15101. Animal classification (12:01)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Traces the history of the classification of animal life. Explains the necessity of scientific classification of plants and animals and the use of Latin in science. Discusses the work of Carolus Lin...

15102. Bacteria : laboratory study (15:52)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Contrasts worlds beyond our own with the world of microscopic living things, represented by protozoa, algae, yeasts, bacteria, and viruses. Refers to man's techniques for controlling bacteria and u...

15105. Biochemical genetics I (29:50)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses Garrod's work on inborn errors in the metabolism of alcapton and melanin. Shows how chemical pathways in metabolism can be worked out using genetic defects as tools. Discusses the metabol...

15106. The ex-con (29:39)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this program, the problems facing the “ex-con” who leaves prison with a record and mingles with a public that forgets he is a criminal but that cannot forget that he has been imprisoned are disc...

15107. Prison inmates' code (29:30)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this program, the clandestine system of communication and standards operating in many penal institutions is examined, and illustrated with film clips of inmates passing information to each other...

15108. 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...

15109. Classification and segregation in prisons (29:32)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this program, film sequences illustrate the steps in the prison separation and analysis technique, and an inmate tells of his experience with the classification system. Criminologist Joseph D. L...

15110. Turkey : emergence of a modern nation (17:11)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Clifford J. Kamen; Sydney N. Fisher, Ph.D. Ohio State University; Larry Yust
Summary:
Reviews the Greek and Roman periods of influence, the Moslem invasion, the growth and development under Attaturk, and the present struggle toward progress. Shows the geographical and strategic impo...

15111. Variations on a 'Ground' (29:37)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the type of variation form known as passacaglia in ·which the theme is a short pattern in the bass. Repeating this theme over and over again, more or less exactly, provides a ground for t...

15112. Hiding behind the dictionary (28:45)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses and illustrates how dictionaries are prepared. Explains how the meanings of words are learned without using the dictionary. Provides examples of how words are inferred from both physical ...

15113. History of the Indo-European language family (30:06)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., discusses the history of the Indo-European family and how different languages are related. He explains how linguists developed a systematic reconstruction of German...

15114. Where is the meaning? (28:59)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Explains where the true meaning of words is found. Points out that meaning is in the nervous system of the speaker and listener, not in the words themselves. Discusses four basic conditions of me...

15115. The task of the listener (28:40)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the relationship between personality and communication. Explains human behavior in terms of the self-concept. Defines self and shows how it differs from the self-concept. Illustrates the ...

15116. The occupation of southern South America (29:21)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Recounts the slow movement of the Spanish into the area of the Paraguay-Parana river system and across the Andes into Chile. Describes their difficulties with the Chilean Indians, and the Aracanians.

15117. Exploring the universe (10:53)

Date:
1937
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Walter Bartky
Summary:
Illustrates dynamic aspects of stars within our galaxy and of galaxies themselves by use of animated drawings. Includes changes in the Dipper, binary stars, eclipsing variables, trinary stars, mot...

15118. Language and meaning (30:12)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., investigates various modes of communication. He explains paralanguage (tone of voice) and kinetics (body motion). He shows how linguistic science can be applied to ...

15119. Bring the World to the Classroom (19:54)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
ERPI Classroom Films, Inc.; Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.
Summary:
Promotes the catalog of ERPI Classroom Films to educators, presenting excerpts from dozens of films with narration extolling their effectiveness (ERPI Classroom Films was the predecessor to Encylop...

15120. Words that don't inform (28:58)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the use of pre-symbolic language in furthering communication. Defines and illustrates the function of social language. Shows how social conversation enlarges the possibility of friendship...

15121. Oceanography (29:46)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the importance of oceanography to the Antarctic program of the IGY, using charts and maps to show how the Antarctic waters influence weather, tides, and life in the sea. Explains the use ...

15122. The Unique Contribution (29:38)

Date:
1959
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Maurice B. Mitchell
Summary:
Presents a discussion by Maurice B. Mitchell, president of Encyclopedia Britannica Films, on the contributions of motion pictures to education and illustrates examples by use of film clips from sel...

15123. Episodic Forms (29:39)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Here, Dr. Jones defines the episodic principle as the simple rondo-form combining the two principles of repetition and contrast and illustrates the principle with a selection from Haydn. Concluding...

15125. The forgotten ones : families of inmates (29:41)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this program, criminologist Joseph D. Lohman points out that the families of offenders are lost in the community after the husband/father is sent to prison. He mentions the economic problem of t...

15126. 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...

15127. The Loon's necklace (11:22)

Date:
1949
Main contributors:
Crawley Films; Douglas Leechman; Radford Crawley
Summary:
Dramatizes a legend of the British Columbian Native Americans, using authentic wooden masks worn by silent actors. Against impressionistic scenery and with appropriate music the story of why the bl...

15128. 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...

15129. Upper Atmosphere (29:36)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Gould notes that today man’s eyes and mind must be lifted to encompass outer space. Dr. Roberts discusses the earth and the Sun and explains why the year 1957-58 was selected IGY Year. Films of...

15130. Prelude to the Revolution (29:46)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Sketches the background of the independence movement in the Latin Americas early in the nineteenth century: the intellectual revolution in Europe, Anglo-American and French breaks with the past, un...

15131. The alphabet (30:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., analyzes the English writing system and traces the origin, development and spread of the alphabet. He spends a short time discussing other important writing systems...

15132. A definition of language (29:52)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., explains the relationship between language and culture. He points out that there is no such thing as a “primitive” language; all languages have the same amount of ...

15133. Imperial Policies (29:21)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses the organization of the colonial empires by the mother countries. Explains how these early patterns have affected the development of South America, including even the independent nations...

15134. Agriculture : corn, wheat, cotton, and rice (29:28)

Date:
1955
Summary:
In this program, Dr. Sumner uses maps and graphs to demonstrate another reason why the soil is considered to be the most precious of all natural resources. He draws the attention to the variety of ...

15135. Climate (29:39)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses the weather of the United States and its effect on human comfort. Points out the nature of the country's agriculture as valuable bequests from our land. Shows how our climate differs from...

15136. Our soil resources : formation and conservation (11:13)

Date:
1947
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; Firman E. Bear
Summary:
Shows processes of soil formation, the four great soil groups of the earth, the location of these soil groups in the United States, man's exploitation of the soil, and the major scientific farming ...

15137. Agriculture : corn, hogs, beef, and dairy cattle (29:28)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Discusses agriculture in terms of the raising of hogs, beef, and dairy cattle. Explains that corn is the vital link between the soil and the production of these animals. States that the large produ...

15138. Vegetation and soil (29:50)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Dr. Sumner explains how land surface is considered the most precious of all natural resources since it and climate together produce soil and determine the nature of vegetation. As an example of unc...

15139. Sugar farm (15:19)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Host Bash Kennett discusses the history of sugar production. Early American methods of maple syrup making are described. The process of growing and refining sugar cane in Hawaii is summarized and s...

15140. Railroads coast to coast (15:30)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The fabulous story of the men who built the railroad to join the Atlantic and Pacific coasts is told by Bash Kennett. The struggles of the laborers in the west who battled granite cliffs in order t...

15141. The wheat farmer (second edition) (13:35)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Shows the raising and harvesting of a crop of wheat by a family in Kansas. Pictures plowing, harrowing, and planting in the late summer along with a variety of activities in which the wheat farmer ...

15142. A visit with cowboys (11:01)

Date:
1949
Summary:
A city boy visits a real western ranch for the first time and sees cowboys rounding up, roping, and riding horses; watches cowmen roping and branding calves; meets a fence rider at work; helps to s...

15143. Animal Fare (15:03)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash spends a day with the animals of the zoo, visiting some zoo favorites and learning about the men who work in the zoo. Songs include “Animal Fair,” “Goat and the Train” and “Fooba Wooba John.”

15144. The Candlemaker (15:29)

Date:
1959
Summary:
After explaining the uses and preparations of candles in early times, Bash takes a film trip to a modern candle factory and compares techniques of the two ages. She sings “Dublin City” and “How Old...

15145. Lay my burden down (59:58)

Date:
1966
Summary:
This program revisits the state of Alabama one year after the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march and the ensuing Voting Rights Act of 1965 to document the economic and educational plight of black tena...

15146. Woodcarving (15:05)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash tells of woodcarving in early American life and explains how carving was done, what tools were used and exhibits some early chests, utensils, signs and Indian figures. Songs include “There’s ...

15147. What We Say (15:12)

Date:
1959
Summary:
There are many familiar expressions which we use. Bash traces the story behind some of these back to pioneer life. After showing how the phrases developed, Bash sings “Goin Down the Road,” “Lo Back...

15148. Four Seasons (15:09)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The changes of season are described in terms of what the animals of the forest do during these times. Bash tells how each of the animals live during the four seasons. She sings “Saturday Night,” “M...

15149. Radio waves (27:09)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Describes the nature and use of artificial radio waves generated by man; examines the ionosphere, and explains its critical role in passing, reflecting, and absorbing radio waves; discusses natural...

15150. The story of glass (15:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Bash Kennett tells of the early American glassmakers, showing rare pieces made by Baron Stiegel, Caspar Wistar, Amelung and others. She describes the method of glassmaking, uses the glass throughou...

15151. The helicopter (11:07)

Date:
1953
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Alexander A. Nikolsky; Hal Kopel
Summary:
Describes the unique contribution of the helicopter to transportation; explains how the helicopter flies and how it can be controlled; compares the helicopter with the conventional plane. Demonstra...

15152. Figureheads (15:14)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett tells about the art of craving the figureheads which graced the prow of sailing vessels in the past. She shows figureheads of all types and sings “Pretty Kitty” and “Wanderin.”

15154. Onions and Potatoes (15:10)

Date:
1959
Summary:
This is the story of the plants we eat and how some of the things we eat were brought her by the first settlers. Bash Kennett tells the history of some of our fruits and vegetables and the Lillian ...

15155. The entrepreneur : part II (29:32)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Continues the examination of the entrepreneur from The Entrepreneur, Part 1. Mr. Sunnen of Sunnen Products Company describes his early failures. Mr. McDonnell of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation expl...

15156. The Farmer's Tools (15:08)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett takes a trip to show the crude wooden tools used by the pioneer and tells the story of tools from the plow, combine and steam tractor to modern farm equipment. The use of primitive far...

15157. Mobilizing agricultural resources (29:32)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Interview-in-depth with Henry A. Wallace. A warning from a leading agriculturalist of the imperative necessity to bring agricultural resources all over the world, and most especially in the under-d...

15158. The Navajo : part I (29:43)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Presents a visit to a Navajo reservation to discover the values held by this indigenous community. Questions are put to an Indian family to find out each member's duties, responsibilities, and priv...

15159. Morality (30:06)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Presents an interview with Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr on America's sense of morality. Questions are answered concerning the need of a moral code, changes in America's moral standards, the relationship o...

15160. The history of early flight (29:42)

Date:
1959
Summary:
"Dr. Lippisch's theme is the historical development of the flying machine. He begins his lecture with a short demonstration of Penaud's model. He shows how the invention of the cambered wing led to...

15161. The Lighthouse (14:58)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Form the earliest time men ventured out on the open seas, lighthouses have saved him from the dangers of the coast. In this program, staring with the ancient lighthouse, which was a fire built on a...

15162. The discovery of dynamic lift (29:39)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The Wright Brothers solved three problems with their first plane: lift, control, and propulsion. The problem of lift was the one which caused the most controversial opinions between scientists and ...

15163. Population and the earth's resources (29:32)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Examines the resources of the earth and their ability to support man. Discusses the expansion of population in relation to resources. Points out the possibility of birth control to curb the danger...

15164. 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...

15165. Narcotics traffic among teens (30:30)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Outlines some of the factors contributing to the narcotics traffic. Suggests possible ways to prevent drug addiction and to treat addicts. Shows how drugs are distributed and used. Features and in...

15166. Episodic Form, pt. II (29:42)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Continues the discussion of episodic form from the preceding program, "Episodic Form: Part 1". Illustrates the use of episodic form in the funeral march and other independent pieces unrelated to mi...

15167. Robert Duncan and John Wieners (29:08)

Date:
1966
Summary:
Studies the return of romanticism to contemporary poetry through the poetry of Robert Duncan and John Wieners. Presents Duncan reading several poems, including "The Architecture," and excerpts from...

15168. Nuclear forces (30:00)

Date:
1966
Summary:
Examines the various means of delivering nuclear weapons to distant targets and protecting these delivery systems from surprise attack. Discusses how the vulnerability of bombers to nuclear attack ...

15171. Making ideas available to people (29:36)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses the needs of education, federal aid, teacher and classroom shortages. Points out how individuals should be educated to make more valuable use of leisure time. Features Dr. Clarence Faust,...

15172. The Sounds of Language (1:31:55)

Date:
1958
Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., explains how linguists analyze and classify significant sounds of language. He discusses phonetics and phonemics, the science of speech sounds and the study of vary...

15173. Episodic Form: Part 1 (29:40)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses episodic form and its use. of the principle of contrast. Illustrates the structural scheme of episodic form in which an opening binary or ternary segment is followed by a contrasting bina...

15174. 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...

15175. The mechanical age (15:13)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash tells of life before and after the invention of certain machines, such as the cotton gin, the steam engine and railroads. She sings “Every Night When the Sun Goes Down,” “Down in the Valley,” ...

15176. 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...

15177. The Warren years : the great decisions (23:07)

Date:
1969
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
Examines Supreme Court rulings regarding civil rights, reapportionment, and criminal procedure in the light of subsequent consequences of these decisions. Interviews allies and critics of the Warre...

15178. Population and birth control (29:35)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Presents a panel discussion on birth control as the most immediate answer for keeping the expansion of the world population in harmony with the gradual expansion of production. Featured personaliti...

15179. World Series: New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (Game 5) (1:59:14)

Date:
October 8, 1956
Main contributors:
New York Yankees (Baseball team); Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team); World Series (Baseball) (1956)
Summary:
New York Yankees - 2; Brooklyn Dodgers - 0; Game played at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York; [AI-Generated Summary] Baseball history was made at Yankee Stadium during Game 5 of the World Series....

15180. The Passing Parade: Paul Bunyan, Kemp Morgan & Storm-a-long (13:21)

Date:
1937 to 1951
Main contributors:
Nesbitt, John, 1910-1960
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] In this episode of The Passing Parade, storyteller John Nesbitt explores the American tradition of the "tall story" by recounting the legendary exploits of various folk hero...

15181. The Passing Parade: First Man to Climb the Matterhorn (13:32)

Date:
1937 to 1951
Main contributors:
Nesbitt, John, 1910-1960
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] Narrated by John Nesbitt, this transcript recounts the high-stakes obsession of Edward Whymper, a 20-year-old landscape painter who transitioned from depicting the Matterhorn...

15182. Vitalis Hair Tonic "Scalp Tip" (00:30)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Vitalis
Summary:
A narrator informs a man that he can improve his hair by messaging his head and using Vitalis hair product.

15183. Abraham & Straus "Companion Shop" (00:29)

Date:
1970
Main contributors:
Abraham & Straus
Summary:
The couple from an earlier A&S ad return. The man is standing by a pillar with glasses reading a newspaper with a trench coat. He asks a question and the woman pops out from behind the other side o...

15184. U.S. Steel Corp. "Materials Salesman" (02:38)

Date:
1961
Summary:
A cartoon salesman tries to sell a car company cheap steel from China. The car company executives reject the salesman’s for offering them low quality products.

15185. Holsum Bread "Squeeze" (01:06)

Date:
1960 to 1961
Main contributors:
Holsum Bread
Summary:
An advertisement for Holsum packaged bread in which a family shares a breakfast made with the product. Submitted for Clio Awards category Baked Goods.

15186. Ford [Unknown Title] (02:01)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
Man in a suit and hat is alone on screen in stop-motion photos he acts out the jingle being sung. He acts out being in a too small car as the vocalist sing that "that's not a Ford" in regards to th...

15187. Vitalis "Barber Shop Chorous" (00:59)

Date:
1967
Main contributors:
Vitalis
Summary:
A barber shop quartet sings about the benefits of Vitalis as different men have Vitalis placed in their hair while at a barber shop.

15188. Aero Shave "Desert" (00:59)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Aero
Summary:
A group of Middle Eastern woman dance in the desert as a western adventurer rides a camel. To demonstrate the moistness of the Aero Shave’s shaving cream the adventurer shaves in the arid desert. A...

15189. Sealtest "Cherry Nugget Ice Cream" (01:05)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Sealtest
Summary:
A narrator explains how there have been over a billion scoops of Sealtest Cherry Nugget Ice Cream because of the ingredients and the secret recipe used in making the ice cream.

15190. Right Guard Deodorant "Firehouse" (00:29)

Date:
1967
Main contributors:
Right Guard
Summary:
Firefighters scramble to reach the Fire Chief’s house to give him his Right Guard deodorant before he finish his shower.

15191. Rocket [Unknown Title] (01:15)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Rocket
Summary:
Blocks with letters on them come on screen. They spell out ‘Mighty Satisfying’ from above, but on the right they say ‘Rocket Oldsmobile’. Each of the sides open up like a door to show a tiny car in...

15193. Bradley Games "Mystery Date" (01:02)

Date:
1966
Main contributors:
Bradley Games
Summary:
A group of girls play a game called Mystery Date. In the game the player has to prepare for date, but they don’t where the date is going take place or who it is going to be with.

15194. Red Cross "Hurricane" (01:04)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Red Cross
Summary:
Footage is shown for a violent hurricane. A narrator states how thousand of New Yorkers are impacted by hurricanes every. However, the New Yorkers are able to get back on their feet because of the ...

15195. Avon Products "Wild Country" (01:00)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Avon
Summary:
The commercial opens with shots of men performing different recreational hobbies. The narrator states that there is an Avon after shave and cologne for every man. Footage of an Avon salesperson sho...

15196. Ban Deodorant "Dreams Come True" (00:14)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Ban Deodorant
Summary:
A woman asks her husband if her dreams will come true if she switches to ban deodorant. The husband replies that he doesn’t know but his dream will.

15197. Goddess [Not titled] (01:01)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Goddess
Summary:
A husband pesters his wife to get out of the bathtub so that they won’t be late for their date. The wife responds that she doesn’t want to get out of the tub because she feels good using Goddess Ba...

15198. Personna Super Stainless Blades "Spoof" (00:59)

Date:
1967
Main contributors:
Personna
Summary:
Surgeons in a medical observation facility perform a tense operation of shaving a man’s face. The narrator then states that Personna is the leading company in the manufacturing of surgical blades a...

15199. Gillette Techmatic "Ask Your Face" (00:59)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Gillette
Summary:
A man asks his face if he should get a Gillette Techmatic Razor. The face enthusiastically states that he always longed for one and explains to the man all the reasons why he wanted one.

15200. Score Hair Conditioner "Johnny Evans" (00:58)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Score
Summary:
A rock musician named Johnny Evans sings about the benefits of Score hair conditioner. As he sings, he is shown using the hair conditioner and having multiple different hair styles.