Filmed in stunning high-definition, Blue Ridge is a theatrical visitor center documentary produced for the National Park Service. Winding through majestic mountains, idyllic farmlands, and distinct communities of the Southern Appalachians, the Blue Ridge Parkway stretches for almost 500 miles through Virginia and North Carolina. Through the use of breathtaking aerial photography, remarkable storytelling, and authentic regional music, the video captures...

How does being socially connected or isolated affect the livability of particular places? This clip showcases the experiences of three young Australians in very different geographical locations: the outback, outer suburbs, and inner city. Each person shares the benefits and challenges that their place of residence offers in terms of being connected to their community through examples like transportation, schooling, services, and recreation.

What can be done to reduce crime, increase safety, and improve livability in different communities? This clip considers factors influencing crime rates and perceived safety while comparing relevant facts and statistics from two different Melbourne suburbs: Richmond and Camberwell. This is an ideal resource for introducing students to subjective and objective measures of livability using actual data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

In this day and age, people all around the world are connected to each other in a variety of different ways. This Miniclip explores these global connections by focusing on international aid, tourism, and cultural events. How do these three things connect people from around the world? How is your classroom globally connected? With the help of this Miniclip, your students will discuss how the world is connected regardless of distance and become more...

Despite its humble beginnings and initial suppression, Christianity is now the largest religion in the world. This program explores Christianity, from the life and teachings of Jesus according to the New Testament to the religion's evolution into three major denominations. Church doctrine, including the Resurrection and Sacraments, is explained as viewers travel to some of Christianity's holiest sites. The video also examines the impact of the ministries...

Peruvians of African descent are a minority within their country, but their culture has had a tremendous impact. Even la Marinera, Peru's national dance, shows African influence. Using performance, historical photographs, and interviews, this program acquaints viewers with Afro-Peruvian music and dance. Host Eve A. Ma explains how these art forms were affected by the strictures of slavery in colonial-era Latin America, while dancer/percussionist/choreographer...

From Abraham's trek to Canaan, through to Moses, the Jewish Revolts, and the Diaspora, this program gives the early history of Judaism as recounted in the Tanakh and shows how the religion's rich past survives in ceremonies still practiced by the Jewish people today. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Purim are described in detail, along with other holidays and rituals that take place inside the synagogue. The video also covers the founding of the State...

Its followers prefer to call it Sanatana Dharma - the Eternal Way - but in the West the 4,000-year-old group of practices and beliefs is known as Hinduism. This program traces the origins of Hinduism before examining its main tenets, major deities, and sacred texts. Particular attention is paid to how cultural customs in India are shaped by Hinduism, with information on bhakti yoga, Diwali, and the Bhagavad Gita, and what living according to...

Over 500 years ago in what is now Pakistan a young man grew up in a community of both Muslims and Hindus. Deciding that "God is neither Hindu nor Muslim and the path to follow is God's," Guru Nanak went on to create a new religion based on honesty and social equality. This program offers a synopsis of Sikhism, with explanations of the Khalsa, the Five Ks, the Guru Granth Sahib, and of the symbols found inside the Gurdwara. The video also follows a...

A great concentration of ancestral Pueblo Indian dwellings, built from the 6th to the 12th century, can be found on the Mesa Verde plateau in southwest Colorado at an altitude of more than 8,500 feet. Some 4,400 sites have been recorded, including villages built on the mesa top. There are also imposing cliff dwellings built of stone and comprising more than 100 rooms.