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2) Homeostasis
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In order to understand homeostasis in a natural setting, this program observes what happens to the body during a marathon race. By monitoring the various physiological responses of one of the runners, we show the many changes and adjustments being made in the body as the race progresses.
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One of the most important stories in genetics is the race to understand DNA. This intro-level program guides viewers through that story, focusing on the biological and chemical processes central to the transfer of genetic material. Beginning in the middle of the 19th century, the program describes how competing scientists in Europe and America zeroed in on the DNA molecule and determined its structure. Friedrich Miescher's identification of "nuclein,...
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The play tells the beginning of the Oedipus saga, setting the stage and creating the characters who will continue the story to its conclusion in Antigone. Oedipus the King recounts the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, a man, who out of stubborn pride, must know the truth at all costs.
10) The Gene machine
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Expanding on the subject of DNA, this video shows how genetic information is created and passed on through generations. The film also highlights the growth of contraversy resulting from genetic experimentation with higher organisms.
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Traces the evolution of Shakespearean drama, from the days of the Rose to the best performances of the last hundred years. Includes interviews with Peter Brook, Sir Tom Stoppard, Dame Judi Dench, Trevor Nunn, Sir Peter Hall and Sir John Gielgud, plus excerpts from avant-garde as well as traditional productions.
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Baruch video volume DVD 87
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"Traces Greek theater from ancient harvest rites to the golden age of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Key scenes from 'Antigone', 'Oedipus Tyrranus', 'Medea', and 'Lysistrata' show how these works remain relevant by exploring the timeless themes of honor, class, gender, sexuality, and politics. Essential concepts such as catharsis, hamartia, and the use of masks and a chorus are discussed. Scholarly commentary by Helene Foley of...
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Presents the second of the three Theban plays by Sophocles in a contemporary translation that remains true to the text, setting the plays in the past yet not the distant past and dispensing with the masks. This second segment of the trilogy recounts the final days of the blind Oedipus in which he rails against the indignities of old age.
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Five dramatic renditions of Kate Chopin's "Story of an hour" which scandalized American readers in the late 19th century by questioning the social mores of her time. The story examines the behavior and feelings of a woman on the day she is informed of her husband's death. Choplin's original story is read by Zoe Wanamaker, then playwrights Kathleen Potter, David Stafford, and Michelene Wandor offer dramatizations on her theme. This is followed by some...
