A Biography of America

A Biography of America [DVD-1671 v.1-7]. Each of the 26 programs is 30 min.

A Biography of America presents history not simply as a series of irrefutable facts for you to memorize, but as a living narrative. In this 26-part series, prominent historians present America's story as something that must be presented and debated from a variety of perspectives in order to be truly understood. Their thought-provoking debates and lectures--using first-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents--will pique your interest and encourage you to think critically about the forces that have shaped America. You'll see the human side of American history--how historical figures affected events, and the impact of these events on citizens' lives.

What Do You Believe? The religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers

What Do You Believe? The religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers.

[DVD-1670]. 49 min. 2004.

"In this award-winning documentary featured on PBS, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Pagan, Native American, and Jewish Teens share their most personal struggles and beliefs about faith, morality, suffering and death, prayer, the purpose of life and the divine. What Do You Believe? paints a broad picture of the spiritual lives of youth while delving deeply into the issues that are at the heart of being human."--www.whatdoyoubelieve.org