonial cultures. It's a nation with a rich history of kings and emperors, of magnificent temples, traditional market places, a unique cuisine, and colorful festivals.
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Far away from us indeed lie a group of worlds unlike our most vivid imaginings. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus, the gargantuan behemoths of our solar system, massive spheres of gas with swirling atmospheres veiling their true natures in vast, sublime, inexhaustible mystery. Space probes lay bare elements of their secrets, showing trillions of moons and unimaginable skies.
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Drugs in the world of sports. <br><br> This video offers a close, critical and terrifying look behind the scenes of sports where anabolic steroids are taken to enhance performance. The grim reality of doping by some of our beloved sport idols is already known. Is it only results that count?
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Created by youth for youths, this program discourages tobacco smoking. Between the ages of 9 and 11, many children have already begun experimenting with smoking, but have not yet become regular smokers. By 12 or 13, many are already regular smokers. Seven junior high school students from Somerville, Massachusetts offer an upbeat and entertaining message aimed at persuading young students to reject smoking before they try it and are harmed by it. Why waste your time smoking? With humor, dramatic skits, and documentary interviews, this video effectively conveys information about the health risks associated with smoking.
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In 8 short minutes, students will understand the consequences of drug dependency/abuse. Without lectures or explanations they ill get the message. All who watch this film will be unnerved and affected. <br><br> The only sounds heard are messages on the answering machine that belongs to a young man not seen. Parents, relatives, friends, his boss and associates wonder where he is. As the film progresses these telephone messages add more and more understanding. The physical images become more and more clear - even painfully clear -displaying a harsh scene where drugs are taken. The syringes, trash and trade reveal a trap that will swallow all those who venture there.
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Doyle lives in a tiny New Mexico town located in the heart of Navajo country. He trains for an hour a day to compete in a rodeo.
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The target language in this series is Mandarin (Putonghua); the official language of the People's Republic of China, is based on the dialect of China's capital, Beijing. The Dragon's Tongue is a valuable source of genuine cultural information about China today.
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A dazzling lady who shot to global prominence as spokesperson for the PLO tells her personal story and the recent history of the Palestinian People.
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This program examines the concept of low humidity. Images of Antarctica show viewers that dry days aren't necessarily hot. Harvesting takes place on a young girl's farm during the dry months. Landscapes are shown at different times of the year as green places turn brown when rainfall drops off. Other consequences of prolonged dry weather include ways in which some plants and animals have adapted to dry conditions. Finally, the program looks at some practical ways to conserve water, especially in areas of low rainfall.
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Along the Persian Gulf flourishes a chain of tourist cities with futuristic architecture heralding the look of the 21st century.
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1953 - 1961 Bringing to the presidency his prestige as commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower obtained the truce in Korea and worked incessantly during his two terms to ease the tensions of the Cold War.
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