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Jason and the Argonauts

Jason, son of the King of Thessaly, sails on the Argo to the land of Colchis to capture the Golden Fleece.

Edison

the wizard of light
A scruffy twelve-year-old fleeing authorities crashes into Thomas Edison's lab. Recognizing himself in the boy, Edison takes him in. Soon, the lad becomes a sorcerer's apprentice to the Wizard of Menlo Park as they pursue Edison's dream of motion pictures.

Einstein

light to the power of 2
Toward the end of his career, Albert Einstein befriends a twelve-year-old African-American girl, Lannie, whose youth and earnestness renew his spirit. In return, Albert gives Lannie a priceless gift: awareness of her potential.

Koyaanisqatsi

life out of balance
Combines imagery and music to contrast nature and the human environment.
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G

Inspired by 'The Great Gatsby', this story follows rap mogul Summer G on a journey to regain what he desires most - the love of his life, who is married to someone else.
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I dreamed of Africa

a true story
Story of a woman's adventure and new life in the majestic, untamed lands of rural Africa.

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.

Macbeth

A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.

Aftermath

population zero
2008
Aftermath population zero gives us a chance to see the effect of human beings by seeing how Earth would adapt without us.

Days that shook the world

2008
Through dramatic reconstruction, eyewitness accounts, and archive footage, each episode pieces together the stories of the moments in history - human tragedies, scientific breakthroughs, and calamitous events that have profoundly affected the world.

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