Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Films on Demand - New Titles Added

Body Detectives: Forensic Anthropology at the Body Farm
Subject: Anthropology, Criminal Justice
© 2000
52 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=32682
At the Body Farm, the dead speak. This clinical program travels to the world's first open-air crime lab with founder Bill Bass, of The University of Tennessee, for a close-up look at how cadavers decay.

Anhui: In the Peach Blossom Land
Subject: Area Studies, Art & Architecture
© 2006
43 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42263
For Chinese painters and calligraphers, the Yellow Mountain and the Peach Blossom Land at its feet have long been places of pilgrimage. This program presents the region as a living window into China's ...


Hunan: Monks, Artists, and Mummies
Subject: Area Studies, Art & Architecture
© 2006
45 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42264
The cultural riches of China's Hunan province have survived for 2,000 years, and are as globally significant as the vestiges of ancient Greece or Egypt. This program explores the area with help from a ...

Jiangsu: Between the Emperor Canal and Modern Skyscrapers
Subject: Area Studies, Art & Architecture
© 2007
45 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42265
This program reveals the varied cultural landscape of China's Jiangsu province, which is marked by a number of venerable waterways. Viewers visit the old city of Suzhou, which contains gardens recogni ...


Sichuan: Pandas, Bamboo, and Spices
Subject: Area Studies, Art & Architecture
© 2007
45 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42266
Surrounded by an awe-inspiring mountain landscape, China's Sichuan province is celebrated for its natural wonders and distinctive cuisine. This program guides viewers through many of Sichuan's feature ...


Yunnan: Enchanted Forests and Shamans
Subject: Area Studies, Art & Architecture
© 2007
45 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42267
Located in the southwest of China, Yunnan province is home to more ethnic minorities than any other region of the country. This program examines several Yunnan-based societies and aspects of their cul ...


Redesigning a Product
Subject: Art & Architecture
© 2010
23 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42221
Not all products are perfect from the day they are launched. There are many examples of this, even in the fashion industry, where the goal is always the "perfect" look and fit. This program illustrate ...

Stiffelio-From the Royal Opera House
Subject: English & Language Arts, Music & Dance
© 1993
123 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42115
Once regarded as a “lost” opera because of early censorship and controversy, Stiffelio has now established its rightful place in the Verdi canon. In this cherished recording from the Royal Opera House ...


Biomes of the Earth: Core Concepts Video Clip Library
Subject: Geography
© 2010
118 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=41392
This comprehensive video clip library of 50 two-to-three-minute segments-breathtakingly filmed in locales around the world-will open viewers' eyes as they learn key biological, environmental, and geol ...

Georges Bizet's Carmen-From the Royal Opera House
Subject: Music & Dance
© 2006
185 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42098
An introduction by conductor Antonio Pappano sets the stage for this Francesca Zambello production of Carmen, one of the world's best-loved operas-a tale of passion, betrayal, and revenge featuring th ...


Teenage Drinking: Facts and Fiction
Subject: Psychology
© 2009
23 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42241
How does drinking, especially binge drinking, affect a teenager physically, socially, and psychologically? What are the short- and long-term effects? What are the direct and indirect consequences? Exp ...

More Fries with That?
Subject: Sociology
© 2010
26 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42228
Obesity is a widely discussed issue, and yet one of its principal causes-fast food consumption-shows no sign of going away. This program explores the popularity of convenience meals and the growing he ...


A Greener Workplace: Planning and Managing for Sustainability
Subject: Business Education, Management
© 2009
18 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42217
Businesses across the globe are embracing an environmentally sensitive approach-not only to maintain credibility and protect the bottom line, but also to attract the best employees. This program explo ...

Biomes of the Earth: Core Concepts Video Clip Library
Subject: Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Physical Geography
© 2010
118 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=41392
This comprehensive video clip library of 50 two-to-three-minute segments-breathtakingly filmed in locales around the world-will open viewers' eyes as they learn key biological, environmental, and geol ...


A Greener Workplace: Planning and Managing for Sustainability
Subject: Environmental Science
© 2009
18 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42217
Businesses across the globe are embracing an environmentally sensitive approach-not only to maintain credibility and protect the bottom line, but also to attract the best employees. This program explo ...


STIs: Facts and Fiction
Subject: Diseases, Disorders & Disabilities, Personal Health & Wellness, Public Health
© 2009
20 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42240
It's a disturbing reality: the decision about whether or not to become sexually active is now often made in high school or even earlier. Unfortunately, it often occurs without a clear understanding of ...


More Fries with That?
Subject: Nutrition, Personal Health & Wellness
© 2010
26 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42228
Obesity is a widely discussed issue, and yet one of its principal causes-fast food consumption-shows no sign of going away. This program explores the popularity of convenience meals and the growing he ...


Redesigning a Product
Subject: Technical Communication
© 2010
23 Minutes
Title URL: http://Digital.Films.com/portalplaylists.aspx?aid=3888&xtid=42221
Not all products are perfect from the day they are launched. There are many examples of this, even in the fashion industry, where the goal is always the "perfect" look and fit. This program illustrate ...

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