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1. Development of the axolotl (08:35)

Date:
1977
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Studies the early stages of the development of the axolotl, an aquatic salamander, with emphasis upon genetically determined characteristics. Mates two wild-type, dark axolotls, each heterozygous f...

2. Land use on the flood plain (17:09)

Date:
1975 (Creation date: 1975)
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Examines the relationship between flooding and land use. Explains that the proximity to transportation, energy, and fertile soil has often outweighed the dangers of flood, and offers dams, levies, ...

3. The land along the water (10:22)

Date:
1969
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Characterizes the land that lies along oceans and large lakes in terms of physical features and uses of the land. Points out that differences in the physical appearance of land near shorelines may ...

4. Dance: four pioneers (29:05)

Date:
1966 (Creation date: 1965)
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Introduces four major choreographers--Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, and Hanya Holt--who revolted against the conventions of ballet to produce American modern dance. Employs film c...

5. Germs and what they do (10:54)

Date:
1966
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Describes common microorganisms that cause disease, shows some of the helpful microorganisms, and demonstrates how good health habits provide a means of keeping germs out of the body.

6. Challenge of the oceans (29:51)

Date:
1960
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A scientific study of the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the oceans. Presents current views of the character and dynamics of oceans and explains the scope, objectives, and problems of...

7. Community health is up to you (17:47)

Date:
1959
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The responsibility of the individual citizen for making sure his community's health facilities are adequate and the value of the community health council are shown.

8. Fire and explosion hazards from flammable anesthetics (30:07)

Date:
1959
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Points out potential sources of ignition of flammable anesthetics and impresses upon hospital personnel the need for constant vigilance to eliminate such hazards.

9. The Constitution and censorship (28:52)

Date:
1957
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Shows the relationship of the Constitution to the issue of prior restraint on freedom of expression. Presents the case of Burstyn v. Wilson challenging the constitutionality of New York State's fil...

10. Gossip (10:49)

Date:
1953
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Illustrates the detrimental effects of rumors through the experience of Jean, a newcomer in a high school, who becomes the victim of a malicious rumor started by Jack, her first date. After sufferi...

11. Nation's mental health (19:18)

Date:
1951
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Training of doctors and psychiatric personnel in Topeka, Kansas ; methods of therapy ; work of the National Association of Mental Health in setting up community clinics.

12. Going to hospital with mother (41:28)

Date:
1950
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This film shows how the staff of a British hospital has improvised a method of routinely admitting the mothers of patients under school age to a ward of traditional design without structural altera...

13. Our enemy-- the Japanese (20:53)

Date:
1943
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"Stridently anti-Japanese film that attempts to convey an understanding of Japanese life and philosophy so that the U.S. may more readily defeat its enemy. Depicts the Japanese as "primitive, murde...