Summary: To the average student, the definitions of date rape and sexual assault are notoriously unclear. Use this program to eliminate the confusion so young adults understand exactly what these things are-and the attitudes and biases that typically accompany them-before anyone gets hurt. The video firmly reinforces the concepts that rape has its roots in hate crime; date rape is just as wrong as rape...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: This program examines the use of the drug Rohypnol to sedate women in order to take sexual advantage of them on dates. It follows two such cases through interviews with victims and their attorneys. The drug, both odorless and flavorless, can be mixed with alcohol and renders the victim easy prey for her attacker. Available in 64 countries, the drug also leaves its victim with complete or...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: How did fraudulent investment manager Bernard Madoff get away with such an enormous scam for so many years? This CNBC Original program examines the bizarre details of Madoff's operation while exploring his motives and mind-set. Interviews feature expert guests and key players affected by the scandal, including publisher and investor Mort Zuckerman; Forbes editor Robert Lenzner; financial...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Although there are many sources of excellent personal safety tips for men and women, there is a new danger that you can't see, smell, or taste. This video will refresh viewers on safety precautions to take that will greatly reduce the risk of being raped. And beyond that you will hear information on Rohypnol and other "date rape drugs"..their street names, how they affect your body, what they...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In recent decades, more than 10,000 children reportedly were sexually abused by Catholic priests in the U.S. In this edition of Frontline, filmmaker Joe Cultrera gives a very personal account of how his own brother was molested in the 1960s by Father Joseph Birmingham, who also allegedly abused nearly 100 other children. At times raw and emotional, this expose puts a human face on a dark story...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: In many Middle Eastern countries, honor is so highly prized that it is considered more valuable than life itself. This program examines the code of conduct that makes each woman a sacred vessel of her family's honor-and the practice of atoning for any family member's breach of that code with her blood. Scholars, judges, and clergymen discuss the culturally sanctioned practice of "honorable...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The Resolve to Stop the Violence Program places male convicts in highly structured encounter groups, helping them recognize the warped concepts of masculinity behind their violent behavior. This documentary follows nine inmates through the rigorous self-discovery process, recording their growing sense of accountability and willingness to change. With commentary from law enforcement officers,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Without consent, sexual intercourse is nothing less than rape. This program offers insights into sexual victimization through interviews with a young woman who was raped in her own home by an armed assailant and a young man who was expelled from college on a charge of acquaintance rape. Also, a rehabilitation service for sexual offenders is profiled, with an emphasis on the treatment of deviant...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program provides a comprehensive introduction to the application of forensic science to crime scenes where human remains have been found. Promoting a team approach to crime scene analysis, Scott Fairgrieve, Tracy Oost, and Gerard Courtin, faculty members of the Department of Forensic Science at Laurentian University, cover the following topics: the decomposition timeline, identifying human...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: What is the future of our children in America? Kids today live in a volatile world where violence in the school, home, and streets is an everyday occurrence. Statistics are staggering as children are not only abused by adults, but are killing each other. This program looks at the sources of violence that affect our children. Among the experts featured in the program are Dr. James Garbarino,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: An average pedophile will molest 363 children in his or her lifetime. This program goes to a lock-down and into the community to develop a profile of juvenile sex offenders and to study the pioneering work of organizations attempting to reintegrate offenders into society. Interviews with experts reveal the causes behind the actions of young sex offenders, including sex abuse in their own young...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006