In the early years of the 20th century, at a time when the U.S. Navy dominated Hawaii, Americans thought of the islands as a Pacific Paradise. But in 1931, an explosive incident shook the semblance...
Dr. Marbles is captured by Hacker and taken to Castleblanca, a cyberspace version of Transylvania. Hacker’s goal: transfer Marbles’ brainpower into his newly-built robot named Megabyte! Summoned...
The first program tells the story of the conquest in 1519-21 of the Aztec empire in Mexico by Hernan Cortes and 500 Spanish conquistadors. Michael Wood follows the path of gambler and womanizer...
By prizing diversity, a school embraces differences in students' abilities and learning approaches as well as race, gender, religion, culture, nationality, etc. Teaching styles must also be diverse....
Alan Alda visits with Dr. George Blackburn of Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to explore society's obsession with diets that promise quick, painless results. Alda also visits Arizona's...
In the second episode, most Americans cannot imagine a complete break from Britain, even after shots are fired at Lexington. Powerful words push matters "over the edge" in 1776. A pamphlet, "Common...
The key to working with the learning disabled is to be adept at problem-solving, analyzing tasks, figuring out different ways to teach the same thing and tailoring the method to fit the child. Then...
"Inheritors of the Faith" plots the growth of the Nation of Islam under the leadership of Elijah Muhammad. After his death, his son, Warith, departs from his father's teachings and leads the Nation...
Americans roll up their sleeves, turning to the business of war in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. They witness the fall of the Philippines and the terrible Bataan Death March. This program...
This series examines threats posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, and actions that individuals take to reduce the use of such weapons. Biological and chemical weapon can claim more...
