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Abegweit
directed by Serge Morin; produced by Pierre Bernier and Diane Poitras, National Film Board of Canada (National Film Board of Canada, 1998), 1 hour 12 mins
This documentary provides an in-depth look into the design and construction of the Confederation Bridge, an important link between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Though the bridge was originally opposed by environmentalists and fishermen, the structure has increased access to Prince Edward Island as a to...
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directed by Serge Morin; produced by Pierre Bernier and Diane Poitras, National Film Board of Canada (National Film Board of Canada, 1998), 1 hour 12 mins
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This documentary provides an in-depth look into the design and construction of the Confederation Bridge, an important link between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Though the bridge was originally opposed by environmentalists and fishermen, the structure has increased access to Prince Edward Island as a tourist destination.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pierre Bernier, Diane Poitras, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Serge Morin
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Topic / Theme
Island life, Islands, Bridges, Architecture, Engineering, Art & Architecture
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Copyright © 1998 by the National Film Board of Canada
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The Bells of Chernobyl
produced by Tele Images International (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 55 mins
This fast paced and chilling story of the Chernobyl disaster, pieced together from eyewitness accounts and historic film footage, shows a cover up of epic proportions. April 26, 1986 marked the day of no return for the residents of Pripyat, just north of Kiev. It was here that Units 3 and 4 of the nuclear reactor...
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produced by Tele Images International (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 55 mins
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This fast paced and chilling story of the Chernobyl disaster, pieced together from eyewitness accounts and historic film footage, shows a cover up of epic proportions. April 26, 1986 marked the day of no return for the residents of Pripyat, just north of Kiev. It was here that Units 3 and 4 of the nuclear reactor of Chernobyl exploded, spewing radiation as far as Scandinavia and Japan. It was here that the dangers were kept from the residents, wh...
This fast paced and chilling story of the Chernobyl disaster, pieced together from eyewitness accounts and historic film footage, shows a cover up of epic proportions. April 26, 1986 marked the day of no return for the residents of Pripyat, just north of Kiev. It was here that Units 3 and 4 of the nuclear reactor of Chernobyl exploded, spewing radiation as far as Scandinavia and Japan. It was here that the dangers were kept from the residents, who witnessed "outsiders in strange suits" with geiger counters come to "clean up" the plant. It was days before the government decided to evacuate the population, telling the residents they would return shortly. Pripyat is still uninhabitable. This was the biggest disaster of the industrial age. More radiation was unleashed than at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Vegetation, cattle, milk, and even firewood was, and continues to be, contaminated all over Belorus and Russia. A whole generation is growing up surrounded by sickness and death. As the spectre of failing nuclear reactors looms large, especially in the former Soviet Union, this film will forever be a chilling reminder of the potential for disaster. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tele Images International
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Chernobyl Disaster, Explosives, Accidents (Physical health), Engineering, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Children of Chernobyl
directed by Clive Gordon, fl. 1989-2006; produced by Clive Gordon, fl. 1989-2006, Yorkshire Television (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 52 mins
This disturbing film reveals for the first time the true depths of the tragedy at Chernobyl through exclusive archival film and eyewitness accounts. It is a story of deception and cover-up on a grand scale. The true legacy of the disaster can be seen on the children's wards of hospitals. Total hair loss is one of...
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directed by Clive Gordon, fl. 1989-2006; produced by Clive Gordon, fl. 1989-2006, Yorkshire Television (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 52 mins
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This disturbing film reveals for the first time the true depths of the tragedy at Chernobyl through exclusive archival film and eyewitness accounts. It is a story of deception and cover-up on a grand scale. The true legacy of the disaster can be seen on the children's wards of hospitals. Total hair loss is one of the more visible signs. Sadly for the children, the number of cancer diagnoses is growing alarmingly. We learn that thousands of men fr...
This disturbing film reveals for the first time the true depths of the tragedy at Chernobyl through exclusive archival film and eyewitness accounts. It is a story of deception and cover-up on a grand scale. The true legacy of the disaster can be seen on the children's wards of hospitals. Total hair loss is one of the more visible signs. Sadly for the children, the number of cancer diagnoses is growing alarmingly. We learn that thousands of men from all over the Soviet Union were dragged from the streets and drafted for the clean-up operation. Those working in the area of highest radioactivity received, in a single 90-second-shift, the maximum dosage of radiation allotted for a whole lifetime. It is believed that half of these men have died. Ordinary people were placed in danger through lack of information, while officials quickly evacuated their own families. It is estimated that 280,000 people worldwide will contract cancer because of the disaster. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Clive Gordon, fl. 1989-2006, Yorkshire Television, Mark Halliley, fl. 1989-2017
Author / Creator
Clive Gordon, fl. 1989-2006
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Mark Halliley, fl. 1989-2017
Topic / Theme
Chernobyl Disaster, Energy industry, General medical conditions, Poisonings, Pollution, Sciences, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster, Pripyat, Ukraine, April 26, 1986, Disease and Health, Engineering, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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The Cyborg Revolution
produced by Tatsuhiro Fujiki, NHK International Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2008), 1 hour 2 mins
Cyborg technology is a revolutionary development in rehabilitation medicine. It allows the brain and nervous system to manipulate specially engineered devices that help people regain the use of impaired body function. Once a dream of science fiction, this revolutionary technology is now becoming a reality. Getting...
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produced by Tatsuhiro Fujiki, NHK International Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2008), 1 hour 2 mins
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Cyborg technology is a revolutionary development in rehabilitation medicine. It allows the brain and nervous system to manipulate specially engineered devices that help people regain the use of impaired body function. Once a dream of science fiction, this revolutionary technology is now becoming a reality. Getting the most attention is "neuro-engineering," which enables messages from the brain to be transmitted to machines. Cochlear implants for...
Cyborg technology is a revolutionary development in rehabilitation medicine. It allows the brain and nervous system to manipulate specially engineered devices that help people regain the use of impaired body function. Once a dream of science fiction, this revolutionary technology is now becoming a reality. Getting the most attention is "neuro-engineering," which enables messages from the brain to be transmitted to machines. Cochlear implants for the deaf have been developed for children, and even for adults who have lived in the deaf culture all their lives. Prosthetic arms can now replace lost limbs and artificial eyes can help the blind. We meet a man from Tennessee who lost his arms but can now perform activities using his bionic arms. A blind man wears glasses that are connected to a computer which he wears on his waist, allowing him to see the shapes of objects. Directly connected to the brain, these prosthetics and devices are truly life-enhancing. Deep brain stimulation can help stop the violent shaking of victims of Parkinson's Disease. One of neuro-engineering's future goals is to control emotions and feelings. It is already being used to treat brain disorders such as pathological depression. We hear from two professors from the State University of New York and Duke University who discuss their cutting-edge research. A closed-captioned version is available. Please specify when ordering. College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tatsuhiro Fujiki, NHK International Inc., Chris Koprowski
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Chris Koprowski
Topic / Theme
Medical treatments and procedures, Sciences, Engineering, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Diamonds Of India
produced by MVD Entertainment Group (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2001), 1 hour 28 mins
Roger Griffins set out in 1979 to capture as many as possible of the older classes of locomotives then in service on Indian Railways. Displaying the state-owned, private, and industrial locomotives, this program shows the diversity of historical locomotives still in use of some 38 classes, from 37 different builde...
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produced by MVD Entertainment Group (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2001), 1 hour 28 mins
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Roger Griffins set out in 1979 to capture as many as possible of the older classes of locomotives then in service on Indian Railways. Displaying the state-owned, private, and industrial locomotives, this program shows the diversity of historical locomotives still in use of some 38 classes, from 37 different builders. From Puna to Patna, Dhaulpur to Darjeeling, and Baroda to Bangalore, we join Roger on this colorful sub-continental steam journey,...
Roger Griffins set out in 1979 to capture as many as possible of the older classes of locomotives then in service on Indian Railways. Displaying the state-owned, private, and industrial locomotives, this program shows the diversity of historical locomotives still in use of some 38 classes, from 37 different builders. From Puna to Patna, Dhaulpur to Darjeeling, and Baroda to Bangalore, we join Roger on this colorful sub-continental steam journey, from plains to mountains with steam under those wonderful British semaphore signals.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
MVD Entertainment Group
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Topic / Theme
Train stations, Train tracks, Mechanical engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Dirty Energy
directed by Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-; produced by Edward Stencel, fl. 1998 and Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-, Flood Films and Media (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 34 mins
On April 20th, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven BP workers and spewing 200 million barrels of oil into the ocean. DIRTY ENERGY brings to light the personal stories of the Louisiana fishermen and local residents directly impacted by the worst environmental disaster...
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directed by Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-; produced by Edward Stencel, fl. 1998 and Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-, Flood Films and Media (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 34 mins
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On April 20th, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven BP workers and spewing 200 million barrels of oil into the ocean. DIRTY ENERGY brings to light the personal stories of the Louisiana fishermen and local residents directly impacted by the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Filmmaker Bryan D. Hopkins gains intimate access to the lives and homes of these people, as they struggle to rebuild...
On April 20th, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven BP workers and spewing 200 million barrels of oil into the ocean. DIRTY ENERGY brings to light the personal stories of the Louisiana fishermen and local residents directly impacted by the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Filmmaker Bryan D. Hopkins gains intimate access to the lives and homes of these people, as they struggle to rebuild their lives and contend with emerging health crises related to the toxic dispersants used to clean up the spill. DIRTY ENERGY paints a poignant portrait of the human cost of the calamity, and the systematic failure by BP and the U.S. Government to effectively and transparently manage the environmental impact.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward Stencel, fl. 1998, Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-, Flood Films and Media
Author / Creator
Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-
Date Published / Released
2011, 2013
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Topic / Theme
Deepwater Horizon, Environmental disasters, Pollutants, Petroleum industry, Environmental protection, Environmental justice, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico, April 20-July 15, 2010, Politics & Policy, Ecology, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2013 Cinema Libre Studio
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A Feast of Steam
produced by A. Skelhorn, fl. 2006 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 57 mins
An immense variety of live steam is featured in this incredible and unique tribute to the preserved British steam locomotive. Included are the Great Western Railway, the London, Midland, & Scottish Railway, the London & North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway.
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produced by A. Skelhorn, fl. 2006 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 57 mins
Description
An immense variety of live steam is featured in this incredible and unique tribute to the preserved British steam locomotive. Included are the Great Western Railway, the London, Midland, & Scottish Railway, the London & North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
A. Skelhorn, fl. 2006, Robert Symes, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Symes, fl. 1980
Topic / Theme
Railroad industry, Railroad companies, Diesel trains, Steam trains, Train stations, Mechanical engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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FUKUSHAME: THE LOST JAPAN
directed by Alessandro Tesei, fl. 2013; produced by Christine Reinhold, fl. 2013, Teatro Primo Studio - Film Beyond (Florence, Tuscany: Berta Films, 2013), 1 hour 4 mins
An unsettling journey through the ghost towns within the no-go zone surrounding Fukushima, where the only forms of life you may encounter are the barely surviving abandoned animals: cow, sheep, ostriches, as well as 10,000 dogs left behind by families who have been forbidden to return and collect them. A tour of s...
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directed by Alessandro Tesei, fl. 2013; produced by Christine Reinhold, fl. 2013, Teatro Primo Studio - Film Beyond (Florence, Tuscany: Berta Films, 2013), 1 hour 4 mins
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An unsettling journey through the ghost towns within the no-go zone surrounding Fukushima, where the only forms of life you may encounter are the barely surviving abandoned animals: cow, sheep, ostriches, as well as 10,000 dogs left behind by families who have been forbidden to return and collect them. A tour of shame paced by beeping emitted by the Geiger counter, "the only voice of truth amid a sea of lies."
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christine Reinhold, fl. 2013, Teatro Primo Studio - Film Beyond, Luca Sandri, 1966-
Author / Creator
Alessandro Tesei, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Berta Films
Speaker / Narrator
Luca Sandri, 1966-
Topic / Theme
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster, Nuclear energy, Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Radiation victims, Engineering, Japanese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Berta Films
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George Washington Bridge: Crossing the Hudson
directed by Mark Daniels and Kaye Wise Whitehead; produced by Kaye Wise Whitehead (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 50 mins
The George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey is often called the most beautiful bridge in the world. Such a bridge had been envisioned ever since the Brooklyn Bridge was built in the 1890's but the execution of such a large span had to wait for more than a quarter of a cen...
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directed by Mark Daniels and Kaye Wise Whitehead; produced by Kaye Wise Whitehead (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 50 mins
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The George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey is often called the most beautiful bridge in the world. Such a bridge had been envisioned ever since the Brooklyn Bridge was built in the 1890's but the execution of such a large span had to wait for more than a quarter of a century, until 1931. The film tells the story of the building of the bridge, which is also the story of the brilliant engineer, Othmar Amm...
The George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey is often called the most beautiful bridge in the world. Such a bridge had been envisioned ever since the Brooklyn Bridge was built in the 1890's but the execution of such a large span had to wait for more than a quarter of a century, until 1931. The film tells the story of the building of the bridge, which is also the story of the brilliant engineer, Othmar Amman, who became obsessed with this grandiose plan. For two years he had no income while he worked on its design and solicited politicians for support. New Yorkers were absorbed watching its construction and even participated in its naming through a poll. Appearing in this lively film is Kathleen Hulser of the New-York Historical Society who puts the construction of the bridge into the historical perspective of New York City at the beginning of the 20th century. Archival footage shows a city that is teeming with energy as bridges, tunnels and tall buildings are being built at a rate not seen before in a modern city. It was a great time in the history of engineering when being an engineer was like being a rocket scientist today. Dan Rastorfer, author of 6 Bridges and Christian Meyer, Columbia University School of Engineering, describe the technical challenges of building this magnificent suspension bridge. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kaye Wise Whitehead, Isaac Diggs
Author / Creator
Mark Daniels, Kaye Wise Whitehead
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Isaac Diggs
Topic / Theme
Buildings, Engineering, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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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– )
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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