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Engineering As A Career
produced by Banyan Archive (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1994), 21 mins
Young University Graduate investigates the prospect of Engineering as a career.
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produced by Banyan Archive (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1994), 21 mins
Description
Young University Graduate investigates the prospect of Engineering as a career.
Date Written / Recorded
1994-06
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Banyan Archive
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Topic / Theme
Career choice
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1994. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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The Gods of Rice
directed by Mashizan Mashjum and Galen Yeo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to...
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directed by Mashizan Mashjum and Galen Yeo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
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Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to end, the rice terraces would circle nearly half the globe. In Bali, the Subak water temples foster a unique blend of technological eff...
Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to end, the rice terraces would circle nearly half the globe. In Bali, the Subak water temples foster a unique blend of technological efficiency and religious ritual that together create a perfect ecological balance. A growing problem, however, is that the world will soon run short of the free land required to grow enough rice to meet demand. To address this issue, scientists at the International Rice Research Institute are developing rice grains with improved nutritional value. The most successful strain is Golden Rice, called the "Rosetta Stone" of genetically modified crops. This new strain has triggered an ongoing fight between the scientists and the farmers. The scientists, here labelled "The New Gods of Rice," claim that the genetically engineered rice will eliminate disease and poverty. The farmers, in turn, fear the influence of a monopoly owned by biotech companies they worry are looking to drive them out of business. In Thailand, this battle has already begun with the companies patenting their own potent grains, a practice which may change the nature of rice forever.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mashizan Mashjum, Galen Yeo
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Genetic engineering, Food crops, Rice, Nutrition, Food supply, Science, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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Ingenious Africa, 12, Resourceful Africa
directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 12 (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, 12 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
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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
Environmental Studies
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
Natural resources, Chemistry, Industry, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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Make, Create, Innovate, Episode 11, Archeology
presented by Nick Glass, fl. 2010; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Make, Create, Innovate, Episode 11 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 12 mins
Make, Create, Innovate explores how technology is changing one of our older disciplines - archaeology. We meet engineers developing new sonar-based robots to help with underwater exploration, and we meet German archaeologists, Benjamin Ducke and Marco Block-Berlitz, who are pioneering the use of their 'archaeocopt...
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presented by Nick Glass, fl. 2010; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Make, Create, Innovate, Episode 11 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 12 mins
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Make, Create, Innovate explores how technology is changing one of our older disciplines - archaeology. We meet engineers developing new sonar-based robots to help with underwater exploration, and we meet German archaeologists, Benjamin Ducke and Marco Block-Berlitz, who are pioneering the use of their 'archaeocopter' to scan and model archaeological sites and recreate them in 3D.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Nick Glass, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Make, Create, Innovate
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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Mostly Human with Laurie Segall, 1, Dead, IRL
directed by Roxy Hunt, fl. 2011; presented by Laurie Segall, 1985-; produced by Tony Castle, fl. 2005, Cullen Daly, fl. 2005 and A. K. Hottman, fl. 2006, BFD Productions and Cable News Network (CNN), in Mostly Human with Laurie Segall, 1 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 23 mins
Using thousands of texts, tweets, public Facebook posts, a woman creates a digital version of her best friend -- after he died.
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directed by Roxy Hunt, fl. 2011; presented by Laurie Segall, 1985-; produced by Tony Castle, fl. 2005, Cullen Daly, fl. 2005 and A. K. Hottman, fl. 2006, BFD Productions and Cable News Network (CNN), in Mostly Human with Laurie Segall, 1 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 23 mins
Description
Using thousands of texts, tweets, public Facebook posts, a woman creates a digital version of her best friend -- after he died.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tony Castle, fl. 2005, Cullen Daly, fl. 2005, A. K. Hottman, fl. 2006, BFD Productions, Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Roxy Hunt, fl. 2011, Laurie Segall, 1985-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Mostly Human with Laurie Segall
Topic / Theme
Mechanical engineering, Cultural views, Innovation and invention, Robotics, Relationships
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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Mostly Human with Laurie Segall, Series 1, Episode 4, Click, Swipe, Cheat
directed by Roxy Hunt, fl. 2011; presented by Laurie Segall, 1985-; produced by Tony Castle, fl. 2005 and A. K. Hottman, fl. 2006, BFD Productions, in Mostly Human with Laurie Segall, Series 1, Episode 4 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 29 mins
Inside the War Room at Ashley Madison after the company was hacked, 36 million potential cheaters were exposed, and the human cost amounted to shattered families, even suicides.
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directed by Roxy Hunt, fl. 2011; presented by Laurie Segall, 1985-; produced by Tony Castle, fl. 2005 and A. K. Hottman, fl. 2006, BFD Productions, in Mostly Human with Laurie Segall, Series 1, Episode 4 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 29 mins
Description
Inside the War Room at Ashley Madison after the company was hacked, 36 million potential cheaters were exposed, and the human cost amounted to shattered families, even suicides.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tony Castle, fl. 2005, A. K. Hottman, fl. 2006, BFD Productions
Author / Creator
Roxy Hunt, fl. 2011, Laurie Segall, 1985-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Mostly Human with Laurie Segall
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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The Petroleum Engineer
directed by Clifford Seedansingh, fl. 1985; produced by Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1981), 12 mins
Documentary on the career choice of Petroleum Engineering, commissioned by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Trinidad & Tobago Section. Presented by and featuring petroleum engineer, Steve Baldeosingh interviewed by Christopher Rollock. Shots of the petroleum industry in Trinidad.
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directed by Clifford Seedansingh, fl. 1985; produced by Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1981), 12 mins
Description
Documentary on the career choice of Petroleum Engineering, commissioned by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Trinidad & Tobago Section. Presented by and featuring petroleum engineer, Steve Baldeosingh interviewed by Christopher Rollock. Shots of the petroleum industry in Trinidad.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christopher Rollock, fl. 1981, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Clifford Seedansingh, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1981. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Warriors of the Golden Gate
produced by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 1990), 18 mins
The warriors of the Golden Gate Bridge wage a constant battle--not against their bridge, but against the corrosive elements of wind, weather, and hard use that take a toll each day. Crews of painters, electricians, and security officers work on and around this most unusual site, tending to the bridge almost as if...
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produced by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 1990), 18 mins
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The warriors of the Golden Gate Bridge wage a constant battle--not against their bridge, but against the corrosive elements of wind, weather, and hard use that take a toll each day. Crews of painters, electricians, and security officers work on and around this most unusual site, tending to the bridge almost as if it is a living creature entrusted to their care. Some 160,000 gallons of "International Orange" paint give the bridge its distinctive l...
The warriors of the Golden Gate Bridge wage a constant battle--not against their bridge, but against the corrosive elements of wind, weather, and hard use that take a toll each day. Crews of painters, electricians, and security officers work on and around this most unusual site, tending to the bridge almost as if it is a living creature entrusted to their care. Some 160,000 gallons of "International Orange" paint give the bridge its distinctive look. Paint crews blast off old paint and rust before they apply two new coats, a process that is ongoing.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, National Geographic, Stanley Anderson
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
National Geographic
Speaker / Narrator
Stanley Anderson
Topic / Theme
Buildings, Area Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by National Geographic
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Where Did it Come From?, Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society
produced by Michael Guillen, 1959-, in Where Did it Come From? (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 45 mins
Travel to the heart of the Roman Empire to examine its remarkable civil engineering project that resulted in a 53-thousand mile network of highways. Host Michael Guillen takes viewers on a chariot ride through ancient Rome and discovers that many of the highway amenities that viewers imagine as modern developments...
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produced by Michael Guillen, 1959-, in Where Did it Come From? (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 45 mins
Description
Travel to the heart of the Roman Empire to examine its remarkable civil engineering project that resulted in a 53-thousand mile network of highways. Host Michael Guillen takes viewers on a chariot ride through ancient Rome and discovers that many of the highway amenities that viewers imagine as modern developments date back over 2000 years. It's an amazing look at a travel network where so little has changed after so many years.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Guillen, 1959-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Where Did it Come From?
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Guillen, 1959-
Topic / Theme
Engineering, Roads and trails, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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