TVF International (Firm)
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Leading endocrinologist Professor John Wass tells the fascinating story of hormones-the well-known but little-understood chemicals that govern our bodies. He traces the history of endocrinology discoveries and misperceptions, from boy singers castrated to preserve their vocal purity, to ovary removal surgery to "cure" women of mental disorders, to the development of therapeutic insulin to treat diabetes patients. From our weight and appetite to how...
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This award-winning transformative documentary explores what happens as victims of three devastating conflicts attempt to rebuild their lives, balancing their need for justice with the desire to forgive. The narrative follows the stories of three individuals from very different cultural backdrops; Ireland, Israel and Rwanda as they recount powerful stories that explore exceptional depths of human suffering and the pathways each of these individuals...
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Although John Dewey lived in a markedly different era, many of his concerns are still highly relevant to life today. This program introduces students to his philosophy and his critical studies of education, the arts, and the implications of democracy for the lives of individuals and their communities. Contemporary examples of the influence of his work include film sequences of noted educator Deborah Meier's Mission Hill School in Roxbury, Massachusetts;...
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Acute anxiety, one of the most common psychiatric illnesses, makes everyday experiences like walking down the street or talking on the phone a source of potential terror. This program explains how and why this happens as it examines the physiology and psychology of anxiety, its symptoms, its highly maladaptive consequences, and treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Case studies involving panic disorders and social phobia are spotlighted....
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Today a new generation of philosophers, economists, political activists, and sociologists is returning to Karl Marx's ideas in order to try to make sense of the global economic and financial crisis of 2008 - and to consider whether a world without or beyond capitalism is possible. Could it be that communism might provide the solution to the growing economic and environmental challenges facing the planet? Marx Reloaded explores the possibilities through...
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Meet The Makers brings us across the globe as we meet artisans of some age-old crafts. In a time where consumerism fuels the machines of mass production and instant gratification, watch as these men and women devote their lives to preserve the artistry of their trade with their handiwork. Be captivated by these masters at work—from a swordsmith to an ink maker—as they continually hone their skills in the pursuit of perfection.