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c1999., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 909.82 Cen Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This comprehensive 15-part retrospective, anchored by Peter Jennings, takes an era-by-era look at America's evolution during the turbulent 20th century."--back cover.
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c1999., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 909.82 Cen vol.7 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This comprehensive 15-part retrospective, anchored by Peter Jennings, takes an era-by-era look at America's evolution during the turbulent 20th century."--back cover.
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c2003., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Since Afganistan, al Qaeda has reinvented itself as a high-tech, highly mobile, decentralized terror network ... Covering the period fom 9/11 to the start of the Gulf War II, this program tracks al Qaeda and its allies from London, where their Internet traffic is monitored, to recent operational areas ... Footage of jihadist training, U.S. search-and-destry missions, terror attacks, and the capture of Islamist militants puts viewers on the scence while key specialists such as the DoD's Chuck Spinney and Zachary Abuza ... share intelligence."--Container.
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-- Alhaji's wivesc2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Alhaji has taken five wives; one died, he divorced another and lives with the reamining three. This program travels to Nigeria to examine the impact of polygamy and divorce on the country's population dempgraphics, focusing on a case study of one family to highlight trends and concerns.
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c1999., Specialized, Films for the Humanities and Sciences Call No: DVD 381 Ama Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: News Hour correspondent Paul Solman examines the ground-breaking methodology of founder Jeffrey Bezos and Drugstore.com CEO Peter Neupert, who are adapting their business plans to face online competition. Correspondent Margaret Warner surveys the rise of the internet economy and its impact on society with Anitesh Barua, Andrew Shapiro, John Battelle, and Paul Kedrosky.
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c2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This program uses case studies of Tony the Tiger, Charlie the Tuna, the Energizer Bunny, Jack in the Box, Colonel Sanders, Kool-Aid Man, Mr. Peanut, Morris the Cat, and Mr. Clean to illustrate different approaches to creating memorable brand icons. Discusses the psychology behind their consumer and cultural appeal. Also includes commercial clips.
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-- Inside the McDonald's empire.c2007., Films for the Humanities and Siences Call No: DVD 338.76 Big Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Looks at the history and working philosophy behind the world's largest food-service corporation"-Container.
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2012., General, Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 577 BIO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ScienceSummary Note: Collects fifty two-to-three-minute segments that explore biological, geological, and environmental concepts related to locations throughout the world.
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-- Truth in advertising[c2004]., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 659.1 TRU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Today's life choices, challenges for our timesSummary Note: Examines how truth in advertising has gotten lost in the competitive frenzy, and how consumers can learn to separate fact from fiction. Discusses how companies develop advertising, and how audiences are targeted.
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-- Cask of Amontilladoc1991., Films for the Humanities Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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-- Message in a bottle.c2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 658.82 Col Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: What happens when the world's biggest brand collides with the world's largest religion? This program examines how brand identity is influenced by consumer perception through the struggle between Coca-Cola, icon of American culture, and rivals Qibla Cola and Mecca Cola for market share in Muslim locales.
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-- Visions of the inferno.[2006], c2006., Films Media Group Call No: DVD 851.15 Dan Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Access Films on Demand streaming video. Summary Note: Drawing upon the insights of numerous international scholars-and illustrating crucial passages with stunning animation sequences-this program guides viewers through the Inferno of Dante's Divine Comedy. With detailed analysis of the poet's descent into Hell and navigation through its various levels, the program interprets Dante's motives for embarking on such a journey, explains his relationship and interaction with both Virgil and Beatrice, and describes the complex mixture of morality and humanism within the work-embodied in Dante's attitude toward those who inhabit the realms of the dead.
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[2005], c1988., Films Media Group Call No: DVD 575 DNA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Evolution: The Evidence for Modern Ideas on Evolution.Summary Note: This program shows the structure and replicating processes of DNA and the effect of genetic mutation; demonstrates the Lederberg Experiment; and recapitulates the evidence provided by fossils and structural and biological homologies that the process of adaptation and the selection of adaptors rests on a wide range of genetic variability. After viewing the program, students should have a general understanding of the general structure and functioning of DNA and of the Lederberg Experiment and its significance, and should be familiar with the range and types of evidence for evolution presented in the review section.
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-- Zimbabwe's struggle for change2003., Films for the Humanities and Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A portrait of the politics and history of Zimbabwe, this program traces Robert Mugabe's rise to power and depicts his 22-year dictatorship in a country where millions rely on food aid to survive, inflation is at 500 percent, and almost three quarters of the country's workforce is unemployed. Also included is rare footage that captures the demand for change and the popular support for the new opposition party, MDC, during the presidential election in 2002"--Container.
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[1988], c1982., Pre-adolescent, Films for the Humanities Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Against the oddsSummary Note: A biography of Helen Keller who, although she lost her sight and hearing at the age of nineteen months, overcame her handicaps with the aid of a determined teacher.
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c2004., General, Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 612.4 Hom Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The new living body Volume: [9]Summary Note: Examines how the body regulates the various systems within it through homeostatis, including the regulation of temperature and blood sugar, the role of hormones and feedback systems.
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2006., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Ask what a brand is-- is it a product, a company, an advertising campaign, a myth? Examines the concept of branding, its history, its impact on youth, and the convergence of brands and culture. Includes commentary by Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwides's Kevin Roberts, Chanel's Jacques Helleu, and anti-corporate crusader Naomi Klein. Looks at various brands, including Coke, Nike, Chanel, Apple, and Benetton.
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2002., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An ABC News special dealing with school social cliques and bullying.
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-- Search for political and religious linksc2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Part 2 of a six-part series, former Beirut hostage John McCarthy embarks on a 30,000-mile journey spanning six very different countries to explore the volatile relationship between religion and politics in Israel, Iran, Russia, India, Brazil, and the U.S. Different religious and political forces are at work in each of these countries and the engagement between the two makes for fascinating stories-and headline news"--Container.
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-- Search for political and religious linksc2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Part 1 of a six-part series, former Beirut hostage John McCarthy embarks on a 30,000-mile journey spanning six very different countries to explore the volatile relationship between religion and politics in Israel, Iran, Russia, India, Brazil, and the U.S. Different religious and political forces are at work in each of these countries and the engagement between the two makes for fascinating stories-and headline news"--Container.