16101. The President (16:55)

Date:
1955
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Pendleton Herring; John T. Bobbitt
Summary:
Presents and dramatizes the major historical events which resulted in the emergence of the present power and influence of the Presidency. Shows the influence of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Ted...

16102. The price of freedom (14:52)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
Keech, Kelvin, 1895-1977
Summary:
This film "outlines the role that industry is playing in our war effort. Production of munitions and the operation of the payroll withdrawal plan for War Bonds are among the subjects treated." (Fre...

16103. The price of victory (14:20)

Date:
1942
Summary:
Vice-President Henry A. Wallace narrates a patriotic, propaganda short designed to boost morale in the the early days of World War II. This film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Document...

16104. The primary cell : electricity from chemical action (10:57)

Date:
1944
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, inc.; Morris Meister
Summary:
Clarifies dry cell operation in terms of electron action. Animated drawings and regular photography develop the theme by demonstrating the ionization of an electrolyte, electron flow, action at the...

16105. The princess who could not cry (14:46)

Date:
1958
Summary:
The Princess is a loveable lion cub who laughs constantly. Her father, a lion with raised eyebrows, decrees that a reward will be given to the one who can make his daughter cry. Many try but finall...

16106. The prison population (29:41)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this program, an inmate describes fellow prisoners whom he has known and tells of the prisoners’ caste system, based on the inmates’ offenses. Criminologist Joseph D. Lohman discusses the prison...

16107. The problem of drag (29:40)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses and demonstrates the problem of drag created by friction and turbulence. Explains the need for a high ratio of lift to drag' to produce an aircraft with good performance characteristics. ...

16108. The Problem of Water (33:57)

Date:
1981
Main contributors:
Agency For Instructional Television
Summary:
Episode 13 from the Agency for Instructional Television series American Legacy. Host John Rugg discusses the conditions in desert regions where little or no water is available, focusing on Californ...

16109. The professional criminal (29:33)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this program, host Lohman describes the professional criminal, a special type of inmate who is found at all levels of the penal system. The “Professional” is the product of a career in crime. Pa...

16110. The Promise of the City (29:55)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Two hundred years ago Samuel Johnson wrote: “When a man is tired of London he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” People move into cities because there they can find...

16111. The psychodynamic approach (29:05)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Summarizes early methods of treating the mentally ill, culminating in the discoveries of Freud in the field of psychology and psychiatry. Defines psychodynamic and organic analysis, psychologist an...

16113. The psychology of (climate) change (45:33)

Date:
May 8, 2020
Main contributors:
Lertzman, Renée; Attari, Shahzeen; Frank, Robert
Summary:
Listeners, we have a question. How are you feeling about climate change, about the environment? You can let us know by emailing us at itcpod@indiana.edu. In this episode, we examine just that—the ...

16114. The Psychology of Risk (1:19:39)

Date:
December 14, 2016
Main contributors:
Slovic, Paul
Summary:
Studies of risk perception examine the judgments people make when they are asked to characterize and evaluate hazardous activities and technologies. This research aims to aid risk analysis and poli...

16115. The puppeteer (15:14)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells the story of the puppeteer in early America. Explains how they travelled and worked. Relates how the Town Crier became the first advertiser of show business.

16116. The Puritans (15:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Bash begins with the story of the Puritans living in Holland, and their sorrow that their children are not growing up to speak English nor learning English customs. She tells of the elders’ trip to...

16121. The railroad builders (14:12)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Uses live-action photography, illustrations, and art work of the period to present an account of the building of the first transcontinental railroad and emphasizes the role of the railroad builders...

16122. The rainbow of stone (21:59)

Date:
1949
Summary:
An excerpt from the 1949 MGM documentary "A tale of the Navajos." "It is the story of two boys and of the legends and sacred chants that led them on a great quest through this land of turquoise sk...

16124. The Real Me (Peer pressure and support) (17:35)

Date:
1992
Main contributors:
Agency For Instructional Technology
Summary:
Episode 3 of Just For Me, a program designed to help teachers and parents aid children in dealing with the peer pressures of drugs and alcohol use.

16125. The Real Me (Peer Pressure and Support) [Spanish] (16:45)

Date:
1992
Main contributors:
Agency For Instructional Technology
Summary:
Episode 3 of Just For Me, a program designed to help teachers and parents aid children in dealing with the peer pressures of drugs and alcohol use.

16134. The real princess (15:06)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Marionettes tell the story of a Prince who searches for a "real" princess to marry. One night when a storm was raging, a beautiful princess seeks shelter at his palace, she is disguised as a simple...

16135. The realm of the galaxies (19:17)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Inquiry into the farthest reaches of the universe and the awesome beauty of distant galaxies are illustrated by Dr. Sandage’s study of the galaxy M33 in the constellation of Triangulum. The purpose...

16136. The Red and the Black (29:43)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses The Red and the Black by Stendhal. Outlines conditions in France that served as background for this novel and compares it with others that depict revolt against small-town ways. Consider...

16137. The red ball express (03:55)

Date:
1975
Summary:
Uses animation to show a train changing shape and color set to much. This is achieved by drawing directly on the film, a technique for fast-paced animated short films. Without narration.

16139. The regional campuses of Indiana University (16:32)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Pictures and describes the regional campuses of Indiana University, pointing out their function and relationship to the University as a whole. Shows activities at the campuses, both inside the clas...

16142. The religious theme : Rouault and Manessier (29:37)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Faith in human goodness generally implies a faith in a higher deity, and such is the case in the work of Rouault and Manessier. Washburn compares and contrasts a number of works of the two painters.

16143. The Remembering String (15:04)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Dora and Fignewton Frog tell the story of Freddie Firefly who uses a string tied onto his finger to remember that he has to get fuel for his lamp. Uses story board illustrations to tell his story.

16144. The renaissance band (29:22)

Date:
1965
Summary:
Presents music of the renaissance played by the New York Pro Musica using authentic instruments of the period. Demonstrates the recorder, brumhorn, sackbut, dulcian, viola da gamba, and shawm. Perf...

16150. The return of Prometheus (29:38)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Discusses the question, "Is science good or bad for man?" Presents a banquet in honor of a famed scientist at which his lifelong friend delivers an accolage to science in general and a tribute to t...