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A winner of several international awards, this program examines the legacy of Pythagoras and Plato and their impact on the modern world, our thoughts, our buildings, and our hierarchies. Filmed across North America and Europe, the documentary is shot on location in the home towns of these two great historical figures.
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In the aftermath of the second deadliest storm in US history, Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico's infrastructure utterly devastated. In the midst of an island-wide blackout, an overwhelming sense of community emerged as Puerto Ricans united to become stronger than the storm that devastated their homes.
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Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer? Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders...
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Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro-Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk's life's passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora and to bring to light the achievements of people of African descent throughout the ages. When Schomburg's collection became so big that it began to overflow his house (and his wife threatened to mutiny), he turned...
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A careless Goldy Luck wreaks havoc on the home of a family of panda bears. She eats up the littlest panda's rice porridge, breaks his rocking chair, and rumples all the blankets on his futon. When Goldy takes responsibility for her actions, she makes a new friend (and a whole plate of turnip cakes!) just in time for Chinese New Year. This title has Read-Along subtitles.
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It's science time! Highlights Explore & Learn! videos combine educational segments with entertaining storytelling that will encourage young children's curiosity around science topics. In The Wonders of the World, viewers will explore lakes, the earth's layers, and even a volcano! Highlights is an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights' Fun with a Purpose! philosophy has helped children...
9) Whales
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Did you know that whales breathe air just like people do? How about that a blue whale is one of the biggest mammals that ever lived? Discover these fascinating facts and more in this updated deep-dive into the biology of whales, including the latest information on whale sizes and statistics, how and why some whales use echolocation, and stories of recent whale rescue efforts. Gail Gibbons is a titan in the field of children's nonfiction, having published...
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Poppy has big dreams - lots of them! But following her dreams isn't as easy as it sounds. It's a good thing Poppy's friends and family - who love her no matter what - encourage her to keep believing in herself and making her dreams come true. Kristi Yamaguchui is an ice skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows about dreaming big. The motto Always Dream serves as Kristi's personal inspiration as well as the name of her charitable...
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This travel series will visit different continents, countries, cities, and towns to explore their unique cultures, history, attractions, sports, art, food, music, and much more. Viewers will travel to the Pacific Northwest; the valley of the river Terelj; Washington D.C. where monuments decorate the National Mall; and other culturally rich locations around the world.
12) Inspiring Women
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Each vignette within this documentary presents different and unique personalities of women who have changed the course of history. Highlighting their journeys and success achieved against adversities, this film focuses on women who have changed the television, film, and music industries. Get a closer look at these amazing women as they share their stories.
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Have you ever wondered what a fraction or percentage means and how they are related? Basic principles of fractions, decimals, and percentages and how to apply them to other forms of mathematics are explained through informative and engaging content in this new addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before...
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Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. Their curiosity led them to become inventors, but with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly...
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Who Is Your Hero? Isabella's include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakley--but there's no bigger hero than Isabella's own mommy! Join Isabella on an adventure of discovery-and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self.
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This travel series will visit different continents, countries, cities, and towns to explore their unique cultures, history, attractions, sports, art, food, music, and much more. Viewers will travel to one of the best and biggest museums in all of China; the European gulf of Finland; the modern metropolis of Hamburg, Germany; and other culturally rich locations around the world.
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In a big abandoned house on a barren hill lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit, The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.
20) Ivick Von Salza
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The fun never stops with this slapstick comedy series that follows the adventures of Ivick, his dad Vigoras, and his pink pet pig Malta. Filled with snow crocodiles, yetis, and all kinds of wacky creatures, Ivick's life in the snowy mountains is never short of surprises!