16781. Henry Higgenbottom Loses His Temper (15:06)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Hailstones grown in concentric layers because they pass through the varying temperatures of different air levels. With the felt board, Dora and Fignewton tell the story of a hailstone who lost his ...

16782. Great Performance in Dance (30:01)

Date:
1960
Summary:
This program presents rare film clips of outstanding dancers: Anna Pavlova, Irene and Vernon Castle, and Argentinita, as well as performances by Alexandra Danilova and Frederick Franklin, to illust...

16783. Harry Finds A Home (14:55)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Dora (host) tells a story about a hermit crab named Harry who is looking for a new house with his sea anemone friend. Despite looking at houses with modern amenities such as a washing machine and t...

16784. Africa : revolution in haste (1:00:15)

Date:
1960
Summary:
One of the key leaders in Africa’s nationalist movement has implored the major nations of the world to keep from exploiting the immediate needs of new African nations in order to involve them in in...

16785. The accident (29:26)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Presents two version of an automobile-pedestrian accident from which a law action develops. Shows first the accident as seen through the eyes of the victim, 11-year-old Judy Martin; then the versio...

16786. Classical Ballet (29:52)

Date:
1960
Summary:
The strict rules of classical ballet have been developed over the past five hundred years, and in this program Miss Myers demonstrates some of the basic principles, and the final applications of th...

16788. The Aerobee (15:07)

Date:
1957
Summary:
The Aerobee is used exclusively for upper atmosphere research. A medium sized missile, it has carried many tons of instruments to nearly 100 miles about the earth. A complete description of this ro...

16789. Introduction (30:17)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., provides an introduction to the Language and Linguistics series. He discusses the importance of language and points out common misconceptions concerning language. D...

16790. Introduction (28:52)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Introduces as artist who begins the painting, "The Man of Sorrows," portraying Christ on the Cross. Shows the rough sketch which serves as a guide for the painting and discusses philosophic and ar...

16791. Algae (17:14)

Date:
1964
Summary:
Depicts the five major groups of algae, showing growth, movement, reproduction, and nutritional patterns. Describes the tremendous size range of algae from the giant kelp to the minute forms found ...

16792. Congressional Clinic: Issues and Trends (29:30)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Presents a discussion of the 85th congress and the issues to come before it. Examines the political make-up of Congress. Outlines the criteria by which to judge what's happening in politics. Uses c...

16793. Cultural Patterns of Infant Regulations (29:28)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Uses dance routines and originally scored music to demonstrate cultural differences in early training of infants. Compares families of southern urban Negroes, the Manus of the Admiralty Islands, an...

16794. Cultural patterns of marital sanction (28:59)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Employs dance routines and originally scored music to portray differences in marriage rituals of three societies. Emphasizes the basic motive behind the selection of marriage partners, the rituals ...

16795. Discovery: Who Walked Here? (29:30)

Date:
1957
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Summary:
Shows how animal tracks may be identified and explains how various types of tracks are classified. Demonstrates the making of track stamps through the use of potatoes. Discusses the making of plas...

16796. Danny Deer's Dilemma (15:04)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dora and Fignewton tell the story of a deer who lost his antlers and what happened as a result.

16797. 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 ...

16798. All in a summer's day (15:10)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Rain does not always evaporate immediately after falling. Dora tells a story of some raindrops with the help of Mr. Robinson's illustrations of some raindrops who had a series of adventures on thei...

16799. Music and art : Italy (29:20)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Compares Italian paintings on musical subjects with music of contemporary composers of Italy during the Renaissance. Musical performances are provided by the Saturday consort. Featured guest is D...

16800. Music and art : Germany (29:18)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Compares German paintings and engravings of the Renaissance with contemporary music of the period. Musical selections are performed by the Saturday Consort. Host is Colin Sterne with featured gue...