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Santa Buddies

The legend of Santa Paws
2009
When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets tired of the North Pole, he finds Budderball on Santa's naughty list and figures he's just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. But when the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt and the world begins to forget the true meaning of the season, it's up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to save Christmas.

Prancer returns

2001
A little boy named Charlie finds a baby reindeer in the woods and believes it is Prancer. He brings it home to care for until Santa can pick him up for Christmas. Charlie's attempt to reunite Prancer with Santa marks a direct change in the lives of Charlie and his family as, struggling and nearly broken, they are returned to love through the magical appearance of the reindeer.

Mirror mirror

2012
An exiled princess is assisted by seven rebels to reinstate her stolen birthright.

Finding Neverland

2005
Well-known playwright James M. Barrie finds his career at a crossroads when his latest play flops and doubters begin to question his future. Then by chance he meets a widow and her four adventurous boys. Together they form a friendship that ignites the imagination needed to produce Barrie's greatest work. Traverses both fantasy and everyday reality, melding the difficulties of adult life with the spellbinding allure and childlike innocence of the boy who never grows up.

Common usage errors

2008
Identifies some common grammar errors and takes the mystery right out of them. From eliminating run-on sentences to cutting out dangling modifiers, each clip utilizes a variety of examples and careful explanations to cast a helpful light on these topics for students.

Jazz

a film by Ken Burns
10 episodes tracing the history of jazz from its roots in the African-American community of New Orleans to its heights and continuing presence.

Frank Capra's It's a wonderful life

A man is saved from a suicide attempt by an angel and is then shown how important he is to the people who love him. A Christmas classic.

Brain games

2011
Bonus program: How to build a beating heart: "Scientists are using tissue engineering to harness the body's natural powers to grow skin, muscle, body parts and vital organs, even hearts." -- video.nationalgeographic.com.

Vaccines

calling the shots
Diseases that were largely eradicated in the U.S. a generation ago, such as whooping cough, measles, and mumps, have returned in recent years, in part because of parents deciding to opt out of immunization shots for their children. This program examines the science behind epidemics and vaccinations and explores the risks of refusing immunization and questions into the safety of vaccines.

The liberator

The story of South American revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar and his fight for independence from Spain.

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