15271. The revolution in human expectations (28:38)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Introducing the program, host C. Dale Fuller indicates the industrial and scientific revolutions brought to the West increased life expectancy, reduction of disease, rarity of poverty and widesprea...

15272. The revolution in the colonial world (29:01)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the revolution that has taken place in the colonial world and the present conflict between the remaining colonial powers of the West and the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa...

15273. The river (29:34)

Date:
1959
Summary:
A 'do-it-yourself' river is used by Dr. Harbaugh to answer such questions as 'why do rivers meander?' 'does water always follow the route of least resistance?' and 'is it safe to build a house on a...

15274. The Russian communist revolution (29:05)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Revolution/Reviews the development of Communism in Russia during the 20th century. Introduces the concept that Communism has two faces: one seen by the people of the United States and other advance...

15275. The Sea of Air (29:38)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Surveys the special problems of space medicine. Describes the physical characteristics of the upper atmosphere. Covers such areas as vanishing oxygen and atmosphere, ultraviolet and cosmic radiatio...

15276. The Seashore: Its Features and Inhabitants (30:14)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Shows geographical features and physical characteristics of the seashore, and its more common inhabitants. Uses film clips and still photographs to explain the tidal cycle. Discusses the problems o...

15277. The Seashore: Its Features and Inhabitants (29:19)

Date:
1959
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Shows geographical features and physical characteristics of the seashore, and its more common inhabitants. Uses film clips and still photographs to explain the tidal cycle. Discusses the problems...

15279. The Semantics of the Popular Song (29:49)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Contrasts the attitudes toward love developed by the lyrics of popular songs and the blues. Uses the concept of the idealization-frustration-despair disease to illustrate the orientation of the lyr...

15280. The Shining Princess (29:39)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells and illustrates the Japanese legend of a beautiful princess and the part she plays in making Mt. Fuji a volcano. Demonstrates the brush painting techniques used to paint Mt. Fuji.