videotapes

Explores Europe's cultural rebirth, showing how a return to classical Greek and Roman ideals and the invention of the Gutenberg printing press spawned the achievements of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare.

Presents a conversation with Newbery Prize-winning author Lois Lowry in which she reveals the sources of her inspiration, offers advice to young writers, and discusses other aspects of her career.

Stories, songs, and crafts help young viewers understand the history, meaning, and observance of September 11th as a day of remembrance.

This video traces the life of Michelangelo, touching on his major artistic and personal influences.

Contains animated retellings of several myths of Greek gods, explaining how Zeus became king of the gods, describing the gods' relationships with each other and with humans, and discussing related themes that shed light on ancient Greek life and beliefs.

Describes Hern?n Cort?s's and Francisco Pizarro's conquests and explorations in Mexico and Peru, discussing the sophisticated Aztec and Inca civilizations and the role of European diseases in their destruction.

After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe his contemporaries.

Explores the complex and controversial field of genetics.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about the science of music, and conducts an activity to create a visual representation of sound.

Provides insights into the lives of people in Vietnam through a visit with two Vietnamese children and their families.