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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.

Five themes of geography

2004
Looks at how geographers study the Earth and its people and teaches children the five dimensions of geography: place, location, human-environment interactions, movement, and regions.

La vie en rose

2007
A dramatic retelling of the life of Edith Piaf, considered one of the great performers of France. Raised in a brothel, taken to work in a circus by her father, and eventually abandoned by her parents, she spent her teen years on the streets. Eventually "rescued" by a crime figure who gives her career a start, she makes her way to international success, despite recurring frailty, illness, wild moods, drug and alcohol problems.

Last call at the oasis

turn it around
2012
Water. It's the earth's most valuable resource. Our cities are powered by it, countless industries depend on it, and all living things need it to survive. But it's very possible that in the near future, there won't be enough to sustain life on our planet. This film sheds light on the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system, and shows communities already struggling with its ill effects.

Barack Obama

people's president : the campaign that changed history
2009
Chronicles Barack Obama's political campaign from the 2008 Democratic Primary through the presidential election; and discusses the grassroots efforts, the use of Web technologies by Obama and his supporters, and other topics.

Diary of a worm-- and 4 more great animal tales

2006
Features four stories about animals, including the title work in which a young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in the great big world. Includes a bonus story about a cat and read along.

Bears mind their manners!

2005
Contains six episodes in which the Berenstain Bears learn about good manners.
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Harry the dirty dog-- and more playful puppy stories

2008
A collection of six read-along stories featuring Harry the Dirty Dog and his friends including "No Roses for Harry," "Dot the Fire Dog," and "Officer Buckle and Gloria.".

February holiday stories

2005
Contains four stories selected to help children understand and appreciate the February holidays of President's Day, Valentine's Day, and Groundhog Day.

Disney Channel holiday

2005
Features holiday episodes from, "Thats So Raven," "Lizzie McGuire," "Even Stevens," "Kim Possible," and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.".

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