Day Week A-Z

Program Schedule for Friday, Feb 28

TEACH 356
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TEACH 356

12:00am
Hawaii Student Digital Showcase 24-25
February 2025

Hawaii Student Digital Showcase 24-25

February 2025

Duration: 1:00:00
1:00am
Digital 808 Storytellers
2023 Showcase

Digital 808 Storytellers

2023 Showcase

Duration: 1:00:00
2:00am
Kids in the Garden
CC
Soil

Kids in the Garden

Soil

Duration: 0:05:07

Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick explains that soil is made of rocks and contains minerals that feed the roots of plants. Sandy, clay, and mixed soils are introduced. Children are also shown how compost biodegrades into soil. They also learn that some plants are air plants or grow on wooden frames. The activity is making a worm farm.

2:05am
Kids in the Garden
CC
Seeds

Kids in the Garden

Seeds

Duration: 0:05:30

Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick is amazed that a tiny seed can grow into a large tree and that seeds can travel hundreds of miles before they find a place to land. Close-up photography shows seed germination, with roots and stem emerging from the seed. He also shows how to harvest tomato seeds for planting in the spring. Even watermelon seeds can grow under the proper conditions. Sprouts, he explains are actually whole plants that we eat as a garnish in sandwiches. He shows two young viewers how to grow sprouts from seeds.

2:10am
Kids in the Garden
CC
Flowers

Kids in the Garden

Flowers

Duration: 0:05:00

Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick is amazed that flowers come in so many shapes and sizes and that insects help to produce new flowers. He observes perennials and annuals, including the oriental poppy that encourages insects to pollinate its flower. Nick itemizes the requirements for healthy flowers, and observes unusual flowers that even trap insects. He shows his young guests how to preserve flowers by pressing them.

2:15am
Kids in the Garden
CC
Leaves

Kids in the Garden

Leaves

Duration: 0:05:08

Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) In autumn, Nick is busy raking leaves. He briefly explains the process of photosynthesis and why deciduous trees need to drop their leaves in the fall. The leaves contain lots of nutrients, however, so that's why they can be used in compost. Provides several examples of leaf shapes and sizes, linking the green color to chlorophyl. Nick is really impressed that leaves are the only living things that can make food from sunlight. Two young friends gather a wide variety of leaves, press them, and scan them on a computer in order to make appealing greeting cards.

2:20am
Kids in the Garden
CC
How Plants Work

Kids in the Garden

How Plants Work

Duration: 0:05:16

Grades: K-5; Subject Areas: Science. (2008) Nick explains that plants create green environments and that we need to keep our life-support system growing. Understanding what a plant needs helps us to preserve the green environment. Plants are solar powered and do their growing at night. Then chlorophyl turns sunlight into energy to keep our plants growing and give energy to us. Nick shows how celery absorbs water, and warns that we must all learn the conditions that plants need to grow. With his young visitors he plants wheat grass, provides the right environment, and watches the plants grow.

2:30am
Grow
School Gardens

Grow

School Gardens

Duration: 0:29:30

Audience: General; Subject: Schools. (2018) See two large garden programs of the Hawaii Department of Education. First, Waikiki Elementary School's Mindful School Garden. Started on Earth Day over10 years ago, the fruit trees and farm plants are still going strong with help from students, parents, and community. Second, Makaha Elementary School's partnership with neighboring farm Hoa 'Aina O Makaha. Interviews with school garden teachers and staff.

3:00am
Ocean Vet Series
Sixgill Shark

Ocean Vet Series

Sixgill Shark

Duration: 0:24:04

Audience: General; Subject Areas: Science. (2017) Follow the team as they work onboard a commercial fishing vessel to help save a prehistoric sixgill shark tangled in deep set fishing lines. Watch Neil and Choy bring the shark to the side of the boat and work in difficult conditions to remove dozens of hooks, cut steel lines and attach a tracking tag before Neil swims this massive shark back to the deep ocean.

3:24am
Ocean Vet Series
Night Shark

Ocean Vet Series

Night Shark

Duration: 0:23:48

Audience: General; Subject Areas: Science (2017) Locals say you shouldn't swim in the sea at night, Neil and his team set out to understand why. They perform a surgical procedure to implant an acoustic tag in the abdomen of a juvenile shark in a bid to reveal how often these animals return close to Bermuda's shores at night.

3:47am
Superlife: Genetic Manipulation
The Belgian Blue: Super Cow

Superlife: Genetic Manipulation

The Belgian Blue: Super Cow

Duration: 0:11:43

Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject Areas: Science. (2014) Designing Life. Man has been doing it for over 10,000 years. You may not be aware of it, but we are surrounded by "Superlife," life-forms manipulated by Man. Superlife looks at the stories of how these super organisms came to permeate our planet, and how the latest science is pushing the boundaries to create more with less time and resources and at a higher quality. Note- Superlife explores the science of how mankind is manipulating life for its benefit. The series does not attempt to address the concerns surrounding cloning, genetically modified organisms or the ethics of certain farming practices.

4:00am
Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults
CC
Work Ethic: A Commitment to Work

Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults

Work Ethic: A Commitment to Work

Duration: 0:18:33
4:18am
Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults
CC
Customer Service: An Attitude Not An Occupation

Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults

Customer Service: An Attitude Not An Occupation

Duration: 0:19:55
4:38am
Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults
CC
Why Work?

Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults

Why Work?

Duration: 0:21:04
4:59am
Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults
CC
Global Marketplace, The: How Will You Compete?

Life Skills Series: The Working World for Young Adults

Global Marketplace, The: How Will You Compete?

Duration: 0:20:29
5:20am
Circle Island
Kamiya Papaya Farm

Circle Island

Kamiya Papaya Farm

Duration: 0:09:02

Audience: General; Subject: Local businesses. (2015) Series on Hawaii's local businesses. This program is about Kamiya Papaya Farm, located in Hauula, Windward Oahu, Hawaii. Kamiya papayas are sold across supermarkets on Oahu.

5:30am
Career Day: Exploring Careers In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Geographic Information Systems

Career Day: Exploring Careers In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Geographic Information Systems

Duration: 0:28:01

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Career/Life Skills. Career Day is designed to support efforts to increase student interest and performance in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The programs are designed to spark student interest in various STEM-related careers through virtual field trips into various days in the lives of our experts. Guests give on-the-job examples of equipment or methodology used in their careers and talk about the STEM fields of study involved. Students are also given information about the kinds of courses they would need to take in school if they were interested in pursuing careers in any of the fields. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Careers using Geographic Information Systems is the focus of the second program in the series.

6:00am
Inc. Magazine Business Advisor Series
Start-Up Part I

Inc. Magazine Business Advisor Series

Start-Up Part I

Duration: 0:20:24

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Business. (2015) Inc. Business Advisor provides "best practice" management information for entrepreneurs to help create and build their business. Inc. draws upon more than thirty years of experience with the most successful, innovative entrepreneurs in the world. More than thirty in depth tutorials on writing a business plan, creating a marketing strategy, managing people, and more provide actionable solutions. DVD extras include how-to guides, related articles and other business tools. Start-up Part I - Coming Up With The Idea - Market Research On Customers And Competitors - Creating a Business Plan For documents go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfNG5nYnl2QTJYTUU&usp=sharing

6:20am
Inc. Magazine Business Advisor Series
Start-Up Part Ii

Inc. Magazine Business Advisor Series

Start-Up Part Ii

Duration: 0:16:24

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Business. (2015) Inc. Business Advisor provides "best practice" management information for entrepreneurs to help create and build their business. Inc. draws upon more than thirty years of experience with the most successful, innovative entrepreneurs in the world. More than thirty in depth tutorials on writing a business plan, creating a marketing strategy, managing people, and more provide actionable solutions. DVD extras include how-to guides, related articles and other business tools. Start-up Part II - Financing Options For Your Start-up - Working With Banks - Managing Money For documents go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfTW5CSVAzU19URFE&usp=sharing

6:36am
Inc. Magazine Business Advisor Series
Start-Up Part Iii

Inc. Magazine Business Advisor Series

Start-Up Part Iii

Duration: 0:22:23

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Business. (2015) Inc. Business Advisor provides "best practice" management information for entrepreneurs to help create and build their business. Inc. draws upon more than thirty years of experience with the most successful, innovative entrepreneurs in the world. More than thirty in depth tutorials on writing a business plan, creating a marketing strategy, managing people, and more provide actionable solutions. DVD extras include how-to guides, related articles and other business tools. Start-up Part III - Bootstrapping To Keep Costs Low - Are You Ready? - Finding Your First Customer For documents go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfWVJxcVF5ZllncU0&usp=sharing

7:00am
Entrepreneur's Guide On Launching A Business
Launching A Business

Entrepreneur's Guide On Launching A Business

Launching A Business

Duration: 0:44:10
7:44am
Career Day: Exploring Careers In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Robotics

Career Day: Exploring Careers In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Robotics

Duration: 0:15:00

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Career/Life Skills. Career Day is designed to support efforts to increase student interest and performance in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The programs are designed to spark student interest in various STEM-related careers through virtual field trips into various days in the lives of our experts. Guests give on-the-job examples of equipment or methodology used in their careers and talk about the STEM fields of study involved. Students are also given information about the kinds of courses they would need to take in school if they were interested in pursuing careers in any of the fields. Robotics Careers in robotics is featured in the fourth program.

8:00am
Science360: Dispatches from the Cutting Edge
Episode 21

Science360: Dispatches from the Cutting Edge

Episode 21

Duration: 0:58:00

Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2018) In this episode: Turning spinach to hearts, fire tornados, butterflies, the science of speed, tribal colleges and universities and much more!

9:00am
Secrets of Archaeology
Pompeii: A City Rediscovered

Secrets of Archaeology

Pompeii: A City Rediscovered

Duration: 0:29:16

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Explains how in 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Details how in the early 18th century Herculaneum and the Villa of the Papyri were discovered. Describes how these discoveries fueled the search for Pompeii which was discovered in 1756. Explains how the numerous frescoes described the life of the inhabitants. Uses three dimensional graphics to show what the various structures would have looked like prior to the volcano. Visits the various monuments and explains their significance in the life style of the time. Includes the forum, amphitheater, odea, villas and taverns. Concludes with a chronicle of the events that occurred during the eruption of Vesuvius.

9:29am
Secrets of Archaeology
Secrets of the Island of Minos

Secrets of Archaeology

Secrets of the Island of Minos

Duration: 0:26:42

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Explains that the legendary Atlantis could possibly be connected to the ancient civilization of Crete and the Minoans. Explains that Minoan writing can not be read and the alphabet, Linear A, is still undecipherable. Portrays a Minoan society that celebrated the joy of life, where the women were equal to men. Addresses why the Minoan civilization disappeared and suggests that Santorini's volcano created a tidal wave that destroyed the Minoan navy and left them vulnerable to the Mycenaeans. Concludes with thoughts on the lost continent of Atlantis.

9:55am
Japan Video Topics 2022/2023
Winter In Japan

Japan Video Topics 2022/2023

Winter In Japan

Duration: 0:02:40
10:00am
Timelines of Ancient Civilizations
Greeks, The: Part I

Timelines of Ancient Civilizations

Greeks, The: Part I

Duration: 0:16:58

Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: History. (2003) Traces the history of Greece, from the Neolithic period through the Archaic Period. Describes the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, and the Mycenaen civilization. Discusses the Trojan War, which was the subject of The Illiad by Homer. Discusses Greek mythology and religion and tells the stories of Prometheus and Pandora's box. Discusses the Dorian invasion, which started the Dark Age of Greece. Covers the city-states of the Archaic Period and the first Olympic games.

10:16am
Timelines of Ancient Civilizations
Greeks, The: Part Ii

Timelines of Ancient Civilizations

Greeks, The: Part Ii

Duration: 0:17:57

Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: History. (2003) Traces the rise of democracy in Athens, and discusses Greek advances in medicine, philosophy, and theatre. Discusses the Persian Wars, the history of Greek antiquities, and the Peloponnesian War. Explains how Alexander the Great spread Greek culture and started the Hellenistic age. Also looks at Greece in the Roman Empire, tourism in Greece today, and the modern Olympic games.

10:34am
I Love Music!
Greece: Nikos and His Clarino

I Love Music!

Greece: Nikos and His Clarino

Duration: 0:07:03

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Nikos, a twelve-years-old boy in Athens, Greece. Joins Nikos as he rehearses on his clarino for a concert to be performed on his name day, which, in his country, is as important as a birthday.

10:41am
I Love Music!
Greece: Stavros and the Pontiakilira

I Love Music!

Greece: Stavros and the Pontiakilira

Duration: 0:07:03

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Stavros, who lives in Greece and plays the pontiakilira, a kind of lyre. Joins Stavros as he dances in traditional dress at a celebration at the local arts center.

10:49am
I Love Music!
Lebanon: Elie and His Lute

I Love Music!

Lebanon: Elie and His Lute

Duration: 0:07:00

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Elie, who plays the oud, a Lebanese flute. He accidentally breaks the oud's body and takes it to the instrument maker's workshop. While waiting for his oud to be repaired, Elie tries out other ouds, each of which has its own unique sound.

11:00am
World Odysseys
Greece (Athens, Meteor, Peloponnesus)

World Odysseys

Greece (Athens, Meteor, Peloponnesus)

Duration: 0:23:30

Travels throughout Greece, describing the landscape, history and culture of this ancient country. Tours the city of Athens, exploring historical sites, Greek architecture, and Greek antiquities, including the Acropolis, Parthenon and Meteora Monasteries. Visits Hydra Island, Peloponnesus, and the ruins of the extinct city, Epidaurus. Travels to the ancient cities of Olympia and Corinth and features the art, theater, philosophy, and legends depicting Greek civilization.

11:23am
World Odysseys
Greece (Crete & Aegean Islands)

World Odysseys

Greece (Crete & Aegean Islands)

Duration: 0:23:30

Highlights the scenic landscape and natural history of the Aegean Islands. Travels to the islands of Cyclades, Mykonos, Lesbos, and Melos, exploring the history, geography and antiquities of these ancient Greek islands. Visits a number of historical sites that feature the architecture, ruins and fortifications of ancient Greek civilization. Features a hike through the Samaria Gorge and tours the restored Palace of Knossos, discussing the Greek gods and Greek mythology.

11:47am
Symbols of America
American Dream, The

Symbols of America

American Dream, The

Duration: 0:12:44

The American Dream, a universally known Symbol of America, is unique in that what it symbolizes is individual to each person. From the innovators and entrepreneurs of today, to Christopher Columbus and the Founding Fathers before them, they were all dreamers. So, don't let anyone tell you the American Dream is dead; it's alive and well, right where it's always been, in the hearts and minds of dreamers. So, what's your American Dream?

12:00pm
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
Spain

World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

Spain

Duration: 0:45:37

Rolling past snow-capped peaks, fairy-tale castles, and breathtaking natural wonders, The World?s Most Scenic Railway Journeys is an unforgettable ride through some of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth. From New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and the sweeping Scottish Highlands, to a Mexican odyssey, an Arctic expedition, and a luxurious African safari, it?s a breathtaking adventure. Along the way, meet the engineers who keep these trains running and the many characters who work, travel, and live along these exotic and far-flung routes. And while an airplane is certainly the quickest route to any destination, nothing compares to an epic train expedition where it?s always the journey that counts.

12:45pm
I Love Music!
Italy: Paola and Her Piccolo

I Love Music!

Italy: Paola and Her Piccolo

Duration: 0:07:03

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Twelve-year-old Paola lives on an island off the coast of Naples. She plays the piccolo in her village band along with her trumpet-playing brother. While rehearsing for a village parade, her fisherman father returns from a fishing trip at sea just in time to see her perform.

12:52pm
I Love Music!
Israel: Shiran and Her Mandolin

I Love Music!

Israel: Shiran and Her Mandolin

Duration: 0:07:02

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces 9-year-old Shiran, who lives in Rosh Ha Ayin, in Israel. Shiran plays the mandolin and would love to join the city orchestra, like her elder sister.

1:00pm
Symbols of America
Constitution of the United States of America, The

Symbols of America

Constitution of the United States of America, The

Duration: 0:14:36

Explores the history of the United States Constitution and how this document embodies the ideals of American democracy and freedom. Explains the structure of the federal government and how the Constitution sets the standards for electing government officials, provides guidelines for writing laws, and outlines the freedoms guaranteed to all American citizens. An overview of the Bill of Rights and the constitutional amendments is presented.

1:14pm
Symbols of America
Declaration of Independence, The

Symbols of America

Declaration of Independence, The

Duration: 0:17:28

Explores the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of American democracy. Examines how this national document reflects America's intent to free herself from English rule and symbolizes the American ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Explains how Thomas Jefferson became the author of the Declaration of Independence and emphasizes the responsibility of a representative government to its citizens.

1:32pm
Symbols of America
Memorials

Symbols of America

Memorials

Duration: 0:14:18

Visits major United States memorial sites.

1:46pm
Symbols of America
White House, The

Symbols of America

White House, The

Duration: 0:13:34

Explores the history of the White House and its importance as a national symbol. Discusses how the White House is the official home of the President of the United States, representing the ideals of American freedom and democracy. Tours its most prominent rooms, including the Oval Office, the Treaty Room and the East Room. Also portrays some of the first families that have occupied the White House and the many dignitaries honored there.

1:59pm
Let Freedom Ring
America's Finest Ambassadores, Out Armed Forces

Let Freedom Ring

America's Finest Ambassadores, Out Armed Forces

Duration: 0:58:50
3:00pm
Wwii's Great Escapes - The Freedom Trails
Pyrenees

Wwii's Great Escapes - The Freedom Trails

Pyrenees

Duration: 0:49:00
3:49pm
I Love Music!
France: Emmanuel and His Harpsichord

I Love Music!

France: Emmanuel and His Harpsichord

Duration: 0:07:02

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces 13-year-old Emmanuel who is learning to play the harpsichord at the local school of music in Bordeaux. Joins Emmanuel and Agathe as they rehearse for a concert at the end of the week.

4:00pm
Sites for Your Eyes
Alpes Maritimes, France

Sites for Your Eyes

Alpes Maritimes, France

Duration: 0:25:40

High above its famous beaches and swanky resorts, the Alpes-Maritimes is a mountainous region in the extreme southeast corner of France. It is here, just an hour drive from Nice, where the valleys reveal their secret riches; where mountains rise majestically, where many prefer to appreciate the views of the Cote d? Azure?s hypnotizing blue seas.

4:25pm
Artist in the Schools
Taiko Drumming at Waiahole Elementary

Artist in the Schools

Taiko Drumming at Waiahole Elementary

Duration: 0:04:13

Grades: All; Subject areas: Fine Arts. (2019)

4:30pm
Hawaii Student Digital Showcase 24-25
February 2025

Hawaii Student Digital Showcase 24-25

February 2025

Duration: 1:00:00
5:30pm
Kolea and the King's Crown
Kolea and the King's Crown

Kolea and the King's Crown

Kolea and the King's Crown

Duration: 0:19:10
5:49pm
Circle Island
Kawamoto Orchid Nursery

Circle Island

Kawamoto Orchid Nursery

Duration: 0:10:27

Audience: General; Subject: Local businesses. (2015) Series on Hawaii's local businesses. This program is about Kawamoto Orchid Nursery located in Palolo Valley, Honolulu, Hawaii. For more information visit: http://www.kawamotoorchids.com/

6:00pm
Kai Piha
Ka'ahele Ma Waikiki

Kai Piha

Ka'ahele Ma Waikiki

Duration: 0:47:57

General Audience; Subject Areas: Local history and culture. (2017) In this documentary Hawaiian historian, John Clark, takes you on a Ka'ahele Ma Waikiki, a tour of Waikiki, and shares its surfing history. He talks about the ali'i who lived there and loved its waves, the Hawaiian place names of its shoreline areas and surf spots and the styles of traditional Hawaiian surfing that were practiced there. Ka'ahele Ma Waikiki offers a truly unique look at one of the most beloved places in Hawaii.

6:47pm
Children of the World - Film Ideas Series
Myanmar: Children of the Lake

Children of the World - Film Ideas Series

Myanmar: Children of the Lake

Duration: 0:11:38

Audience: Students; Grades: 6-12; Subject: World Cultures. (2014) From some of the most remote locations in the world the appealing photography of wide eyed children just being kids will quickly engage audience attention. These close-up programs are so captivating and the children so innocent that experiencing their unique lifestyles will have lasting effect. These children, like children everywhere, live their lives with the sweet innocence of youth combined with hopeful dreams for the future.

7:00pm
Asian Monarchies
Bhutan

Asian Monarchies

Bhutan

Duration: 0:51:46

Bhutan's governing party pledged recently to follow the policies of the absolute monarchy it is replacing, after it won a landslide in the country?s first parliamentary elections. This remote, beautiful country truly is in the throes of a noble experiment. What makes this experiment unique is that this move towards democracy has been initiated by the ruling monarch himself.

7:51pm
100 Years 100 Events
1967: Israel: The End of the Six-Day-War

100 Years 100 Events

1967: Israel: The End of the Six-Day-War

Duration: 0:08:14

Audience: General, Grades 4-12. Subjects: Social Studies. 1967: Israel: The End Of The Six-Day-War, 1960's (2010)

8:00pm
Science360: Dispatches from the Cutting Edge
Episode 21

Science360: Dispatches from the Cutting Edge

Episode 21

Duration: 0:58:00

Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: Sustainability, STEM. (2018) In this episode: Turning spinach to hearts, fire tornados, butterflies, the science of speed, tribal colleges and universities and much more!

9:00pm
Secrets of Archaeology
Pompeii: A City Rediscovered

Secrets of Archaeology

Pompeii: A City Rediscovered

Duration: 0:29:16

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Explains how in 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Details how in the early 18th century Herculaneum and the Villa of the Papyri were discovered. Describes how these discoveries fueled the search for Pompeii which was discovered in 1756. Explains how the numerous frescoes described the life of the inhabitants. Uses three dimensional graphics to show what the various structures would have looked like prior to the volcano. Visits the various monuments and explains their significance in the life style of the time. Includes the forum, amphitheater, odea, villas and taverns. Concludes with a chronicle of the events that occurred during the eruption of Vesuvius.

9:29pm
Secrets of Archaeology
Secrets of the Island of Minos

Secrets of Archaeology

Secrets of the Island of Minos

Duration: 0:26:42

Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Explains that the legendary Atlantis could possibly be connected to the ancient civilization of Crete and the Minoans. Explains that Minoan writing can not be read and the alphabet, Linear A, is still undecipherable. Portrays a Minoan society that celebrated the joy of life, where the women were equal to men. Addresses why the Minoan civilization disappeared and suggests that Santorini's volcano created a tidal wave that destroyed the Minoan navy and left them vulnerable to the Mycenaeans. Concludes with thoughts on the lost continent of Atlantis.

9:55pm
Japan Video Topics 2022/2023
Winter In Japan

Japan Video Topics 2022/2023

Winter In Japan

Duration: 0:02:40
10:00pm
Timelines of Ancient Civilizations
Greeks, The: Part I

Timelines of Ancient Civilizations

Greeks, The: Part I

Duration: 0:16:58

Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: History. (2003) Traces the history of Greece, from the Neolithic period through the Archaic Period. Describes the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, and the Mycenaen civilization. Discusses the Trojan War, which was the subject of The Illiad by Homer. Discusses Greek mythology and religion and tells the stories of Prometheus and Pandora's box. Discusses the Dorian invasion, which started the Dark Age of Greece. Covers the city-states of the Archaic Period and the first Olympic games.

10:16pm
Timelines of Ancient Civilizations
Greeks, The: Part Ii

Timelines of Ancient Civilizations

Greeks, The: Part Ii

Duration: 0:17:57

Audience: Students; Grades: 4-12; Subject Areas: History. (2003) Traces the rise of democracy in Athens, and discusses Greek advances in medicine, philosophy, and theatre. Discusses the Persian Wars, the history of Greek antiquities, and the Peloponnesian War. Explains how Alexander the Great spread Greek culture and started the Hellenistic age. Also looks at Greece in the Roman Empire, tourism in Greece today, and the modern Olympic games.

10:34pm
I Love Music!
Greece: Nikos and His Clarino

I Love Music!

Greece: Nikos and His Clarino

Duration: 0:07:03

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Nikos, a twelve-years-old boy in Athens, Greece. Joins Nikos as he rehearses on his clarino for a concert to be performed on his name day, which, in his country, is as important as a birthday.

10:41pm
I Love Music!
Greece: Stavros and the Pontiakilira

I Love Music!

Greece: Stavros and the Pontiakilira

Duration: 0:07:03

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Stavros, who lives in Greece and plays the pontiakilira, a kind of lyre. Joins Stavros as he dances in traditional dress at a celebration at the local arts center.

10:49pm
I Love Music!
Lebanon: Elie and His Lute

I Love Music!

Lebanon: Elie and His Lute

Duration: 0:07:00

Audience: Students; Grades: K-8; Subject: Music. (1998) Introduces Elie, who plays the oud, a Lebanese flute. He accidentally breaks the oud's body and takes it to the instrument maker's workshop. While waiting for his oud to be repaired, Elie tries out other ouds, each of which has its own unique sound.

11:00pm
World Odysseys
Greece (Athens, Meteor, Peloponnesus)

World Odysseys

Greece (Athens, Meteor, Peloponnesus)

Duration: 0:23:30

Travels throughout Greece, describing the landscape, history and culture of this ancient country. Tours the city of Athens, exploring historical sites, Greek architecture, and Greek antiquities, including the Acropolis, Parthenon and Meteora Monasteries. Visits Hydra Island, Peloponnesus, and the ruins of the extinct city, Epidaurus. Travels to the ancient cities of Olympia and Corinth and features the art, theater, philosophy, and legends depicting Greek civilization.

11:23pm
World Odysseys
Greece (Crete & Aegean Islands)

World Odysseys

Greece (Crete & Aegean Islands)

Duration: 0:23:30

Highlights the scenic landscape and natural history of the Aegean Islands. Travels to the islands of Cyclades, Mykonos, Lesbos, and Melos, exploring the history, geography and antiquities of these ancient Greek islands. Visits a number of historical sites that feature the architecture, ruins and fortifications of ancient Greek civilization. Features a hike through the Samaria Gorge and tours the restored Palace of Knossos, discussing the Greek gods and Greek mythology.

11:47pm
Symbols of America
American Dream, The

Symbols of America

American Dream, The

Duration: 0:12:44

The American Dream, a universally known Symbol of America, is unique in that what it symbolizes is individual to each person. From the innovators and entrepreneurs of today, to Christopher Columbus and the Founding Fathers before them, they were all dreamers. So, don't let anyone tell you the American Dream is dead; it's alive and well, right where it's always been, in the hearts and minds of dreamers. So, what's your American Dream?