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The road to El Dorado

Tulio and Miguel, two Spanish rogues, are mistaken by the Aztecs for gods. When the people of El Dorado are threatened, the pair must decide to escape with their riches or stay and help their new friends.

Audism unveiled

This powerful documentary uses real life experiences from Deaf people of varied social, racial, and educational backgrounds showing how audism does lasting and harmful damage.

Deadly ascent

A NOVA investigation of deaths at high altitudes, looking at mountain rescues, emergency medical evacuations, and science experiments performed on Mt. McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park.

Alkali metals

Presents an introduction to elements known as alkali metals, explaining why they are soft and have low melting points and densities compared to other metals but are powerful in other ways and includes a segment on fireworks illustrating their explosive traits.

Sarafina!

In apartheid-era South Africa, a teacher inspires the students of a poor school in Soweto to resist the repressive government policies.

A king in New York

A woman of Paris
Contains two films, including "A Woman of Paris," a drama in which a small-town girl plans to elope to Paris with her boyfriend, a struggling artist, but through a misunderstanding finds herself alone and instead becomes the mistress of a wealthy playboy; and "A King in New York," in which King Shahdov of Estrovia escapes revolution in his own country by coming to New York where he is hailed as royalty until he speaks out against McCarthyism.

Love and death

Cowardly scholar Boris attempts to win the heart of the beautiful Sonja, a firebrand anti-Napoleon radical.

Go tell it on the mountain

Fourteen-year-old John Grimes, the son of a revivalist preacher in Harlem, struggles to reconcile his desires and goals with the expectations of his African-American family and community, while his parents Gabriel and Elizabeth, deal with the sins and sorrows of the past.

American presidents

Examines the lives and accomplishments of the men who have served as President of the United States throughout history, with interesting facts about each man, his political affiliation, state of residence, personal life, years in office, and the major issues that defined their presidential terms.

Charlie and the chocolate factory

Poor young Charlie Bucket's life is changed forever when he finds one of five golden tickets allowing him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the mysterious chocolate factory of the even more enigmatic Willy Wonka.

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