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Asia in transition Capitals of tradition, cities of change Cinema Asia Core curriculum video libraries (Cambridge educational (Firm)) Core curriculum video library Geography of conflict Journeys into Islam Rivers and life The Wide Angle Collection: Human Stories, Global Issues Women of destiny, lessons in leadershipLee, Erika.
Summary: "The definitive history of Asian Americans by one of the nation's preeminent scholars on the subject. In the past fifty years, Asian Americans have helped change the face of America and are now the fastest growing group in the United States. But as award-winning historian Erika Lee reminds us, Asian Americans also have deep roots in the country. The Making of Asian America tells the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 LEECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 LEESummary: The world knows too little about what happened in the Indian city of Bhopal on December 3, 1984. This program provides a chilling reconstruction of the Union Carbide methyl isocyanate disaster and details its horrific and protracted consequences. Interviews with eyewitnesses-including medical personnel, a company technician, Bhopal's police chief, and a young man orphaned by the tragedy-tell...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: When Jungian analyst Inge Missmahl visited Afghanistan, she saw the inner wounds of war - widespread trauma, despair, and depression. And yet, in this county of 30 million people, there were only two dozen psychiatrists. In this TEDTalk, Missmahl talks about her work helping to build the country's system of psychosocial therapy and counseling. In doing so, she hopes to overcome decades of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Morlock, Rachael
Summary: "From Afghanistan and Pakistan to Nepal and Bangladesh, the region of South Asia is resplendent with vibrant cultures, unlike anywhere else in the world. South Asia is home to bustling cities, tranquil farmland, and some of the world's most ancient recorded history. These diverse characteristics have produced a wide variety of peoples and cultures, all of which have unique traditions while...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 MORSummary: Emerging from under the cloud of bankruptcy, Northwest Airlines has cut
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Morlock, Rachael
Summary: From the Himalayas to the Ganges River, South Asia is full of breathtaking landscapes. Cities are often crowded and bustling, with ancient architecture alongside new buildings. Readers will explore the exciting, unique landscapes and cityscapes of South Asia through vivid full-color photographs and maps, and fact-filled text and sidebars. Your readers will discover the ways people in South Asia...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 MORSummary: Mehndi is traditional painting of intricate patterns drawn on hands and feet with natural dye extracted from henna leaves, says mehndi artist Smarahjit Jana. In addition to numerous demonstrations of mehndi being applied, this program shows the gathering and preparation of henna leaves, discusses types of mehndi patterns and their significance, and describes different purposes of mehndi. More...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: A descendant of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, Akbar the Great succeeded in forging an empire in India that brought about a splendid period of political stability and religious tolerance. This program blends dramatizations of significant moments in Mogul history with location footage of intricate architectural landmarks to create a detailed account of Akbar's reign. Religious and secular customs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: As prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto was the first woman-and also the youngest person-to head the government of a Muslim-majority state in modern times. In this program, Bhutto answers questions about the personal risks she faced as a woman pursuing a career in Pakistani politics, the influence of Western democracy on her as a politician, and the empowering effect of her role in public...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In December 2003, Afghanistan convened a loya jirga in order to adopt a constitution. This Wide Angle documentary details the experiences of two aspiring Afghan delegates at the gathering, showing them literally risking their lives to participate in the future of their country. The program also examines the frantic preparations of an international and Afghani logistics team scrambling to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Immerse your students in India's current political landscape and the influence of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Focusing on the accomplishments of Mohandas Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Nehru's descendants-including the improbable rise of Sonia Gandhi in 2004-this program uses archival images, dramatic press footage, and interviews from a broad cross-section of Indian society to vividly depict the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Muslims arrived in India the same year they entered Spain-and by the end of the 13th century ruled nearly all of the country. This program travels across India by way of Iran, Pakistan, and Maldives to examine the rich Islamic heritage of the region. The program also observes the Muslim way of life on the subcontinent as it exists today. Sites of note include the Taj Mahal, the Golkonda Fort...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This compelling program traces the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi from London, where he first studied law; to South Africa, where he established his first ashram; to India, where he worked tirelessly for independence. More than a biography, this documentary seeks to understand the essence of Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophy, which guided India in its struggle for independence and continues to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Famed for its wealth, cultural treasures, and spiritual traditions, India has for centuries beckoned the outsider. Many nations have vied for control of this fabled and colorful land-with two great empires, one established by invading Moghuls, the other by the British, flourishing in turns on the vast subcontinent. Viewers of this program learn how, in the 16th century, the Turkic warlord Babur...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: From the rise of the Moghul empire under Babur in 1526 to the setting of the sun on the British Raj in 1948, this program surveys four centuries of history during which India slowly but decisively shook off foreign rule. Expert commentary on the pivotal politico-military struggles between the Moghuls, the Afghans, Great Britain, and the Indians by Dr. David Hardiman, of Oxford University; Dr....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: India and Pakistan have been battling over ownership of Kashmir for more than half a century. In 1998, however, both countries shocked the world by joining the exclusive nuclear club. When violence erupted the following year in Kargil-the central region of Kashmir-an anxious U.S. report declared that this conflict "had the potential to escalate into a nuclear war between the two countries."...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The consequences of armed conflict are complex and long-lasting. Using Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan as points of departure, this program examines some of the economic, environmental, and social impacts of conflicts at the national and international levels. Topics include the pernicious phenomenon of child soldiers; the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons; thorny...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This program covers the history of India from the time of Genghis Khan's first extension of his domain beyond China. It explains the roles of Tamerlane and his descendant Babur and shows the crucial Battle of Panipat between Babur and the forces of Ibrahim Lodi, the Afghan Sultan of Delhi. There would be many more battles (including a second battle of Panipat) before the Afghans were beaten,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: India, a rich amalgam of cultures and religions, bears the imprint of many civilizations. Beginning with the Stone Age, this comprehensive program unfolds India's past, era by era, covering the Indus Valley civilization, the Vedic Age, the Mauryan empire, the Gupta Age, the southern kingdoms, the Muslim invasion, the Mogul and Maratha empires, the British Raj, and independence. The impact of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: For women living in Afghanistan under repressive Taliban rule, beatings, rape, and enslavement were commonplace occurrences. This gripping program, filmed during the Taliban's regime, describes the massive human rights abuses that escalated after the withdrawal of Soviet forces, as seen through the eyes of women who survived years of rampant gender and religious intolerance. Resistance...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Rising from a Himalayan ice cave and emptying into the bay of Bengal, the Ganges River is sacred to Hindus as a purifying spirit-yet it currently suffers from pollution and neglect. This program follows the Ganges through various Indian cities, studying their relationship with the river and assessing its uncertain future. Beginning in Gangotri, the program profiles a photographer who has...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Traveling from Gaumukh, the source of the holy Ganges, to Gangasagar, where the river enters the sea, this program acquaints viewers with some of India's venerable cultural traditions-and reflects on environmental factors that are steadily destroying this sacred Indian waterway. The Durga Puja Festival at Gangnani, a wedding procession in Haridwar, ritual bathing at Allahabad, and ritual...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The Kumari, a flesh-and-blood goddess, is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal as a protector of the land and defender of all living beings. This program traces the mythological underpinnings of the Kumari and presents the living tradition of Kumari worship, including the Kumari selection, the secret preparation rituals, and Kumari-related festivals and ceremonies. It also discusses...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Situated in western Asia, Pakistan occupies a region of political and economic tension. This program looks at Pakistan's complex relations with Iran, India, and the United States and the contributions of its multicultural population. The influences of Punjabi and Pathan, Sindhi and Baluchi, and Ismaili and Buddhist are all captured, set against the background of life both in cities and in rural...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005