FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Asian Studies

VH 6161 Absorption in Brahman: the Story of Hinduism in India
Summary: A presentation of the history of India and Hinduism as it developed in that country. Includes a discussion of the Hindu religion and beliefs. 026 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: VIDEO-OUTLINES OF ASIAN RELIGIONS, VOL. 1

VH 3069 Age Of The Shoguns, The (1600-1868)
Summary: This was the age of the Tokugawa family, the era of Edo, a period of over two-and -a half centuries during which Japan was sealed off from the rest of the world and only a handful of Dutch and Chinese-constantly watched and treated like pariahs- were allowed to live on Japanese soil and to trade with the Japanese. This program treats the history of Japan during this period: the established classes of daimyo, samurai, farmer, and merchant; the political 053 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY Series: JAPAN PAST AND PRESENT

VH 8386 Amartya Sen: A Life Reexamined
Summary: Documentary on the life and work of Amartya Sen, the first South Asian to win the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics. The film is centered around a conversation between Sen and economist Kaushik Basu, a student of Sen, and is interspersed with interviews of other experts as well as footage of places connected with Sen's life. 056 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: ECONOMICS, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4496 America's Mandarin (1954-1963) / LB. Goes to War (1964-1965)
Summary: "America's Mandarin (1954-1963): To stop the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia, America replaced France in South Vietnam - supporting autocratic President No Dien Diem until his own generals turned against him in a coup that brought political chaos to Saigon. "LB. Goes to War (1964-1965)": With Ho Chi Minh determined to reunite Vietnam, LB. determined to prevent it, and South Vietnam on the verge of collapse, the stage was set for massive escalation of the of the undeclared Vietnam War. 120 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY Series: VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY

VH 4497 America Takes Charge(1965-1967) / America's Enemy(1954-1967)
Summary: "America Takes Charge (1965-1967)": In two years, the Johnson Administration's troop dispatched 1.5 million Americans to Vietnam to fight a war they found baffling, tedious, exciting, deadly and unforgettable. / "America's Enemy (1954-1967)": The Vietnam War as seen from different perspectives by Vietcong guerillas and sympathizers, by North Vietnamese leaders and rank and file, and by Americans held prisoner in Hanoi. 120 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY Series: VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY

VH 5199 Ancient India
Summary: This program examines the religious tension between Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, and the historical events that shaped the great Indian civilizations. 047 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, EARLY CIVILIZATION

VH 6701 Architecture 2000. Hong Kong: Asia's New Skyline
Summary: Takes a close look at skyscraper masterpieces in Hong Kong such as the Bank of China, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, and the Hippo Center. Important to all is fang shui, the ancient art of placement and design, which strongly influenced their construction. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 6702 Architecture 2000. Tokyo: The Eclectic Metropolis
Summary: Discusses the juxtaposition of tradition and modernity in Tokyo; examines diverse examples of modernistic architecture in Tokyo such as the Shonandai Cultural Center and skyscrapers in the Shinjuki district. Includes historical background on Japan and glimpses of old Tokyo. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 0559 Asia (1600-1800)
Summary: The Response of the Asiatic societies to the arrival of the Portuguese, Dutch and English. There was a reaction against the west (especially in Japan) Chinese and Japanese technology ceased to advance. The weakness of the Nogul empire in India is considered a factor as to why the British were able to play off the Indian elements against each other. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 2301 Asianization of America, The
Summary: Asians are the nation's fastest growing racial group--a fact with enormous significance for our culture and economy. This program examines Asians' successes in academia and to what extent they can or want to blend into the American melting pot. 026 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4683 Bangladesh: Educating the Millions
Summary: This is the story of how Bangladesh, with a population of more than 120 million, managed to educate its children. 029 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AROUND THE WORLD

VH 5815 Behind the Smile
Summary: Illustrates the living conditions of young female factory workers in Bangkok, who come to work in the city at a very young age to help support their families in the poorer rural areas of the country. 046 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4714 Beyond the Killing Fields
Summary: This video shows the heroic efforts of the Khmer people, with the help of several world organizations, to take their first steps toward peace. 028 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4533 Birth of an Empire
Summary: In the People's Republic of Mongolia, the reputation of Genghis Khan has undergone a dramatic transformation--from despised enemy of the revolution to a virtual deity. This program examines how he emerged from obscurity, united the Mongol tribes under his banner, and transformed an obscure nomadic people into the most formidable fighting machine. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: MONGOLS: STORM FROM THE EAST

VH 3670 Blue Kite, The
Summary: Banned in China where the director was under close government scrutiny for making the film "without permission, " The Blue Kite is the most acclaimed and controversial of all of the films to come out of the new Chinese cinema. Told from the perspective of a young boy, Tietou, it traces the fate of a Beijing family and their neighbors as they experience the political and social upheavals in 1950's and 60's China. Directed by: Tian Zhuangzhuang. 138 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: COMMUNICATION, DRAMA, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4048 Born Under the Red Flag, 1976 - 1997
Summary: Part 1, Surviving Mao: 1976-1984. Part 2, The New Generation: 1984-1997. 114 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: CHINA

VH 3278 Buddha in the Land of the Kami (7th-12th Centuries)
Summary: This program begins with the creation myth of Japan and explains the origin and scope of the kami concept; explains the arrival of Buddhism and how Buddhism and the kami were assimilated; discusses the role of Chinese culture, style and writing in Japanese culture; and demonstrates how the Japanese garden epitomized the Japanese view of the relationship between man and nature, space, time, and reality. 053 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, ASIAN STUDIES Series: JAPAN PAST AND PRESENT

VH 4710 Buddhism and Black Belts
Summary: The martial arts of Japan have been strongly influenced by the meditation practices of Zen Buddhism. Though Japan is not a very religious country, the ancient traditions of Buddhism still influence society. 028 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4499 Cambodia and Laos / Peace Is at Hand (1968-1973)
Summary: "Cambodia and Laos": American involvement in these two countries began in 1961, when President John Kennedy sent in teams of US Special Forces to aid guerrillas against the Laotian communists and their North Vietnamese allies, and continued through the resultant 1965 communist Khmer Rouge victory in Cambodia. / "Peace is at Hand (1968-1973)": While American and Vietnamese soldiers continued to clash in battle, diplomats in Paris argued about making peace. After more than four years, they reached an accord that proved to be a preface to further bloodshed. 120 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY Series: VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY

VH 0793 Children of the Tribe
Summary: Glimpses into the lives of two families with young children help the viewer understand the differences between Japanese and Western culture regarding family life, child rearing, and educational demands. 028 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0553 China and Japan (1279-1600)
Summary: The Mongol warrior Kublai Khan brought the whole of China under foreign rule for the first time in history. Later the Ming built the great wall. In Japan, under the Kamakura and Ashikaga shogunates a heavy influence of Zen Buddhism was in evidence. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 4046 China in Revolution 1911-1949
Summary: Part 1, Battle for Survival: 1911-1936. Part 2, Fighting for the Future: 1936-1949. 120 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: CHINA

VH 0552 China in Transition (581-1279)
Summary: After centuries of disunity Tan Chien proclaimed himself emperor of the Sui dynasty. Many engineering achievements - the grand canals, developing of Woodblock printing and head ways in education making China the most literate of all pre-modern societies. the T'ang and Sung dynasties followed. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 2271 China Reports--A Window to China
Summary: The video magazine program produced by China Central Television, the only national TV station in China. This is the first issue. 021 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0761 China's Changing Face
Summary: Provides a brief summary of life in China before the founding of the People's Republic. Describes changes in Chinese life, focusing on communes and examining medicine, education, industry, and agriculture. 025 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 5681 China: From Poverty to Prosperity
Summary: Shows how three nations have made extraordinary economic strides: China, as it transforms itself from a centralized command economy to a market based one, and from a rural, agricultural society to an urban, industrial giant. 030 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ECONOMICS, ASIAN STUDIES Series: THREE DYNAMIC ECONOMIES

VH 7039 Chinese in the Frontier West
Summary: Describes the arrival of the Chinese during the 1850's to 1880's in California during the Gold Rush Period. Chronicles their subsequent settlement in the Western United States. 060 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, AMERICAN STUDIES Series: ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS

VH 4635 Close to Eden
Summary: Gombo and his family live in the ways of their ancestors. When the wheels of progress enter into their lives they are attached to a truck driven by Sergei right into a lake. Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. In Russian with English subtitles. 109 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: COMMUNICATION, EUROPEAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES, DRAMA

VH 1527 Comfortable Lies, Bitter Truth
Summary: Four videocassettes, VH 1527-1530, 58 min. each. Each episode tells the Soviet story through the eyes of its people, exposing the tensions that erupt when pressures for modernization clash with centuries of Russian tradition and a political apparatus trying to cling to power. 058 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY Series: INSIDE GORBACHEV'S USSR

VH 1820 Conquering America with Bharati Mukherjee
Summary: Bharati Mukherjee writes vivid, sensual and troubling stories about America's newest immigrants -- Asians, like herself. In this episode, Mukherjee talks about being an immigrant in America today. In her opinion, the new immigrants are reinventing the idea of America. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: SOCIOLOGY, ASIAN STUDIES, WRITERS Series: WORLD OF IDEAS WITH BILL MOYERS, A

VH 7038 Coolies, Sailors, Settlers
Summary: The untold story of how Asians--Filipino, Chinese, Asian Indian--first arrived in the Americas. Film crosses centuries and oceans from the 16th century Manila-Acapulco trade, to the Opium War, to the 19th century plantation coolie labor in South America and the Caribbean. 064 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, AMERICAN STUDIES Series: ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS

VH 6807 Dadi's Family
Summary: Presents an intimate portrait of several generations of women in a farming village family in India. Tells how they perceive their various roles, enjoy the benefits of family life, and cope with family crises. Focuses on Dadi, the grandmother, who manages a large household of sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. 058 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 3457 Disappearances In Punjab
Summary: A documentary film on the legacy of human rights violations in Punjab committed by India's security forces, and its role in sustaining the Sikh separatists unrest in the state. 024 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIOLOGY, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0191 Discovering China and Tibet
Summary: Discover China, a country that has remained faithful to its ancient traditions, yet has become an awakening giant; and enjoy a special visit to Tibet, one of five "autonomous regions" of China. Enter the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty. View this cluster of ancient buildings located in Beijing's massive Tiananmen Square. Gain some insight into the Chinese people. 052 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4018 Division & North and South, The, Vol. 1
Summary: Shows us the dramatic events at the close of WWII which led to the partitioning of Korea and marked the beginning of the Cold War. After WWII, both the U.S. and Soviet forces came to Korea as liberators. American and Russian troops met one another on the 38th Parallel as they had on the Elbe. But each side was thinking of Korea in its own sphere of influence. A Korean Independence, which was against the interest of either party, was out of the question. 120 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: KOREAN WAR, THE

VH 6337 Doing Business in Indonesia
Summary: Presents information on Indonesian business practice and culture through interviews with Americans and Indonesians. Discussion includes the background of the country and its economy, business relationships, communicating, negotiating, management and proper etiquette for businessmen who wish to do business in Indonesia. 045 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

VH 6336 Doing Business in Malaysia
Summary: Presents information on Malaysian business practice and culture through interviews with Americans and Malaysians. Discussion includes the background of the country and its economy, business relationships, communicating, negotiating, management and proper etiquette for businessmen who wish to do business in Malaysia. 046 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

VH 6335 Doing Business in Singapore
Summary: Presents information on Singaporean business practice and culture through interviews with Americans and Singaporeans. Discussions includes the background of the country and its economy, business relationships, communicating, negotiating, management and proper etiquette for businessmen who wish to do business in Singapore. 040 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

VH 7586 Doubles: Japan And America's Intercultural Children
Summary: Video examines the intercultural relationships between U.S. soldiers and Japanese women and their resulting children born out of wedlock, even though orders forbade fraternization. 059 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 6545 Dust in the Wind
Summary: A love story about a young couple from a village in the southern part of Taiwan. The boy goes to Taipei to work after graduating from junior high to earn money to send home. The girl follows him the next year, and they work hard to earn enough money to marry. When the young man spends three years in the military, the young girl marries someone else. 109 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: DRAMA, ASIAN STUDIES, COMMUNICATION

VH 6774 Earth
Summary: A love story set within the upheaval and violence of 1947 India in which much of the action is seen through the eyes of a little eight-year-old girl named Lenny. The movie opens in Lahore of 1947 before India and Pakistan became independent. 104 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: INTERNATIONAL CINEMA

VH 7734 Eastern Philosophy, Part 1
Summary: The first part of the Eastern Philosophy series that examines the dominant philosophical and spiritual thought of the Far East. This program covers Confucianism and Shintoism. 049 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 7735 Eastern Philosophy, Part 2
Summary: Part two of the Eastern Philosophy series turns to South Asian schools of thought. This program covers Hinduism and Buddhism. 050 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 7736 Eastern Philosophy, Part 3
Summary: The final part of the Eastern Philosophy series examines the two most prominent religions in the Middle East, Judaism and Islam. 050 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4790 Edward Said on Orientalism
Summary: Edward Said argues that the Western understanding of the Middle East as a place full of villains and terrorists ruled by Islamic fundamentalism produces a deeply distorted image of the diversity and complexity of millions of Arab peoples. He unearths the intellectual roots of "orientalism" in the history of imperial conquest stemming back to the 18th century. 040 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1385 Electronic Tribe, The
Summary: Examines the national character of the Japanese people to explain the paradox of a high-tech, world economic power based on centuries-old cultural traditions. 057 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: JAPAN

VH 8083 Emerging Powers. India/ A Presentation Of WSJ Video
Summary: Documentary examines India's transformation from socialism to capitalism, from poverty to prosperity. Aspects of global markets, nuclear power programs, and market reforms are reviewed. Produced and written by John Mernit. 057 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ECONOMICS, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 3571 End of Empires, The
Summary: This program looks at the end of European imperialism and colonial rule in Asia and Africa. Looking back at the splendor of the European empires in their heyday, the program explains how independence movements gathered strength to eventually overthrow the colonial powers, and the severe political and economic difficulties that often accompanied independence. 048 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES, AFRICAN -AMERICAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES Series: HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY

VH 1916 Family Gathering
Summary: Tells the story of the consequences of the U.S. internment policy on the Yasui family & their battle to reclaim their place as Americans. 030 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2785 Female College Students In China
Summary: In this survey of current attitudes on Chinese campuses, filmmaker Zhuang interviews Gao Jun, a law student, Cao Yan, a fashion design student, and Yang Lien, who participated in the hunger strikes after the Tiananmen uprising. While each has hopes for the future, the common thread which runs through their discussions is the continued government repression of individuality or any sense of self worth. Yang believes that the idealism which led to the 1989 rebellion 017 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 6939 Fire
Summary: Banned in India, this film was the first to confront lesbianism in that country through a story of two sisters-in-law in loveless marriages. Directed by Deepa Mehta. 104 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: COMMUNICATION, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1554 Follow Me: The Story of the Six Day War
Summary: Documentary covering each one of the three war fronts, with action shots of General Rabin, Moshe Dayan, and the men and deeds that comprised the war. 095 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0195 Forty Leagues from Paradise
Summary: Presents a commentary on the legendary island of Ceylon, known now as Sri Lanka, and shows scenes of the present-day life of its people, its natural beauty, and other attractions. Sri Lanka, fabled island of Sinbad and Solomon, a country of tropical forests and contoured rice paddies, of dugout canoes on peaceful canals, and vine-covered Buddhist temples nestled in the folds of cloud-capped mountains. 024 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4883 Gate of Heavenly Peace, The, Part 1
Summary: This program revisits the events that unfolded at Tiananmen Square and explores the political process that led to the protests and eventual Beijing massacre. Part 1 of 2. 118 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4884 Gate of Heavenly Peace, The, Part 2
Summary: This program revisits the events that unfolded at Tiananmen Square and explores the political process that led to the protests and eventual Beijing massacre. Part 2 of 2. 189 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 6398 Geisha
Summary: Documents the institution of Geisha in Japan, showing the daily lives of Geisha women and trainees (Maiko), including their costumes, makeup, living arrangements, and performance in dance and music. Interviews Geishas, Maikos, and clients. In Japanese with English subtitles. 051 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 5926 Giant Awakes, The: Chinese Capitalism
Summary: China represents a unique blend of communism and capitalism. This program STUDIES that phenomenon by examining how the Chinese are adapting to the quasi-free market system. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ECONOMICS Series: GIANT AWAKES, THE

VH 5927 Giant Awakes, The: Human Rights in China
Summary: This program examines problems associated with China's economic reform through visits with a radio disc jockey and newspaper editors who are critical of the government's human rights record and interviews with American and Chinese businessmen and politicians. 049 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ECONOMICS Series: GIANT AWAKES, THE

VH 5928 Giant Awakes, The: The Path of Chinese Privatization
Summary: Fueled by profits from private businesses, the village of Ma Bei, China is booming, while at a plant up the road thousands of workers, formerly protected under the communist system, may lose their jobs under privatization. Worried that workers may revolt, officials are gradually phasing in privatization. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ECONOMICS Series: GIANT AWAKES, THE

VH 5832 Gift of a Girl: Female Infanticide
Summary: Explores female infanticide in southern India. 024 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 7824 Globalization & Human Rights
Summary: Examines the clash between the trend of increasing economic globalization and international human rights advocacy. Investigates the impact of foreign economic influence on gold miners in South Africa, the petroleum industry in Nigeria, the collapse of the economy of Indonesia, child labor abuses in Thailand and the situation in East Timor. 057 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ECONOMICS, ASIAN STUDIES, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

VH 1242 Great Depression and Foreign Affairs, America in the Pacific
Summary: 1. Presents the outcome of the Great Depression in America and how it changed the outlook of the world. 2. Describes how Japan began a series of aggressive military campaigns in China in the early 1930's. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 7431 Great Wall Of China, The
Summary: Film attempts to reveal the true history of the building of the various pieces of the Great Wall Of China. 050 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4064 Half the Sky
Summary: Today's Chinese women have little more control over their lives than that of their ancestors. Their concerns are neglected while their burdens increase. "Half the Sky" takes us both to remote villages and urban factories. Few women receive an education because education is not free and families will usually only spend money on boys. We learn that women are the first to be laid off in failing state run businesses. Private companies hire men before women. A few women have gained leadership positions despite the obstacles. We hear from one who has made a successful career in politics. She speaks out for her oppressed sisters. 027 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1925 Head of the Class
Summary: This story aroused tremendous interest when it was broadcast on 60 Minutes. It reveals the high-pressure of the Japanese education system, where the goal is to gain admission to the best university. American educators must decide which elements of the Japanese educational system they should draw on to improve our own. 014 Min. VIDEO Subject: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1411 Heroes and Tyrants of the 20th Century: Gandhi
Summary: Contains extraordinary footage of Gandhi's Salt March to the sea, his famous London address, and his brutally candid interviews. 040 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, CIVIL RIGHTS Series: MEN OF OUR TIME

VH 0030 Herself: Indira Gandhi
Summary: A candid portrait of India's Indira Gandhi. 059 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5830 Home From the Eastern Sea
Summary: The personal stories of three Asian-American groups becoming Americans without sacrificing their heritage. Focusing on representative families, this documentary provides the perspective of history and culture through interviews with scholars and community activists. 058 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4500 Homefront USA / The End of the Tunnel (1973-1975)
Summary: "Homefront USA": Through troubled years of controversy and violence, US casualties mounted, victory remained elusive and American opinion moved from general approval to general dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War. / "The End of the Tunnel": South Vietnamese leaders believed that America would never let them go down to defeat - a belief that died as North Vietnamese tanks smashed into Saigon on April 30, 1975, and the long war ended with South Vietnam's surrender . 120 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY Series: VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY

VH 1234 How Far Home: Veterans After Vietnam
Summary: Through interviews, casual conversations, and activities at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., portrays the poignant feelings of veterans of the Vietnamese Conflict toward the problems they faced upon return home from the war. 030 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, SOCIOLOGY

VH 6218 Images of India: The Land and the People
Summary: Offers a general overview of India, examining its diverse geography, natural resources, population, culture, and history. 033 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 5929 Imagining the Pacific
Summary: This program explores key issues in the Far East's transition from 18th century isolation to integration within the global community. "Fragments of a vision" covers the aspects of encounters, war, dynamism, community, difference, and futures. 030 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ECONOMICS

VH 0747 Increase and Multiply?
Summary: Documentary concerning the human and environmental consequences of overpopulation in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Argues that cutbacks in U.S. sponsored family planning programs have harmed the health and well-being of Third World countries. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: SOCIOLOGY, ASIAN STUDIES, LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 0743 India Cabaret
Summary: Examines the lives of several cabaret dancers in Bombay, India. A comparison is drawn between their lives and the life of a "virtuous wife". One of the dancers leaves the cabaret life to marry and become "respectable" at the end. 060 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, DANCE, SOCIOLOGY

VH 6219 India: The Empire of the Spirit
Summary: Ancient India is with us today in the living tradition of the Hindu religion, the basis of Indian culture. The traditions that are honored by millions of Hindus in the present were born in the Indus Valley 5000 years ago. 057 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, EARLY CIVILIZATION Series: LEGACY, PROGRAM 2

VH 0241 India: The Ironies of Empire
Summary: Shows how India as part of the British empire used Western ideas to rebel against the British imperialists, resulting in India's independence in 1947. 051 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ASIAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 6119 India: The Struggle for Independence
Summary: From the rise of the Mogul 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. 030 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0791 India: Women's Rights
Summary: A shocking look at the status of women in India. Questions of basic human rights are raised as the program examines the situations of many Indian women who work full days at menial labor, while also running a household, raising children, and serving a husband. The program supports its claims with case STUDIES of female feticide, the occasionally violent dowry customs, battered wives, and interviews with prominent Indians, including psychologists 028 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 6512 Indus to Independence: A Journey Through Indian History
Summary: Beginning with the Stone Age, this 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 India's diverse religions is also explored. 034 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0786 Inside Japan: Industry and Management
Summary: Currently at the height of its economic strength, Japan spends roughly 1% of its Gross National Product on defense thus allowing more capital into the private sector for research and development. This has contributed greatly to Japan's present economic boom. Viewers get a look at Japanese products, stores and TV ads as well as the changing role of women in the workplace. 025 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 2883 Introducing East Asia
Summary: Far Eastern civilization is 5, 000 years old and as modern as such world economic heavyweights as Japan and Hong Kong. Better that people from most regions, East Asians have managed to blend their pasts with the westernized culture of the 20th century. 026 Min. VIDEO Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1267 Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Summary: Presents a brief visual introduction to the geography, culture, and present-day life of Pakistan. 020 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY

VH 7264 Islands Of The Spirits
Summary: Nova travels to Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, a seldom seen and wonder-filled island with towering volcanoes, streaming lakes, marshy valleys, fairy-tale forests and wondrous wildlife. 060 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY

VH 0787 Japan, Inc.
Summary: Examines the style of management adopted by Japan's larger corporation s. Designed to stimulate discussion of what the future holds for U.S. industry and its workers. 027 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: MANAGEMENT, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1236 Japan Invades China: Crisis in the Far East,
Summary: A documentary presentation on the Chinese-Japanese War, and on the relations between Japan and the United States highlighting events preceding America's involvement in World War II. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 0136 Japan They Don't Talk About, The
Summary: Originally shown on the television program, NBC White paper. The popular perception of Japan's economic miracle is contrasted with some more sobering facts about how workers cope in this seeming utopia. 052 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 0760 Japan: Of Tradition and Change
Summary: Details the many changes which have taken place in Japan during the last hundred years and shows how these changes are affecting the people, as seen through the experiences of a young woman working in Tokyo. 023 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 7066 Japanese Relocation / Tale of Two Cities
Summary: Two newsreels about the relocation of Japanese Americans and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII. "Japanese Relocation" is the official government whitewash documentary about the removal of 110, 000 Japanese (two thirds of them U.S. citizens) in the American interior. "Tale of Two Cities" shows the destructive results of atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with closeups of effects on building and materials. 023 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 0788 Japanese Women
Summary: The lifestyle of women in Japan remained unchanged for centuries. But General McArthur's plan for democracy after World War II revolutionized the status of Japanese women. And yet, in some ways things have not changed. Japanese women are still searching for ways to overcome old prejudices and develop their own approach to women's liberation. 030 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, SOCIOLOGY

VH 6986 Know Your Enemy - Japan
Summary: Propaganda film made during World War II which was intended to acquaint the American soldier with his Japanese counterpart. Explains how the religious, political, cultural, and economic history of Japan contributed toward making it a formidable foe. Compiled from authentic newsreel, official United Nations, and captured enemy film. Some reenactments under War Dept. direction. Director: Frank Capra. 063 Min. VIDEO 1945 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 3636 Kyrgyzstan
Summary: Located in the heart of central Asia, the newly independent republic of Kyrgyzstan has historically been a crossroads of trade and culture. Consequently, the mountainous country is home to tremendous ethnic and cultural diversity. Through the eyes of local students, "DESTINATION: KYRGYZSTAN" shows how the people of Kyrgyzstan are working to rebuild their economy and reclaim their heritage. 022 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY Series: DESTINATION

VH 4530 Last Khan of Khans
Summary: This program traces the life of the fifth Great Khan, Kublai Khan, who preferred to make his home in China, where he ruled as the first emperor of the Yuan dynasty. He set out to unite the entire nation. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: MONGOLS: STORM FROM THE EAST

VH 4501 Legacies
Summary: Vietnam is in the Soviet orbit, poorer than ever, at war on two fronts; America's legacy includes more than 500, 000 refugees, 2.5 million Vietnam veter ans and some questions that won't go away. 060 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY Series: VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY

VH 1386 Legacy of the Shoguns, The
Summary: Examines the legacy of the Tokugawa Shoguns to explain why the Japanese are the world's most law abiding society, the nature of the Japanese police and prison system, their educational system, discrimination and prejudice in Japan, Japanese entertainment, and foreign relations since the opening of Japan in the mid-19th century. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: JAPAN

VH 0904 Living Treasures of Japan
Summary: Profiles nine artisans and performing artists who are recognized by law as "holders of important intangible cultural properties" and are charged with publicly exhibiting their works and teaching their artistry to apprentices. Pays visits to a potter, doll sculptor, puppeteer, paper maker, koto musician, sword maker, textile weaver and dyer, kabuki theater actor, and bell maker. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ART Series: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

VH 6120 Mahatma Gandhi: The Great Soul Lives
Summary: 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. Seeks to understand the essence of the man and his philosophy. 060 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0561 Making of Russia, The (1480-1860)
Summary: From the Viking expansion the first Russian dynasty - the Ruriks was created. The rise of Muscovy and the later conquests of Siberia. In the 17th century, under Peter the Great St. Petersburg was built. Under Catherine the Great and her successors Russia developed into a power in the west. Peasant unrest led to the disintegration of the Russian Tsars. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 4047 Mao Years, The
Summary: Part 1, Catch the Stars and Moon: 1949-1960. Part 2, It's Right to Rebel!: 1960-1976. 118 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: CHINA

VH 3640 Marshall Islands, The
Summary: Introduces students to the culture and geography of the Marshall Islands, a newly independent North Pacific country. Beginning with the formation of the islands as coral atolls, the video emphasizes the influences geography has had on the lifestyle of the islanders through the years. Also emphasized are the efforts being made to preserve local traditions in the face of rapid economic and social change. 020 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY Series: DESTINATION

VH 3068 Meiji Period, The (1868-1912)
Summary: The arrival of commodore Perry in 1854 set the stage for Japan's dramatic leap from the Middle Ages in to modernity. The ports of Japan were forced open; the English, French Russians and Dutch promptly demanded and got the same privileges. In 1868, the last shogun gave way to a 15-year-old emperor, who dressed in Western-styles and forms deepened as the Japanese learned colonialism as well, spreading their influence and their sovereignty in Formosa. 053 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY Series: JAPAN PAST AND PRESENT

VH 0133 Meiji Transformation, The
Summary: A program in the course: Japan, the changing tradition. Uses drawings, period films and sound effects in chronicling the reign of Meiji, Emperor of Japan. 028 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1694 Mitsuye & Nellie: Asian American Poets
Summary: A moving and challenging double portrait of two women whose poetry expresses the immigrant experience of Asian American women in a society contemptuous and suspicious of "Orientals." 059 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WRITERS

VH 0550 Mongol Onslaught, The (800-1500)
Summary: The terrorizing campaigns of the Mongols led by Genghis Khan were legendary for their military skills and superb horsemanship. They went on to great one of the largest empires in world history. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 4605 Narmada Diary, A
Summary: Five years in the life of Narmada Bachao Andolan, the Save Narmad Movement, which has spearheaded the agitation against the dam is documented. In a situation where government resettlement rehabilitation programs have proved inadequate and inappropriate. 060 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: COMMUNICATION, ASIAN STUDIES, ENVIRONMENT

VH 3801 Nepal
Summary: Since the arrival of the first seventy-four education volunteers in Kathmandu in 1962, the Peace corps program in Nepal has grown considerably with Volunteers now serving throughout most regions of the country in a wide range of projects. (DOC PER PE 1.13: W 89/NEPAL/VIDEO). 010 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY Series: DESTINATION

VH 1269 Neti, Neti: Encountering India
Summary: Four American professors present their reactions to India in this tour, which quotes from their personal journals, allowing you to witness the interaction between Western travelers and the Indian experience. 019 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0688 No Longer Silent
Summary: A documentary of the struggle of women against injustice in Delhi, India. Shows the cultural preference for having male babies and the tendency of expectant mothers to demand abortion of female fetuses. 056 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: ABORTION, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4019 Omens of War & Tempest, The, Vol. 2
Summary: By 1949, Korea was in the forefront of the Cold War. In the North, the Soviet system had achieved great success in a short time. The fledgling government in the South, was facing formidable difficulties. There was inflation, shortages and the economy was in shambles. Communist guerrillas were active in as much as 40 percent of South Korean territory. 120 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: KOREAN WAR, THE

VH 6123 Partition of Pakistan
Summary: Looks at the partition of Pakistan and uses extensive original film footage of the partition period to illustrate the conflict and the political situation. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0442 Peace Conference, The
Summary: Lecture by A.J.P. Taylor on the Paris Peace Conference. How wars end. The first world war the peace conference. 025 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: HOW WARS END

VH 1201 Peter Berger
Summary: Peter Berger, professor of sociology and religion, compares capitalism in America and East Asia commenting on the social, philosophical, religious, and political factors that have influenced the development of capitalist economies in each area and discusses the relationship of capitalism to democracy. Interviewed by Bill Moyers. 029 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, SOCIOLOGY Series: WORLD OF IDEAS WITH BILL MOYERS, A

VH 1499 Power in the Pacific, Power Without Purpose
Summary: Analyzes the economic interdependence of the United States and Japan during the last half of the 20th century. Examines the rise of Japan's economic power and the erosion of American influence in the Pacific. 058 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ECONOMICS, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0422 Prelude to Vietnam
Summary: Details the rise and fall of French imperial ambitions in Indochina from the 18th century to the battle of Dien Bien Phu. 056 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0445 Present Chaos, The
Summary: Lecture by A.J.P. Taylor on the complicated process of ending World War II. 025 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: HOW WARS END

VH 1387 Proper Place in the World, A
Summary: Examines why Japan became an expansionist nation starting in the 1920's and how economic reconstruction was accomplished following Japan's crushing defeat in World War II. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: JAPAN

VH 6833 Rabbit in the Moon
Summary: A documentary about the lingering effects of World War II internment of the Japanese American community. The film examines issues that ultimately created deep rifts within the Japanese American community, reveals the racist subtext of the loyalty questionnaire and exposes the absurdity of the military draft within the camps. 085 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 2474 Ran
Summary: Japan's foremost director, Akira Kurosawa, has created a masterpiece with his own "King Lear" that brilliantly mixes Japanese history, Shakespeare's plot and Kurosawa's own feelings about loyalty. With Kurosawa's relentless demand for perfection evident in every scene, RAN won an Oscar for Costume Design and was voted Best Film of 1985 by the National Society of Film Critics. 160 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: LANGUAGE SKILLS, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 3971 Re-examining History: Searching for Truth
Summary: The issue of whether or not the United States should have dropped the atomic bomb on Japan is used to illustrate how history is reinterpreted constantly in a search for truth. 012 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1524 Remember My Lai
Summary: Through interviews with the villagers and former soldiers the 1968 massacre at My Lai is discussed. 058 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: FRONTLINE

VH 0132 Rich Country, Strong Military
Summary: A program in the course: "Japan, the Changing Tradition". Examines the ways in which Japan effected the transition from a feudal state to a major world power in the last half of the 19th century. 029 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ECONOMICS

VH 6359 Riddle of the Desert Mummies
Summary: In the Chinese region of Xinjiang, scores of preserved mummies have been exhumed from the desert sands. Some of these mummies are 4, 000 years old, but the unique about them is none of them are Chinese, they are all Caucasoid. Where did these ancient people with blond and red hair come from? 050 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4495 Roots of War / The First Vietnam War (1945-1954)
Summary: "Roots of War": Despite cordial relations between American intelligence officers and communist leader Ho Chi Minh in the turbulent closing months of WW II, French and British hostility to the Vietnamese revolution laid the groundwork for a new war. / "The First Vietnam War (1945-1954): The French generals expected to defeat Ho's rag-tag Vietminh guerrillas easily, but after eight years of fighting and $2.5 billion in US aid, the French lost a crucial battle at Dien Bien Phu - and with it, their Asian empire. 120 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY Series: VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY

VH 7161 Scent Of Green Papaya, The
Summary: Set in the 1950's and 1960's Saigon, a young country girl joins a family as their servant and develops an enduring but secret attachment to a friend of the eldest son. 104 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DRAMA, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4799 Sculpture of Spaces, The
Summary: In 1933, Isamu Noguchi dreamed of carving sculpture directly on the earth, exploding the traditional boundaries of his chosen form. This film traces Noguchi's lifelong exploration of this vision through his works. 054 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ART , ASIAN STUDIES

VH 6375 Seed and Earth
Summary: Film follows the daily schedule of the families of two brothers who live in the Janta village of West Bengal, India during the summer of 1988. 038 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY Series: AWARD WINNING FILMS AND VIDEOS

VH 1986 Seven Samurai, The, Part 1
Summary: Japanese, subtitled in English. Toshiro Mifune. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Award winning tale of a 16th century village torn by civil war and marauding bandits. Villagers engage the services of seven professional warriors. 099 Min. VIDEO 1955 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1987 Seven Samurai, The, Part 2
Summary: Japanese, subtitled in English. Toshiro Mifune. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Award winning tale of a 16th century village torn by civil war and marauding bandits. Villagers engage the services of seven professional warriors. 098 Min. VIDEO 1955 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 8417 The Silence
Summary: Follows the life of Khorshid, a blind 10-year-old boy, who experiences the world through sound and lives with his mother in a small village in Tajikistan where he earns money tuning musical instruments. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. 075 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: DRAMA, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1809 Slaying the Dragon
Summary: A review of the role of Asian women in film and television. Interviews with actresses and directors responsible for forming the present stereotypes and Asian-American women who are faced with dispelling their myths. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 8043 Small Happiness: Women of a Chinese Village
Summary: A look at contemporary women's lives in China, their loves and marriages, methods of childbearing and birth control, familial relationships, work and attitudes towards ancient customs such as footbinding. 060 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4685 South Korea: From Illiteracy to Affluence
Summary: At the end of World War II, South Korea's literacy rate was 25 percent. Today virtually 100 percent of the country is literate. This program examines education's role in South Korea's economic leap. 029 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AROUND THE WORLD

VH 6509 Splendour of the Moguls, The: In the Gardens of Delight
Summary: This program tells the story of the Mogul empire in India, from the victory of Baabur at Panipat through the reign of the syncretic-minded Akbar, who dreamed of integrating Islam and Hinduism. The intricately designed gardens of Kashmir, with their emblematic paintings and waterways, and the remarkable Hindu/Islamic architecture of Fatapur Sikri are featured. 044 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ART , ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6510 Splendour of the Moguls, The: Taj Mahal, A Love Story
Summary: This program covers the period of Mogul history during the reign of Shah Jahan, which marked the culture's peak of refinement. The construction and symbolism of the Taj are described as well as the legendary romance between Shah Jahan and his favorite queen Mumtaz Mahal. 043 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ART , ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6511 Splendour of the Moguls, The: Women and Warriors
Summary: Appraises the status of empresses, harem favorites, and the Rajput warriors in the Mogul Empire over the course of its history. 046 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 3634 Sri Lanka
Summary: "Sri Lanka" takes viewers halfway around the world to the island country once known as Ceylon. Located just off the southeastern coast of India where the maritime trade winds meet, Sri Lanka is a natural crossroads for commerce, culture, and religion. 015 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY Series: DESTINATION

VH 4021 Stalemate of Truce & War on the Homefront, Vol. 4
Summary: We see that after one year of war, both armies once again confront each other across the 38th parallel. Then surprisingly, a signal for negotiations comes from the Soviet Union. Russia does not want this conflict to escalate into a Third World War and China was paying dearly for its involvement in the war. The U.S. too, favors an armistice and the governments of the countries which sent troops to Korea begin to grow tired of the war. 120 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: KOREAN WAR, THE

VH 3750 Status of Women in China
Summary: Videocassette release of a program in the national telecourse the Chinese originally broadcast as a program in the PBS television series the heart of the dragon in 1985. Photography, Peter Mackay; film editor, Laurence Williamson; narrator Anthony Quayle. series host Mike Chinoy. Examines the changing status of women in China. Filmed in rural Maoping village in Zhegiang province. 029 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 6122 Stories My Country Told Me: with Eqbal Ahmad
Summary: Eqbal Ahmad, a leading authority on colonialism and nationalism, travels Pakistan's and India's Grand Turk Road from Calcutta to Lahoue, commenting on the history and politics of the subcontinent. Having personally experienced, as a child, the partition into India and Pakistan, he speaks movingly of the evil effects of nationalism and sectarian hatred. 056 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 7587 Struggle & Success: The African American Experience in Japan
Summary: Video explores the lives of several African Americans who have made Japan their home. Some of these people have discovered Japanese culture more sympathetic than American culture. 086 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0193 Taiwan: Exotic Blossom of the Orient
Summary: A visit to Taiwan, a land of jade temples and cities of marble. Roam the beaches and listen to the stories of the people. Experience one of the oldest and most refined cultures on this modern and beautiful island. View the exquisite collection of Chinese art at the National Palace Museum. Enjoy the majesty of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and the imperial Grand Hotel. 050 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4531 Tartar Crusaders
Summary: This program explores Europe's initial response to the Mongol onslaught, which was to presume it some form of divine retribution sent to punish a sinful world. In 1243, Pope Innocent IV sent forth a series of emissaries to glean the will of the Mongol lords and persuade them to consider Christianity. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, MIDDLE EAST STUDIES Series: MONGOLS: STORM FROM THE EAST

VH 4498 Tet 1968 / Vietnamizing the War (1968-1973)
Summary: "Tet 1968": The massive enemy offensive at the lunar new year decimated the Vietcong and failed to topple the Saigon government but led to the beginning of America's military withdrawal from Vietnam. / "Vietnamizing the War (1968- 1973)": Richard Nixon's program of troop pull outs, stepped up bombing and huge arms shipments to Saigon changed the war and left GI's wondering which of them would be the last to die in Vietnam. 120 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY Series: VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY

VH 6544 Time to Live and the Time to Die, The
Summary: The film depicts a family transplanted from mainland China to Taiwan in the early 1950s. The father dies of illness and the elder sister marries. A-ha, the protagonist, struggles to deal with adolescence. 137 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: DRAMA, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 7571 To Live
Summary: Motion picture drama set in 1940's China, where a drunken young man gambles away his family's fortune, home and all possessions. Directed by Zhang Yimou. 133 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, DRAMA

VH 4020 To the North & A Different War, Vol. 3
Summary: We witness General MacArthur's historic successful landing operation at Inchon in September 1950. North Korean morale falls to its lowest point. The advance of the UN forces accelerates and Seoul is recaptured just three months after it fell to the Communists. The South Korean army continues to advance and crosses the 38th parallel, occupies Pyongyang and advances as far as the Yalu River. 120 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: KOREAN WAR, THE

VH 4022 Truce & Epilogue, Vol. 5
Summary: The war begins its third winter and the truce talks are still in indefinite recess. Eisenhower is elected president and visits Korea. Then on March 3, 1953 Stalin dies. The Soviets and Chinese quickly adopt a positive attitude towards a truce. A month later, the two sides sign an agreement on exchanging prisoners and a truce seems imminent. Then a surprise occurs-the Chinese launch an offensive in the Kumsong area. 120 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: KOREAN WAR, THE

VH 0765 Two Worlds of Hong Kong, The
Summary: Explores the clash between the cultures of the East and the West as exemplified by the lives of two Hong Kong families. Shows how changing values can affect traditional lifestyles and strain strong family ties. Also explores the street markets, the religious shrines, and Hong Kong's busy harbor. 024 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 2881 Understanding Hindu Traditions
Summary: For hundreds of millions of Indians, the idea of more than one God is commonplace. But, other Hindus view everything as filled with the cosmic spirit. Explore the rich culture of India. 025 Min. VIDEO Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, ASIAN STUDIES, EARLY CIVILIZATION

VH 6377 Valley of the Gods: Worship in Katmandu
Summary: Captures the religious traditions of Nepal as celebrated in elaborate ceremonies. Most of the population participates including the king and queen. The festivals stem from Hindu, Buddhist, and Moslem traditions and sometimes intertwines those faiths. 060 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: AWARD WINNING FILMS AND VIDEOS

VH 6987 Video Art, Tape 1 (Valerie Soe)
Summary: Compilation of three works by director Valerie Soe, which were originally produced in 1986-1987. Program 1 - All Orientals Look the, Same 1: 30 min. Program 2 - Scratch Video, 2: 30 min. Program 3 - New Year, Pts. 1 & 2, 23 min. 028 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1533 Vietnam: In the Year of the Pig
Summary: A documentary about Vietnam from French colonialism and the rise of Ho Chi Minh to the continuing U.S. involvement in a brutal war of escalation. 103 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 1784 Vietnam: The War at Home
Summary: About the anti-war movement in America. Concentrating on the political activities waged by radical students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. 100 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 4728 Walking with the Buddha
Summary: As the number of immigrants from Southeast Asia increases, Americans will meet believers in Theravada Buddhism. The Buddhist emphasis upon compassion based on meditation offers an example and challenge to all. The video looks at the life of the Buddha and how his followers live their beliefs. 028 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0756 Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Summary: Video on racism in working-class America focuses on the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American, in a Detroit bar. Interweaves the murder with social concerns and questions about justice. 083 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 4793 Wild Swans - Jung Chang
Summary: This epic account of the lives of three generations of Chinese women captures the turbulent transformation of China in the 20th Century. Author Jung Chang's grandmother was born into a still feudal society, had her feet bound, and at the age of fifteen became a warlord's concubine. Her daughter, Jung Chang's mother, became a guerrilla fighter against the Chiang Kai-shek regime and rose to high rank after the Communist Party victory. Directed by Mischa Scorer. 059 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 1447 Will the Dragon Rise Again?
Summary: Since the Communist revolution, China has sought to create a society that is Communist and modern, yet still Chinese. NOVA explores the latest attempt by China to regain its lost position as a technological civilization of the first order. 058 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES Series: NOVA SERIES: THE GENIUS THAT WAS CHINA

VH 4532 World Conquerors
Summary: This program explores the power and influence of the Mongol Empire, under the rule of Khan and his son Ogodei. More than 1000 miles from the sea, the Mongol Capital of Karakorum was constructed--a kind of Brasilia of the steppes. Within a few years, Northern China was conquered, the Russian principalities were forced to submit, Poland and Hungary were over run, and a united European army of knights, templars, hospitallers and teutonic knights was completely devastated. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: MONGOLS: STORM FROM THE EAST

VH 0441 World War I - Armistice
Summary: Lecture by A.J.P. Taylor on the end of World War 1. How wars end. 025 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: HOW WARS END

VH 1857 World War Two
Summary: This program covers World War II from the invasion of Poland to the Nuremberg war trials. It covers the rise of Hitler and Mussolini, the beginning of the war, the Blitz, the occupation of Paris, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the German invasion of the Soviet Union. 030 Min. VIDEO Subject: U.S. HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY