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The Shadow of the West - Focuses on the plight of the Palestinians, and Western involvement in the area from the Crusades to the present.
A Call for Dr Redd - Shows how to spot potential fire situations and how to prevent hazardous incidents from becoming major fires. Helps train staff personnel on how to keep their institution fire safe.
A to Z of Walking Safely - Illustrates the rules and regulations of walking safely and wisely in the streets. Employs colorful alphabet people imagery.
A-m-e-r-i-c-a-n-s - Consists of interviews with several foreign - born American children who comment on how they feel about being Americans, their own origins, racial biases and intercultural friendships.
Abe Lincoln - Freedom Fighter - Portrays an incident in the life of young Abraham Lincoln when he helped a former slave to freedom. Stars Allen Williams, Andrew Prine and Brock Peters.
Abortion and Sterilization - Presents individuals who have undergone vasectomies and abortions describing their emotional reactions during a workshop led by obstetrician - gynecologist Ronald Pion, MD. Demonstrates the new menstrual aspiration abortion technique and compares it with standard methods. Features Milton Diamond, PhD, a biologist at the University of Hawaii.
About Christmas Trees - Presents a visual study of Christmas trees, set to the music of antique music boxes. Part of a series.
About Energy - Studies the origins and physical characteristics of energy. Includes part of the green module. Part of a series on matter and motion.
About Images and Things - Introduces the images and things series, presents excerpts from some of the programs and discusses the objectives of the series and possible responses from viewing students.
About Pets - Visits an ASPCA shelter and discusses animal survival and proper treatment of pets. Part of a series that visits a zoo, an animal shelter and saltwater and freshwater habitats to show children how various types of animals live. Features microscopic photography and stresses ecology and conservation.
About Ripples - Examines the scope, diversity and flavor of the Ripples series of programs for young children and discusses its unique features.
About Trade - Offs - Introduces the goals and format of the economic education series entitled Trade - Offs using excerpts from the program. Narrated by Gene Shalit.
About Words - Explores the methods by which modern poets influence reader response by molding words.
Abraham's Sacrifice - Reveals that when King Harabal announces that he will execute Abraham's only son, Abraham mounts a small force to save him. Shows that although they are outnumbered, Abraham's men prevail when God uses his power to destroy the King's forces. Stars Gene Barry and Andrew Duggan. Part of a series.
Absenteeism - Tells the story of a man who can't seem to get going in the morning. Follows him through a day at the office, showing the physical and psychological stresses he faces. Observes the causes and cure of absenteeism.
Abyssinians, Son of Solomon - Focuses on the little - known Abyssinian Church which seems to have roots in both Judaism and Byzantium.
Accented and Unaccented Syllables, the Schwa, Contractions, Ways to Spell the Sound O -
Accented and Unaccented Syllables, the Schwa, Contractions, Ways to Spell the Sound O -
The Accident - Tells the story of a boy spending a summer with his family at a cabin on a lake and spending his summer with his dog, Bodger. Deals with the boy's anger and eventual acceptance of loss when the dog is killed.
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