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The son of an Irish Protestant barrister who renounced the law to be a painter, Yeats had his father's sympathy when he chose to pursue a career as a writer (his younger brother followed his fathers footsteps as a painter); the idea was accepted as legitimate if unlikely to make him rich. Yeats was an engaging and talented man whose poetry and plays soon gained him in a place in literary circles in Ireland and Britain.
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An invitation to discover eight cities shown by eight well-known architects and city planners. Each architect analyzes a city he or she knows well and sees from a personal point of view. The architect presents the main geographical axis, streets, avenues, squares, etc., and the traditional quarters and contemporary creations. The historical evolution of the city, the architectural logic and the effects of a spontaneous or controlled transformation are also described.
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Whitman's early years were spent in the New York area. Whitman worked as an editor, teacher, and government clerk, and tended the wounded during the Civil War. In 1849 he made a tour of the Mississippi, Great Lakes, and Niagara Falls; this inspired the first edition of LEAVES OF GRASS. He greatly admired President Lincoln, whose assassination inspired O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN.
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If half the country is below sea level, it takes a supreme feat of engineering to pump and keep it dry. The Dutch are past masters at this form of technology, although the recurring floods - the last as recent as 1995 - are reminders that no solution is perfect.
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I am Warda from the island of Zanzibar. Zanzibar is famous for its spices and coconuts. It also has very good weather and tourists like it. I have four brothers and sisters. We live together with love and help each other out.
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1921-1923 Warren Harding declared, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing." His detractors called Harding's speeches "an army of pompous phrases moving across the landscape in search of an idea."
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This 18 part history series covers significant events from the 16th century through the two world wars, and the accomplishments of Gandhi. Spanning four continents and four centuries, in-depth questions and stimulating solutions are offered by prominent professors and authors, specialists in their fields. These videos will challenge serious students as well as intrigue the general public.
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Water: The Drop of Life attempts to show how important and vulnerable the world's fresh water supply is. This six part series provides an in-depth look at water's role in agriculture, industry, pollution, religion, transportation, and more, around the world, such as Africa, Australia, Canada, England, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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This program follows both the development and disappearance of water power systems. WATER POWER introduces today's main power sources, fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Environmental pressures have led to the wide scale re-introduction of the water turbine - the direct descendant of the water wheel. Hydro-electric power can also affect the environment so compromises have to be reached.
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Many of the great cities of the world are, or have been, major ports, affected by the changes in shipping over the last 100 years. Different forms of water transportation and canals are identified. This segment examines how people and goods are transferred from one means of conveyance to another. The uses of ocean liners and canals are also covered.
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Could the wars of the future be over water rather than oil or politics? This program focuses on the apparent water inequalities between Palestinians and Israeli settlers in the West Bank and Gaza. Already, demand for this most basic of resources is outstripping supply in some parts of the world and it is in these areas that the seeds of future wars have already been sown.
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Water Works is a series of four programs examining the role and nature of water in four important areas: biology and oceanography; chemistry of water; pressure density and Archimedes principle; and human usage of water.
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Small groups of individuals have come to Umduban, in central Sudan, to seek guidance and blessings from an elderly religious Sheikh. Umduban leads to an understanding that living Islam informs the very existence of Muslims the world over
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Before and after the popular uprising that led to the fall of Hosni Mubarak, a new generation of Egyptian filmmakers started using their weapon of choice—their cameras— as a tool for revealing the truth to the world. More than ever a crucial weapon of resistance, filming breaks the law of silence and makes sense out of confusion that now rules Egypt. Weapon of Choice shows how filmmakers, through fiction, documentary or citizen journalism, take action in the long and difficult process of transformation that is Revolution. With Ibrahim El Batout, Ayten Amin, Wael Omar, Khalid Abdalla, Amr Salama, Mohamed Diab and Karim El Shenawy.
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How do seasons change throughout the year? Each episode covers a different aspect of the weather and its effects; Wet, Cold, Hot, Dry, Sunshine, Wind & Rain. Different scenarios encourage young viewers to think about how weather affects their day-to-day lives. The series explores ways to predict weather patterns and cycles.
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The top names in bridal fashion share their secrets, tips and recent collections, presenting a remarkable insight into the many aspects of running a successful bridal wear business: starting a shop, marketing their label, the conceptual and practical steps of design, material choice, and the satisfaction of creating a perfect embodiment of a bride's dream.
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Elizabeth Emmanuel describes her experience in the fashion industry of the 80s, designing for film, celebrities and royalty and transition of her label through two decades after her most famous creation, Princess Diana's wedding dress.
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An award winning bridal wear designer, talks us through the design process of his theatrical collection from concept to final stitches and draping. He demonstrates the preparations involved in setting up a runway show and the delicate hand sewing involved in a designer dress creation.
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Sarahdemonstrates her approach to digital pattern design and the process of tailoring a perfect dress for a beautiful bride one appointment at a time.
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Sassi takes us on a tour of her workshop, offering a step by step demonstration of the production stages from measuring to sewing, pressing and hemming, on to the presentation of dresses to the clients in a shop designed for a perfect customer experience.
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Stephanie Allin talks about the experience of keeping a bridal wear label outside of the fashion capital, the process of developing a rapport with the customer, online marketing and shows off her latest collection.
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Stewart Parvin describes the steps involved in creating an understated chique wedding dress and talks about what it is like to design for the queen.
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The first circumnavigation of the globe led by Ferdinand Megellan marked the beginning of European domination of the world; the shift in power from the Mediterranean to west and north-western Europe. The great colonial empires of Spain and Portugal and the gradual increase of Dutch trade and power. The English developments in marine and technology marked the beginnings of the British Empire.
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Imagine what it would be like if we didn't have wet weather clothing. Different scenarios make us think about how rain affects our day to day lives. Wet Weather explores ways to predict rain and learn about the water cycle. Images of dams, a reservoir, and a creek at different times of the year illustrate how rain can change the water level. The program also looks at the need to store, conserve and use rainwater. Some easy steps produce a rain gauge and children tell us what they think about rainy days.
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This in-depth video describes the history, teachings, and current practices of Buddhism. The three segments present the life of the Buddha ("the enlightened one"), the teachings of Buddhism, and the practice of Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama, the 6th century BCE prince (and future Buddha) renounced his inheritance to seek enlightenment, which he eventually found. From its birthplace in Bodh Gaya, Bueddhism spread throughout India, China, Japan, Tibet, and Southeast Asia. Buddhism has also come to the West.
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So what's your poison? A beer, a smoke, a morning cup of coffee? You may not give it a second thought, but they are all drugs. This five part series takes the "poisons" nicotine, caffeine, marijuana, alcohol and ecstasy, and looks at their origins, uses and effects. This series also offers a combination of science and social history that will change the way the viewer sees the substances.
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Who's Got The Power?, a forceful, new documentary film, addresses head on the reality of global warming, caused by the burning of fossil fuels, coal, oil and gas, its attendant dangers in the form of carbon dioxide emissions---and presents genuine and workable solutions.
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Potential conflicts are brewing between the nations that share the Nile River Basin. The days of the Nile only nourishing Egypt's great demand for water might be rapidly coming to an end. Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda are geographically located in the larger Nile basin and control the sources of the river. In recent years they have been demanding a greater share of the Nile's precious resource as demand comes closer to overtaking this finite supply. All 13 countries with access will have to come to agreements on how to share the Nile. Will this be the cause of the next war?
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1909-1913 Distinguished jurist, effective administrator, but poor politician, William Howard Taft spent four uncomfortable years in the White House.
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Blake was a poet, mystic, and artist. His Jerusalem, Marriage of Heaven & Hell, and Songs of Experience astonish even today. This program traces his life from being taught to read & write by his mother to his death in poverty in 1826.
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1993 - 2001 During the administration of Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well-being than at any time in its history. He was the first Democratic president since FDR to win a second term in office.
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Mississippi-born Nobel Prize winner Faulkner struggled throughout his life with alcoholism, disappointment in life, and the South's Civil War heritage. In his own difficulties lie many of the sources of inspiration for his writing - Sound and the Fury, Absalom, Absalom, As I Lay Dying, and others.
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Travels through Shakespeare's early years in Stratford to his marriage to Anne Hathaway and the London in which he worked.
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Traces William Wordsworth's life, focusing on his love of nature and on his relationships with his sister and with Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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This new series tours various parts of the world with expert wine enthusiasts, sommeliers, and regional cuisine historians offering a wealth of information on the distinctive regional wines and food pairings. Exploring some of the most breathtaking vineyards and unique vintages available today, this show highlights the ins and outs of operating a winery and organic farming from soil analysis, the use of certain terrain-slopes, climates, decanting, to the blending of grapes and the preservation of the wine's distinctive taste. Interviews of winery owners give an insight into the business of wine making as well.
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Meet the ugly duckling of the wine family. Mark examines this fascinating blend and the reasons behind why it sometimes gets such a bad rap in the world of wines.
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Learn how the balance of barrels and Bordeaux blends can create a complex, food-friendly wine that is easy on the palete and the pocketbook.
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Discover how grapes that are the most difficult to grow can produce wines that are not only food friendly, but good for you.
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Gain a new understanding of Australian Shiraz while uncovering the value in a country that has some of the oldest vines on the planet.
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Since 1593, a succession of four families has kept the
wine growing tradition of Château Haut Brion estate.
Since the 1930's it has belonged to the family of american
financier Clarence Dillon.
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The american wine industry didn't come into its own until the
1960. Napa Valley led the way in transition from homemade
prohibition era wines and standard table wines to the mature
wines for today's sophisticated palate.
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All over the world, French wines are considered exceptional, especially the wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. In the recent years, California has been producing notable wines, comparable to the best French, Italian and German 'Grands Crus'. A young industry in both Australia and New Zealand, wine making has taken root in the well drained soils of the two countries, becoming a key player in the global wine market.
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Wine had to earn the love of Australians, who for years only knew the fortified wines of England and preferred to drink beer. Now wine making here is a blossoming industry. The delicate aromatic wines of Australia are unique and express the low fertility soils of the region.
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This estate has a rich history and vineyards predating the 17th century. A cooperage on site supplies many wineries with finest French-oak barrels. Barrel making is featured in detail.
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The history of Château Margaux goes back to the 12th century. Wine making methods have changed over the centuries, but the memories are kept alive in the estate's antique wine collections.
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Located in the village of Pouillac, this estate is known for creating some of the best clarets in the world. It has transformed the region, bringing agricultural innovation and the arts to Bordeaux.
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Geography of the narrow mountainous islands of New Zealand divides the country into warmer and cooler regions, each optimal with climate for a specific grape varietal. The greatest wine producing regions are Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Gisborn, while Auckland is the historic origin of New Zealand's wine industry.
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The hills and valleys have distinct atmospheric conditions
and are composed of different soils, from volcanic rich soils
to clay. This makes the vineyards of Sonoma Valley a patchwork
of different renowned varietals.
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Fame came to this region when the movie Sideways was filmed in its vineyards. Warm climate and mineral rich soils of Santa Barbara County determine which grapes can be grown and how they are treated to produce dark earthy blends.
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Wolves have incredible hearing, sight and smell. They also have a perfect sense of direction. In the winter, their coats turn into thick fur to protect them from the weather. Their typical prey is fast and it is sometimes a group effort to catch food. There is a misconception that wolves attack humans, but the truth is often humans attack first and the wolves must defend themselves.
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Severe manpower shortages forced the U.S. to recruit 400,000 women into military service during WWII.
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Experience the amazing and delectable delights of chocolate… Plunge your senses into the world of master chocolatier Patrick Roger – from the lab where this audacious artist creates his luxurious chocolate gems
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1913 - 1921 Like Roosevelt before him, Wilson regarded himself a personal representative of the people, who proclaimed America's entrace into World War I a crusade to make the world "safe for democracy."
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The morning routine of a young boy reveals how our body works as a system. He uses his muscles and bones to get out of bed, and as he yawns, his lungs, blood and heart work. As he eats his breakfast his digestive system, and his brain as the control center of the body makes all these things happen. All these things are inside our body, beneath our skin.
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A three-cornered contest of Liberal Nazi, and Communism for the future of the world, ending with Communist control of China.
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The great world religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Taoism all developed in Asia within a thousand years.
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The World consists of 26 programs and covers the history of the world from the dawn of mankind to ancient Greece and Rome, the expansion of Europe, Asia, and Africa, the development of the United States through the Great Depression and the Cold War, to the present. Concise, accurate and complete, The World is an excellent resource for all students.
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Worlds of the Masters traces major developments in artistic traditions of Northern and Italian Renaissance.
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Masterpieces of Carravagio and Rembrant exemplify the
dramatic use of strong chiaroscuro. A detailed look at the
work of art historians shows the process of determining
authorship of a painting previously attributed to Rembrandt.
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Albrecht Dürer mastered the Florentine style of painting
and spread its influence to northern Europe.
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Breaking away from stylistic canon of medieval religious
art, artists of the early Renaissance turned to oil painting,
visual perspective and realism. Flemish 15th century
master van Eyck introduced unprecedented realism to the
rendering of light.
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The Written Word investigates the development of ancient writing. Who invented letters, how did they do it, and what was their motivation? The answers to these questions provide a key to understanding the development of civilization itself.
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