juvenile films

An examination of the Bill of Rights in action that features high school students describing and debating four Supreme Court cases involving due process, the freedoms of assembly and speech, and flag burning, and includes footage of actual Supreme Court debate.

Examines the culture and architecture of ancient Rome, presenting commmentary by experts, recreations of daily life, location footage, and graphic reconstructions of the Forum, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum.

Reviews the evidence that the story of the lost city of Atlantis, a once mighty island empire vanquished by the sea, rests not on fantastic myth but on an actual civilization. On the Greek island of Thera, three thousand years ago a highly advanced culture was destroyed by the most violent volcanic eruption in human history. Other myths and their historical roots, including the Trojan horse and the man-eating Mintoaur, are explored with visits to Crete, Turkey and Greece.

Location footage, 3-D computer graphics, and re-creations tell the story of the Moche, the Nazca, and the Paracas, forebears of the great Incan Empire of South America.

An overview of birth control options, including abstinence and sex without intercourse.

Discusses the problem of maintaining a clean water supply and relates this issue to such topics as pollution, depletion of sources, and other environmental concerns.

Explains what causes acid rain, its effects on water and wild life, and possible solutions to the problem.

Examines the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, describing his work to dismantle business monopolies, conserve America's forests and natural wonders, expand the president's powers, and increase the prestige of the country around the world.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln, discussing his childhood in Kentucky through his election as president of the United States during the Civil War.

Introduces James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, the fifth and sixth presidents of the United States, and examines some of the most significant events of their administrations, including the Missouri Compromise, the Monroe Doctrine, the Tariff of Abomination, and the Adams-Onis Treaty.