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American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1, Into the Amazon
directed by John Maggio, fl. 2001; produced by John Maggio, fl. 2001 and Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.
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directed by John Maggio, fl. 2001; produced by John Maggio, fl. 2001 and Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
Description
Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Maggio, fl. 2001, Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions, American Experience Films, Oliver Platt, 1960-
Author / Creator
John Maggio, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Oliver Platt, 1960-
Person Discussed
Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919, Cândido Rondon, 1865-1958, Kermit Roosevelt, 1889-1943
Topic / Theme
Family and Culture, Climate and the Environment, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Northern Nambikwara, Southern Nambikuara, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 14, Spirits of the Forest
produced by David Parer, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 14 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
Birds of Paradise hold a magnetic attraction for the highland people of Papua New Guinea who greatly prize their delicate and spectacular plumes as symbols of wealth. Also used as decoration in tribal rituals, the village men search the forests in the hunt for the feathered gold. This program explores the elaborat...
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produced by David Parer, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 14 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
Description
Birds of Paradise hold a magnetic attraction for the highland people of Papua New Guinea who greatly prize their delicate and spectacular plumes as symbols of wealth. Also used as decoration in tribal rituals, the village men search the forests in the hunt for the feathered gold. This program explores the elaborate courtship rituals and remarkable sexual displays of these exotic birds and the relationship between the highlanders and their feather...
Birds of Paradise hold a magnetic attraction for the highland people of Papua New Guinea who greatly prize their delicate and spectacular plumes as symbols of wealth. Also used as decoration in tribal rituals, the village men search the forests in the hunt for the feathered gold. This program explores the elaborate courtship rituals and remarkable sexual displays of these exotic birds and the relationship between the highlanders and their feathered friends.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Parer, ABC Natural History Unit, Sandy Gore
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Australia Wild
Speaker / Narrator
Sandy Gore
Topic / Theme
Papua New Guinean, Religious rites and ceremonies, Symbolism, Tribal and national groups, Birds, Science, Papua New Guineans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of ABC Commercial.
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Deserts, 1 of 2, Unique Plants: Socotra, Yemen (1 of 2)
produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 1 of 2 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 9 mins
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with salt. Isolated from the rest of the world, Socotra's unique plants have evolved into many bizarre shapes and forms that...
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produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 1 of 2 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 9 mins
Description
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with salt. Isolated from the rest of the world, Socotra's unique plants have evolved into many bizarre shapes and forms that are unknown in other parts of the world.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
TVF International
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Deserts
Topic / Theme
Alternative medicine, Islands, Deserts, Plants, Soqotri
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Deserts, 1 of 3, Salt Flat, Bolivia (1 of 3)
produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 1 of 3 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 8 mins
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been rep...
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produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 1 of 3 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 8 mins
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When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been replaced by salt! The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometres and is literally as flat as a paved runw...
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been replaced by salt! The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometres and is literally as flat as a paved runway.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
TVF International
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Deserts
Topic / Theme
Deserts, Bolivians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Deserts, 2 of 2, Salt Flat, Bolivia (2 of 3)
produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 2 of 2 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 8 mins
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been rep...
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produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 2 of 2 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 8 mins
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When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been replaced by salt! The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometres and is literally as flat as a paved runw...
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been replaced by salt! The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometres and is literally as flat as a paved runway.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
TVF International
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Deserts
Topic / Theme
Deserts, Bolivians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Deserts, 2 of 2, Unique Plants: Socotra, Yemen (2 of 2)
produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 2 of 2 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 9 mins
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with salt. Isolated from the rest of the world, Socotra's unique plants have evolved into many bizarre shapes and forms that...
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produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 2 of 2 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 9 mins
Description
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with salt. Isolated from the rest of the world, Socotra's unique plants have evolved into many bizarre shapes and forms that are unknown in other parts of the world.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
TVF International
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Deserts
Topic / Theme
Biodiversity, Extinction, Plants, Cultural life, Soqotri
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Deserts, 3 of 3, Salt Flat, Bolivia (3 of 3)
produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 3 of 3 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 7 mins
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been rep...
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produced by TVF International, in Deserts, 3 of 3 (London, England: TVF International, 2017), 7 mins
Description
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been replaced by salt! The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometres and is literally as flat as a paved runw...
When most people think of deserts, we think of punishing heat, camels and rattlesnakes. But dig a little deeper, and unbelievable stories emerge, like a tree that bleeds, and a desert filled with saltSand, sand, sand everywhere but in the desert of Salar de Uyuni, sand is nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's been replaced by salt! The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometres and is literally as flat as a paved runway.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
TVF International
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Deserts
Topic / Theme
Hotels and inns, Deserts, Bolivians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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The Garden at the End of the World
directed by Gary Caganoff, fl. 2002; produced by Gary Caganoff, fl. 2002 (London, England: TVF International, 2009), 49 mins
Since the invasion and attempts at aid and reconstruction, Afghanistan is still experiencing widespread hunger, homelessness and lawlessness. In this film we travel through this troubled land with Rosemary Morrow, an Australian aid worker who operates outside the mainstream. By trade Rosemary is an expert in the f...
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directed by Gary Caganoff, fl. 2002; produced by Gary Caganoff, fl. 2002 (London, England: TVF International, 2009), 49 mins
Description
Since the invasion and attempts at aid and reconstruction, Afghanistan is still experiencing widespread hunger, homelessness and lawlessness. In this film we travel through this troubled land with Rosemary Morrow, an Australian aid worker who operates outside the mainstream. By trade Rosemary is an expert in the field of Permaculture, an agricultural technique that enables individuals and communities to feed themselves using environmentally susta...
Since the invasion and attempts at aid and reconstruction, Afghanistan is still experiencing widespread hunger, homelessness and lawlessness. In this film we travel through this troubled land with Rosemary Morrow, an Australian aid worker who operates outside the mainstream. By trade Rosemary is an expert in the field of Permaculture, an agricultural technique that enables individuals and communities to feed themselves using environmentally sustainable methods. She has spent the last 30 years working in Africa, Asia and Central Europe, pioneering the introduction of this technique to shattered communities who are struggling to rebuild their lives after the devastation of war.
This documentary invites viewers into the hearts and lives of the people of Afghanistan – the street kids burdened with the responsibility of feeding their families, the war widows struggling in a patriarchal society to feed and shelter their children, and the orphans from the dusty, rubble-strewn streets of Kabul and the remote battle-weary villages in the rugged mountains. In the chilling finale we go into the basement of a derelict building, discovering graphic evidence of Afghanistan’s dark and terrible underworld. Most importantly we see the glimmers of hope as Rosemary and her companions slowly and carefully help the people turn the soil and re-grow their lives.
Winner of a Human Rights Award.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gary Caganoff, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Gary Caganoff, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
TVF International
Speaker / Narrator
Gary Caganoff, fl. 2002
Topic / Theme
Farming, Agriculture, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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Ghosts of our Forest
directed by Daniel Roher, 1994-; produced by Lisa Trogisch, fl. 2017, Isis Essery, fl. 2016 and Daniel Roher, 1994-, Loud Roar Productions (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2017), 1 hour 3 mins
In 1992, the indigenous pygmy Batwa people of Uganda were forcefully removed from their ancestral homes by the government to protect the endangered gorilla population. Left with no compensation or resettlement plans, most Batwa people now live in poverty, forced to make a living by guiding tourists through their o...
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directed by Daniel Roher, 1994-; produced by Lisa Trogisch, fl. 2017, Isis Essery, fl. 2016 and Daniel Roher, 1994-, Loud Roar Productions (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2017), 1 hour 3 mins
Description
In 1992, the indigenous pygmy Batwa people of Uganda were forcefully removed from their ancestral homes by the government to protect the endangered gorilla population. Left with no compensation or resettlement plans, most Batwa people now live in poverty, forced to make a living by guiding tourists through their old homes. With the Batwa population rapidly dwindling, 24-year-old Gad Semejeri starts the Batwa Music Club.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lisa Trogisch, fl. 2017, Isis Essery, fl. 2016, Daniel Roher, 1994-, Loud Roar Productions
Author / Creator
Daniel Roher, 1994-
Date Published / Released
2016, 2017
Publisher
The Cinema Guild
Topic / Theme
Cultural identity, Song, Great Lakes Twa
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 The Cinema Guild, Inc.
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Ingenious Africa, 1, The Spirit of Africa
directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 1 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today....
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directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 1 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
Description
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting th...
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the escalating gun crime in South Africa to unearthing and diffusing land mines in Mozambique; from astronomy to medicine; and from large scale engineering infrastructure to homegrown solutions to local problems – creating a sustainable future for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Along the scientific journey through the continent we are also treated to the workings of the largest telescope in the Southern hemisphere, stunning footage from the biggest game park in Namibia and inside information on how African athletes maintain their peak performances and prowess.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Newell, Sigrid Thornton
Author / Creator
Robin Newell
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Ingenious Africa
Speaker / Narrator
Sigrid Thornton
Topic / Theme
Sciences, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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