juvenile films

Explores the history, beliefs, traditions and practices, ceremonies and holidays, and sacred writings of Buddhism, with a visit to a temple, stories of the Buddhist faith, and conversations with monks and nuns.

A biography of the life of Jamaican publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, Marcus Garvey, with commentary on his contributions to society.

Examines the life of late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century author, educator, and political activist W. E. B. DuBois, whose work led to the formation of the NAACP.

Examines characteristics mammals have in common, as well as the things that make them different from each other.

Explores the physical characteristics and habitats of different kinds of fish; demonstrates how a fish's "swim bladder" helps keep it buoyant; and visits an aquarium to investigate the reproductive behaviors of seahorses.

Explains the theory of evolution, describing how animal species are believed to have developed from early bacteria, discussing the concept of adaptation and survival, and examining the structure of DNA.

Examines the life of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to be appointed an associate justice of the highest court in the United States.

The story of the Black Muslim, Malcolm X, who became a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world.

Describes the differences between insects, spiders, and crustaceans, covering their physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior; discusses how they benefit human beings; presents an experiment on the preferred living environment of pill bugs; and visits a Hollywood "bug wrangler" to show how bees can be controlled for use in movies and television shows.

Describes the unique characteristics of different kinds of birds, from the ostrich to the penguin; discusses migration and explains how birds take flight; and demonstrates how an egg incubator hatches chickens.