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701. Dialects (29:54)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr.,explains and demonstrates dialect differences in standard English. He calls upon five guests from different geographical areas in the United States who illustrate p...

702. Dialogue: Speaking for Illusion (29:22)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Explains dialogue from the point of view of the playwright who composes it and the actor who gives it expression. Describes and demonstrates three types of dialogue: straight dialogue, set speech...

703. Diary of a car thief (11:21)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Follows a car thief, played by an actor, as he steals cars and offers recommendations to the spectator on how to protect their car. Includes footage of various people looking through documents, ree...

704. Diary of a Harlem family (20:24)

Date:
1968
Summary:
Reveals the all-too-common plight of one family living in New York City's black Harlem through the photographs of Gordon Parks. Includes the problems of inadequate educational background, restricte...

705. Different aircraft systems (29:44)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The first airplane to fly was what would be called today a Canard Type airplane; it had a horizontal stabilizer in front of the main wing. Today’s Conventional Type plane has the stabilizing surfac...

706. Digestive systems in animals (14:50)

Date:
1971
Summary:
Shows the variety of ways animals obtain food and their different types of digestive cavities--fully closed, one opening, and two openings. Examines digestive organs in an earthworm, grasshopper, f...

707. Digging for black pride (19:55)

Date:
1971
Summary:
Shows children in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant section learning about their African heritage through classroom activities and "digs" in vacant lots and urban renewal areas to locate artifacts link...

711. Dinosaurs : the age of the terrible lizard (06:29)

Date:
1970
Summary:
Presents, through animation, an overview of the dinosaur age, showing the major types of dinosaurs and some of their behavioral characteristics. Explains that dinosaurs become extinct because of th...

712. Dinosaurs in the Wall (09:36)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Visits Dinosaur National Monument in Utah and Colorado. Discusses the age of the dinosaur, how the dinosaur quarry was formed, and why the dinosaur became extinct. Illustrates with film footage of ...

713. Directing a play (11:21)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Introduces problems which arise in the presentation of a play and shows how the director solves them.

714. Discovery Of A Landscape-English Lakes (30:55)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Shows through readings, paintings, and natural photography the development of the portrayal of English lakes and landscapes by painters, poets, and others. Depicts the printing of illustrated tour...

715. Distributive education (16:00)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Portrays the nature and the role of the Distributive Education Program in the state of Virginia in preparing students for possible future jobs. Shows ow personality traits of an individual provide ...

718. Do American teenagers have too much freedom? (30:22)

Date:
1956
Summary:
"My parents never speak to me unless it is to warn or advise me," the Nigerian delegate points out in discussing the informal relations of American teenagers with their parents, teachers, friends a...

719. Do we need a new educational revolution? (29:13)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Max Lerner and five Brandeis students agree that a new educational revolution is needed. The discussion mainly focuses on the question of why it is needed and how it should come about. Among the qu...

720. Doctors all (29:43)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Employs dance routines and originally scored music to portray reactions to human illness. Emphasizes detection, treatment, and acceptance of treatment methods of illness. Compares Americans, the ...

721. Does man differ in kind or degree (27:51)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Continues the discussion of how and in what respects man differs from other animals. Defines what is meant by difference in kind and degree giving the biologist's conception and the philosopher's ...

722. Dog (15:39)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Home movie footage of a black Labrador Retriever dog. Shows the dog hunting and retrieving fallen birds for men with guns in a variety of seasons. Also shows farm scenes and rural landscapes.

723. Dolls, puppets, and diversion (30:20)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In all societies, children have a need to play. The doll, made in the human image is a universal toy. The puppet, made in the human or animal form, is another means of diversion for children, as ...

725. Don't get angry (11:55)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Explains that anger is a natural and universal emotion and discusses ways for a child to release his anger in a socially appropriate manner. Animated sequences are used to demonstrate the effects o...

726. Dong Kingman (15:21)

Date:
1954
Summary:
This film follows the Chinese-American artist, Dong Kingman, as he carries a single painting through various stages to its completion. It introduces Kingman's finished work and explores the broader...

727. Dorothea Lange : the closer for me (30:15)

Date:
1965
Summary:
Provides an opportunity for the viewer to compare the personality of Dorothea Lange, photographer-artist, with her work. Many of her photographs are presented; these cover various periods, such as ...

728. Dorothea Lange : under the trees (30:10)

Date:
1965
Summary:
Provides a close view of Dorothea Lange and her photographs, enabling the viewer to share her deep involvement in her work and her philosophy as a photographer. Looks in on Lange as she prepares fo...

729. Dove Bar Soap "Priceless" (01:01)

Date:
1966
Summary:
A woman takes a bath with Dove Soap and models several different outfits. A narrator explains that if a woman use Dove Soap then it will make her more beautiful in all of her outfits.

730. Down on the farm (1:01:05)

Date:
1964
Summary:
In this program research scientists explore a mystery that has baffled man for ages – the life process itself. To gain knowledge that someday might answer questions such as, “How do plants make foo...

731. Down Shifting and Emergency Stops and Turns (27:57)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Part 1: Discusses the occasions when it is necessary to shift to a lower gear ratio and gives directions as to how this is done. Explains the dangers of and the reasons for emergency stops. List ...

732. Down shifting and emergency stops and turns (27:57)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Part 1: Discusses the occasions when it is necessary to shift to a lower gear ratio and gives directions as to how this is done. Explains the dangers of and the reasons for emergency stops. List ...

735. Dr. Charles W. Mayo : the training of doctors (29:38)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Mayo explains the purpose of the Mayo Foundation, the teaching branch of the Mayo clinic. Tells of the origins of medical education at the clinic and the informal beginnings of the Foundation i...

736. Dr. Harold C. Urey : evaluation of science (29:38)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Dr. Urey relates scientific thinking to philosophical, political and religious areas. He discusses the revolutionary change in the ideas of today due to radical discoveries by scientists. He speaks...

737. Dr. Harold C. Urey : the progress of science (29:54)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Dr. Urey describes the advancement of civilization as a result of scientific discoveries. He points out the impact of science on humanity, the importance of ethics in science, and the significance...

739. Dr. Harold C. Urey : the scientist and his work (29:17)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Dr. Urey discusses the work of the twentieth century scientist and the problems which he meets and how he accomplishes his goals. In his talk, Dr. Urey draws from his own background in research on ...

741. Dr. Henry M. Wriston : diplomacy in a democracy (29:39)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Wriston discusses diplomacy as practiced in a democracy. He explains the importance of public opinion as an influence in foreign policy and how communications media have aided in public underst...

744. Dr. Lawrence M. Langer (07:43)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Interview with Dr. Lawrence M. Langer, Professor of Physics at Indiana University, who specializes in Nuclear Science and helped with the development of the Hiroshima bomb. The interview covers suc...

745. Dr. Roger Revelle, oceanographer (29:50)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Except for his service career in the Navy during and immediately after World War II, Dr. Revelle has spent his entire career with the University of California’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography....

746. Dr. T.V. Smith : part 1 (29:09)

Date:
1958
Summary:
This is the eighth in the series of “Heritage” series, featuring Dr. T.V. Smith, Maxwell Professor of Poetry, Politics and Philosophy at Syracuse University. In this program Dr. Smith discusses Li...

747. Dr. T.V. Smith : part 2 (29:33)

Date:
1958
Summary:
This is the eighth in the series of “Heritage” series. Featuring Dr. T.V. Smith, Maxwell Professor of Poetry, Politics and Philosophy at Syracuse University. Dr. Smith is host to Dr. M. Graham Ne...

748. Dr. T.V. Smith : part 4 (29:30)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses politics as the discipline of goodness. Emphasizes the principles, interests, and discipline of politicians and politics. Featured host is T.V. Snith, Maxwell Professor of Poetry, Polit...

749. Dr. Thomas A. Dooley (29:40)

Date:
1960
Summary:
On his PLATFORM programs, Dr. Thomas A. Dooley speaks his mind on the image of America in Southeast Asia. He calls for a renewal of the traditional American approach to under-developed countries -...

750. Dr. Thomas Parran : international health (29:42)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Parran reviews the growth of international health programs during the past twenty-five years. He discusses the work of the League of Nations, U.S. plans for improving health in South America, r...

752. Dr. Thomas Parran : the past and the future (29:44)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Former US Surgeon General Dr. Thomas Parran discusses his history as a medical doctor working for the United States department of health. Included are stories on his family background, experiences ...

753. Dr. Thomas Parran : the Surgeon General (29:42)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Parran reviews the changes in Public Health Service during his years as United States Surgeon General. He discusses the breakthrough in the control of venereal disease, how the Roosevelt Admini...

754. Dr. Will Menninger, psychiatrist (29:38)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Dr. William Menninger, the president of the Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas, has played an active part in the educational phase of psychiatry for many years. He received his M.D. from the Corn...

755. Drama : how it began (29:25)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the early beginnings of the theater. Explains the techniques of the Greek theater and how playwriting developed. Illustrates the chorus technique with a scene from Oedipus the King.

756. Drama comes of age (29:21)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the Shakespearean theater and neo-classic drama. Tells of realism, not only in plays, but in the theater itself. Demonstrates early realism with a scene from Hedda Gabler.

757. Drilling and tapping cast steel (18:58)

Date:
1941
Summary:
Technique of drilling and tapping blind holes in cast steel on a radial drill. A drill jig with loose bushings is used for locating the holes. Setting up the work on the table of the machine, sett...

758. Drinking and thinking (18:52)

Date:
1985
Summary:
A dramatization which compares responsible drinking with alcohol abuse. Intermixed with scenes from a party, a male and female participant each present facts about alcohol consumption and its effec...

759. Driver education : alcohol and drugs (29:20)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Explains the effect of alcohol and drugs on the driver. Points out the necessity of severe punishment for the driver who drinks and what can be done to improve the situation. Discusses the social ...

760. Drug therapy (29:37)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the benefits and problems involved in using tranquilizing drugs with the mentally ill. Shows how drug therapy is being utilized. Includes views of a tour through a research laboratory wh...

761. Drugs: The Bio-Chemist's Scalpel (29:31)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Explains the effects of drugs on cells. Analyzes sulfanilimide, showing how it was derived, how it is used, and how compounds are derived from it.

762. EAA Fly-In : Santee, June 1971 (14:56)

Date:
1971
Summary:
"The Greater Columbia Chapter 242 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will hold the Second Annual Southeastern Regional Fly-In at the Wings & Wheels Museum at Santee. The date of the Second An...

763. Early Houses (15:00)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The program describes the kinds of housing the early settlers built, from the earliest lean-to type, hastily thrown together to protest the people as soon as they landed on these shores, on through...

764. Early money (15:00)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The story of money is one of a way of life, says Bash in this program. Money was not always coin or paper notes. There were many things which early pioneers could use to buy things. In Virginia, th...

765. Early steps in the nominating process (30:16)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the early steps in the nominating process. Explains and illustrates the makeup of the national committee, the role of the national chairman, the importance of selecting a favorable conven...

766. Early Toll Road (29:28)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells the story of the need for and construction of the Cumberland Road in the early 1800's. Points out how it unified the East and West, promoted trade, led to the establishment of many modern cit...

767. Early treatment of the mentally ill (29:50)

Date:
1960
Summary:
The program -- and the series -- is introduced by explanation of the cage in the title of the series. The cage symbolizes the restraints, chains, cells and prisons in which the mentally ill were ke...

768. Early-Day Cowboys (15:09)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The program begins with the days following the Civil War, when men first drove cattle westward to the range lands of the southwest, where only the buffalo had grazed before. The importance of meat ...

769. Earth in Space (29:49)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the earth from the standpoint of an object in space. Reviews briefly the make-up of the solar system. Uses charts, models, photographs, and film clips to explain and show the earth's move...

771. Echoes and Ears (15:09)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Uses Demonstrations to explain echoes and how the ear functions. Tells how sound can bounce to produce an echo. Stresses ear care. Discusses how and why animals ears are shaped as they are. Shows...

772. Echoes of jazz (29:15)

Date:
1965
Summary:
Traces the development of American jazz dance, from tap dancing through the stylized theatrical form of the 1900's and orchestrated jazz of the Thirties, to the cool, abstract music of the Sixties....

773. Eclipses of the sun and moon (11:33)

Date:
1966
Summary:
Describes the various types of eclipses and explains why they occure and what scientists learn from them. Uses telescopic photography to show lunar and solar exlipses. Discusses such terms as "um...

774. Economic growth (28:53)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Presents a discussion of economic growth as a national goal. Reviews the causes and effects of inflation, unemployment, and rate of growth. Points out the effect of education on new employment patt...

775. Economic precautions for preventing war (29:38)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses the use of western capital for the industrial development of the under-developed areas of the world. Presents an analysis of long range foreign aid policy to help secure peace. Features D...

777. Ed Feil L'orient (15:59)

Date:
1944 to 1945
Summary:
Home movie filmed in Lorient, France, 1945. Depicts Ed Feil's military life, including soldiers in a dugout, loading mortars, riding in a military jeep, and eating at camp. Also shows men on pass t...

779. Edgar Kaiser : maverick in grey flannel (31:05)

Date:
1968
Summary:
One segment of episode 205 of PBL. Interviews industrialist Edgar Kaiser on such issues as the nation's health problems, housing needs, and capitalism. Contrasts his attitudes with those of the stu...

780. Educating on the sub-verbal level (29:37)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Examines the potentiality of education on the sub-verbal level. Discusses the training of the special senses such as vision and the autonomic nervous system. Points out the need for research and ap...

781. Education (27:11)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Delegates from Australia, the Union of South Africa, and the Gold Coast discuss the problems of education both in the United States and abroad. Each of the delegates to the forum was the guest of a...

783. Education as intellectual discipline (29:04)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Comments on the importance of a disciplined mind and outlines the methods of obtaining intellectual discipline in a democratic society. Answers objections and comments on a filmed illustration. Fea...

784. Education for a free society (28:53)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Indicates that we need education that deliberately tries to cultivate the following three freedoms: "freedom from"--the condition of being free from constraint; "freedom of"--freedom of thought, of...

785. Education for cultural conservation (29:02)

Date:
1961
Summary:
States that educational conservatives look for guidance to wise men as Edmund Burke, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Henry Newman in England, and Irving Babbit and Paul E. More in America. The cu...

786. Education For Cultural Reconstruction (29:29)

Date:
1961
Summary:
States that reconstructionism is, above all, a goal-centered, future-oriented philosophy of education. It is one of the fundamental assumptions of reconstructionists that education has unprecedente...

787. Education For Life Adjustment (28:58)

Date:
1961
Summary:
The two essential elements of life adjustments education: 1)to help develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes for dealing with immediate situations of everyday life; 2) to develop an understandin...

788. Education for moral character (30:01)

Date:
1961
Summary:
The quotation from George E. Partridge's Genetic Philosophy of Education, "All education is moral, for the end of all teaching is to complete the moral growth of the child, and to impart to him the...

789. Education for national survival (28:52)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Emphasizes the fact that our national strength depends more on high level of educational achievement than on any other factor. Indicates that we must come to realize this, and that we must be willi...

790. Education for psychological maturity (30:00)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Those who believe in education for psychological maturity draw heavily on the insights of modern depth psychology – stemming from Freud, Jung, Adler, Sullivan, and others – about how the human mind...

791. Education here and abroad (29:18)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Herald Tribune Forum delegates from Lebanon, France, India, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, Germany, and the Union of South Africa compare education in the U.S. with that of their co...

792. Edward Steichen : part I (29:48)

Date:
1962
Summary:
The first program deals largely with Steichen’s life and his development as a photographer. He comments on the first camera he use (a Kodak), the years before he came to New York City, his “romanti...

793. Edward Steichen : part II (29:42)

Date:
1962
Summary:
The first part of the program is devoted to Steichen’s memorable and world-famous exhibit, “The Family of Man.” Steichen explains his preoccupation with the forms and development of human life; the...

794. Edward Steichen : part III (29:41)

Date:
1962
Summary:
The third program consists of a detailed analysis of photographs. Steichen and a young photographer move from picture to picture while Steichen explains the mechanical and technical problems they p...

795. Edward Steichen, part IV (29:22)

Date:
1962
Summary:
The format of this final program is different from that of the preceding three. On the sound track is a pre-recorded conversation with Steichen, and on the screen is a series of Steichen’s own phot...

797. Egypt : a country in transition (10:34)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Shows the response of today's Egyptians to new ideas of progress and change amidst a way of life unchanged for centuries. Discusses methods of agriculture, the importance of the Nile River, develop...

799. Eleanor Roosevelt : part 2 (29:39)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this program Mrs. Roosevelt tells of her first meeting with FDR, his personality as a young man, their wedding, FDR’s political beginnings, his mother and Louis Howe. She then tells of his illne...

800. Eleanor Roosevelt : part 3 (29:38)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Mrs. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt discusses her life after the death of her husband. She tells of her transition to the official duties at the United Nations, answers questions about Senator Mccarthy, th...