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New Releases Overview

So Right, So Smart Page 2

Profiles companies on the cutting edge of increasingly sustainable

business practices who are proving that being eco-friendly is both

good for the earth and good for business.

America the Beautiful Page 2

Examines America’s obsession with physical beauty, unearthing its

origins, costs and deadly risks, partly through the story of a 12 year

old aspiring model.

On The Brink: Preserving Endangered Species Page 3

Four 50 minute films that look at how scientists and conservation-

ists are working to protect several endangered species and habitat

- tigers, pandas, wild horses and a tropical coral reef.

Climate Change:Coral Reefs on the Edge Page 4

One of the world’s leading marine biologist shows how carbon

dioxide emissions are pushing the world’s coral reefs to the brink

of extinction, a leading indicator of the impact of climate change.

Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken Page 4

A vivid, high definition exploration of one of the planet’s great

natural wonders – coral reefs – which harbor the greatest

biodiversity of any ecosystem on earth.

Fresh Page 5

Profiles the farmers and business people across the nation who

are at the forefront of re-inventing America’s food system in a

more sustainable fashion.

Nourish: Food + Community Page 5

Vividly illustrates how what we choose to eat has an effect around

the world – and how making more wholesome choices can improve

the health of the environment and ourselves.

Featured Releases and Best Sellers Pages 10-16

On . . . Food • Energy • Water • Waste • Globalization • Sustainable Economics • Autism • Anti-trust Law . . . and more

The Great Squeeze Page 6

An overview of the causes, consequences and solutions to the

multiple environmental crises confronting us simultaneously –

climate change, resource depletion, overpopulation, species

extinction, and more.

Division Street Page 6

Roads have fragmented wild landscapes and the wildlife that lives

within them. Division Street takes us on a road-trip that looks at the

promise of wildlife corridors and ‘greening’ our highway system.

Forever Wild Page 7

Hosted by Robert Redford, Forever Wild renews our understanding

of the majesty and ecological importance of wilderness, and the key

role individuals play in preserving America’s wild places.

Forces of Nature Page 7

Profiles the inspirational work of a diverse group of young people

recognized with the nation’s top youth environmental prize –

the Brower Youth Awards – for their leadership on critical

environmental issues.

End of Silence Page 8

The Spanish Civil War and the oppressive reign of Francisco Franco

may be decades old, but the generational wounds remain unhealed,

covered over by a culture of silence – until now.

Neither Here Nor There Page 8

A moving portrayal of the struggles of a Bosnian refugee family who

resettled in America’s heartland after the worst single act of

genocide in Europe since the end of World War II.

Teakettle Experiment: Fire and Forest Health Page 9

This interactive DVD provides a comprehensive introduction to

forest management, scientific inquiry, ecosystem functions, species

interdependence and more.

So Right So Smart profiles companies on the cutting edge ofincreasingly sustainable business practices who are proving that being environmentally friendly is both good for the earth and good for business. Their inspiring stories of leadership and innovative change provide hopeful models for the larger business community and other institutions. The primary focus of the film is a behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of Interface Inc., a global carpet manufacturer led by Ray Anderson, one of the early pioneers of green business practices. In 1994, Anderson read Paul Hawken’s The Ecology of Commerce and had an epiphany: the planet was in crisis and his business was contributing to the problem. Since then, Anderson has spearheaded an often-challenging effort to transform Interface to a “restorative enterprise”, and has become aninspiration to other businesses. Working with heart and commitment, Interface surrounded itself with experts insustainability to educate and hold the company accountable.

The film includes short profiles of companies who started out witha commitment to green business practices: Stonyfield Farm,Patagonia, Herman Miller, Seventh Generation and New Belgium Brewery. Prominent environmental authors and experts alsoshare their experiences and insights, including Paul Hawken,David Suzuki, Janine Benyus, Jonathan Lash, and Hunterand Amory Lovins.

86 minutes • Item # SOR-104056 minutes • Item # SOR-1043

All Audiences - $295

Screening Events and Workshops offered. Please inquire.

“So Right So Smart quickly and compellingly makes the casefor why doing business sustainably is not only needed,but can be exceptionally profitable, even in, or perhaps

especially during challenging economic times. And theydo it without coming across as unrealistic or ungrounded

in reality. On the contrary, they show it all, including the doubts, the issues, the challenges to it.”

– Paul Smith, Green Smith Consulting

Best of Festival Winner: Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Best of Festival Winner: Reel Earth Film Festival, New Zealand

In almost 40,000 media messages a year, youthful Americans are being told that, unless you look like supermodels and rock stars, you’re not good enough for anyone to love. Filmmaker DarrylRoberts examines America’s growing obsession with physicalbeauty and perfection, unearthing its origins, costs and deadly risks. In America the Beautiful we see how increasinglyunattainable images contribute to the rise in low self-esteem, body dismorphia, and eating disorders for young women and girls who also happen to be the beauty industry’s largest consumers. At the heart of America the Beautiful is the story of Gerren Taylor, aninnocent 12 year-old girl who hoped to become one of America’s next top supermodels. As she and her mother head down the windy road to potential stardom, viewers see her “rights of passage” on the catwalks of Marc Jacobs, DKNY and Tommy Hilfiger. Her tumultuous quest provides a mirror to the American psyche and a warning to all young girls.

Roberts dives deep into America’s culture of fear, consumption, and idolatry, seeking answers from experts in cosmetics, fashion, academia, media and celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson, Martin Short, Ted Casablanca from the E! Channel, and Susan Schulz, the Editor-in-Chief of CosmoGirl.

R Version: Item # AME-1009PG13 Version: Item # AME-1033

Colleges, Government, Businesses - $295K-12, Public Libraries & Nonprofits - $145

Public Library Circulation Copies - $ 50

Special Producer Screening Events offered. Please inquire.

“This is a film that deserves to be seen . . . America theBeautiful is not shrill or alarmist, nor does it strain to

shock us. Darryl Roberts, its director and narrator, speaksmostly in a pleasant, low-key voice. But the film is pulsingwith barely suppressed rage, and by the end, I shared it.”

– Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

Best Documentary Director: Chicago International Film FestivalAudience Award: Giffoni Hollywood Film Festival

UN Rights of the Child Award: Chicago Children’s Film Festival

A Film by MagicGreen Productions86 Minutes & 56 Minutes • Grade 9 - Adult

Scene SelectionNarrated by Darryl Hannah

A Film by Darryl RobertsR Version: 105 minutes • Grade 12 - Adult

PG13 Version: 103 minutes • Grade 8 - AdultClosed Captioned

So Right So Smart America the Beautiful

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Coral reefs are a sensitive and vital indicator of the negative impact climate change is having on the world’s oceans. In clear language, a leading marine biologist presents the science that shows how carbon dioxide emissions are pushing the world’s coral reefs tothe brink of extinction.

Coral reefs are the largest living structures on earth, home to 25% of all marine species, and a primary source of food and income for over 500 million people. In the video, Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg offers evidence that increased CO2 emissions have led to warming of the seas and ocean acidification, both of which have already contributed to the death of many coral reefs and may cause their mass extinction in the next few decades. He warns thatcurrent efforts to curb CO2 emissions are falling well short of what’s needed to protect coral reefs and our oceans. The presentation is illustrated with stunning high definition footage, as well as with Professor Hoegh-Guldberg’s own charts and graphs.

Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Ph. D., is Director of the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland, Australia. Threeof his publications are now the 1st, 4th and 6th most cited works over the past 10 years in the area of “climate change”.

Public Version: The 28 minute presentation only.Item # CLI-1031

All Audiences - $ 49April 2010

Classroom Version:The full chaptered video plus four learning modules, ateacher’s guide, and other educational resources to helpstudents conduct their own science investigations anddevelop their own presentations.

Item # CLI-1041All Audiences - $ 89

Available March 2010

Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken is a vivid exploration of one of the planet’s great natural wonders – coral reefs – which harbor the greatest biodiversity of any ecosystem on earth. The story of coral reefs spans 500 million years and stars some of the most exotic and wondrous creatures on earth. Emmy Award-winning cinematographer David Hannan filmed for 7 years on three great coral reef ecosystems to create this testimony to our extraordinary undersea world, set to an original score. We meet thousands of reef inhabitants, from ancient turtles to feeding sharks, adorable pygmy seahorses and savage sea slugs, witness a manta ray ballet and courting octopus. Special High Definition technology captures life and death on the reefs with unprecedented intimacy, including coral spawning, elaborate courtship displays, mating rituals, feeding frenzies, nighttime predation and even cannibalism and chemical warfare. Many of the sequences have never been filmed before. Some may never be filmed again.

Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken is an informative celebration of the world’s coral reefs, now under threat from a variety of human challenges, including ocean warming and acidification caused by climate change.

The DVD includes three viewing options• Documentary with a narration track• Video with pop-up text with creature identification or facts about ocean issues• Video and music only

Special Features• Scene selection• Two short behind the scenes films with David Hannan and composer Tania Rose.

Item # COR-1042Colleges, Government, Businesses - $ 195

K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 89

A film by Plankton Productions in association with CurriculumCorporation, The Learning Federation and Specialty Studios

28 minutes • Grade 8 - Adult

A Film by David Hannan84 minutes • Grade 6 - Adult

Special Features • Chaptered DVD • Closed Captioned

Climate Change:Coral Reefs on the Edge

Coral Sea Dreaming – Awaken

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THE WORLD’S CORAL REEFS ARE DISAPPEARINGCarbon emissions, climate change, and ocean acidification are devastating the world’s coral reefs and oceans.

Together, these two videos are important tools to help educators, advocates, and a new generation ofyoung leaders understand this crisis and what can be done to reverse the damage.

On the Brink features four 50 minute films that look at how scientists and conservationists are working to protect several endangered species and habitat: tigers in Asia, pandas in China’s Sichuan Province, wild horses in Western China, and a tropical coral reef in Bali. Natural HistoryNew Zealand (NHNZ) is one of the world’s leading television production companies of nature and science programs.

Produced by Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) • 4 X 50 Minutes Each • Grade 6 - Adult

On the Brink: Preserving Endangered Species

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Leading the charge to save Asian tigers are the intelligence gath-erers: three biologists from three very different countries. Their mission is to understand tigers, and their weapon is science. The challenge these biological detectives face is enormous – over the last century tiger numbers have plummeted by 95%. But despite these horrific statistics, these biologists are optimistic that not only can the world’s biggest cat be saved from extinction, but that it can thrive. Journey with three scientists who believe that by under-standing how tigers live, what they eat, and what habitats they prefer, we can ensure they remain in our forests, allowed to livetheir elusive lives in peace. Item # TIG-1034

Nestled in the mountains of China’s Sichuan Province is the Wolong Nature Reserve. Here, forty giant pandas and a dedicated team are playing a crucial role in increasing the country’s dwindling panda population, which currently stands at just one thousand. To increase the chances of baby panda cubs surviving, a new method ofraising cubs has been developed by scientists. The baby bears are swapped between their natural mother and a ‘surrogate mum’ — in this case veterinarian Wei Rongping. Panda Nursery witnesses this special partnership between Rongping and a female panda, who gives birth to two tiny cubs. The program follows the highs and lows of the eventful first six months of the cubs’ lives and explores the challenges facing giant pandas in the wild. Item # PAN-1036

Can the world’s only truly wild horse survive returning to theirancestral home? Relentless poaching early last century saw theoldest horse species in the world die out in their original habitat.But thanks to a breeding program in China, 27 Przewalski’s horses have returned to their homeland where their ancestors roamed –the vast 18,000 square kilometer Kala Maili prairie in West China.Accustomed to an easy life within the enclosures, back in the wild and hostile northern region, the herd faces extreme winter snows and summer droughts. Wild Horses – Return to China is thestory of the herd’s struggle for survival during their first yearback in the wild. Item # WIL-1035

Coral reefs are the “rainforests of the sea”, home to nearly one quarter of the ocean’s marine species. Discover how revolutionary new technology is providing a glimmer of hope for Bali’s oncemagnificent coral reefs. Most of Bali’s coral reefs and the marinelife that once teemed around them have been destroyed by a deadly combination of coral bleaching, partly from global warming, and fishing with explosives and cyanide. A determined Balinese com-munity and two marine scientists have invented a newtechnology that rebuilds coral reefs up to five times faster than would naturally occur. These important marine ecosystems could soon be brought back to life to once again shelter a magnificentarray of exotic marine life. Item # REE-1037

Tigers: Fighting Back

Panda Nursery

Wild Horses – Return to China

Reef Reborn

Colleges, Government, Businesses - $195 Each • Series of 4 - $499K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 89 Each • Series of 4 - $239

Series Item # ONT-1039

Our current industrial method of food production is increasingly viewed by many as an unsustainable system, harmful to theenvironment and public health. But what is the alternative?Fresh profiles the farmers, thinkers, and business people across the nation who are at the forefront of re-inventing food produc-tion in America. With a strong commitment to sustainability, they are changing how farms are run, how the land is cared for, and how food is distributed. Fresh opens with a short summary of the problems posed by industrialized food production, then features individuals who are pioneering new approaches to address environ-mental, health, and economic challenges throughout the food chain:

Joel Salatin, sustainable farmer who, by observing nature, devised a highly profitable rotational grazing system for his animals;

Will Allen, recipient of a Macarthur “Genius Award”, who is a leader of the urban farming movement, teaching people in the inner city the value of growing and eating healthy food;

David Ball, who revived his family’s supermarket business bypartnering with area farmers to sell affordable, locally-grown food;

Also features John Ikerd, Professor of Agricultural Economics; George Naylor, past president of the National Family Farm Coalition; and Michael Pollan, noted food author.

Item # FRE-1004Colleges, Government, Businesses - $295

K-12, Public Libraries - $145

“Fresh is just that – an upbeat and wonderfully fresh look atour food system and how to make it work better for the

health of humans and the planet.”– Marion Nestle, Professor, Department of

Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, New York University

“Fresh is a bracing, even exhilarating look at thewhole range of efforts underway to renovate the

way we grow food and feed ourselves.”– Michael Pollan, Author, In Defense of Food

“Absolutely first-rate . . . an informative, inspirational,swiftly-edited and beautifully scored movie.”

– Moving Pictures Magazine

Special Jury Prize: Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Hosted by Cameron Diaz

What’s the story of our food? Where did it come from and how didit get to us? What is the impact of the daily food choices wemake? Nourish vividly illustrates how what we choose to eat – individually and as a society – has an effect around the world, and how making more wholesome choices can improve the health of the environment, our communities and ourselves. With beautiful visuals, inspiring stories and the voices of young people, Nourish traces our relationship to food from a global perspective and suggests the steps individuals can take to create a moresustainable food system and live more healthful lives.

Nourish features Michael Pollan, author, The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food; Bryant Terry, chef and author, Vegan Soul Kitchen; Dr. Nadine Burke, Medical Director, Bayview Child Health Center; and Nigel Walker, organic farmer, Eatwell Farm.

Special Features11 short films (2-3 minutes each) featuring Michael Pollan,Alice Waters, TV Chef Jamie Oliver and others on such topicsas “Why Eat Local?”, “Twinkie vs. Carrot” and more.

Especially created for teens and young adults.

Item # NOU-1008Colleges, Government, Businesses - $149K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 89

“This film nourishes the mind, heart and eye.Beautiful and thought-provoking (on) one of themost important topics of the day – food and its

connections to health and the environment.”– Zenobia Barlow, Executive Director, Center for Ecoliteracy

“Nourish reminds us of our intimate connection to thefood system, and what each of us can do to help fix

what is now a system in great disrepair.”– Oran Hesterman, President, Fair Food Network

“Inspiring and uplifting. An essential resource.” – Tom Peterson, Senior Vice President, Heifer International

Winner: Cine Eagle Globe Award

A Film by Ana Sofia Joanes70 Minutes • Grade 9 - Adult

Scene Selection and Study Guide

A Film by WorldLink26 Minutes • Grade 6 - Adult

Special Features: 11 short films

Fresh Nourish: Food + Community


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Multiple environmental crises are confronting us simultaneously:climate change, resource depletion, ocean pollution, overpopula-tion, species extinction, and more. The Great Squeeze providesan overview of them all, and also looks at the causes and solutions. The film takes us on a journey through history when past civiliza-tions – The Anasazi, the Mayans and the Easter Island culture – made the same mistakes: growing too fast, depleting their natural resources and ultimately collapsing. The disappearance of these once-thriving cultures offers insights into our own modern social order, seemingly bent on a similar short-sighted path. The Great Squeeze challenges us to learn from history and transition towards a more sustainable economy that values our environment. By changing our levels of consumption, deploying new technologies, and reordering social priorities, we can ensure a healthy planetand still live well.

Renowned scientists, thinkers and authors provide perspectiveand insights on our current state of affairs and how we canchange course, including Richard Heinberg, Edward O. Wilson, Lester Brown, Alexandra Cousteau, Jim White, Howard Kunstler and others.

Special Features • Short film tracing the rebirth of Greensburg, Kansas, rebuilt as a model green community after a tornado destroyed 95% of the town.• Guided worksheets, lesson plans, and projects for grades 8-12.• English, French, Spanish subtitles.

Item # GRE-1029-DColleges, Government, Businesses - $ 195


“Recommended. Stitching together interviews andpresentations from a distinguished roster of authors,

experts, scholars, and scientists, this documentarylooks at a wide range of complex issues, including climate

change, population growth, species extinction, pollutedoceans, and diminishing natural resources. Sure to help

strengthen awareness of an escalating situation.”– Video Librarian

Best Feature: Colorado Environmental Film FestivalBest Long-Form Documentary: Festival de Cine Ecologica, Spain

Roads are the largest human artifact on the planet; they have fragmented wild landscapes and the wildlife that lives within them, ushered in the ‘age of urban sprawl,’ and challenged our sense of community. As the transportation crisis grows, a new generationof ecologists, engineers, planners and citizens are working totransform the future of the American road. Shot in stunninglocations throughout North America – including Banff National Park, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, and the Everglades – Division Street takes us on a road-trip that looks at the promise of wildlife corridors, the potential for ‘greening’ our highway system, and the fusion of high-tech engineering with the best and brightestenvironmental research happening today. America’s road network was largely created before the rise of modern ecology. Now, with greater concern for the environment, the film asks, how do webalance those concerns with our ongoing transportation needs?

Among those featured are: Dr. Richard Forman, Prof of Landscape Ecology, Harvard University; Dr. Marty Main, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida; and Linda Chapin, Directorof the Metropolitan Center for Regional Studies, Universityof Central Florida.

Item # DIV-1002 Colleges, Government, Businesses - $ 195


“Highly recommended. The scope of the video is huge.” – Educational Media Reviews Online

“A remarkable film about the inroads we have made –figuratively and literally – across the landscape. At once a

road-trip and field experiment, this film is as wonderfulto watch and enjoy as it is eye opening.”

– Blue Planet Film Festival

“Division Street matches thoughtful commentary withsome striking photography, adventurous editing and

a good, well-matched soundtrack to deliver anentertaining and thought-provoking experience.”

– Reel Earth Film Festival, New Zealand

Official Selection: 2009 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film FestivalNominations: Marion Zunz Newcomer Award

A film by Christophe Fauchere, Tiroir A Films68 minutes • Grade 8 - Adult

Special Features

A film by Eric Bendick63 minutes • Grade 9 - Adult

Chaptered DVD • Closed Captioned

The Great Squeeze Division Street


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Hosted by Robert Redford

Featuring the Prose of Terry Tempest Williams, read by the author

The passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964 gave ordinaryAmericans a tool for protecting our most pristine mountains,forests, deserts, prairies, and rivers from the steady marchof development. Forever Wild celebrates America’s commitment to wilderness and its preservation. Shot in high definition, the film captures the glory of undeveloped, wild places through visually stunning images. It also profiles America’s modern wildernessheroes – individuals who have volunteered countless hours andimmeasurable energy to protect America’s wildest mountains,forests, deserts, prairies, and rivers.

Today, many human activities threaten to overrun unprotected wild places. Forever Wild renews our understanding of the majestyof wild lands, the ecological necessity of protecting them, and the important role individual Americans continue to play in preservinga legacy of wilderness for all to enjoy.

Special Features • Educational Resources for teachers (lesson plans) and students• Wilderness Resources for engagement and further learning

Item#: FOR-1005Colleges, Government, Businesses - $195


“The celebration and defense of wilderness is one of the most remarkable products of American cultural history. In less than two centuries “wild” land changed from a liability to an asset.

Now the United States leads the world in establishing national park and designated wildernesses. The story of how this has occurred is a composite of many people caring deeply about

specific places. Forever Wild explores their motivation and encourages further preservation progress.”

– Dr. Roderick Frazier NashProfessor Emeritus of History and Environmental Studies,

U.C. Santa Barbara; Author Wilderness and the American Mind

National Broadcast on PBS - Fall 2009

Forces of Nature profiles the inspirational grassroots work of 12 young people recognized with the nation’s top youth environmental prize – the Brower Youth Awards. Named after famed environmentalist David Brower, the awards recognize peopleages 13 to 22 in North America who have shown outstandingleadership on a project or campaign with positive environmental and social impact. Among those profiled in short 4-5 minutesegments are diverse and talented young people who are:

• Transforming the food and eating practices at universities across California.

• Launching a company that focuses on energy efficiency projects led by community members.

• Training hundreds of young people to become climate champions.

• Launching a non-profit to create a migratory corridor in the Costa Rican rainforest.

• Educating a community about the dangers of living near dirty coal-fired power plants.

The DVD can be viewed in two 25 minute segments, or in 12 short segments. Teachers of all academic disciplines who promoteservice learning will find this an inspirational tool for their students.

Item # FOR-1006Colleges, Government, Businesses - $ 89K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 49

“Our middle school students were inspired by theBrower Youth Awards, where everyday heroes working for

social justice and environmental sustainability are honored.”– Kathryn Lee, Teacher, Prospect Sierra School

“David Brower was one of my great heroes, and the winners of the Youth Award named in is honor are his real heirs.I’ve known many – and they’re changing the world.”

– Bill McKibbenAuthor, environmentalist, educator / Middlebury College

Screened at Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Produced by First Light Films55 Minutes • Grade 8 - Adult

Special Features • Lesson Plans • Closed Captioned

A film by Sharon Smith50 Minutes • Grade 6 - Adult

Scene Selection

Forever Wild Forces of Nature


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The Spanish Civil War may be decades old, but the wounds and grievances from the conflict continue to haunt Spain. What’s more, General Francisco Franco – the former fascist leader of Spain – still seems to hold a revered place among many. The End of Silence is a riveting film made by two long-time Swedish friends who explore that part of Spain’s past about which the Spanish themselves refuse to speak. Traveling to Spain, they find that long after the civil war and Franco’s passing in 1975, Spain is unwilling to confront its tortured past. Enter Mari Carmen España, whose grandfather was executed by the fascists 70 years ago. She is determined to find the unmarked site of his execution and extinguish the anonymity of his death through official government recognition and proper burial. She comes to symbolize the broad social reconciliation movement within Spain, culminating in The Historical Memory Law passedby the Congress of Deputies to redress the grievances of relatives of victims.

The End of Silence is the story of what happens when a country tries to amputate its painful past. It is also the uplifting story of what happens when a country courageously accepts the burden of truth to start the process of national healing and reconciliation.

Item # END-1003Colleges, Government, Businesses - $ 195

K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $125

“Highly recommended. It’s documentary dynamite! . . . Innovative and stylish as a film, Mari Carmen’s arresting

depiction of history in dialogue with the present connectsimmediately with its audience. It is state-of-the-art

documentary-making that understands perfectly that themedium is the message. These innovative qualities, plus its

rigor, explain why we’ll be using it on our Public History MA.”– Helen Graham

Professor of History, Royal Holloway University of London

Audience AwardDocupolis International Documentary - Film Festival, Barcelona

Screened at International Documentary Film Festival - AmsterdamInternational Festival of Audiovisual Programs - Paris

Neither Here Nor There is a moving portrayal of the struggles of the Selimovic family from Srebrenica, Bosnia, who resettled inMissouri after the worst single act of genocide in Europe since the end of World War II. The film traces the difficulties refugees have starting over in America, and how ties to the past remain animportant, unbreakable part of their lives, especially for war refugees.More than 8,000 men and teenage boys were murdered in Srebreni-ca in 1995. Many from the small town made the painful decisionto seek refugee status in other countries as “ethnic cleansing” con-tinued unabated. Missouri has become home to the largest Bosnian population outside of their homeland. Having survived the mass execution of their family and friends, the Bosnian refugees find themselves struggling to make a new life in America’s heartland. The past comes back to haunt the family when they learn that DNA testing identified their father in a mass grave. The film follows the Selimovics on their first trip back to their homeland to a mass funeral in Srebrenica and to reunite with other family. Sometimesa refugee’s home is neither here nor there. It’s somewherein-between. (Note: The film includes harrowing footage from the war, including recently discovered video proving mass executions.)

Item # NEI-1032Colleges, Government, Businesses - $ 195


“Neither Here Nor There is required viewing for anyonewishing to learn more about the Bosnian genocide. It is

especially valuable as an introduction to the challenges that refugees face when acclimating to a new life in the U.S.

The film tells its story with compassion, intelligence,directness, and occasional humor.”

– Dr. Benjamin Moore, PhDAssociate Professor of English, Fontbonne University

“In Neither Here Nor There, we come to know the Selimovic family from Srebrenica, and are deeply touched by everything

that happens to them. This remarkable film tells their storyand why it matters in the larger scheme of things.”

– Patrick McCarthyAuthor of After the Fall: Srebrenica Survivors in St. Louis

A film by Martin Jönsson and Pontus Hjorthén58 minutes • Grade 10 - AdultSpanish with English subtitles

A film by Kerri Yost, Beth Pike, Stephen Hudnell, Elizabeth Federici58 minutes • Grade 9 - AdultSpecial Features: Short films

The End of Silence Neither Here Nor There


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Featuring both a documentary film and other educational resources, this interactive DVD provides a comprehensive introduction toforest management, scientific inquiry, ecosystem functions,species interdependence and more. The film documents a ten-year collaboration of forest managers and scientists from diverse disciplines that investigated the effects of prescribed fire and forest thinning on restoring forest health. A century of fire suppression has significantly changed many western forests, leaving themsusceptible to disease, pests, and catastrophic fires. Expertsagree that reducing fuel loads in our forests lessens the chances of devastation, but until the Teakettle Experiment, deciding which method for doing so remained controversial.

The principal feature on the DVD is the film, “Fire and Forest Health,” which outlines the problems in our forests and reveals how the multi-disciplinary experiment was conducted. In addition, the DVD includes five short videos, reference materials, instructional guides, and website links. The subjects of the short videos are:

• Small mammals and forest ecology• Climate change and forest management• Science and forest management• Pest, pathogens and drought• Forest restoration

Item # TEA-107Colleges, Government, Businesses - $145 K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 95

“Highly recommended . . . an exceptional introduction to forest ecology. The topic is so well explained, so well photographed, and so well edited, that forest ecology becomes a fascinating

subject for all viewers. Teaching resources are exceptional.”– Educational Media Reviews Online

“An excellent introduction into the world of silviculture (forest management).”

– The American Biology Teacher

A film by the U.S. Forest Service27 minutes • Grade 10 - Adult

Special Features

The Teakettle Experiment:Fire and Forest Health




River of Renewal chronicles a long and bitter conflict over natural resources that culminated in a surprising consensus among competing interests. The result will likely be the largest dam removal project in U.S. history and the most ambitious habitat restoration project ever for a federallyprotected species. In the 10 million acre Klamath River Basin, competing demands for water, food, and energy have pitted farmers, American Indians, utility compa-nies and fishermen against each other for decades. Remarkably, this conflict led to a consensus for conservation in this vast basin, once North America’s third greatest salmon-producing river. Recognizing that their livelihoods all depend on the healthof the river, stakeholders agreed to share the water and to demand the removal of four dams.

The film profiles one of the great rivers of America in crisis while also telling the story of a “sidewalk Indian”, Jack Kohler, who discovers his roots among the Klamath River tribes and uncovers the elemental bond between California native tribesand the river.

Item # RIV-981All Audiences - $129

“Highly recommended . . . for public, school and college libraries.”

– Educational Media Reviews Online

“Highly recommended. Effectivelytouches on many subject areas.”

– Video Librarian

“Recommended. Useful as a studyof the tragic consequences ofill thought-out projects as well

as the need for a larger world view . . . ”– School Library Journal

Best Documentary FeatureAmerican Indian Film Festival

Broadcast nationally on PBS

Narrated by Peter Coyote

How can America truly end its dependence on fossil fuels and transition to green power? Power Paths is an inspiringdocumentary profiling Native American communities across the West who are leading the transition to alternativeenergy sources. Ten percent of America’s energy comes from Native American lands, including a third of the U.S. coal deposits and hydroelectric dams that feed the grid. These coal mines and plants brought jobs to the region, but they also brought pollu-tion, cancer and environmental destruction.

Power Paths chronicles the efforts ofseveral tribes as they fight to end the harm-ful use of coal and work to bring clean, renewable energy projects into their com-munities, including wind and solar power. As the film reveals, many tribes are not waiting for the government to act. Instead, they are actively seeking investors and a way to control their own energy. Power Paths signals cause for hope that analternative is not somewhere in the future, but possible right now.

Special Features Bonus interviews with national and local energy leaders, plus a Citizen Guide and extensive educational resources.

Item # POW-982Colleges, Government, Businesses - $195 K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 89

Nominated Best Documentary FeatureAmerican Indian Film Festival

Official Selection Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Sonoma Environmental Festival

Broadcast nationally on PBSIndependent Lens Series

Narrated by Robert Redford

Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Warsfollows an unlikely partnership of Texans fighting a high stakes battle against the construction of 19 coal-fired power plants planned in Eastern and Central Texas. The film documents how pressure from this unusual coalition changed public opinion throughout the state of Texas and won a major reduction in the number of plants to be built. The eye-opening story centers on the leadership of 17 Texas mayors and the varied partners who came together to oppose the coal plants, setting a national example for other communities.

The film frames the energy challenge of powering communities in a way that supports the local economy and protects public health. At the same time it makes a statement about what can be done to pro-tect public health and fight global warming when community members, business lead-ers, and policymakers come together.

Item # FIG-977All Audiences - $ 90

“Highly Recommended. Professionally produced to a very high quality,

Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Warsis superbly edited . . . Could be

used by community activists, aswell as in general college and

university collections.”– Educational Media Reviews Online

Grand Jury Prize for Best DocumentaryRed Rock Film Festival

Audience Award for Best Documentary Short

Santa Barbara Film Festival

Winner - Jury PrizeWild & Scenic Film Festival

A Film by Jack Kohler,Steve Michelson, Stephen Most

55 Minutes • Grade 9 - AdultClosed Captioned

A film by Bo Boudart56 Minutes - Grade 9 - Adult

Special Features • Closed Captioned

A film by The Redford Centerand Alpheus Media

34 Minutes • Grade 9 - Adult

River of Renewal Power Paths Fighting Goliath

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The preeminent film on the coal controver-sy, documenting the devastating ecologi-cal, social and health impact of coalmining and mountain-top removal –recently criticized in a high-level scientific report. The film follows the explosive forces that have set in motion a groundswell of conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia, where over 1.4 million acres of mountains have beendestroyed and groundwater polluted.Confronted by a U.S. energy policy that favors coal without sufficient regard for the negative impact caused by its extraction, local activists organize to arouse thenation and help protect their health, theircommunities and their way of life.

Special FeaturesIncludes considerable supplementalmaterial: short films, printed information, web resources and discussion questions.

89 Minutes Item # BUR-974All Audiences - $129

30 Minutes Item # BUR-1028All Audiences - $ 65

“Starred Review. Classes across thecurriculum can utilize this film to explore

the issues of clean coal and the politics of coal, and examine their own usage of

electricity – powered by coal.”– School Library Journal

“Highly Recommended. Casts a critical but fair-minded eye on coal

mining in West Virginia.” – Video Librarian

Pare Lorentz Award Winner, Best Social Documentary

Outstanding Beat / In-Depth Reporting Television Society of

Environmental Journalists

Crude Impact examines the global history and impact of humanity’s dependence on oil. This film exposes our global, deep-rooted dependency on fossil fuel energy and examines the future implications of peak oil.

Journeying from the West African Delta to the Amazon rainforest, from Washington to Shanghai, Crude Impact chronicles the collision of our insatiable appetite for oil with indigenous cultures, other species and the planet itself. With great depth and insight, the film highlights the underlying myths and beliefs that are propelling us toward what many experts believe will bea cataclysmic period for humanity, unless we change course soon.

Special Features A comprehensive curriculum guide, aligned to national standards in science and the social sciences, and a series of informa-tional resources.

98 Minutes • Item # CRU-949All Audiences - $139

30 Minutes • Item # CRU-971All Audiences - $ 65

“Highly Recommended. Enlightening . . . examines the entire

history of oil throughout history and in world cultures and economies.”


“Crude Impact goes deepand expansive on the political

environmental, and cultural costsof American dependence on oil.”

– Chicago Tribune

Best Documentary FeatureArtivist Film Festival

Social Justice AwardSanta Barbara Film Festival

The world’s economy, and our standard of living, currently relies on the availability of oil. But is oil beginning to run out? Are we heading to an energy emergency of cata-strophic proportions? Shot over four years in 13 countries this film uncovers the mythsand facts surrounding the future of worldoil supplies. It includes interviews withover 30 of the most influential people on both sides, examining whether the oil age is coming to an end, and if so, what wecan do about it.

The producers travel to the Middle East to find out how much oil is actually there, exposing evidence that the oil producers may be exaggerating what remains. We also meet powerful experts who tell us there is no problem because technology can save us. Traveling from the North Sea to Pennsylvania to Brazil the film exam-ines the validity of these optimistic views. PetroApocalypse Now? also looks back to the 70’s, when we were first warned about the possibility oil supplies may run low, and looks ahead to whether we have a way out of the potential mess we may be in.

Item # PET-980-DAll Audiences - $109

“This film will be a valuable addition to media collections and will be welcomed

in a variety of classroom settings. The producers of this nicely-paced program

have done extensive research. Thereare interviews with a wide range of

experts . . . both from the business andacademic sectors. Crisp, clear graphics

and an assortment of vintage film and still imagery illustrate the message.”

– School Library Journal

“Balanced and very informative.It’s quite remarkable.”

– Dr. Robert HirschU.S. Energy Department consultant

Worldwide BroadcastsPBS, CBC, SVT

A Film by David Novack89 Minutes & 30 minutes • Grade 8- Adult

Special Features

Produced by Vista Clara Films 98 Minutes and 30 Minutes

Grade 7 - Adult

A Film by Andrew Evans48 Minutes • Grade 9 - Adult

Burning the Future: Coal in America

Crude Impact PetroApocalypse Now?

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The Future of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the controversies over seed patenting and genetically engineered foods, which have quietly made their way onto U.S. grocery store shelves over the past decade. The film uses animation to explain the process of recombinant DNA technology which allows “geneticengineering”, the movement of DNAfrom one species to another. The legal foundations for and consequences ofpatenting life are explored in depth. The health implications, government policies and push towards globalization are presented as some of the reasons why many people are alarmed by the takeover of our food supply by corporations and their genetically engineered crops.

Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, The Future of Food examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world’s food system.

Special FeaturesA comprehensive college curriculum,extra interviews, short films, and other educational resources.

Item # FUT-973All Audiences - $200

“Highly recommended. Editor’s Choice. A wakeup call . . . backed by a wealth of

research and in-depth interviews with scientists, consumer activists,

farmers, and attorneys.”– Video Librarian

“The Future of Food is atenacious work of journalism.”

– The Boston Globe

“Garcia’s handsomely produced film(is) a primer on the dangers

of industrial farming.”– TV Guide

Narrated by NPR’s Scott Simon

One More Dead Fish is a compellingdocumentary profiling a dramatic fight against globalization and environmentally destructive fishing practices. The film tells the powerful story of environmentally-friendly hook and line fishermen battling to survive in the rapidly globalizing fishing industry. In interviews with local fisher-men, government officials, biologists, and industry CEO’s, we learn about the central regulatory, legislative, and environmental issues. This film grounds the viewer in a clear historical context as it explains one of the world’s great environmentaldisasters, the destruction of the Grand Banks fisheries. In examining the often Or-wellian language of the multinational fishing industry, One More Dead Fish questions the media’s failure to report on the trueenvironmental costs of globalization. The film points the way toward saving the world’s fisheries before it’s too late.

Item # ONE-924All Audiences - $149

“A compelling story-basedon unimpeachable science.”

– Les Watling, PhD. Darling Marine Center, University of Maine

“This inspiring film is a lesson to allcitizens about the urgent need for

sustainable fisheries. Very moving.”– U.S. Congressman

William J. Delahunt, MA

Grand Prize Winner Planet in Focus Film Festival, Toronto

Bronze AwardColumbus InternationalFilm and Video Festival

At turns hilarious, provocative, andalarming, Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home reveals how the average family has become one of the most ferocious environmental predators of our time. Concerned for the future of his new baby boy Sebastain, writer and director Andrew Nisker takes an average urban family, the McDonalds, and asks them to keep every scrap of garbage that they create for three months. He then takes them on a journey to where it all goes and what it’s doing to the world. From organic waste to the stuff they flush down the potty, the plastic bags they use to the bottled water they drink, the McDonalds discover that for every action there is a reaction that affects them and the entire planet.

Filmmaker Nisker skillfully and succinctly puts all of the information in one place – so that anyone can connect the dots between their actions and the environment and be inspired to change their ways.

Item # GAR-978Colleges, Government, Businesses - $149K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 89

“Highly recommended. Effectively inter-weaving humor and human interest

stories, Garbage! will inspire viewers to be mindful of the far-ranging environ-

mental impact of the waste they create.”– Video Librarian

“Highly recommended for all audiences. It provides a real-life situation thatanyone can relate to, as well as a

chance to make a difference.”– Educational Media Reviews Online

HotDocsToronto International

Documentary Film Festival

United Nations Association Film Festival

A Film by Deborah Koons Garcia88 Minutes • Grade 9 - Adult

Special 2 Disc Educational Version

A Film by Allan and Stefan Forbes56 Minutes - Grade 11 - Adult

A Film by Andrew Nisker76 Minutes • Grade 6 - Adult

The Future of Food One More Dead Fish Garbage!The RevolutionStarts at Home

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With humor and compassion, Mama Earth provides an upbeat introduction to the concepts of sustainability and a moreenvironmentally sound economy thatvalues healthier communities andprotecting natural resources.

The film shows how conventional econom-ics encourages exploitation of our natural resources, ignoring the value of critical goods and services like clean air and water, fertile soil, and other natural assets. We hear from economists who propose a new model that puts a hard currency value on our “Natural Capital”, the virgin resources being harvested from the earth, and impose a value on the burden of squandering these resources in the forms of waste, byproduct and pollution. We also visit with companies that are proving that it is possible to be environmentally friendly and quite profit-able. Mama Earth dispels the myth that being eco-friendly is merely an altruistic endeavor; rather, it is the way of the future for businesses and our economy.

Item # MAM-979All Audiences - $ 95

“Highly recommended in support of middle school and high school

curricula in environmental studiesand lends itself well to teaching the

concepts of economy in ecology,energy use, and renewable resources.

The possibility for a growing EcoEconomy seems limited only by the

imagination of the students who will champion Mama Earth in the future.”– Educational Media Reviews Online

Best Sustainability Film Pine Film Festival

Aurora Platinum AwardEnvironmental Protection

A film by Leslie Bloom & Brad Van Ee21 Minutes • Grade 7 - Adult

Mama Earth:Eco-Econ 101

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Scarred Lands is a compelling documen-tary exploring the under-reported environ-mental impacts of war. Featuring a rangeof scientists, veterans and other experts, the film examines the immensely broad ecological ramifications of war, from tech-nological development and naturalresource exhaustion to weapons testing and the impact of modern warfare itself. In all its stages, from the production of weapons through combat to cleanup and restoration, war is comprised of elements that pollute land, air, and water, destroy biodiversity and entire ecosystems, and drain our limited natural resources. Yet the environmental damage occasioned by preparation for war, not to mention war itself, is routinely underestimated,underreported, and even ignored. This timely film explores the crucial need for greater public scrutiny and considerationof the ecological impact of war, especially in a time of growing concern about thefate of our planet.

Item # SCA-992Colleges, Government, Businesses - $195K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 89

“The extensive research and skillful presentation by sociologists Alice

and Lincoln Day make the film asurprisingly moving experience.

Makes vivid the long-term damageto the planet that has resulted from

military conflicts and activities.”– Science Magazine

“Highly recommended. A powerfuldocumentary on the ecological

consequences of warfare.”– Video Librarian

Opening Night FilmEnvironmental Film Festival

Washington, D.C.

Life with Principle: Thoreau’s Voice in Our Time is an outstanding DVD devel-oped in cooperation with The Thoreau Society. The centerpiece film is a forthright examination of the life and philosophi-cal legacy of Henry David Thoreau. Three noted 21st century intellectuals who were influenced by Thoreau, Howard Zinn, Daniel Ellsberg, and Noam Chomsky, insightfully reflect on Thoreau’s message in a modern context. Developed for today’s student, this comprehensive DVD-ROM includes six chaptered and themed sections within the film, and special features that align directly with the included Study Guide and Thoreau Curriculum. Each chapter contains a short introduction about Thoreau’s ideas paired with contemporary interviews to encour-age discussion about the significance of those ideas to our lives and choices today.

Special Features Include extensive curriculum material, study guides, a 12-minute film, Thoreau’s Concord / Walden Pond, and a short piece on Thoreau’s impact through the eyes of Gandhi, King, Mandela, and Tolstoy.

Item # LIF-972Colleges, Government, Businesses - $195K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 89

“Highly Recommended.A wonderful film . . . an excellent

classroom introduction toThoreau and his works.”


A film by Alice T. Day and Lincoln H. Day56 Minutes • Grade 6 - Adult

Special Edition IncludesAdditional Videos and Resource Guide

A Film by Melvyn Hopper56 Minutes • Grade 6 - Adult

Comprehensive DVD-ROM Toolkit

Scarred Landsand Wounded Lives - Special Edition

Life with Principle:Thoreau’s Voicein Our Time

An engaging look at how antitrust laws ensure fair competition in the marketplace and protect consumers and businesses. The film offers a history of antitrust laws, followed by a closer look at how the law was applied in three landmark cases:

• Price-fixing by Archer Daniels Midland (the centerpiece of the Matt Damon movie The Informant)• Manipulation of supply by Mylan Pharmaceuticals• Microsoft’s actions to undermine Netscape

Through archival images, undercover FBI footage and extensive interviews, the film presents powerful insights into how our market economy works, and how 19thcentury antitrust law remains relevant today. Experts in law and economics offer context and commentary, while notedbusiness journalists make a complexsubject understandable and compelling.

Special FeaturesThe full 30 minute film, plus a versiondivided into 5 sections introduced bya legal expert, a web-based curriculum guide, supplemental materials, Spanish and Chinese subtitles.

Item # FAI-980Colleges, Government, Businesses - $145K-12, Public Libraries, Nonprofits - $ 95

“Recommended. A short introductionto the history of anti-trust laws best

suited for a high school toundergraduate audience . . . a good

discussion starter on ethics in anentry-level business class.”

–Educational Media Reviews Online

“As a quick overview of antitrust law cases – past and present – this should

be of interest to both students ofcorporate law and history buffs.”

– Video Librarian

Finding the Words follows the stories of eight children in their struggle to recover from autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). An estimated 1 in 150 children are beingdiagnosed with this serious medicalcondition that the American Academyof Pediatrics now considers “epidemic” In Finding the Words, parents of children once considered hopeless describe the amazing journeys they’ve taken to bring their sons and daughters back – fighting the prevailing view of autism as a disorder that is “incurable and untreatable”. Children who could not speak, who could not make eye contact, who spun and flapped and looked so utterly lost and unreachable, are now cogent and happy and communicable, “indistinguishable from their peers”.

The film also captures the unfolding drama of scientific discovery as doctors, pushed along by relentless parents, search for answers. We see a paradigm shift in the doctor / patient model, and a great example of how treatments can be discovered in the presence of urgent need.

Item # FIN-976All Audiences - $ 99

“Highly recommended. An outstanding film about how our traditional views of

autism are being challenged by newresearch and new ways of thinking

about the disease. There is hope . . . and that’s what Finding the Words isreally all about. The success storiesof the families represented here are

proof that there is a way to be victoriousin the fight against the disease.”

– Lori WidzinskiHealth Sciences Librarian; Editor,

Educational Media Reviews Online

A Film by David Donnenfieldand Kevin White

30 minutes • Grade 10 - Adult

A Film by Horn Productions 60 Minutes • Grade 8 - Adult

Fair Fight in theMarketplace

Finding the Words

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In a world increasingly polarized byreligious conflicts and violence,Sound of the Soul is a timely andprofound journey of understanding and hope. The film presents a vivid portrait of Fez, Morocco, an historically open-minded and tolerant Arab city, with its annual Fez Festival of World Music. This unusual event invites Muslim, Christian and Jewish men and women from around the world to share their varied spiritual traditions through musical performances at the city’s historic sites. Sound of the Soul captures the multi-faceted nature of this extraordinary celebration by deftly weaving together vibrant concert footage with insight-ful commentary from musicians and an international symposium of philosophers, scientists and spiritual leaders. An ideal tool for classes on comparative religion or cultures, or world music.

Special FeaturesAdditional performances, interviews with political and spiritual leaders, interfaith discussions, and a visual tour of Fez and the Moroccan landscape.

Item # SOU-975All Audiences - $129

“A handsome documentary . . .intensely rhythmic and ecstatic.Wide-format lensing and sound

recording are first-rate.” – Variety

“A moving testament to the healing power of music, Sound of the Soul

offers a microcosmic vision of what a culture of tolerance can achieve and

gives hope that such an approach might spread to the world outside Fez.”

– Kellen Quinn, Tribeca Film Festival

A film by Stephen Olsson, CEM Productions

70 Minutes • Grade 7 - Adult

Sound of the Soul


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The Man Who Planted Trees: Boxed SetA Film by Frédéric Back & Canadian Broadcasting Company

300 minutes • 9 Films • Boxed Set • Grade 3 - Adult

Heralded as a masterpiece of animated art, The Man Who Planted Trees tells the inspirational storyof a solitary shepherd who patiently plants and nurtures a forest of thousands of trees, single-handedlytransforming his arid surroundings into a thriving oasis. A film of great beauty and hope, this timeless storyis a remarkable parable for all ages and an inspiring testament to the power of one person. Four Disc Setfeatures the complete works of Frederic Back, including Academy Award Nominee, The Mighty River,and 7 other films.Academy Award Winner: Best Animated Film

Item # MAN-888 • All Audiences - $ 49

Power Shift: Energy + SustainabilityWorldLink Media • 26 minutes • Grade 6 - Adult

Hosted by Cameron Diaz, this exciting four-part program circles the globe exploring where energy comes from and the remarkable ways it touches our daily lives. Cleverly weaving together the lives of astronauts in the Space Station, villagers in the Amazon, and an actress in Hollywood, the film examines vital energy issues and suggests ways that students can help create a sustainable energy future.

“Recommended. Packs a lot of information into its globetrotting format . . .Younger audiences will receive a solid introduction to energy education.” – Video Librarian

Item # POW-859 • All Audiences - $ 89

Geothermal Energy: A Renewable OptionA Film by Marilyn Nemzer • 22 minutes • Grade 9 - Adult

Geothermal produces clean, reliable energy for dozens of nations around the world. This fast-moving video is broken into three sections. Part One reviews the history of energy resources and usage. Part Two outlines the science, technology, and uses of geothermal. Part Three looks at public policy related to energy source choices, especially renewable energy sources. Comes with a comprehensive study guide.

“Recommended. A fine overview of an alternative energy source.” – Video Librarian

Item # GEO-979 • All Audiences - $ 89

Ryan’s WellSarah Jane Flynn, Real to Reel Productions • 50 and 25 Minutes on one DVD • Grade 6 - Adult

Concerned that people in Africa were dying because they lacked clean water, six-year-old Ryan worked tirelessly to save money to build a well in Uganda. In this moving documentary, we meet Ryan and his family and friends who are inspired to help him raise thousands of dollars. When he travels to a remote village in Uganda to witness the inaugural pumping of ‘Ryan’s Well’, he is greeted with a hero’s welcome.

“Recommended. Ryan’s message is this: with a great amount of effort and desire, anything can be accomplished.” – Educational Media Reviews Online

Item # RYA-916 • All Audiences - $ 79

Cost of Cool: Youth, Consumption & The EnvironmentPopulation Communications International • 27 minutes • Grade 7 - Adult

Hosted by actress Alexandra Paul

In the Cost of Cool teenagers discuss what it takes to be “cool”, the pressures of consumerism, and begin to understand the environmental price we pay to have the latest, “coolest” stuff. Cost of Cool looks at everyday items from t-shirts to sneakers and tracks the effect of their manufacture on the world’s resources. Teenagers grapple with their learned buying patterns, and begin to understand that they don’t need much of the stuff that they acquire to be happy.

“Highly Recommended. A terrific wake-up call for young adults.” – Video Librarian

Item # COS-939 • All Audiences - $79

VelocityA Film by Michelle Voss • 32 minutes • Grade 10 - Adult

Velocity travels from the U.S. to Europe exploring clean energy production and the increasing economic advantages of wind power. This film shows how wind energy has not only reduced the impact of pollution from burning fossil fuels, but has also created billions of dollars in economic development. With segments on green building, hyper-efficient cars and a potential hydrogen economy, this film further examines how sustainability benefits us now, and how this benefit promises to grow exponentially in the future.

“Powerful . . . encourages people to become aware, take action, and be part of the clean energy future.” – Video Librarian

Item # VEL-914 • All Audiences - $ 110

Alphabetical Index

Title Item # Minutes Grades Page

America the Beautiful (PG-13) AME-1033 103 7 - Adult 2America the Beautiful (R) AME-1009 105 12 - Adult 2Burning the Future: Coal in America (30 Min) BUR-1028 30 7 - Adult 11 Burning the Future: Coal in America (89 Min) BUR-974 89 7 - Adult 11Climate Change: Coral Reefs on the Edge (classroom) CLI-1041 28 8 - Adult 3Climate Change: Coral Reefs on the Edge (public) CLI-1031 28 8 - Adult 3Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken COR-1042 84 6 - Adult 3Cost of Cool COS-939 27 7 - Adult 15Crude Impact (30 Min) CRU-971 30 7 - Adult 11Crude Impact (98 Min) CRU-949 98 7 - Adult 11Division Street DIV-1002 63 9 - Adult 6End of Silence, The END-1003 58 10- Adult 8Fair Fight in the Marketplace FAI-980 30 10 - Adult 14Fighting Goliath FIG-977 34 9 - Adult 10Finding the Words FIN-976 60 8 - Adult 14Forces of Nature FOR-1006 50 6 - Adult 7Forever Wild FOR-1005 55 8 - Adult 7Fresh FRE-1004 70 9 - Adult 5Future of Food, The FUT-973 88 9 - Adult 12Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home GAR-978 76 6 - Adult 12Geothermal Energy: A Renewable Option GEO-979 22 9 - Adult 15Great Squeeze, The GRE-1029 68 8 - Adult 6Life With Principle: Thoreau’s Voice in Our Time LIF-972 56 7 - Adult 13Mama Earth: Eco-Econ 101 MAM-979 21 7 - Adult 13Man Who Planted Trees, The (Boxed Set) MAN-888 300 3 - Adult 15Neither Here Nor There NEI-1032 58 9 - Adult 8Nourish: Food + Community NOU-1008 26 6 - Adult 5On the Brink: Preserving Endangered Species Series ONT-1039 4 x 50 6 - Adult 4One More Dead Fish ONE-924 56 10 - Adult 12Panda Nursery (On the Brink Series) PAN-1036 50 6 - Adult 4PetroApocalypse Now PET-980-D 48 9 - Adult 11Power Paths POW-982 56 9 - Adult 10Power Shift: Energy + Sustainability POW-859 26 6 - Adult 15Reef Reborn (On the Brink Series) REE-1037 50 6 - Adult 4River of Renewal RIV-981 55 9 - Adult 10Ryan’s Well RYA-916 25 6 - Adult 15Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives SCA-992 56 7 - Adult 13So Right, So Smart (56 Min) SOR-1043 56 9 - Adult 2So Right, So Smart (86 Min) SOR-1040 86 9 - Adult 2Sound of the Soul SOU-975 70 7 - Adult 14Teakettle Experiment TEA-107 27 10 - Adult 9 Tigers Fighting Back (On the Brink Series) TIG-1034 50 6 - Adult 4Velocity VEL-914 32 9 - Adult 15Wild Horses – Return to China (On the Brink Series) WIL-1035 50 6 - Adult 4

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