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Building a Dream
produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2009), 37 mins
Dubai's Sheikhs have claimed it's the eighth wonder of the world and, seen from space, the tree-shaped sand and rock formation of the Palm Jumeirah looks exactly that. It's just one of the amazing man-made structures that has turned Dubai into the fastest growing place on earth. It has the most luxurious hotel in...
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produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2009), 37 mins
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Dubai's Sheikhs have claimed it's the eighth wonder of the world and, seen from space, the tree-shaped sand and rock formation of the Palm Jumeirah looks exactly that. It's just one of the amazing man-made structures that has turned Dubai into the fastest growing place on earth. It has the most luxurious hotel in the world, the tallest building on Earth, the world's biggest airport, a covered ski slope in the middle of the desert and an enormous...
Dubai's Sheikhs have claimed it's the eighth wonder of the world and, seen from space, the tree-shaped sand and rock formation of the Palm Jumeirah looks exactly that. It's just one of the amazing man-made structures that has turned Dubai into the fastest growing place on earth. It has the most luxurious hotel in the world, the tallest building on Earth, the world's biggest airport, a covered ski slope in the middle of the desert and an enormous theme park. But the most ambitious project is the building of an aritificial archipelago whose islands have been sculptured to form various shapes - a palm tree, a world map, a half moon. Building these islands will increase the Emirate's coastline from 70-kilometres to over 1,000. Dubai's property speculation and building fever is astonishing.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
SW Pictures
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
SW Pictures
Topic / Theme
Buildings, Business affairs, Economics, Current Affairs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Scott White Pictures.
Subject
Buildings, Business affairs, Economics
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Chronoscope, Jacob K. Javits
interview by Louis Banks and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1954), 14 mins
NOVEMBER 8, 1954 Participants: Jacob K. Javits, Attorney General of the State of New York and former Representative in Congress, interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Louis Banks. Topics: Effect of New York congressional elections on the 1956 Presidential campaign, possible planks in the 1956 Republican platform, and f...
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interview by Louis Banks and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1954), 14 mins
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NOVEMBER 8, 1954 Participants: Jacob K. Javits, Attorney General of the State of New York and former Representative in Congress, interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Louis Banks. Topics: Effect of New York congressional elections on the 1956 Presidential campaign, possible planks in the 1956 Republican platform, and functions of a state attorney general.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Louis Banks
Author / Creator
Louis Banks, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
Chronoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Jacob Koppel Javits, 1904-1986, Louis Banks
Person Discussed
Jacob Koppel Javits, 1904-1986
Topic / Theme
Economics, Election campaigns, Political life, Political parties, Voting, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Subject
Economics, Election campaigns, Political life, Political parties, Voting
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Faces in a Famine
directed by Robert Lieberman; produced by Robert Lieberman (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1985), 54 mins
The three-year drought in Ethiopia in the 1980’s caused a famine of biblical proportions that lasted for years. This is a study of the relief workers from the Western world and their quiet heroism in coping with overwhelming human misery. Despite the huge number of victims, they still formed attachments on a per...
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directed by Robert Lieberman; produced by Robert Lieberman (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1985), 54 mins
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The three-year drought in Ethiopia in the 1980’s caused a famine of biblical proportions that lasted for years. This is a study of the relief workers from the Western world and their quiet heroism in coping with overwhelming human misery. Despite the huge number of victims, they still formed attachments on a personal level, and grieved over the inevitable deaths. The film succeeds in transforming the media images of starving masses into identif...
The three-year drought in Ethiopia in the 1980’s caused a famine of biblical proportions that lasted for years. This is a study of the relief workers from the Western world and their quiet heroism in coping with overwhelming human misery. Despite the huge number of victims, they still formed attachments on a personal level, and grieved over the inevitable deaths. The film succeeds in transforming the media images of starving masses into identifiable individuals. Images stay with us, such as a mother tending her weakened baby, or a starving teenage boy still eager to play. We also see the efforts of Ethiopians helping their fellow countrymen. The filmmaker has captured some of the bizarre aspects of the tragedy. He shows us the “disaster groupies” who come for a variety of personal reasons. They mean to help, but lack the skills to be useful. With hunger a recurring reality, this film will help people understand the cataclysm. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Lieberman
Author / Creator
Robert Lieberman
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Economics, Business & Economics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1985. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Subject
Economics
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Faces of Change, Kenya: Kenya Boran Part II
written by James Blue, 1930- and David MacDougall, 1939-; directed by David MacDougall, 1939- and James Blue, 1930-; produced by Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971, in Faces of Change (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 33 mins
The film focuses on the life of Peter Boru, a sixteen-year-old former herdsboy who has become a boarding school student. Peter's life is juxtaposed to a traditional herdsboy, Dokata. The question, 'Education for what?' is posed when both tradition and modern forces common to developing areas make the economic outl...
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written by James Blue, 1930- and David MacDougall, 1939-; directed by David MacDougall, 1939- and James Blue, 1930-; produced by Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971, in Faces of Change (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 33 mins
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The film focuses on the life of Peter Boru, a sixteen-year-old former herdsboy who has become a boarding school student. Peter's life is juxtaposed to a traditional herdsboy, Dokata. The question, 'Education for what?' is posed when both tradition and modern forces common to developing areas make the economic outlook bleak for young people, even if they are able to complete local educational requirements. The film focuses on the life of Peter Bor...
The film focuses on the life of Peter Boru, a sixteen-year-old former herdsboy who has become a boarding school student. Peter's life is juxtaposed to a traditional herdsboy, Dokata. The question, 'Education for what?' is posed when both tradition and modern forces common to developing areas make the economic outlook bleak for young people, even if they are able to complete local educational requirements. The film focuses on the life of Peter Boru, a sixteen-year-old former herdsboy who has become a boarding school student. Peter's life is juxtaposed to a traditional herdsboy, Dokata. The question, "Education for what?" is posed when both tradition and modern forces common to developing areas make the economic outlook bleak for young people, even if they are able to complete local educational requirements. Kenya Boran Part II was made to show the complex set of educational problems facing young people and governments in a typical Third World setting. It has special relevance in courses that focus on comparative education, socialization and learning.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Blue, 1930-, David MacDougall, 1939-, Iya Duba, Guyo Ali, Dokata, Peter Boru, Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971
Author / Creator
James Blue, 1930-, David MacDougall, 1939-
Date Published / Released
1974
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Faces of Change
Topic / Theme
Borana, Adolescence, Cultural assimilation, Ethnosociology, Economics, Politics, Cultural change and history, Education, Ethnography
Copyright Message
© Documentary Educational Resources
Subject
Adolescence, Cultural assimilation, Ethnosociology, Economics, Politics, Cultural change and history, Education
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President Obama Nominates Jim Yong Kim for World Bank President
produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2012), 7 mins
President Obama discusses his nomination of Jim Yong Kim, a physician, anthropologist, co-founder of Partners in Health, and leader of the WHO HIV/AIDS campaign, to be President of the World Bank.
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produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2012), 7 mins
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President Obama discusses his nomination of Jim Yong Kim, a physician, anthropologist, co-founder of Partners in Health, and leader of the WHO HIV/AIDS campaign, to be President of the World Bank.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Conference materials
Contributor
United States. White House
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
United States. White House
Speaker / Narrator
Barack Obama, 1961-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-, Jim Yong Kim, 1959-
Topic / Theme
Economics, Banks and banking, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Subject
Economics, Banks and banking
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Presidential Press Conference on the 2012 Budget
produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 1 hour 1 mins
President Obama speaks about how the 2012 Budget reflects his plan to win the future and takes questions from the media.
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produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 1 hour 1 mins
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President Obama speaks about how the 2012 Budget reflects his plan to win the future and takes questions from the media.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Proceeding
Contributor
United States. White House
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
United States. White House
Speaker / Narrator
Barack Obama, 1961-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Economics, Government, Humanities, Current Affairs, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Subject
Economics, Government
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Weekly Address: America's Fiscal Future
produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 4 mins
The President discusses his plan for our fiscal future, a comprehensive and balanced approach to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over twelve years.
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produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 4 mins
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The President discusses his plan for our fiscal future, a comprehensive and balanced approach to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over twelve years.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
United States. White House
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
United States. White House
Speaker / Narrator
Barack Obama, 1961-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Economics, Government, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Subject
Economics, Government
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Weekly Address: Congress Must Protect the Middle Class from Income Tax Hike
produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2012), 3 mins
President Obama urges Congress to meet its deadlines and responsibilities, protect the middle class from an income tax hike, and lay the groundwork for future progress on more economic growth and deficit reduction.
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produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2012), 3 mins
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President Obama urges Congress to meet its deadlines and responsibilities, protect the middle class from an income tax hike, and lay the groundwork for future progress on more economic growth and deficit reduction.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
United States. White House
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
United States. White House
Speaker / Narrator
Barack Obama, 1961-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Economics, Taxation, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Subject
Economics, Taxation
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Weekly Address: Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Oil Companies
produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 2 mins
At a time of high gas prices and massive oil industry profits, the President renews his call to end the $4 billion-per-year subsidies for oil and gas companies and invest in clean energy.
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produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 2 mins
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At a time of high gas prices and massive oil industry profits, the President renews his call to end the $4 billion-per-year subsidies for oil and gas companies and invest in clean energy.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
United States. White House
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
United States. White House
Speaker / Narrator
Barack Obama, 1961-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Economics, Energy industry, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Subject
Economics, Energy industry
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Weekly Address: Growing Manufacturing with the Auto Industry Turnaround
produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 4 mins
Speaking from a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, the President commends the work of America’s dedicated autoworkers, who have helped reinvigorate the domestic auto industry.
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produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2011), 4 mins
Description
Speaking from a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, the President commends the work of America’s dedicated autoworkers, who have helped reinvigorate the domestic auto industry.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
United States. White House
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
United States. White House
Speaker / Narrator
Barack Obama, 1961-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Business, Economics, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Subject
Business, Economics
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