nonfiction films

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nonfiction films

Steve Jobs

man in the machine
Documents the life and career of Steve Jobs.

The opioids epidemic

how I became a heroin addict
The CDC reports 28,000+ overdose deaths this year from opioids overdose. It is very clear that America is in the grip of a serious opioids epidemic. This video and print package looks at the opioids epidemic through the eyes of four recovering young addicts: Jesse, Peter, Cindy, and Sam. By sharing their stories, viewers will learn how easy it is to transition from prescription painkillers to shooting up heroin. The young users talk about the devastating personal toll of their addiction and its impact on their families and their communities. They also talk about hope--hope to not use again, hope to get through the pain of detox, and the hope of a better, sober life ahead.

My Italian secret

the forgotten heroes of the Holocaust
Tells the untold story of Tour de France cycling champion Gino Bartali and other courageous Italians who risked their lives to rescue Jews, partisans and other refugees in Nazi-occupied Italy.

Everything you need to know about drugs and the teen brain in 22 minutes

Explains why the teen years are a critical time for brain development, and why drug use of any kind can derail the brain's full potential when it comes to critical skills like thinking, remembering, learning and decision making.

Dark secrets of the Lusitania

"When a German submarine sank passenger liner RMS Lusitania on May, 1915, it redefined the laws of conflict. The loss of the boat and 1,198 lives shocked the world. But was the U-boat's torpedo the only thing that sank the Lusitania? Or was a second reported explosion caused by an illegal cargo of weapons? Dark Secrets of the Lusitania plunges below the waves on a new expedition to venture into the wreck in a bid to get to the bottom of this century-old war crime"--Container.

The top 5 food mistakes most teens make and how to fix them

"Focuses on teen nutrition and helps students understand the five biggest food mistakes made by most teenagers"--Container.

The immigrant experience

1900-1940
Examines the experiences of immigrants to the United States in the years between 1900 and 1940, and discusses the transforming effect of their arrival on the country.

Happy

"Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life stories of people from around the world and ... interviews with the leading scientists in happiness research, Happy explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion"--Container.

Asi? son! Video clip collection

Collects ten video clips designed to teach conversational Spanish.

First position

Profiles six contestants in the Youth America Grand Prix, a prestigious competition for aspiring young ballet dancers.

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