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Great Museums—for Social Studies

Take your class to six of America’s finest museums with this outstanding series that honors people and values, events and artifacts, that have helped make this country what it is today. Ideal for social studies curriculums exploring U.S. history and culture. A viewable/printable educator’s guide is available online. A part of the award-winning Great Museums series. 6-part series, 27 minutes each.



 
            

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Wearing Hijab: Uncovering the Myths of Islam in the United States
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In America, there are many misconceptions about Islam, particularly concerning its distinctive veil known as hijab. But how do Muslim women in this country who wear hijab feel about it? In this program, six Muslim women from six different ethnic back...(more details)
 
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Theater in Japan: Yesterday and Today
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Theater has a long history in Japan, ranging from traditional Kabuki to today's avant-garde performing arts. This program explores the cultural debate within Japan regarding traditional forms of theater and more contemporary variations, including the...(more details)
 
DVD $99.95
DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93
3-Year Streaming $99.95
Stonehenge in Context: From Modern Myth to Ancient History
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Using 3-D computer re-creations of Stonehenge during its three phases of construction, archival film and photos of archaeological excavations, and artwork, this program traces the long history of Britain's most famous Neolithic landmark. Archaeologis...(more details)
 
DVD $169.95
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3-Year Streaming $169.95
Legacy of Shame: Migrant Labor, an American Institution
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In this program-a follow-up to the alarming 1960 broadcast Harvest of Shame, which first awakened the nation to the plight of migrant workers-correspondents Dan Rather and Randall Pinkston document the ongoing exploitation of America's invisible labo...(more details)
 
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DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93
3-Year Streaming $99.95
Africans in America: The Unfolding of Ethnic Identity
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This program uses in-depth interviews with two generations of five African families now living in the Denver area to explore the dynamic process that is ethnic identity. Having emigrated from Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, the fa...(more details)
 
DVD $149.95
DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93
3-Year Streaming $149.95


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