Films for the Humanities (Firm)

The wave behavior of electrons is studied by measuring the diffraction ring diameters produced when accelerated electrons pass through a graphite lattice. Students record the ring diameters for different electron accelerating voltages. The wavelength of the electrons is directly related to the ring diameters. Students can also verify de Broglie's relation, which states that the electron's wavelength is Planck's constant divided by the electron's momentum...

"One of the rare few who have managed to excel in both art and architecture, Maya Lin creates places of refuge and contemplation in highly public spaces. Constructed on an intimite human scale, they invite visitors to touch, feel, respond and reflect. In this program, the acclaimed sculptor and architect talks with Bill Moyers about a life and career that has been shaped by her Asian-American heritage and a profound respect and love for the natural...

Professor Richard Beacham of King's College London guides viewers through the Theatre of Epidaurus and the Lycurgian, Hellenistic, and Roman manifestations of the Theatre of Dionysus. Also featured are the odea of Pericles and Agrippa and Rome's Theatre of Pompey.

Traces the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi from London, where he first studied law; to South Africa, where he established hir first ashram; to India, where he worked tirelessly for independence. This documentary seeks to understand the essence of Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophy, which guided India in its struggle for independence and continues to inspire others in their efforts to achieve freedom.

A docu-poem about the lives of undocumented worker. Gives voice to the dreams and struggles of undocumented workers, Geraldo, a Costa Rican construction worker, and Angela, a second-generation Caribbean domestic worker, bring to life problems of labour exploitation and family separation.

Filmed at present-day Auschwitz, this program discusses what, if anything, should be preserved. Presents opinions of those who believe that the camp should be preserved as a warning to future generations and those that believe it and its artifacts be allowed to crumble naturally.

"This program weighs the pros and cons of real-time profiling systems, closed circut cameras in public places, smart ID cards, thermal imaging polygraphs, and other anti-terror technologies"--Container.

"Examines euthanasia through the eyes of several medical and religious experts. Euthanasia as an acceptable practice is discussed within the context of current "right-to-die" cases, including the highly publicized assisted suicide activities of Dr. Jack Kevorkian. We see how individual rights issues often overshadow legal arguments. Efforts currently under way by religious groups to block the practice are examined."--Container.

Presentation of some of the devices used in classical theatre, including deus ex machina, the crane that suspended the gods above the stage; the ladder of Charos, for ghosts from the underworld; and the physical requirements of New Comedy.

"Does science explain the world, or does it simply describe it? Can science ever be truly objective? What is the boundary between science and non-science? Does nature have laws? This menu-driven DVD seeks to answer questions such as these through the insights of Princeton University's Daniel Garber; Hilary Putnam, of Harvard University; and Barry Loewer, of Rutgers University ..."--[P. 4] of cover of DVD container