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Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence under HISTORY, WORLD
Buddhism and the Dalai Lama/ Islam under SOCIAL STUDIES, RELIGION
Colin Powell: A Soldier's Campaign under HISTORY, AMERICAN
Video
Catalog - Social Studies
Lapeer East Library
| Video Catalog | English/Language Arts | History | Mathematics |
| Personal Development | Science | Social Studies | The Arts |
We are currently updating our videos. Be advised- the video listed may not be available.
Cable in the Classroom videos are
shelved in the Lapeer East Library and are available for use in your
classroom until the date shown after the description.
Teachers at Lapeer West can have the videos
sent through the school mail. We add to our collection daily. If you
find a video you'd like to have permanently, tell a member of the library staff; they’ll consider
buying it for the library collection.
Classroom videos
are also available in our professional collection (use the library's computer
catalog) and from REMC 14 (use WebMax).
| Current Events | Political Science/Civics |
| Economics | Religion |
| Geography/World Cultures | Social Issues |
| Media Studies | Sociology |
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| Frontline: Campaign Against Terror - Featuring interviews with key U.S. players and world leaders, this episode chronicles the behind-the-scenes story of the U.S. and world response to the September 11th terrorist attacks, including the complex diplomatic maneuvering and the selection of Hamid Karzai as Afghanistan's new leader. (Also relates to PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, and PSYCHOLOGY) Support Material | 2 hrs. | Sept. '04 | PBS | |
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| Investigative Reports - Bill Curtis hosts this series co-produced by A&E Network and the BBC. | ||||
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Hunt for The Killer Flu - Follows two expeditions to the Arctic, where researches attempt to find human victims of the 1918 flu epidemic frozen in permafrost. | 1 hr | Dec '05 | A&E |
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Bioterrorism - A look at bioterrorism and the subsequent fear permeating American society. Updated to include the events of september 11, 2001. | 1 hr | Dec '05 | A&E |
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2001: A Year for History under HISTORY, AMERICAN Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence under HISTORY, WORLD Buddhism and the Dalai Lama/ Islam under SOCIAL STUDIES, RELIGION Colin Powell: A Soldier's Campaign under HISTORY, AMERICAN |
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Africa: Shaped by the Past - Explores life on the Nile River, the tribal custom of weaving cloth, ancient Alexandria, the continent's slave trade history, and the effects of apartheid. |
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| Biography - This Emmy award-winning series profiles political leaders, artists, and other famous figures. Support Material | ||||
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Sir Ernest Shackleton: Looking South - Featuring photographs and footage taken by the Endurance photographer as well as interviews with family members, archivists, and experts, this episode explores the life and career of the Irish-born explorer who led some of the most epic voyages of the 20th century. (Also relates to WORLD HISTORY) | 1 hr. | Dec. '04 | A&E |
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| Travelers - This series features a group of young adults who travel around the world, tasting the local culture. Support Material | ||||
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Mexico and Belize - The first part of this episode travels to
Belize for the traditional Cashew Festival. The second part visits
Mexico for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, and explores the
centuries-old skill of net fishing and the Dance of the Old Men. 2) Caracas, Venezuela - This episode travels to the South American city of Caracas to explore the history of this bustling capital and its surrounding environment. |
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| The 40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act | 1/2 Hour | Never | Court |
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| (1) Buddhism and the
Dalai Lama - This program profiles the political and religious
leader of Tibet, who has been living in exile in India since the Chinese
occupied Tibet in 1959. This program also explores the basic ideas of
Buddhism and nonviolence. (Also relates to WORLD HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY/WORLD
CULTURES, and SOCIAL ISSUES) (2) Islam - This program explores the fundamentals of Islam, including Mohammad and the founding of Islam, prayer, pilgrimage, and Islamic law and philosophy. (Also relates to WORLD HISTORY, CURRENT EVENTS, GEOGRAPHY/ WORLD CULTURES) (2 Copies) Support Material |
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The History of God - Exploring Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, this two-part program, based on the book by Karen Armstrong, examines how people have looked to a higher power for an explanation of the world, to understand human origins, to find a guiding purpose in life, and for clues to what lies beyond the bounds of physical existence. (Also relates to HISTORY, and GEOGRAPHY/ WORLD CULTURES) |
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Our thanks to Cable in The Classroom for allowing us to
use their program descriptions.
This page created by Pat Paveglio and last updated 09/21/06