Fine artist Dora Fugh Lee was born to a noble family in China. A direct descendant of Empress Xiaoxianchun, Dora grew up during the most tumultuous times in China’s history: Emperor PuYi’s abdication; two invasions by Japan; World War II and the Chinese civil war. Her life and art are explored…
Over his influential 50-year career, renowned American sculptor Martin Puryear has created powerful, enigmatic sculptural works that draw from diverse aesthetic traditions. His abstracted organic forms, made by hand, explore concepts of identity, history, and humanity's relationship to nature. "Martin…
The modern nation of Sweden is often associated with its social welfare system and its neutrality. During our tour we explore the evolution of both of these national characteristics. Our story begins with Sweden's Viking age before moving on to the introduction of Christianity. We learn how a giant…
In this black and white video five consultations have been recorded between simulated patients and real doctors, covering a worsening doctor patient relationship, the second a manipulative patient, confidentiality in the third and problems with building a rapport in the fourth. The final example covers…
“He was considered by most of his era to be the greatest traveling world champion, and one of the toughest and most respected pro wrestlers of all time. Harley Race broke records, broke bones, and broke the mold. See why and how in this release of some of Harley’s most rarely seen recorded…
An inspirational documentary about famous composer Charles Fox who travels the world playing phenomenal music.
Randy Schoenberg, grandson of the famous composer, and his teen son travel Europe to reclaim a 500-year family story.
— For Home Use Only — For almost 40 years, partners Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson have worked continually to retain the rural character and ecological diversity of Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, north of Seattle. Through their organization Whidbey Environmental Action Network (WEAN),…
There are a thousand ways to tell a story. This one follows a different way of experiencing time, one that guides our protagonists all throughout the twenty-two day expedition in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Following in the footsteps of the country’s nomadic people and the ancient Silk Road, Thomas…
Sink or Swim: Learning the Crawl in the Maldives. National Geographic "ocean hero" Jon Bowermaster organized a learn-to-swim camp in the Maldives to teach 50 third graders and 20 of their burka-clad mothers how to swim. In a place more threatened by global climate change and rising sea levels…
In the face of a looming crisis Coral Gardeners takes viewers to the frontlines of the battle to save the Maldives' dying coral reefs. Former President Mohamed Nasheed sounds the alarm, warning that without intervention, the vibrant underwater ecosystems that sustain life here will vanish by 2030,…
In California, where beauty meets oil, a hidden truth emerges. Despite its iconic landscapes and progressive image, the state ranks as the third-largest oil producer in the nation. As Governor Jerry Brown touts environmentalism, his support for the booming oil and gas industry raises questions. Dear…
