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Going to school in India

Looks at how children in India get to school, and goes along with Indian students as they attend many different types of schools, in city classrooms, on mountaintops, and in buses, tents, and other unusual locations.

Christmas at Plum Creek

A Christmas they never forgot
Two "Little House" features including "Christmas at Plum Creek," where the Ingalls family works to make their first Christmas on Plum Creek memorable; and "A Christmas They Never Forgot," where the extended Ingalls family share memories of past holidays.

An Introduction to Scientology

Tony Hitchman interviews L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. The interview was filmed in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in May 1966 by Rhodesian Television. Hubbard explains the basis of Scientology beliefs, and how he came to found the organization.

Child development basics

and the importance of play
A group of teens interested in starting a babysitting business learn the basic physical, mental, and social characteristics of child development while touring a child care center at a local college.

Hairspray

In 1962 a girl dances her way to a local television music show's top spot, but the jealous reigning princess won't stand for it.

Prom night in Mississippi

Documents the experiences of students and townspeople in Charleston, Mississippi, as they planned and held an integrated prom for high schoolers, which was paid for by actor Morgan Freeman; and explores attitudes of racial intolerance that still persist in the early twenty-first century.

Safety first babysitting

Discusses the safety knowledge baby-sitters should possess, presenting scenarios in which young male and female sitters face challenges regarding safety, as well as responsibility and honoring commitments.

Thank you, Sarah

the woman who saved Thanksgiving
Tells the story of how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, carried on a decades-long campaign to save Thanksgiving, finally persuading President Lincoln to make it a national holiday.

The Declaration of Independence

Examines the origins of the Declaration of Independance, and discusses its significance and importance to the citizens of America.

Frontline

Cheney's law
Examines the actions of Vice President Dick Cheney toward expanding the power of the presidency, and focuses on the administrations actions in twarting investigations based on wire-tapping used to fire U.S. attorneys.

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