How do tunnels travel under water? How do engineers bore through mountains of solid rock? Who dug the first tunnels? Go underground – from ancient Rome, to deep below New York’s Hudson River, to the remarkable Channel Tunnel that connects France and England – for an amazing look at tunnels. Meet the courageous engineers, relive deadly disasters, and discover little -known personal triumphs and tragedies through spectacular film footage, fascinating facts and authentic recreations.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Degrassi Junior High – Complete Series
Go to school with the show in a class by itself—and get real! Hailed as “groundbreaking,” “powerful” and “totally authentic,” Degrassi Junior High confronts it all–friendship, puberty, rumors, sports, studies and more–with a refreshing ensemble cast and a unique teen’s-eye-view of life. Sometimes moving, sometimes shocking, but always believable, Degrassi Junior High is a classic for teens of all ages. All your favorite characters and storylines are waiting–find your seat–school’s open! Includes all 42 episodes of the Degrassi Junior High series. (1092 minutes on 9 DVDs)
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Evolution Teacher’s Guide
This 40-page teacher’s guide is included in the curriculum kit, which is specifically for educators, and includes the 7-part Evolution series on 4 DVDs, an educator’s video featuring seven short classroom segments that explore the fundamental concepts of biological evolution, or 7 video cassette, and four teacher methodology segments that highlight the teaching of evolution in real classrooms around the country. This guide is only available with the Evolution Educational Set.
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The Blackheath Poisonings DVD
Behind the shutters of a Victorian family’s home lies a lethal potion of lust, corruption and greed. At first glance, the two toymaking families who share a spacious villa in the leafy London suburb of Blackheath appear to be the era’s picture-perfect examples. But looks can be murderously deceiving. A police investigation reveals unseemly secrets and an illicit affair that leads to a shocking–and riveting–conclusion. The Blackheath Poisonings, based on the best-selling mystery novel by Julian Symons, and adapted by Simon Raven (Edward and Mrs. Simpson), boldly and brilliantly redefines the Victorian era. (3 hrs. on 1 disc)
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
He went from teacher to legend in one lifetime. Arthur Chipping, the Latin master at an English boys’ boarding school, is as awkward as he is stubborn. The eccentric schoolmaster lives a full, rich life within the cloistered school, defined by his role as the intellectual shepherd of generations of young students. Then, everything changes. When Mr. Chipping travels through the countryside on summer holiday, he unexpectedly falls in love with the unconventional Kathie. Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a tender, heartwarming story that spans over 50 years in one passionate life. Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; selected cast filmographies; selected cast list; biography of host Russell Baker: a link to the Masterpiece Theatre Web site; closed captions; and video descriptions. (2 hrs. on 1 disc)
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The Railway Children – DVD
Set at the turn of the 20th century, three Edwardian children and their mother move to a country house in Yorkshire after their father is mysteriously taken away by the police. However, their mother refuses to inform the children of the circumstances surrounding their father’s disappearance. The children become fascinated by a nearby railroad, and they faithfully wave to passengers daily. Their kindness helps them make friends with some important travelers, one old gentleman in particular. Can he help solve the mystery of their missing father? Special DVD features include: Cast list; Masterpiece Theatre poster gallery; access to The Railway Children Web site featuring essays, an interview with leading actress Jenny Agutter, biographies and photos of Golden Age authors, and more; scene selection; English audiotrack; and closed captions. (1.75 hrs. on 1 disc)
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Rebecca – DVD
Daphne du Maurier’s classic tale of romance, suspense and jealousy, Rebecca, is brought to you in this lavish adaptation. Set in elegant Monte Carlo and dramatic Cornwall in the 1930s, this drama stars Charles Dance as the sophisticated Maxim de Winter and Emilia Fox as the young woman who becomes the second Mrs. de Winter. After Maxim takes his new wife back to his home, it soon becomes evident that the shadow of Rebecca is all-pervasive, nurtured all the more by the sinister gothic housekeeper Mrs. Danvers. The new Mrs. de Winter beings to uncover the darkness of the past that taints the present and threatens to haunt her future… Special DVD features include: Q&A with Diana Rigg; select cast filmographies; Masterpiece Theatre poster gallery; access to Masterpiece Theatre web site; scene selection; English audiotrack; and closed captions. (3 hrs. on 1 disc)
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries DVD Set
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries feature the most celebrated British detective duo in years: Inspector Thomas Lynley (Nathaniel Parker) and Sergeant Barbara Havers (Sharon Small). Over the course of more than 10 intriguing Elizabeth George novels, beginning with A Great Deliverance, Lynley and Havers have won millions of loyal fans. It’s no mystery why. Decidedly uppercrust detective Lynley and his partner Havers endure a marriage made at police headquarters. Lynley is suave, sophisticated, and the eighth Earl of Asherton. Havers is rumpled, resentful, and working class–with an inborn dislike of the highborn. Despite their differences, the sleuths evolve into a potent team, employing their cunning, intuition, and street smarts to unravel some of the most heinous–and suspenseful–crimes. Includes: Well-Schooled In Murder, Payment in Blood, For The Sake Of Elena and Missing Joseph. Special DVD Features Include: To Come. (6 hrs. on 4 discs)
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Fly Girls
At the height of World War II, more than a thousand women left their homes and jobs for the opportunity of a lifetime-to become the first female pilots to fly for the United States military. Eager to prove themselves, they faced danger and discrimination, and 38 gave their lives for their country. Led by America’s most accomplished aviatrix, Jacqueline Cochran, these pioneering women logged more than sixty million miles, ferrying planes throughout the United States, test-piloting experimental aircraft, and training men to fly. Still, the WASP fought a daily – and sometimes deadly – battle for respect.
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MacArthur
No soldier has ever captured the American imagination like Douglas MacArthur. He led Americans into combat for a half-century, through glorious victories and soul-numbing defeats. Courageous and supremely egotistical, he battled anyone who dared question his military judgment–even the President of the United States. 240 min on 2 DVDs.