Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
What happens when the world's biggest brand collides with the world's largest religion? This program examines how brand identity is influenced by consumer perception through the struggle between Coca-Cola, icon of American culture, and rivals Qibla Cola and Mecca Cola for market share in Muslim locales.
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
The video counterpart to Philip Short's monumental book Mao: A Life, this four-part series guides viewers through the dynamic, innovative, and brutal accomplishments of the revolutionary Chinese leader. Featuring rarely-seen footage from a trove of film and video materials kept secret for decades by Chinese authorities, the series also presents interviews--granted exclusively to the film makers--with the last surviving members of Mao's inner circle....
Series
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Every year, millions of Muslims journey to Mecca to take part in the Hajj, the fifth pillar of faith-a sacred duty that transcends race, nationality, and even time. This program captures the day-by-day events of one such pilgrimage, including the ritual of tawaf, the performance of wuquf on Mt. Rahmah, the overnight stay at Muzdalifah, the symbolic stoning of the Devil in the valley of Mina, and the festival of sacrifice. A detailed historical background...
Publisher
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The human population surpassed the six billion mark in 1999. As resources get spread thinner, how will the impoverished Third World survive, and how long until their urgent plight devastates Western society? This program addresses these questions while providing case studies of population and family planning initiatives in Third World countries.
9) Rage
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
48 HOURS report uses violent incidents to challenge assumptions about road rage and air rage. A highway encounter between two women ends in a conviction of manslaughter. An incident in which a young man tries to fource the cockpit door of an airliner in flight, to be subdued by passengers--a trauma that leads to his death. Also included is a profile of a marriage in rage-related crisis.
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Timothy George, author of Is the father of Jesus the God of Muhammad?; Amina Wadud, author of Qur'an and woman; and Ibrahim Kalin, author of many articles on Islam and Islamic thought present their perspectives on the texts of the three religions of the Book.
Publisher
Films for the Humanities
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
These programs present some of the key events since the Industrial Revolution that have contributed to global warming. They also look at the effects global warming is having on the human population, other animals, and the globe's weather and landmasses.
Publisher
Films Media Group
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Explores research that counters vitamin advocate Linus Pauling's theories, suggesting that high doses of some vitamins may actually harm the human body. An alarming association with increased osteoporosis and cancer rates is one of several medical findings discussed"--container.
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Authors Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasrin know about severe censorship firsthand. In this program, Suanne Kelman, of Ryerson University, opens the subject of censoring in literature using Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lady Chatterley's Lover, The Diviners, and the Harry Potter series--all banned at one time or another or under threat of banning--as examples. Expanding on the theme, Rushdie (The Satanic Verses) then talks about fundamentalist...
15) Grounding
Publisher
Shopware, a division of Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
What exactly needs to be grounded in a house, and how is it done? That's what this video explains as it demonstrates how to install a low-resistance panel-to-earth grounding system. Other surge and lightning protection devices are also discussed, and tips on testing systems for functionality and safety are included.
16) Wiring methods
Publisher
Shopware, a division of Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
This video covers the general installation of electrical conduits and wires and aspects of wiring particular to new construction and older homes. Pulling cable on a construction site and setting up a structured wiring system are emphasized. Tips on how to make sense of older wiring methods are also included, as well as approaches to routing wires on rehab and renovation jobs.
Publisher
Shopware, a division of Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Hardwiring doesn't have to be hard. This video looks at some of the most frequently encountered appliances that get wired right into a house's electrical system: electric wall heaters, electric stoves, garbage disposals, dishwashers, thermostats, garage door openers, water heaters, and electric dryers.
18) GFCIs and AFCIs
Publisher
Shopware, a division of Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Ground-fault and arc-fault circuit interrupters offer the peace of mind that homeowners want--and the life-saving protection that building codes require. After explaining where GFCIs and AFCIs must be used, this video illustrates how to wire GFCI receptacles, GFCI circuit breakers, and AFCIs and then how to test them.
Publisher
Shopware, a division of Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Starting with the service entrance, this video addresses buried versus aerial service, calculating amperage and choosing cable, and connecting the meter base to the panel. A well-grounded understanding of electrical work starts here.
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"Combining aesthetics, sustainability, and function is the challenge of green architecture -- and 20 teams of college students from North America and Europe brilliantly rise to that challenge as they compete to design, build, and demonstrate the operation of the most attractive and energy-efficient house at the 2007 Solar Decathlon held in Washington, D.C. This program tracks the teams from the University of Maryland, MIT, The University of Texas...