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ABC News Classroom: Food Myths
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Is margarine healthier than butter? Should you drink eight glasses of water a day? Does sugar make kids hyper? Emmy Award-winning John Stossel lets students hear from experts as he checks out widely-held food beliefs.
Languages: English
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ABC News Classroom: The World Economy Part 3: Global Interdependence
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Probe the myriad connections between fiscal policies and global markets. How might the World Bank and the IMF best assist developing countries? What is the impact of US trade barriers on Vietnam and Cuba, and of NAFTA on Canadian businesses? See how global economic stability has been affected by factors ranging from runaway inflation in Brazil to the creation of the Euro.
Languages: English
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ABC News Classroom: Fundamentalism And Terrorism Part 4: The Rise Of Modern Terrorism
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Consider graphic examples of resentment toward America abroad. Witness President Carter's effort to free hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and revisit the shocking bombing of a commercial flight over Lockerbie, Scotland. See how the concept of jihad, or "holy war," has fueled terrorism against U.S. interests - from embassies to the U.S.S. Cole.
Languages: English
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The Loretta Claiborne Story
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Inspire students with this unforgettable portrayal of the life of Loretta Claiborne, a world-class athlete and one of the most inspirational women of our time.
Languages: English
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Miracle At Midnight
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In WWII Nazi-occupied Europe, the true story of how the citizens of Copenhagen helped all but 60 of the town's 7,500 Jews escape Nazi persecution by sneaking them out a midnight to a safe haven in Sweden.
Awards: 1998 Gold Award, Houston International Film Festival; 1998 Golden Eagle, CINE; 1998 Gold Camera, US International Film & Video Festival; 2000 Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film Festival
Languages: English
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Ruby Bridges
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Enrich civil rights lessons with the inspiring true story of one little girl whose strength and dignity during the racially charged 1960s helped change history! When bright six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African-American student to integrate her local New Orleans elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the very first time. But guided by the love of her mother and father, Ruby's heroic struggle for a better education becomes a lesson for us all.
Awards: 1998 Special Jury Award, Houston International Film Festival; 1998 Golden Eagle, CINE; 1998 Silver Screen Award, US International Film & Video Festival; 2000 Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film Festival
Languages: English
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American Legends Volume 1: The Legend Of Johnny Appleseed And Pecos Bill
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Celebrate the legends that inspired a country with classic stories of real American heroes. Students will meet the doers and dreamers who made America great.
Languages: English
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American Legends Volume 2: Paul Bunyan, John Henry, And The Saga Of Windwagon Smith
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Experience a uniquely American form of storytelling. From tall tale to real deal, each story introduces students to an irresistible American folk hero.
Awards: 2002 Golden Eagle, CINE
Languages: English
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The Color Of Friendship
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In 1977, the family of African-American congressman Ron Dellums hosted a South African exchange student, prompting two teenagers - one black, one white - to confront personal biases and institutional racism.
Languages: English
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The Ernest Green Story
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Show students what conditions were like for the Little Rock Nine, a group of courageous black students who enrolled in an all-white Arkansas high school. As a senior, Ernest Green withstood harassment and restrictive conditions for a chance to get a better education and uphold our Constitution.
Awards: 2001 - The Chris Award (Highest Honor), Columbus International Film Festival
Languages: English
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