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in a Movement 

This documentary focuses on the 

unique relationship and marriage 

of modern dance and high technology. 

Renowned choreographer, 

Wayne McGregor explores 

modern dance and choreography 

using ATM (Asynchronomous 

Transfer Mode) Technology. 

Audiences were part of a ‘virtual’— 

and live performance that literally 

spanned an ocean! 

54:00 minutes; 1998; $175.00; 

Grades 10 - 12, College, Adult 

Afrocubanismo 

This program explores the influence 

of Afrocuban culture on 

contemporary music, tracing its 

origins from West Africa, its development 

in Cuba to its popularity 

in North America. Interviews with 

Cuban artists and scholars offer 

insight and facts. Scenes from the 

Banff Afrocubanismo Festival serve 

up the infectiousness of this music. 

Performances of great masters such 

as Los Munequitos de Matanzas 

and Chucho Valdez included. 

52:00 minutes; 1995; $165.00; 

Grades 9 - 12, College, Adult; 

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Agnes Bourne Films: 

Cut Loose & Stonehouse 

28 minutes each. $99.00 each; 

$149.00 for both 

• Cut Loose: New American 

Furnituremakers 

Studio furnituremakers are 

injecting a new liveliness and spirit 

into contemporary American 

furniture design. This visually 

active and upbeat film features 

four furnituremakers in their environments: 

colorful Philip Agee, 

scavenging Jeff Benedetto, irreverent 

Garry Knox Bennett and 

elegant Gail Fredell. They share 

their works and philosophies. The 

underlying theme of Cut Loose is 

design’s ability to enhance the 

spirit and activate the imagination. 

28:00 minutes; 1993; $99.00; 


• Stonehouse 

Saving a 100-year-old stonehouse, 

a San Francisco landmark, became 

the passion of award winning 

designer Agnes Bourne. She 

rounded up the help of hundreds 

of people to create an excellent 

example: a beautiful home 

restored with materials and 

methods that address the needs 

of a healthy environment for 

the future. 

28:00 minutes; 1994; $99.00; 


Anne Frank: 

Just a Diary 

Anne Frank: Just a Diary has won 

prestigious awards in both Europe 

and North America because it 

brings Anne and her wartime 

experiences to life in a unique, 

detailed manner. A 17-year-old 

actress who plays the role of Anne 

on stage researches the details of 

Anne’s diary, life and times in 

order to “be” Anne convincingly. 

Main scenes from play included. 

28:00 minutes; 1987; $89.00; 

Grade 8 - 12, College, Adult 

Chants Encounters 

The power and the mystery of 

chants are explored in this informative 

and instructional program. 

Insights and developments by 

diverse cultures over the centuries 

are presented. In a chanting 

workshop, the techniques 

and qualities of chanting are 

demonstrated. 

28:00 minutes; 1995; $149.00; 


Clowns, Clowns, 

Clowns 

Behind the laughing masks, 

clowning is a serious art form. 

This documentary captures the 

excitement and the diversity of 

clown artistry as nearly 400 clowns 

gather for the World Clown 

Association Convention in 

Southport, England. Learn from 

the experts about clowning by 

viewing their lectures, sessions, 

workshops, gala shows and 

street parades! 

40:00 minutes; 1996, $125.00; 


Creativity Unleashed 

Canada’s oldest modern dance 

company, Le Groupe de la Place 

Royale, continues to thrive on the 

cutting edge. This documentary 

explores the company’s developments 

and achievements from its 

inception to current works show 

how the group continues to be at 

the forefront of experimental 

modern dance, particularly, in 

conjunction with other media. 

26:00 minutes; 1996; $175.00; 


Dare to Dance 

Video Librarian: ★★★ 1/2 

“Highly recommended… with its 

balanced, sane approach, the 

program provides a healthy and 

engaging view of what it means 

to truly enjoy dance.” 

Dare to Dance chronicles three 

young girls’ passion for ballet— 

their joys and challenges in classes 

and performances. Candid interviews 

with instructors, parents 

and professionals. 

44:00 minutes; 1996; $99.00; 

Grades 6 - 12, Adult 

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Ernest Brown: 

Pioneer Photographer 

Ernest Brown was a “keeper of the 

record.” He photographed the 

west during and after the “boom” 

period in the early 1900s. His 

photos are rare glimpses into the 

personal history of early settlers 

and their times in the Western 

Canadian prairies. Dramatizations 

of Ernest Brown travelling to and 

photographing people in prairie 

communities brings this era to life. 

The original Bruce Cockburn soundtrack 

featured in this program is 

unavailable on record. 

55 minutes; 1973; $145.00; 


Graffiti Verité 1: Read 

the Writing on the Wall 

Multi-award winning, this is the 

video on Graffiti. Called “the art of 

the people,” Graffiti is a movement 

little understood by the general 

public. Explore the depth and 

breadth of graffiti from the streets 

to the galleries, through examples 

and interviews with 24 top 

graffiti artists. 

45:00 minutes; 1997; $99.00; 


Graffiti Verité 2: 

Freedom of Expression 

Following Graffiti Verité 1, this 

edition addresses the history of 

graffiti—from tagging gang 

territory, to the figurative art of 

graffiti and its establishment in the 

art world. Rap, the musical sister 

of graffiti, has gone from garbage 

can fires to concert halls and 

record labels, to mainstream label 

hip hop. Where will graffiti go 

In this program, we talk to many 

graffiti artists and see some of the 

expansion. Graphics for big time 

T-shirt companies; surf and snow 

board graphics; multi media installations 

and collections at the 

Smithsonian. 

57 minutes; 1998; $99.00; 


Littlechild 

George Littlechild’s paintings are 

works of bold colors and graphic 

forms. He commits to canvas, 

paper and hide, the drama of his 

personal quests—historical, creative 

and spiritual in a way that compels 

the viewer to join the journey. His 

works now show around the world, 

and he is proud of his source of 

strength: his Native heritage. 

24:00 minutes; 1992; $89.00; Grades 

8 - 12, College, Adult; CC 

Making Music with 

Children 

Awards: Parents’ Choice, Honor 

Award; Kids First, Coalition for 

Quality Children’s Video 

“Superb… the children’s video series 

of the year… Making Music makes 

sheer magic!” 

– Children’s Video Report 

“John Langstaff has a way of getting 

children to sing that is nothing short 

of genius. He is a unique mix of Pied 

Piper, teacher and magician: in his 

hands, every child is a singer.” 

– Susan Cooper, 

Newberry Award-Winning Author 

“Langstaff has a knowledge of song, 

verse, voice and musical style to give 

an aura of rightness to all that he 

does… he has remarkable gifts for 

communication and expressive 

singing.” 

– The Washington Post 

Caldecott Award Winner John 

Langstaff shows parents, librarians 

and music specialists easy ways to 

have fun with music while developing 

children’s musical abilities and 

building reading readiness skills. 

Sections include: 

• rhythm games and movement 

activities 

• learning to sing on pitch 

• music from different cultures 

• learning songs step-by-step 

• simple percussion accompaniments 

• singing games, story songs, 

street cries, sea chanties, folk 

songs, rounds 

• building an orchestra out of 

found objects 

• booklet with words and music 

included 

For Educators: 

Making Music in the Classroom I: 

Ages 3 - 7 

Making Music in the Classroom II: 

Ages 7 - 11 

For Public Libraries: 

Making Music With Children I: 

Ages 3 to 7 

Making Music With Children II: 

Ages 7 - 11 

Curriculum guide and instructional 

booklet with words and music 

included. 

2 x 60:00 min.; 1995, Single program: 

$89.00; Set of 2 programs: $159.00; 

Grades K - 4, College, Adult 

A New Kind of 

Bohemian: The Beat 

Generation Gets “Hip” 

Following World War II, a new 

period of post-war social complexity 

overtook America. It was 

during this turbulent, often repressive 

Cold War time that Jack 

Kerouac coined the term “beat,” 

and gave birth to a new literary 

movement. Features interviews 

with Carolyn Cassady, Steve Allen, 

Michael McClure, Lawrence 

Ferlinghetti and more… 

47:00 minutes; 1998; $175.00; 

Grades 11 - 12, College, Adult

Pow Wow 

Playwright Floyd Favel, himself an 

expert pow wow dancer, explores 

pow wow dancing. An explosion 

of colour and movement, pow 

wow dancing is both a journey 

of discovery and remembering— 

stirring the soul, capturing the 

heart. 

24:00 minutes; 1992; $89.00; 


A Riot of My Own 

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Rock 'n Roll Invaders: 

The Story of the AM 

Radio DJs 

Radio DJs from 1950 to 1970 

brought music from the dark side 

of town into the light. They risked 

their jobs fighting the forces of big 

business, religion and bigotry to 

bring rock ‘n roll into mainstream 

culture. From Allan Freed to 

Wolfman Jack, Rock ‘n Roll 

Invaders weaves a complex tale of 

the real story behind rock ‘n roll. 

Great footage!! 

96:00 minutes (available in 2 parts 

for classroom use); 1998; $160.00; 

Grades 10 - 12, College, Adult; CC 

The distinguished Inuit monumental 

artist, Abraham Anghik-ruben 

and his colleagues share with 

viewers the artistic and technical 

processes involved in creating 

monumental sculpture from 

materials such as one-ton blocks 

of limestone, marble and a 16-foot 

long jawbone of a bow whale. 

26:00 minutes; 1995; $99.00; 


Susan Aglukark: 

Polarities 

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Bands like the Sex Pistols, The 

Clash and The Damned developed 

the new music of the 70s, a social 

critique and a new form of free 

speech. This program sheds light 

on an era that to this day is 

maligned and misunderstood. 

Interviews with punk founders— 

now older, more mellow and 

articulate—John (Rotten) Lydon, 

Malcolm McLaren, Billy Bragg. 

24:00 minutes; 1998; $175.00; 


Ronnie Burkett: 

A Line of Balance 

A highly entertaining portrait of 

Ronnie Burkett, Canada’s Emmy 

Award -winning, leading 

puppeteer, A Line of Balance 

reveals the man behind the 

multitude of characters as he takes 

us on his journey from conception 

to the opening night of his oneman 

show, Awful Manners. 

48:00 minutes, 1992; $125.00; 

Grades 10-12, College, Adult 

Shared Visions: 

The Art of Storytelling 

Storytelling is a sacred oral 

tradition among aboriginal 

cultures—old teachings passed 

through generations that give 

insight, inspiration and a new 

path. We see the process the 

storytellers shared and the high 

respect they have for one another 

during this outstanding recording 

of story and culture. 

24 minutes, 1999, $160.00; 


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Celebrated as one of Canada’s 

best new artists, Susan Aglukark 

has deep faith and determination. 

In her contemporary pop melodies, 

she describes life in the remote 

Inuit community where she was 

born and raised. She has experienced 

much, but out of her 

anguish, she has created clear 

messages of hope. 

45:00 minutes, 1998; $125.00; 


Wagner Dynasty 

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Robert Bateman 

Robert Bateman gives personal 

insights into his paintings and 

what inspires him. While outdoors 

on a sketching trip and while 

working in his studio, the artist 

shares many of his ideas on art, 

society and nature. 

24:00 minutes; 1994; $125.00; 


Spirit of the Arctic 

Richard Wagner was an undeniable 

genius as a musician and a 

composer. However, he left a dark 

legacy that warrants frank examination. 

In The Wagner Dynasty, 

Gottfried Wagner reveals the antisemitic 

and anti-feminist tradition 

through archival photos, letters 

and home movies. Segments of 

operas highlight Wagner’s most 

blatant statements. 

48:00 minutes; 1998; $160.00; 


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Writing Icons 

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Writing Icons examines this 

religious art through the eyes of 

two Orthodox iconographers who, 

at the beginning of the 21st 

century, are following in the 

footsteps of the ancient icon 

painters. 

Heiko Schlieper, a 66-year-old 

man who is considered one of the 

greatest icon painters in the 

western world, has just spent the 

last six years of his life painting the 

entire interior of an Orthodox 

church. 

Kristi Jarmus is a young woman 

who has been painting icons for 

only seven years, but has already 

developed 

a growing reputation for her 

iconographic skills. 

26:00 minutes; 1998; $125.00; 


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The Camera Never Lies 

We used to believe photographs, 

but now they can be seamlessly 

altered by anyone who has a 

computer. When can we know 

what is fact, what is manipulation 

We talk to those in the business, 

and those who oppose it. 

8:00 minutes; 1995; $69.00; Media 

Studies, Grades 8 - 12, College, Adult 

Cents and Sensibility 

(#34 from the You, Me & The 

Kids Preteen series) 

Everything kids need to know about 

money; Emily learns the importance 

of budgeting… the hard way. 

24:00 minutes; 1998; $99.00; 

Consumer Education, Grades 4 - 8; 

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Electronic Marketplace 

Internet services are beginning to 

offer shopping online. What 

happens to: “Don’t leave home 

without it” when you don’t have 

to leave home to get it 

8:00 minutes; 1995; $69.00; Business 

& Marketing, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult 

George Cohon: 

To Russia With Fries 

George Cohon, born at the height 

of the Depression in the South 

Side of Chicago, always saw any 

challenge as a great adventure. 

To date, his greatest adventure has 

been to single-handedly bring the 

West’s most famous cultural 

symbol—the McDonald’s Golden 

Arches—into Red Square. In 1979, 

this audacious, golden deal 

predated the thaw of the Cold 

War! 

Meet George Cohon, the classic, 

archetypal businessman, as he 

hammers out a deal with the 

impossible Soviet bureaucracy. 

See what it takes to keep focused 

on a seemingly impossible vision 

for endless hours during three 

long years in Russia. 

45:00 minutes; 1999; $175.00; 

Business & Marketing, Grades 10 - 12, 

College, Adult; CC 

Kids as Consumers 

(#52 from the You, Me & The 

Kids Preteen series) 

This program explores the impact 

of consumerism on kids. Emily 

gets caught up in designer-label 

mania. 

24:00 minutes; 1999; $99.00; 


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Mad for Ads I: 

“Suspense” 

TV commercials can be a highly 

developed art form as well as a 

manipulative marketing tool. Mad 

For Ads presents some of the most 

effective ads from around the 

world. The ads are slick, dramatic, 

seductive, concise and sensational. 

More importantly, Mad For Ads 

explains everything… the suspense 

and intrigue, the timing, the 

casting—the whole marketing 

scheme. 

26 minutes; 1992; $89.00; Set of 2 

(Mad for Ads I and II) $159.00; 

Advertising, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult 

Mad for Ads II: 

“The Idea” 

The “idea” behind some of the 

most effective commercials from 

around the world is discussed. 

The viewer becomes aware of the 

unique and unusual concepts 

dreamed up by advertisers to 

persuade consumers to choose 

their product. 

21:00 minutes; 1995; $89.00; Set of 2 

(Mad for Ads I and II) $159.00; 

Advertising, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult 

Money Management 

(#48 from the You, Me 

& The Kids Teen series) 

Teens must learn the ups and 

downs of making, keeping and 

spending money. In the drama 

portion of this program, Chloe 

struggles to make money. 

24:00 minutes; 2001; $139.00; 


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No Place to Hide 

No Place to Hide informs the 

viewer how detailed personal 

information is stored, shared and 

utilized by both human and electronic 

agents to better predict and 

control behavior in the public and 

private sectors. Case histories illustrate 

the need to minimize the 

release of personal data. 

Also available in French. 

2 x 48:00 minutes; 1998; $160.00 

per program, Set of two programs 

$289.00; Grades 10 - 12, College, Adult 

• Part 1: Big Brother 

Big Brother is watching—and 

cataloging! This program shows 

how governments and law 

enforcement agencies are using 

closed circuit cameras and other 

sophisticated tools to capture and 

catalog intimate details of our 

lives. Privacy commissions, 

hackers, former secret agents and 

privacy freedom fighters provide 

the inside stories. The viewer also 

learns how DNA testing and 

digitized images certify, identity 

and deepen personal profiles— 

profiles which may be transmitted 

and intercepted on satellites, 

microwave and fiberoptic links. 

• Part 2: Little Brother 

Private corporations who compete 

for their market share call it dataveillance. 

With every swipe of the 

card, the consumer releases yet 

another bit of information to a 

data bank that can create a 

personal profile at the request of 

market managers, credit agencies 

and government agencies. E-mail 

Fax Phone Once given, no information 

is resistant to anonymous 

collection. The usage and release 

of personal information is left to 

the discretion of the collector. This 

program details how we no longer 

have control of our privacy. 

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The Perfect Female 

—by Design 

The perfect look of high fashion 

models is often assisted by the 

cosmetic surgeon. From their ultra 

thin bodies to their youthful, 

wrinkle-free look, these cover girls 

defy nature. Tamsen, 23, a model, 

discusses the media demand for 

the fat free body, yet pays $2,500 

for liposuction to shed ounces. 

Moe, 38, pays $3,000 for peels 

and injections to eliminate frown 

lines. Much of her facial expression 

is eliminated as well. She says 

it is necessary to keep her happy, 

sunny image. 

22 min.; 2000; $175.00; Grade 12, 


The Pitch 

Enter the inner sanctum of a small 

Sydney advertising agency and 

experience the gripping drama and 

hype-filled pressure of pitching— 

the strategy, gimmicks and brilliance 

used to capture an account. 

52:00 minutes; 1998; $145.00; 


Strangers in the House: 

Television & Our Children 

This powerful documentary 

examines the many controversial 

issues surrounding television 

today—and its impact on children 

and families. Television violence, 

addiction, commercialism, consumerism, 

and the death of imagination 

are explored by experts, 

industry spokespeople and children’s 

advocates from all over the world. 

The film also explores various 

ways of controlling the influence 

of television. 

52:00 minutes; 1997; $160.00; 


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Target Marketing: 

Bullseye! 

State-of-the-art retail technology 

allows businesses to gather 

detailed information on our 

buying habits. Should what we 

buy and where, be public 

knowledge 


10 - 12, College, Adult 

Telecommuting 

The paradigm shift of working at 

home—a profile of several people 

who are connected to the office 

by modem and telephone. What’s 

the effect on parenting and productivity. 



Titans (Series) 

In 1998, veteran author Peter C. 

Newman came out with the third 

of his best-selling books on the 

Canadian Establishment—Titans— 

a colorful and controversial tome 

that chronicles the demise of the 

Old Establishment and the 

formation of a new brand of men 

and women who now run 

Canada’s economy. 

The Titans documentary series 

focuses on the key members of 

the New Establishment and picks 

up where the book ends. Global 

changes are occurring at such a 

phenomenal speed that even the 

aggressive and seemingly omnipotent 

members must fight for their 

position daily. 

The earth-shattering technological 

transformations happening right 

now threaten the very nature of 

our country’s identity. As Canada’s 

economy becomes part of a 

homogenized global marketplace, 

will the Titans remain in any sense 

meaningfully Canadian Or only in 

their passports As go our Titans, 

so goes the country. Our camera 

will be focused on exactly what 

the leading members of our new 

Establishment are doing, both as 

individuals and within their own 

tight networks. Titans goes 

behind the headlines and shows 

how volatile a world it is for 

today’s business elite. 

4 x 49:00 minutes; 2001; Single 

episode: $99.00; Grades 10 - 12, 

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1. The New Titans 

The long reign of the Old 

Establishment is finished. Enter the 

brash, hungry new Titans. They 

control what we eat, what we 

drink, what we wear, how we 

travel, what we watch, what we 

get to read, how we are governed 

and where we work. 

But Titans are also subject to 

forces beyond their control with a 

burgeoning technology driven 

economy. They must respond to 

each other and constant change. 

Globalization is pressing in. Who 

will be the next Titan to sell, to 

merge or to go under 

The Players: 

Gerry Schwartz, 

Onex Corp.; 

Heather Reisman, 

Chapters; 

Jimmy Pattison, 

The Pattison Group; 

Isadore Sharp, 

Four Seasons; 

Peter Munk, 

TrizecHahn 

2. The Media Titans 

We follow the handful of Media 

Titans who run Canada’s media 

industries: our newspapers, 

magazines, movies and television 

networks. This is not just a behindthe-scenes 

look into the TV and 

movie industry. It peeks into the 

business of manufacturing popular 

culture and will highlight the high 

energy key players. 

The Media Titans are responsible 

for the formation of our identity as 

a nation. How do they decide 

what we’ll be reading and 

watching in 20 years How are 

they capturing a larger share of 

the market home and abroad 

The Players: 

Ted Rogers, 

Rogers Communications Inc.; 

Izzy Asper, 

CanWest Global Communications; 

Leonard Asper, 

CanWest Global Communications; 

Moses Znaimer, 

City TV; 

Michael McMillan, 

Alliance Atlantis Communications; 

Robert Lantos, 

Serendipity Point Films

3. Titans of Cash 

The price of Canada’s money is 

set on Bay Street. It all takes place 

in a narrow strip in downtown 

Toronto. Here, the players 

“finance, exploit, sustain, chisel 

and ride close herd over Canada’s 

economy.” Power on Bay Street is 

like mercury, rarely standing still; 

power is getting through on the 

phone to anyone at a command 

level. We meet the restless egos of 

these earthmovers. 

The Players: 

Charlie Baillie, 

TD Bank; 

Scott Paterson, 

Yorkton Securities; 

Murray Edwards, 

Canadian Natural Resources; 

Harrison McCain, 

McCain Foods Limited; 

Rob Gemmell, 

Salomon Smith Barney 

4. Titans of Tech 

Titans of Tech will reveal the 

future. Techmania has grabbed 

the lights of the Canadian business 

stage. It is without question the 

story of the present—and will be 

the story of the next decade. 

Forget virtual dot com upstarts. 

This is about the CEOs of Canadian 

companies that are driving the 

forces of technological change. 

And they are getting rich—quick. 

There is a revolution going on in 

Canada and it’s happening on Bay 

Street, in digital media and in the 

technical sector. 

The Players: 

John Roth, 

Nortel Networks; 

Jim Balsillie, 

Research in Motion; 

Mike Lazaridus, 

Research in Motion; 

Terry Matthews, 

March Networks; 

Jozef Strauss, 

JDS Uniphase 

Whisky Man: 

Inside the Dynasty of 

Samuel Bronfman 

The legacy of Samuel Bronfman is 

one of the greatest rags-to-riches 

stories of the 20th century. The 

enigmatic founder of Seagram’s, 

the world’s largest distillery, 

Bronfman was a philanthropist 

and devoted family man—and 

authoritarian egotist with an 

explosive temper. An intimate look 

inside one of North America’s 

wealthiest and most powerful 

families. 

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Anima (Series) 

FRENCH 

This lively and upbeat science 

series has an innovative, holistic 

approach to the study of science, 

nature and technology. 

Each episode presents one animal 

within its habitat and explores its 

relation to the world of humans. 

The process of scientific discovery 

unfolds as researchers study the 

animal to develop technological 

and medical knowledge. 

The quality of these programs is 

the result of an excellent blend of 

live action traditional documentary 

footage with imaginative computer 

animation. They travel beyond the 

spoken word by also offering outstanding 

visual journeys. 

39 x 24:00 minutes; 1997 - 1999; 

Single episode $175.00; Series of 13, 

$1,995.00; Technology Studies, 


1. The Howler Monkey: 

Sound 

This episode studies the Howler 

monkeys of Costa Rica who 

possess a voice box so powerful 

that they can emit excruciatingly 

loud sounds. We make the connection 

with the acoustics of an 

amphitheater, the properties of 

amplification as well as the possibilities 

of noise control. 

2. The Egret: 

Flight Adaptation 

Alongside the beautiful egret, we 

soar above the coastal lagoons of 

Costa Rica. In this episode we 

examine the skeletal structure of 

birds and their perfect adaptation 

to flight. In a laboratory, aeronautical 

materials are tested. 

3. The Snow Goose: 

Spatial Orientation 

The migratory journey of the snow 

goose is a wonder. Its unerring 

sense of direction leads it to the 

banks of the St. Lawrence River 

each year. While considering the 

innate spatial understanding of the 

snow goose, we explore the development 

of a satellite guide-system 

that regulates the flight of airplanes 

as well as the movements of a 

blind person through a city. 

4. The Wolf & The Dog: 

The Sense of Smell 

The wolf’s remarkable sense of 

smell is essential to its survival. 

We study the wolf’s dominant 

olfactory sense in it’s habitat— 

the boreal forest. Another canine, 

the dog, puts its powerful sense 

of smell to the test for its human 

masters. 

5. The Earthworm: Fertility 

We visit the earthworm in its 

underground habitat and witness 

its complex reproductive process. 

Through the study of rapid reproduction 

in other worms, we unveil 

some secrets of longevity. Finally 

we take a look at human in-vitro 

fertilization techniques at the 

forefront of technology. 

6. The Land Tortoise: 

Solid State 

The turtle’s shell is a source of 

wonder and delight for many 

humans. We visit wood turtles and 

animal conservationists in a 

protected turtle mating ground. 

In industrial applications, we see 

how the turtle’s shell is a source of 

inspiration for engineers as they 

create a vehicle with seamless 

structures from composite 

materials. 

7. The Horse: Force 

This program is dedicated to 

studying horses—adaptation to 

their environment, their powerful 

strength and relationship with 

humans. We investigate the development 

of the unit of measurement, 

“horsepower.” Some principles 

of physics are demonstrated 

at equestrian obstacle races. 

8. The Sheep: Computer- 

Generated Textile 

Production 

The sheep is now primarily an 

animal cultivated to serve humans. 

This program shows the fertilization 

of a ewe through laparoscopy 

and examines the life cycle of a 

tiny parasite—a constant companion 

of many sheep. We also determine 

the different qualities of wool that 

humans enjoy. 

9. The Deer: Forest & 

Vegetation Management 

In this program, the habitat of 

deer is studied. We look at successful 

natural habitats, as well as 

habitats that are altered with new 

forest management techniques. 

Some balances are vital to both 

the deer population and to 

renewal of coniferous forests. 

10. The Seal: 

Underwater Survival 

Following the nimble and playful 

seal, we will witness its amazing 

diving ability and explore one of 

its preferred habitats—the intertidal 

zone. Connecting the seal with 

human activities, we’ll watch an 

experimental submarine propelled 

by its pilot and investigate outstanding 

equipment that lets 

humans adapt to life under water. 

11. The Cow: Milk 

The cow has been adapted for 

human utilization. We explore the 

many aspects of cow’s milk: how 

we get it, how we enhance and 

monitor its quality, and how we 

have made milk an integral part 

of our diet and health. 

12. The Snail: 

The Nervous System 

In this program, we’ll discover the 

snail’s relationship with limestone. 

The study of the snail’s simple 

nervous system helps us understand 

our own complex one. 

We visit a doctor who is researching 

methods of healing spinal 

cord injuries. 

13. The Rat: 

Scientific Research 

In this program, we explore the 

habitat of the rat—the sewer—in 

order to access an advanced water 

purification plant. We then look 

at how rats on anti-depressants 

facilitate research. Finally a biomedical 

engineer shows us 

software that simulates certain 

physiological processes. 

14. The Bison: 

Connecting with the Past 

The bison, an animal that once 

neared extinction guides us to the 

past. On the journey, we visit the 

hills that are vestiges of a distant 

glacial era. We meet a paleontologist 

who is reconstructing the past 

of this bovine animal. Finally, we 

learn about a radiocarbon dating 

method. 

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15. The Ladybug: 

Color in Nature 

The ladybug’s lively color warns its 

predators that it is protected by its 

own toxic substance. We will 

discover how ladybugs are used in 

the biological fight against agricultural 

pests. Making the connection 

to human experience, we look at 

the importance of color in signage 

systems and visit a lighting technician 

who unveils the secrets of 

the color of light. 

16. The Pig: Optimum 

Animal Protein 

Production 

In this program, we make the 

acquaintance of the pig, a cousin 

of the boar. In its entirely controlled 

environment, designed for 

maximum yield, the pig has 

become a champion in animal 

protein production. Also studied 

are various meat preservation 

techniques. 

17. The Leech: Blood 

Explore the leech, a parasitic 

worm that is fond of blood. 

Discover how the leech lives in 

contact with the waterlily, and 

their connection. Follow geneticists 

as they use plants to 

reproduce blood molecules, and 

watch the role leeches play in 

surgery. 

18. The Frog: Skin 

Discover the extraordinary properties 

of frog skin. Learn how the 

frog’s marshy habitat forms a basis 

for a purification reservoir. 

Connecting with human research, 

we meet chemists who are developing 

new medications by 

examining the molecules secreted 

from the frog’s skin. A research 

dermatologist explains how he 

clones human skin in the laboratory. 

19. The Cat: 

Kinetic Equilibrium 

In this program, the cat reveals 

the secret of equilibrium. We study 

domestic cats and find that they 

have preserved the instincts of 

their ancestors. We connect with 

the study of physiotherapy and 

learn how humans with equilibrium 

disturbances are successfully 

treated. The technology aspect of 

this program will consider the 

challenge of teaching robots to 

walk on two feet—or on all fours. 

20. The Ant: Communication 

In this program, we examine the 

behavior of ants, the most social 

of insects, and determine their 

modes of communication. We will 

explore the underground passageways 

in a city of leaf-cutter ants. 

Connecting with technology, we 

examine how digital information 

has revolutionized communication. 

A communications specialist 

reveals the ways he enriches the 

content of the information 

highway. 

21. Bacteria: 

Miniaturization 

Bacteria lead us into a world in 

miniature. In this program, we 

discover the close relationship 

between soil bacterium and the 

soya plant. The soya seeds, like 

bacteria, contain all of life’s 

necessary ingredients. With the 

technological perspective, we’ll 

enter the world of electronic 

microchips. Despite their small 

size, these silicon chips perform 

a variety of functions. Finally, we 

meet a specialist in miniaturization: 

an electrode microchip engineer. 

22. The Beaver: Civil 

Hydraulic Engineering 

This program celebrates the 

beaver’s extraordinary feats of 

engineering. The impact of beaver 

dams and canals on the environment 

is assessed. Making the 

human connection, we consider 

how humans protect their manmade 

dams from inundation by 

Mother Nature. An eco-hydraulics 

researcher demonstrates the 

impact of dams on fish habitats. 

23. Trout: 

Environment Quality 

Trout are intricately linked with 

fresh water. We visit trout 

spawning grounds and look at the 

trout’s role in saving waterways 

from pollution. A chemical engineer 

shows us the value of fresh water. 

24. The Polar Bear: The Cold 

In this program, we will study the 

polar bear’s outstanding adaptation 

to the freezing temperatures 

of the Arctic and explore its 

habitat, the tundra—a permanently 

frozen terrain where lichen grows. 

The technology section will investigate 

the manufacture of synthetic 

materials that insulate against cold 

as effectively as the polar bear’s 

fur. Also, an architect shares with 

us her method of evaluating the 

insulation properties of a dwelling. 

25. The Bat: Wave Physics 

This program offers insight on 

how the bat maneuvers and 

captures its prey by emitting ultrasound. 

We see this orientation 

system as it flies freely in the subterranean 

caverns, its preferred 

hibernation spot. Also explored is 

the value of ultrasound to humans 

in the diagnosis of cardio-vascular 

diseases. Also, a researcher 

demonstrates an innovative industrial 

technique: detection by ultrasound 

laser. 

26. The Hummingbird: 

Winged Flight 

Wild hummingbirds, the aces of 

stationary flight, are captured on 

camera as they gather nectar in 

the Monteverde Forest of Costa 

Rica. We connect with helicopters 

that are also adept at flying at a 

standstill. We witness how humans 

learn this flight skill as a helicopter 

pilot takes his training. 

27. The Chicken: Stress 

First, we discover the stressful 

environment of laying hens in an 

industrial chicken farm. We then 

see scientists observe how human 

beings react to stress, and meet a 

psychologist who explains the 

treatment for burn-out, a professional 

illness caused by stress. 

28. The Salamander: 

Limb Reconstruction 

The timorous salamander has the 

capacity to regenerate its limbs 

after they are amputated. The 

human being has no such ability. 

But thanks to surgery, severed 

limbs may now be reattached. 

We will watch the work of a prosthetist 

who adapts artificial limbs 

to the needs of his patients. 

29. The Maple Tree: Climate 

The sugar maple undergoes major 

changes to adapt to shifts in temperature. 

Human activities also 

vary with climate. In this program, 

we will visit a maple grove in a 

museum where the artificial 

climate is like the greenhouse 

effect threatening the earth. 

30. The Heron: Bridges 

First, we will observe the feats of 

balance the heron performs when 

it gathers food. We connect this to 

large bridges, which also stand 

stable despite all the demands 

made on them. As well, we meet 

an engineer who climbs tall bridge 

structures to inspect them.

31. The Spider: 

Textile Technology 

We will first observe the way of life 

of an “argiope”spider, which 

weaves webs of extremely resistant 

silk. Then we’ll see how synthetic 

fibers are woven to help bulletproof 

vests resist projectiles and 

relate this to the construction of 

a roof supported by a network 

of steel cables. 

32. The Virus: Infection 

The virus is a living cellular 

parasite. Though tiny, the virus 

can proliferate in an organism and 

cause serious illness. We see how 

viral infections can be treated with 

vaccines and anti-viral medicines, 

then we’ll meet an epidemiologist 

whose work contributes to maintaining 

the public’s health. 

33. The Flea: Parasitism 

In this program, we will see how 

fleas live at the expense of other 

animals, including humans. We 

visit a tropical diseases clinic 

where travelers carrying these little 

opportunists are treated. Finally, 

we’ll see how different processes 

can get rid of fleas on your dog 

and in your house. 

34. The Snake: The Spine 

The common garter snake is a 

small snake that moves by undulating 

its spine. This skeletal 

structure also plays an essential 

role in humans. We will see how 

current medicine uses threedimensional 

imaging techniques 

to correct curvature of the spine. 

Finally, we meet an ergonomist 

whose goal is to prevent back pain 

on the job. 

35. The Sloth: Sleep 

The sloth is a discreet animal that 

spends most of its time sleeping. 

Humans sleep much less. But sleep 

studies prove that our daytime 

performance depends on brain 

activity that occurs at night. This 

sleep exploration ends with a 

chronobiologist who demonstrates 

that night work threatens the daily 

cycles of sleeping and wakefulness. 

36. The Parrot: Speech 

We study how some parrots like 

the Amazon can reproduce words. 

We’ll then see that in humans the 

two hemispheres of the brain play 

a role in mastering language. 

We will also meet a specialist in 

computerized speech-recognition 

systems. 

37. The Giraffe: 

Blood Circulation 

We study the unique challenges 

of blood circulation among giraffes. 

This is then connected to the 

exploration of human blood 

circulation. 

38. The Elephant: Infrasound 

The elephant’s amazing sense of 

hearing is connected to infrasound. 

In studying their adaptations 

through infrasound we 

discover some valuable lessons 

for humans. 

39. The Iguana: 

Ultraviolet Rays 

The iguana’s abilities in coping 

with ultraviolet rays are unique. 

We go to the iguana’s natural 

habitat to learn about this coping 

process, and also how humans can 

manage their desire for sun. 

A Heartbeat Away 

(Quand Le Coeur Attend) 

FRENCH 

Quand Le Coeur Attend is a 26- 

part, half-hour series that follows 

the story of teenager Patrick at 

two different periods of his life—at 

ages 10 and 19. A coming-of-age 

tale about “what it means to 

believe in tomorrow,” the series 

storylines deal with sensitive situations 

like love and death, friendship, 

and the joy and pain of 

growing up. 

26 x 24:00 minutes; 1991, 1994; 

Single episode: $125; Series of 13 

episodes: $1395.00 

1. Respecting Differences 

(Le Respect des Differences) 

What Patrick remembers most 

about his Grandparents is that 

they always respected and enjoyed 

peoples’ many differences. 

At school, there was a young 

Indian boy who was very shy. 

Mario excluded Robby from their 

activities… and Patrick did nothing 

about it. That day, Patrick learned 

from his grandmother in a very 

subtle way a precious lesson that 

would stay with him his whole life: 

the respect of differences. 

2. The Great Love 

(L'Amour avec un Grand “A”) 

It was a twist of fate that set me 

on the path to my first, great love. 

She was 20, I was 10 and it all 

happened within 48 hours! But in 

the middle of this my grandfather 

suddenly died. It seemed like my 

whole world was falling apart. He 

left a special word for each of us 

to consider. It has taken me a long 

time to really comprehend the 

letter he wrote to me. 

3. Always a Smile 

(Le Sourire aux Levres) 

Mario is my best friend—aside 

from my family, there's no one 

more important to me… he’s my 

accomplice, he knows he can 

count on me and that I count on 

him. Everyone makes good and 

bad choices, and no one has the 

right to interfere with an individual's 

choice. Mario also has this 

right… he is making a choice right 

now that will heavily influence the 

path of his life… that’s his 

business, not mine… 

4. The Principle 

(Une Chance au Coureur) 

Patrick reads in the daily 

newspaper that after 35 years of 

service, the principal of the local 

high school is finally retiring. 

Patrick and this principle know 

each other very well indeed— 

through many years of experience 

with him—not only in high school, 

but way back in elementary 

school… 

This program is rich in reflections 

on the attitudes of students in the 

school atmosphere and their motivations 

towards academic achievement. 

It also reveals that although 

teachers do not always understand 

the actions of their students, many 

teachers still are able to point 

students in the right direction. 

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5. Words of Silence 

(Les Mots du Silence) 

This episode is full of emotions, 

exploring the relationship between 

Patrick and his father. 

6. The Real Champions 

(Les Vrais Champions) 

This episode explores the will to 

reach a goal, no matter how many 

obstacles seem to be put in the 

way. 

7. Considering One's Position 

(La Bonne Evaluation) 

For many years, Patrick's parents 

took their summer vacations at a 

camp site managed by his father's 

company for the employees. As 

Patrick gets older, he has been 

allowed to stay at this site, on a 

beautiful little beach often without 

his parents. 

In this episode, Patrick is not 

content to stay at this camping 

site with all of the employees from 

his dad's work: he and Mario want 

more than anything else to relax 

by the pool at the private club on 

the other side of the lake… A 

reflection on the appreciation of 

choices and value judgements 

many people make. 

8. Sixteen all the Time 

(Seize Ans Tout L'Temps) 

My grandmother is really 

something… my father thinks 

she's half crazy, but I find her to 

be great fun! 

When somebody asks her how 

old she is, she says that she's been 

sixteen for a very long time. You 

know, I think she's right! For her, 

the world has always been filled 

with wonders. Absolutely everything 

interests her—from the latest 

bicycle models to the latest 

fashion, she's right in there. 

This year, she is organizing the 

spring swim meet with the 4 H 

club for our village. Everyone is 

involved—including the Mayor 

and our parish priest. We'll see 

what happens! 

9. Handle with Care 

(Entretenir, Proteger, Garder) 

Fresh, a nomad, and with a heart 

as big as a bus, Uncle Lionel is one 

of the most important figures in 

Patrick's childhood. With him, 

nothing is ever complicated. 

Playing the banjo seems to be 

Uncle Lionel's only preoccupation 

and this frivolous life both attracts 

and fascinates Patrick. Then, 

suddenly, he's gone—without a 

trace—not even a card when 

grandfather dies… 

After 5 years, with a simple 

telephone call, Lionel announces 

that he will return to town—for a 

couple of days. Patrick just doesn't 

understand—why would such a 

close member of the family just let 

such a long period of time elapse 

without giving any sign of life 

This episode addresses the feelings 

that we must be careful and 

thoughtful on both sides of any 

relationship, for there are times 

when we cannot fully comprehend 

all of the pieces of a puzzle. 

10. Nothing's Useless 

(Rien N'est Inutile) 

This is the story of how young 

Patrick first "falls in love with" 

Nicole while taking part in a tree 

planting project with the school. 

This love encounter with Nicole 

does not sit well with his 

childhood buddy, Marie Eve! 

11. Between a Smile and a Tear 

(Entre Une Larme et un Sourire) 

Our first love will always have 

deep and lasting memories 

throughout our lives. Patrick and 

Nicole are now grown up… 

We see how their relationship has 

developed. 

12. Far from the Heart 

Does not Exist 

(Loin du Coeur N'existe Pas) 

The end of summer is approaching. 

Patrick has decided to go to 

university in Montreal and now 

considers the details with both 

excitement and apprehension. 

With a note of humour, we 

explore the dilemmas faced by 

families as the children leave town 

to continue their studies. 

13. Nothing Will Change 

(Rien Va Changer) 

We follow Patrick as he gets ready 

to leave the house for University. 

Anxiety, mixed with the taste for 

the adventure into the unknown 

plunges Patrick into a state of 

nostalgia. 

14. Being Real 

(Etre Vrai) 

Patrick is back from university with 

some bad news he doesn't really 

want to share, especially with his 

parents. So, he casually announces 

that he is not sure if he wants to 

go back to school. 

Mario reads between the lines and 

realizes that his friend is making 

up the story because he doesn't 

want to face the truth: His first 

year away from home was a 

failure. 

How do we react to these hard 

times Is it only a bad chapter of 

our story, or is a true fork in life's 

road Where is a good place to 

start facing it 

15. Listen To Your Heart 

(Ecouter son Coeur) 

Summer jobs aren't always the 

greatest for money. Patrick finds 

himself in a tight spot with his job 

at the radio station: Even though 

he likes it, he has to make more 

money. He has decided take a 

second job as a baseball coach for 

a midget team in town. 

Most of the kids seem hopeless to 

him, but a surprise is waiting 

around the corner when he takes 

a young boy the other kids reject 

for no apparent reason. They all 

win a lot from this—not the game, 

or the tournament, but much 

more. 

16. Where Does A Lifetime Go 

(Mais Ou Donc Passe Le 

Temps) 

Tired of your old habits Patrick 

and Mario are too! Let's forget 

about the annual fishing trip in 

the middle of nowhere, and 

innovate with an exciting 

adventure: walking through the 

mountain with a map, a compass, 

and very few resources but your 

brain, courage, and common 

sense. 

But what happens if they get lost 

Maybe they will find themselves… 

17. So Few Words 

(Quelques Simples Mots) 

Patrick is obsessed with the annual 

competition of running and biking 

in town, and wants to win badly. 

He aggressively keeps his focus 

and won't let anybody else take 

that medal home. Suddenly, just 

when he is about to taste the 

glory, the new kid in town shows 

up. Let's find out what this competition 

is really about…

18. Tears Of Innocence 

(Les Larmes D’Innocence) 

Little Patrick learns the hard way 

that life is the ultimate gift, and 

you have to respect it from the 

bottom of your heart. Having lived 

a short but very sad chapter in his 

childhood, he is able to act with 

reserve, and understanding when 

Marie-Eve hurts him with 

attitude… 

19. Fear of Flying 

(Voler De Ses Propres Ailes) 

When is a good time to say NO 

Mario just doesn't know—especially 

when he is challenged by his 

friend to attend a hang-gliding 

session on the week-end. His fear 

reminds him of a time where 

Patrick himself should have known 

that it is sometimes better to say 

NO. Will he find the strength to 

stand for himself 

20. Facing Yourself 

(Face A Soi Meme) 

The local theatre troupe offers the 

lead-role of the annual summer 

play to Mario. Excited by this 

great opportunity, Mario enjoys 

the learning experience, until he 

has a very bad rehearsal. He then 

decides to quit and although 

Patrick would know how to 

convince him to change his mind, 

he decides to respect his friend's 

decision. 

A very simple story to approach 

the "inner you" and what you 

expect of yourself. 

21. What Comes Around 

Goes Around 

(On Recolte Ce Qu’on Seme) 

Friends for life Is it something you 

also have to work at and nurture 

Some people seem to think it 

comes with a lifetime warranty. 

Patrick will grow up the hard way 

in this romantic episode relating 

the love and friendship Marie-Eve 

and he have experienced since 

childhood. Did he take her for 

granted 

22. Times Change 

(Attraper L’Avenir) 

When two young anglophone girls 

come to town, Little Patrick and 

Little Mario are frustrated that 

their "boys agenda" for the 

summer is ruined. They decide to 

give the girls lots of trouble. 

But eight years later the girls are 

back in town, and Patrick and 

Mario would then do anything to 

have them on their agenda! This 

time, the friendly anglophones 

girls will take care of everything… 

23. Passion, Compassion 

(Passion, Compassion) 

One meets many different people 

in the course of a lifetime. Many 

will play insignificant roles, when 

you think they are important. 

Some will play a very important 

role when it might not look like it 

at the time. 

Sometimes it's someone we love 

dearly, but other times, it's 

someone everybody else is 

laughing at. Always think, taste, 

look and cherish three times 

before you let go. You never know 

when it is going to be the last. 

24. If You Do It, Do It Well 

(Si Tu Le Fais, Fais Le Bien) 

Patrick just can't believe how his 

Dad is becoming so annoying! 

When it's not one thing, it's 

another. 

When he is helping Mario to put 

together a swimming competition 

in town, Patrick skips his weekly 

chores at home. Dad is not 

impressed! 

University was great for that: 

there, Patrick had NO ONE to 

answer to. Or… would it really be 

that great in reality 

25. Everyday Hero 

(Champion Du Quotidien) 

Patrick’s mother is struggling to 

save the trees in the park 

downtown, and Patrick thinks all 

she is achieving is so small. What 

does it matter if she succeeds 

There are so many huge problems 

in the world… 

But by the end of this story, 

Patrick learns to respect “the 

power of one.” There's a message 

here for all young people! 

26. When I Grow Up, I’ll 

Return (Quand Je Serai 

Grand, Je Revienderai) 

Patrick is getting prepared to go 

back to university. The big 

question is: will he be accepted 

When he makes fun of Marie-Eve, 

he ends up being the only one 

caught at his own game. 

A reflection on some fundamental 

values, and the place we give to 

friends in our lives… Patrick learns 

that in friendships there is no 

room for jealousy. 

Jirohachi 

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A dramatic, yet intimate character 

study of a man and the sacrifices 

he makes to protect the honor of 

those closest to him. A classic 

Japanese story which offers much 

insight into japanese culture and 

tradition. 

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Big Brother is watching—and cataloging! 

This program shows how 

governments and law enforcement 

agencies are using closed circuit 

cameras and other sophisticated 

tools to capture and catalog 

intimate details of our lives. 

Privacy commissions, hackers, 

former secret agents and privacy 

freedom fighters provide the 

inside stories. The viewer also 



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dataveillance. With every swipe of 

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Treasures of the 

Wild 

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Albert Karvonen, naturalist, 

educator and cinematographer, 

has a passion for telling the stories 

of nature. In this series, Karvonen 

explores 13 unique geographical 

regions—from woodland ponds to 

the hottest, driest desert. Discover 

these awesome regions; learn how 

they were formed and the wildlife 

they support. 

4 x 25:00 minutes, 1997; 

$145.00 each; CC 

• Arctic Delta 

It is summer in the Anderson 

River’s Arctic Delta and countless 

species of birds are arriving. 

Viewers witness the interaction of 

this unique population. Presented 

are the migration traditions, 

mating rituals, rearing of the 

young and the preferred habitat of 

this rich variety of birds. Get a 

bird’s eye view of their lives from 

their arrival into endless day to 

their departure before endless 

night. 

• Island of the Kings 

Outstanding cinematography 

along with information packed 

narration outlines the ecosystems 

that thrive in Admiralty Island of 

the Alaska Panhandle. Among the 

abundant wildlife, grizzly bears 

rule the land, and bald eagles rule 

the sky. They stand at the top of 

the food chain, yet are no more 

important than any link below. 

This is the story of gulls, mink, 

eagles, ravens, crows, and the 

thousands of salmon that come 

each year, sharing a home with 

one of the highest bear densities 

on earth. 

• Polar Oasis 

Bathurst Island. Canada’s True 

North—harsh home territory to a 

mere eight species year round. 

This outstanding program explains 

the complete life cycle of this 

Arctic desert. A muskox weakens 

and dies from starvation providing 

food for many species, and for the 

earth. A lush area of grass and 

flowers soon grow and benefit 

other herbivores. The cycle 

continues. Meet the incredible 

creatures that thrive on this 

uncompromising land—from polar 

bears to waterfowl, and caribou to 

seals. Learn their hunting 

methods, and courtship rituals, 

migration patterns, and their 

relentless struggle for survival. 

• Valley of the Hoodoos 

Between the grasslands of 

southern Alberta and northern 

Montana lies a land that is home 

to an unforgettable mix of plants 

and animals. Hundreds of year 

ago, glaciers, wind and water 

carved out the beautiful valley of 

the Hoodoos. Now, erosion which 

has carved them will inevitably 

lead to their demise. Experience 

the ecosystems of the river and of 

the land. See the turkey vultures 

scavenge, and the predatory wasp 

providing for its young. Hear rattlesnakes 

warn everything in their 

path, while burrowing owls mimic 

their rattle for defense. From 

migration to predator/prey relationships, 

to nesting instincts, 

learn about the animals and plants 

that constitute the circle of life in 

the hoodoos. 

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focuses on eight charismatic 

creatures with fascinating life 

histories. Learn about their 

predator/prey relationships, 

mating and rearing young. How 

do these animals survive in their 

harsh environment Have they 

adapted themselves, or altered 

their habitats The answers to 

these and many other questions 

are in Karvonen’s clear, concise 

narration and rare footage in 

Wild Encounters. 

8 x 25:00 minutes, 1997 - 1998; per 

episode: $145.00 per series of 13: 

$999.00; CC 

• Below the Jagged Peaks 

The windswept slopes of the subarctic 

mountains are the domain 

of the dall sheep. This is a grand, 

yet hostile environment in which 

few animals can thrive. The dall 

sheep have been marvelously 

adapted to cope with the harsh 

seven months of winter. Watch as 

they fight for dominance during 

mating, escape an ambush by 

wolves, travel several kilometers to 

prepare for winter, and lovingly 

raise their young in a hope to 

guarantee the continuation of 

their beautiful species. 

• Bison: 

Beyond the Great River 

For thousands of years, the North 

American plains thundered with 

the hooves of bison. By the late 

1800s the bison count went from 

millions to near extinction. Outstanding 

cinematography together 

with rare archival footage tells us 

the success story of the wood bison: 

the largest mammal in North 

America. Watch the herd master 

meet all contenders head on in 

mating battles; learn their aggressive 

displays of dominance; meet 

their predators—large packs of 

wolves; and see playful calves run 

and buck hours after birth. Here, 

beyond the great Mackenzie River, 

the bison are safe. Their return to 

the boreal forests is a success story 

of wildlife management and 

restoration benefiting both bison 

and human populations.

• Caribou: 

Ghost of the North 

The thunder of a thousand hooves 

echoes across the tundra. Caribou, 

the only deer truly suited for life in 

the North, are on the move to 

their wintering grounds. From the 

tiny Peary caribou in the High 

Arctic to the secretive woodland 

caribou of the boreal forest, the 

different races carry out their 

centuries old traditions. What they 

all share is the need for wild, 

undisturbed spaces. 

• Cougar: Elusive Predator 

Nature’s perfect hunter, silently 

stalking prey from moose to mice, 

unchallenged atop the food chain. 

In mountains, forests and even 

deserts across North America, this 

shy and elusive cat lives a solitary 

life. Threatened by mankind, the 

cougar can exist only if there is 

wilderness where it can roam 

undisturbed. Explore how this 

superbly adapted feline rears its 

young while surviving in a hostile 

and diminishing environment. 

• Grizzly: 

Monarch of the Wilderness 

The grizzly bear, symbol of true 

wilderness, stands against the 

brilliant backdrop of autumn 

tundra. Few other creatures hold 

our imagination and awe more 

than these majestic bears. Fierce 

yet vulnerable, grizzlies have been 

pushed north by their need for 

untouched wild spaces. Journey 

beyond the myths and discover 

the real nature of the grizzly. 

• Moose: Antlered Giant 

• Tale of the Beaver 

Award: IWFF—Merit Award for 

Presentation of Ecosystem 

Relationship 

World champion wood chopper, 

wilderness engineer and mammal 

of myth and legend. The beaver 

has intrigued human observers 

and influenced history in ways 

unequaled in the animal kingdom. 

Share the magic of spring breakup 

as water loving species crowd the 

open water. Follow beavers 

overland and underwater through 

the seasons. Discover their hidden 

lives through rare footage inside a 

beaver lodge. Tale of the Beaver 

celebrates the labor as well as the 

humorous moments of beavers 

shaping and maintaining their 

wilderness oases… and their 

tremendous success in returning 

from the brink of extinction. 

• Wolves & Wapiti 

This is the fascinating saga of the 

return of wolves to Yellowstone 

and Jasper National Parks. The film 

details how they interact with the 

wapiti, and how their wild lives are 

influenced by people who visit the 

park. Follow wolves on the hunt in 

the deep snows of winter, and 

marvel at the clever ways in which 

the wary wapiti protect their 

calves. The age-old drama 

between prey and predator 

unfolds in the scenic splendor of 

the Rocky Mountains, where the 

lives of numerous other creatures, 

are intertwined with Wolves and 

Wapiti. 

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silence of the forest. A large bull 

moose makes its way through the 

trees only to find an adversary 

ready for battle. The largest 

members of the deer family, 

moose roam the wooded regions 

of the North. These majestic 

beasts epitomize the adaptations 

and strength needed for life in a 

climate of extremes, and survival 

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Asylum 

Thousands of mentally ill people 

who used to be institutionalized 

now live in our communities. 

Part 1: 

Falling Through the Cracks 


examines those whom our society 

has condemned to a shadowy 

existence of drug dependency and 

mental deterioration. 

Part 2: 

Not Criminally Responsible 

Not Criminally Responsible examines 

people who have been excused 

of crimes by virtue of their mental 

state—and the controversial views 

of the pioneering psychiatrist who 

believes the criminally disturbed 

can live among us. 

2 x 43 minutes; 1999; $160.00 per 

program, $289.00 for set of 2; Social 

Issues, Grades 10 - 12, College, Adult; 

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A Damned Good Job 

This program follows social 

workers as they handle an 

anonymous, actual case of child 

sexual abuse. Examined are the 

details of establishing what 

happened, minimizing further 

trauma to the victim, confronting 

the offender and meeting with the 

extended families to effect a 

positive outcome. 

48:00 minutes; 2000; $175.00; 

Counseling, Grades 6 - 12, College, 

Adult 

Days of Ice & Snow 

Kevin Lowe hosts this program 

which teaches individuals to 

prepare for severe cold weather. 

Detecting signs of dangerous 

weather, dressing for protection 

against the cold, preparing a winter 

emergency kit for both vehicle 

and home, and following survival 

procedures in that possibly fatal 

blizzard or black-out are all covered 

in a clear and concise manner. 

14:00 minutes; 1993; $99.00; 

Health Education, Grades 8 - 12 

Diary of a 

Teenage Smoker 

Startling research shows that girls 

and young women are beginning 

to surpass their male counterparts 

in their rates of smoking. This 

compelling film—an intriguing 

mix of interviews, comedy and 

drama—draws on the language of 

pop culture to entertain, enlighten 

and inspire change. 

26:00 minutes; 1991; $99.00; 

Substance Abuse, Grades 7 - 12 

Dying to Win 

Some of today’s modern athletes 

are learning to play a perverse 

game of cat and mouse with 

officials who would just as soon 

not catch anyone 

The whole idea of modern athletics 

is to win, to be the best—because 

at the end of that finish line lies 

gold, real gold! A medal can be 

worth millions of dollars in 

endorsement contracts. With so 

much at stake, the principles of 

fair play have all but disappeared— 

to be replaced by “come in first, 

no matter how.” 

Today’s top athletes are aware that 

there is a storehouse of drugs and 

medical tricks that they can use for 

upping their performance. Anabolic 

steroids, amphetamines, human 

growth hormone (HGH) and 

endurance-aiding erythropoietin 

(EPO) make up only a small part 

of the illegal measures available to 

the modern athlete. 

This documentary examines how 

athletes, coaches, doctors and 

officials function in the context of 

this apothecarial onslaught. 

Perhaps at the next Olympics, the 

motto should be “Swifter, Higher, 

Stronger—through Chemistry.” 

46:00 minutes; 2000; $175.00; 

Substance Abuse, Grades 8 - 12, 


Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 

This devastating outcome of 

alcohol consumption during 

pregnancy has been documented 

by physicians for many years. This 

video explores some of the latest 

discoveries made about Fetal 

Alcohol Syndrome and discusses 

its prevalence. We see the tragic 

physical and emotional effects of 

FAS on both children and adults. 

40:00 minutes; 1996; $145.00; 

Substance Abuse, Grades 8 - 12, 


The Gift of Self Esteem 

(Series) 

The Gift of Self-Esteem is a learning 

system that will help you make the 

decision to succeed and will show 

you how to achieve whatever kind 

of success you define. Learn the 

seven ingredients of success and 

how they are applied with a system 

for handling and managing your 

life. Apply it systematically and 

consistently and you will experience 

immensely positive changes in 

your life. 

The Gift of Self-Esteem learning 

system includes 13 videos and a 

participant’s guide. The guide will 

present discussions and exercises 

for each video program. It promotes 

active involvement and participation 

and provides ample room for 

you to write notes for future reference. 

Complete guide available. 


program: $99.00, Series of 13: 

$1095.00; Character Development, 


(Episodes described on next page...) 

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The Gift of Self Esteem, Con’t 

1. Achieving Balance in Life 

This introduction to The Gift of 

Self-Esteem will help you establish 

where you are now and where you 

intend to be in the future. You will 

use what you learn during this 

program to begin achieving 

balance in your life. 

2. Five Principles to High 

Performance 

You are a thinking creature. Your 

mind makes you truly unique and 

there are certain mental laws that 

influence your life path. This 

program explains the five high 

performance laws and how you 

can successfully apply them to 

your life. 

3. Unlocking Your Potential 

This program will explain the 

foundation of a positive attitude. 

Once you have a full understanding 

of the foundation, the process 

of developing a constant positive 

attitude will become both possible 

and manageable. You will unlock 

your potential. 

4. Taking Charge of 

Your Life 

This program will give you a clear 

understanding of self-responsibility 

and how taking full responsibility 

for your life will start you toward 

greater achievement and success. 

5. Managing Your Emotions 

There is a one-to-one relationship 

between your acceptance of 

personal responsibility for everything 

that happens to you and the 

elimination of negative emotions. 

This program will show how to 

quickly move your mind from the 

negative to the positive and 

achieve more happiness in life. 

6. Releasing Your Brakes 

Negative emotions are not permanent 

and can be eliminated. 

Identifying feelings of guilt and 

worthlessness, and understanding 

their origins, is an effective starting 

point. We then go beyond with 

specific steps to effectively release 

our brakes. 

7. The Worry Buster 

In this program, we look at worry 

for what it is—a sustained form of 

fear caused by indecision. It causes 

stress and anxiety. You will receive 

an outline for the specific ways in 

which you can eliminate worry 

from your life. 

8. The New Mental Diet 

Everything that you allow to 

influence your thinking affects 

your subconscious mind. Whatever 

you allow into your mind affects 

your values, your expectations, 

your attitudes and ultimately, your 

potential as a human being. The 

great difference between human 

beings is what they feed into their 

minds on a regular basis. In this 

program, the steps for positive 

mental programming are explained, 

including a step-by-step process 

for feeding your mind carefully. 

9. Rapid Learning Techniques 

Your intelligence is not a matter of 

IQ but a matter of the way you 

think and act. Most of us use only 

10% of our brains! 

This program explains how the 

brain absorbs new information 

best and how to use rapid 

learning techniques to accelerate 

the acquisition of new knowledge 

You can release your brain power! 

10. Five Keys to Goal Setting 

The master skill of success is the 

ability to set goals and to create 

action plans to accomplish these 

goals. 

This program presents the five key 

concepts in goal setting. They will 

enable you to tackle the obstacles 

that have inhibited you from 

creating meaningful, achievable 

goals in the past. 

11. Seven Steps to Goal 

Achieving 

Now that you have set your goals, 

let’s work toward their accomplishment! 

In this program, you 

learn the seven steps for accomplishing 

your goals. 

12. Developing a Success 

Personality 

This program will help you 

develop a success personality. The 

measures of a healthy personality 

will be reviewed and the key to 

successful human relationships 

will be explained. 

13. Parenting 

How do children learn to be selfreliant 

and self-responsible How 

do they learn to love and respect 

themselves as worthwhile In this 

program, you learn the organizing 

principle of parenting and how to 

put it into practice. 

The Honor of All 

(Series) 

The Honor of All—Part 1 

In the early 1940s people of Alkali 

Lake began receiving alcohol from 

the trading posts for their furs, 

rather than food or clothing. 

Alcoholism rapidly spread throughout 

the reserve until every man, 

woman and child was drinking. 

In 1971, Phyllis Chelsea made the 

first move. She made the decision 

to quit drinking, and less than a 

week later, so did her husband, 

Andy. Andy Chelsea soon became 

chief, and together they made 

gradual changes. 

For the first two years, they were 

leading a lonely lifestyle, but they 

persevered. Among other strategies, 

they introduced voucher 

systems instead of checks so the 

children would have food and 

clothes. They put a stop to all 

bootlegging, and raised money to 

send people to treatment centers. 

One by one, people joined them, 

and 14 years later they went from 

100% alcoholic to 95% sober. 

Narrated by Andy Chelsea, The 

Honor of All is a story that dramatically 

portrays the painfully slow 

road back to sobriety. It gives 

hope and inspiration to all. 

56:00 minutes; 1985; $195.00; Series 

of 3 parts: $425.00; Substance Abuse, 



The Alkali Lake Indian Band’s 

success in reforming their 

community inspired this program. 

Their goal is to be a resource as 

well as an example to other 

reserves, and communities around 

the world. Various members of the 

community discuss the past, 

present and future of Alkali Lake. 

They have put many efforts into 

restoring Indian culture and 

tradition. Successful projects such 

as logging, farming, construction 

of homes and a new school have 

all nourished this once devastated 

area. People now hold steady jobs 

that allow them to see the concrete 

differences they are making in 

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Twenty years after Phyllis and 

Andy took a stand against alcohol, 

Alkali Lake hosted a national conference. 

More than 1200 representatives 

from reserves across North 

America came to Alkali Lake to 

learn how to develop an alcohol 

and drug free community. See the 

highlights of this successful 

gathering as all reserves unite to 

share their stories, and to practice 

the cultures and traditions of their 

heritage. 




I Wanna Be Adored 

Youth of the alternative culture 

speak out about their decision to 

opt out of the main stream of 

mass media, corporate structures 

and consumerism to establish their 

unique identity. While anonymous 

statistics establish them as the 

most criminalized, violent, incarcerated 

and suicidal on record, 

the 90s youth voice the reasons 

and sources of their actions. 

Narrated by Jello BIAFRA of the 

Dead Kennedys, this is the classic 

documentary on the decade’s 

social structure. The “alternative” 

reasoning is often logical but also 

shocking, unrepentant and hard 

edge. 

48:00 minutes; 1998; $160.00; 

Character Development, Grades 10 - 

12, College, Adult; CC 

Innocent 

Tricks 

Innocent Tricks traces the roots of 

teen prostitution by recounting 

the harrowing story of two young 

girls from suburban Vancouver. 

Chantal was raised by hard 

working, religious parents, yet was 

a pimp by age fifteen. Jen was 

from a good home, she did well in 

school and excelled in sports, but 

a growing drug addiction led her 

to prostitution at sixteen. This outstanding 

documentary follows 

their paths from childhood to the 

influences and choices that pulled 

them into the sex trade, then 

guides us through their long road 

to recovery. Emotional interviews 

with the families, as well as police 

officers and caseworkers help piece 

together the puzzle of why this is 

such rapidly growing problem. 

40:00 minutes; 2001; $175.00; Health 

Services/Counseling, Grades 10 - 12, 


Learning American 

Sign Language 

This program enables the viewer 

to properly make 175 signs to a 

commonly used language in less 

than one month. With the 

example of the popular Bryan 

Adams song “Vanishing” as an 

example, the viewer will learn 

many basics of American Sign 

Language and come to appreciate 

many flowing subtleties not 

evident in books. 

This video contains 6 sections: 

• A brief introduction to American 

Sign Language 

• Alphabet finger spelling 

• 120 words, signed alphabetically 

• 37 English phrases translated 

and signed in order of the song 

• Shadow sign with Nigel, as he 

signs the song 

• The visuals of the song to 

promote signing practice 

A new way to communicate in 

many situations with family, 

children and deaf friends! 

30:00 minutes; 1994; $99.00; 

Professional Development, 

Grades 5 - 12, Adult 

Least Said, 

Soonest Mended 

The reconciliation of filmmaker 

Steve Thomas’ twin sister Val with 

the child she gave up for adoption 

generates new encounters and 

provokes fresh revelations as 

the family motto of “least said, 

soonest mended” is challenged in 

favor of an openness unthinkable 

35 years ago. 

52:00 minutes; 1999; $99.00, Health 

Services/Counseling, Grades 10 - 12, 


Lost Children 

This is a dark journey into and 

under urban streets with homeless 

teenagers. People who sleep in 

abandoned buildings, parkade 

stairwells and unused water 

fountains in the dead of winter 

discuss the emotional and physical 

damage street life exacts upon 

them. They talk about the reasons 

they are homeless, the manner in 

which they live and what they do 

to survive. Interviews are blunt 

and powerful as the teens talk 

about the ”freedom” of the 

streets, use of drugs, their casual 

sexual habits and their high rate 

of HIV. 

This program is a powerful educational 

tool for guidance counselors, 

outreach programs and students 

at many levels. 


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The Science of Healing 

Truly an excellent resource for 

each and every school and public 

library. 64 page manual included. 

30:00 minutes; 1997; $99.00; 

Professional Development, Grades 8 - 

12, Adult 

Each program features: 

• Peer to peer content 

• Diverse students 

• Contemporary style 

• Critical topics 

• Straight forward 

• Reality based. 

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Margot Kidder has experienced 

the other side of sanity. Perhaps 

best known as Lois Lane, a star in 

Superman, she learned to manage 

her illness and today enjoys a 

normal, productive life. Her 

candor and openness about her 

own experience is the catalyst that 

sparks this enlightening documentary 

in which recovered schizophrenic 

and mood disorder 

patients share their stories with 

empathy and humour. 

50:00 minutes; 1998; $175.00; Mental 

Health, College, Adult; CC 

A Mother's Grief 

Sensitive and passionate, 

this film follows a support group 

for mothers struggling to deal 

with the unthinkable—the death 

of a child. 

Courageous women of various 

ages and backgrounds share their 

sense of loss. Through their 

insights and pain, we take away 

unforgettable lessons in life. 

46:00 Minutes; 1997; $145.00; Health 

Services/Counseling, Adult; CC 

Paired Reading: 

Positive Reading Practice 

The training manual and 

videotape in this package were 

designed for the improvement of 

literacy at many levels and for all 

age groups. It is well utilized in 

the home, school and library. The 

International Reading Association 

(I.R.A.) reviews state: 

“This package can be executed and 

the program created without drawing 

on an external expert to initiate it. 

This makes the package a good buy 

for libraries and schools. The instructions 

on using the videotape are good 

and the Q/A section and sample 

documents are excellent. To be sure, 

this package is one here to stay… 

and will not be outdated.” 

Quints and Quads: 

The New Baby Boom 

Multiple births are an increasingly 

common phenomenon. This documentary 

follows several couples, 

one right into the delivery room, 

from fertility treatments and invitro 

techniques with related 

difficult and controversial ethical 

questions. 

Family life with quints and quads 

is revealed with all the chaos, the 

endless cycle of feeding, changing, 

washing and the financial 

pressures. The lasting impression, 

however, upon viewing this information-packed 

program is one of 

love, commitment and 

amazement for multiple births— 

and babies! 

46:00; 1999; $175.00; Family life, 

Ethics, Grades 9 - 12, College, Adult 

Start Right: How To 

Succeed in College 

(Series) 

Start Right is a package designed 

to assist in the adjustment, growth 

and development of students as 

they establish themselves in the 

college setting. Each video 

presents a series of fast-paced, 

stylish clips of real students talking 

about their real experiences. They 

present their initial challenges, 

struggles, adjustment issues and 

mistakes. They talk openly about 

what they did wrong, and what 

they wish they had done. Viewers 

get tips for success, the most significant 

of which are highlighted 

by text between video clips. 

Reinforcing student comments, 

professional opinions are added. 

Manual included. 

6 x 20 minutes; 1998; Single episode: 

$195.00; Series of 6, $995.00; 

Character Development, Grades 11 - 

12, College 

1. Lessons in Living on 

Campus 

The first year experience in college 

holds some exciting and painful 

challenges. From getting along 

with roommates, to getting the 

laundry done… Start Right: 

Lessons in Living on Campus 

explores many issues while 

offering practical tips to those 

learning how to balance new 

found freedom with responsibility. 

2. Valuing Diversity 

Students arrive at college from 

a diverse variety of economic, 

cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. 

This program invites 

students to explore the variety of 

ideas and experiences college has 

to offer, while encouraging sensitivity 

toward people whose history 

and ideas may seem foreign, 

intimidating or just different. 

3. Alcohol and Tough Choices 

For many, the freshman experience 

is about testing boundaries. 

This program takes a hard look at 

alcohol use on campus, peer 

pressure, binge drinking and the 

decision to abstain from alcohol. 

4. Succeeding in Academics 

What does it take for first year 

students to reach their academic 

goals This program outlines 

strategies for everything from 

choosing a major to connecting 

with professors, avoiding procrastination, 

and discovering a passion 

for learning. 

5. Creating a Healthy 

Lifestyle 

Staying healthy is an important 

part of success on campus. 

Creating a Healthy Lifestyle 

explores the stresses of college life, 

uncovering some of the bad habits 

students can fall into, while 

offering tips for creating health 

in mind, body and spirit.

6. Money, Money, Money 

Living on a budget—managing 

credit and spending responsibly… 

money is a big issue on campus. 

This program offers tips to 

students learning how to manage 

their own finances: navigating the 

financial aid office; using your 

ATM card and more. 

Strangers in the House: 

Television & Our 

Children 

This powerful one-hour documentary 








industry spokespeople and 

children’s advocates from all over 

the world. The film also explores 

various ways of controlling the 

influence of television. 

52:00 minutes; 1997; $175.00; 


To a Different Beat 

“Any community is capable of 

working together to achieve any sort 

of end they want. It isn’t easy. It isn’t 

quick. But it can be done anywhere.” 

Today, policing is perceived to 

have reached a state of crisis, 

internally and within society— 

and it is a daunting task to affect 

change. This documentary 

presents front-line officers who 

are working to regain the trust of 

the public through community 

policing initiatives. This hardhitting, 

street-wise program 

explores the phenomenon of 

community policing by examining 

the latest efforts made in New 

Orleans, Edmonton and London. 

48:00 minutes; 1997; $125.00; 

Social Issues, College, Adult 

CC 

The Weider Brothers: 

Men of Iron 

An intimate profile of Joe and Ben 

Weider, two scrawny kids who 

built a half-billion dollar worldwide 

fitness and bodybuilding empire 

from a $7 investment in the 

1930s. Throughout the film Arnold 

Schwarzenegger talks candidly of 

his respect for Joe, a father figure 

who helped shape his career, and 

legitimize the sport which is now 

being considered as an Olympic 

event. 


Education, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult; CC 

You, Me & the Kids: 

The PRETEEN Years 

The storylines in You...Me & the 

Kids are believable, realistic and 

gripping. Each episode in this 

series focuses on one important 

issue preteens must address. The 

continuing story of Rachel, a 

single mother, and her daughter 

Emily underscores the emotional 

and psychological issue presented 

in each treatment. 

Reinforcing each drama, real life 

situations are examined as teens, 

parents and experts discuss the 

pressures and realities of steering 

through the daily challenges of 

positive and healthy living. 

Educators are taking this series 

into the classroom to open discussions 

on important life issues. 

Counselors are utilizing the 

programs to facilitate communication 

between parents and preteens. 

Preteens are viewing it for entertainment, 

but are also receiving 

many life lessons! 

52 x 24 minutes; 1998 - 1999; Single 

program: $99.00; Set of 52: $4395.00; 

Grades 4 - 8; CC 

1. Date Debate 

How children react when their 

separated parents start to date; 

Emily feels threatened when her 

Mom Rachel goes out on her 

first date. 

Family Studies 

2. Childhood Fears 

When do childhood fears go 

beyond the norm Emily confronts 

her darkest fear. 


3. TV or Not TV 

Are children watching too much 

television Rachel puts the TV in 

the closet, much to Emily’s dismay. 

Character Development 

4. Becoming Independent 

Are today’s parents overprotective 

or just realistic Emily learns that 

there’s no independence without 

responsibility. 


5. Pet Theories 

The value of pets in children’s 

lives; Emily & Rachel experience 

the challenges of dog sitting. 

Character Development, Living Skills 

6. Puberty Happens 

Reacting to the onset of puberty; 

Emily gets her first period. 


7. Street Smarts 

When is streetproofing necessary 

Rachel reacts to Emily’s unpleasant 

encounter. 


8. Busy, Busy, Busy 

Extracurricular activities for kids. 

Rachel signs Emily up for art 

classes with unexpected results. 


9. Feeling Guilty 

Making time for your kids; Emily 

and Rachel’s schedules collide. 


10. Bullies 

The effects of bullying; when 

someone at school is bullied, 

Emily intervenes. 


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11. Sick Kids 

Children and their parents deal 

with serious illness—in hospital, on 

returning to school, among peers 

and friends. 


12. Discipline 

What do parents do, now that 

“Spare the rod and spoil the 

child” is no longer acceptable 

Family Studies, Character 

Development 

13. The Computer Game 

How important are computers for 

children’s academic success and 

how does gender influence the 

use of technology 


14. Smoke Alarm 

Many children start smoking 

before their teens, oblivious to the 

consequences. What can parents 

do about it 

Substance Abuse 

15. Teacher, Teacher 

The uneasy truce between parents 

and teachers and how it affects 

kids; home schooling versus public 

education. 

Family Studies, Professional 

Development 

16. Sibling Rivalry 

Co-operation and rivalry among 

siblings, and the role of parents in 

helping brothers and sisters get 

along. 


17. Working Kids 

An aspiring actress, young entrepreneurs, 

helping out in the family 

business; working kids who juggle 

jobs and school lay the groundwork 

for future careers. 

Living Skills, Family Studies 

18. New Kid in Town 

The frustration felt by both 

parents and children at adapting 

to a new country, language and 

culture. 

Character Development, Living Skills 

19. Dumbing Down 

Why do so many smart girls begin 

to act dumb as they approach 

puberty 


20. Step Families 

Parents who remarry often bring 

their children into new relationships 

with unpredictable results. 


21. Role Models 

Sports heroes and rock stars, 

teachers and parents—who do 

young people choose to emulate 


22. Eco Kids 

What can young people and their 

parents do to make a real contribution 

towards protecting the 

environment 

Character Development, 

Environmental Studies 

23. Divorce 

The different reactions of children 

to the divorce of their parents. 

Family Studies, Health Services / 

Counseling 

24. Coping with Death 

How the death of a family 

member can affect a child. 

Health Services/Counseling, 


25. Special Needs Kids 

Some of the ways children react to 

schoolmates who have disabilities. 


26. Body Image 

Many preteens have unrealistic 

expectations of what their body 

shape should be—sometimes with 

tragic consequences. 

Health Education 

27. Dating 

When should kids start dating 

Rachel frets over Emily’s first date. 


28. Mom’s House, 

Dad’s House 

The ins and outs of co-parenting; 

Emily spends time at her father’s 

house. 


29. Adoption 

How adoption affects parents 

and kids; Emily visits her adopted 

cousin. 


30. Babysitting 

The trials and tribulations of 

becoming a babysitter; Emily gets 

her first babysitting job. 

Living Skills 

31. Stay at Home Dads 

Switching parental roles; Emily’s 

dad moves in while Rachel’s out 

of town. 


32. Foster Kids 

The emotional roller coaster of 

kids in care; Emily and Jesse help 

a troubled friend. 


33. Facing the World 

The problems of looking different; 

Emily becomes overprotective of 

her burn-scarred friend. 

Health Services, Counseling 

34. Cents and Sensibility 

What kids need to know about 

money; Emily learns the importance 

of budgeting—the hard 

way. 

Living Skills 

35. Anger 

The impulse to anger can get out 

of hand; Emily and Rachel deal 

with anger in different ways. 

Character Development, Family 

Studies 

36. Are We Having Fun 

Have we forgotten to play Jessica, 

Emily and Rachel find they’re 

actually having fun together. 


37. Families on the Move 

Frequent moves strain both 

parents and children; Emily’s new 

neighbor becomes a hesitant 

friend. 


Counseling 

38. A.D.D. 

Attention Deficit Disorder: does it 

really exist Emily learns to deal 

with Jason’s impulsive behavior. 

Health Services/Counseling, 


39. Families in Crisis 

When terrible things happen, 

children are often the last to 

know; Martin thinks he’s being 

kind by not telling Emily the truth 

about Rachel. 

Family Studies

40. Twins & Triplets 

Having siblings of exactly the 

same age can be a source of 

confusion; for Emily, not being 

able to tell one twin from the 

other has unexpected consequences. 


41. Sexuality: Growing Up 

Parents deal in different ways with 

their kids’ sexual development; 

Emily thinks she knows it all. 

Family Studies, Sex Education 

42. Alternative Families 

Children of gay and lesbian 

parents are sometimes ostracized; 

Emily befriends a boy just because 

his father is gay. 


43. Fathers 

Fathers are different than they 

were a generation ago; Emily’s 

grandpa and her father, Martin 

have opposing views on parenting. 


44. Peer Pressure 

Peers can have influence without 

using pressure; Emily ends up in 

the wrong place at the wrong time. 


45. Eating Disorders 

The cult of thin can have disastrous 

results; Emily discovers a friend 

whose purging habit is out of 

control. 


46. Smoking Up 

(Kids & Drugs) 

Emily has to make a choice when 

confronted with pot smoking; the 

hazards of drug use. 

Substance Abuse, Health Education 

47. Kids in Sports 

The Value of sports for kids; Emily 

takes her new coaching job far too 

seriously. 


48. Educating Emily 

(Alternative Schools) 

Emily inherits money for her 

education; educational choices for 

kids today. 


49. Custody: 

The Great Divide 

Emily’s friend is caught between 

warring parents; how custody and 

access battles affect kids. 


Counseling 

50. Hollywood Kids 

Emily gets the part, but is the 

price of stardom too high Behind 

the scenes look at You...Me and 

the Kids with Veronika Stopza 

(Emily). 


51. Kids and Religion 

Emily searches for her spirituality; 

the role religion can play in kids’ 

lives. 

Family Studies, Religion 

52. Kids as Consumers 

Emily gets caught up in designerlabel 

mania; the impact of consumerism 

on kids. 

Living Skills, Character Development 

You, Me & The Kids: 

The TEEN YEARS 

Continuing with the docudrama 

style created for You, Me and the 

Kids Preteen Years, the TEEN 

YEARS series focuses on the most 

pressing issues teens face today. 

These programs will keep teens’ 

attention while covering both 

practical and sensitive issues such 

as cliques and shunning; teen parenthood; 

teen depression; obsessions; 

thrill seeking/risk taking, 

crime and more. 

When presented for health, 

guidance or family life curricula, 

the programs will help teens 

achieve informed and balanced 

perspectives. 

When utilized as a tool for counseling 

teens and/or their families, 

these programs will present issues 

in a calm, accessible manner and 

lay a path for understanding and 

resolution. 

An excellent series for many modes 

of utilization, this series will be 

highly used, with a long shelf life 

making it a valuable acquisition for 

both schools and libraries. 

52 x 24 minutes; 1999-2001; Single 

program: $139.00; Set of 52: 

$5995.00; Grades 8 - 12; CC 

1. Breaking Away 

Balancing teens’ independence 

with a sense of control is difficult 

but necessary. Emily pushes to the 

limits and Rachel must face the 

“alien” that has inhabited her 

daughter. 


2. Girl Power 

As girls develop, there are ways 

to self-empowerment. What are 

they Do girls risk being “uncool” 

if they pursue these activities 

Emily must decide whether to run 

for student rep against a boy she 

likes. 

Character Development, Health 

Education 

3. Adornment 

What’s the current teen trend of 

tattoos and piercing How should 

parents react Emily tests Rachel 

when she visits a body piercing 

studio. 


Education 

4. Risk Takers 

Risk taking is a natural part of 

teenage development and exploration. 

How do you know when 

it’s OK Emily’s neighbor, Chloe 

rebels against her Dad’s rules 

when he stops her from doing 

something dangerous. 


Education 

5. The Truth About Lying 

At times, teens alter the truth to 

get their way. How can parents 

create an environment where 

telling the truth is the preferred 

option for their teens Emily and 

Rachel try to find out who is lying 

to whom. 

Family Studies, Character 

Development 

6. Gender Blues 

How do teens cope when they’re 

interested in an activity normally 

associated with the opposite 

gender Emily discovers that the 

sting of sexism can work both ways. 


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7. Cliques and Shunning 

Being part of a clique can be a 

way for teens to cope with feelings 

of isolation. What happens when it 

goes too far Emily’s friendship 

with Jesse is tested when a group 

of girls shuns her. 


8. Kids and Alcohol 

How do teens start drinking How 

can they be prepared for the peer 

pressure they’re going to face 

Chloe’s judgement is compromised 

by a group of drinking 

friends. Emily has to deal with it. 


9. First Job 

First jobs are rites of passage in 

a foreshadowing of what will be 

expected of teens in the adult 

world. When Chloe’s heavy work 

schedule jeopardizes school and 

friends, Emily is asked to help. 

Career Education, Living Skills 

10. Mixed Dating 

Differing attitudes can be difficult 

for teens in a multicultural world. 

Chloe faces harsh realities while 

dating a boy from another culture. 


11. Sexual Harassment 

While it’s not often taken seriously, 

teens frequently struggle with 

sexual harassment in and out of 

school. Emily doesn’t want to get 

help when she’s intimidated by 

problems she isn’t able to handle. 

Sex Education 

12. Wheels 

How do parents handle the precarious 

moment when they hand 

over the car keys to their teenage 

kids Chloe is frustrated as Sam 

has a hard time letting her take 

her first drive alone. 

Living Skills 

13. Behind Closed Doors 

Is teen privacy negotiable Does 

a parent have the right to know 

everything that’s going on in their 

teen’s lives Emily is furious when 

Rachel crosses the line into her 

private territory. 

Family Studies, Character Development 

14. Sex Talk 

With all the dangers that kids face 

today concerning their sexuality, 

how much should parents know 

about what’s going on with their 

teens’ love lives Rachel is shocked 

to find something in Emily’s 

bedroom she doesn’t want to see. 

Family Studies, Sex Education 

15. Giving Back 

In today’s consumerist world, 

how do we teach teens to be 

community minded and not think 

only of themselves Emily is surprised 

to find that a wealthy friend 

has a different kind of agenda. 


16. Trust or Consequences 

As kids move into their teen years, 

discipline on issues like curfews or 

tidiness become more and more 

difficult to enforce. Rachel and 

Sam struggle with differing views 

of parental discipline. 


17. Drugs: Coming to a 

Neighborhood Near You 

Heroin, Meth, etc.. many drugs 

are being manufactured in the 

suburbs and given away to kids 

free of charge to get them 

hooked. Emily and her friends find 

out how easy it is to get drugs. 


18. Kids Having Kids 

What are the sacrifices of having a 

baby during the teen years The 

realities of teen parenthood. Emily 

gets to know a teen mom. 

Sex Education 

19. Family Times 

Making quality family time a 

priority opens the door to better 

parent/teen communication. 

Rachel goes overboard to find time 

for “family” dinners with Emily. 


20. More Than the Blues 

Symptoms of depression can 

begin to occur in early teen years. 

What are they How do we help 

Emily has a hard time coping with 

a friend whose behavior she 

doesn’t understand. 


21. Whose Gift is it 

Anyway 

This program explores the social 

and personal advantages and disadvantages 

gifted teens experience. 

Jesse has a tough time coping 

when her younger brother Ben 

moves up into her class. 

Living Skills 

22. Oh Mother, Mine 

As teens grow into their future 

adult selves, mothers and 

daughters often have a very hard 

time coping with each other. 

Rachel has to come to terms with 

her own mother while learning 

how to cope with daughter Emily. 


23. Out in the World 

As teens become aware of their 

sexuality, there is a tendency to 

marginalize anyone they perceive 

to be “different” especially anyone 

they think may be gay. Emily’s 

friend is being targeted as gay. 

Sex Education, Character Development 

24. Youth and Crime 

While some kids fall victim to a life 

of crime, some can be helped. 

Emily and Jessie try to help a 

former gang member. 


25. Obsessions 

While many teens find themselves 

obsessed and distracted, some 

take it to the extreme. Chloe has 

trouble letting go after her relationship 

breaks up. 


Education 

26. One Roof or Two 

Single parents in relationships 

must decide whether to form 

blended families or keep separate 

homes. Rachel’s and Sam’s relationship 

heats up and they must 

make some important decisions. 

Family Studies

27. Sisters 

As Emily’s and Chloe’s families 

merge, Emily hopes for something 

she’s always wanted. The teen 

years can amplify the already 

emotional relationship between 

sisters. 


28. Let’s Party 

House parties can get out of hand 

if parents and teens don’t take the 

necessary precautions. When Sam 

and Rachel leave home for the 

weekend, the results are not quite 

what they expected. 


29. Fathers and Daughters 

Girls have an important relationship 

with their fathers during the 

emotional teen years. Emily 

struggles to define her new relationship 

with Sam as she hears 

bad news from her own father. 


30. Serious Illness 

Teens need a lot of support when 

someone close suffers a serious 

illness. Martin’s health takes a turn 

for the worse and Emily struggles 

to cope. 


31. Body Image 

Teens struggle with a huge 

pressure to look, act, and feel 

cool. When Emily wins a fashion 

design contest, the results are not 

what she expected. 


32. The Pressures of Sex 

Sex… what’s a teen to do Lisa is 

giving out signals. Are she and 

Matt getting a little too close 

Sex Education 

33. Getting Dumped 

Teens struggle with relationships. 

Emily is shocked when she finds 

out what plans Aaron has for their 

relationship. 


34. Smoking 

The inside story of why teens start 

and continue to smoke. Rachel is 

concerned when she suspects 

someone is smoking in the house. 


35. Suicide 

Families need the help of friends 

and others to deal with the devastating 

effects of suicide. The death 

of a close friend leaves Chloe 

shattered and guilt ridden. 

Health Education, Character 

Development 

36. Suicide Prevention 

It is important for teens to 

recognize the signs and signals of 

suicide. Chloe begins to learn to 

cope and put her life back 

together by helping others. 

Health Education, Character 

Development 

37. Sandwich Generation 

There comes a time when many 

parents feel the pressures of both 

raising children and taking care of 

their aging parents. Sam finds 

himself sandwiched between his 

kids and his parents. 


38. Hanging Out 

Where can Emily and her friends 

just hang out The challenges teen 

face when socializing. 


39. Rave On 

Agony or Ecstasy The grim 

realities of today’s rave and drug 

culture. Emily sneaks out to join 

Lisa and Chloe at a Rave. 

Substance Abuse, Character 

Development 

40. Living with Alcohol 

No family life can run smoothly 

when dealing with alcoholism. 

Lisa is trying to keep her mother’s 

secret from her friends. 

Substance Abuse, Family Studies 

41. Racism 

The effects of racism are not 

always subtle. Jesse is forced to 

confront the ugly realities of 

racism in her community. 


42. It’s A Guy Thing 

Many teen guys are raised harshly 

to be the stereotypical “guy,” but 

can they let go of the stereotypes 

and still be cool Lisa offers her 

boyfriend a safe place to talk. 

Character Development, Sex Education 

43. Learning Differently 

Teens grapple with the stigmas 

attached to learning disorders. 

Emily discovers a secret Aaron has 

kept well hidden. 

Living Skills, Professional 

Development 

44. The Meaning of No 

Teens need to know the boundaries 

and limits they can set when 

dating. Jesse gets more than she 

bargained for when she goes out 

with a new guy at school. 

Sex Education, Character 

Development 

45. Rumors & Gossip 

Gossip can have devastating 

effects. Emily’s stories about 

someone get way out of hand 

before she can stop them. 


46. Dangerous Encounters: 

STDs 

STDs are easily spread in teens 

who aren’t armed with information. 

Chloe gets news she’d rather 

not hear about a former boyfriend. 

Sex Education, Character 

Development 

47. Family Adventures 

The amazing travel adventures 

families and teens have shared… 

almost always, positive. Emily’s 

father offers her the chance of a 

lifetime. Will she take it 


48. Money Management 

Teens must learn the ups and 

downs of making, keeping and 

spending money. Chloe struggles 

to make money. 

Living Skills 

49. Devastating Accidents 

The challenges of facing a disability 

are huge for anyone, let alone 

a teen. Chloe’s friend struggles 

with the devastation of becoming 

disabled. 

Health Education, Character Development 

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50. Balancing Work and 

Parenthood 

The work/home balancing act is a 

constant challenge for parents and 

teens. Is Rachel’s work life taking a 

toll on family life 


51. When the Talking Stops 

Parents and kids work through 

various ways to resolve conflicts. 

Rachel and Sam try to hide their 

difficult moments from the rest of 

the family. 


52. Midlife Pregnancies 

Many parents deal with the 

realities of second families in 

mid-life. Rachel suspects she is 

pregnant. 


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Youth Violence 

This gripping drama illustrates the 

nature of youth violence, specifically 

that of girls. Emily is slashed 

as she tries to protect her friend in 

a knife fight. It is when she realizes 

that a young boy is being victimized 

by this same gang that she 

must come forward. Will she 

become a tragic victim or succeed 

in putting an end to the intimidation 

and assaults 

Interviews with psychologists, 

school liaison officers, and youth 

workers are interspersed to clarify 

the roots and influences of 

violence. Strategies to stop 

violence are presented. 

48:00 minutes; 1999; $145.00; 

Grades 6 - 10; CC 

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Anne Frank: 

Just a Diary 






detailed manner. A 17-year-old 

actress who plays the role of Anne 

on stage researches the details of 

Anne’s diary, life and times in 

order to “be” Anne convincingly. 

Main scenes from play included. 

28:00 minutes; 1987; $89.00; 


The Christmas 

Snowflake 

positive point of view as they help 

students wrestle with some of the 

hardest issues they will ever face. 


26 x 24 minutes; 1995; Single episode: 

$125.00; Series of 13: $1395.00; 

Grades 6 - 12 

Series includes: 

1. Respecting Differences 

2. The Great Love 

3. Always a Smile 

4. The Principle 

5. Words of Silence 

6. The Real Champions 

7. Considering One’s Position 

8. Sixteen all the Time 

9. Handle with Care 

10. Nothing’s Useless 

11. Between a Smile and 

a Tear 

12. Far from the Heart 

Doesn’t Exist 

13. Nothing Will Change 

14. Being Real 

15. Listen To Your Heart 

16. Where Does A Lifetime Go 

17. So Few Words 

18. Tears of Innocence 

19. Fear of Flying 

20. Facing Yourself 

21. What Comes Around, 

Goes Around 

22. Times Change 

23. Passion, Compassion 

24. If You Do It, Do It Well 

25. Everyday Hero 

26. When I Grow Up, 

I’ll Return 

Lego Sport 

Champions 

Award: 

National Educational Film and 

Video Festival—Golden Apple 

These enchanting episodes in Lego 

block animation can be a child’s 

first introduction to an Olympic 

event; they can spark the young 

imagination into building and 

creating; they can be that unique 

example of animation that fills a 

film student with determination or 

shared between parent and child, 

they are just plain fun. 

Segments include: 

Weightlifting, Grand Prix Auto 

Racing, International Hockey, 

Soccer, Gymnastics, Figure Skating 

and Slalom Skiing. 

Music, no narration. For use with 

any language group. 

35:00 minutes (7 segments x 5 minutes 

each); 1987; $99.00, Grades K - 3, 

All ages 

Life After Hockey 

Awards: 

AMPIA Award: “Best of Festival”; 

Gemini Awards Nomination 

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Jirohachi 

This is a classic folk tale, presented 

in the latest computer animation 

style. Two gingerbread children 

venture out of their village and 

experience the most magical 

Christmas of all. 

24:00 minutes; 1997; $145.00; 

Grades K - 6 

A Heartbeat Away 

This series touched hearts in 31 

countries around the world, and is 

now available for classroom and 

library use. Share the experience— 

the joys, pains, the love and 

laughter—of growing up in a 

small town. 

Living Skills and Language Arts 

curricula will be greatly enhanced 

by these programs that have a 

A dramatic, yet intimate character 

study of a man and the sacrifices 

he makes to protect the honor of 

those closest to him. A classic 

Japanese story which offers much 

insight into Japanese culture and 

tradition. Also available in French. 



Dreamed under the million stars of 

a clear prairie night, this film is the 

wonderful story of Ken “Rink Rat” 

Brown and his obsession with the 

game of hockey. It is a magical 

tribute to the game, its champions 

(real and imagined) and the impact 

of sports in everyday life. Based on 

the award-winning stage play by 

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Mentors (Series) 

This series delivers important 

lessons while combining history, 

living skills and language arts at 

the junior high level. 

Drawing from the wisdom of 

humankind throughout history is a 

wonderful resource for anyone, 

but 15-year-old Oliver Cates has a 

special and immediate advantage. 

He has created a computer 

program that can bring history’s 

great personages from their times 

to the present, as mentors for 36 

hours! As Oliver and his friend Dee 

address a specific life challenge, 

they bring the historical figure 

who can help most for a little visit! 

Many life lessons are learned from 

Einstein, Beethoven, St Nicholas, 

Anne Frank, Edgar Allan Poe, 

Frederick Banting, Sacagawea and 

others! 

26 x 24:00 minutes; 1998 -2000; 

Single episode: $149.00 Series of 13: 

$1695.00; Grades 6 - 9; CC 

1. The Genius (Albert Einstein) 

Fifteen-year-old Oliver Cates inadvertently 

transports Einstein into 

the present with his computer. 

Before going back, Einstein helps 

Oliver work through his anger so 

he can reconcile with his mother. 

2. Smart Aleck 

(Alexander Graham Bell) 

Oliver has no one with whom he 

can share his secret, so he summons 

Alexander Graham Bell. But 

Oliver’s secret is uncovered by 

Dee, a curious 15-year-old whom 

Oliver befriends, thanks to 

Alexander Graham Bell’s communication 

advice. 

3. Raising the Siege 

(Joan of Arc) 

With Joan of Arc as her guide, Dee 

tackles hypocrisy and protects the 

environment. Dee is upset by her 

parents’ investment in a toxic pulp 

mill, so she summons Joan of Arc 

to help organize a protest demonstration. 

In the end, Dee recognizes 

her own hypocrisy and her parents 

forgo the investment, which heals 

their rift. In the process, Oliver 

sees that one person can make a 

difference. 

4. Lewis in Wonderland 

(Lewis Carroll) 

As a child, Dee basked in the reassuring 

presence of her grandmother. 

Struggling with Gram’s death, 

Dee does not want to leave her 

childhood behind. She summons 

writer Lewis Carroll, who helps her 

step out of her childhood wonderland 

and realize that growing up— 

and in fact dealing with the death 

of a loved one—is part of life. 

5. Little Emperor 

(Napoleon Bonaparte) 

Oliver summons Napoleon 

Bonaparte to help inspire his pals 

to win a newspaper subscription 

contest. Oliver learns that leadership 

is often about setting an 

example and in so doing, he is 

able to inspire his group to win 

the contest. 

6. Wilde Card (Oscar Wilde) 

Oliver thinks he lacks “the right 

stuff” where his father is 

concerned, and at the same time, 

his friend Bobby is being bullied 

by the football jocks. With the 

witty Oscar Wilde as their guide, 

they both learn that it’s okay to be 

themselves. 

7. The Raven (Edgar Allan Poe) 

Dee brings back Edgar Allan Poe 

to help make her Halloween 

fundraiser even spookier, but Poe 

is charming, gentle and anything 

but scary! Meanwhile, Oliver 

discovers that his father is dating a 

divorcee with two kids of her own, 

leading Oliver to fear that he’ll be 

left out. Drawing from his own 

painful childhood experiences, Poe 

helps Oliver first to recognize his 

fears and then to overcome them. 

8. Harriet’s Path 

(Harriet Tubman) 

Oliver anticipates the thrill of 

victory when he enters an orienteering 

race—but when his team 

of an unassuming Harriet Tubman, 

Dee and a quiet brother and sister 

pair shows up, he assumes the 

agony of defeat. Desperate to 

prove to his father that he can 

excel at physical pursuits, Oliver 

takes on a “win at all costs” 

mentality, losing not only his 

friends but also his way—until 

Harriet guides him to understand 

that everyone has worth. 

9. A Ninth of Beethoven 

(Beethoven) 

Oliver brings Beethoven back to 

help Dee, who refuses to face the 

seriousness of a pending operation 

that could leave her deaf. But 

Beethoven is mistakenly brought 

back from a time when he is not 

yet deaf. Learning of his pending 

disability, he is inconsolable and 

it’s up to Oliver to find a way to 

convince both Beethoven and Dee 

that they have the strength to 

adapt to whatever obstacles life 

may give them. 

10. A Transient Shining 

Trouble (Frederick Banting) 

Envisioning the rewards of fame, 

Oliver plans to reveal his VisiCron 

technology to the world. Convinced 

that Oliver is making a mistake, 

Dee decides to bring back Dr. 

Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer 

of insulin, whose fame overwhelmed 

the shy doctor. Banting 

shows Oliver that fame is “a 

transient, shining trouble” that 

can impact privacy and friendship. 

11. The Crush (Cleopatra) 

Dee convinces Oliver to call in 

Cleopatra to help her audition for 

Shakespeare’s Antony and 

Cleopatra. But what Dee secretly 

wants is Cleo’s advice in winning 

the affections of school hunk Gino, 

who will be Antony. Dee learns 

something more important from 

Cleo: Don’t hide your strength 

and intelligence to win friendship 

or affection; a satisfactory match 

can only be made when one’s true 

and complete self is appreciated. 

12. The Presence of 

Saint Nick 

An impoverished older lady refuses 

to accept the charitable groceries 

that Dee has volunteered to 

deliver over the Christmas holiday. 

Undaunted, Dee gets a Scroogeminded 

Oliver to bring back the 

real St. Nicholas to help her 

deliver the goods. Along the way, 

St. Nicholas helps Dee and Oliver 

to understand the true nature of 

charity.

13. The Rescue (Daniel Boone) 

Oliver and his mother are trapped 

in an abandoned mine while an 

upset Dee brings back Daniel 

Boone to track them down. 

Boone, relying on his experience 

as a father, is able to help Dee 

realize her anger with Oliver is 

actually rooted in her feelings for 

him, the depth of which she has 

been unwilling to admit. When 

Oliver is finally rescued through 

Dee’s help, the reunion ends with 

their first kiss. 

14. Her Grace Under Pressure: 

(Queen Elizabeth I) 

Dee finds herself the target of 

some nasty rumors when she runs 

for Student Council. Summoning 

Queen Elizabeth I, Dee discovers 

that while all may not be fair in 

love, war and politics, it takes a 

true leader to rise above it all. 

15. Dear Diary (Anne Frank) 

Touched by the power of Anne 

Frank’s diary writings, Dee decides 

to give Anne 36 hours of freedom 

from the confines of her attic 

hideaway. Anne’s remarkable 

ability to see the good in people 

transforms how Dee and Oliver 

relate to a group of outcasts at 

their high school. 

16. The Truth is in Here: 

(Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) 

When ghostly incidents occur at 

school, Oliver brings back Sir 

Arthur Conan Doyle to help him 

look for a rational explanation. But 

when Oliver discovers that Doyle 

actually believes there may indeed 

be a spirit realm, Oliver begins to 

widen his narrow perspective to 

allow for greater possibilities he 

may want to believe after all. 

17. The Glory Trail 

(Sacagawea) 

Oliver and Dee enlist the aid of 

Sacagawea in helping them 

expose a refinery that is surreptitiously 

polluting a river. After overcoming 

numerous challenges and 

dangers on the expedition, 

Sacagawea helps Dee to realize 

that receiving credit for one’s 

deeds is not as important as the 

act itself. 

18. Right Place, Right Time 

A computer glitch brings Al 

Sherman, Oliver’s Grade 8 science 

teacher, back into Oliver’s life. 

In an unexpected twist, Dee and 

Oliver discover that they have 

traveled back in time 24 hours and 

have the opportunity to right a 

wrong… which forces them to 

address whether or not it is right 

to tamper with the fabric of time 

itself. 

19. Nothing But Net 

(Dr. James Naismith) 

Dee summons basketball’s 

inventor, Dr. James Naismith, for 

some tips on how to play the 

game when her “win at all costs” 

coach pressures her to bend the 

rules. Naismith shows the conflicted 

Dee that sportsmanship and 

personal character are the stuff of 

hoop dreams. 

20. Father’s Day 

After Oliver has a disagreement 

with his father, Roy Cates, Dee 

brings a teenage Roy forward in 

time so Oliver can see that Roy 

had conflict with his own father, 

helping Oliver relate to his dad 

more as a person. 

21. The Book of Love 

(Casanova) 

Oliver feels frozen out after it 

appears that Dee has set her sights 

on the handsome head of the 

Yachting Club. Oliver summons 

Casanova for help. When he 

follows Casanova’s ill-conceived 

advice, Oliver comes to realize 

that trust is the true foundation of 

any relationship, and he sends 

Casanova packing back to 1755. 

22. Stranger in a Strange 

Land (Moses) 

The Sampson family’s financial 

hardship causes Dee’s mother to 

question her faith as she prepares 

for the Jewish Passover holiday. 

Dee brings back Moses, hoping he 

can help restore her mom’s faith. 

But instead of the great leader of 

the exodus, Dee discovers she has 

inadvertently summoned Moses 

from an earlier time, when he was 

still a humble shepherd. 

23. The Fire Ship (Black Bart) 

Oliver finds himself the target of 

an industrial software pirate. In 

grave danger of losing his Visicron 

software to a corporate thief, 

Oliver enlists the aid of Black Bart, 

the famous 18th century swashbuckler. 

Learning to fight fire with 

fire, Oliver manages to recover his 

invention, while exposing the 

dastardly deeds of the corporate 

plunderer. 

24. Klondike Daze 

(Jack London) 

Oliver finds himself back in time 

due to a computer glitch. Meeting 

up with Jack London, Oliver experiences 

some harrowing moments 

in the untamed Klondike during 

the gold rush. When his 21st 

century wristwatch is stolen by an 

unscrupulous gambler, Oliver finds 

himself in a race against time to 

preserve history as we know it. 

25. Seer and Now 

(Nostradamus) 

Dee is plagued by a recurring 

dream which she feels is a premonition—so 

she calls on the “Most 

Accurate Seer of the Millennium,” 

Nostradamus. The wise doctor 

realized the dream is really a 

product of Dee’s anxiety over 

Oliver leaving home to start university. 

By interpreting Dee’s 

dream, Nostradamus shows her 

that our destiny is in our own 

hands. 

26. Future Tense 

As Oliver prepares to leave for 

college, he decides to dismantle 

his invention, believing that his 

younger cousin Simon is not ready 

to handle the responsibility of 

Visicron. But suddenly, he is transported 

into the future where a 

mysterious older man accuses him 

of being careless with time travel. 

Defending his actions, Oliver 

realizes what a remarkable contribution 

Visicron has made and 

decides to pass it on to his cousin, 

Simon Cates. 

The Monster's 

Christmas 

A young girl is peacefully reading 

a Christmas story book on 

Christmas Eve. One of the friendly 

monsters from the book enters her 

living room and asks for help. She 

joins the adventure—a quest 

which involves danger, disguise 

and confrontation with the wicked 

witch in her cave. Our heroine 

prevails and is able to bring the 

adventure to a true fairy tale 

ending—Christmas carols and all. 


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My Hometown (Series) 

Follow Thomas, with his diverse 

friends and family members, as 

they take on the challenges of 

every day life. Their stories bring 

today’s issues forward in a realistic, 

humorous and often poignant way. 

Excellent for both school and 

public library collections. 

Discussion and Activity Guide 

included. 

39 x 24:00 minutes; 1996 thru 1998; 

Single episode: $139.00; Series of 13: 

$1,295.00; Grades 4 - 8; CC 

1. Grandma’s Chair 

Thirteen-year-old Thomas is shocked 

when he discovers that not only is 

his grandmother’s home being 

sold, but all of her furniture too. 

He wants to save the old rocking 

chair for himself, but the buyer, 

the wheeling dealing junk man, 

doesn’t care. Thomas devises a 

plan to take the chair from the 

junk yard, but is caught in the act! 

He must contemplate the seriousness 

of his actions in jail. 

Family heritage; Memories; 

Responsibility for actions. 

2. New Kid in Town 

Cousin Alex comes to live with the 

Thompson family. Thomas’ excitement 

dulls quickly when Alex’s 

competitive spirit makes Thomas 

feel inadequate. After a disastrous 

4H club hike in the woods, with 

Alex trying to prove himself, 

Thomas realizes that Alex needs 

time to adjust to being part of a 

family. 

Competition; Family support; 

Dealing with change. 

3. Magic Hour 

Thomas’ interest in magic leads 

him to promise a magic show to 

the local hospital. Little sister, 

Tracy wants to be part of this 

exciting event—but she is such a 

pain! She thinks she knows it all— 

especially when Thomas is having 

trouble getting anything to work! 

A series of events renders Thomas’ 

friends unable to assist him with 

the show but Thomas must keep 

his promise to his audience! Tracy 

forgives Thomas for shutting her 

out and helps him make the show 

a success. 

Honoring commitments; Valuing 

others; Cooperation. 

4. My Brother’s Keeper 

Thomas regards his bright and 

accomplished older brother 

Dennis with awe and admiration. 

Dennis is now preparing to leave 

his home and family for university. 

As Dennis has a goodbye drink 

with his friends, Thomas becomes 

concerned that Dennis may drink 

and drive. A comedy of errors 

unfolds only to underscore 

Thomas’ love and devotion for his 

older brother and his anxiety of 

being separated from him. 

Drinking and driving; Separating 

from a loved one; Leaving home; 

Dealing with change. 

5. Simon’s Lottery 

Simon Chiu, Thomas’ best friend, 

follows tradition and is a dutiful 

son. However, he is getting just a 

little tired of his boring life and of 

working for his own father! 

Thomas pushes Simon to hold a 

lottery. The townspeople buy 

lottery tickets in hopes of winning 

Simon‘s services for the summer. 

The scheme and the boys’ friendship 

turns sour when Ms. Crabbe 

wins the lottery and makes Simon 

her slave. Both boys agonize over 

the consequences and recognize 

that the grass is not always 

greener on the other side. 

Peer pressure; Accepting consequences; 

Valuing one’s position. 

6. Politics and Promises 

Thomas is talked into running for 

Junior President of the Student 

Council. He feels this is not his 

strength, but is swept up by the 

attention the limelight offers. 

Eddie, his more sophisticated but 

less popular friend, tutors Thomas 

and even writes his speech. 

Thomas finally finds the courage 

to stand up for himself—and his 

friend Eddie. 

Valuing individual differences; 

Peer pressure; Self esteem. 

7. Uncle’s Birthday 

The chance of a lifetime! Simon 

has invited Thomas to go to an 

NHL hockey game at centre ice! 

Meanwhile, Thomas’ mom is 

insisting that he attend a very 

special birthday party she is 

planning for Uncle George on that 

same day. Thomas has no luck in 

escaping the party and gradually 

realizes this is not just a birthday 

party. He discovers that Uncle 

George is fighting a deadly 

disease. Thomas learns very 

quickly how to honor those he 

loves. 

Family love and commitments; 

Sickness and grieving. 

8. Three’s a Crowd 

Thomas develops a hopeless crush 

on Susan, the prettiest and most 

popular girl in school. Against 

their better judgment, his best 

friends Simon and Lisa try to help 

him. Unfortunately, Susan is not 

serious about Thomas. Thomas 

seems to be a “fool for love” and 

is oblivious to Susan’s insincerity 

and Lisa’s true feelings. 

Popularity; Peer pressure; Love and 

infatuation; Friendship. 

9. The Trade 

Thomas absolutely loves his comic 

collection. He is proud of his rare 

issues and their “mint condition.” 

Barry, the neighborhood “rich 

kid,” persuades Thomas to lend 

him the collection over the weekend 

in exchange for a loan of his 

mother’s expensive art book. We 

see the devastating results and 

how Thomas works out a resolution. 

Self responsibility; Respect for the 

property of others; Conflict resolution.

10. Midnight Bowling 

Lisa develops a crush on Josh 

Jordan, the captain of the football 

team, and decides she must 

attend the high school dance in 

order to win his heart. Even 

though her parents say she is too 

young to go, she schemes with 

Thomas and attends anyway. She 

gets caught in her own web of 

deception and realizes that 

honesty is the best policy. 

Changing nature of relationships. 

11. Life Lessons 

CPR classes are being offered at 

Thomas’ school and all students 

are expected to attend. Thomas 

does not take this opportunity 

seriously and feels he has more 

interesting things to do. He and 

Barry camp out late into the night, 

only to be in very poor shape to 

learn anything about lifesaving the 

next day. Thomas learns a lesson 

about responsibility as he can only 

stand and watch when a life 

threatening emergency arises. 

Personal responsibility; 

Taking a stand. 

12. Haunted History 

A heritage project leads Thomas to 

explore the mysterious story of the 

local “haunted house” and the 

two old women who lived there in 

isolation. Thomas and his friends 

learn the truth about the ladies 

and realize that town prejudices 

and gossip had dealt the ladies a 

great injustice. 

Prejudice; Consequences of gossip. 

13. Simon’s Run 

Simon’s overly cautious and polite 

manner slots him as unexciting to 

his peers. He finally achieves a 

sense of belonging when he excels 

at track and makes the team. 

Thomas, however, is not too 

happy now that he has no tutor in 

math! Thomas and Simon learn 

the true meaning of friendship. 

Friendship; Self esteem; 

Peer pressure. 

14. Unforgettable 

Miss Kaplan’s cats are special to 

her—they are her only companions. 

Thomas, her paperboy, never 

has time for “tea and conversation” 

with this elderly lady, yet she 

thinks the world of him and hires 

him to look after her cats for the 

weekend. While in her home, 

Thomas and his friends begin to 

understand that Miss Kaplan in 

fact had loved ones and “a life.” 

When Miss Kaplan returns home 

to honor her brother at 

Remembrance day services, the 

concept of personal loss becomes 

just a little clearer to Thomas and 

his friends. 

Life’s cycles; Loneliness; Giving time 

to others. 

15. Mr. Potter at School 

Eddie and several other students 

just don’t take Mr. Potter, their 

Math teacher, seriously. After all, 

he talks to them with hesitation, 

he is incredibly forgetful and he 

can’t even seem to manage his 

own finances; his house is up for 

sale! He’s just crazy! But when Mr. 

Potter recognizes that Eddie, 

Thomas and the others have 

cheated on their math test, he 

finds a way to teach them responsibility 

for their actions. Not only 

do they learn math—they develop 

a new respect and affection for 

Mr. Potter’s unique character. 

Cheating; Valuing individuals; 

Consequences of actions. 

16. Santa’s Bond 

Thomas is just loving making fun 

of Tracy because she believes in 

Santa Claus. He takes great 

advantage of her belief too—she 

will do just about anything 

Thomas asks in order to be in 

Santa’s good books. How quickly 

perspectives can change! With 

potential tragedy close at hand, 

Thomas, Simon and their families 

deeply feel the need to believe in 

Santa’s magic. Tracy’s faith takes 

on a whole new meaning. 

Friendship; Having faith. 

17. Under My Skin 

Dennis comes home from 

college—with his new girlfriend. 

The family members do their best 

to adjust to this weird and 

wonderful girl! Thomas, however, 

decides to take action. In trying to 

manipulate the situation, Thomas 

comes close to losing that which is 

most dear to him—he love and 

respect of his older brother. 

Valuing individuality; Family relationships; 

Forgiveness. 

18. The Party’s Over 

The party of the year, and it’s 

Thomas’ initiation into the big 

time—the older high school 

crowd! He can’t wait—but he’s 

supposed to baby-sit his little 

sister, Tracy. Of course, Thomas 

comes up with a scheme—but this 

time, he learns that he can’t forget 

his responsibilities; there’s a price 

to pay for putting himself first. 

Peer Pressure; Self esteem; 

Responsibility. 

19. He’s My Brother 

The Thompson family has all the 

legal papers together and is finally 

adopting Alex. He is now a real 

member of the family! Everyone 

seems so happy! Thomas, 

however, is not so sure. Alex’s 

marks and achievements are skyrocketing 

and Thomas feels just a 

little annoyed. Thomas sets on a 

path to prove his own worth— 

and also to discredit Alex. Thomas 

discovers something quite 

different from what he was so 

determined to prove—something 

so much more valuable. 

Self esteem; Family commitment; 

Individual differences. 

20. Rock Challenge 

Thomas can’t believe it—the 

hottest rock group in the country 

will be playing only an hour away, 

in the big city. There’s no way 

Thomas’ parents will let him go to 

that concert—so why not find a 

way to bring the group right into 

Maplewood! Without a word to 

his parents, Thomas bluffs his way 

into the big time, only to find big 

time troubles. 

Taking risks; Honesty. 

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21. Follow Your Bliss 

Career choices in grade eight 

Thomas figures it’s a little early for 

such major decisions. He really 

objects to the apprenticeship 

“taste test” that he and his fellow 

students must endure to discover 

their true callings. It becomes 

evident, however, that this is not 

about finding one’s job—it’s about 

finding one’s passion. After that, 

everything else will fall into place. 

Career preparation; Personal fulfillment. 

22. Have a Good Time 

Thomas’ parents must go away 

and decide to trust the children on 

their own for 24 hours. Many 

lessons are learned in this short 

period of time—by both children 

and parents! 

Earning trust; 

Personal responsibility. 

23. Moped Blues 

Thomas is ecstatic! He has just 

won a scooter in a contest and he 

can’t wait to ride it. Thomas’ 

parents, however are not quite so 

thrilled. They think that Thomas is 

too young for such an engine and 

tell him he must sell it. Each family 

member has a different reaction to 

this “luck.” 

Personal safety; Recognizing limits. 

24. Crossroads 

Growing into one’s own self is a 

long and sometimes difficult 

process. At the age of 14, it can 

be particularly confusing. Simon 

finds that his place on the swim 

team is demanding so much time 

that he must drop out of Scouts. 

Thomas decides to drop out too… 

but he soon finds that another’s 

choices should not necessarily be 

one’s own. 

Valuing one’s strengths; Individual 

differences; Self fulfillment. 

25. Take a Long Look 

Lisa is thrilled with her part in the 

school play, but suddenly, it looks 

like the whole thing might not 

make curtain call. Thomas jumps 

in to save the day, grabbing the 

part Bucky was quietly contemplating 

for himself. Thomas’ action 

and lack of true commitment puts 

something quite different into 

jeopardy. 

Valuing the perspective of others; 

Honoring commitments. 

26. Give the Guy a Chance 

It looks like Eddie’s Dad will soon 

become Thomas’ Dad’s boss. 

Eddie is delighted with the opportunity 

to lord it over Thomas. He 

just won’t let up. Meanwhile, at 

home, Thomas’ Dad won’t let up 

either. He wants the kids to know 

that life is not easy and they must 

tow the strict Thompson family 

line. As pressure mounts and 

Thomas is feeling so sorry for 

himself, destiny delivers a shocking 

wake-up call. 

Rivalry; Conflict resolution; 

Forgiveness; Valuing one’s position. 

27. Healing Dreams 

Grieving had been unknown 

territory for Eddie—but now, at 

16, he is mourning the loss of his 

father. Unable to share such grief 

with his friends, Eddie just shuts 

them out. With the wisdom of 

experience, Mr. Deschenes and 

Mr. Hodge engage Eddie in 

restoring a boat to use for 

fishing—one of Eddie’s dad’s 

favorite pastimes. Healing begins 

and Eddie renews a connection 

with the community and friends 

who care about him. 

Grieving; Reaching out; Caring for 

friends; Support through 

community; Wisdom of Elders. 

28. The Big Choice 

School is almost over! Thomas and 

Simon are buying a kayak together 

and planning their summer adventures. 

Yes, Thomas has found 

many diversions to ignore his 

failing marks—he believes that 

things will just work out. But 

reality soon hits when Thomas 

learns he must attend summer 

school or fail! 

Preparing for future; Short term 

goals & long term goals; 

Consequences of actions. 

29. A Place to Belong 

Approaching his 80th birthday 

and oblivious to the concern of 

others, Mr. Deschenes decides to 

run for mayor of the town. His 

contemporary, Miss Kaplan, is 

being pressured to move away, 

into a “home” in the big city. Is 

this living the golden years with 

grace Lisa recognizes that both 

seniors need some assistance and 

comes up with creative solutions 

which involve the Maplewood 

community. 

Aging; Community; Caring for 

others. 

30. No Time to Lose 

Simon, the town sports hero, looks 

like he may hit the big time in 

swimming. He has broken all the 

records and is willing to train nonstop. 

A cottage on the lake nearby 

becomes training headquarters 

and Simon trains to exhaustion. 

Older brother Andrew recognizes 

Simon’s obsession and arrives at 

the lake to find him floating face 

down in the water. This brush with 

death gives Simon a new respect 

for his limits and helps him set a 

more realistic training program. 

Personal limits and responsibility; 

Healthy training (can parallel with 

sport performance drugs); Setting 

goals. 

31. Friends Grow Up 

Lisa and the boys find a cabin on 

an isolated cove and realize this is 

a great location for their own 

parties. They go back to town and 

bring the rest of their friends. 

Bashful attraction becomes more 

serious as Eddie and Kelly-Ann find 

a way to be alone while Simon 

and Lisa kindle more warmth than 

usual. At day’s end all of the 

friends realize they are no longer 

children: they are growing up. 

Addressing attraction; Responsibility. 

32. Young Hearts 

The Hometown friends are 

crossing a new threshold: dating. 

Thomas’ sister, Tracy initiates the 

group with her crush on Simon 

and Lisa begins to follow suit. 

Thomas, Eddie and Kelly-Ann get 

involved and start to see each 

other in a different light, but

conclude that friendship is still 

number one—dating is still too 

complicated for their young 

hearts. 

Nature of friendship; Dating. 

33. Also Known As 

Alex, set on becoming a writer, 

has been keeping a daily journal. 

His integrity as a writer, brother, 

son and friend come into question 

when he has his stories published 

in the local paper. Alex has hurt 

the feelings of all those around 

him with his thinly disguised characters. 

In turn, Alex becomes the 

target of much criticism and learns 

to temper his writing and 

ambition with consideration. 

Balancing ambition with integrity; 

Loyalty; Feelings of others. 

34. Cherish the Gift 

After so much work on his 

greeting cards, Thomas has an 

offer from “Bridgewater Press” to 

carry his line. He is thrilled and 

springs into action, renting office 

space, buying a computer and 

involving friends in his new 

“company.” Caught up in success, 

Thomas loses perspective and is 

overcome with stress. Humility is a 

key to friendship and true success! 

The practice of business; The 

nature of personal success. 

35. Pride in a Prism 

Eddie’s cousin from L.A. has come 

to town! Rich, good looking, well 

traveled and experienced, this guy 

has everyone’s head spinning with 

his stories—and his boasting. At 

first, Eddie is proud—until James 

starts to belittle him. Everyone 

follows James with his jet ski to the 

lake, leaving Eddie behind. While 

all of his fans watch, James tears 

around on his jet ski. The 

inevitable accident happens— 

James crashes into Thomas and 

Lisa in their kayak. James learns 

that humility and compassion are 

a valuable component in life. 

Water vehicle safety; Vanity; 

Peer pressure. 

36. Secrets of the Heart 

Eddie is reminiscing over the 

fishing trip he took annually with 

his father. His mom encourages 

him to keep this weekend 

tradition, go fishing, take some 

friends. With his enthusiasm to 

share his secret fishing spot, Eddie 

convinces his friends to come too. 

The weekend of fishing and camaraderie 

bring Eddie’s father’s 

tradition into the next generation 

and allows Eddie to heal yet a little 

more. 

Family tradition and personal 

history; Healing grief; Using discretion. 

37. Running from Love 

Thomas and Simon are aching for 

a summer adventure. After much 

debate, the parents approve a 

weekend bicycle and camping 

trip. On the road, they meet a 

young teen, Danny, who joins 

them. The boys are impressed 

with Danny’s apparent freedom, 

but become alarmed when they 

realize that he is a runaway. 

Runaways; Parental authority; 

Family roles. 

38. I’ll Recognize You 

Uncle George has finally recovered 

from his long illness and is getting 

his life back in order. Accompanied 

by Simon, Thomas travels to his 

Uncle George’s to help out. 

During the bus trip, the boys 

reminisce over their longtime 

friendship and pledge their loyalty 

to each other. How could they 

know that their friendship, and in 

fact their caring for Uncle George, 

will be sorely tested by the 

beautiful girl next door 

Responsibility; Loyalty; Friendship; 

Infatuation. 

39. Because I Do Things 

The soccer team looks doomed— 

until Dylan and Tracy join and 

start organizing! In fact, Dylan and 

Tracy become the engine behind 

the machine. Little do Tracy and 

the team know that they will have 

to summon all of their strength 

and courage to see Dylan through 

the challenge of his life… he has 

been diagnosed with cancer. 

Team commitment; Strength of 

character; Perseverance; Friendship. 

Nearly No 

Christmas 

This timeless piece set in the New 

Zealand Alps captivates young 

viewers. We follow the adventures 

of Santa as he finds a job to raise 

money to fix the toy machine in 

time for Christmas. The bad king 

of the penguins is no match for 

Santa’s wife and the elves. 

Christmas is saved! 


1 - 4, All ages 

Once Upon a 

Hamster 

(Series) 

Awards: Gold, Houston 

WorldFest; Gold, Charleston 

International Filmfest; Award of 

Excellence, Alliance for Children 

and Television; 1st Place, 

Childrens’ Jury, Chicago 

International Children’s Film 

Festival 

This captivating, live-action, non 

violent series shows how much fun 

life can be along a country 

riverbank. Hammy Hamster, 

Martha Mouse, GP the Guinea Pig, 

Turtle and Wise Old Frog share 

hilarious and intriguing adventures. 


episode: $69.00, Series of 13: $799.00; 

Grades Pre-K - 3; CC 

• The Bagpipes 

Uncle McTavity asks GP to build 

him a computer to play the 

bagpipes for him while he runs his 

general store. The computer runs 

on potato chips and helps 

McTavity by doing his books. 

The music it plays is so awful that 

it drives everybody crazy. It ends 

happily with McTavity welcoming 

everyone into his clan. 

• Boros Returns 

GP’s Battery Operated Rodent of 

Steel sends postcards from all over 

the world, then returns home for a 

visit. The animals throw a 

welcome home party for Boros 

and try to impress him by 

boasting about how exciting their 

lives have been since he’s been 

away. But he has just come back 

because he misses them, and he 

shows what a wonderful place the 

Riverbank really is. 

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• The Butterfly 

Wise Old Frog starts school with 

a lesson in natural history. After 

school Hammy finds Cathy 

Caterpillar who tells him she’s 

going to sleep and when she 

wakes up she’ll be very beautiful. 

Hammy’s puzzled by the chrysalis 

he finds next day. Finally, Cathy 

emerges as a butterfly and they 

all learn a real lesson. 

• Eggs Ahoy! 

Hammy finds what he thinks are 

Robin’s eggs hiding under bushes, 

while Turtle finds some and tries 

to hatch them. Hammy and 

Martha get GP to help with his 

new catcha-ma-bob and they 

gather up all the eggs, then 

discover they’re candy eggs and 

Granny Rabbit has been hiding 

them for her bunnies to find. 

• Houseboat 

Martha builds a houseboat so she 

and Hammy can go cruising. It’s 

too small for GP to join in, and he 

feels left out, so he decides to 

build an invention to call them 

home. When Hammy and Martha 

run into thick fog they hear a 

strange sound and think it’s an 

animal in trouble. Off to the 

rescue, they find GP and his 

foghorn. 

• I Can Do Everything 

GP insists on giving Martha a 

better way to clean up the River, 

Hammy a better way to dig his 

garden, and Turtle a better way to 

count his steps. But he overloads 

his Mighty Brain and it all 

backfires when his new inventions 

get confused and start doing each 

other’s jobs. 

• It’s About Time 

Martha is given a Grandfather 

clock and tries to teach Hammy 

about time, but when Hammy 

hears there are only 60 minutes in 

an hour and 24 hours in a day, he 

panics because he knows he can’t 

cram all his activities into one day. 

GP resolves the problem by 

building a time machine that 

works in a most unusual way. 

• The Legend of The Bells 

Wise old Frog tells Hammy the 

Legend of the Lost Bells and 

Hammy thinks he can hear them. 

Martha gets her boat stuck as 

she’s delivering a present to Turtle, 

and Cap’n Toadie comes to her 

rescue. GP builds a device to track 

bell sounds, and Hammy jumps in 

his diving bell to find the lost 

bells. Nice surprise ending! 

• The Little Hamster That 

Could 

Hammy feels very small and 

wishes he were bigger, and 

Martha and the Wise Old Frog 

both try to make him feel better. 

But it’s only when Turtle gets stuck 

down between two rocks and 

Hammy finds he’s the only one 

small enough to crawl into the 

space to rescue him, that he 

realizes being small is really OK. 

• The Shell Game 

Turtle decides he likes living in his 

shell so much he wonders why 

everybody else doesn’t do the 

same. He heads off on a search for 

fellow shell-dwellers, gets lost, falls 

asleep and dreams he’s at the 

seashore surrounded by shells and 

having strange conversations with 

many unusual creatures— 

including a Leopard Crab. 

• The Singing Biker 

Hairbrush Henry isn’t shy 

anymore, and returns to dazzle 

everybody with his new motorbike 

singing act, then accidentally 

crashes the bike into the River. 

Hammy finds the bike with his 

Diving Bell, then they rescue it 

and clean it up for Hairbrush to 

perform his latest country song. 

• The Trip to Away 

Martha builds an airplane so she 

can take all her friends off to see 

the world, but they only get as far 

as a barnyard where they meet 

their old friend the Weathercock, 

who needs oiling. After helping 

him, they meet the real Rooster 

who causes pandemonium when 

he demonstrates his wake-up call, 

and the plane gets damaged. But 

working together saves the day. 

• Unstoppable Turtle 

Turtle wants to travel slowly and in 

style so GP helps him build a 

Turtle-ma-bob which can climb 

over almost anything. All goes well 

until he pushes the special red 

button and the machine goes 

berserk. He’s finally rescued by 

Hammy, Martha and GP in the 

balloon. 

Paired Reading: 

Positive Reading Practice 

The training manual and videotape 

in this package were designed for 

the improvement of literacy at 

many levels and for all age groups. 

It is well utilized in the home, 

school and library. The 

International Reading Association 

(I.R.A.) reviews state: 

“This package can be executed and 

the program created without drawing 

on an external expert to initiate it. 

This makes the package a good buy 

for libraries and schools. The instructions 

on using the videotape are good 

and the Q/A section and sample 

documents are excellent. To be sure, 

this package is one here to stay… 

and will not be outdated.” 

Truly an excellent resource for 

each and every school and public 

library. 

64 page manual included. 

30:00 minutes; 1997; $99.00; Literacy, 

Grades 7 - 12, Adult, Professional 

Development

The Penknife: 

The Secret of Friendship 

Awards: 

International EMMY: 

Outstanding Children’s Film; 

Unicef: Childrens’ Film; 

International Children’s Film 

Festivals: Vienna, Montevideo, 

Tel Avid, Bellinzona; Essen: 

Golden Calf 

Best friends: that’s Tim and Mike 

at the glorious age of six, starting 

off their first day of school, with 

many adventures to share on the 

long road ahead. At least, that’s 

what Mike thinks. Then Tim breaks 

his sad news that he is moving . 

During recess, Tim is proudly 

showing Mike his wonderful, 

gadget-filled penknife when their 

teacher appears. Mike quickly 

shoves his friend’s penknife into 

his pocket, away from her prying 

eyes. It is not until late that night 

that Mike realizes he still has Tim’s 

penknife. 

Mike’s heart sinks when he finds 

Tim’s house empty the next 

morning. He sets off on a tenacious, 

action-packed quest to return his 

best friend’s prized possession. 

Humorous, inventive, and wellpaced, 

this delightful film is a 

charming tribute to childhood 

friendship. A must for every 

school and public library. 

90:00 minutes; 1993; $125.00; 

Grades K - 6 

Shared Visions: 

The Art of Storytelling 

Storytelling is a sacred oral 

tradition among aboriginal 

cultures—old teachings passed 

through generations that give 

insight, inspiration and a new 

path. 

Shared Visions brings forth the 

magic that was ignited as Norval 

Morrisseau, artist; Tantoo Cardinal, 

actor; Alex Greychuk, animator; 

and filmmakers, Greg Coyes, Ava 

Karvonen, and Gerri Cook discuss 

their collaboration in creating the 

films that comprise the Stories of 

the Seventh Fire. 

In interviews, the principle contributors 

discuss the process they 

followed - from the conception 

and creation to the patience, perseverance 

and focus required to 

bring the project to completion. 

The artists and storytellers also 

demonstrate and explain many of 

the details of their work. 

24:00 minutes; 1999, $160.00; 


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Awards: 

Rosie Award: Best Children’s 

Programming; CanPro Awards: 

Best Animation 

This series is the superb achievement 

of a unique and powerful 

collaboration. Gifted Native North 

American artists, animators, storytellers, 

actors and filmakers have 

lovingly produced these animated 

stories—legends for our new era, 

for all to share. 

2 x 13 minutes, 1999, Grades K - 6, 

$125.00 each; CC 

1. Why the Rabbit 

Turns White 

Wesakechak is entrusted with 

some very special gifts: he can talk 

to every living being and he can 

shapeshift! With these gifts, he 

was given a job to do: he must 

guide his little brothers and sisters 

to live in harmony with Mother 

Earth. 

But this summer, Wesakechak has 

been lazy and he has not done his 

job. Now, all the people are 

hungry and thirsty and Wesakechak 

must find a way to help. Little 

Rabbit guides Wesakechak during 

his quest and is rewarded for his 

kindness! 

Norval Morrisseau, the master First 

Nations artist and shaman, created 

original and colorful paintings 

exclusively for this animation. Alex 

Greychuk, First Nations animator 

of Bardel (Anastasia & Prince of 

Egypt) took care of the delightful 

animation. This tale parallels many 

of today’s dilemmas in our environment, 

society and community. 

An excellent discussion starter! 

2. The Legend of the 

Spirit Bear 

Mama wolf and her 3 cubs settle 

down in their cozy cave for a 

bedtime story. Mama wolf (Tantoo 

Cardinal) tells her cubs about the 

time when Mother Earth was 

covered with glaciers and why the 

Creator turned every 10th black 

bear into a white “Spirit Bear.” 

Features live action wildlife 

footage blended with cutting edge 

3D animation! An excellent environmental 

message! 

Teeny Tiny Woman 

Award: Rosie, 1991, Best 

Animation 

Based on the classic children’s tale 

of the same name, this beautifully 

animated film is a natural addition 

to all school and library collections. 

Halloween will be greatly 

enhanced by this cinematic gem. 

9:30 minutes; 1991; $89.00; 

Grades K - 4, All ages 

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This unique series provides entertainment 

through storytelling, 

counting, animation and music. 

Designed for all children to enjoy 

and learn about Native culture, 

Wakanheja’s inviting and warm 

environment encourages generosity, 

kindness, traditional singing 

and dancing, positive thinking, 

desire to learn, humor, and goal 

setting. 

26 x 12 minutes; 2001; Single 

program: $99.00, Series of 26: 

$2395.00; Grades Pre-K - 3 

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Acorn: 

The Nature Nut 

Nomination, Award of 

Excellence/ Alliance for 

Children & Television (1995); 

Nomination, Best Performance 

in a Children’s or Youth 

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★★★★★ Young Entomologists’ 

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Acorn: The Nature Nut won the #1 

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PBS Stations as well as The Learning 

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seen by nature lovers in the 

Middle East, Central America 

and South America! 

This nature series has taken the 

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biologist John Acorn leading the 

way! Acorn enables viewers to 

experience the thrill—and the subtleties 

of the natural world— 

through personal experience. 

Acorn’s humor and style have left 

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singing his zany songs… “No 

doubt about it, I’m a Nature Nut…” 

91 x 24:00 min.; 1994 - 2000; 

Single episode, $119.00; Series of 13, 

$1,195.00; Nature, Biology, 

Grades K - 6, All Ages; CC 

Acorn: The Nature Nut 

Series 1 

1. Winter Birdwatching 

Acorn demonstrates the art and 

technique of bird-watching while 

identifying a number of colorful 

birds of the winter woods. 

2. Tracks in the Snow 

Intrepid animal tracker John Acorn 

interprets animal tracks in the 

snow. We learn how to find, photograph, 

sketch and cast animal 

tracks with plaster and foam. 

3. There’s Nothing Wrong 

with Frogs 

This program, jam-packed with 

great frog facts, leads us to many 

frog and toad habitats. We see 

them call, court, lay their eggs and 

emerge from egg to tadpole to 

toad/frog. 

4. Spring Has Sprung 

Spring migration is the highlight 

of the year for birdwatchers as 

birds arrive in their brightest 

courtship plumage. 

5. Ladybug, Ladybug 

This episode is devoted to ladybug 

appreciation—how to find them, 

how to identify them, what they 

eat and how they live. 

6. Under the Microscope 

Acorn will demonstrate that 

simple, inexpensive microscopes 

are getting better and more accessible 

to all. He will also focus on 

the unusual and often humorous 

world of protozoans, gastrotrichs 

and rotifers. 

7. The Bloom is on the Rose 

Blossoms of all types of wild 

flowers, especially those of the 

wild orchid, are explored in this 

trek through woods and fields. 

8. Nature Photography: 

Close-ups 

Many people are now pursuing 

nature with a camera. Acorn 

demonstrates techniques for closeup 

photography of tiny subjects 

such as flowers and butterflies. 

9. Butterflies and Flutter-Bys 

Butterfly watching and butterfly 

gardening have recently become 

immensely popular. We visit 

species in fields, woods and exotic 

butterflies in tropical greenhouses. 

10. Nature Photography: 

Telephoto 

The telephoto lens can bring 

many natural subjects close 

enough to capture on film. Acorn 

shows how to choose and use 

one. 

11. Water Bugs and Beetles 

Pond life is a favorite topic with 

most nature nuts. In this episode, 

we will focus on water bugs and 

beetles. Giant water bugs, 

whirligig beetles, pond skaters and 

back-swimmers are the stars of this 

show. 

12. The Fast and Furious 

World of Tiger Beetles 

John Acorn is an entomologist and 

tiger beetles are his specialty. To 

Acorn, these brightly colored, 

fierce little predators are dear. This 

in-depth show presents all the 

wonders of Tiger Beetles. 

13. Fatheads and Fish 

Watchers 

Each year, hordes of people travel 

to catch and watch fish of all 

types. This episode is about fish 

behavior—both under a dock and 

in the aquarium. 


Series 2 

14. Nature in Winter 

Winter is a time to catch up on 

the more subtle details of animals. 

A trek in the woods and fields with 

Acorn will connect us to many 

obscure and secretive critters. 

15. Big Grazing Animals 

When most people think of 

“wildlife,” they think of ungulates— 

big grazing animals. John Acorn 

and guest Mike Sullivan track down 

fully half of North America’s ungulate 

species in our national parks. 

16. Bird Boxes 

The easiest way to connect with 

wild birds is to attract them to your 

yard. Bird boxes will provide the 

landing spot for the bird. If you’re 

not a great carpenter, don’t fret. 

John Acorn will help you get the 

job done to the birds’ satisfaction. 

17. Spiders 

Join John Acorn for a tour of 

tarantulas, black widows, jumping 

spiders, wolf spiders, orb weavers 

and more. 

18. Snakes 

Snakes are probably the most misunderstood 

creatures on earth. In 

the scenic badlands, John Acorn 

goes in search of rattlesnakes, bullsnakes 

and hognose snakes, and 

meets some intriguing creatures 

along the way. 

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19. Moths 

Join Acorn and moth expert Tracy 

Kutash as they attract moths with 

black lights to explore many 

different types of moths. 

20. Dragonflies 

They’re fast, they’re colorful, and 

they’re everywhere. We look at 

dragonflies and damselflies, from 

egg to larva to adults. 

21. Big Wet Rodents 

It’s “Big Wet Rodent Day” and we 

celebrate beavers, muskrats, 

capybaras, nutrias, Florida water 

rats, and other big ones. 

22. Grasshoppers 

Farmers hate them, fishermen use 

them for bait, they come in 

plagues and chirp. What are 

grasshoppers anyway, and what 

are they doing down there in the 

grass 

23. Caterpillars 

If you love butterflies and moths, 

then you have to love caterpillars 

too, since you can’t have one 

without the other. How to find, 

identify and rear caterpillars. 

24. Wasps, Ants & Society 

in General 

A look at the weird and wonderful 

lives of ants, bees and wasps. Are 

their societies like our own, or are 

they more efficient and cooperative 

like science fiction would have 

us believe 

25. Dinosaurs 

Join John Acorn’s tour of the 

dinosaur world today. We meet 

descendants and pair them up 

with their ancestors. 

26. How to Make Nature 

Videos 

A veteran of Standard 8 and Super 

8 home movies, home video, and 

of course, professional television, 

John Acorn will show how to make 

great nature videos. 


Series 3 

27. Aquarium Fish 

Despite being captive, aquarium 

fish provide a very important link 

between people and nature. John 

Acorn explores the topics of guppies, 

cichlids and aquarium care. 

28. Exploring Monster 

Legends 

Are there really monsters in the 

wilderness—like Sasquatches and 

Ogopogi John Acorn thinks not. 

He travels deep into Sasquatch 

Provincial Park in B.C. in search of 

the truth about hairy, man-like 

monsters. 

29. Lizards 

John Acorn explores the world of 

lizards in the Sonoran Desert near 

Tucson, Arizona. He gets lucky 

when he finds not only a big, 

beautiful collared lizard, but wild 

Gila Monsters as well! 

30. Scorpions 

In the Tucson area, renowned for 

scorpions, John Acorn searches for 

deadly poisonous Centruroides. He 

also demonstrates the way to set 

up a terrarium for scorpions using 

the huge Emperor Scorpion. 

31. Wonderful Worms 

Darwin studied earthworms. The 

Nature Nut’s portrayal of the great 

evolutionist is a trip down one of 

the most forgotten back alleys in 

the history of science. Included in 

this program is the worm anatomy 

lesson, based around the old saying, 

“Life, it’s just a bunch of tubes.” 

32. Squirrels, Squirrels, 

Squirrels 

John looks for squirrel family 

animals and finds everything from 

woodchucks along a major 

freeway, to flying squirrels in a 

nest box intended for owls. For 

those who can’t resist those big 

brown eyes, this episode is a 

guaranteed crowd pleaser. 

33. A Potted Potpourri 

After reading some of his wackier 

fan mail, John shares some new 

photo tips and caps the show off 

with a song about mites. 

34. Water Strider Insider 

Reminiscing about the days when 

he used to work in a water strider 

research lab, the Nature Nut takes 

us on a tour of the wonderful 

world of insects that walk on 

water. Superb close-up videography 

makes this a fascinating topic. 

35. Scarab Beetles: 

Then and Now 

From time to time, the Nature Nut 

brings in expert help, and with 

two of the world’s top scarab 

beetle experts, they explore the 

prairies in search of scarab beetles. 

From the beliefs of ancient 

Egyptians to the writings of the 

French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre, 

Acorn and his guests cover the 

topic from one end to the other, 

sharing their contagious enthusiasm 

for the semi-sacred scarabs. 

36. Flies of Every Kind 

You might think it impossible for 

nature lovers to get enjoyment out 

of fly watching, but after John 

introduces you to rainbow-eyed 

horseflies, delta-winged beeflies 

and deadly predator robber flies, 

you might just change your mind. 

37. Mountain Animals 

John Acorn travels into the 

mountains in search of mountain 

critters. He identifies Picas, Dippers 

and many others in their habitat. 

He offers many fascinating facts. 

38. About Trout 

Trout fishermen have often been 

accused of being just as much 

naturalists as sportsmen. Join the 

Nature Nut as he explores clear 

mountain streams and opalcolored 

lakes in search of the 

elusive trout. 

39. Carabids or Ground 

Beetles 

In most parts of the world, there 

are as many species of carabids or 

ground beetles as there are birds. 

John Acorn presents several 

species and gives us many facts.


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40. Mushrooms 

John Acorn introduces the world 

of mushrooms—where and how 

they grow, and identification. 

Acorn’s love for visual and factual 

detail flourishes in this program. 

41. Hummingbird Haven 

The beauty and delicacy of hummingbirds 

come into full view as 

John Acorn visits Ramsey Canyon 

in Arizona. Information for successfully 

attracting hummingbirds 

and watching their behavior is 

presented. 

42. Gastropods: 

Snails and Slugs 

Join John Acorn for a slug and 

snail-watching tour of the Pacific 

Northwest, featuring giant banana 

slugs, tiny land snails and all types 

of mysterious snails. 

43. Salamanders 

Join John to observe salamanders 

in their wet coastal forest habitat. 

Also learn how to keep your pet 

salamanders healthy and happy at 

home. 

44. A Lens Lover’s Guide to 

Outdoor Optics 

This is John Acorn’s guide to 

selecting binoculars, hand lenses, 

spotting scopes and more. Information 

on the use and care of outdoor 

optics is full and useful to all. 

45. Hawaiian Herpetiles 

The reptiles and amphibians of 

Hawaii are fascinating. From the 

Jackson’s Chameleon to the Blind 

Burrowing Worm Snake, John 

Acorn presents them all with 

great detail. 

46. Introduced Species: 

Invaders from Earth 

A study of the introduced species 

and the resultant environmental 

disruption is presented from the 

Hawaiian Islands, where the influence 

can be directly determined. 

47. Pigment Patterns and 

Critter Colors 

Animal colors are a great source of 

interest to nature lovers, but learning 

to interpret them takes practice. 

In this program, we get the facts 

and then practice on a tour of 

animal colors with John Acorn. 

48. Billions of Crocodilians 

John heads for the swamps of 

Florida in search of crocodiles 

and alligators. Visit an alligator 

ranch and experience the joys of 

alligator watching in the winter. 

49. Chameleons in America 

Anoles are some of the most popular 

pet lizards in North America. 

Presented is a look at their very 

special world. John Acorn gives 

some tips on how to keep a pet 

chameleon healthy and content. 

50. Reptiles as Pets 

Pet reptiles—snakes, turtles and 

lizards—are becoming very 

popular in North American homes. 

John Acorn gives background facts 

on these reptiles and offers 

excellent advice on how to keep 

one happy in the home. 

51. Woodpecker Checker 

An up-close look at the world of 

woodpeckers—from their home 

building techniques, habitat and 

diet, to identifying various species 

and feeding them. 

52. Don’t Forget to Write 

In Acorn’s viewer mail, interesting 

questions and comments abound. 

John Acorn thrives on the interaction 

while identifying pond 

creature drawings, showing 

ladybug hibernation and guppy 

behavior. 


Series 5 

53. Owls 

With the help of biologist Dr. 

Gordon Court and a captive 

Barred Owl named Hootie, we 

find that wise but secretive owls— 

Snowies, Great Greys, Boreal 

and Great Horned Owls— 

are everywhere. 

54. Yuccas and Pollination 

On a southern Utah night, John 

seeks the beautiful Yucca Moths. 

Guest Shelley Humphries explains 

how the Yucca desert plant relies 

on these moths for pollination. 

55. Peregrine, You’re Back 

Again 

Once on the verge of extinction, 

the spectacular Peregrine Falcon is 

making an amazing North American 

comeback. This bird is just as at 

home among the tall buildings of 

modern cities as it is in its natural 

cliff habitat. Join John Acorn as he 

seeks this fast flying raptor. 

56. Life on the Sand Dunes 

Acorn takes us on a tour of incredible 

sand dunes where he introduces 

us to unique plants and 

critters, including Kangaroo Rats 

and the popular Tiger Beetle. 

57. Digger Wasps 

John introduces us to the unusual 

lifestyle of the Digger Wasp, a 

crazy critter that not only digs 

burrows in the sand and lives 

underground, but captures prey 

by delivering a paralyzing sting. 

58. Night Bug Watching 

In late summer after the rains 

begin, the night bugs of the 

Arizona desert begin to emerge. 

John and guest entomologist Dr. 

David Maddison hang a large 

back-lit bed sheet in the desert 

and see what shows up. 

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59. Bats 

Millions of Mexican Free-Tail Bats 

congregate under bridges, around 

buildings and in the caves of 

Texas. John Acorn and David 

Stuart visit a sink hole cave and 

watch as bats swirl out every night 

to feed on insects. We also learn 

about bat, bird and dinosaur 

wings and meet Vlad the fruit bat. 

60. House Bugs 

Do you have creepy spider webs 

in your basement Silverfish in 

your dishes The Nature Nut 

investigates these and many other 

creepy, harmful and harmless 

house bugs. 

61. Zoos: Behind the Scenes 

Go behind the scenes at one of 

the greatest zoos in North 

America. John is joined by guests 

Sid Andrews and Brian Keating as 

he meets many zoo residents. 

62. Turtles 

Learn everything you ever wanted 

to know about turtles as John visits 

with turtle expert Dr. Peter Pritchard 

in Florida. Find out how to make a 

suitable tank for them and meet 

the most unusual turtles of all— 

the Alligator Snapping Turtle. 

63. Warm Water Springs 

Toasty warm water emerges from 

thousands of springs in central 

Florida, attracting all sorts of 

critters. View the amazing fish, 

turtles and raccoons, as well as 

the endangered Manatee. 

64. Snorkeling 

John flees the dead of winter to 

don a mask and snorkel in Maui. 

After reviewing what snorkeling 

gear to use and how, he floats 

along the surface of the ocean, 

introducing us to many dazzling 

reef fish. 

65. Coral Reefs 

One of the niftiest environments 

on the planet is the tropical coral 

reef. In this episode John explores 

the living reef and various invertebrate 

creatures that are related to 

corals—as well as the odd sea 

turtle. 


Series 6 

66. Butterflies of the 

Rainforests 

Travel to Costa Rica and explore 

the colorful world of rainforest 

butterflies. Some are transparent, 

some are tiger-striped, others are 

the size of a saucer and are 

attracted to the color blue! 

With fake heads and warning 

colors, these butterflies truly make 

the ones back home seem tame. 

67. Giant Beetles 

There are more species of beetles 

on this planet than any other 

living thing. Join Acorn in the 

most heavily beetle populated site 

in the world—the forests of Costa 

Rica. From beetles that can bore 

through wood to golden tortoise 

beetles, to the bearded weevil 

that uses its gigantic nose as a 

weapon... you will see it all here! 

68. Ants of the Tropics 

The Nature Nut risks life and limb 

to discuss tropical ants—including 

the Bullet Ant, whose sting is as 

painful as a gunshot; leafcutters 

that carry leaf fragments back to 

their nest; ruthless army ants; and 

trap-jawed ants with the fastest 

mandibles in the animal world. 

69. Tide Pool Life 

One of the richest environments in 

the Pacific Northwest is found in 

the rocky tide pools of Botanical 

Beach. Come explore at the lowest 

tides of the year when the creatures 

are easiest to see: fish, crabs, sea 

slugs, star fish—classic tide pool 

creatures. 

70. Click Beetles 

John travels from the forests of 

western Canada to the Arizona 

deserts and the rainforests of 

Central America to explore the 

fascinating world of click beetles. 

The fittest of all beetles, they have 

perfected the world’s fastest sit-up 

as a method of escaping trouble. 

From tiny beetles to giant beetles 

to glowing beetles... see it here! 

71. Predators on the Prairie 

Grasslands support many planteating 

animals, but this time we 

look at predatory creatures. Check 

out the American Badger with her 

young, the Red Fox, the Short- 

Horned ant-eating lizard, and the 

Burrowing Owl. 

72. Pronghorn Antelope 

Travel the Canadian prairies and 

discover the social behavior and 

remarkable adaptations to life on 

the prairie of the pronghorn 

antelope—one of the fastest 

animals on earth. This rare beauty 

is now the only surviving member 

of its family. 

73. True Bugs 

In entomology, only Hemiptera 

order members can truly be called 

“bugs.” John explains this by 

demonstrating the mouthpart 

configuration of true bugs as compared 

to that of other insects. Come 

explore the world of True Bugs. 

74. Rabbit or Hare 

Lagomorphs are the group of 

mammals that includes rabbits, 

hares and pikas. But what 

separates these animals from 

rodents How does a rabbit differ 

from a hare Join Acorn in search 

of the answers to these and many 

more commonly asked questions. 

75. Pet Mammals 

Man’s best friend was once the 

faithful dog. Today, it might be 

a hedgehog, a sugar glider or 

a pink ferret. John Acorn visits 

them to see what is involved in 

nurturing today’s popular pets. 

76. Scanning Electron 

Microscope 

John teams up with an old friend 

who runs an SEM lab, and 

together they explore the microscopic 

world of insects, pollen 

grains and many other hidden 

dimensions. Find out why we coat 

specimens in pure gold, and why 

you will probably never own your 

own scanning electron microscope. 

77. Praying Mantis 

Does the female Mantis really eat 

the male’s head while they mate 

Over the years, the Praying Mantis 

has inspired the mantis style of 

Kung Fu, and a magnitude of scientific 

research. John Acorn teams 

up with expert Cynthi Mazer to 

explore this fascinating world. 

78. Autumn Nature 

Why do leaves turn gold before 

they fall Why are the birds all 

storing food for the winter, and 

how can they possibly recall where 

they put it Why do some fish 

spawn in the autumn when most 

choose spring Acorn takes a 

unique, direct look at the annual 

unwinding of nature.


Series 7 

79. Prairie Nature Hikes 

Getting back to nature on the 

prairies is a joyful and educational 

trek. Acorn and his friends meet 

for a fun exploration of nature, 

especially bugs in the prairie 

badlands environment. 

80. Edible Bugs 

A food show with bugs on the 

menu! From the gross to the reasonable, 

learn about preparing 

and eating bugs! 

81. Kaleidoscopic 

Chameleons 

An in-depth exploration of these 

turret-eyed, long-tongued, colorful 

critters gives some amazing facts. 

Also tips on caring for pet 

chameleons. 

82. Monarchs 

North America's most famous 

insect undergoes incredible yearly 

movements. This program details 

the mysteries of their migration 

and their massive winter congregations. 

83. Contrasting Nature’s 

Communities 

Explore the similarities and differences 

between the oak and 

saguaro communities of Southeast 

Arizona. Learn about these vastly 

different systems and how they 

flourish only a few miles apart. 

84. Ominous Arthropods 

Learn about some of the scariest 

and nastiest arthropods in North 

America. From tarantulas and 

giant centipedes to alien-like vinegaroons, 

get the close-up details. 

85. Intertidal Life (Hawaii) 

The rough, black lava beaches of 

Hawaii are a haven for outstanding 

intertidal life. Discover the psychedelic 

colors of sea slugs and 

critters such as the Feeble Shrimp 

in full detail. 

86. Created Ecosystems 

Some areas on earth now have 

few of their native land animals, 

but many introduced species. 

Acorn charts the invasion of introduced 

species in Hawaii and 

discusses many aspects of 

this newly created system. 

87. Hawaii's Unique 

Wildlife 

Filmed in the tropical splendor 

of Volcanoes National Park, this 

program explores the wonders of 

a natural Hawaiian ecosystem. This 

island's isolation has contributed 

to the uniqueness of its wildlife. 

88. Geckoes 

From the supremely aggressive 

Tokay to the docile flying gecko, 

ecological and behavioral characteristics 

as well as pet care needs 

of these sticky-toed lizards are 

featured. 

89. Skinks 

The Nature Nut takes another look 

at unusual pets. This time it is at 

skinks—smooth-bodied, ground 

dwelling lizards that have a look 

all their own. 

90. Winter Under Ice 

and Snow 

John Acorn searches out life 

in the depths of winter and 

finds a vibrancy of life—deep 

under the ice and snow. 

91. Nature TV Tutorial 

Ever wonder how nature ends up 

on your TV Join the Nature Nut 

as he examines various ways in 

which nature TV shows are 

produced. 

Anima—Series 1 

This lively and upbeat science 

series has an innovative, holistic 

approach to the study of science, 

nature and technology. 

Each episode presents one animal 

within its habitat and explores its 

relation to the world of humans. 

The process of scientific discovery 

unfolds as researchers study the 

animal to develop technological 

and medical knowledge. 

The quality of these programs is 

the result of an excellent blend of 

live action traditional documentary 

footage with imaginative computer 

animation. They travel beyond the 

spoken word by also offering outstanding 

visual journeys. 


39 x 24:00 minutes; 1997 - 1999; 

Single episode $175.00; Series of 13, 

$1,995.00; Technology Studies, 


1. The Howler Monkey: 

Sound 

This episode studies the Howler 

monkeys of Costa Rica who 

possess a voice box so powerful 

that they can emit excruciatingly 

loud sounds. We make the connection 

with the acoustics of an 

amphitheater, the properties of 

amplification as well as the possibilities 

of noise control. 

2. The Egret: 

Flight Adaptation 

Alongside the beautiful egret, we 

soar above the coastal lagoons of 

Costa Rica. In this episode we 

examine the skeletal structure of 

birds and their perfect adaptation 

to flight. In a laboratory, aeronautical 

materials are tested. 

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3. The Snow Goose: 

Spatial Orientation 

The migratory journey of the snow 

goose is a wonder. Its unerring 

sense of direction leads it to the 

banks of the St. Lawrence River 

each year. While considering the 

innate spatial understanding of the 

snow goose, we explore the development 

of a satellite guide-system 

that regulates the flight of airplanes 

as well as the movements of a 

blind person through a city. 

4. The Wolf & The Dog: 

The Sense of Smell 

The wolf’s remarkable sense of 

smell is essential to its survival. 

We study the wolf’s dominant 

olfactory sense in it’s habitat— 

the boreal forest. Another canine, 

the dog, puts its powerful sense 

of smell to the test for its human 

masters. 

5. The Earthworm: Fertility 

We visit the earthworm in its 

underground habitat and witness 

its complex reproductive process. 

Through the study of rapid reproduction 

in other worms, we unveil 

some secrets of longevity. Finally 

we take a look at human in-vitro 

fertilization techniques at the 

forefront of technology. 

6. The Land Tortoise: 

Solid State 

The turtle’s shell is a source of 

wonder and delight for many 

humans. We visit wood turtles and 

animal conservationists in a 

protected turtle mating ground. 

In industrial applications, we see 

how the turtle’s shell is a source of 

inspiration for engineers as they 

create a vehicle with seamless 

structures from composite 

materials. 

7. The Horse: Force 

This program is dedicated to 

studying horses—adaptation to 

their environment, their powerful 

strength and relationship with 

humans. We investigate the development 

of the unit of measurement, 

“horsepower.” Some principles 

of physics are demonstrated 

at equestrian obstacle races. 

8. The Sheep: Computer- 

Generated Textile 

Production 

The sheep is now primarily an 

animal cultivated to serve humans. 

This program shows the fertilization 

of a ewe through laparoscopy 

and examines the life cycle of a 

tiny parasite—a constant companion 

of many sheep. We also determine 

the different qualities of wool that 

humans enjoy. 

9. The Deer: Forest & 

Vegetation Management 

In this program, the habitat of 

deer is studied. We look at successful 

natural habitats, as well as 

habitats that are altered with new 

forest management techniques. 

Some balances are vital to both 

the deer population and to 

renewal of coniferous forests. 

10. The Seal: 

Underwater Survival 

Following the nimble and playful 

seal, we will witness its amazing 

diving ability and explore one of 

its preferred habitats—the intertidal 

zone. Connecting the seal with 

human activities, we’ll watch an 

experimental submarine propelled 

by its pilot and investigate outstanding 

equipment that lets 

humans adapt to life under water. 

11. The Cow: Milk 

The cow has been adapted for 

human utilization. We explore the 

many aspects of cow’s milk: how 

we get it, how we enhance and 

monitor its quality, and how we 

have made milk an integral part 

of our diet and health. 

12. The Snail: 

The Nervous System 

In this program, we’ll discover the 

snail’s relationship with limestone. 

The study of the snail’s simple 

nervous system helps us understand 

our own complex one. 

We visit a doctor who is researching 

methods of healing spinal 

cord injuries. 

13. The Rat: 

Scientific Research 

In this program, we explore the 

habitat of the rat—the sewer—in 

order to access an advanced water 

purification plant. We then look 

at how rats on anti-depressants 

facilitate research. Finally a biomedical 

engineer shows us 

software that simulates certain 

physiological processes. 


14. The Bison: 

Connecting with the Past 

The bison, an animal that once 

neared extinction guides us to the 

past. On the journey, we visit the 

hills that are vestiges of a distant 

glacial era. We meet a paleontologist 

who is reconstructing the past 

of this bovine animal. Finally, we 

learn about a radiocarbon dating 

method. 

15. The Ladybug: 

Color in Nature 

The ladybug’s lively color warns its 

predators that it is protected by its 

own toxic substance. We will 

discover how ladybugs are used in 

the biological fight against agricultural 

pests. Making the connection 

to human experience, we look at 

the importance of color in signage 

systems and visit a lighting technician 

who unveils the secrets of 

the color of light. 

16. The Pig: Optimum 

Animal Protein 

Production 

In this program, we make the 

acquaintance of the pig, a cousin 

of the boar. In its entirely controlled 

environment, designed for 

maximum yield, the pig has 

become a champion in animal 

protein production. Also studied 

are various meat preservation 

techniques. 

17. The Leech: Blood 

Explore the leech, a parasitic worm 

that is fond of blood. Discover 

how the leech lives in contact with 

the waterlily, and their connection. 

Follow geneticists as they use 

plants to reproduce blood 

molecules, and watch the role 

leeches play in surgery.

18. The Frog: Skin 

Discover the extraordinary properties 

of frog skin. Learn how the 

frog’s marshy habitat forms a basis 

for a purification reservoir. 

Connecting with human research, 

we meet chemists who are developing 

new medications by 

examining the molecules secreted 

from the frog’s skin. A research 

dermatologist explains how he 

clones human skin in the laboratory. 

19. The Cat: 

Kinetic Equilibrium 

In this program, the cat reveals 

the secret of equilibrium. We study 

domestic cats and find that they 

have preserved the instincts of 

their ancestors. We connect with 

the study of physiotherapy and 

learn how humans with equilibrium 

disturbances are successfully 

treated. The technology aspect of 

this program will consider the 

challenge of teaching robots to 

walk on two feet—or on all fours. 

20. The Ant: 

Communication 

In this program, we examine the 

behavior of ants, the most social 

of insects, and determine their 

modes of communication. We will 

explore the underground passageways 

in a city of leaf-cutter ants. 

Connecting with technology, we 

examine how digital information 

has revolutionized communication. 

A communications specialist 

reveals the ways he enriches the 

content of the information 

highway. 

21. Bacteria: 

Miniaturization 

Bacteria lead us into a world in 

miniature. In this program, we 

discover the close relationship 

between soil bacterium and the 

soya plant. The soya seeds, like 

bacteria, contain all of life’s 

necessary ingredients. With the 

technological perspective, we’ll 

enter the world of electronic 

microchips. Despite their small 

size, these silicon chips perform 

a variety of functions. Finally, we 

meet a specialist in miniaturization: 

an electrode microchip engineer. 

22. The Beaver: Civil 

Hydraulic Engineering 

This program celebrates the 

beaver’s extraordinary feats of 

engineering. The impact of beaver 

dams and canals on the environment 

is assessed. Making the 

human connection, we consider 

how humans protect their manmade 

dams from inundation by 

Mother Nature. An eco-hydraulics 

researcher demonstrates the 

impact of dams on fish habitats. 

23. Trout: 

Environment Quality 

Trout are intricately linked with 

fresh water. We visit trout 

spawning grounds and look at the 

trout’s role in saving waterways 

from pollution. A chemical engineer 

shows us the value of fresh water. 

24. The Polar Bear: 

The Cold 

In this program, we will study the 

polar bear’s outstanding adaptation 

to the freezing temperatures 

of the Arctic and explore its 

habitat, the tundra—a permanently 

frozen terrain where lichen grows. 

The technology section will investigate 

the manufacture of synthetic 

materials that insulate against cold 

as effectively as the polar bear’s 

fur. Also, an architect shares with 

us her method of evaluating the 

insulation properties of a dwelling. 

25. The Bat: Wave Physics 

This program offers insight on 

how the bat maneuvers and 

captures its prey by emitting ultrasound. 

We see this orientation 

system as it flies freely in the subterranean 

caverns, its preferred 

hibernation spot. Also explored is 

the value of ultrasound to humans 

in the diagnosis of cardio-vascular 

diseases. Also, a researcher 

demonstrates an innovative industrial 

technique: detection by ultrasound 

laser. 

26. The Hummingbird: 

Winged Flight 

Wild hummingbirds, the aces of 

stationary flight, are captured on 

camera as they gather nectar in 

the Monteverde Forest of Costa 

Rica. We connect with helicopters 

that are also adept at flying at a 

standstill. We witness how humans 

learn this flight skill as a helicopter 

pilot takes his training. 


27. The Chicken: Stress 

First, we discover the stressful 

environment of laying hens in an 

industrial chicken farm. We then 

see scientists observe how human 

beings react to stress, and meet a 

psychologist who explains the 

treatment for burn-out, a professional 

illness caused by stress. 

28. The Salamander: 

Limb Reconstruction 

The timorous salamander has the 

capacity to regenerate its limbs 

after they are amputated. The 

human being has no such ability. 

But thanks to surgery, severed 

limbs may now be reattached. 

We will watch the work of a prosthetist 

who adapts artificial limbs 

to the needs of his patients. 

29. The Maple Tree: Climate 

The sugar maple undergoes major 

changes to adapt to shifts in temperature. 

Human activities also 

vary with climate. In this program, 

we will visit a maple grove in a 

museum where the artificial 

climate is like the greenhouse 

effect threatening the earth. 

30. The Heron: Bridges 

First, we will observe the feats of 

balance the heron performs when 

it gathers food. We connect this to 

large bridges, which also stand 

stable despite all the demands 

made on them. As well, we meet 

an engineer who climbs tall bridge 

structures to inspect them. 

31. The Spider: 

Textile Technology 

We will first observe the way of life 

of an “argiope”spider, which 

weaves webs of extremely resistant 

silk. Then we’ll see how synthetic 

fibers are woven to help bulletproof 

vests resist projectiles and 

relate this to the construction of 

a roof supported by a network 

of steel cables. 

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32. The Virus: Infection 

The virus is a living cellular 

parasite. Though tiny, the virus 

can proliferate in an organism and 

cause serious illness. We see how 

viral infections can be treated with 

vaccines and anti-viral medicines, 

then we’ll meet an epidemiologist 

whose work contributes to maintaining 

the public’s health. 

33. The Flea: Parasitism 

In this program, we will see how 

fleas live at the expense of other 

animals, including humans. We 

visit a tropical diseases clinic 

where travelers carrying these little 

opportunists are treated. Finally, 

we’ll see how different processes 

can get rid of fleas on your dog 

and in your house. 

34. The Snake: The Spine 

The common garter snake is a 

small snake that moves by undulating 

its spine. This skeletal 

structure also plays an essential 

role in humans. We will see how 

current medicine uses threedimensional 

imaging techniques 

to correct curvature of the spine. 

Finally, we meet an ergonomist 

whose goal is to prevent back pain 

on the job. 

35. The Sloth: Sleep 

The sloth is a discreet animal that 

spends most of its time sleeping. 

Humans sleep much less. But sleep 

studies prove that our daytime 

performance depends on brain 

activity that occurs at night. This 

sleep exploration ends with a 

chronobiologist who demonstrates 

that night work threatens the daily 

cycles of sleeping and wakefulness. 

36. The Parrot: Speech 

We study how some parrots like 

the Amazon can reproduce words. 

We’ll then see that in humans the 

two hemispheres of the brain play 

a role in mastering language. 

We will also meet a specialist in 

computerized speech-recognition 

systems. 

37. The Giraffe: 

Blood Circulation 

We study the unique challenges 

of blood circulation among giraffes. 

This is then connected to the 

exploration of human blood 

circulation. 

38. The Elephant: 

Infrasound 

The elephant’s amazing sense of 

hearing is connected to infrasound. 

In studying their adaptations 

through infrasound we 

discover some valuable lessons 

for humans. 

39. The Iguana: 

Ultraviolet Rays 

The iguana’s abilities in coping 

with ultraviolet rays are unique. 

We go to the iguana’s natural 

habitat to learn about this coping 

process, and also how humans can 

manage their desire for sun. 

Aviation Ground 

School Series 

This nine-part series of computer 

animated training videos is 

presented in a comprehensive 

narrative form and strictly follows 

F.A.A. course content guidelines. 

These programs may be used to 

supplement text books and aid 

flight school students in understanding 

difficult subject areas of 

aviation. Programs include: 

• The Theory of Flight, 37 mins 

A user-friendly program presented 

in an easy to absorb computer 

animated format that strictly 

follows FAA course content guidelines. 

The following fundamentals 

of flight are presented: Forces 

acting on an Airplane; Aerofoils; 

Wing Design; Load Factors; 

Stability; Flight Controls; Propellers; 

Bernouli’s Theory; and Newton’s 

3rd Law of Motion. 

• Flight Instruments, 33 minutes 

• Navigation 1, 25 minutes 




• Weather 1, 38 minutes 



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Cosmic Highway 

Series 1 

Awards: Nominee, Best Science 

Documentary, 1998 Genie Awards 

This outstanding series, a hit on 

Discovery Channel, is dedicated to 

exploring the solar system, the 

Milky Way and beyond. From life 

on Mars to the search for extraterrestrial 

intelligence, from black 

holes to the dangers of comets 

colliding with the Earth, these 

programs mix current theory with 

ancient mythology, whimsy with 

scientific facts. In each program, 

the co-hosts and professional 

astronomers/educators, Ken 

Hewitt-White and Eric Dunn 

escape the smog and lights of the 

city to travel around the world, 

above the world and to new 

worlds to explore the night sky. 

26 x 24:00; 1996, 1998; Single episode: 

$119.00; Series of 13: $1,195.00; 

Astronomy, Grades 7 - 12, College, Adult 

1. Return to the Red Planet 

Mars and Martians have inspired 

scores of science fiction books and 

B-movies. Recently the debate 

about life on Mars has heated up 

again with the discovery of 

possible fossilized life-forms in a 

meteorite from the planet. 

International probes are scheduled 

to visit Mars this coming year to 

survey it in greater detail than ever 

before. Hosts Ken and Eric look at 

the plans to explore Mars and 

explain why the red planet was so 

misunderstood by early astronomers. 

2. Target Earth 

Sixty-five million years ago, a 

comet or asteroid only 10 km 

across wiped out the Earth’s 

dinosaurs. Ironically this catastrophe 

improved the biological niche 

for mammals and eventually

opened up a path for humans. 

However, another impact of this 

magnitude would bring about the 

end of life on this planet as we 

know it. Asteroids can and do 

strike earth and thousands of them 

occupy orbits near ours. Hosts Ken 

and Eric discuss astronomers’ 

renewed interest in tracking rogue 

asteroids and solutions for 

stopping them, including the use 

of nuclear weapons. 

3. At Home in the Galactic 

City 

We live in a giant stellar metropolis—The 

Milky Way. However, our 

ability to see past our galactic 

backyard surroundings clearly is 

shrouded by a cosmic fog of interstellar 

dust. Using radio telescopes, 

astronomers are now penetrating 

more interstellar clouds and 

finding that when it comes to the 

Galaxy, Earth is out in the suburbs. 

This is good news since it looks 

like the downtown core may 

house a mega-sized black hole. 

Hosts Ken and Eric tour the bright 

lights and hot spots of the Milky 

Way, some of which can be seen 

from viewers’ backyards using only 

their binoculars. 

4. Pluto’s Problems 

It’s the smallest, coldest, weirdest, 

and usually most distant planet 

from earth. Pluto is the only planet 

never visited by a space mission. 

A trip to this distant, inhospitable 

place would take many years to 

complete, but NASA now has provisional 

plans for a mission there. 

Recent discoveries make us 

wonder if mysterious Pluto is even 

a planet in the strictest sense. 

Hosts Ken and Eric talk about what 

constitutes a planet and debate 

about Pluto’s makeup. 

5. The Twin Hearts of 

Andromeda 

Andromeda has always seemed 

like a normal, graceful spiral 

galaxy. However, astronomers now 

suspect that our galactic neighbor 

has two “hearts,” and possibly a 

gigantic black hole at its core. 

Hosts Ken and Eric explore 

Andromeda, talk about its 

romantic mythology and get right 

to the heart of the matter by 

probing Andromeda with the 

Hubble Space Telescope. 

6. Nurseries in the Sky 

Orion is a favorite target of 

backyard astronomers everywhere. 

Studded with brilliant stars, the 

constellation also has a colorful 

mythology. At Orion’s heart lies a 

colossal hydrogen cloud, believed 

to be the place where new stars 

are born. Astronomers using the 

Hubble Space Telescope are now 

confirming that belief by 

capturing images of fledgling new 

stars and solar systems still in 

formation. Hosts Ken and Eric 

show that the Orion Nebula may 

be a heavenly nursery. 

7. Venus Unveiled 

It used to be called Earth’s twin, 

but studying Venus has frustrated 

generations of astronomers, 

despite the fact it has been visited 

by a great number of space 

probes. Our nearest neighbor is 

wrapped in an opaque shroud of 

clouds. Now radar technology is 

piercing that cover to find a 

broiling planet that has some similarities 

to Earth but many more 

differences. Despite its beauty, 

Venus is hell in the sky. Hosts Ken 

and Eric try to find out how the 

planet got so hot, where all its 

water went, and ponder whether 

a Greenhouse Effect could ever do 

the same thing to Earth. 

8. Dark Matters 

The sky looks full of stars but 

astronomers now conclude that 

90% of “stuff” in the universe is 

invisible to us. The reason may be 

a simple one—most cosmic matter 

doesn’t glow in the dark. Ken and 

Eric talk to scientists who use 

instruments thousands of feet 

above and below sea level in an 

effort to unravel arguably the 

single most perplexing problem in 

space science today: What is Dark 

Matter, where is it, and why in the 

world can’t we see it 

9. Taking the Sun’s Pulse 

Solar patrollers are tuning into the 

Sun’s heartbeats. Using the new 

science of helioseismology, scientists 

are applying the same techniques 

as geologists use to 

determine the structure inside 

Earth to our nearest, most 

important star. Solar vibrations are 

unveiling a lot of new information 

to astronomers, as are neutrino 

telescopes. Located at the bottom 

of mine shafts, these strange 

observatories capture subatomic 

particles from the Sun’s core. Ken 

and Eric visit the scientists around, 

under and inside the Earth who 

are on a quest to take the pulse 

of the Sun. 

10. The Comet Hunters 

Comets have always had a special 

place in the popular imagination. 

Dedicated amateur astronomers 

spend thousands of hours trying 

to discover them. The Comet 

Hale-Bop is recognized as the 

most distant comet ever discovered 

by amateur astronomers and 

it looks like the brightest comet in 

nearly 25 years, with spectacular 

visibility early in 1997. Ken and 

Eric talk with David Levy, an 

acknowledged leader in comet 

discovery who talks about the 

passion of hunting these hunks of 

celestial ice. 

11. Monsters in the Middle 

Monster black holes sound impossible, 

but they are common. There 

even seems to be one in the 

middle of our galaxy. The end 

product of the death of stars, they 

are extreme examples of gravity’s 

force. Ken and Eric discuss the 

theories about how black holes are 

formed and how they give clues to 

the origins of galaxies. 

12. Scaling the Universe 

New advances in technology are 

changing the way scientists see 

the Universe. It may be smaller 

and younger than first supposed 

by some 30%. But if cosmic 

expansion since the Big Bang 

hasn’t been going on for more 

than twelve billion years, how do 

astronomers explain stars that 

appear at least fifteen billion years 

old. Hosts Ken and Eric dive into 

the cosmic crisis by visiting the 

experts who use equipment like 

the Canada-France-Hawaii 

Telescope and the Hubble Space 

Telescope. 

13. Is Anybody Out There 

The Search for Extraterrestrial 

Intelligence (SETI) fuels the 

popular imagination. More than 

50% of North Americans believe 

there is life elsewhere in the 

Universe. But are we wasting our 

time It’s a hot controversy. While 

governments have been reluctant 

to fund SETI research, the 

privately-funded Planetary Society 

has gone from strength to 

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members around the world, the 

Society has funded the construction 

of cutting-edge electronic 

receivers. Hosts Ken and Eric travel 

to the Green Bank Radio observatory 

in West Virginia to visit SETI 

researchers at work and to ask 

one of the great questions that 

humanity can ask: Is anybody 

out there 

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14. The Stars of Atlantis 

The origin of the constellations is 

shrouded in mystery. We still have 

few clues about who named the 

stars, or who thought of arranging 

them into patterns. In an attempt 

to solve the puzzle, Cosmic 

Highway goes to Greece and 

inspects the skies of the earliest 

sky watchers. 

15. Destination Saturn 

Saturn is the most photogenic 

planet in the solar system, but 

Saturnian mysteries still baffle scientists. 

In this program, some of 

the questions addressed are: 

Why do gigantic storms erupt in 

Saturn’s normally bland atmosphere 

How were Saturn's 

hundreds of icy rings formed and 

why don't they fly off into space 

Eager for answers, scientists are 

now planning their closest view 

yet as they follow two probes 

called Cassini and Huygens. 

Mission specialists speculate on 

what these probes will discover 

when they begin orbiting Saturn 

in 2004. 

16. Any Sign of the Zodiac 

Cosmic Highway explores the rich 

history of the zodiac, a band of 

twelve constellations that forms 

the backdrop against which the 

sun, moon and planets play out 

their orbital motions. In this 

program, we trace the history of 

astrology and its ultimate separation 

from astronomy. 

17. Zero Hour at Greenwich 

Royal timekeepers established the 

Royal Greenwich Observatory in 

1675. The Observatory sits on the 

Prime Meridian, zero point for 

calculating the Earth's time zones. 

We look at the history of the RGO 

and its contribution to the science 

of timekeeping. 

18. Galileo Lives! 

From his observatory in Padua, 

Italy in the early 1600s, Galileo 

Galilei helped complete an astronomical 

revolution. Using a crude 

telescope of his own design, he 

discovered the four biggest moons 

of Jupiter, and he dutifully 

recorded the phases of Venus. 

These observations gave credence 

to the earlier statements by 

Copernicus that the sun, not Earth, 

anchored the cosmos. Cosmic 

Highway goes to Italy to trace the 

key Galilean discoveries, and to 

review little known facts about 

his life. 

19. The Taurus Incident 

On July 4, 1054, a brilliant star 

appeared in the constellation 

Taurus. It remained visible for over 

a year before fading from view. 

We know today that this was a 

supernova explosion. Supernovae 

are rare; what we usually see are 

debris remnants from the 

explosion. All that remains of 

Taurus’s famous exploded star is 

in the Crab Nebula. Join Ken and 

Eric as they explore the Crab 

Nebula to discover what happens 

after a star explodes. 

20. Desperately Seeking 

Planets 

Several astronomy teams think 

they have finally detected Jupitersize 

worlds orbiting distant stars. 

The confirmation of these planets 

would prove that solar systems 

exist beyond our own. Join Cosmic 

Highway in France, California, and 

Hawaii where scientists are 

grappling with these major 

challenges. 

21. Mysteries of the 

Megaliths 

Various early peoples constructed 

structures to view the sky. Some 

had astronomical alignments indicating 

the rising point of the sun 

or solar and lunar eclipses. Others 

depicted constellations. Some 

completely escape our understanding. 

Cosmic Highway visits 

southern England where excellent 

examples of megalithic stone 

circles are still intact. We study 

the details and unravel some of 

the mysteries of these prehistoric 

rock structures. 

22. Hubble's Universe 

In late 1995, the Hubble Space 

Telescope photographed its most 

important image—the Hubble 

Deep Field, located near the big 

dipper. Containing thousands of 

galaxies, this is a portrait of the 

most distant field of galaxies ever 

found. Cosmic Highway hosts Ken 

and Eric explore how these and 

other galaxies are created. 

23. Warming up to Jupiter 

Cosmic Highway looks through the 

eyes of the Galileo Spacecraft to 

present Jupiter as we now know it. 

We see Jupiter as a hydrogen 

world with a composition closer to 

that of the sun than of a solid 

planet. Many facts are presented 

on this planet that is bigger than 

all the other planets combined. 

24. Have Telescope, 

Will Travel 

Cosmic Highway follows the 

dedicated people who introduce 

ordinary folks to the night sky. 

These amateurs often employ 

inexpensive telescopes called 

Dobsonians, named after 

telescope maker John Dobson. 

He developed the design in the 

60s and thus popularized 

astronomy. We visit with Dobson, 

now in his eighties, while he sets 

up his telescopes on the streets for 

“sidewalk astronomers.” He will 

inspire all viewers to engage in the 

hobby of backyard astronomy! 

25. Skies of the Feathered 

Serpent 

In this episode, Cosmic Highway 

visits the Mayan ruins at Uxmal 

on the Yukatan peninsula where 

Mayans practiced precision 

astronomy well over a thousand 

years ago. We discover that they 

had an advanced calendar system 

and rich mythologies that linked 

their daily lives to the cosmos. 

26. Mad About Mars 

NASA is embarking on its most 

vigorous Mars exploration 

campaign ever. Cosmic Highway 

visits Mars on the famous Mars 

Pathfinder, and follows the Mars 

Global Surveyor—a spacecraft now 

in low orbit around Mars. This 

program considers the possibility 

that water and therefore life 

existed on Mars. It also gives an 

update on the state of Mars today.

Down to Earth 

(Series) 

Earth sciences speak of dinosaurs 

and scientific mysteries. Join the 

Down to Earth Club and get a 

glimpse of the past with the scientists 

who study the earth and its 

ancient inhabitants. 

Journey to the 

Sea of Ice 

A Last Wild Salmon 

Award: Columnist’s Choice / 

Emergency Librarian, March- 

April 1996 

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Programs include: 

1. What is a Fossil 

2. Signs of a Geological Time 

3. Bonebeds 

4. Finding Fossils 

5. Dinosaurs: How Big 

How Small 

6. Natural Names 

7. Earth’s Changing Crust 

8. Form and Function 

9. Wipeout 

10. Dinosaurs in Disguise 

11. Things Never Stay the Same 

12. Fossil Spots 

13. Who Cares 

Ecological Design: 

Inventing the Future 

Awards: Gold Plaque Award, 

Chicago International Film 

Festival; Gold Award, Charleston 

International Film Festival; 

CINE Golden Eagle Award; 

“Best of Festival,” North 

American Association for 

Environmental Educational Film 

Festival; Sundance Film Festival 

Participant 

This program illuminates the emergence 

of ecological design, the integration 

of nature, technology 

and humanity in the 20th century. 

Featured are the ideas and prototypes 

of pioneering designers in 

the development of sustainable 

architecture, cities, energy 

systems, transport and industry. 

Beginning in the 1920s with the 

work of R. Buckminster Fuller, 

moving through the 1960s and 

ending on the doorstep of the 

21st century, the film follows the 

evolution of ecological design from 

the visions of a few independent 

thinkers to the powerful 

movement of today. 

Excellent for secondary and post 

secondary education, this program 

offers vision and hope for the future. 

64:00 minutes; 1994; $175.00; 

Environmental Studies, Architecture, 

Grade 12, College, Adult 

Renowned documentary film 

makers Janet and John Foster have 

made another masterpiece! Rated 

with four stars, Journey to the Sea 

of Ice follows the magnificent 

icebergs born in Greenland as they 

sail past Newfoundland down to 

the warmer waters of the Gulf 

Stream. Viewers will learn about 

the ecosystems held within an 

iceberg—and those that icebergs 

create. Experience one of the 

greatest annual spectacles of the 

northern hemisphere. 

50:00 minutes; 1998; $175.00; 

Earth Sciences, Grades 10 - 12, 


Journeys Far & Wild 

Noted filmakers John and 

Janet Foster have photographed 

every aspect of wilderness—from 

wildlife migrations to 

storms and incredible landscapes. 

Here, they revisit some of their 

favorite remote areas, and share 

how to best capture nature in its 

raw beauty. Every new location 

has something spectacular to offer. 

46:00 minutes; 2000; $175.00; 

Environmental Studies, Grades 10 - 12, 


Kenya: Living Mosaic 

In this program, the wonders of 

nature in Kenya are explored in 

beautiful detail. Stories of adaptability, 

extremes, cooperation and 

conflict weave together, revealing 

a rich mosaic where every creature, 

every cycle plays a critical role. 

47:00 minutes; 1999; $145.00; 

Environmental Studies, Grades 10 - 12, 

college, Adult; CC 

This outstanding documentary 

begins with one of Nature’s most 

astonishing performances—the 

spawning ritual of the salmon— 

and follows each step of development 

in its life from egg to expiration. 

Thousands of streams which 

bore salmon just a hundred years 

ago, no longer do so. The survival 

of salmon is being compromised. 

Even as people work to regenerate 

lost runs, we do it with fish whose 

genetics are far less varied than 

those which were lost. The new 

salmon are far more susceptible to 

disease and the threat of extinction. 

Try as we might, we cannot 

re-fashion the diversity of Nature. 

This superb resource will greatly 

enhance studies in biology, environment 

and resource management. 

It is also a beautiful and 

touching tribute to yet another 

fragile part of our environment. 

47:00 minutes; 1995; $125.00; 

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The Living Coast 

This outstanding documentary 

chronicles a three-month journey 

by kayak from Alaska to Vancouver, 

British Columbia. This is the story 

of a pristine ecosystem—the Inside 

Passage of British Columbia, 

Canada, and the people who passionately 

work to coexist with it. 

The Living Coast provides 

awareness and understanding of a 

region undergoing critical change. 

Presented is a look beyond isolated 

issues and an exploration of the 

degree to which all factors are 

interconnected in this environment. 

This case study of a single ecosystem 

is representative of environmental 

challenges existing worldwide. 

48:20 minutes; 1997; $160.00; 

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private sectors. Case histories 

illustrate the need to minimize 

the release of personal data. 


2 x 48:00 minutes; 1998; $160.00 

per program; Set of two programs: 

$289.00; Technology Studies, Grades 



Big Brother is watching—and 

cataloging! This program shows 

how governments and law 

enforcement agencies are using 

closed circuit cameras and other 

sophisticated tools to capture and 

catalog intimate details of our 

lives. Privacy commissions, 

hackers, former secret agents and 

privacy freedom fighters provide 

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On the Farm (Series) 

For 20 years, Rick and Chris Fesko 

have been answering visitors’ 

questions about their family farm. 

Now you can get an up-close look 

for yourself! 

5 x 25 minutes; 1994-1999; $99.00 

per program; Teachers Manual 

included; Grades K - 5 

• Summer on the Farm 1 

This is an unequalled educational 

tour that spans a whole Summer 

on the Farm, from planting to 

harvest. Directed and narrated by 

the farmer herself, this upbeat, 

informational program will thrill 

children and adults alike. 

• Summer on the Farm 2 

Awards: 

Children’s Program Vision Award 

You saw how those big farm 

machines work; now explore the 

fun and friendly animals on the 

Fesko farm. There is a special focus 

on the development of a calf to a 

milk cow to give you that great 

glass of milk. We do not forget 

ducks, sheep, pigs, goats and of 

course, horses. 

• Winter on the Farm 

There’s plenty to do on our farm 

in the winter! Chores such as 

milking and feeding are done 

every day. Calves are born and 

Debbie the veterinarian makes her 

rounds. Winter means it’s time to 

shoe horses, chop wood, trim 

apple trees and prepare the 

machinery for spring work. As 

spring nears, watch as we tap 

trees and collect sap for making 

maple syrup. 

• Problem Solving on the 

Farm 

A unique and engaging way of 

presenting problem solving skills— 

on the farm, a favorite setting for 

elementary students. Actual 

problems—from routine 

equipment repair and animal 

healthcare to unexpected events 

such as a tractor fire and an overturned 

wagon occur and are 

resolved on the Fesko family farm. 

• Every Day is Earth Day 

on the Farm 

The newest and latest hit from the 

Chris Fesko On the Farm series, 

this program will bring home very 

important environmental understanding 

to young students. 

In this program, Chris explains the 

interplay of the soil, water and 

wildlife and how everything works 

together so that farmers can grow 

food. Expertly narrated by the 

farmer herself, simple concepts are 

clearly explained to help students 

understand ecology and the cycle 

of water in the system of life on 

earth. Controlling erosion by strip 

cropping and many other earth 

saving techniques are explained. 

Chris leads the viewer from plowing 

the fields to a turkey dinner! 

Once There Was 

a Forest 

The disappearance of an African 

rain forest—and how it is being 

recreated—is a story of hope for 

our planet, and also a lesson of 

sound economics for every country. 

In Tanzania, huge areas of rain 

forest were felled before and after 

Tanzania’s Independence in the 

1960s. The balance of nature was 

swept aside in a race for riches. 

Today, the population is trying 

to re-establish the almost barren 

areas of former rain forest. 

Experiments show that trees 

planted 10 - 15 meters apart 

protect both the soil and the 

annual crops. It turns out that 

recreating the ecological balance 

is sound economics. 

57 minutes; 1989; $125.00; 


12, College, Adult

Phantom of the 

Ocean: 

The Mystery of Global 

Climate Change 

• Possible ways to resolve land use 

conflict and improve ecological 

practices 

• Agriculture’s vital ecological, 

economic and social role in our 

nation’s future. 

Tickling the Dragon's 

Tail: 

The Story of Louis Slotin 

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3 segments x 20:00 minutes each; 

1995; $125.00; Environmental Sciences, 


The connection between declining 

salmon population in the North 

Pacific and global climate change 

sets the stage for many scientific 

theories to be developed. 

Corporations, politicians and environmentalists 

all want scientists 

(from oceanographers to biologists 

to meteorologists) to provide 

them with well-researched data 

that will give answers and support 

their specific interests. This documentary 

is a cautionary tale about 

scientific certainty. 

47:00 minutes; 1997; $145.00; 

Environmental Studies, Grades 10 - 


The Plant Gods 

Plant genetic engineering is at 

the forefront of the biotechnology 

revolution. The research being 

done in North America seems to 

promise better farm yields and 

greater profits in a growing and 

hungry world. Yet at what cost 

And who is in control 

47:00 minutes; 1993; $145.00; 

Biology, Grades 10 - 12, College, Adult 

The Rise and Fall of 

the Yukon Lynx 

In several parts of Canada, the 

lynx is considered to be an endangered 

species. This documentary 

follows wildlife biologists studying 

lynx in southwest Yukon. Lynx are 

live-trapped, tagged and radio 

collared in an effort to track their 

movements and determine why, 

in less than a year, the region’s 

population can decline from a 

peak of 115 to a barely traceable 

number of six. What information 

can be learned from this study to 

ensure that lynx don’t get trapped 

into extinction in the Yukon 

48:00 minutes; 1995; $145.00; 

Biology, Grade 12, College, Adult 

The Summer of 

June: 

A Story of a Honey Bee 

This documentary tells the story of 

the atomic bomb through the life 

of Canadian scientist Louis Slotin, 

a brilliant student who went on to 

build the firing mechanism of the 

first atomic bomb. In 1946, during 

a critical assembly experiment, his 

quick thinking saved the lives of his 

colleagues at the cost of his own. 

48 minutes; 1998; $145.00; 

Technology Studies, Grades 10 - 12, 


Treasures of the 

Wild (Series) 





explores 13 unique geographical 

regions—from woodland ponds to 

the hottest, driest desert. Discover 

these awesome regions; learn how 

they were formed and the wildlife 

they support. Available in French. 

13 x 25:00 minutes, 1997-1999; Per 

program: $145.00; For series of 13: 

$1495.00; Environmental Sciences, 


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Promise in the Land: 

Sustaining Our Agriculture 

Association for Media & Technology 

in Education (1996) / Award of 

Excellence 

This thorough and excellent 

resource is valuable for both 

students and practitioners of 

agriculture. The following topics 

are investigated: 

• Threats to sustaining a healthy 

agricultural industry—such as 

urbanization, pollution and 

resource conflict. 

Honey bees. There are a million 

stories in every hive, and this is 

just one of them. By exploring the 

brief life of one small honey bee, 

which we call June (for the month 

of her birth), we uncover a 

complex society that man has 

admired and cultivated for 

centuries. 

47:00 minutes; 2000; $175.00; Biology, 

Nature, Grades 9 - 12, Adult; CC 

• Adams River Sockeye 

Brilliant red waves of salmon fill 

the Adams River every fourth peak 

year as the sockeye make their 

long, relentless journey home. 

After passing countless dangers, 

the salmon spawn the next generation 

and then die. Witness the 

never ending circle of death to 

new life as their remains provide 

nourishment for countless other 

living beings above and below the 

water line. 

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• Arctic Delta 

It is summer in the Anderson 

River’s Arctic Delta and countless 

species of birds are arriving. 

Viewers witness the interaction of 

this unique population. Presented 

are the migration traditions, mating 

rituals, rearing of the young and 

the preferred habitat of this rich 

variety of birds. Get a bird’s eye 

view of their lives from their arrival 

into endless day to their departure 

before endless night. 

• Bamfield: 

Where Sea Meets Land 

Two worlds collide where the 

endless rhythms of the Pacific 

ocean meet head-on with the 

temperate rainforest of Vancouver 

Island. Bamfield Inlet hosts a spectacular 

array of creatures flourishing 

in this demanding environment. 

• Beaverhill Lake: 

A Bird’s Paradise 

Recognized as a Wetland of 

International Importance, Beaverhill 

Lake is one of the largest migratory 

bird staging and breeding grounds 

in North America. Activity brims as 

tens of thousands of birds arrive 

each spring. 

• Denali: 

Land of the High One 

Mt. McKinley, arguably the world’s 

tallest mountain from base to 

peak, stands as the jewel in the 

crown of Alaska’s Denali National 

Park. The “High One” oversees 

almost three million hectares of 

protected wilderness. 

• The Desert Springs to Life 

The Sonora, the Mojave and the 

Chihuahua: the three hottest 

deserts of North America offer 

evolving stories of contradiction, 

of deprivation and abundance, 

high drama and hidden secrets. 

We look at places traditionally 

dismissed as sterile and worthless 

and find wonders! From tiny elf 

owls to sand dunes as big as 

mountains, a myriad of creatures 

live on the arid ocean of shifting 

sand. All leading up to the finale 

of endless flowerscapes as the 

Desert Springs to Life. 

• Haunt of the Barred Owl 

For generations, the old growth 

forest has been the home of the 

barred owl and its co-habitants. 

Human encroachment moves 

forward as this unique animal 

burrows deeper into the old 

growth tree. This hollowed tree is 

its only defense, the only home 

the barred owl has ever known. 

The camera provides human 

viewers with a bird’s eye view 

inside the tree as the barred owl 

prepares for and raises her family. 

It is from this base that the highly 

sensitized barred owl can listen, 

protecting her young from the 

ever-changing outside world. 

• Island of the Kings 

Outstanding cinematography 

along with information-packed 

narration outlines the ecosystems 

that thrive in Admiralty Island of 

the Alaska Panhandle. Among the 

abundant wildlife, grizzly bears 

rule the land, and bald eagles rule 

the sky. They stand at the top of 

the food chain, yet are no more 

important than any link below. 

This is the story of gulls, mink, 

eagles, ravens, crows, and the 

thousands of salmon that come 

each year, sharing a home with 

one of the highest bear densities 

on earth. 

• Journey to Baja 

Rugged, unique, unconquerable: 

Baja, California. Outstanding 

footage both above and below the 

water surface reveals an amazing 

ecosystem literally filled with life. 

From manta rays to dolphins, and 

jellyfish to whales, Baja is home to 

some of the most spectacular 

marine life on earth. Here swim 

sperm whales, pilot whales, blue 

whales, and gray whales steal the 

show by deliberately approaching 

whale watching boats for a human 

touch on their sensitive skin. 

Enormous quantities of life, eating, 

breeding and socializing. This is an 

impressive region, seemingly 

sterile, yet an abundant provider 

and protector of life. 

• Mirror of the Forest 

Woodland ponds are home to 

many creatures, and are a magnet 

to several forest dwellers who visit 

ponds for nourishment. See the 

mating, feeding, and socializing 

rituals of the animals and insects 

there. Get an up-close view of a 

golden eye duck and her ducklings. 

Watch her care for her young from 

inside the abandoned woodpecker 

cavity in which she nests. Explore 

the four seasons of a woodland 

pond and experience what happens 

under the ice in winter. This is a 

remarkable visual resource packed 

with information for pond study. 

• Polar Oasis 

Bathurst Island. Canada’s True 

North—harsh home territory to a 

mere eight species year round. 

This outstanding program explains 

the complete life cycle of this 

Arctic desert. A muskox weakens 

and dies from starvation providing 

food for many species, and for the 

earth. A lush area of grass and 

flowers soon grows and benefits 

other herbivores. The cycle 

continues. Meet the incredible 

creatures that thrive on this 

uncompromising land—from polar 

bears to waterfowl, and caribou to 

seals. Learn their hunting methods, 

and courtship rituals, migration 

patterns, and their relentless 

struggle for survival.

• Prince Albert National 

Park 

Prince Albert is a place of subtle 

beauty and inspiration. With over 

1,500 lakes, it lies where the 

prairie grasslands blend into the 

aspen parkland and the northern 

boreal forest. 

• Valley of the Hoodoos 

Between the grasslands of southern 

Alberta and northern Montana lies 

a land that is home to an unforgettable 

mix of plants and animals. 

Hundreds of year ago, glaciers, 

wind and water carved out the 

beautiful Valley of the Hoodoos. 

Now, erosion which has carved 

them will inevitably lead to their 

demise. Experience the ecosystems 

of the river and of the land. See 

the turkey vultures scavenge, and 

the predatory wasp providing for 

its young. Hear rattlesnakes warn 

everything in their path, while 

burrowing owls mimic their rattle 

for defense. From migration to 

predator/prey relationships, to 

nesting instincts, learn about the 

animals and plants that constitute 

the circle of life in the hoodoos. 

Valley of the Eagles 

Each winter, 3500 bald eagles land 

in the Chilkat Valley near Haines, 

Alaska to feed on the late run of 

Chum salmon. Excellent cinematography 

captures this magic 

event, one of the largest and most 

unique gatherings of eagles in 

North America. 

Tourists and wildlife photographers 

from around the world study these 

magnificent creatures. Wildlife 

experts offer us information on the 

lifestyle of the eagles and their 

importance in the food chain. 

27:00 minute; 1996; $160.00; 



Wild Encounters 

(Series) 



has a passion for telling nature 

stories. In this series, Karvonen 

focuses on 13 charismatic creatures 

with fascinating life histories. Learn 

about their predator/prey relationships, 

mating and rearing young. 

How do these animals survive in 

their harsh environment Have 

they adapted themselves, or 

altered their habitats The answers 

to these and many other questions 

are in Karvonen’s clear, concise 

narration and rare footage . 

Available in French & Spanish 

(See foreign Languages section) 

13 x 25:00 minutes; 1996-1998; per 

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• Below the Jagged Peaks 

The windswept slopes of the subarctic 

mountains are the domain 

of the dall sheep. This is a grand, 

yet hostile environment in which 

few animals can thrive. The dall 

sheep have been marvelously 

adapted to cope with the harsh 

seven months of winter. Watch as 

they fight for dominance during 

mating, escape an ambush by 

wolves, travel several kilometers to 

prepare for winter, and lovingly 

raise their young in a hope to 

guarantee the continuation of 

their beautiful species. 

• Bison: 

Beyond the Great River 

For thousands of years, the North 

American plains thundered with 

the hooves of bison. By the late 

1800s the bison count went from 

millions to near extinction. Outstanding 

cinematography together 

with rare archival footage tells us 

the success story of the wood bison: 

the largest mammal in North 

America. Watch the herd master 

meet all contenders head on in 

mating battles; learn their aggressive 

displays of dominance; meet 

their predators—large packs of 

wolves; and see playful calves run 

and buck hours after birth. Here, 

beyond the great Mackenzie River, 

the bison are safe. Their return to 

the boreal forests is a success story 

of wildlife management and 

restoration benefiting both bison 

and human populations. 

• Caribou: 

Ghost of the North 

The thunder of a thousand hooves 

echoes across the tundra. Caribou, 

the only deer truly suited for life in 

the North, are on the move to 

their wintering grounds. From the 

tiny Peary caribou in the High 

Arctic to the secretive woodland 

caribou of the boreal forest, the 

different races carry out their 

centuries old traditions. What they 

all share is the need for wild, 

undisturbed spaces. 

• Cougar: Elusive Predator 

Nature’s perfect hunter, silently 

stalking prey from moose to mice, 

unchallenged atop the food chain. 

In mountains, forests and even 

deserts across North America, this 

shy and elusive cat lives a solitary 

life. Threatened by mankind, the 

cougar can exist only if there is 

wilderness where it can roam 

undisturbed. Explore how this 

superbly adapted feline rears its 

young while surviving in a hostile 

and diminishing environment. 

• Coyote: Prairie Survivor 

The coyote goes by many names 

but is best known as the song 

dog—its eerie, distinctive call is 

the voice of prairie wilderness. It 

has been hunted and persecuted 

ruthlessly, but where other 

predators are exterminated, this 

tough, resourceful canine not only 

survives, it flourishes. 

• Fish Raptors: 

Bald Eagle & Osprey 

The bald eagle and the osprey— 

two magnificent birds of prey. 

Both are unique, yet share similar 

life stories in their struggle for 

survival. Follow the drama as both 

bald eagle and osprey nest 

alongside the same boreal lake. 

They make uneasy neighbors, but 

have one goal in common, to successfully 

raise their next generation. 

• Grizzly: 

Monarch of the Wilderness 

The grizzly bear, symbol of true 

wilderness, stands against the 

brilliant backdrop of autumn 

tundra. Few other creatures hold 

our imagination and awe more 

than these majestic bears. Fierce 

yet vulnerable, grizzlies have been 

pushed north by their need for 

untouched wild spaces. Journey 

beyond the myths and discover 

the real nature of the grizzly. 

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• Moose: Antlered Giant 

A twig snaps, cracking the autumn 

silence of the forest. A large bull 

moose makes its way through the 

trees only to find an adversary 

ready for battle. The largest 

members of the deer family, 

moose roam the wooded regions 

of the North. These majestic 

beasts epitomize the adaptations 

and strength needed for life in a 

climate of extremes, and survival 

in the presence of predators. 

• Mountain Goat: 

Lord of the High Country 

No other creature is better suited 

for life among the mountain peaks 

than the mountain goat. From 

birth to death, they live their lives 

one perilous foothold to the next, 

the extremes of their environment 

testing the hardiness of the goat. 

They truly are the Lords of the 

High Country. 

• Polar Bear: 

Waiting for the Ice 

• Tale of the Beaver 

Award: IWFF—Merit Award for 

Presentation of Ecosystem 

Relationship 

World champion wood chopper, 

wilderness engineer and mammal 

of myth and legend. The beaver 

has intrigued human observers 

and influenced history in ways 

unequaled in the animal kingdom. 

Share the magic of spring breakup 

as water-loving species crowd the 

open water. Follow beavers 

overland and underwater through 

the seasons. Discover their hidden 

lives through rare footage inside a 

beaver lodge. Tale of the Beaver 

celebrates the labor as well as the 

humorous moments of beavers 

shaping and maintaining their 

wilderness oases… and their 

tremendous success in returning 

from the brink of extinction. 

• Wolves & Wapiti 

This is the fascinating saga of the 

return of wolves to Yellowstone 

and Jasper National Parks. The film 

details how they interact with the 

wapiti, and how their wild lives are 

influenced by people who visit the 

park. Follow wolves on the hunt in 

the deep snows of winter, and 

marvel at the clever ways in which 

the wary wapiti protect their 

calves. The age-old drama 

between prey and predator unfolds 

in the scenic splendor of the Rocky 

Mountains, where the lives of 

numerous other creatures, are 

intertwined with Wolves and 

Wapiti. 

• World of Weasels 

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The Polar bear—the largest land 

carnivore on earth. They exist 

where only the well-adapted can 

survive, yet each year the most 

southern population of polar bear 

is forced ashore when the summer 

sun melts the sea ice. Taken out of 

its element, the white bear 

endures, waiting for the return of 

the frozen sea. 

In the northern forest, the most 

common small predators belong 

to the weasel family. From the 

least weasel, to the legendary 

wolverine, they thrive in just about 

every habitat—from treetop to 

underground to water. Discover 

what makes them unique among 

predators.

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Anne Frank: 

Just a Diary 






detailed manner. 

A 17-year-old actress who plays 

the role of Anne on stage 

researches the details of Anne’s 

diary, life and times in order to 

“be” Anne convincingly. Main 

scenes from play included. 

28:00 minutes, 1987, $89.00, World 

History Grades 8 - 12, College, Adult 

Asylum 

Thousands of mentally ill people 

who used to be institutionalized 

now live in our communities. 

Part 1: 



examines those whom our society 

has condemned to a shadowy 

existence of drug dependency and 

mental deterioration. 

Part 2: 



examines people who have been 

excused of crimes by virtue of 

their mental state—and the controversial 

views of the pioneering 

psychiatrist who believes the criminally 

disturbed can live among us. 

2 x 43 minutes, 1999, $160.00 per 

program, $289.00 for set of 2, Social 

Issues Grades 10 - 12, College, Adult; 

CC 

Behind the Smile 

For the past decade the Thai economy 

has been one of the fastest 

growing in the world, and 

Thailand has became another 

“Asian tiger.” Hundreds of 

thousands of young women work 

in factories and construction 

sites—and live in crowded dormitories 

or shacks with their few possessions. 

They are the backbone of 

Thailand’s economic success, yet 

are looked upon as almost less 

than human. In a country which 

values family above all, they live as 

intimate strangers. 

Behind the Smile explores the lives 

and culture of these young 

women who are desperate to 

send money home. 

46:00 minutes, 1993, $149.00, Global 

Issues, Multicultural Studies, Grades 


Bones of Contention 

The Passions and 

Contradictions of Russia— 

1918 to Present 

On July 17, 1918, Nicholas II, the 

last Czar of Russia, and his family 

were brutally murdered and their 

remains hidden by Bolshevik revolutionaries. 

Following the discovery 

and positive identification of the 

imperial bones, old controversies 

and political lines have been 

revived. Shot on location in Russia, 

this provocative documentary not 

only unravels an intriguing case, 

but captures the Russian people's 

struggle to come to terms with 

the intricacies of their political past 

and present. 

48:00 minutes, 2001 Release, 

$175.00, World History, Grades 9 - 


Children in Kenya: 

Under One Sky 

Children in Kenya introduces us to 

four Kenyan children aged 11-12 

years old. Sarah, a refugee from 

Uganda, wants to be a teacher; 

Michael lives in a large home with 

servants; Evan works on a farm 

and Olga lives on the Kenyan coast 

and plans to go to University. An 

excellent introduction to the people, 

climate and geography of Kenya. 

Study Guide included. 

27:00 minutes, 1993, $99.00, 

Social Studies Grades K - 4 

Children of 

Perestroika 

Children and youth all over the 

world are learning to live with 

political and economic uncertainty. 

This documentary presents 

children and youth who live in the 

Siberian city of Kemerovo. They 

talk about their lives—how it was 

in communist USSR; how it feels 

as Perestroika becomes a harsh 

reality and what they think about 

their future. Articulate, well 

informed and disarming, these 

young people speak across 

borders with desperate dreams of 

peace and self-sufficiency. 

33:00 minutes, 1993, $99.00, Social 

Studies Grades 6 - 12, College, Adult 

A Cow At My Table 

Awards: 

Gold Special Jury Award, 

WorldFest Houston; Media 

Commendation Award, Canadian 

Federation of Humane Societies; 

Plus Nine other international 

awards and nominations 

This documentary about animals, 

meat and culture weaves together 

interviews with animal rights 

activists, agribusiness representatives 

and animal welfare experts 

with archival and current footage. 

A Cow at my Table delves into 

many aspects of today’s agribusiness 

and provides a springboard 

for discussion in • the history • the 

culture • the anthropology • the 

science and • the spirituality of 

raising animals for human consumption, 

or regarding animals as 

individuals with souls to respect. 

Teacher discretion advised. 

90:00 Minutes, 2001, $275.00, 

Available in 3 parts for classroom use, 

Social Issues Grades 11 - 12, College, 

Adult 

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The Debris of War 

Four million people have been 

traumatized by the war in the 

former Yugoslavia. This is the story 

of the struggle to piece together 

their shattered lives. They are the 

debris of war, the cast-offs and 

homeless—mentally and 

emotionally traumatized living 

casualties. 

Diane Paul, clinical psychologist, is 

an expert on the trauma of war 

victims. The wife of a doctor and 

the mother of two small children, 

she has left a comfortable life in 

Baltimore to work with the 

refugees of this war-torn region. 

Diane serves 73 camps, where the 

ratio of mental health workers to 

refugees is 1 to 620. We follow her 

efforts at setting up programs to 

begin the healing process. 

Through her work we see the 

impact of this tragically overlooked 

result of war. 


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Dreamspeakers 

A unique festival held in Western 

Canada, Dreamspeakers celebrates 

the art, culture and films of First 

Nations from around the world. 

24:00 Minutes, 1993, $89.00, Native 

North American Studies, Grades 8 - 


Dying to Win 

Some of today’s modern athletes 

are learning to play a perverse 

game of cat & mouse with officials 

who would just as soon not catch 

anyone. 

The whole idea of modern 

athletics is to win, to be the best— 

because at the end of that finish 

line lies gold, real gold! A medal 

can be worth millions of dollars in 

endorsement contracts. With so 

much at stake, the principles of 

fair play have all but disappeared— 

to be replaced by “come in first, 

no matter how.” 

Today’s top athletes are aware that 

there is a storehouse of drugs and 

medical tricks that they can use 

for upping their performance. 

Anabolic steroids, amphetamines, 

human growth hormone (HGH) & 

endurance-aiding erythropoietin 

(EPO) make up only a small part 

of the illegal measures available to 

the modern athlete. 

This documentary examines how 

athletes, coaches, doctors and 

officials function in the context of 

this apothecarial onslaught. 

Perhaps at the next Olympics, the 

motto should be “Swifter, Higher, 

Stronger - through Chemistry.” 

46:00 minutes, 2000, $175.00, Social 

Issues, Grades 8 - 12, College, Adult 

Ecological Design: 

Inventing the Future 

Awards: 

Gold Plaque Award, Chicago 

International Film Festival; Gold 

Award, Charleston International 

Film Festival; CINE Golden Eagle 

Award; “Best of Festival,” North 

American Association for 

Environmental Educational Film 

Festival; Sundance Film Festival 

Participant 

This program illuminates the 

emergence of ecological design, 

the integration of nature, technology 

and humanity in the 20th 

century. Featured are the ideas 

and prototypes of pioneering 

designers in the development of 

sustainable architecture, cities, 

energy systems, transport and 

industry. 

Beginning in the 1920s with the 

work of R. Buckminster Fuller, 

moving through the 1960s and 

ending on the doorstep of the 

21st century, the film follows the 

evolution of ecological design 

from the visions of a few independent 

thinkers to the 

powerful movement of today. 

Excellent for secondary and post 

secondary education, this program 

offers vision and hope for the 

future. 

64:00 minutes, 1994, $175.00, 

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Forced March 

to Freedom 

At the end of World War II, ten 

thousand prisoners of war anticipated 

liberation courtesy of the 

advancing Russian Red Army. The 

Nazis dashed these hopes. They 

forced the prisoners to march out 

of Stalag Luft III in the dead of 

winter toward the center of a collapsing 

Third Reich in order to 

keep the POWs as hostages. 

Forced March to Freedom tells 

the story of this amazing test of 

endurance through the eyes of 

Robert Buckham, a bomber pilot 

and artist who produced countless 

sketches and watercolors of prison 

camp life, as well as one of the 

only chronicles of the forced 

march itself. Interviews with 

Buckham and other POWs accentuate 

the sketches of camp life and 

the march as well as the few 

actual photographs of the march 

known to exist. 

70:00 minutes, 2001, $175.00, 

World History, Grades 10 - 12, 


The Funny Side of 

Death 

At first, there is nothing funny 

about Death. It is, after all, the 

most serious of subjects. In this 

program, we visit the undertaker 

and his team; speak with a woman 

who knows what it’s like to be 

dead; explore cryonics at the Alcor 

Life Extension in Arizona; assess 

the current trends for funerals and 

take the tackiest tour in America, 

“Deathstyles of the Rich and 

Famous.” We conclude with some 

very unusual cemeteries including 

California’s Forest Lawn Cemetery 

and London’s Highgate Cemetery.

While death is an inescapable fact 

of our lives, it is only considered 

taboo because we fear it. Perhaps 

that is the best reason to come 

out of the dark and look at the 

Funny Side of Death. 

48:00 minutes, 1994, $145.00, Sociology, 

Death & Dying, Grades 11 - 12, 


George Cohon: 

To Russia With Fries 

George Cohon, born at the height 

of the Depression in the South 

Side of Chicago, always saw any 

challenge as a great adventure. To 

date, his greatest adventure has 

been to single-handedly bring the 

West’s most famous cultural 

symbol—the McDonald’s Golden 

Arches—into Red Square. In 1979, 

this audacious, golden deal 

predated the thaw of the Cold 

War! 

Meet George Cohon, the classic, 

archetypal businessman as he 

hammers out a deal with the 

impossible Soviet bureaucracy. 

See what it takes to keep focused 

on a seemingly impossible vision 

for endless hours during three 

long years in Russia. 



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The Great Possibility: 

Louis Riel and the Metis 

Resistance 

Riel dreamed of a nation that 

would harmonize and bridge the 

conflicted worlds of Indian and 

White, Catholic and Protestant, 

English and French. In this program 

we explore his ill-fated attempts to 

better understand the fundamental 

problems of race that still exist 

in Canada. 

48 minutes, 1996, $175.00, World 

History, Grades 7 - 12, College, Adult 

Haunted House, 

Haunted Mind 

Broadcaster Don Hill saw and felt 

a chilling apparition in the basement 

of his house, which had 

reportedly been haunted for years, 

driving out many occupants. A 

four-year odyssey to discover the 

truth behind the ghostly encounters 

turned up some startling new 

science which suggests that weak 

electromagnetic fields, naturally 

occurring in the environment, are 

responsible for stimulating mystical 

experiences, UFO reports and 

especially, ghostly entities and poltergeist 

phenomena. Join Don Hill 

and neuroscientist Dr. Michael 

Persinger as they explore new scientific 

tools that chart altered states 

of consciousness. The experimental 

proof is astonishing, the implications 

even more so. 

44:00 minutes, 1999, $149.00, 

Sociology, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult 

A Hero for All: 

Nelson Mandela's 

Farewell 

Holidays Series 

A look at the origins, evolution 

and traditions of three of our most 

popular holidays. From ancient 

Greek philosophers, Celtic 

mysteries, medieval crazes, 

Christianity and present day 

culture… it’s an in-depth 

exploration! 

50:00 Minutes each, 1997 - 1999, 

$145.00 per program, Series of 3 eps. 

$395.00; Sociology, Grades 8 - 12, 


• The Origin and Evolution 

of Halloween 

This provocative documentary 

traces the origins of halloween 

from the Druids through the 

advent of Christianity and the 

medieval witch craze, to present 

day. Connecting past with present, 

modern day scholars, artists and 

witches offer insight, drama and 

spectacle as they present their 

interpretation of our scariest of 

holidays, Halloween. 

• The Origins of Christmas 

The origins of Christmas traditions 

are traced in this insightful documentary. 

Ancient pagan rites and 

miracles of St. Nicholas are 

detailed with authority and 

humor. The emergence of department 

store Santas, the establishment 

of gift giving and consumer 

frenzy carry us to a rediscovery of 

present day Christmas. 

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To this day, the image of Louis Riel 

is that of a charismatic, contradictory 

and complex man, seen as a 

hero and as a traitor. This documentary 

takes us back to Riel’s 

time and place. Archival stills and 

dramatic re-creation tell the story 

of Riel, from a young boy sent to 

Montreal for a classical education, 

to his return to the Red River 

where he became inextricably 

entangled in the political scene 

of Manitoba. 

In a world hungry for heroes and 

positive role models, South Africa’s 

Nelson Mandela stands apart as 

one of the most admired leaders 

in the world, truly the man of the 

Millennium. As he steps down 

from office after five years of leading 

his country from apartheid to 

democracy, Mandela’s message 

resonates worldwide. 

52:00 minutes, 1999, $175.00, World 

History, Grades 8 - 12, College, Adult 

• Valentine’s Day: A Brief 

History of Love and Lust 

This engaging documentary offers 

a thorough yet irreverent history 

of love! From ancient Greek philosophers 

to the women of 12th 

century France who rocked the 

western world with their view of 

love, to modern day romance and 

eroticism, we discover how we 

have expressed our passion through 

the centuries—and how St. Valentine 

has no connection with love. 

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Home to Tibet 

A moving and poignant story of 

a Tibetan stone mason, Sonam 

Lama, returning to his Chinese 

occupied homeland for the first 

time since his escape 12 years 

ago. The glimpses of Tibet today 

and its peoples’ struggle to 

maintain their culture, religion and 

way of life under Chinese occupation 

is a moving testimony to perseverance 

and faith. 

55:00 minutes, 1995, $125.00, World 

History, Multicultural Studies Grades 


I Wanna Be Adored 

Youth of the alternative culture 

speak out about their decision to 

opt out of the main stream of 

mass media, corporate structures 

and consumerism to establish their 

unique identity. While anonymous 

statistics establish them as the 

most criminalized, violent, incarcerated 

and suicidal on record, the 

90’s youth voice the reasons and 

sources of their actions. 

Narrated by Jello BIAFRA of the 

Dead Kennedys, this is the classic 

documentary on the decade’s 

social structure. The “alternative” 

reasoning is often logical but also 

shocking, unrepentant and hard 

edge. 

48:00 minutes, 1998, $160.00, 

Social Issues, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult; CC 

Inherit the Earth 

September 22, 1995, the Ouje 

Bougoumou Cree were bestowed 

with the United Nations Award for 

being one of the 50 exemplary 

communities of the world. Just 

eight years previous, these same 

people were poverty stricken 

squatters who had lived for 

decades in shacks and tents 

scattered along road allowances in 

the Chibougamau area of 

Northern Quebec. 

What was the formula to their 

success How did these Cree win 

their gritty fight for both recognition 

as a band and the land to 

create a reserve Inherit the Earth 

will set forth the details, the personalities 

and the timing of this 

historic achievement as we meet 

the soft spoken chief, Abel 

Bossum; the non-native advisor, 

Paul Wertman; the Pentecostal 

minister, Enoch Hall, and the 

renowned Canadian architect, 

Douglas Cardinal. 

26:00 minutes, 1995, $145.00, Native 



Island of Shadows 

Rooted in racism and fueled by 

panic over a feared disease, the 

tragedy of D’Arcy Island Leper 

Colony was prolonged over a 

shameful 33 years as politicians 

squabbled and lacked the courage 

to take responsibility for the 

banished sick and dying. The 

lepers were simply left on the 

island with the only contact to the 

outside world being a supply ship 

that came every three months to 

drop off food, opium and coffins. 

Using vivid dramatizations and 

archival photos, Island of Shadows 

leads a thoughtful journey to 

D’Arcy Island at the turn of the 

century. It examines the factors 

contributing to the colony’s 

creation and to the inhumane 

treatment of the people of 

Chinese heritage that were 

abandoned there. 

This documentary presents health, 

social, political, and ethical issues 

that will invite varied classroom 

discussions. 

48:00 minutes, 2000, $175.00, 

Global Issues, Grades 8 - 12, College, 

Adult; CC 

Jan Wong's 

Forbidden China 

Noted correspondent and author 

Jan Wong is an expert on China— 

a teeming, fascinating and 

important superpower. For three 

weeks in March of 1999, Wong 

disguised herself as a tourist and 

revisited this nation convulsed by 

change. Also travelling as tourists, 

a film crew followed Wong as she 

went to hidden places and talked 

to unlikely people—discovering 

stories you’ll never read in the 

New York Times or see on network 

television. 

Part subterfuge, part travelogue, 

and part pulse-taking adventure, 

this highly accessible documentary 

is also an intimate portrait of an 

extraordinary woman exploring 

her obsession—with a country 

often misrepresented by conventional 

foreign coverage. The fearless 

Ms. Wong takes viewers inside 

the homes, hopes and fears of key 

players in the future of China. 

Explore the following: 

• Tiananmen,10 years after 

• Broken Dreams 

• The People’s Republic, 

50 years on 

• The Wiring of China 

• The New Sexuality 

• The New Poverty 

• The Treasures of Shanghai 

46:00 minutes, 1999, $175.00, World 

History, Grades 10 - 12, College, Adult

Kenya: 

Living Mosaic 

In this program, the wonders of 

nature in Kenya are explored in 

beautiful detail. Stories of adaptability, 

extremes, cooperation and 

conflict weave together—revealing 

a rich mosaic where every creature, 

every cycle plays a critical role. 

47:00 minutes; 1999; $145.00; 

Geography, Grades 6 - 12, College, 

Adult; CC 

Kids in China 

A six-year-old girl visits China and 

narrates this high energy documentary 

of children on the 

Kunming region. Visits to classrooms, 

markets, the zoo and the 

countryside all contribute to an 

understanding of daily life in 

China. The interaction with Chinese 

students through song, dance and 

language is eager and rewarding. 

An excellent example of a successful 

multicultural experience! 

15:00 minutes; 1990; $125.00; 

Geography, Grades K - 3 

Kinmel Park 

Riots 

On an evening in March 1919, 

trouble broke out amongst 20,000 

disease-ridden, war-weary troops 

stationed at Kinmel Park, North 

Wales. Many of these soldiers had 

been involved in the great battles 

of World War I. They thought the 

fighting was over. But by 

morning’s light, 21 of them would 

be wounded, five dead, killed by 

their own countrymen. 

In the aftermath, the authorities’ 

only concern was to punish the 

mutineers. Canadian troops were 

rapidly demobilized and at the 

official coroner’s inquest, there 

were few key eyewitnesses left to 

tell the story—they had been 

shipped home. 

46:00 minutes, 1999, $160.00; World 

History, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult; CC 

Korea: 

The Fall of an Asian Tiger 

This intriguing documentary 

explores the stories of three 

Koreans trying to come to terms 

with their country’s political and 

economic failures as well as their 

own personal struggles. 

Compelling and human, the documentary 

puts a personal face on 

the problems of this Asian nation 

which not only affects its own 

stability but that of world financial 

markets. 

48:00 minutes, 1999, $160.00, 

World History Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult; CC 

Lost Children 

This is a dark journey into and 

under urban streets with homeless 

teenagers. People who sleep in 

abandoned buildings, parkade 

stairwells and unused water 

fountains in the dead of winter 

discuss the emotional and physical 

damage street life exacts upon 

them. They talk about the reasons 

they are homeless, the manner in 

which they live and what they do 

to survive. Interviews are blunt 

and powerful as the teens talk 

about the ”freedom” of the streets, 

use of drugs, their casual sexual 

habits and their high rate of HIV. 

This program is a powerful educational 

tool for guidance counselors, 

outreach programs and 

students at many levels. 

23:40 minutes; 1995; $99.00; Social 


Love, Culture & the 

Kitchen Sink 

This thought-provoking documentary 

takes a personal look at the 

lives of four cross-cultural couples. 

Candid interviews combined with 

intimate scenes of family gatherings, 

cultural celebrations and a 

colorful wedding, delve beneath 

the surface of mixed-culture relationships, 

and the joys and challenges 

they create. Love, Culture 

& the Kitchen Sink raises the 

universal question of cultural coexistence 

and whether love really 

does conquer all. 

48:00 minutes; 2001; $175.00; 

Multicultural Studies, Grades 10 - 12, 


Masks of Madness: 

The Science of Healing 

Margot Kidder has experienced 

the other side of sanity. Perhaps 

best known as Lois Lane, a star in 

Superman, she learned to 

managed her illness and today 

enjoys a normal, productive life. 

Her candor and openness about 

her own experience is the catalyst 

that sparks this enlightening documentary 

in which recovered schizophrenic 

and mood disorder 

patients share their stories with 

empathy and humor. 


Issues, College, Adult; CC 

Mirror to History: 

Confronting War Crimes 

in Bosnia 

In this grassroots documentary, 

the International Tribunal of Law 

and top political officials, as well 

as civilians and victims, help 

demystify the Bosnian conflict 

while exposing truths about the 

nature of prosecuting individuals 

for crimes against humanity. 

An historical background of 

Bosnia, archival photos and 

footage, together with interviews 

with civilians and military people 

who were present provide many 

details that set the platform. The 

international prosecutors discuss 

the challenges of utilizing the 

given information to bring justice 

amid the complexity. 

48:00 minutes; 2000; $175.00; Global 


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Mortal Remains 

Practically, it is a space for 

our dead, but symbolically the 

cemetery is built for the living. 

This film examines the cemetery 

throughout the ages—from tombstones 

and monument art to 

cremation and cryogenics. The 

future of cemeteries is also considered 

as urbanization threatens to 

destroy these familiar but overlooked 

treasures. 

48:00 minutes; 1999; $125.00; 


Adult; CC 

Mungo Lady 

In examining the reappropriation 

of Aboriginal remains, we connect 

with a woman over 27 thousand 

years old. 

24:00 minutes; 1993; $89.00; Native 



Murder in Normandy 

Murder in Normandy lays out 

the events of a brutal war crime 

committed by infamous SS 

Hitlerjugend against Canadian 

prisoners of war during the battle 

of Normandy. 

This is the story of how a total of 

145 young soldiers were murdered 

and why Canada’s first ever war 

crimes trial did so little to redress 

those deaths. The program 

examines what type of behavior is 

condoned during the heat of 

battle and poses the larger and 

more universal question of whether 

or not guilt in the matter of war 

crimes is determined by the victor. 

47 minutes; 1999; $160.00; World 


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per program, Set of two programs 

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Big Brother is watching—and cataloging! 

This program shows how 

governments and law enforcement 

agencies are using closed circuit 

cameras and other sophisticated 

tools to capture and catalog 

intimate details of our lives. 

Privacy commissions, hackers, 

former secret agents and privacy 

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Off the Map (Series) 

This series features women as they 

journey into the most remote 

regions of the world. In each 

program, one woman shares her 

discoveries as she treks into the 

unknown. 

39 x 24 minutes each; 1999 - 2001; 

$99.00 per program, $999.00 for series 

of 13; Geography, Grades 8 - 12, 


Series 1: 

1. Papua New Guinea 

2. Nepal 

3. Morocco 

4. Kyrgyzstan 

5. Mali 

6. Guyana 

7. Botswana 

8. Baffin Island 

9. Jordan 

10. Sarawak 

11. Ecuador 

12. Galapagos 

13. Yemen 

Series 2: 

14. Turkey 

15. Morocco II 

16. Gambia 

17. Bolivia 

18. Greenland 

19. Ethiopia 

20. Costa Rica 

21. Egypt 

22. Arizona 

23. James Bay 

24. Florida 

25. Finland 

26. Iceland 

Series 3: 

27. St. Pierre & Miquelon 

28. Oman 

29. Spain 

30. Hawaii 

31. Jamaica 

32. Ireland 

33. Senegal 

34. Malta 

35. India 

36. Ghana 

37. Western Canada 

38. Thailand 

39. Labrador

Off the Map— 

AFRICA 

• Botswana (Series 1) 

Tinchie Stoyan searches for the last 

of the bushmen in Botswana and 

travels by safari into an African 

game park. 

• Egypt (Series 2) 

Johanna Sacrey treks across the 

desert to view the pyramids and 

visits a camel market in Egypt. 

• Ethiopia (Series 2) 

Maureen Magee marvels at the 

beauty in the desert, explores a 

traditional bamboo house and 

hears of past-troubles in Ethiopia. 

• Gambia (Series 2) 

Arlene Harrison follows the trail 

of slave traders and bargains in a 

women’s only market in Gambia. 

• Ghana (Series 3) 

Visit African craftspeople, view a 

voodoo ceremony, and experience 

the after-life. 

• Mali (Series 1) 

Mari-France Landry visits traditional 

villages in the French-speaking 

African country of Mali, traveling 

up the Niger River and visiting 

burial caves. 

• Morocco (Series 1) 

Tamara Wilen Kure pursues the last 

of the nomads by camel in the 

deserts of Morocco. She tests her 

bargaining skills at the market in 

Marrakech. 

• Morocco II (Series 2) 

Heather Phaneuf, 42, witnesses 

the beauty of the desert as she 

visits with Bedouin tribes in 

Morocco. 

• Senegal (Series 3) 

Explore the exotic markets of 

Dakar, view spectacular wildlife, 

and experience African villages. 

EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST 

• Finland (Series 2) 

Emelia Premph cross-country skies 

across miles of snow, and experiences 

winter living in Finland. 

• Iceland (Series 2) 

Hope Beverstein witnesses the 

forces of nature and learns traditional 

folk songs in Iceland. 

• Jordan (Series 1) 

Anne Marsh visits the southern 

deserts of Jordan by camel, 

explores the ruins of Petra and 

visits the desert patrol. 

• Ireland (Series 3) 

Learn about the IRA, witness a fox 

hunt, and experience the way of 

life on a tiny Gaelic island. 

• Malta (Series 3) 

Meet the fabled knights of St. 

John, learn about life in a small 

fishing community, and experience 

festival time. 

• Oman (Series 3) 

Visit a camel market, meet 

Bedouins in the desert, and experience 

traditional desert life. 

• Spain (Series 3) 

Celebrate at a Spanish fiesta, learn 

to make Spanish wine, and experience 

Basque culture and customs. 

• Turkey (Series 2) 

Hope Beverstein uncovers hidden 

ruins and meets the Kurdish 

people in Turkey. She discovers 

crafts in Istanbul’s famous bazaar. 

• Yemen (Series 1) 

Hope Beverstein crosses the desert 

with a Bedouin escort in Yemen. 

Join her as she visits Yemen’s most 

celebrated Arabic Islamic city and 

negotiates in the market place. 

THE AMERICAS 

• Arizona (Series 2) 

Susan Hayden visits descendants 

of American Indians and marvels 

at the beauty and splendor of the 

Grand Canyon in Arizona. 

• Baffin Island (Series 1) 

Maureen Magee journeys to Baffin 

Island in Canada’s Arctic. Join her 

as she crosses a frozen ocean and 

tundra, discovers a century-old 

whaler’s grave and swaps stories 

with an Inuit family. 

• Bolivia (Series 2) 

Joan Atkins visits mountain villages 

in Bolivia. She takes a ride across 

Lake Titicaca to search for the 

mythical Fountain of Youth. 

• Western Canada 

(Series 3) 

Ride on a war canoe, visit native 

burial grounds, and learn about 

the lives of Native Indians in 

Western Canada. 

• Costa Rica (Series 2) 

Eva Kmiecic marvels at butterflies 

in the butterfly forest. Join her at a 

coffee plantation and as she meets 

rodeo cowboys in Costa Rica. 

• Ecuador (Series 1) 

Cathy Merriman treks along 

overgrown jungle trails to an 

Indian village in Ecuador. Join her 

as she receives a shaman’s blessing 

and learns about traditional and 

natural medicines from the rainforest. 

• Florida (Series 2) 

Charlotte Gobeil travels through 

the everglades and meets with a 

Seminole Indian tribe in Florida 

• Galapagos (Series 1) 

Christine Fenech visits the world 

famous Galapagos Archipelago. 

Discover the unique tortoises, cormorants, 

penguins and flamingos. 

• Greenland (Series 2) 

Lisa Kaplan meets with Inuit 

people at isolated outposts in 

Greenland and learns about their 

traditional way of life. Join her as 

she visits a village cemetery 

believed to be inhabited by 

ghosts, and kayaks around one of 

the many majestic icebergs found 

drifting in Greenland’s fiords. 

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• Guyana (Series 1) 

Mary Bray travels to one of world’s 

highest waterfalls in Guyana. Join 

her as she treks through malariainfested 

jungles and pans for gold 

and diamonds in this resource rich 

country. 

• Hawaiian Islands 

(Series 3) 

Learn how to surf, live the cowboy 

way of life, and experience 

Hawaiian culture and history. 

• Jamaica (Series 3) 

Talk to descents of slaves, learn to 

make Jamaican coffee, and experience 

reggae music and island 

culture. 

• James Bay (Series 2) 

Kate Harrison winter camps and 

joins a Cree trapper as she 

explores the traditional Cree way 

of life in James Bay. 

• Papua New Guinea 

(Series 1) 

Hope Beverstein explores the 

traditions and tribal diversity of 

Papua, New Guinea. She travels by 

dugout on the sacred Karawari 

River, visits an ancestral skull cave, 

and sees a Huli clan war. 

The Potlatch 

This program traces the roots of 

potlatch, the ceremonial tradition 

of giving. Banned by government 

and denounced by the church, 

this Tlingit tradition has evolved to 

one of today’s fundamental 

cultural rituals. Archival photos 

and footage along with present 

day clips combine to present an 

excellent overview. 

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Quints and Quads: 

The New Baby Boom 

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• Labrador (Series 3) 

A unique blend of aboriginal and 

European peoples have forged this 

community—a major part of 

Newfoundland, on Canada’s East 

coast. Come explore the beauty of 

its pristine fiords, glaciers, and 

mountain ranges. 

• St. Pierre & Miquelon 

(Series 3) 

Search for seals and experience life 

in a Basque fishing village on these 

French Islands. 

ASIA / PACIFIC REGION 

• India (Series 3) 

Learn about life on a riverboat, 

experience an exotic Hindu 

festival, and visit traditional 

highland villages. 

• Kyrgyzstan (Series 1) 

Karen Kendall climbs some of the 

highest mountains in Kyrgyzstan 

in the former Soviet Union. Meet a 

traditional family in the remote 

mountains and visit a climbers’ 

graveyard on the mountain peaks. 

• Nepal (Series 1) 

Leslie White treks among the spectacular 

mountains in Nepal. Share 

her journey as she visits the 

temples of Katmandu and joins a 

weekend of celebration and traditional 

dancing. 

• Sarawak (Series 1) 

Jewel Sacrey follows the headhunters’ 

trail in Sarawak. Join her 

as she explores bat caves and stays 

in a traditional long house where 

she discusses headhunting 

practices with the village chief. 

• Thailand (Series 3) 

Visit a buddhist monastery, learn 

how silk is made with silkworm, 

and visit colorful hill tribes. 

Once There Was 

a Forest 

The disappearance of an African 

rain forest—and how it is being 

recreated is a story of hope for our 

planet, and also a lesson of sound 

economics for every country. 

In Tanzania, huge areas of rain 

forest were felled before and after 

Tanzania’s Independence in the 

1960s. The balance of nature was 

swept aside in a race for riches. 

Today, the population is trying to 

re-establish the almost barren 

areas of former rain forest. 

Experiments show that trees 

planted 10 - 15 meters apart 

protect both the soil and the 

annual crops. It turns out that 

recreating the ecological balance 

is sound economics. 

Multiple births are an increasingly 

common phenomenon. This documentary 

follows several couples, 

one right into the delivery room, 

from fertility treatments and invitro 

techniques with related 

difficult and controversial ethical 

questions. 

Family life with quints and quads 

is revealed with all the chaos, 

the endless cycle of feeding, 

changing, washing and the 

financial pressures. The lasting 

impression, however upon viewing 

this information packed program 

is one of love, commitment and 

amazement for multiple births— 

and babies! 

46:00 minutes; 1999; $175.00; 


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Rebels: 

A Journey Underground 

(Series) 

This outstanding six-part series 

presents the historical battle of 

wills, the bloodline of friction 

between the mainstream and the 

margin. From the turn of the 20th 

century Bohemians to the turn of 

this century’s Cyberpunks, this 

series will scope it all with outstanding 

archival footage of the 

times and the people that 

changed them forever. 

Interviews with many main characters 

and their supporting cast add 

depth to our understanding of the 

role they played in our society’s 

history. Examining the contributions 

and changes they have made 

will enhance studies in: 

• History • Literature 

• Art • Music • Performance Art 

• Media Studies 

• Technology Studies 

• Ecology • Ethics 

6 x 47:00 minutes; Release 1998; 

Single episode, $175.00, Series of 6 

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• Society’s Shadow: 

Origins of Cultural 

Rebellion 

From Bohemia and 19th century 

European Romanticism, Society’s 

Shadow looks back through history 

to uncover the beginnings of 

“New Vision” thinking in Western 

civilization and its links to what we 

now call counterculture. 

From 1830s Paris to New York 

City’s Greenwich Village at the 

turn of the 20th century, Society’s 

Shadow follows the paths which 

brought Europe’s most rebellious 

voices to North America. Features: 

William Blake, Victor Hugo, 

Theophile Gauthier, Charles 

Baudelaire, John Reed 

Sociology, Literature, Modern History 

• A New Kind of Bohemia: 

The Beat Generation 

gets Hip 

Following World War II, a new 

period of post-war social complexity 

overtook America. It was during 

this turbulent, often repressive 

time that Jack Kerouac coined the 

term “beat” and gave birth to a 

new literary movement. A New 

Kind of Bohemia follows the activities 

of this new breed of writers— 

Kerouac, Cassady, Ginsburg and a 

handful of outsiders who became 

known as the ‘Beat Generation’. 

Features interviews with: 

Carolyn Cassidy, Steve Allen, 

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Michael 

McClure 

Literature, Sociology, Modern History 

• Turn on the Revolution: 

Counterculture & 

Psychedelic Revolution 

The year is 1959. A 26-year-old 

creative writing student named 

Ken Kesey becomes a guinea pig 

for LSD experiments conducted by 

the CIA. He later uses this experience 

to write One Flew Over the 

Cuckoo’s Nest. Timothy Leary, a 

Harvard research psychologist 

turned rebel guru tells people to 

“Turn on, tune in, drop out!” An 

anti-war activist named Abbie 

Hoffman leads a peace demonstration 

at the 1968 Chicago democratic 

convention. 

Turn on the Revolution delves into 

the world of hippies and yippies; 

young people who were prepared 

to put themselves at risk both 

physically and mentally in pursuit 

of “perception” and democratic 

freedom. Features interviews with: 

Ken Kesey, Ray Mantarek, 

Rosemary Leary, Anita Hoffman, 

Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens 

Literature, Sociology, Modern History 

• A Riot of My Own: 

The Punk Rebellion of 

the 1970s 

With the words, “I am an 

anarchist,” a Londoner called 

Johnny Rotten began a full-blown 

counterculture of protest and selfexpression; 

a cry against crushing 

youth unemployment and a voice 

for the disenfranchised. 

A Riot of My Own examines a new 

kind of music, a new social 

critique and a new form of free 

speech. We look at the bands The 

Sex Pistols, The Clash and The 

Damned. This episode sheds light 

on an era that to this day is 

maligned and misunderstood. 


John Lydon, Jello Biafra, Captain 

Sensible, Malcolm McLaren, Billy 

Bragg, Don Letts and others 

Sociology, Music History 

• Earth Trauma: Radical 

Environmentalism in 

the New Age 

Born from the political activist 

movement of the 1960s, groups 

like Greenpeace and EarthFirst 

scoffed at the mainstream tactics 

of institutionalized environmentalism 

and instead took direct action 

to protect Mother Earth. 

Witness the story of grass-roots 

rebellion with an ecological cause. 

Follow Sea Shepherd Conservation 

Society founder Paul Watson as he 

crashes the bow of his ship into a 

pirate whaling vessel and watch as 

Greenpeace takes on the French 

Navy during atmospheric nuclear 

tests in the South Pacific. 

Earth Trauma tells the story of 

these radical environmentalists, 

examining their “green rebellion” 

as it spread around the world. 


Paul Watson, Patrick Moore, 

Robert Hunter, Mike Roselle, 

Howie Wolke and others 

Environmental Studies, Political Science 

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• Welcome to Cyberia: 

Cyberpunk and the “New 

Edge” Underground 

The counterculture of the present 

and the foreseeable future exists in 

a place called cyberspace. The 

rebels who inhabit this “New 

Edge” of the human landscape 

are virtual reality experimenters, 

cyberpunks and underground 

computer hackers. These 

“cyberians” question the very 

reality on which the ideas of control 

and manipulation are based. 

Welcome to Cyberia zooms in on 

the pioneers of this newly created 

counterculture, rebels who question 

obsolete systems of thought and 

just may be at the forefront of a 

significant new social movement. 


William Gibson, R.U. Serius, 

Genesis, Mark Pesce, P-Orridge, 

Jello Biafra, and others 

Technology Studies, Media Studies, 

Literature, Sociology 

The Riot at Christie 

Pits 

This documentary exposes the 

roots of racism, focusing on 

Canada’s worst race riot. It 

happened in the fiery summer of 

1933, in Toronto—now the 

world’s most multi-racial city. 

Using contemporary and historical 

footage along with re-enactments 

and eye-witness accounts, the film 

offers insight, compassion, 

humor—and a warning that 

hatred can lurk in any city. 

Based on an award-winning book, 

The Riot at Christie Pits is an historical 

story as gripping and urgent 

as the nightly news. It sheds light 

on the dark past of a city that 

remains a beacon of hope to immigrants 

from around the world. 


Issues, Grades 8 - 12, College, Adult; 

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River of Sand 

Life on the edge of the Sahara is 

an ongoing battle to fight back 

the encroaching desert. Awardwinning 

musician, Bruce Cockburn 

visits the people in the Northern 

Mali region to learn more about 

desertification. In this fragile environment, 

the growing population 

is making higher demands on the 

soil and turning it to dust. 

Cockburn shares environmental 

concerns and music with the 

Dogon, a culturally rich and determined 

people who are finding 

solutions to this urgent problem. 

49:00 minutes; 1998; $160.00; 

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Rockets & Reindeer 

In northernmost Sweden, Nils- 

Henrik Allas and his family use 

modern technology in an ancient 

field of endeavor—reindeer herding. 

24:00 minutes; 1993; $89.00, 



Shadows of War 

Nine forensic Investigators venture 

into the Balkans to search for 

evidence of war crime, genocide 

and crimes against humanity. They 

uncover a pattern of killing that 

exceeds the modern human imagination. 

They encounter a society 

in a deep state of yearning for 

justice! And day after day after day 

they are confronted with the 

atrocities that have occurred under 

the failure of “Greater Serbia’s” 

political leadership in the Balkans. 

For their objectivity, truth telling 

and sensibility, the nine investigators 

earn the trust of those who 

have lost family members to an 

undeclared war; a war bent on 

extinguishing the Islamic 

Albanians of Kosovo. 


Issues, History, Grades 10 - 12, 


Skin Deep (Series) 

An intimate, revealing inquiry into 

the pursuit of “beauty.” 

This series raises provocative 

questions about the popularity of 

cosmetic surgery and its place in 

our culture, exploring the 

emotional, costly journey taken by 

an increasing number of women 

and men who choose to redesign 

and alter their bodies in pursuit of 

“beauty.” Procedures such as face 

lifts, breast implants, and hair 

transplants are presented with the 

step-by-step process experienced 

by each subject: making a decision, 

the detailed surgery, and coming 

to terms with the new look. 

12 x 22 min.; 2000; Single Ep. $175.00, 

Series of 12: $1495.00; Sociology, 

Grade 12, College, Adult; CC 

1. Facelifts: Restoring 

Youth 

An incision, lifting, pulling, 

anchoring (screws) and stitching 

facial skin; fat removal and insertions—then 

the recovery, the 

bandages, the wait. This program 

shows the facelift details. 

Barry, a business consultant, 

believes he can buy into the 

“movie star” category—through 

cosmetic surgery. He states a 

facelift will enhance his “total 

package” and increase business. 

His young wife agrees. $10,000 

later, his face is refreshed!

Joan, a beautiful international 

investment broker considered it 

for years and paid $13,500. 

Wrinkles removed, she looks 

younger. 

2. Breast Implants: 

Bigger for Better 

Breasts, for centuries, regarded as 

the measure of femininity and 

sexuality, are often the source of 

torment and insecurity for women 

who do not measure up to societal 

ideals. With $5,000, breast size 

can be altered. Is this conformity 

or independence 

Meet Sheila, 35, a feisty contractor 

who is fed up with having no 

breast line and the resultant lack 

of respect. She is vehement that 

she is doing this for herself and 

doesn’t care what anyone thinks. 

Her surgery is on the nipple line. 

Norma, 24, a nurse, believes larger 

breasts will perfect her proportions. 

She trades her “falsies” for 

lower breast incisions, and the 

“real” look. Her boyfriend is 

delighted with the results. 

3. Liposuction—Slimlining 

Surrounded by images of slim and 

fit, many people loath their 

“extra” fat. In this program, we 

follow the liposuction solution. 

Anne, 54, feels badly about her 

husband’s admiration for Julia 

Robert’s figure. After her $5,350 

tummy and hip liposuction, she is 

not thoroughly satisfied with the 

outcome. 

Bruce, 39, a physician, runs 

marathons—but has always had a 

flabby middle. After his $3,745 

surgery, he feels that he can 

dispense fitness advice with more 

credibility. 

4. Hair Transplants: 

Ego Restored 

For centuries, youth and male 

virility has been linked with a full 

head of hair. In this program, two 

men pay thousands to have hair 

harvested from the back of their 

head and planted in the front. 

David calculates more hair equals 

more business. John, a high 

energy sportscaster, asserts hair 

ensures success. 

5. Rhinoplasty: 

Nose Perfection 

The nose—a relatively small part 

of the human body, is for some 

people, the only feature others 

see. Lynda and Nancy have been 

teased since childhood, and have 

refused to be photographed. 

Follow them before, during and 

after rhinoplasty. 

6. Tattoos & Body Designs 

Whether tattoos are flaunted or 

hidden, they can tell of joys, 

sorrows, and everything in 

between. Tattoos can boost status, 

change it, or deny it. Daemon is a 

renowned body artist and skin is 

his canvas. Watch his designs take 

shape. Lisa records her spiritual 

journey on her body, the map to 

her soul. 

7. Transgender Surgery: 

Male to Female 

Born with a male body and being 

socialized as a man doesn’t work 

for everyone. For some, bringing 

out the female within is a long 

and painful process, requiring 

radical plastic surgeries. 

Donna has cheek and chin 

implants and her Adam’s apple 

removed. For her, a more feminine 

face is a natural evolution. 

Michelle has laser hair removal. 

She is considering radical facial 

and cranial reconstruction, but the 

$15,500 price tag is too high. 

8. Transgender Surgery: 

Female to Male 

It can be a long road of hormone 

replacement, extensive surgeries, 

and awkward situations to change 

from a female to a male. Kyle, at 

28, has a double mastectomy and 

chest reconstruction. 

Rupert, 48, already looks like a 

man in every way except one. He 

is considering the costly ($14,000) 

metaidoioplasty, the “final” step 

that will complete his transition. 

9. Building Body Beautiful 

Body beautiful takes on a whole 

new meaning in the highly competitive 

world of weight training. 

For some men and women, 

attaining a hyper masculine 

physique is worth any price. 

Peter, 29, a male body builder will 

drop from 280 lbs to 200 lbs. in a 

few weeks, risking death to win 

the competition. 

Lynn, at 39, is a female champion 

who is addicted to weight training. 

She has spent $12,000 and thinks 

about taking steroids. 

10. The Perfect Female— 

By Design 

The perfect look of high fashion 

models is often assisted by the 

cosmetic surgeon. From their ultra 

thin bodies to their youthful, 

wrinkle-free look, these cover girls 

defy nature. 

Tamsen, 23, a model discusses the 

media demand for the fat free 

body, yet pays $2,500 for liposuction 

to shed ounces. 

Moe, 38, pays $3,000 for peels 

and injections to eliminate frown 

lines. Much of her facial expression 

is eliminated as well. She says 

it is necessary to keep her happy, 

sunny image. 

11. Breast Adjustment: 

Bigger or Smaller 

Our society’s obsession with breast 

size has many women choosing a 

surgical adjustment—up or 

down—for a price. 

Angela, 27, a hairstylist, is tired of 

the back pain and competing with 

her breasts for eye contact. She 

reduces to a happy ‘C.’ Kristin, 36, 

an investment assistant, wants the 

bigger look, but no “superficial” 

implements. She opts for implements 

under her skin, inserted 

from the armpit. Her bigger 

breasts are flawless. 

12. Eyelid Surgery: 

Asian to Caucasian 

Many Asian people prefer the 

Caucasian eyes, idealized by commercials, 

films and magazines. 

Some Asians have their eyelids surgically 

altered: a slit along the 

upper eyelid to create double 

eyelids and the rounder, bigger 

look. 

Annie, a sales rep, is having her 

eyelids surgically “westernized” 

after years of taping them. 

Jessica, 15, feels that eyelid 

surgery will resolve her conflicts 

with peer pressure and racial 

identity. 

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Star Spangled 

Canadians 

In this program, award winning 

documentary filmmaker David 

Paperny, with host Jeffrey 

Simpson, take a close look at the 

controversy, myths and realities 

behind the Canadian exodus to 

the United States. 

Travelling to more than 10 

American cities, we gain insight 

into what motivated Canadian 

household names such as Peter 

Jennings and Ivan Reitman, along 

with top film animators, editors, 

computer specialists, CEO's, 

financial analysts and medical 

research bright lights to leave 

home. 

90:00 minutes, available in 2 parts 

for classroom use; 2000; $195.00; 

Global Issues, Grades 10 - 12, College, 

Adult 

Strangers in the 

House: 

Television & Our Children 

Tickling the 

Dragon's Tail: 

The Story of Louis Slotin 

This documentary tells the story of 

the atomic bomb through the life 

of scientist Louis Slotin, a brilliant 

student who went on to build the 

firing mechanism of the first 

atomic bomb. In 1946 during a 

critical assembly experiment, his 

quick thinking saved the lives of 

his colleagues at the cost of his 

own. 

48:00 minutes; 1998; $145.00; 


Adult; CC 

To Love, Honor 

and Obey 

Through the tragic and insightful 

story of a young Sikh woman from 

Canada who was murdered for 

marrying the wrong man, To Love, 

Honor and Obey exposes how the 

cultural practices of a country 

thousands of miles away have 

influenced Indo-Canadian women 

and their freedom. 

45 minutes, 2001, $175.00, Social 

Issues, Women’s Studies Grades 10 - 


The Untold Story: 

Suffragists of Newfoundland 

The struggle of these strong and 

determined Newfoundland 

women complemented the great 

suffrage struggles of the UK and 

America. In bringing that urban 

movement to the far flung rural 

population of Newfoundland, they 

participated in a global movement 

that was fraught with passion, 

intrigue, betrayal and ultimate 

success in 1925. 

53:00 minutes; 1999; $175.00; 


Adult; CC 

Vanishing Frontiers 

Samis living on the Kola peninsula 

in the former USSR can now get in 

touch with peers and relatives in 

Norway and Sweden—and return 

to their sustainable ways of life. 

24:00 minutes; 1993; $89.00; 



Voyage to Tierra 

Del Fuego: 

The Brief Chronicles of 

the Selk'Nam People 

Tierra del Fuego was called “Land 

of Fire” by Magellan’s crew when 

original inhabitants, the Selk’nam 

People, began lighting fires to 

warn their fellow tribes that great 

trouble was on its way. This 

program outlines the history of 

the white man’s arrival and settlement 

of Tierra del Fuego and the 

terrible outcome for the native 

population: genocide. The 

Selk’nam People are now extinct. 

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industry spokespeople and 

children’s advocates from all over 

the world. 

The film also explores various ways 

of controlling the influence of television. 

52:00 minutes; 1997; $175.00; 


Adult; CC 

At the end of the 1800s, 

Newfoundland was an independent 

Dominion within the British 

Empire. Women, as well as men, 

struggled to survive and bring 

Newfoundland into the 20th 

century. This film is the story of 

women’s efforts to get a succession 

of governments to take their 

demands for the vote seriously 

and of the men who supported 

their struggle. 

Rare archival footage in this film 

provides visual information of the 

Selk’nam People as they existed. 

This well crafted and informative 

film may be the only source of 

such moving images of the 

Selk’nam available today. 

26:00 minutes; 1992; $149.00; 

Anthropology, Grade 12, College, 

Adult

The Wagner Dynasty 

Yakoana: 

The Voice of Indigenous 

Peoples 

“We walk to the future in the 

footsteps of our ancestors…” 

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Richard Wagner, was an undeniable 

genius as a musician and a 

composer. However, he left a dark 

legacy that warrants frank examination. 

In this program, Gottfried Wagner, 

Richard’s great-grandson, exposes 

the anti-semitic—and anti-feminist 

tradition in the house of Wagner. 

Through archival photos, letters 

and home movies. Wagner's 

ideology—and the family’s connection 

with Hitler is revealed. 

Segments of operas such as 

Parsifal highlight Wagner’s most 

blatant statements.. 

A visit to the Bayreuth Festival 

makes it clear that the family - and 

the rich and famous continue to 

celebrate Wagner’s music while 

turning a blind eye to the undercurrents 

of his legacy. 

48:00 minutes; 1998; $160.00; 


Adult; CC 

This is the story of a remarkable 

gathering of Indigenous Peoples, 

and of their message regarding life 

on Earth. Held prior to the famed 

United Nations Earth Summit, 

nearly 1000 tribal representatives 

from around the world united in 

their support of human rights, 

land rights, intellectual property 

rights, culture, biodiversity, development 

and science. 

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3 53 Bytes in a Movement 54 10-A 1998 $175) 

49 Acorn: The Nature Nut (Series 1 CC 13x24 K-6 1994 $1195 

49 1. Winter Bird Watching CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 2. Tracks in the Snow CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 3. There’s Nothing Wrong With Frogs CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 4. Spring has Sprung CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 5. Ladybug, Ladybug CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 6. Under the Microscope CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 7. The Bloom is on the Rose CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 8. Nature Photography: Close-Ups CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 9. Butterflies and Flutterbys CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 10. Nature Photography: Telephoto CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 11. Water Bugs and Beetles CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 12. The Fast & Furious World of Tiger Beetles CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 13. Fatheads and Fish Watchers CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 Acorn: The Nature Nut (Series 2) CC 13x24 K-6 1995 $1195 

49 14. Nature in Winter CC 24 K-6 1995 $119 

49 15. Big Grazing Animals CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 16. Bird Boxes CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 17. Spiders CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

49 18. Snakes CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 19. Moths CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 20. Dragonflies CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 21. Big Wet Rodents CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 22. Grasshoppers CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 23. Caterpillars CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 24. Wasps, Ants and Society in General CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 25. Dinosaurs CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 

50 26. How to Make Nature Videos CC 24 K-6 1994 $119 


50 27. Aquarium Fish CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 28. Exploring Monster Legends CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 29. Lizards CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 30. Scorpions CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 31. Wonderful Worms CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 32. Squirrels, Squirrels, Squirrels CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 33. A Potted Potpourri CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 34. Water Strider Insider CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 35. Scarab Beetles Then and Now CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 36. Flies of Every Kind CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

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50 37. Mountain Animals CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 38. About Trout CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 

50 39. Carabids or Ground Beetles CC 24 K-6 1996 $119 


51 40. Mushrooms CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 41. Hummingbird Haven CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 42. Gastropods: Snails and Slugs CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 43. Salamanders CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 44. A Lens Lovers Guide to Outdoor Optics CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 45. Hawaiian Herpetiles CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 46. Introduced Species: Invaders from Earth CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 47. Pigment Patterns and Critter Colors CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 48. Billions of Crocodilians CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 49. Chameleons in America CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 50. Reptiles as Pets CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 51. Woodpecker Checker CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 

51 52. Don’t Forget to Write CC 24 K-6 1997 $119 


51 53. Owls CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

51 54. Yuccas and Pollination CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

51 55. Peregrine, You’re Back Again CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

51 56. Life on the Sand Dunes CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

51 57. Digger Wasps CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

51 58. Night Bug Watching CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 59. Bats CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 60. House Bugs CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 61. Zoos—Behind the Scenes CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 62. Turtles CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 63. Warm Water Springs CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 64. Snorkeling CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 65. Coral Reefs CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 


52 66. Butterflies of the Rainforests CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 67. Giant Beetles CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 68. Ants of the Tropics CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 69. Tide Pool Life CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 70. Click Beetles CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 71. Predators on the Prairie CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 72. Pronghorn Antelope CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 73. True Bugs CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 74. Rabbit or Hare CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 75. Pet Mammals CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 76. Scanning Electron Microscopes CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 77. Praying Mantis CC 24 K-6 1998 $119 

52 78. Autumn Nature CC 24 K-6 1998 $119

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53 79. Prairie Nature Hikes CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 80. Edible Bugs CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 81. Kaleidoscopic Chameleons CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 82. Monarchs CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 83. Contrasting Nature’s Communities CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 84. Ominous Arthropods CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 85. Intertidal Life CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 86. Created Ecosystems CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 87. Hawaii’s Unique Wildlife CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 88. Geckoes CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 89. Skinks CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 90. Winter Under Ice and Snow CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

53 91. Nature TV Tutorial CC 24 K-6 1999 $119 

3 Afrocubanismo! CC 52 9-A 1995 $165 

3 Agnes Bourne Films: 2x28 9-A $149 

3 Cut Loose: New American Furniture Makers 28 9-A 1993 $99 

3 Stonehouse 28 9-A 1994 $99 

15/53 Anima (Series 1) CC French 13x24 10-A 1997 $1995 

15/53 1. The Howler Monkey: Sound CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/53 2. The Egret: Flight Adaptation CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 3. The Snow Goose: Spatial Orientation CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 4. The Wolf & The Dog: Smell CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 5. The Earthworm: Fertility CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 6. The Land Tortoise: Solid State CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 7. The Horse: Force CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 8. The Sheep: Computer Textile Production CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 9. The Deer: Forest & Vegetation Management CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 10. The Seal: Underwater Survival CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 11. The Cow: Milk CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 12. The Snail: The Nervous System CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

15/54 13. The Rat: Scientific Research CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 


15/54 14. The Bison: Connecting with the Past CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/54 15. The Ladybug: Color in Nature CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/54 16. The Pig: Optimum Animal Protein CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/54 17. The Leech: Blood CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 18. The Frog: Skin CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 19. The Cat: Kinetic Equilibrium CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 20. The Ant: Communication CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 21. Bacteria: Miniaturization CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 22. The Beaver: Civil Hydraulic Engineering CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 23. Trout: Environment Quality CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 24. The Polar Bear: The Cold CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 25. The Bat: Wave Physics CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

16/55 26. The Hummingbird: Winged Flight CC French 24 10-A 1997 $175 

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16/55 27. The Chicken: Stress CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

16/55 28. The Salamander: Limb Reconstruction CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

16/55 29. The Maple Tree: Climate CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

16/55 30. The Heron: Bridge CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/55 31. The Spider: Textile Technology CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 32. The Virus: Infection CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 33. The Flea: Parasitism CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 34. The Snake: The Spine CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 35. The Sloth: Sleep CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 36. The Parrot: Speech CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 37. The Giraffe: Blood Circulation CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 38. The Elephant: Infrasound CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

17/56 39. The Iguana: Ultraviolet Rays CC French 24 10-A 1999 $175 

3/67 Anne Frank: Just a Diary 28 8-A 1987 $89 

25/67 Asylum 1 & 2 CC 2x43 10-A 1999 $289 

25/67 Part 1: Falling Through the Cracks CC 43 10-A 1999 $160 

25/67 Part 2: Not Criminally Responsible CC 43 10-A 1999 $160 

56 Aviation Ground School Series 10-A 1990 $495 

56 Theory of Flight 37 10-A 1990 $79 

56 Flight Instruments 33 10-A 1990 $79 

56 Navigation Part 1 25 10-A 1990 $79 




56 Weather Part 1 38 10-A 1990 $79 



67 Behind the Smile 46 8-A 1993 $149 

67 Bones of Contention CC 48 9-A 2001 $175 

9 The Camera Never Lies 8 8-A 1995 $69 

9 Cents and Sensibility CC 24 4-8 1998 $99 

3 Chants Encounters 28 9-A 1995 $149 

67 Children in Kenya: Under One Sky 27 K-4 1993 $99 

67 Children of Perestroika 33 6-A 1993 $99 

37 The Christmas Snowflake 24 K-6 1997 $145 

3 Clowns, Clowns, Clowns 40 10-A 1996 $125 

56 Cosmic Highway (Series 1) 13x24 7-A 1996 $1195 

56 1. Return to the Red Planet 24 7-A 1996 $119 

56 2. Target Earth 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 3. At Home in the Galactic City 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 4. Pluto’s Problems 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 5. The Twin Hearts of Andromeda 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 6. Nurseries in the Sky 24 7-A 1996 $119 

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57 7. Venus Unveiled 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 8. Dark Matters 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 9. Taking the Sun’s Pulse 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 10. The Comet Hunters 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 11. Monsters in the Middle 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 12. Scaling the Universe 24 7-A 1996 $119 

57 13. Is Anybody Out there 24 7-A 1996 $119 

58 Cosmic Highway (Series 2) CC 13x24 7-A 1998 $1195 

58 14. The Star of Atlantis CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 15. Destination Saturn CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 16. Any Sign of the Zodiac CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 17. Zero Hour at Greenwich CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 18. Galileo Lives! CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 19. The Taurus Incident CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 20. Desperately Seeking Planets CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 21. Mysteries of the Megaliths CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 22. Hubble’s Universe CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 23. Warming up to Jupiter CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 24. Have Telescope, Will Travel CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 25. Skies of the Feathered Serpent CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

58 26. Mad About Mars CC 24 7-A 1998 $119 

67 A Cow at My Table 90 11-A 2001 $275 

3 Creativity Unleashed 26 10-A 1996 $175 

25 A Damned Good Job 48 6-A 2000 $175 

3 Dare to Dance 44 6-A 1996 $99 

25 Days of Ice and Snow 14 8-12 1993 $99 

68 The Debris of War 53 8-A 1995 $149 

25 Diary of a Teenage Smoker 26 7-12 1991 $99 

59 Down to Earth (Series) 13x29 K-5 1992 $995 

59 1. What is a Fossil 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 2. Signs of a Geological Time 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 3. Bonebeds 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 4. Finding Fossils 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 5. Dinosaurs: How Big How Small 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 6. Natural Names 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 7. Earth’s Changing Crust 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 8. Form and Function 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 9. Wipeout 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 10. Dinosaurs in Disguise 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 11. Things Never Stay the Same 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 12. Fossil Spots 29 K-5 1992 $99 

59 13. Who Cares 29 K-5 1992 $99 

68 Dreamspeakers 24 8-A 1993 $89 

25/68 Dying to Win 46 8-A 2000 $175 

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59/68 Ecological Design: Inventing the Future 64 11-A 1994 $175 

9 The Electronic Marketplace 8 10-A 1995 $69 

4 Ernest Brown: Pioneer Photographer 55 6-A 1973 $145 

25 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 40 8-A 1996 $145 

68 Forced March to Freedom CC 70 10-A 2001 $175 

68 The Funny Side of Death CC 48 11-A 1994 $145 

9/69 George Cohon: To Russia With Fries CC 45 10-A 1999 $175 

25 The Gift of Self Esteem (Series) 13x25 9-A 2000 $1095 

26 1. Achieving Balance in Life 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 2. Five Principles to High Performance 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 3. Unlocking Your Potential 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 4. Taking Charge of Your Life 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 5. Managing Your Emotions 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 6. Releasing Your Brakes 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 7. The Worry Buster 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 8. The New Mental Diet 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 9. Rapid Learning Techniques 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 10. Five Keys to Goal Setting 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 11. Seven Steps to Goal Achieving 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 12. Developing a Success Personality 25 9-A 2000 $99 

26 13. Parenting 25 9-A 2000 $99 

4 Graffiti Verité 1: Read the Writing on the Wall 45 10-A 1997 $99 

4 Graffiti Verité 2: Freedom of Expression 57 10-A 1998 $99 

69 The Great Possibility: Louis Riel & the Metis Resistance 48 7-A 1996 $175 

69 Haunted House, Haunted Mind 44 10-A 1999 $149 

17/37 A Heartbeat Away (Series 1) French 13x24 6-12 1995 $1395 

17/37 1. Respecting Differences French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

17/37 2. The Great Love French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

17/37 3. Always a Smile French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

17/37 4. The Principle French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 5. Words of Silence French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 6. The Real Champions French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 7. Considering One’s Position French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 8. Sixteen all the Time French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 9. Handle with Care French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 10. Nothing’s Useless French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 11. Between a Smile and a Tear French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 12. Far from the Heart Doesn’t Exist French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 13. Nothing Will Change French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 A Heartbeat Away (Series 2) French 13x24 6-12 1995 $1395 

18/37 14. Being Real French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 15. Listen To Your Heart French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 16. Where Does A Lifetime Go French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

18/37 17. So Few Words French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

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19/37 18. Tears of Innocence French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 19. Fear of Flying French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 20. Facing Yourself French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 21. What Comes Around, Goes Around French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 22. Date From Hell French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 23. Passion, Compassion French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 24. If You Do It, Do It Well French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 25. Everyday Hero French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

19/37 26. When I Grow Up, I’ll Return French 24 6-12 1995 $125 

69 A Hero For All: Nelson Mandela’s Farewell 52 8-A 1999 $175 

69 Holidays series 3x50 8-A $395 

69 The Origin and Evolution of Halloween 50 8-A 1997 $145 

69 The Origins of Christmas 50 8-A 1999 $145 

69 Valentine’s Day: A Brief History of Love & Lust 50 8-A 1998 $145 

70 Home to Tibet 55 8-A 1995 $125 

26 The Honor of All (Series) 10-A $425 

26 Part 1 56 10-A 1985 $195 

26 Part 2 43 10-A 1985 $195 

27 Part 3 26 10-A 1991 $125 

27/70 I Wanna Be Adored CC 48 10-A 1998 $160 

70 Inherit the Earth 26 8-A 1995 $145 

27 Innocent Tricks 40 10-A 2001 $175 

70 Island of Shadows CC 48 8-A 2000 $175 

70 Jan Wong’s Forbidden China 46 10-A 1999 $175 

19/37 Jirohachi French 37 10-A 1996 $145 

59 Journey to the Sea of Ice CC 50 10-A 1998 $175 

59 Journeys Far and Wild 46 10-A 2000 $175 

59/71 Kenya: Living Mosaic CC 47 10-A 1999 $145 

9 Kids as Consumers CC 24 4-8 1999 $99 

71 Kids in China 15 K-3 1990 $125 

71 Kinmel Park Riots CC 46 10-A 1999 $160 

71 Korea: The Fall of an Asian Tiger CC 48 10-A 1999 $160 

59 A Last Wild Salmon CC 47 5-A 1995 $125 

27 Learning American Sign Language 30 5-A 1994 $99 

27 Least Said, Soonest Mended CC 52 10-A 1999 $99 

37 Lego Sport Champions 35 K-3 1987 $99 

37 Life After Hockey 47 7-A 1989 $125 

4 Littlechild CC 24 8-A 1992 $89 

59 The Living Coast 48 9-A 1997 $160 

27/71 Lost Children 24 7-12 1995 $99 

71 Love, Culture and the Kitchen Sink CC 48 10-A 2001 $175 

9 Mad for Ads I & II 10-A $159 

9 Mad For Ads I “Suspense” 26 10-A 1992 $89 

9 Mad For Ads II “The Idea” 21 10-A 1995 $89 

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4 Making Music in the Classroom (Set of 2) 2x60 K-A 1995 $159 

4 Making Music in the Classroom I: Ages 3 - 7 60 K-A 1995 $89 

4 Making Music in the Classroom II: Ages 7-11 60 K-A 1995 $89 

4 Making Music With Children (Set of 2) 2x60 K-A 1995 $159 

4 Making Music With Children I: Ages 3 - 7 60 K-A 1995 $89 

4 Making Music With Children II: Ages 7-11 60 K-A 1995 $89 

28/71 Masks of Madness CC 50 A 1998 $175 

38 Mentors (Series 1) CC 13x24 6-9 $1695 

38 1. The Genius CC 24 6-9 1997 $149 

38 2. Smart Aleck CC 24 6-9 1998 $149 

38 3. Raising the Siege CC 24 6-9 1998 $149 

38 4. Lewis in Wonderland CC 24 6-9 1998 $149 

38 5. Little Emperor CC 24 6-9 1998 $149 

38 6. Wilde Card CC 24 6-9 1998 $149 

38 7. The Raven CC 24 6-9 1999 $149 

38 8. Harriet’s Path CC 24 6-9 1999 $149 

38 9. A Ninth of Beethoven CC 24 6-9 1999 $149 

38 10. A Transient, Shining Trouble CC 24 6-9 1999 $149 

38 11. The Crush CC 24 6-9 1999 $149 

38 12. The Presence of Saint Nick CC 24 6-9 1999 $149 

39 13. The Rescue CC 24 6-9 1999 $149 

39 Mentors (Series 2) CC 13x24 6-9 2000 $1695 

39 14. Her Grace Under Pressure CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 15. Dear Diary CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 16. The Truth is in Here CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 17. The Glory Trail CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 18. Right Place, Right Time CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 19. Nothing But Net CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 20. Father’s Day CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 21. The Book of Love CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 22. Stranger in a Strange Land CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 23. The Fire Ship CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 24. Klondike Daze CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 25. Seer and Now CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

39 26. Future Tense CC 24 6-9 2000 $149 

71 Mirror to History: Confronting War Crimes in Bosnia 48 8-A 2000 $175 

9 Money Management CC 24 8-12 2001 $139 

39 The Monster's Christmas 50 1-4 1981 $99 

72 Mortal Remains CC 48 8-A 1999 $125 

28 A Mother's Grief CC 46 A 1997 $145 

72 Mungo Lady 24 8-A 1993 $89 

72 Murder in Normandy CC 47 10-A 1999 $160 

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40 My Hometown (Series 1) CC 13x24 4-8 $1295 

40 1. Grandma’s Chair CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 2. New Kid in Town CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 3. Magic Hour CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 4. My Brother’s Keeper CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 5. Simon’s Lottery CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 6. Politics and Promises CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 7. Uncle’s Birthday CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 8. Three’s a Crowd CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

40 9. The Trade CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

41 10. Midnight Bowling CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

41 11. Life Lessons CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

41 12. Haunted History CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

41 13. Simon’s Run CC 24 4-8 1996 $139 

41 My Hometown (Series 2) CC 13x24 4-8 1997 $1295 

41 14. Unforgettable CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

41 15. Mr. Potter At School CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

41 16. Santa’s Bond CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

41 17. Under My Skin CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

41 18. The Party’s Over CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

41 19. He’s My Brother CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

41 20. Rock Challenge CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

42 21. Follow Your Bliss CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

42 22. Have a Good Time CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

42 23. Moped Blues CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

42 24. Crossroads CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

42 25. Take a long Look CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

42 26. Give the Guy a Chance CC 24 4-8 1997 $139 

42 My Hometown (Series 3) CC 13x24 4-8 1998 $1295 

42 27. Healing Dreams CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

42 28. The Big Choice CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

42 29. A Place to Belong CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

42 30. No Time to Lose CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

42 31. Friends Grow Up CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

42 32. Young Hearts CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 33. Also Known As CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 34. Cherish the Gift CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 35. Pride in a Prism CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 36. Secrets of the Heart CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 37. Running From Love CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 38. I’ll Recognize You CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 39. Because I Do Things CC 24 4-8 1998 $139 

43 Nearly No Christmas 52 1-4 1982 $99 

4/75 A New Kind of Bohemian 47 11-A 1998 $175 

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9/72 No Place to Hide French 2x48 10-A 1998 $289 

9/60/72 Part 1: Big Brother French 48 10-A 1998 $160 

9/60/72 Part 2: Little Brothers French 48 10-A 1998 $160 

72 Off the Map (Series 1) CC 13x24 8-A 1999 $999 

74 1. Papua New Guinea CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

74 2. Nepal CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 3. Morocco CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

74 4. Kyrgyzstan CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 5. Mali CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

74 6. Guyana CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 7. Botswana CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 8. Baffin Island CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 9. Jordan CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

74 10. Sarawak CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 11. Ecuador CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 12. Galapagos CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 13. Yemen CC 24 8-A 1999 $99) 

Off The Map (Series 2) CC 13x24 8-A $999 

73 14. Turkey CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 15. Morocco II CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 16. Gambia CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 17. Bolivia CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 18. Greenland CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 19. Ethiopia CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 20. Costa Rica CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 21. Egypt CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

73 22. Arizona CC 24 8-A 1999 $99 

74 23. James Bay CC 24 8-A 2000 $99 

73 24. Florida CC 24 8-A 2000 $99 

73 25. Finland CC 24 8-A 2000 $99 

73 26. Iceland CC 24 8-A 2000 $99 

Off the Map (Series 3) CC 13x24 8-A 2001 $999 

74 27. St. Pierre & Miquelon CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

73 28. Oman CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

73 29. Spain CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

74 30. Hawaiian Islands CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

74 31. Jamaica CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

73 32. Ireland CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

73 33. Senegal CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

73 34. Malta CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

74 35. India CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

73 36. Ghana CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

73 37. Western Canada CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

74 38. Thailand CC 24 8-A 2001 $99 

74 39. Labrador CC 24 8-A 2001 $99


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60 On the Farm (Series) 

60 Summer on the Farm 1 25 K-5 1994 $99 

60 Summer on the Farm 2 25 K-5 1994 $99 

60 Winter on the Farm 25 K-5 1996 $99 

60 Problem Solving on the Farm 25 K-5 1998 $99 

60 Every Day is Earth Day on the Farm 25 K-5 1999 $99 

60/74 Once There Was A Forest 57 10-A 1989 $125 

43 Once Upon a Hamster (Series) CC 13x24 K-3 1997 $799 

43 The Bagpipes CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

43 Boros Returns CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

44 The Butterfly CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

44 Eggs Ahoy! CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

44 Houseboat CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

44 I Can Do Everything CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

44 It’s About Time CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

44 The Legend of the Bells CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

44 The Little Hamster That Could CC 24 K-3 1997 $69 

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Subject Index 

THE ARTS 

DANCE • PERFORMING ARTS • MUSIC • VISUAL ART 

THEATRE, PERFORMING ARTS, POETRY 

53 Bytes in a Movement 3 

Afrocubanismo! 3 

Agnes Bourne Films: 3 

• Cut Loose: New American Furnituremakers 

• Stonehouse 

Anne Frank: Just a Diary 3 

Chants Encounters 3 

Clowns, Clowns, Clowns 3 

Creativity Unleashed 3 

Dare to Dance 3 

Ernest Brown: Pioneer Photographer 4 

Graffiti Verité 1: Read the Writing on the Wall 4 

Grafitti Verité 2: Freedom of Expression 4 

Littlechild 4 

Making Music with Children 4 

A New Kind of Bohemian 4 

Pow Wow 5 

A Riot of My Own 5 

Robert Bateman 5 

Rock 'n Roll Invaders 5 

Ronnie Burkett: A Line of Balance 5 

Shared Visions: The Art of Storytelling 5 

Spirit of the Arctic 5 

Susan Aglukark: Polarities 5 

Wagner Dynasty 5 

Writing Icons 6 

BUSINESS & CONSUMER EDUCATION 

BUSINESS • MARKETING • CONSUMER EDUCATION 

The Camera Never Lies 9 

Cents and Sensibility 9 

The Electronic Marketplace 9 

George Cohon: To Russia With Fries 9 

Kids as Consumers 9 

Mad for Ads (I & II) 9 

Money Management 9 

No Place to Hide 9 

The Perfect Female—By Design 10 

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The Pitch 10 

Strangers in the House: Television and Our Children 10 

Target Marketing: Bullseye! 10 

Telecommuting 10 

Titans (Series) 10 

Whisky Man: Inside the Dynasty of Samuel Bronfman 11 

FOREIGN LANGUAGES 

SPANISH • FRENCH 

Anima (Series) 15 

A Heartbeat Away (Series) 17 

Jirohachi 19 


Treasures of the Wild (Series) 20 

Wild Encounters (Series) 20 

GUIDANCE & HEALTH SCIENCES 

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT • FAMILY STUDIES • HEALTH EDUCATION • HEALTH SERVICES / 

COUNSELING • LIVING SKILLS • MENTAL HEALTH • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

SEX EDUCATION • SUBSTANCE ABUSE 

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 

Bullies (From series: You, Me & The Kids Preteen Years) 29 

Cliques and Shunning (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 32 

The Gift of Self Esteem (Series) 25 

I Wanna Be Adored 27 

Innocent Tricks 27 

Lost Children 27 

Out in the World (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 32 

Peer Pressure (From series: You, Me & The Kids Preteen Years) 31 

Rumors and Gossip (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 33 

Start Right: How to Succeed in College (Series) 28 

You, Me and the Kids: The Preteen Years (Series) 29 

You, Me and the Kids: The Teen Years (Series) 31 

Youth Violence 34 

HEALTH EDUCATION 

Body Image (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 33 

Days of Ice and Snow 25 

More than the Blues (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 32 

Quints and Quads: The New Baby Boom 28 

Suicide (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 33 

Suicide Prevention (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 33 

The Weider Brothers: Men of Iron 29 

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HEALTH SERVICES/COUNSELING 

A Damned Good Job 25 


Least Said, Soonest Mended 27 


A Mother's Grief 28 

To a Different Beat 29 

Youth Violence 34 

LIVING SKILLS 

Cents and Sensibility (From series: You, Me & The Kids Preteen Years) 30 

First Job (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 32 


Kids as Consumers (From series: You, Me & The Kids Preteen Years) 31 


MENTAL HEALTH 

Asylum 25 


Least Said, Soonest Mended 27 

Masks of Madness 28 

A Mother's Grief 28 


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 


Learning American Sign Language 27 

Paired Reading: Positive Reading Practice 28 

To a Different Beat 29 

SEX EDUCATION 

Dangerous Encounters: STDs 33 

(From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 

Out in the World (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 32 

The Pressures of Sex (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 33 

Sexual Harassment (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 32 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE 

Diary of a Teenage Smoker 25 

Drugs: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You 32 

(From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 

Dying to Win 25 

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 25 

The Honor of All (Series) 26 

Kids and Alcohol (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 32 

Rave On (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 33 

Smoking (From series: You, Me & The Kids Teen Years) 33 

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LANGUAGE ARTS 


The Christmas Snowflake 37 

A Heartbeat Away (Series) 37 

Jirohachi 37 

Lego Sport Champions 37 

Life After Hockey 37 

Mentors (Series) 38 

The Monster's Christmas 39 

My Hometown (Series) 40 

Nearly No Christmas 43 

Once Upon a Hamster (Series) 43 

Paired Reading: Positive Reading Practice 44 

The Penknife: The Secret of Friendship 45 

Shared Visions: The Art of Storytelling 45 

Stories from the 7th Fire (Series) 45 

Teeny Tiny Woman 45 

Wakanheja (Series) 46 

THE SCIENCES 

AGRICULTURAL STUDIES • ASTRONOMY • BIOLOGY • EARTH SCIENCES 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE • TECHNOLOGY STUDIES 

AGRICULTURAL STUDIES 

On the Farm (Series) 60 

Once There Was a Forest 60 

The Plant Gods 61 

Promise in the Land: Sustaining Our Agriculture 61 

ASTRONOMY 

Cosmic Highway (Series) 56 

BIOLOGY 

Acorn (Series) 49 


A Last Wild Salmon 59 

The Plant Gods 61 

The Rise and Fall of the Yukon Lynx 61 

The Summer of June: A Story of a Honey Bee 61 

Valley of the Eagles 63 

Wild Encounters (Series) 63 

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EARTH SCIENCES 

Down to Earth (Series) 59 

Journey to the Sea of Ice 59 

On the Farm (Series) 60

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 

Ecological Design: Inventing the Future 59 

Journeys Far and Wild 59 

Kenya: Living Mosaic 59 

A Last Wild Salmon 59 

The Living Coast 59 


The Phantom of the Ocean: 

The Mystery of Global Climate Change 61 

Promise in the Land: Sustaining Our Agriculture 61 

Treasures of the Wild (Series) 61 

Valley of the Eagles 63 

TECHNOLOGY STUDIES 

Aviation Ground School (Series) 56 



Tickling the Dragon's Tail: The Story of Louis Slotin 61 

SOCIAL STUDIES 

ANTHROPOLOGY • GEOGRAPHY • GLOBAL ISSUES • MULTICULTURAL STUDIES 

NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN STUDIES • SOCIAL ISSUES • SOCIOLOGY • WORLD HISTORY 

ANTHROPOLOGY 

Dreamspeakers 68 

Mungo Lady 72 


Rockets and Reindeer 76 

Skin Deep (Series) 76 

Vanishing Frontiers 78 

Voyage to Tierra Del Fuego: 

The Brief Chronicles of the Selk'Nam People 78 

Yakoana 79 

GEOGRAPHY 

Children in Kenya 67 

Children of Perestroika 67 

Kenya: Living Mosaic 71 

Kids in China 71 

Off The Map (Series) 72 

River of Sand 76 

GLOBAL ISSUES 

Behind the Smile 67 

The Debris of War 68 

George Cohon: To Russia with Fries 69 

Island of Shadows 70 

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Mirror to History: Confronting War Crimes in Bosnia 71 


Shadows of War 76 

Star Spangled Canadians 78 

MULTICULTURAL STUDIES 

Behind the Smile 67 


Love, Culture and the Kitchen Sink 71 

Mungo Lady 72 

River of Sand 76 

Rockets and Reindeer 76 


Vanishing Frontiers 78 

Yakoana 79 

NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN STUDIES 


Inherit the Earth 70 

Mungo Lady 72 

The Potlatch 74 

Yakoana 79 

SOCIAL ISSUES 

Asylum 67 

A Cow at My Table 67 

Dying to Win 68 

I Wanna Be Adored 70 


Masks of Madness 71 


The Riot at Christie Pits 76 

To Love, Honor and Obey 78 

SOCIOLOGY 

Ecological Design: Inventing the Future 68 

The Funny Side of Death 68 

Haunted House, Haunted Mind 69 

Holidays (Series) 69 

Mortal Remains 72 

Quints & Quads: The New Baby Boom 74 

Rebels: A Journey Underground (Series) 75 


Strangers in the House: Television and our Children 78 

The Untold Story: Suffragists of Newfoundland 78 

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WORLD HISTORY 


Bones of Contention 67 

Forced March to Freedom 68 

The Great Possibility: Louis Riel and the Metis Resistance 69 

A Hero for All: Nelson Mandela's Farewell 69 

Home to Tibet 70 

Jan Wong's Forbidden China 70 

The Kinmel Park Riots 71 

Korea: The Fall of an Asian Tiger 71 

Murder in Normandy 72 

Tickling the Dragon's Tail: The Story of Louis Slotin 78 

The Wagner Dynasty 79 

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