Sleep – it’s something we do every day, but why do we sleep and why are psychologists so interested in sleep? What happens if we don’t sleep? Sleep has been the subject of extensive research over many years, and while our knowledge and understanding about sleep, and the role it plays in keeping us healthily alive, has advanced considerably over the past few decades, there is still much we don’t know. This film examines sleep and why human beings do it, the four stages of sleep, and the causes and impact of not sleeping.
Grade levels: Adult
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Face Recognition
The way we make assessments about many people every day is by looking at their face. Faces tell us basic information such as gender, approximate age and possible ethnicity. But we also learn to read faces to gather clues about what sort of person someone is or how they might be feeling. But how do we do this and why do some people suffer prosopagnosia – or the inability to recognize faces? This film explores the fascinating topic of face recognition, including recognizing faces, reading faces and the Bruce-Young model, and blindness to faces. This program is an excellent resource for students of Psychology.
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Meritage: The Balance of Blending
Learn how the balance of barrels and Bordeaux blends can create a complex, food-friendly wine that is easy on the palette and the pocketbook.
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Pinots and Organics: Three Little Pinots Go to Market
Discover how grapes that are the most difficult to grow can produce wines that are not only food friendly, but good for you.
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The Truth About Malbec
Visit Cahors, France, the real home of the Malbec grape, to talk history, blending and food pairing.
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Sauternes: The Angel’s Share
Dispel the myth that Sauternes, the sweet wine produced in France, only pairs with sweet foods. Also understand why the production of this wine is one of the riskiest businesses around.
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The Value of Languedoc
Join Wine Sense in Languedoc, France, to find out why this region, historically known for producing cheap wines, is establishing itself as an up-and-coming producer of internationally recognized wines.
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Bordeaux: The Untouchables
Wine Sense visits the infamous region of Bordeaux to talk about the history of the wine industry in France, the commitment to terroir, and what each varietal adds to the infamous Bordeaux Blend.
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The Christchurch Earthquake: A Case Study
The destructive and unexpected nature of earthquakes has remained a constant threat since civilization began. Suitable for all secondary audiences, this two-part program firstly examines the scientific aspects of an earthquake, focusing on the earth’s structure and the changes which take place both before and after a seismic event. The second part is an in-depth case study of the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. A devastating event for the city’s residents and surrounding landscape, viewers hear firsthand accounts from seismology experts, emergency response leaders, rebuilding and reconstruction co-coordinators, and locals.
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Maori Land Protests
The 1970s was a period of great social and political upheaval around the world, including the push for indigenous equality and land rights. The Maori protest movement was the result of a culmination of grievances dating back to the signing of the treaty of Waitangi in 1840. This documentary style program explores the reasons for the 1970s Maori protest movement, the 1975 Hikoi protest march, the Occupation of Bastion Point in 1977, and how Aotearoa-New Zealand has changed since the protests. Interviews with New Zealand historians Claudia Orange, Dr Benjamin Pittman and Mark Derby provide a great overview of the key protests and their enduring significance.