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(0)Graham Townsley
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Where did we come from? What makes us human? NOVA's...investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Featuring interviews with world-renowned scientists, footage shot "in the trenches" as fossils were unearthed, and...computer-generated animation, [these programs] bring early hominids to life, examining how we became the creative and adaptable modern humans of today...In the first episode...encounter..."Selam,...
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Presents the complete history of Rome, from its primitive beginnings to the height of its glory and its eventual decline. Combines location footage of ancient monuments, detailed re-enactments, period art and writing, and insights from scholars and public figures.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Nova and National Geographic present exclusive access to an astounding discovery of ancient fossil human ancestors. Deep in a South African cave, a special team of experts has brought to light an unprecedented wealth of fossils belonging to a crucial gap in the record of our origins that spans the transition between the ape-like australopithecines (such as the famous Lucy) and the earliest members of the human family. The film describes the 2013 discovery,...
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Under the guidance of idealistic music director Favio Chavez, the orchestra must navigate a strange new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. However, when a national disaster strikes their community, Favio must find a way to keep the orchestra...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Recent stunning discoveries are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished there for centuries. Dense settlements indicate populations in the millions, supported by sophisticated agricultural systems, while huge geometric earthworks and roadways bear witness to complex religious ideas and social networks. The evidence is now clear that, far from being an untouched wilderness,...
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In the suburbs of Lima, Peruvian archaeologists make a startling find - dozens of hasty burials with bones disfigured by violent, traumatic injuries. The victims are from a fierce, little-known battle between club-wielding Inca warriors and the Spanish cavalry. The battle is a decisive turning point that helps explain a long-standing mystery about the Spanish conquest of Peru--Container.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Chronicles the famed biologist's lifelong love for the natural world and his groundbreaking research. Wilson's work on ant communication led to his remarkable studies of advanced social behavior. His research turned to human behavior, and his controversial theories on the role of evolutionary processes in social behavior. His work in the great National Park of Gorongosa, brings together the great themes of his life and work: nature and humanity's...
12) Future of work
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This three-part series explores monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities. Employment is part of the American Dream. Will the future provide opportunities for jobs that sustain families and the nation?
