Describes the life and times of William Shakespeare, and details the social conditions and history of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth-century London, and also examines how Shakespeare's surrounds played a significant role in his work.
Presents a biographical look at attorney, judge, and civil rights leader Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
Presents an account of the colonization of North America, telling the story of St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, and exploring early Spanish, English, and French settlements.
A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, a great mediator, reconciler, and political leader, whose inspiration was religion and impact was global. Archival footage includes his Salt March to the Sea and numerous speeches.
Presents an exploration of ancient Greek civilization, providing introductions to such figures as Alexander the Great, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and discussing Greek mythology; and includes quizzes on the featured material.
An interactive program that teaches about the conservation of nonrenewable and renewable resources, discussing such topics as recycling, water treatment, sustainable architecture, and genetically engineered cotton.
Presents an exploration of nuclear energy, examining such topics as what nuclear energy is, how it is produced, the pros and cons of radiation, and the work of the Curies, and includes quizzes on the featured material.
Presents an exploration of birds, examining such topics as the development of birds, their prehistoric ancestors, wing design, and adaptation; and includes quizzes on the featured material.
Presents an exploration of heat, examining such topics as how heat flows, how the human body maintains a stable internal temperature, how animals adapt to extreme temperatures, the transfer of heat energy, and solar energy; and includes quizzes on the featured material.
