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Ice-Core Record of ClimateThis video excerpt from NOVA: “Extreme Ice” explores how ice cores reveal a relationship between greenhouse gases and climate. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
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Ida B. Wells: A Lifetime of Activism Learn about Ida B. Wells’ life-long fight for African-American civil rights in this segment from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Idaho Fish This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K introduces Idaho's native fish species, and discusses why some populations are doing fine while others are struggling with declining numbers. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
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If It Ain't BrokeArchaeologist John Shea explains the context and construction of one of the early humans' first tools--the stone hand ax.
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9-12 |
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Illegal in BeijingIn this Wide Angle video, view a city area where illegal migrants from rural China live and work. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Importance of the OriginThe CyberSquad tries to rescue the Cyberchase Council, which is being held captive by Hacker in this video segment from Cyberchase. Accessibility features: Transcript |
4-8 |
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In a Land of GiantsIn this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must scale down a large boat to escape the land of Proporciona, a land of giants. Accessibility features: Transcript |
5-8 |
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Inclusion Conclusions
Learn where diamonds originate and how inclusions trapped within diamonds help geologists determine their age in this video segment from Nature.
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6-12 |
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Increased ImmigrationMeet two sisters who have migrated from Poland to Ireland, one of three countries in the EU that welcomes immigrant workers from Eastern Europe, in this Wide Angle video. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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India - NeerajIn this Wide Angle video segment, a young Indian girl talks about her life, family, education and daily routine. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-12 |
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Industry and IslamThis Wide Angle video segment explores economic and religious development in Kayseri, a city in central Turkey. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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The Injured OtterA young, injured otter must find his way during the winter in Yellowstone National Park in this segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
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In Pursuit of DemocracyIn this video from Women, War & Peace, learn about the efforts of Leymah Gbowee and the women of Liberia to further democracy and peace after the end of Liberian civil war in 2003. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Insight and Imagination
Get an overview of how insight and imagination distinguish humans from others in this segment from The Human Spark.
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5-12 |
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Introduction to the Smoking SectionIn this video segment from New York Voices, two people talk about their addiction to smoking. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
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The Invasion of the Modern WorldLoggers steal trees from the rainforest of Cameroon, one of Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, in this video segment from Africa. Accessibility features: Transcript |
4-12 |
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Inventing Bar GraphsThe CyberSquad creates a bar graph representing the amount of bugs that are infecting the Cybrary in this video from Cyberchase. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-6 |
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Inventing Negative NumbersIn this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad locates the Cyberchase Council by using negative numbers. Accessibility features: Transcript |
4-8 |
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Investigating NeanderthalsThis video excerpt from NOVA scienceNOW looks at how head shapes of Neanderthals and modern humans differ. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
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Island of the LittleIn this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad is on the Island of the Little and must scale up a small boat that will fit Widgit. Accessibility features: Transcript |
4-7 |
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Israel and PalestineThis Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Is This a Map of the Underground Railroad?In this segment from History Detectives, Anne Zorela, a map collector, believes she's found a map that outlines the routes of the Underground Railroad. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
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Jamaica Bay IntroductionIn this video segment from WILD TV, learn about the field study of scientists observing raccoons and terrapins in Jamaica Bay. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
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Jane JacobsLearn about Jane Jacobs, an activist who worked to save the neighborhoods of New York City in this video segment from New York Voices. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
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Janmashtami In this video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, learn how Hindus celebrate Janmashtami, a holy day marking the birth of Lord Krishna. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Jarrod Studies BirdsIn this video segment from WILD TV, an ornithologist describes his job. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-8 |
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Jefferson: Safe HavenIn this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about the safe haven that school provides for the children of Brazil’s shantytowns. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Jefferson: The Bolsa FamiliaThe challenges of growing up in one of Brazil’s largest favelas (shantytowns) are the focus of this Wide Angle video. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Joab: The Class PrefectThis video from Wide Angle profiles Joab, a boy from Kibera, Kenya, who has returned to school after dropping out following his mother’s death. Joab is chosen class prefect by the other students. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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The Journey of the Jewish AmericansThis segment from The Jewish Americans shows how in the 19th century Jews and other groups were sometimes not welcomed when they immigrated to the United States. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
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Karmapa Lama This video from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly highlights the life and responsibilities of the Karmapa Lama, a spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Keeping Track of the New York City Marathoners In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca figures out a way to count the thousands of runners in the New York City Marathon. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-6 |
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Ken & Joab: A ComparisonThis Wide Angle video segment provides a comparison of two classrooms in the state-supported free primary schools of Japan and Kenya. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Kid Designer: A Comfortable Cardboard ChairFollow along in this video segment from ZOOM as 13-year-old Nick explains how he came up with a design, tested materials, and constructed his own cardboard chair. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
3-12 |
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Kid Inventor: Tennis Ball Picker-UpperTired of bending down to pick up those runaway tennis balls? Leang can help you out with his handy invention in this video segment from ZOOM. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Kid Inventor: The Collapsible Lacrosse StickIn this video segment from ZOOM, Lauren explains how she invented a way to make her lacrosse stick fit in her backpack. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Kid Inventor: The Couch ProtectorWant to keep your dog off the couch? In this video segment from ZOOM, Jason demonstrates his invention that does just that: a couch protector. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
3-12 |
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Kid Musician: Mexico's Guitar TownVisit with Andres during fiesta time at Paracho Michoacan, Mexico's "guitar town". As Andres shows in this video segment from ZOOM, guitar music goes beyond simple sound vibrations. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
K-5 |
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Kids CareIn this video segment from Zoom, students in the Kids Care Club prepare “Bags of Love” for mothers and children. Accessibility features: Transcript |
2-6 |
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King Tut This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K explores the evidence leading to a possible explanation of how King Tut died when he was only 20. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-6 |
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Labor DisputesIn this Wide Angle video, view a case study of the mediation of a disagreement between an employee and his former employer in China’s courts. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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A Land Born in Fire
In this Nature video, follow geologists as they retrieve samples from a fresh batch of Kilauea's molten lava.
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6-12 |
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Language Development On his journey to discover the human spark, Alan Alda speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Spelke from Harvard University and Professor Neville from the University of Oregon about the development of language in this video from The Human Spark. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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La Niña and Tornado OutbreaksThis video excerpt from NOVA looks at how La Niña’s cool ocean temperatures may influence tornado outbreaks. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
6-12 |
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Lava LandscapesLearn how volcanic activity affects the surrounding land in this video from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
2-6 |
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Learning Right and WrongThrough scientific research, this video from The Human Spark illustrates how a child’s views of what is right and wrong can be shaped by others.
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9-12 |
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Legal StrugglesThis video segment from Women, War & Peace explains how the legal struggles of Cauca and La Toma began 10 years ago in Columbia, when Héctor Sarria was granted a license to mine gold in the mountain.
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9-12 |
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Legal System ExpansionThis Wide Angle video provides an overview of the expansion of the legal system in China as market forces lead to new circumstances requiring legal solutions. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Liberty LandsIn this What's Up In The Environment? video segment, learn how a contaminated plot of land in Philadelphia was recycled into a beautiful public park called Liberty Lands. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
4-8 |
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Life & DebtThe daily struggle of an Indian woman left widowed by her husband’s suicide is the focus of this Wide Angle video. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Life and Death of SalmonThis video adapted from Nature explores the life and death of wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Accessibility features: Transcript |
8-12 |
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Life in Florida's SpringIn this video segment from Nature, get a close up look at life in the warm Florida springs and the numerous predators supported by the abundant life. Accessibility features: Transcript |
4-8 |
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Life in the Water SupplyTake a close look at life in one town’s water supply in this video segment from Nature. Accessibility features: Transcript |
4-8 |
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Lifting with AirHow can you lift a heavy metal table using air? In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members succeed in lifting a table using their own breath and a few plastic bags. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Lifting with Levers In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad figures out how to use a lever to help them remove a stack of heavy objects blocking their path. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-6 |
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Lily Pad EscapeIn this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad uses a magic
lily pad to escape from a desert island. Accessibility features: Transcript |
5-8 |
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Links in the Evolutionary ChainIn this segment, Alan Alda, host of The Human Spark, explores some of the characteristics that distinguish different branches of the hominid “family tree,” such as brain and face size, ability to make tools, and location.. Accessibility features: Transcript |
5-12 |
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Little Brain, Big Journey
This Nature video shows the migratory patterns and habits of the Rufous hummingbird.
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6-12 |
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The Living FossilIn this video from Nature, learn about the horseshoe crab, a creature that has survived for 350 million years. Accessibility features: Transcript |
4-8 |
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Living with DiabetesA patient discusses diabetes and how he manages his carbohydrate intake in this video segment from TV 411. Accessibility features: Transcript |
5-8 |
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Lock Combinations of Knobs and KeysIn this Cyberchase video segment, Matt and Jackie must figure out which combination of knob and key will get them one step closer to retrieving the Black Crystal. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-6 |
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A Look at a Japanese ClassroomIn this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about education in Japan by watching Ken, a first-grader, attend school. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-12 |
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A Look at a Kenyan ClassroomIn this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about education in Kenya by visiting the first-grade classroom of Joab, a young Kenyan boy. Accessibility features: Transcript |
3-12 |
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Lucy LaneyLucy Craft Laney, a former slave who established the first school for black children in Augusta, Georgia, is profiled in this video from The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow.
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9-12 |
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Make Your Money Work for YouIn this video segment from Your Life, Your Money, an up-and-coming engineer with a new job learns how to manage his money responsibly while living on his own. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Making It and Keeping It Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons and members of the music community discuss the importance of understanding personal finance at the Get Your Money Right seminar, in this video segment from Your Life, Your Money. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Making Popcorn BallsIn this Cyberchase video segment, Bianca uses multiplication to help her adjust the recipe for popcorn balls. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Making Rock CandyIn this video segment from
Cyberchase, two friends make rock candy while learning about 2-D and 3-D
shapes. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Making Women's Health a PriorityIn this video from Wide Angle, Aaron Brown (host of Wide Angle) interviews Dr. Margaret Chan (Director-General of the World Health Organization- WHO), about a program to reduce the maternal death rate in Mozambique and related health issues. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Mannahatta 1609Learn about the rich and diverse ecosystem of early Manhattan in this video from Dutch New York.
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ManateesIn this video segment from Nature, a veterinarian talks about the Florida manatee, an endangered species. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Marshall's View of Federalism This video from The Supreme Court shows the evolution of John Marshall’s ideas on federalism. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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MartyrdomIn this video from Wide Angle, 18-year-old Mohanned Abu Tayyoun discusses the reasons behind his decision to conduct a martyr operation. Accessibility features: Transcript |
9-12 |
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Mass GamesThis Wide Angle video features the Mass Games, a colossal spectacle of rhythmic gymnastics, which celebrate the North Korean state. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Mass vs. Weight: Accelerating MassAstronauts on the International Space Station demonstrate Newton’s Second Law of Motion in this video from NASA's Teaching From Space initiative. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Masters of DisguiseIn the face of danger, what's a spineless animal to do? This video segment introduces the concept of camouflage -- how animals achieve it and how this form of disguise benefits both predators and prey.
Footage from NOVA: "Animal Impostors." Accessibility features: Audio Description, Caption, Transcript |
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A Matter of SizeLearn about the brains of a rat, monkey, chimp, and human and why some brains are bigger than others in this video from The Human Spark.
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Maya LinThis video segment from New York Voices features Chinese American architect Maya Lin. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
In this video, Supreme Court Justice John Marshal, in the case of McCulloch V. Maryland, ruled in favor of national sovereignty over states’ rights.
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The Measurement DebateIn this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad helps resolve a dispute about the squares on the Gollywood Walk of Fame. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Measuring Different Lanes on the TrackIn this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca competes in her first track meet, but doubts the fairness of starting further back in the inside track lane for a 200 meter race. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Measuring for an Exact FitIn this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must figure out how to construct rectangular lids to fit precisely on two different boxes. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Measuring Length PreciselyIn this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must measure the length of the rope that will lower Digit from the ceiling to remove the voice box from a statue of Hacker. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Metamorphosis: Change of PlansAll animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this video segment, however, undergo very dramatic changes on their way to adulthood -- a developmental process known as metamorphosis. Accessibility features: Audio Description, Caption, Transcript |
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Migrant WorkersMigrant construction workers from rural China describe their living conditions in Beijing in this Wide Angle video segment. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Migrant Workers and Social JusticeChinese migrant workers give insight into their status, lack of power and vulnerability in the new economic order in this video from Wide Angle. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Migration of the MonarchThis video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores the migratorial exploits of monarch butterflies. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Migration SensationsThis video segment from Faces of America details the process of human migration through haplogroups and shows the haplogroups of some of the series’ guests. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Miranda v. Arizona In this video from The Supreme Court, learn about the Court's sweeping decision in response to police brutality and terror tactics. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Miss NavajoTo win the competition, Miss Navajo Nation must know and speak the Navajo language in this segment from Independent Lens. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Modern Boom FamilyThis Wide Angle video explores the effects of economic prosperity and secularization on family structure and beliefs in Ireland. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Modern Muslim WomenThis Wide Angle video provides an introduction to the four personable female stars of "Sweet Talk," a popular television show in the Arab world. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Monarch Migration
This video from Nature features the start of the monarch butterfly’s northward trek.
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Monkey See, Monkey Do Through experimentation, scientists at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Atlanta demonstrate how chimps faithfully transmit learned behaviors from one chimp to another. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Monkey See, Monkey TakeIn this video segment from The Human Spark, an experiment is done that indicates monkeys have a working notion of other minds. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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The Moon This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K discusses the physical characteristics of the moon, as well as its gravity, and distance form the earth. It includes video of Apollo 15 on the moon. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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More Bidding ChallengesIn this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must adjust their earnings strategy in order to win the bid for the Encryptor chip. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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MothsScientists conduct an experiment to learn about moths' attraction to light in this video segment from WILD TV. Accessibility features: Transcript |
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Mountain Goat This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K introduces us to life of mountain goats on high rocky peaks. It describes the adaptations mountain goats have for living on rocks. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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Mount St. Helens This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K shows photos of Mount St. Helen's 1980 eruption and what it looks like today. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
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