Start Over Collection National Educational Television Unit IUL Moving Image Archive

1. 49-er gold mining (14:54)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The excitement of the Gold Rush is in this show; the feverish travel across the country to find treasure, and the life of the prospectors. Bash shows the methods of mining with rocker and with gold...

2. A body of men united (29:42)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Topic of discussion on this program is the actual organization of the major parties. Our lecturer considers the national characteristics of parties as opposed to the idea that each of them is a con...

3. A breeder in the desert (1:00:56)

Date:
1964
Summary:
The desert plains of central Idaho bore silent witness to many events in history – the coming of the Oregon Trail, the wars between the whites and the Indians, the events of the Old West, Today the...

4. A chemical somersault (59:18)

Date:
1964
Summary:
A few years ago history was made at the United States Atomic Energy Commission’s Argonne National Laboratory where this program was filmed. This is the story of the dedicated research scientists wh...

5. A child's Christmas in Wales (54:53)

Date:
1987
Summary:
A grandfather nostalgically relates his boyhood memories of Christmas past to his grandson in this new adaptation of Dylan Thomas' classic story. Winner of the American Film and Video Festival 1988...

6. A comprehensive prison system (29:28)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this program, Criminologist Joseph D. Lohman charts the growth and increasing complexity of the crime problem which has accompanied the development of an urban, industrial culture in the U.S. He...

7. A day at the United Nations : part I (30:01)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
The last meeting of the Herald Tribune Youth Forum was a meeting of the complete group at the U.N. General Assembly hall. Episode nine deals more or less with world problems. The role of the U. N. ...

8. A day at the United Nations : part II (29:56)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
The delegates tell about their reactions to their visit, and discuss the attitudes that they have formed while here. The students represent Switzerland, Japan, Thailand, Jordan, and Norway

9. A definition of language (29:52)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., explains the relationship between language and culture. He points out that there is no such thing as a “primitive” language; all languages have the same amount of ...

10. A final examination (29:49)

Date:
1955
Summary:
This program is a summary and conclusion of the course. Dr. Smith first briefly hits highlights of the major religions. Then he discusses some of the attitudinal changes that may have resulted from...

11. A girl grows up (29:33)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Maria Piers presents some of the biological and practical changes that occur as a girl matures, and the emotional problems that occur.

12. A matter of acceptable risk (28:57)

Date:
1967
Summary:
Illustrates aircraft control in the crowded air lanes between New York and London. Explains the development of mathematical formulas to evaluate the present risk of collision between aircraft and t...

13. A musical partnership (29:53)

Date:
1956
Summary:
The French horn, capable of producing melody, and the piano, a percussion instrument able to produce symphonic effects, are instruments which contrast with each other and blend exquisitely. To illu...

14. A national cultural center (30:15)

Date:
1959
Summary:
An interview with Frank Lloyd Wright discussing the proposed new National Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. Aired in 1959, the year Wright died.

15. A party is to elect (29:23)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the performance of necessary functions by our political parties. Explains why we have the two-party system. Mentions party factions and splinter groups. (KETC) Kinescope.

16. A Protestant philosophy of education (29:27)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Explains that diversity is part of the Protestant tradition and belief. States that although there is no single Protestant view, it is the Protestant heritage to drive toward excellence in educatio...

17. A Roman Catholic View Of Education (29:19)

Date:
1961
Summary:
In a Catholic school the realities of God and Christ, the guidance, teaching and influences of the Church, the Christian ideals are presupposed and within this framework all physical and intellectu...

18. A sane nuclear policy (29:38)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses methods of controlling nuclear testing. Outlines the obligation of the United States in assuming leadership in the control of such testing. Points out possible effects of continued tests....

19. A settler's day (14:59)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Bash compares the chores children have today with those children had a few generations ago as members of a pioneer family. She describes a typical day and tells of the work the family members do an...

20. A Time to Dance (1:00:37)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Dance is a universal experience, and Miss Myers introduces the series with paintings, sculptures and film clips showing ethnic dances throughout history and the world. Following this, she presents ...