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This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series features the United States Army's athletics program. From the National Archives and Records Administration, this film shows how the program was designed to develop within its men then physical fitness and spirit that characterize "All American" sportsmanship. Note: This is archival footage with imperfections.
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This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series features physical fitness in the military and profiles the Army's sports programs. Featuring appearances from Lindsey Nelson, Warren Spahn, Oscar Robertson, and Jack Kemp, this video from the National Archives and Records Administration explores how the physical fitness programs from intramural levels to inter-service sports competitions, and all the way up to international sporting...
3) The Referee
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Umpire, official, judge, referee - the term varies from sport to sport, but the job is always of vital importance. This program explores the role of the man or woman who, for all practical purposes, must take control of an athletic competition and without whom the game or event wouldn't happen. Viewers learn about the qualities of a good official, the challenges and difficulties they often face in carrying out their duties, and various ways to prepare...
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The debate over athletes' use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs has taken on newfound urgency in recent years with more and more revelations of widespread use throughout the sports world. Are these athletes breaking the rules for an unfair advantage over others? Are they endangering their own health, and that of younger athletes encouraged to follow suit? Or is it hypocritical for society to disdain drug use for sports, when it encourages...
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Sports engineers at Griffith University in Queensland have developed a matchbox-sized device that could give Australian athletes the winning edge. Existing methods for analyzing an athlete's technique have often required sportsmen and women to be wired up to complex equipment that can limit their natural performance. This video clip takes a closer look at the inertial sensor, a possible alternative.
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During the 1950s, Americans paid increasing attention to physical fitness. In 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower created the President's Council on Youth Fitness, after viewing a study that revealed that more than half of American children could not pass a test of "minimum muscular fitness". Eisenhower was especially perturbed by the study because when the same test was administered to European students, nearly 100% passed. The author of the study...
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When paddling double, the canoeists demonstrate the basic paddling strokes and how to apply them in a variety of combinations to move the canoe at will. Throughout the classic Doubles Basic film, the application of each stroke in rapids is shown briefly, with emphasis on the necessity of working as a well-coordinated team. This short film from canoeist Bill Mason is the winner of the BAFTA Film Award in the Best Specialized Film category.
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When it comes to drug cheats in sports, the net is closing in. The frequency with which athletes are caught taking performance-enhancing drugs is a testament to advances in detection, but there's a new performance aid in the locker room. In this video clip, learn about gene doping. How is genetic technology being applied to sport? How does it work? And what are the implications to athletes willing to subject themselves to this "Franken-science" manipulation?...
9) Solo Basic
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The joy and poetry of paddling solo are illustrated in Solo Basic-a classic film in the Path of the Paddle series-as are all the basic strokes used in maintaining complete control of the canoe. With the aid of animated lines, the path of the paddle is clearly defined so there can be no mistaking what the paddle is doing. Famed canoeist, conservationist, and wildlife expert Bill Mason demonstrates the various strokes in rapids in a way that will entice...
10) Solo Whitewater
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This short film from famed canoeist Bill Mason explains clearly how to locate a deep water channel by reading the rapids-and how to apply the many paddling strokes and maneuvers to steer the canoe where you want it to go. Filled with meaningful survival tactics, Solo Whitewater also depicts what happens when you make a mistake and "wipe out" in a turbulent rapid, as well as how to survive the swim.
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Biomedical engineers created eye-tracking software to measure brain functions. It can quickly track eye movement and detect possible problems-slower, less controlled eye movements are typical symptoms of a concussion. The technology will be used on any smartphone or tablet.
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Running rapids will always be a calculated risk. But risk diminishes with skill and knowledge. In Doubles Whitewater, a film by famed canoeist Bill Mason, two canoeists paddling double demonstrate how to read the rapids, plan a course, and follow it in complete control of the boat, using the basic paddling strokes. The strokes can be used in endless combination to reduce the risk of whitewater canoeing and increase the sheer joy and exuberance of...
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What is the relationship between sports and the media? This program probes this fascinating partnership and the way it impacts so many facets of life. Touching on body image, gender perceptions, choices about what we eat and drink, and our level of participation in physical activity, the video also looks at the sports themselves - their rules, variety, popularity, and supporter loyalty.
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This video clip investigates why some people pursue adrenaline-producing activities. Meet Chuck Berry, a former aeronautical engineer and king of extreme sports in thrill-seeker epicenter Queenstown, New Zealand, as he muses on the balance between fear and fun. A forensic psychiatrist who studies the effect of stress on performance weighs in Berry's physiological resistance to anxiety, which he suggests comes at a high price.
16) Winter Sports
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Ski jumping (1/7/49, Salt Lake City, Utah), bobsledding (1/24/49, Lake Placid, New York), and motor-skiing (3/14/55, Ruhpolding, Germany) are featured in this video clip.
17) Fun Sports
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A high-diving dog (7/13/31, Los Angeles), "auto polo" (11/7/32, Chicago), and indoor waterskiing instruction (6/11/67, Reading, England) are the subjects of this video clip.
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From player salaries to performance-enhancing drugs, baseball's latter days have seen more than their share of controversy and confusion. This program covers the period from the 1994 player strike through the 2009 Major League season. Ample attention is given to the steroid problem, with a focus on Barry Bonds-both his stellar career and the scandal in which he became embroiled. But the film also discusses other major issues, such as how the sport...
20) Baseball Girls
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Forget everything you thought you knew about America's favorite pastime - the popular sport of baseball. From the early days of the Bloomer Girls to today's Colorado Silver Bullets, the classic film Baseball Girls features something new and different about women who love the sport. This interesting documentary focuses on various fans of the game, including 7-year-olds learning the rules and skills as well as 50-year-olds hitting home runs and 60-year-olds...