ANIMAL SAPIENS (2004)

(For Anthropology & Biology Programs)
The history of mankind is a history plenty of questions. We have been wondering one hundred thousand years about what is sorrounding us. The big questions have marked our cultures, have shaped the religious beliefs and whole civilizations have been arised to turn the human race into the dominant one thoughout the planet. ANIMAL SAPIENS will bring viewers closer to the cultural successes of mankind to show us that these strategies are also used by other inhabitants of our planet. The use of tools, the skills of language or the practice of games and amusements at the same time get us closer and keep us away from the rest of living creatures. This makes the human beings to ask themselves the same question again: Are we something more than an animal?. (? Min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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CAN YOU HEAR ME?

CAN YOU HEAR ME?: Israeli and Palestinian Women Fight for Peace (2006)
Directed by Lilly Rivlin & narrated by Debra Winger, Can You Hear Me? looks at several Israeli women’s groups committed to the co-existence of Israel and Palestine, focusing on two individuals on opposite sides in the peace movement. Leah Shakdiel is a Jewish civic leader dedicated as much to Zionism as she is to working with Palestinian activists toward a lasting peace. Maha Abu Dayyah is a Christian Palestinian who has committed her life to improving the welfare of Palestinians while reaching out to Israeli women to find a solution for both sides. Another focus of the film is “Women in Black,” an activist group that has gathered every Friday since 1988 on street corners in Israeli cities to carry signs protesting Israeli settlements in the Occupied Territories. This has remained an open wound on both sides since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Rivlin’s film reveals the passion of these women and their relentless pursuit of peace despite the overwhelming odds that they face. Their story is a beacon for hope, not only in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but also in conflicts throughout the world.
(51 min. DVD only Price $99.95 S&H $8.95)
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JOEY (2004)

(For Sociology & African-American Programs)
Produced by American Girl Productions, JOEY is a documentary about life in the inner city. It is an intimate and vivid portrayal of the lives of children growing up amid gangs and violence in South Los Angeles that focuses on the needless death of one innocent young boy and its effect on his family and the entire community.
(15 min. DVD only Price $69.95 S&H $8.95)
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ORDER & CHAOS (2004)

(For Science & Sociology = Programs) ORDER & CHAOS is the second part of a documentary series about the state of science and its current phase of development. Its objective is to expound the questions, threats and challenges that face scientific investigators and to explore the ramifications of those challenges. We move from theories of the creation of the universe to the novel state of our species; in continual contact with technology. We uncover the route taken by investigations on the origin of life, the exploitation of energy, climate change, genetic engineering, the functioning of the brain and the dangerously diminishing biodiversity, in a world that is increasingly interconnected, to offer the face of the future that is already being sketched onto our planet. (DVD only. Price $89.95 S&H $8.95
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STEALING INNOCENCE

(For Middle East & Peace/Justice/Conflict Programs)
A gripping portrayal of the ongoing hostilities in the Israeli-Palestine conflict through the eyes of two girls, STEALING INNOCENCE is an educational film that helps explain the tragedy in simple human terms. Rachel, the Israeli and Ayat, the Palestinian raised in . Rachel and Ayat are best friends in spite of all the horror going on around them. Unfortunately events spin out of their control, testing their friendship. Produced by American Girl Productions, the film depicts a tragedy that leaves its victims without dignity or hope and gives a human dimension to the violence in the Middle East.
(15 min. DVD only Price $49.95 S&H $8.95)
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SHORT MAN OF THE FOREST

(for Anthropology Programs)
In this real life adventure, explorer Murray Collins goes in search of the Orang Pendek, a new species of bi-pedal Great Ape believed to exist in the highland jungles of Sumatra. SHORT MAN OF THE FOREST follows Collins on his quest and explores the legend behind one of the world's most elusive creatures. Sumatra's jungles may well hide this unknown species of Great Ape. Recent discoveries on the isalnd of Flores in Indonesia have proven that short humans existed 13,000 years ago. Should it exist, Orang Pendek would change our own evolutionary story. A natural history resource, SHORT MAN OF THE FOREST questions who and what we can believe.
(50 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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FUTURE: THE LIMITS OF SCIENCE 2004

(For Sociology/Anthropology & Biology Programs)
FUTURE is a documentary about the state of science and its current phase of development. Its objective is to expound the questions, threats and challenges that face scientific investigators and to explore the ramifications of those challenges. FUTURE move from theories of the creation of the universe to the novel state of our species. The producers uncover the route taken by investigations on the origin of life, the exploitation of energy, climate change, genetic engineering, the functioning of the brain and the dangerously diminishing biodiversity, in a world that is increasingly interconnected, to offer the face of the future that is already being sketched onto our planet.
(55 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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LIVING ON WATER (2005)

(For Sociology/Anthropology & Earth Science Programs)
Six hundred million people on the planet live on the water or around it. Featuring magnificent photography, LIVING ON WATER looks at these people and their particular cultures. Although linked by the common denominator of water, each group has developed different solutions to the same problems. We will discover how they live, their methods of transport and what diseases they suffer from. We will travel to markets on the Mekong, through the river towns of the Amazon and to Ganvie, the Venice of Africa.
(55 min. DVD only Price $59.95 S&H $8.95)
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THE NEVER ENDING PATH

The state of Tamil Nadu is located along the south east coast of the Indian subcontinent. The Tamil culture and language is said to have its origins in prehistoric times and is related to the ancient Dravidian culture of Southern India. The rural region of interior Tamil Nadu is made up of thousands of small villages, most with no electricity, inadequate health care and on-going problems with inadequate sanitation and water supplies. Health care is not affordable for most families. Produced and directed by Professor Annette Danto of Brooklyn College, THE NEVER ENDING PATH tells the stories of the women living in rural Tamil Nadu. From 5 family units, the women share many of the concerns facing mothers and their daughters throughout rural regions OF Southeast Asia. As with women from poor villages in many parts of the world, issues of dowry, their daughters' educational opportunities, and economic hardship are discussed, along with inter-caste and arranged marriages.

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THE PEOPLE OF TIBET: SILENCE, . . .

THE PEOPLE OF TIBET: SILENCE, PRISON OR EXILE (2005)
(For Asian Studies & Religious Studies Programs)
The people from Tibet has faced to continuous violations of their fundamental human rights during more than four decades. Those individuals who have lifted their voices to reveal the truth in Tibet, have been constantly punished. The Tibetan people represents the protection of a culture, an identity and a different civilization. This is a documentary shot in Tibetan refugee camps entirely , and that gathers the experiences of a reality of men and women who across their organizations have expressed what they are, what they feel and their desires of a better world.
(55 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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MOZAMBIQUE (2004)

(For Cultural Studies & Africana Programs)
Mozambicans are putting their shattering past behind them and rebuilding their country at a remarkable pace. There's plenty to see, including stunning beaches and islands, a World Heritage site, charming colonial architecture and colorful local cultures, however, the education, economy and health care of this country depicts one of the poorest regions of Africa. In despite of everything, MOZAMBIQUE looks at how its inhabitants still manage to demonstrate a great spirit for surviving in these conditions.
(55 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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FUTURE: ENERGY (2004)

(for Science & Sociology Programs)
ENERGY is the 4th in a series of award-winning European TV documentaries from NEW ATLANTIS about the state of science and its current phase of development. Its objective is to expound the questions, threats and challenges that scientific investigators are facing and to explore the implication of those challenges. This is a trip from theories of the creation of the universe to the novel state of our species; in continual contact with technology. We uncover the route taken by investigations on the origin of life, the exploitation of energy, climate change, genetic engineering, the functioning of the brain and the dangerously diminishing biodiversity, in a world that is increasingly interconnected, to offer the face of the future that is already outlined in our planet.
(55 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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MUSIC MOVES THE WORLD (2005)

(for Music & Anthropology Programs)
Different cultures have succeeded in imposing order on noise and creating music that complements their environment. With a variety of rhythms and melodies taken from cultures throughout the world, This visually and musically stunning documentary examines the important role that music has played in the development of in human culture: From the music that sends dervishes into a trance, to the intimidating sounds issuing from the mouths of the crocodile men of Papua, to the sports anthems sung by fans. Each contains hidden keys to understand the societies which create them. This is a documentary to be both seen and heard.
(55 min. DVD only Price $99.95 S&H $8.95)
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A PERFECT WORLD (2004)

What is perfection and why are so many of us striving to reach perfection in ourselves and our future children? Through interviews with a plastic surgeon and one of his patients, an egg donor and the director of Egg Donation, Inc., the co-founder of the Human Genome Project, people who are not happy with their imperfections, A PERFECT WORLD examines various procedures available to modern society in its ongoing search for perfection.
(TRT 23 min. DVD Only Price $69.95 S&H $8.95)

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CHILDLESS BY CHOICE (2004)

While so many couples today are going to extraordinary lengths to be parents, other couples are making the decision to be CHILDLESS BY CHOICE. Although childlessness is less of a taboo lately, there are still distinctly differing opinions about having children. Thee documentary examines several couples and singles about leading lives that are not family-centered. Decisions the couples grapple with are based on freedom, career choice, worldviews, disposition toward children in general and an unwillingness to take on the responsibility.
(TRT 21 min. DVD Only Price $69.95 S&H $8.95)

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CROSSING A PAINTED VESUVIUS ( 2007)

(English Subtitles) (for Arts & Humanities Programs)
This innovative Italian documentary examines how art can be an alternative to drugs, abuse, unemployment and conformism in young people. CROSSING A PAINTED VESUVIUS attempts to uncover the meaning of art in the dreams of 7 young Italian artists. In a fantastic setting, the artists and their works are set to the music of seven of Naples best bands, as the film displaying the illusions and the passions through their eyes and then expressing their work in original ways.
(41 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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FRANK, JEFFREY, BENJI & ME (2006)

(for Anthropology, Parenting & Aging Programs)
This personal documentary examines 4 generations of peace activists try to make peace where it's lacking the most: in their own family. Using his young son Benji's birthday party as motivation, Josh Wilkinson, the director of FRANK, JEFFREY, BENJI & ME brings together 4 generations of Wilkinson males for the first time. Then using interviews with his father and grandfather to provide the impetus, Wilkinson attempts to open lines of communication within his family that have been shut down for decades. (26 Min. DVD only Price $69.95 S&H $8.95)
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FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS (2004)

(Criminal Justice & Sociology Programs) FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS is about a man convicted of murdering a wealthy elderly interior decorator with an injection of cleaning fluid. But did he do it? How do we know if any defendant has gotten a fair trial? Through this specific case, the legal system is examined to illustrate how it doesn't always work correctly. The documentary introduces the key players and their relationships, and then works through the police investigation, pre-trial issues, the trial, and the appeals process. Specific issues are raised about the respective roles and responsibilities of police as well as defense and prosecuting attorneys, about the rules of evidence, and about the decision-making process of judges at various stages in the appeals process. This is a case where many things appear to have gone wrong for the defendant. Through this exploration, questions are raised about the kinds of issues that need to be addressed in order to help insure that every defendant receives the fundamental fairness guaranteed by the Constitution.


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GERNIKA LIVES (2007)

(For History & Cultural Studies Programs)
Ever since she was a child, writer and director Begonya Plaza could remember her father telling her stories of his childhood memories: running from the bombs, hiding, hearing the sounds of other Basque people screaming, and seeing the death all around him. For the 50th anniversary of those atrocious days, when the Nazis bombed the beautiful city of Gernika from the skies. It was the first time a city was bombed from the air and it was a precursor to World War II. Begonya and her father taraveled to Gernika to try to understand and to see that peace is promoted instead, throughout this troubled world. Hosted by actor John Randolph and GERNIKA LIVES was filmed in the Basque Country and rlater in New York after the tragic events of 9/11 with commentary by historian/writer, Mario Salegi.
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GETTING OFF (2005)

(For Women's Studies, Human Sexuality & Psychology Programs)
A gut-wrenching confessional that mixes sex and emotional violence with insight and redemption, GETTING OFF is a remarkable film from Director Julie Lynch that explores the dark side of sexuality from a woman's perspective. Lynch, who abandoned a career on Wall Street to pursue a career in film, describes GETTING OFF as a psychological drama about what its like to be a woman who doesn't own her own body. The story of a rape survivor, GETTING OFF is both provocative and sensitive, as it exposes the truth about women's relationships to sex, to men, and to each other. "I think every female undergraduate should watch this [film]. After doing this for so many years, you come in contact with so many different victims. To me this just really captured it."--Capt. Bob Staehle, Operations Commander, University of South Florida Police Department/ Nudity, Adult Language & Violence
(83 min. DVD only Price $69.95 S&H $8.95)
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HARD TO BELIEVE (2004)

(For Psychology & Mental Health programs) A person's Spirituality (whether or not it involves religious beliefs) influences strongly how they see themselves in the world and society. It is now recognised that peoples' Spirituality is an area that mental health services may have ignored or overlooked in the past. Some staff feel out of their depth in this area, some see such beliefs as being symptoms of mental ill health, and some may feel that religious beliefs have harmed people. It is also the case that some people from Faith communities lack knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, even though there is evidence that spiritual well-being is an integral part of good mental health. A documentary about spirituality and mental health, HARD TO BELIEVE tells the story of three service users, how their Spirituality was perceived by mental health services, and the role that Spirituality has played as part of their recovery. Produced in the UK by Mind In Croydin -- a significant provider of mental health services -- HARD TO BELIEVE explores models of good practice in terms of how mental health services can work better to meet peoples' spiritual needs and also how faith communities can develop a better understanding of mental health problems and thus support people in their community who may be experiencing such difficulties. (55 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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HISTORICAL DISASTERS

HISTORICAL DISASTERS: BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006)
In 1910, over 10 million tons of coal were mined in the United Kingdom. The cost was the death of 344 men and boys at the Pretoria Pit near Bolton, England. At the time, it was britains's second biggest mining disaster. In HISTORICAL DISASTERS: BLACK CHRISTMAS, Reel vision films tells the harrowing story and looks at how mining safety has evolved up to present day. The documentary investigates why the disaster happened through inteviews with local experts, family members of those involved, computer graphic reconstruction and actual photographs of the terrible aftermath. As we know from the recent disasters in US and Canadian mines, these often unnecessary tragedies still happen today.
(52 Min. DVD only Price $59.95 S&H $8.95)
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HOW TO MAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD....

HOW TO MAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD BEFORE YOU MAKE IT (2004) (For Film Studies and Sociology Programs)
So you want to be an actor, a director, a producer or a songwriter. You can envision yourself in Hollywood some day, but you're not sure what to expect. HOW TO MAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD BEFORE YOU MAKE IT is a compelling portrait of 10 emerging young artists on the front lines of Hollywood. Running the gamut from actors, writers, producers, dancers, singers and songwriters, they are all at different stages of their career. They are people who work at their crafts, make some money, but aren't yet household names.
(63 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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CASSADAGA

(For Religious Studies & Anthropology Programs)
Situated between Orlando and Daytona Beach, the town of Cassadaga, Florida is populated exclusively by mediums, healers and clairvoyants. The home of the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Campmeeting Association, CASSADAGA is the oldest active spiritual community in the Southern U.S. In an environment reminiscent of the turn of the century, mediums speak to the spirits of the dead, healers practice the laying on of hands and clairvoyants use such tools as psychometry and aura readings to discern problems and offer solutions. Viewers will be introduced to practitioners who follow the American Indian path and worship the elements as a conduit to their ministry. You will meet people who make Angels and get a glimpse of the healing properties of these dolls. You will hear tales of reincarnation and top-secret information unintentionally breached by clairvoyants at Cassadaga, but more astounding, you will experience physical phenomena first hand when a group conducts a séance that is captured by a night-vision camera to witness spirit communication as never seen before. (48 Min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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SAMADHI

(For Religious Studies & Anthropology Programs)
A widely known practice among yogis in the Himalayas, SAMADHI is a state of suspended animation -- a virtual death where all bodily functions are suspended. This state has been repeatedly demonstrated by Pilot Baba, a Hindu mystic. Although a pilot in the Indian Air Force who fought the 1965 and 1971 wars against Pakistan, the path of his life made him renounce the secular world at the age of 35 to become a yogi. After 7 years of studying with various teachers, Pilot Baba attained self-realization and hence the capacity to maintain the state of Samadhi. He has taken many underground Samadhis, where he will remain buried in a small space as in Agra for 7 days, in Devidhura for 15 days and in an ice cave in the Himalayas for 33 days. Pilot Baba has also taken Samadhi in an airtight glass at Mavlankar Hall in New Delhi and at several other places. In this completed episode he undertakes Samadhi in an airtight glass in the town of Dewas in Madhya Pradesh for 96 hours. (48 Min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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A MIND OF HER OWN (2005)

(For Education, Psychology & Health Sciences)
Inspired by a true story, the award-winning British film A MIND OF HER OWN tells the poignant and moving story of a talented and determined young woman whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her her best friend, has never been one to give up despite being advised by her parents and school teachers to be more realistic and pursue something less academically strenuous. Against all odds, she remains determined to achieve her ambition, refusing to settle for anything less.
(91 min. DVD only Price $229.95 S&H $8.95)
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BACK TO THE VILLAGE (2006)

(For Economics, Cultural Studies and South Asian Studies)
South Indian villages have been an almost closed world unto themselves for centuries …..this is no longer the case. Globalization has paved the way for cheap imports, handicrafts have been replaced by plastic goods, with the consequent loss of livelihood. Less land, less water, and a massive population growth is forcing millions of villagers into the cities in search of work. While the south Indian city of Bangalore has been lauded as the world’s new IT capital, there is a dark side: two million slum dwellers, one quarter of its population, doesn’t have running water let alone a computer. A thought provoking documentary film BACK TO THE VILLAGE focuses on the causes and results of rural-urban migration, a phenomenon that is strangling capitals in filth and its dwellers in misery in the developing world, as governments, pushed on by investment, in India and elsewhere, rush to build industrial centres, draining much needed funding to the rural sector. The film is also a study of resilient Indian people, and age-old friendships, and takes us on a journey, where we experience the survival strategies for several rural societies, through the eyes of villagers themselves.
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HIGHER POWERS (2007)

(For Religious Studies & Behavioral Sciences Programs)
Is there a Higher Power that controls our lives? If so, is there an escape from the fate it chooses for us? What happens after death? Are some people luckier than others? Motivated by the terminal illnesses of his father and sister, British artist Peter Harris explores the big questions, gleaning personal wisdom and discovers the secrets to life from a cast of mavericks and wise men. Interviewees include the famous, the infamous and the man on the street, among them a politician, a gangster, a police chief, a holy man, a transvestite, an agony aunt, a film director, musicians and artists. Punctuating the interviews are short artistic responses by Harris, brought to life with magical special effects often involving unique collaborations with some of those featured, such as a spoon-bending encounter with Uri Geller and a protest to god with reggae music legend Lee 'Scratch' Perry. HIGHER POWERS is one man's journey from death to birth via inspiration.
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POKDONG (2007)

(For Sociology & Asian-American Studies)
Alex Dong Ko's "Pokdong" tells the story of a Korean immigrant family torn apart by the 1992 LA riots. The director focuses upon his own family as the subject, telling a heartfelt story of how a hardworking family was affected by the violent uprising and how his father's dream of sharing in the American dream was shattered.
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ALL YOU CAN BE (2007)

(For American Studies and Latin-American Studies)
The focus of the Junior ROTC for high school student is reflected in its mission statement, "To motivate young people to be better citizens." But can JROTC prepare poor, first generation Latino students in San Pedro, California for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. ALL YOU CAN BE looks at how JROTC can be the road to the American dream for some and a dead end for other students.
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BUDDHA WILD:

BUDDHA WILD: THE MONK IN A HUT (2008)
(For Religious Studies & Cultural Studies Programs)
Produced & narrated by Anna Wilding, www.buddhawild.com, Buddha Wild provides viewers with a well-judged glimpse into the monastery world of the Buddhist Monk and the real world of those who follow the precepts and principals of Buddhism. The documentary centers on the life of the Buddhist monks. They are a kind lot of warm hearted and enlightened men who are eager to share their religious doctrines of faith. Buddha Wild is a journey of discovery. The monks are honest in the telling of their lives, hopes, and disappointments. They speak freely about their lives, limitedly about the absence of physical closeness and sexual activity, and in depth about the world challenges faced by a Buddhist. The monks were clearly enamored by Ms. Wilding and their generosity of information from taboo subjects exhibits this fact. It appears that being a monk is not so much a calling as a culture. There is a break from the seriousness of the narration with the invitation by one of the Monk’s to visit his hut – hence the title “The Monk in a Hut.”
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LIFE WITH PRINCIPLE :

LIFE WITH PRINCIPLE : THOREAU'S VOICE IN OUR TIME (2007)
(For Philosophy, Ethics & Sociology Programs)
Life With Principle is a an educational documentary that introduces Thoreau's timeless and provocative ideas in a 21st Century context. The interactive program contains over 2 hours of interactive video content and additional features. The documentary includes interviews with historian Howard Zinn, Daniel Ellsberg and noted linguistics expert Noam Chomsky, along with other individuals who forthrightly explain how they have learned to cope in today's modern world. Produced in cooperation with The Thoreau Society, Life With Principle features a comprehensive Thoreau curriculum, study guide and scholarly commentary. The DVD's special features include Profiles In Social Disobedience, Thoreau's Concord/Walden Pond, 12 minute film, and the BOATMEN Bill & Ben, an animated short story.
(56 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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TOVARISCH I Am Not Dead (2007)

(For 20th Century History & Family Studies Programs)
Garri Urban endured the Holocaust and the Gulag with his pride intact, refusing to become a victim of his harrowing life in Russia and Ukraine in the 20th century. Garri Urban's life story is as incredible as it is real, featuring escape, adventure and triumph. Yet, he put it all to paper, not everyone could bring themselves to believe it. Determined to prove his story, Dr. Garri Urbaan decided to to return to Moscow to recover his KGB file. Armed only with his will power and his son (two-time BAFTA winning director Stuart Urban), Garri sets out on a remarkable journey of discovery, trauma and reunion. Opening painful memories, revealing shocking family secrets and proving insight into surviving Stalin's dictatorship, This is an extraordinary and poignant biography of a true survivor and his family heritage.
(83 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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NICE BOMBS (2006)

(For Middle East Studies & Cultural Studies)
In Nice Bombs filmmaker Usama Alshaibi returns to Baghdad to reunite with his family after nearly 24 years. This documentary navigates through his unique relationship to an Iraq that is much different than the country of his childhood. Usama captures the conflicting reactions to the conditions of life in Baghdad. Through a wide range of opinions and experiences he provides a broad panorama of voices long neglected under Saddam’s regime. His cousin Tareef enters the room upon hearing an explosion. “It’s a bomb. A Nice Bomb,” he explains. The phrase is indicative of his family’s nonchalance about their situation. As one young boy put it, “We’re Iraqis. It’s normal.” W ith humor and resilience Nice Bombs explores Usama’s dual role as both Iraqi and American.
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THE OTHER SIDE OF TORA BORA (2007)

(for Cultural Studies & 21st Century History Programs)
More than five years on from the Battle of Tora Bora and the US military’s ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’, first-generation American Alia Ayub returns to her tribal home in the North West Frontier Provinces of Pakistan. Just 12 km from the border with Afghanistan, and with growing Taliban and sectarian tensions in the area, this largely autonomous region remains closed to outsiders. Through unique access, THE OTHER SIDE OF TORA BORA looks beyond this veil of infamy giving insight into a largely misunderstood and under-represented way of life, exposing an ancient culture on the cusp of change, and a region under growing threat from Taliban forces.
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KUMBH MELA: Songs Of the River

KUMBH MELA: Songs Of the River (2004)
(For South Asian Studies, Religious Studies & Cultural Studies Programs)
The Allahabad Kumbh Mela religious festival in India in January 2001 was the final mela in a series of 12 full cycles: the “Maha Kumbh Mela” that occurs every 144 years. This increased spiritual powe drew an estimated 70 million people to vast encampments on the sand over a 44 day period, making this religious and spiritual celebration the largest single gathering of humanity in recorded history. Produced by Samsara Films, this documentary is a fascinating look at our humanity and how our spirituality manifests in the world.
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THE ORANGE CHRONICLES (2007)

(For Slavic Studies, Political Science & European History Programs)
The 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine was a massive demonstration of people for democracy and against electoral fraud. Millions braved freezing weather conditions to fight against stolen elections. THE ORANGE CHRONICLES is a powerfully moving and unique examination of Ukraine's Orange Revolution from the perspective of an intrep id Ukrainian-American filmmaker. Director Damian Kolodiy, criss-crossed the country in the weeks before the remarkable events of 2004 as a volunteer International Election Observer, recording the build-up to what turned out to be one of the most astonishing bloodless political turnarounds in recent history . THE ORANGE CHRONICLES documents operations and sentiments on the ground during the lead up to the elections, and provides a clear understanding of the dramatic confrontations and high stakes of that time. It also explores what motivated the people to activate, as well as the emotional conflicts among a bitterly divided populace. Lessons about the power of organized activism can be applied the world over to successful opposition against electoral corruption. (98 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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HISTORY IS A TEACHER (2008)

(For History & Cultural Studies Programs)
The bitter struggles for freedom in Bosnia and Rwanda are the backdrop for first 2 installments on the importance of History in shaping national identity. In Bosnia, where memories of conflict are still very fresh children are growing up with a one-sided account of History. In multi ethnic towns schools are divided and in the same building Croat children are taught in seperate classrooms from Muslims. In Rwanda, for eight years following the 1994 genocide, history was not taught in Rwandan schools. Over the last 4 years, historians and educators have tried to re-introduce history into the curriculum with limited success. The problem is that history has been so manipulated to justify political actions that impartial accounts of Rwanda’s history are very hard to come by. Started by the Belgian Administration 150 years ago and then inflamed by Hutu figure heads for the last 50 years, the social structure of Rwanda has been divided into Tutsi elite and Hutu labourers. Archaeologists are finding evidence to prove that this division into distinct ethnic groups was never the case.
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VOICES FROM THE CAPE (2008)

(For Education, Sociology & Family Studies Programs)
In 2007, a dynamic team of multi-media trainers took their unique engagement model to a small school in the traumatized Australian indigenous community of Aurukun. The training was designed to inspire young people to engage with digital media, express their personal stories and develop capacity in new media technologies that would then inspire them in other educational area. The trainers also aspired to encourage inter-generational communication between disadvantage youth and their families in telling stories about their lives and their region. For 6 weeks the Community Prophets team, led by a former human rights lawyer and filmmaker David Vadiveloo, worked with the community and youth of Arukun. What transpired during the program was confronting, frustrating and emotionally raw
(52 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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CHILDREN OF CONGO: FROM WAR TO...

CHILDREN OF CONGO: FROM WAR TO WITCHES (2008)
(For African Studies, History & Conflict Studies)
Over 5 million people have died as a direct result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In the aftermath of brutal war, the children of Congo have endured the brunt of the suffering. This film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasha and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. CHILDREN OF CONGO also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees , and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano in Eastern Congo.
(67 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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WHERE LIFE IS (2008)

(For Health Sciences & Behavioral Sciences)
As Operation Freedom enters its 6th years, the domestic legacy is now the return home for those who have been injured during their service to America. WHERE LIFE IS 3 severely wounded veterans pursuing sport as a means of rehabilitation to civilian life. The film follows these veterans as they run, bike and swim fir the very first time. It is a portrait of their courag e and a look into their lives as they attempt to overcome their injuries with the help of family, friends and sport.
(27 min. DVD only Price $69.95 S&H $8.95)
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OVEREXPOSED (2006)

(For Human Sexuality, Human Development & Sociology Programs)
How do sexulaized mass media and ponography affect men's abilities to be intimate? OVEREXPOSED introduces the viewer to the world of love, sex, and intimacy in the age of virtual fantasies. In this film, 2 men reflect on how mass media and ponography have affected their perceptions of women and relationships. One man can't get the images out of his head, while another man can't get enough. From culture pundits -- Dr. Drew (host of LOVELINE, Pamela Paul and Steven Arterburn (NY Live) -- we get a spectrum of opinions on what it;s like to navigate intimacy and relationships in a sexualized society.
(25 min. DVD Only Price $69.95 S&H $8.95)
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THE BOY WHO PLAYS ON THE BUDDHAS OF

THE BOY WHO PLAYS ON THE BUDDHAS OF BAMIYAN (2004)
(For Middle East Studies & Cultural Studies Programs)
In 2001, when the Taliban in Afghanistan destroyed the 1600 year-old statues of giant buddhas in Bamiyan, the world was horrified. Just as horrifying, though, is to explore the lives of some of the people who live in Bamiyan, poverty-stricken, sickly peasants who find shelter in the ancient caves carved into the face of the mountains. Meet Mir, eight years old. Mir lives with his parents, his sister and his brother-in-law, and in British director Phil Grabsky's beautiful, painful but ultimately optimistic documentary feature, we follow his footsteps over the course of a year, starting in summer. He seems to be a surprisingly cheerful youngster, given the horrors he's endured and the fact that he lives on the edge of starvation. His father, who looks old enough to be his grandfather, came from a village, from which he was forced to flee. With his livelihood destroyed, he's forced to feed his family on whatever he can find — offal the butcher throws away, stale bread the baker doesn't want.The Taliban are gone, now, and Mir rather likes the Americans, whose choppers patrol the skies above. This is a documentary without narration, in which the images, and the characters, speak for themselves. In many ways it's an outstanding achievement.
(96 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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THE RIGHT TO BE WRONG (2005)

(For Middle East & Conflict Studies)
The Right to Be Wrong provides a glimpse of modern Israel through the stories of ordinary Israelis and Palestinians. Each story reflects a direct connection to the intense political and cultural conflict. Discover the story of David and Samir, one of coexistence and friendship. It begins in David's car as he drives to Samir's restaurant in Ramia, a local Arab village. Over lunch, Samir discusses his ties to Ramia stemming back to before the state of Israel was born in 1948. His son-in-law Fouad then reveals his precarious position as a Christian Arab working for Americans and Israelis, while his son Jalil talks about his torn identity as a an Israeli Palestinian Arab. Interwoven with David and Samir's story, we also meet Lydia, a British journalist who takes us to the security fence near Jenin and to Um el Fachem, a hotbed of Islamic discontent. There we meet Palestinians as they climb over the wall at Abu Dis, East Jerusalem. Aboard an armored vehicle we journey to Gush Ezyon, an ideological settlement on the West Bank. there Palestinians and Jews discuss the tragedies of suicide bombings while an Israeli bus driver defends his duty to provide a service to his people. We see the passion for peace is present throughout Israel and is forged in a journey to Kansas City, Missouri with David, Samir and Fouad assisting the local community in hosting a "hafla" or coexistence party.
(55 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95
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AUTUMN'S EYES (2006)

(For Sociology & African-American Programs)
This eloquent film follows the life and struggles of 3-year-old Autumn Collier in Jersey City, New Jersey. The directors filmed Autumn and her family through a series of family crises over an extended period of time. The film really paints a deeply personal picture of African-American poverty in the United States. Autumn is 3-years-old; her mother is 19; her grandmother is about 39. Her mother is in jail pending trial and sentencing. The family struggles with health issues (particularly, obesity and Diabetes), and extreme poverty. The cinema verite style film is as powerful as it is heartbreaking. One can see elements of both the institutionalized cycle of poverty playing out over multiple generations as well as the irresponsible behaviors and actions of the family that seem to be making their bad situation worse. The film doesn't attempt to answer whether the causes of their dire situation are institutional or individual, but instead leaves that to the viewer to sort out and attempt to sort out answers. The overhanging question is does this lovable precocious little girl have a future that is any better than what her family is experiencing.)
(62 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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THE NILE, OUR RIVER (2009)

(For African & Environmental Studies)
Africa's Nile Basin is home to 180 million people. and the population is growing rapidly, increasing the pressure on existing water resources. how can development be made more sustainable in the Nile Basin as the demand for water increases and how can all key stakeholders be included in the development process? Filmed on location in Egypt, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, The Nile, Our River looks at challenges facing various governments and millions of people in the region and examines the role of civil society and the media in Nile Basin development.
(30 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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