FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Politics

VH 7775 100 Percent Arabica
Summary: The rising popularity of a local band threatens orthodox religious groups in a mixed Arab and African housing project outside Paris. Attendance at the mosque falls and drastic measures are taken to keep the balance of power in the hands of the religious leaders. No one can stop the infectious popularity of the music, however, and when all the musicians finally sing together, everyone is united. The cast includes several North African immigrants who in real life are music stars in France. 085 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 7772 Abolicao
Summary: An examination of the history of slavery in Brazil and the current racial situation of Black Brazilians on the 100th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. Examines the contemporary political, economic, social and cultural issues faced by Black Brazilians through interviews. Directed by Sozimo Bulbul. 153 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: CIVIL RIGHTS, ECONOMICS

VH 8147 An Act Of Congress/ Produced By Guggenheim Productions Inc.
Summary: Video is a behind-the-scenes look at how a law is created in Congress. Film traces the path of the Clean Air Act of 1977 legislation, from its inception as bill HR-616 in Subcommittee to its signature into law by the President. Includes segments of committee hearings, strategy sessions, floor debate and joint House-Senate hearings, and follows the actions of key legislators. 059 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ENVIRONMENT

VH 6153 Afghanistan: Exporting the Taliban Revolution
Summary: Takes a firsthand look at the results and implications of the escalating tensions between Afghanistan and its neighbors. 024 Min. VIDEO 1999

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 2705 Allah Tantou (God's Will)
Summary: David Achkar reconstructs his father's life which closely parallels the rise and fall of Africa's own hopes for independence. Marof Achkar became a prominent figure in Sekou Toure's post colonial government, Guinea's U.N. ambassador and an articulate international spokesman for African causes. Recalled to Conakry in 1968, he was imprisoned and secretly executed in 1971. Director Achkar, David. 062 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: COMMUNICATION, BIOGRAPHY Series: LIBRARY OF AFRICAN CINEMA

VH 7933 Alonso's Dream
Summary: Alonso lives in the Highland of Chenalho, where his community if filled with conflict due to the standoff between the Zapatista National Liberation Arm y that is demanding equal rights for the indigenous people of Mexico, and the Mexican Army. The film focuses on the impact the revolution and paramilitary violence have had on the daily lives of Mayan peasants in Mexico. 071 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN

VH 4496 America's Mandarin (1954-1963) / LBJ 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 Ngo Dihn Diem until his own generals turned against him in a coup that brought political chaos to Saigon. "LBJ Goes to War (1964-1965)": With Ho Chi Minh determined to reunite Vietnam, LBJ 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 7483 American Government (Tape 1)
Summary: Video covers the origins and types of government and follows the development of American government from the Colonies through the current stages of Federalism, including civil rights issues. 114 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: U.S. HISTORY

VH 0875 Among Brothers-Politics in New Orleans
Summary: Examines the 1986 mayoral election campaigns in New Orleans where the two leading candidates, Sidney Barthelemy and William Jefferson, were both black. Interviews with voters and politicians demonstrate the complexities of politics in black-majority American cities. 058 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 7122 Another Country
Summary: story recounts the events which affect Guy Bennett, a clever, hedonistic young man nearing the end of his final year in a prestigious English public school. His homosexuality and unwillingness to 'play the game' ruin his chances for a brilliant career in the diplomatic service and lead him ultimately to a lonely exile in the Soviet Union. 107 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: ED ADULT

VH 4002 Atom Bomb, The
Summary: In 1942, President Roosevelt committed the U.S. to the most expensive research project in history-the building of the Atomic bomb. Despite the aerial bombardment of Japanese cities, American losses in the Far East continued to mount. When the first Atomic Bomb was successfully tested in New Mexico, the question was no longer whether to use the bomb against Japan but when. Early on the morning of August 6, 1945, the first Atomic Bomb exploded over Hiroshima changing the nature of war forever. 027 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES Series: HISTORY'S TURNING POINTS

VH 3922 Authority and Change
Summary: What is a fatwa? Who is qualified to issue one? What is the role of traditional scholars in the Muslim world today? Egypt today is a battleground between liberal and radical Muslims, as the secular state and traditional scholars are being challenged by more militant forces. In this program, Sheikh Syed Tautavi, Mufti of Egypt, explores these and other vital questions that underlie current developments in Egypt and elsewhere in the Islamic world. 030 Min. VIDEO 1994 Series: ISLAMIC CONVERSATIONS

VH 3037 Avenue of the Just
Summary: A documentary honoring the people who resisted Nazi tyranny and saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust. 065 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: HOLOCAUST

VH 6146 Battle of Quebec, The
Summary: In this program, the defeat of the French at Quebec during the Seven Year's War is examined in depth. 031 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 6250 Behind the Mask: The IRA and Sinn Fein
Summary: Tells the story of the Irish Republican Army and its political wing Sinn Fein. Includes America's role in this struggle with Britain. 120 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 6112 Benazir Bhutto: Walking the Tightrope
Summary: Describes the rise to power of Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the first woman head of state in a Moslem country, against a backdrop of political violence, corruption and poverty. 052 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, BIOGRAPHY

VH 4627 Big Lever
Summary: This video shows how Leslie county, Kentucky, hosted Richard Nixon's first public appearance after resigning the presidency. 053 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 2125 Bill & Hillary Clinton
Summary: Award-winning journalist David Frost talks with front-running Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, in this revealing, candid interview. 059 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 7046 Birth
Summary: In Palestine Fatima is caught in a cycle of pregnancies because she fears if she does not produce a male child for her husband he will marry another woman. In Baghdad, Daoud is a sick baby born under the international sanctions against Iraq. In a Syrian village Roza, after many years of childless marriage, has learned that her husband has the fertility problem, not her, as she struggles with the traditional expectations of her society. 026 Min. VIDEO 2000 Series: ARAB DIARIES

VH 0891 Black Power
Summary: Prominent Afro-Americans discuss their political and social achievements. 058 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN, CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 5752 Bosnia: Peace Without Honor
Summary: Traces the roots of the Bosnian conflict through the 1992-1995 efforts of America's Cyrus Vance and British diplomat Lord David Owen to negotiate a lasting peace. Both diplomats expose the role of world powers in brokering, mediating, and at times exacerbating the regional conflict. 041 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 4529 Bureaucracy of Government, The: John Lukacs
Summary: In this program, historian John Lukacs, discusses the common political lament over the giant but invisible mechanism called bureaucracy. 030 Min. VIDEO 1994 Series: MOYERS COLLECTION, THE

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 4661 Campaign Finance, Abuses and Reforms
Summary: This program provides an overview of campaign finance reform - the failed reform of the post Watergate era, the recent "soft money" scandals, and potential models for reform. 049 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: FINANCE

VH 3772 Campaign Finance Reform
Summary: Matt Keller, Assistant Director for Legislation for Common Cause, talks about changing the way campaigns are funded and his group's agenda for the next Congress. Recorded ½/97 from C-SPAN. 040 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 4528 Can Self-Government Survive? Michael Sandel
Summary: In this program with Bill Moyers, Sandel discusses his views on what is needed for self-government to survive under modern conditions. 030 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: CIVIL RIGHTS Series: MOYERS COLLECTION, THE

VH 3954 Can the States Do It Better?
Summary: This program goes back to the founding of the United States of America and examines the split between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over how much power the federal government should have, through the Civil War, to the rapid expansion of federal power during the Great Depression and World War II, to the Great Society programs of Lyndon Johnson, to the present. It looks at the idea of "devolution" today, and examines in detail two of the most contentious aspects of it: welfare reform and school vouchers. 056 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY

VH 3464 Capital Sins: Authoritarianism and Democratization
Summary: Begins in the 1960's, when many of the region's political and economic systems were in disarray, and either reform or revolution seemed inevitable. This program looks at the path taken by Brazil, which confronted its problems with rich resources. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ECONOMICS, LATIN AMERICAN Series: AMERICAS

VH 7080 Catch a Fire
Summary: A docu-drama that tells the story of Baptist Deacon Paul Bogle, national hero of Jamaica, who led the Morant Bay Revolt in Oct. 1865. 30 years after the end of slavery in Jamaica, the Morant Bay Rebellion provoked outrage in Victorian Britain shaping race and land attitudes. The story is constructed using interviews with scholars, Paul Bogle's great grandson Philip Bogle as well as archive material. 030 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 0420 Caudillo
Summary: Tells the story of General Franco's revolt and the ensuing Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 from both the Republican and Falangist points of view. Includes documentary film footage, narrative excerpts from various well - known writers who reported on the war at first hand, and contemporary visits with surviving participants. Spanish with English subtitles. 111 Min. VIDEO 1977

VH 6443 Celebration of Black History: Blacks in Politics, A...
Summary: Teleconference focusing on Black political power and participation at the local, state, and federal levels. Includes profiles of Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congressman Kweisi Mfume. Also includes discussion on building coalitions with other political groups to pursue common interests. 120 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: BEYOND THE DREAM

VH 7220 Children of the Left
Summary: Presents the stories of five "red-diaper babies, " children who grew up during the 1950s in American households embracing communism. Indicates that throughout the ear of McCarthyism, these children felt pride in their mothers and fathers for holding unpopular beliefs, but that this emotion was tempered with fear, embarrassment, and anger at the high price they had to pay, often facing hostile teachers and schoolmates and frequently shunned on neighborhood playgrounds. Indicates that many of the youngsters felt unusually heavy responsibility for their parents' safety and well being and later were strongly reluctant to join groups organizations while still believing in the values and principles that originally motivated their parents to become Communists. 057 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 8233 Children of War
Summary: Thousands of children in Uganda have been abducted, tortured, and force d to fight as guerrilla soldiers in the Lord's Resistance Army, led by religious fanatic, Joseph Kony. John Rheinstein, a therapist from Save the Children Denmark, runs a program to help in the rehabilitation and repatriation of children w ho escape from the rebel army to deal with their traumatic experiences, and hope fully, to return to their families. These children are most often also rejected by their families because they have committed terrible atrocities. 045 Min. VIDEO 2002

VH 7941 Chile, Obstinate Memory
Summary: After decades of fascist rule in Chile, Patricio Guzman returns to his country to screen his documentary, Battle of Chile, which until the time of the filming was banned by authorities. His audience, a new generation of Chileans who remember little of the revolution and ensuing coup reflect on their experience of watching the film after so many years of suppression. Memories of "disappeared" comrades and those who died during General Augusto Pinochet's regime are made fresh in the minds of the filmmaker and his friends. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 0794 Chile: Torture as a Political Instrument
Summary: Victims, protestors, and a psychologist testify that Chile's National Intelligence Service, the CNI, practices physical and psychological torture in order to instill "terrible images in the collective unconscious" of the populace and thus discourage opposition. 028 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: CIVIL RIGHTS, LATIN AMERICAN

VH 7731 Citizen Bishara
Summary: Begins with the final weeks of Binyamin Netanyahu's "reign" and ends with Ariel Sharon's electoral victory. Azmi Bishara was the first Palestinian citizen to make a bid for the post of Israeli Prime Minister in 1999 and at the 2001 elections; he was the main force in the call for boycott that was followed by 85% of Israel's Arab voters. A film by Simone Bitton. 052 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: MIDDLE EAST

VH 3770 Class, Politics and the Labor Movement
Summary: During a symposium on U.S. labor movement political strategies, participants discussed how it can promote a progressive agenda against the dominance of corporate interests. They examined issues such as whether labor should be less progressive in order to please more of its membership and how the divisions of class, race and gender can be overcome in workers's struggle for more economic and political power. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience. 105 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 8376 Close Up Conversations: The Roll of Congress
Summary: Close Up on C-SPAN host, John Milewski, interviews Robert Dole and Lee Hamilton in front of a live audience with high-school students. The program explores the role of Congress in the U.S. government. While its powers are defined in the Constitution, its duties are not. 020 Min. VIDEO 2000

VH 3567 Communism
Summary: This program charts the rise and fall of communism, from the Russian Revolution of 1917 to the demise of Soviet communism in 1991, and looks at the world's second communist giant, Mao's China. 048 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY

VH 1332 Congress, The
Summary: Examines the major political changes in Washington in the 15 years since the Vietnam War. In particular, the way power is acquired and used on an individual rather than group basis. 058 Min. VIDEO 1988 Series: POWER GAME, THE

VH 4432 Consumers' Guide to Homeowners' Insurance, A
Summary: Presented by the Florida Department of Insurance. Whether you own or rent your home it is important you have the adequate insurance coverage. This video includes tips for Floridians such as hurricane coverage and insurance availability in today's market. VIDEO 1994

VH 2132 Conversation with Governor Bill Clinton, A
Summary: On July 7, 1992, the eve of the Democratic National Convention, Bill Moyers interviews Governor Bill Clinton in an hour-long discussion about his views on the problems facing the country and about his forthcoming presidential campaign. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 7855 Countdown to Freedom: Ten Days That Changed South Africa
Summary: Examines a critical moment of South African history in the days leading up to the country's first multi-racial democratic election, from April 23 to May 2, 1994, and the election of Nelson Mandela as President, with background on key people and historical events. Narrated by James Earl Jones and Alfre Woodard. 097 Min. VIDEO 1994

VH 0931 Coverup - Behind the Iran Contra Affair
Summary: An account of the first arms sale to Iran and the Reagan/Bush campaign's secret deal to torpedo Jimmy Carter in 1980. Discusses the shadow government of former CIA operatives, drug smugglers, top U.S. military personnel and others, and how their actions have impacted the course of history. 072 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: U.S. HISTORY

VH 6128 Crimes Against Humanity: The Search For Justice, Vol. 1
Summary: In this program, Gerald Gahima, Rwanda's Minister of Justice, has the job of tracking down hundreds of Rwandans accused of perpetrating hideous atrocities against their neighbors during that country's recent civil war. The torture and murder of thousands of young Argentines by the Pinochet regime are detailed by a survivor. In East Germany, newly discovered Stasi training tapes paint a brutal portrait of political repression behind the Berlin Wall, while in Bosnia, efforts to track down the perpetrators of ethnic cleansing are ongoing. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: CRIMINOLOGY

VH 6129 Crimes Against Humanity: The Search For Justice, Vol. 2
Summary: This program traces the quest for truth in Guatemala, and finds it can be a dangerous business in a country where terror continues to reign. In Argentina, a mother's twenty year search for her daughter is over, and she is about to meet a man who may reveal the truth about her daughter's disappearance. And in South Africa, Edmond Zondi wants his son's killers punished. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: CRIMINOLOGY

VH 6130 Crimes Against Humanity: The Search For Justice, Vol. 3
Summary: Using Bosnia, Chile, Mozambique, and South Africa as examples, this program probes whether national reconciliation can be purchased at the price of justice for victims of political terror. It asks whether national unification is even possible if victims perceive themselves as forgotten. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: CRIMINOLOGY

VH 6662 Cry Freetown
Summary: Award-winning cameraman Sorious Samura returns to Sierra Leone to expose the horror of his country's civil war. In January 1999, the rebel forces attacked Freetown, the capital, killing thousands of civilians. 028 Min. VIDEO 2000

VH 4791 Cuba Va: The Challenge of the Next Generation
Summary: Considers Cuba's future from the perspective of Cuban youth. Young people born after the 1959 Revolution discuss the challenge of Cuba's economic crisis in the nineties. Socialists and dissidents debate the merits of socialism vs. capitalism, the need for change, internal difficulties, and international politics. Documentary style interweaves interviews and spontaneous debates with rarely seen views of Cuban youth culture. 059 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, LATIN AMERICAN

VH 8358 Dam/Age
Summary: Dam/Age traces writer Arundhati Roy's bold and controversial campaign against the Narmada dam project in India, which will displace up to a million people. As the film traces the events that led up to her imprisonment, Roy meditates on her own personal negotiation with her fame, the responsibility it places o n her as a writer, a political thinker and a citizen. Directed by Aradhama Seth . 050 Min. VIDEO 2002

VH 4660 Day in the Life of a Representative, A
Summary: This program explores the world through the eyes of those we elect. From the political meetings to the social functions to the time spent campaigning, this program examines what politicians really do, and have to endure, in Washington. 028 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: CONGRESS

VH 8106 Debating Our Destiny: 40 Years Of Presidential Debates
Summary: Video highlights 40 years of televised presidential debates and post-debate interviews with presidential candidates since 1960. 117 Min. VIDEO 2000

VH 4526 Decline of Politics, The: The Superficial Democracy
Summary: American democracy depends on enlightened voters making responsible choices. But most voters never meet in person the people they elect as government leaders. Therefore, the job of enlightening the public falls to the communication skills of the candidates, their advertising experts, and the news media. This program examines the ramifications of a political arena that favors the superficial exchange of slogans, personal attacks, and orchestrated appearances over the serious discussion of issues, problems, and ideas. 029 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 4582 Demise of Western Communism, The: Fall of a Giant
Summary: Discusses Western democracy's confrontation with the ultimate defeat of communism from the end of WWII to the destruction of the Berlin Wall. Events depicted include the Red Army's invasion of Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, and the heightening of the Cold War between the U.S. and Russia through the 1950's, 60's, and 70's. The destruction of the Berlin Wall is the symbolic beginning of a new era in European history. 026 Min. VIDEO Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 1433 Democracy and U.S. Intervention
Summary: Talk given at the Seattle "People's Daily World" banquet, discussing the differences between a Marxist and a liberal analysis of political life, and the conflict between U.S. interventionism and U.S. democracy. 070 Min. VIDEO 1988 Series: LECTURE SERIES: MICHAEL PARENTI

VH 4110 Democracy in the Information Age: Who Should Govern the Web?
Summary: This project represents a first for both SEFLIN and Palm Beach Community College in regard to the delivery systems used to broadcast the program. Topics include; the Internet, via SEFLIN, the College's Home Page, listserves, on site book discussions to Constitution Week Library exhibits from the Library of Congress, and satellite uplink and downlink to over 40 sites in 14 states. 060 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMPUTERS

VH 7229 Disarming Iraq: Controlling Biological Weapons
Summary: Using exclusive footage, this timely documentary takes viewers along as a multinational team of inspectors uncovers evidence of ongoing weapons production. 029 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 7045 Domestic Terrorism
Summary: Part of a documentary series that looks at what causes countries, political groups and individuals to engage in terrorism. This segment looks at what makes educated--sometimes highly educated men and women take up arms in an ideological bid to overthrow their democratic governments; and it shows why some fail, while others are more successful in attaining their goals. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: TERRORISM, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

VH 5266 Eastern Europe 1953-1991
Summary: This program begins with the death of Stalin, which precipitated a rash of political intrigues in the Balkans, and ends with the fall of Communism. 059 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: GEOGRAPHY, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: EASTERN EUROPE

VH 7231 Edward Said
Summary: Edward Said discusses his post-colonial theory and how it applies to modern culture, from politics to literature. He exposes the Western image of the East as an artificial construct that is still retained today. He discusses Palestine as a politically expedient construct of Europe; argues the right of Palestine to exist as an independent, self-governing nation; and traces the origins of European attitudes toward the Arab world through the literature of E.M. Forster, T.S. Eliot, Joseph Conrad, and Chinua Achebe. 040 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 8193 Election 2000: Florida Supreme Court Hearings
Summary: Complete hearings of the Florida Supreme Court with a summary of the arguments by both parties in this hotly - contested presidential election. Justices hear opinions from the Bush and Gore campaigns about a lower-court decision not to order a manual recount of ballots in several Florida counties. Other issues addressed are whether the Florida state court had the authority to rule in a presidential election, the legal standards applied by the trial judge, the role of the Florida state legislature, and the time table for selecting presidential electors. 138 Min. VIDEO 2000

VH 0340 Equal Protection of the Laws/ The Constitution & The Economy
Summary: Explains how the Constitution has been interpreted in political, economic, and social situations. Important court cases and events illustrate the issues and raise important questions about government powers and rights. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: U.S. HISTORY Series: U.S. CONSTITUTION

VH 7090 Ernesto "Che" Guevara: The Bolivian Diary
Summary: Documentary based on Guevara's diary, a detailed, personal account of his futile 11 month attempt to spark a revolution in Bolivia in 1967. Includes readings from Che's diary, supported by archival and location filming, and interviews with surviving participants of the guerrilla warfare in which he was involved. 095 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN

VH 7119 European Union Video Library, The
Summary: The European Union, which was formed by the Maastricht Treaty after World War II with six Western European countries, is currently composed of 15 member states: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. 070 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 4658 Evolution of the Congress
Summary: While it adheres steadfastly to many procedures and traditions, Congress is nonetheless a markedly different institution today than might have been envisioned by our Founding Fathers. This program examines how the legislative branch of the government has evolved, exploring the intended purpose of Congress and what challenges it faces in trying to remain an essential part of our democracy. 028 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: CONGRESS

VH 5148 Executive Branch of Government, The
Summary: Shows viewers how the Constitution established the Executive Branch, provided for the separation of powers, and examines the relationship of the Executive Branch to the Legislative and Judicial Branches of the federal and state government. 028 Min. VIDEO 1994

VH 8237 Federalism
Summary: Using the garbage barge incident of the 1980's for illustration, this v ideo analyzes the distribution of power between national and state government. Interviews with such experts as Daniel Elazar and J. Winston Porter illuminate h ow federalism affects citizens as well as state and local institutions. 029 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 3918 Feed
Summary: This documentary from Kevin Rafferty and James Ridgeway links footage shown during the New Hampshire primary with intercepted satellite feeds of the candidates prepping to go on the air. "This is the real thing, this isn't Dana Carvey, " George Bush tells a TV crew. Bill Clinton pumps up a weary smile; Ross Perot talks dirty. And all contenders stare inanely at the camera before flashing what they hope will be an electable image. 075 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 7934 Fidel
Summary: A documentary produced in Cuba celebrating the life and political career of Fidel Castro through archival footage, interviews with Fidel and commentary by family, associates, former guerrilla fighters, politicians and historians. 091 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 3471 Fire in the Mind: Revolutions and Revolutionaries
Summary: Looks at revolutionary movements in the regions today, with emphasis on the former guerillas in El Salvador and the current movement in Peru. The program also examines three revolutions of this century-in Mexico, Cuba, and Nicaragua. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN Series: AMERICAS

VH 7935 For These Eyes
Summary: In 1976, Mariana Zaffaroni Islas, barely 18 days old, was kidnapped in Montevideo, presumably by a member of SIDE (Servicio de Informacion del Estado) when her parents, two Uruguayan activists, were killed. Her family mounted a campaign to recover her and she became a symbol of the Disappeared during the time of the military regime. This is the story of her grandmother, Mara Esther Gatti de Islas, and her efforts to find her granddaughter, whom she never ceased believing to be alive. 061 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 7526 Framing An Execution: ABC News & the Case of Mumia Abu Jamal
Summary: The prosecutorial misconduct involved in the conviction and sentencing of Abu-Jamal has sparked a worldwide movement in his defense. This video examines how Sam Donaldson attempts to change the dominant frame of the broader media coverage as the case heads towards a vital legal stage. 070 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 6267 Free Speech for Sale: A Bill Moyers Special
Summary: This program examines the effect money has on free speech and political debate. It investigates the consequences for our democracy as media outlets are increasingly coming under control of only a few corporations. 057 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2341 French Intellectuals In The 20th Century--Part 1
Summary: Great Expectations: The birth of the intellectual: Zola and Proust; the Great War; pacifism and surrealism; the Bolshevik Revolution, the new religion of Communism, Andre Malraux, the growing signals of terror from Moscow, which go unheeded. 052 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 2342 French Intellectuals In The 20th Century--Part 2
Summary: Days of Contempt: The rise of Fascism, which at first seemed like a logical outgrowth of the October Revolution; the Nazi occupation of France and French collaboration; the Spanish Civil War; resistance to Fascism. 052 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 2343 French Intellectuals In The 20th Century--Part 3
Summary: Lost Illusions: The French Communist Party and anti-Stalinism; the Algerian War; Jean Genet, Franz Fanon, Sartre, and the cause of Third World Revolution. 052 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 2344 French Intellectuals In The 20th Century--Part 4
Summary: The Demise of the Prophets: Intellectuals and the new models like Communist Cuba; birth of the Maoist intellectual, with Sartre and Simone de Beauvior distributing Maoist tracts in the street; the latest revolutions: Iran and Cambodia, whose excesses lead the intellectuals to a new cause--human rights; the death of Sartre--and the death of Chinese support for Communism, as seen at Tiananmen Square. 052 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 6592 Future of War, The
Summary: The U.S. Army is experiencing an identity crisis brought on by the end of the Cold War. As it heads into the 21st century, the nation's largest military service is struggling to keep pace with changing technology, changing enemies and increasingly global missions. This program examines the army's internal debate between those promoting change and those resisting it, and how today's decisions may impact the outcome of wars fought decades from now. 056 Min. VIDEO 2000

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 7255 Gaza Ghetto: Portrait of a Palestinian Family
Summary: Follows the daily routine of one Palestinian family, the Dimrawis, the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, showing their living quarters, the local school, and hospital in order to personalize the Arab-Israeli conflict. Investigates Israeli policies toward this area. Israeli politicians, such as Ariel Sharon, soldiers and settlers discuss responsibility for military occupation. Archival footage shows scenes from the military "pacification" program in Gaza and its effect on local residents. 085 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 3470 Get Up, Stand Up: Problems of Sovereignty
Summary: Addresses challenges to national sovereignty in the Americas. Colombia, Jamaica, and Panama are highlighted, and a wide range of threats from narcoterrorism to foreign intervention are explored. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ECONOMICS, LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: AMERICAS

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 6591 Give War A Chance
Summary: Explores the bitter divide between military and civilian attitudes of what, where, when, and why America employs a military force. Correspondent Peter J. Boyer discovers an unprecedented divide between what American diplomats want and what the military is prepared to deliver. From opposite vantage points, Leighton "Snuffy" Smith and Richard Holbrooke discuss the long lasting shadow that Vietnam has cast over subsequent use of military intervention. 057 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 5321 Global Security, Part 1
Summary: This program examines the U.S. role as the world peacekeeper in the post Wold War era. We learn how the U.S., the world's only remaining superpower, is retraining its forces to maintain peace in volatile areas around the globe. Military experts discuss the difficulties that occur when UN forces intervene in the internal disputes of nations. 029 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 3495 Gorbachev and the Fall of the Soviet Union
Summary: This program profiles Gorbachev's life, from his rise within the Communist Party to his role in the fall of the Soviet Union. 058 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 8238 Government Regulation
Summary: A discussion of the history of government regulation of business is presented, as well as the regulation process, and various regulatory acts. Discuss es some of the ways in which the United States' government regulates commerce so that both business enterprises and the public benefit, but not the expense of each other. 029 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 4518 Great American Speeches: 80 Years of Political Oratory, Pt. 1
Summary: This program features FDR's first inaugural address and "Grilled Millionaire" speech, as well as the flamboyant Huey Long's "Every Man is a King" and others. 048 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMMUNICATION, U.S. HISTORY Series: GREAT AMERICAN SPEECHES

VH 4519 Great American Speeches: 80 Years of Political Oratory, Pt. 2
Summary: This program features FDR's declaration of war on Japan, and General Douglas MacArthur's "old soldiers never die" retirement speech before Congress. Other speeches include FDR's humorous response to Republican allegations of budgetary waste surrounding his dog, Fala; General George Patton's controversial stump speech in support of WWII, and excerpts from John L. Lewis's five hour pro union filibuster before a congressional committee studying mine safety. 039 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMMUNICATION, U.S. HISTORY Series: GREAT AMERICAN SPEECHES

VH 4520 Great American Speeches: 80 Years of Political Oratory, Pt. 3
Summary: In this program, Nikita Khrushchev and Richard Nixon argue the merits of democracy and communism in the impromptu Kitchen Debate, complete with on screen translations. Also included are Nixon's famous Checkers speech; a 1960 campaign address to Wisconsin farmers by Senator Hubert Humphrey; and the verbal showdown between Senator Joseph McCarthy and attorney Joseph Welch at the Army-McCarthy hearings that helped end McCarthy's political career. 051 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMMUNICATION, U.S. HISTORY Series: GREAT AMERICAN SPEECHES

VH 4521 Great American Speeches: 80 Years of Political Oratory, Pt. 4
Summary: This program contains speeches by two of the 20th century's greatest orators: John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. Included are Kennedy's inaugural address, the American University speech calling for an end to nuclear proliferation, and the politically charged "Ichbin ein Berliner" address delivered at the Berlin Wall. King's moving "I Have a Dream" speech to civil rights marchers in Washington and parts of his prophetic "When a Man Has Already Died" speech are also featured. 045 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMMUNICATION, U.S. HISTORY Series: GREAT AMERICAN SPEECHES

VH 4522 Great American Speeches: 80 Years of Political Oratory, Pt. 5
Summary: This program begins with a fiery speech by Malcolm X that reminds us of the polarization of American political life in the 1960's. Nelson Rockefeller's condemnation of 1968 Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater as a political extremist; Goldwater's rebuttal of the charges; and Ronald Reagan's stump speech in support of Goldwater follow. Robert Kennedy's moving eulogy for Martin Luther King, Jr., concludes the program. 037 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMMUNICATION, U.S. HISTORY Series: GREAT AMERICAN SPEECHES

VH 4523 Great American Speeches: 80 Years of Political Oratory, Pt. 6
Summary: This program features speeches by several major orators of the modern political era, including representative Barbara Jordan's stunningly eloquent appeal for nonpartisan judgment at the Nixon impeachment hearings. Ronald Reagan shows why he was known as the "great communicator" in his 1981 inaugural address. Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo's resounding keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic Convention, as well as an emotion charged 1984 campaign speech by Jesse Jackson, are also included. 055 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMMUNICATION, U.S. HISTORY Series: GREAT AMERICAN SPEECHES

VH 3768 Green Party Acceptance Speech, Part 1
Summary: Over 300 Green Party delegates gathered to nominate their presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, a long-time consumer rights advocate. In his acceptance speech, he spoke about the need for action by ordinary citizens to retake control of the U.S. political and economic systems. 076 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 3769 Green Party Acceptance Speech, Part 2
Summary: Over 300 Green Party delegates gathered to nominate their presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, a long-time consumer rights advocate. In his acceptance speech, he spoke about the need for action by ordinary citizens to retake control of the U.S. political and economic systems. 076 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 1708 Grenada: The Future Coming Towards Us
Summary: Details the Revolution in Grenada and the misinformation, propaganda campaign against it by the U.S. government. 055 Min. VIDEO 1984

VH 0414 Hands That Picked Cotton
Summary: Using a historical perspective, discusses how Blacks are becoming more politically active in the southern United States, locally, and in state and national government. Includes footage on Robert Clark's unsuccessful run for Congress in 1982. 059 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AMERICAN STUDIES, CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 7858 Hero For All, A: Nelson Mandela's Farewell
Summary: Chronicles Nelson Mandela's 1998 farewell tour through the United States and Canada before he stepped down as President. 060 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 1526 High Crimes & Misdemeanors
Summary: Summarizes the covert operations that became the Iran-Contra Affair. Examines the involvement of the Reagan administration in the arms-for-hostages exchange, and explains the role of Iran, Israel, and Nicaragua in the affair. 090 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: CRIMINOLOGY Series: FRONTLINE

VH 5923 Hillary Rodham Clinton: From Wellesley to The White House
Summary: Using archival footage and photographs, the documentary traces the life of Hillary R. Clinton and surveys the diverse reactions she elicits from both the media and "people on the street." 055 Min. VIDEO 1994

VH 4581 Holding Ground: The Rebirth of Dudley Street
Summary: A cautionary tale of urban policies gone wrong and a message of hope for all American cities. Through the voices of committed residents, activists, and city officials. This one hour documentary shows how a Boston neighborhood was able to create and carry out its own agenda for change. 058 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AMERICAN 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 5147 How a Bill Becomes a Law
Summary: One on one interviews with prominent legislators, lobbyists and special interest group representatives carefully explained how a bill is conceived, moved through or killed in committee, amended, prepared for a vote, and sent for the President's or Governor's signature. VIDEO 1998

VH 5195 If I'm Elected / Modern Campaign Techniques
Summary: In behind the scene documentary, viewers learn: how running a campaign has turned from the noble pursuit our founders planned into a manipulative science, how the fascinating and powerful roles played by political consultant influence the candidates, how campaigns control and manage new media coverage, how money plays a role in influencing campaigns and candidates. 028 Min. VIDEO

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 3955 Improper Conduct: Castro's Cuba
Summary: This program tells the stories of 28 Cuban exiles, from all walks of life - writers, dancers, painters, doctors, laborers, and students- all victims of their homeland's oppression. The program provides a history of Cuba under Fidel Castro's leadership, focusing on the regime's repression of dissidents and free speech. In addition to speaking with the exiles, the program visits Little Havana in Miami. Although the program covers events only until the mid 1980's, its powerful stories provide a rare personal glimpse into life in Castro's Cuba and the effects of Castro's policies on the Cuban people. 112 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN

VH 5319 International Monetary Fund: Financial Cure or Catastrophe?
Summary: As the world's economies tumble, the IMF is scrambling to avert a global recession - if it can. Leading financial experts reveal the IMF's ignorance of basic economic realities. 035 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: FINANCE

VH 7043 International Terrorism
Summary: Part of a documentary series that looks at what causes countries, political groups and individuals to engage in terrorism. This segment describes the origins, growth and effects of the major players in international terrorism: the Palestinians and the Shiite fundamentalists. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: MIDDLE EAST Series: TERRORISM, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

VH 1431 Inventing Reality: Politics of the Mass Media
Summary: Lecture given at the University of Vermont, dealing with the monopoly ownership of the media, its relation to capitalism, the misrepresentations and distortions of the news, and the limitations of media ideological control. 070 Min. VIDEO 1988 Series: LECTURE SERIES: MICHAEL PARENTI

VH 4030 Investing in the Next Generation
Summary: Part 2 of 3. Looks at innovative ways inner-city communities are helping young people make the right choices for the future. Four youth groups are featured in this episode: the Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas; the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Philadelphia; Center for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Milwaukee; and the READY Foundation, Newark. 057 Min. VIDEO 1997 Series: NEW URBAN RENEWAL

VH 4525 IRA, The: 30 Years of Terror
Summary: Extensive footage chronicles the countless tragedies of thirty years of sectional violence in Ireland and the transformation of the IRA into a political force. 045 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 6127 Irish Civil War: The Madness From Within
Summary: Features interviews with some surviving participants in the 1922 civil war, giving their views of many sides of the conflict and the subsequent infighting and troubles that lead to the assassination of Michael Collins and the further decades of strife. 059 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 5556 Israel: A Nation is Born, Pt. 5
Summary: Former Israeli Foreign Minister, Abba Eban chronicles the events leading to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948 and the subsequent conflicts. 055 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MIDDLE EAST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 5552 Israel: A Nation is Born, Pt. I
Summary: Portrays the rise of Zionism and President Truman's mounting pressure for a Jewish State, following the Holocaust and continued post-war European Jewish plight. 055 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MIDDLE EAST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 5553 Israel: A Nation is Born, Pt. II
Summary: This program covers the flood of immigrants returning to their traditional homeland and the development of the State of Israel in the early 1950s. 055 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MIDDLE EAST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 5555 Israel: A Nation is Born, Pt. III
Summary: Abba Eban explains how Israel ended its isolation, culminating in the combined Anglo-French-Israeli Sinai Campaign of 1956. It concludes with Nasser plotting a maritime blockade and invasion of Israel as United Nations forces leave the area. 055 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MIDDLE EAST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 5554 Israel: A Nation is Born, Pt. IV
Summary: This program starts with the events surrounding the Six Day War of 1967 and tells how post-war attempts to achieve peace failed and a long term war of attrition ensued. 055 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MIDDLE EAST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 6546 Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Retreat to Romanticism
Summary: The life, personality, and thought of the 18th-century political philosopher and essayist are examined in this program. Emphasis is on Rousseau's critique of the inequities and shallowness of French society, and the new values system he developed which promoted individual rights and a return to nature. 025 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 5403 John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story
Summary: This video delves into the personal side of JFK. It traces the pivotal moments in Kennedy's life through archival footage and interviews with famous journalists, Hollywood actors, and White House staffers. Explores the rich legacy he left behind. 091 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 3280 John Locke (Citizen Locke)
Summary: This program gives us Locke the man and the thinker. It states, explicates, and clarifies Locke's principal views by placing him in conversational settings as he returns from exile in Holland and in flashbacks with the Earl of Shaftesbury and others. Thus, what emerges is the character of Locke as well as his philosophical positions, which are explained against the political background of his time - when he himself was exiled and friends, no more revolutionary but perhaps less discreet, were drawn and quartered. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995

VH 8239 Judiciary, The
Summary: Explains the power of the judiciary system at federal and state level, and relates it to both legislative and executive branch and our daily life. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 7981 Justice and the Generals
Summary: On December 2, 1980, three nuns and one lay worker were abducted, raped, and murdered by El Salvadoran National Guardsmen. This documentary covers the initial investigation, the trial of the Guardsmen, and later attempts to bring to justice in United States federal district court the senior Salvadoran general s, in a civil lawsuit filed by the families of the murdered churchwomen. 086 Min. VIDEO 2002

VH 6060 Kashmir: Valley of Despair
Summary: Examines the conflict between India and the Kashmiri rebels who want an independent state. 044 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 3038 Korea: War, Prosperity and Democracy
Summary: The Korean War Revisited, Korea 1995, The Open World, The Open Future, Seoul Olympic Arts Festival. 093 Min. VIDEO 1995

VH 4876 Kwame Ture Tribute
Summary: Supporters gathered at a fund-raising tribute for Kwame Ture, who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. They talked about his civil rights activities since the 1960's and expressed their affection for him and their gratitude for his work. Mr. Ture spoke about the need for coordinated long range planning and thinking as well as action by African Americans to obtain more political and economic power. He emphasized that the masses must unite in an independent movement to attain this goal. 117 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 4879 Kwame Ture Tribute
Summary: Friends and colleagues gathered to honor Kwame Ture, a leader of voting drives and student activities during the civil rights movement. They shared personal experiences of their common struggles and Ture's role in the civil rights movement. Mr. Ture's remarks are difficult to understand due to poor audio. Rev. Farrakhan delivered the concluding prayer. 132 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 8192 Landmark American Trials: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, 1951
Summary: Examines the trial of Julius Rosenberg and his wife Ethel, amid the fear of Communism during the 1950's and their conviction for furnishing information on the atomic bomb to Soviet Union. Their trial and execution remains controversial to this day. 044 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 8190 Landmark American Trials: Sacco & Vanzetti, 1921
Summary: Examines the historic trial of two Italian immigrants and the political issues of immigration in Dedham, Massachusetts, for murder and robbery and anarchy that surround it. 046 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 8189 Landmark American Trials: Scopes Trial, 1925
Summary: A young teacher in Tennessee is put on trial for teaching Darwinian evolution. Examines the historic trial that focused on the teaching of evolution in public schools and the constitutional issues of freedom of speech, separation of church and state, and due process. 045 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 8191 Landmark American Trials: Scottsboro Boys, 1931
Summary: Examines the trials of nine young black men accused of rape and the atmosphere of racism they faces in the South. 046 Min. VIDEO 1998

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 5318 Legacy of Nuremberg, The
Summary: This program examines the moral and ethical issues involved in the arguments of amnesty, and for retribution, in dealing with war crimes. Using archival material and footage, the program explores some of the major issues raised by the prosecution of war criminals. 050 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 8236 Legislative Process, The
Summary: Discusses the legislative process of the United States. 029 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 5916 Lenin According to Lenin
Summary: This program uses Lenin's own words to tell the story of the Bolshevik rise to power: the overthrow of the Tsar and the Kerensky government, the efforts at world Communist revolutions and the readiness to compromise in order to save the revolution in the Soviet Union, the ascendancy of the struggle against socialism over the struggle against capitalism. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 4878 Life and Career of Kwame Ture
Summary: Mr. Ture, formerly known as Stokely Carmichael, talked about his life as a civil rights and Pan-African activist. He also talked about the effect of the Vietnam war on the civil rights movement and the nation, his career as an activist and his view of a coming revolution in the United States. Mr. Ture was diagnosed with cancer and said he wishes to go to Africa to spend his final days. Two speeches given by Mr. Ture in the 1960s were shown. 071 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 3496 Life and Times of Josef Stalin, The
Summary: A documentary story of the man who subverted the Russian Revolution. The program follows the struggles and betrayals of the 20's, the atrocities of the 30's, the carnage of the War, the sleight of hand by which Stalin imposed his conditions on Roosevelt and Churchill, and the end of this demented man. 090 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 0338 Limited Government and the Rule of Law / Federalism
Summary: Documentary hosted by Bill Moyers which shows how basic concepts in the Constitution have developed throughout United States history. Historical sites associated with the concepts are featured and programs conclude with a final scene that raises questions for viewers to discuss and debate. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: U.S. HISTORY Series: U.S. CONSTITUTION

VH 3773 Lobbying Profession Overview
Summary: Howard Marlowe, President of Marlowe and Company, described the profession of lobbying and pointed out differences among various lobbyists. He focused on the increasing visibility of lobbyists because of the watchfulness of the media and stressed the need for writing and communications skills. Following his prepared remarks, he took questions from the students. 073 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 7048 Love and Marriage
Summary: Looks at societal opposition to interfaith marriage in Lebanon. Lama and Fouad are very much in love, but he is a Christian and she is Muslim. Their love is doomed because their society will not allow them to marry across the religious divide. Marita, a woman in her mid-forties, has never recovered from a forbidden love that blossomed during the Lebanese war. In Algeria, a hair salon is one of the few social spheres where women can discuss their lives freely. Here we meet Lila, who was prevented from marrying the man she loved because his mother did not approve of her "Western" ways and other customers whose lives have clashed with tradition. 026 Min. VIDEO 2000 Series: ARAB DIARIES

VH 7984 Love Stories: The Moon in My Pocket
Summary: Wilton Mkwayi, a senior ANC guerrilla commander, was convicted of treas on during the Rivonia Trial in 1966. For 20 years, he applied annually to the prison authorities for permission to marry his sweetheart, Irene Khumalo, but was denied permission each year. Directed by Kgomotso Matsunyane. 025 Min. VIDEO 2000

VH 3090 Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
Summary: Patrice Lumumba (1925-61) is remembered less for his lasting achievements than as a shining symbol of the struggle for self determination. This film is director Raoul Peck's moving mediation on the tragic events of Lumumba's twelve month rise and fall as Zaire's first and only popularly elected prime minister. Directed by Raoul Peck. 070 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: COMMUNICATION Series: LIBRARY OF AFRICAN CINEMA

VH 6124 Majesty: Kings and Queens of England, Vol. 1
Summary: Using period images, contemporary accounts and character reenactments, these programs explore the life and times of the English monarchy from the Dark Ages to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Volume 1 explores the history of the British monarchy, from the dark days of Anglo-Saxon times to the reign of Elizabeth I. 051 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 6125 Majesty: Kings and Queens of England, Vol. 2
Summary: Using period images, contemporary accounts and character reenactments, these programs explore the life and times of the English monarchy from the Dark Ages to the reign of Elizabeth II. Volume 2 explores the life and times of the monarchy from the turbulent years of Charles I, the joy of the Restoration, the uneasy Hanover period, the somber reign of Queen Victoria, and the constitutional crisis caused by the abdication of Edward VIII. 051 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 6960 Make Love, Not War, Red Spring, China
Summary: Episode 13: Western economies grow and prosper, fueled partly by armaments production. Rejecting their parent's affluence and the Cold War, many of the young protest and rebel. There is racial violence in U.S. inner cities while rock music comes to express the mood of a disenchanted generation. Episode 14 : In the Soviet bloc, communist rule stifles ambition and achievement. Soviet defense expenditure cripples economic growth. The young lust for totems of America's youth culture - blue jeans and rock-n-roll. Episode 15: Chinese communists win the longest civil war in 20th century history. Mao's land reforms are popular but in 1958, he embarks on a series of catastrophic change. China maintains an increasingly uneasy relationship with Soviet Union. In 1960 the Sino-Soviet split paves the way for President Nixon's historic visit to Beijing. 140 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: COLD WAR

VH 6699 Mario Benedetti: Writing and Revolution
Summary: Recognized as one of Uruguay's most perceptive writers, Mario Benedetti was also deeply involved in Latin American politics during the 1960s and 70s. In this program, Benedetti reflects on topics such as his life both at home and in Cuba, his crisis of political consciousness, and his diverse oeuvre, which includes novels, short stories, poems and essays. 028 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN Series: PROFILES: THE FACES OF LATIN AMERICA TODAY

VH 6700 Mario Vargas Llosa: In Love with Peru
Summary: The writings of Mario Vargas Llosa penetrating STUDIES of Peruvian life demonstrate the author's lifelong commitment to social change. In this program, Vargas Llosa offers insights into his beloved homeland, his life abroad, his unsuccessful bid for the presidency, and other topics. 028 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN Series: PROFILES: THE FACES OF LATIN AMERICA TODAY

VH 1408 Media War in El Salvador
Summary: Examines the use and influence of the media during elections in El Salvador. 023 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: COMMUNICATION, LATIN AMERICAN

VH 5317 Mindfields: Coping with Life in Cambodia
Summary: This program presents the stories of noncombatants who experienced the terrors of civil war, which ranged from displacement to genocide; survived invasion; and endured forced labor, highlighting the psychological aftereffects of a population still in shock. 050 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 4698 Mirror, Mirror Northern Ireland
Summary: This program focuses on the Loyalists of Northern Ireland. They are at home in Northern Ireland, but seem most at home when invoking the past to justify their present opinions. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: NATIONALISM BLOOD AND BELONGING

VH 4880 Mumia: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?
Summary: Mumia was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Daniel Faulkner, a 25 year old white Philadelphia policeman. His conviction has been protested by a number of activists and celebrities who call him a political prisoner because of the perceived irregularities in both the evidence and the conduct of his trial. 074 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: COMMUNICATION, CRIMINOLOGY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 4112 Myth of the Liberal Media, The
Summary: Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky have developed a comprehensive framework for understanding how the news is produced and in whose interests it works. In this video, they demolish one of the central tenets of our political culture: the idea of the "liberal media." Instead, they argue that the news media are so subordinated to corporate and conservative interests that their function can only be described as that of "elite propaganda." 060 Min. VIDEO

VH 7774 Names Live Nowhere
Summary: Experiences of Senegalese living in Brussels, with commentary on African expatriates by a griot. 075 Min. VIDEO 1994

VH 7859 Nelson Mandela: Free At Last
Summary: Contains rare clandestine footage smuggled out of South Africa, insightful interviews with the principal players, plus the uncensored and unedited first speech Mandela gave upon his release from prison. 079 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 5295 New Horizons for Human Rights
Summary: This program explores different examples of new standards, including environmental degradation and the urgent need to protect people's health, and indigenous populations who are demanding that their age old rights be respected. 027 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ENVIRONMENT

VH 4031 No Place Like Home
Summary: Part 3 of 3. Reporter Clarence Page takes viewers to Boston, Washington, St. Louis and other places for a look at resident management of public housing. Says Page, "It's an example of how well the poor, when given a chance, can manage their own affairs." Resident management groups featured in this segment include: Bromley-Heath Tenant Management Corporation, Boston; Cochran Gardens Tenant Management Corp., St. Louis; and the Kenilworth/Parkside resident Management Corp., Washington, D.C. 037 Min. VIDEO 1997 Series: NEW URBAN RENEWAL

VH 6175 No Place to Hide: United Nations Peacekeeping
Summary: This program presents the history of the U.N.'s successful and sometimes controversial peacekeeping efforts by analyzing the most recent operations in Bosnia and Somalia, and addressing the question of the future of such operations. 050 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 5316 Origin and Development of NATO, The
Summary: Post WWII celebration among the Allies quickly turned to fear and suspicion as country after country in Europe fell under the domination of the Soviet Union. NATO and the Warsaw Pact alliances are studied, along with NATO's Cold War policy of containment, designed to keep the Soviet "Iron Curtain" from encroaching further upon western Europe. 021 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 6923 Out of Place: A Memoir
Summary: Edward Said talks about growing up in Jerusalem, Cairo, Lebanon and the United States. He describes his personal development as a critic and thinker and his books about both the East and the West. He also reflects on his childhood as a displaced Christian Palestinian and his move to the U.S. 070 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: MIDDLE EAST

VH 7195 Pakistan Frontline: Staring at the Nuclear Abyss
Summary: Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons and has an unknown number of Islamic extremists sympathetic to the terrorists' cause. As they join the U.S. war on terrorism, these facts underscore the importance of recognizing their long time hostile relationship with India over Kashmir. Reporters experience the fighting first hand at Pakistan's highest military base on the disputed border between India and Pakistan, and talk with villagers and politicians. Both sides accuse the other of terrorism which threatens to escalate the conflict. 028 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 5874 Pandit Nehru: A Profile
Summary: This film recounts the historic role played by Pandit Nehru, the first prime minister of an independent India. The film traces the development of his resistance to British rule and his socialist philosophy. It shows the mutual admiration he and Ghandi had for one another and how their differences complemented each other. Film includes archival footage of India's independence and the civil war that split India from Pakistan. 025 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 6164 Parliament at Work
Summary: Looks at how the parliament works in Britain, the role of Members of Parliament, their daily work in their constituency and in the House. 027 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: INSIDE BRITAIN

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 1333 Pentagon, The
Summary: A look at defense decisions and why its so difficult to solve problems involving major amount of the nations' tax dollars. Weapons that don't work, interservice rivalries and pork barrel politics, and the major players in these defense decisions are examined. 058 Min. VIDEO 1988 Series: POWER GAME, THE

VH 7942 Pinochet Case, The
Summary: Explores how a small group of people in Madrid laid the groundwork for the incredible feat of catching a dictator 25 years after his rise to power. Crucial to the legal case against Pinochet were the testimonies of victims of the crimes of the his regime. Hundreds of Chileans, relatives of the "disappeared, " ex-prisoners who suffered torture and interrogation in secret prisons, traveled to Madrid to testify. The film movingly incorporates their stories and also follows the workings of the British legal system that ensued. 110 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 4659 Political Partisanship vs. Serving the People
Summary: This program examines the recent phenomenon of congressional gridlock, and explores the role of political partisanship in helping, or hurting, efforts to improve our government. 028 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: CONGRESS

VH 3486 Politics of Privacy, The
Summary: The 1988 race for the presidency has focused more visibly than ever before on the personal lives of the candidates. This program delves further into politics and privacy. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989 Series: ETHICS IN AMERICA

VH 4527 Polling and Statistics
Summary: This program shows how statistics are used to forecast the outcome of elections, and how faulty polling methodology produces inaccurate results. The program focuses on the 1992 British parliamentary elections, in which four major polling companies predicted the wrong outcome. We learn how data was distorted by poor sampling methodology and outright lying by those polled. Political experts discuss proper methodology and explain how pollsters can avoid dishonest responses that skew results and predictions. 025 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 8045 Power And Terror: Noam Chomsky In Our Times
Summary: After the terrorist attacks of September 11, this documentary presents the latest in Noam Chomsky's thinking, through a lengthy interview and a series of public talks that he gave in New York and California during the spring of 2002. 072 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2129 Power, Politics and Latinos
Summary: This one hour documentary examines the history and impact of Latino voting patterns in the United States. The program focuses on the current political process by exploring the perceptions and voting practices of two Southern California Latino families, one Republican and the other Democrat. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 5912 Powerplay: End of an Empire
Summary: Examines the Cold War period of the 1970's and 80's, focusing on U.S. foreign policy from involvement in the Vietnam War, Nixon's historic trip to China, SALT talks, and Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative to the fall of the Berlin Wall, "glasnost", and the collapse of the Soviet Union. 098 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: INSIDE THE COLD WAR WITH SIR DAVID FROST

VH 3497 Prague Spring
Summary: In 1968 Alexander Dubcek's attempt to liberalize Communist rule in Czechoslovakia and to create "socialism with a human face" resulted in Soviet tanks in the streets of Prague. This program presents both the political detente behind Brezhnev's position and the dissent that was silenced within the Warsaw Pact alliance. Extensive archival footage and contemporary interviews provide insights that reveal the dissent within the Eastern Bloc countries in the 1960's. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 1335 Presidency, The
Summary: A look at the highest office in the American government to show what kind of power the president has - or doesn't have, due to the fragmentation of power that exists in Washington. 058 Min. VIDEO 1988 Series: POWER GAME, THE

VH 8240 President and Congress, The
Summary: The President of the United States performs the roles of commander in chief of the military, chief diplomat, and chief legislator. This program examines the cooperation and conflict intentionally drafted into the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. federal government. Rep. William Gray (D-Penn.), former Senator Charles Percy, former cabinet member and Ambassador Elliot Richardson, and others discuss such areas of conflict between the President and Congress as budget and war powers. 029 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 7753 President Clinton and the Jews with Dr. Milton Greenberg
VIDEO 1999

VH 8384 Press and the Presidency, The
Summary: Uncovers the behind-the-scenes tensions, conflicts, and challenges that face both the White House and the press on a daily basis. Uses live footage and interviews to examine this unique relationship which is adversarial in nature and yet vital to the democratic process. 036 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 4662 Price of Power, The: Money in Politics
Summary: Zeroes in on the price candidates pay to win election to public office. Media drives campaigns...money drives media. Investigates where candidates get their money and what they trade in their quest for political power. Takes a look at wealth and its influence on our first amendment rights and analyzes the role of money in campaigns including local, state, and national races. 022 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 3917 Primary
Summary: This remarkably candid and revealing account of the 1960 Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary campaign, in which Senator John F. Kennedy upset Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, marked the beginning of cinema verite in America. Primary highlights not only a defining moment in Kennedy's journey to the White House, but also the beginning of politics as a media event. 060 Min. VIDEO 1960 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 7856 Prisoners of Hope: Robben Island Reunion
Summary: Presents the reunion and conference for former South African political prisoners held at the Robben Island prison. Many former prisoners give their accounts of their imprisonment and rekindle friendships which formed there. 058 Min. VIDEO 1995

VH 8380 Profiles of Freedom
Summary: Explores the stories of four Americans who took their cases to the Supreme Court of the United States -- cases that defined and extended rights to all American citizens. Mary Beth Tinker describes the threats to her life for protesting the Vietnam War; flag-burner, Joey Johnson expresses contempt for the amendment that kept him out of jail; Ernesto Maranda established the principle that accused people have rights; Bridget Mergens describes her struggle to establish a Bible class at her school. 029 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 5315 Question of Rights?, A: The UN Declaration
Summary: Examines how the concept of universal human rights came about and how the international community overcame the barriers of language, culture, and Cold War politics to create a set of standards designed to protect the freedom, dignity, and quality of life of people everywhere. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 4029 Rebuilding Neighborhoods From the Ground Up
Summary: Part 1 of 3. Focuses on Community Development Corporations (CDCS), nonprofit organizations formed by residents to revitalize their own neighborhoods. Groups featured include East Brooklyn Congregations, New York City; Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation, Miami; and in Los Angeles, Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles. 057 Min. VIDEO 1997 Series: NEW URBAN RENEWAL

VH 6922 Reflections on Exile and Other Essays
Summary: Edward Said talks about his book. This volume gathered nearly 50 essays, most on literary subjects, although Mr. Said also addressed philosophy and history, the arts and current events. He also concentrated on Middle East issues including the need for a Palestinian State, the history of the region, and his role in advocating the Palestinian point of view. 058 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: MIDDLE EAST

VH 8194 Rhetorical Highlights from the Impeachment of Pres. Clinton
Summary: Examines the legislative impeachment of Bill Clinton through step by step documentary film of the impeachment process including questioning of witnesses , testimony by Representatives of the House and Senate and lawyers as the impeachment process is debated in the House, the Senate trial, and the final vote tally. 105 Min. VIDEO 2000

VH 6263 Road to Bloody Sunday, The: How the Troubles in Northern Ire
Summary: This documentary chronicles the conflict in Northern Ireland, focusing on the years between 1968 and 1972. The program examines the rise of the Catholic civil rights movement and the outbreaks of violence that followed, the return of British troops and the IRA, the culmination of Bloody Sunday, and the fall of the Northern Irish government. 057 Min. VIDEO 1998

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 5561 Sadat in Israel
Summary: CBS news coverage of Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Jerusalem. Reviews the day's events, including Sadat's tour of Muslim, Christian and Jewish sites, excerpts from speeches by Sadat and Begin and interviews with the two leaders. 020 Min. VIDEO 1977 Subject: MIDDLE EAST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 7993 Samora Machel: Son of Africa
Summary: Life of Samora Machel, Mozambican revolutionary, commander of FRELIMO, the Mozambique Liberation Front, and first president of Mozambique after independence, told through interviews with Machel himself and others. 029 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 3019 Seeing Red
Summary: From over 400 interviews with present and former American Communists, filmmakers Reichert and Klein paint a warm, human, funny portrait of 50 years of American Communism from its heyday in the 1930's through the bitter McCarthy era witch hunts of the 1950's. 100 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: COMMUNICATION, U.S. HISTORY

VH 0339 Separation of Powers / Freedom of Expression
Summary: Explains how the constitution has been interpreted in political, economic, and social situations. Important court cases and events illustrate the issues and raise important questions about government powers and rights. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: U.S. HISTORY Series: U.S. CONSTITUTION

VH 4524 Shakers, The
Summary: Opens the doors of America's last Shaker compound, where the religious sect's nine surviving members lead lives of equality, fraternity, decency, and most notably simplicity. That simplicity is reflected in Shaker furniture and basketry, items which now sell for thousands of dollars at auctions throughout the world. At one antique auction Shaker furniture is sold to the rich and famous, as the Shakers ponder their legacy. Will they be remembered as austere people, pious and charitable and filled with wisdom, or simply as the makers of priceless ornaments? 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 5313 Singapore: The Price of Prosperity
Summary: This program examines the price of progress, and the draconian restrictions of personal liberty that Yew claims were necessary to bring it all about. Yew explains how he molded a homogeneous and efficient society by controlling behavior and banning ownership of everyday items. 030 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 6790 South Africa: In Search of Moderation
Summary: Discusses the politics of apartheid. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 5918 Soviet Disunion: Ten Years That Shook the World
Summary: Through interviews with Mikhail Gorbachev, Edvard Shevardnadze, Nikolai Ryzhkov, Oleg Kalougine, as well as other official and private persons, and contemporary film records, this documentary presents the events in the Soviet Union between 1985 and 1995. 057 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 3494 Stalin: The Red God
Summary: STUDIES the deification of Joseph Stalin through interviews, reenactments, and Soviet film and television footage. 062 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 1338 State of Siege
Summary: The story of the political kidnaping and murder of a U.S. official in Latin America. Originally released as a motion picture in 1973 by Cinema 5. Director: Costa-Gavras. 119 Min. VIDEO 1989

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 5911 Superpowers Collide
Summary: Examines the roots of the Cold War and United States' foreign relations from the end of WWII to the quagmire of the Vietnam War during the Johnson, Nixon, and Ford administrations. 098 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: INSIDE THE COLD WAR WITH SIR DAVID FROST

VH 7044 Terror and Counter-Terror: Can Democracy Survive?
Summary: Part of a documentary series that looks at what causes countries, political groups and individuals to engage in terrorism. This segment looks at the economic, political, and military pressures on a government menaced by terrorism. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN, CIVIL RIGHTS Series: TERRORISM, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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 8104 That Delicate Balance II: Our Bill of Rights
Summary: The second of five programs on the Bill of Rights and its effect on the United States. Professor Arthur Miller of Harvard Law School leads a discussion that brings to the forefront the ongoing debate over the interpretations of the right to free speech, including hate speech, offensive speech and protections of symbolic speech. Participants in this discussion include Supreme Court Justice Antonio Scalia, ACLU President Nadine Strossen, Judge Robert Bork, and Congressman Henry J. Hyde. 058 Min. VIDEO 2002

VH 3771 Third Party Presidential Candidates Debate
Summary: Three third party candidates debated national issues at the National Press Club, including welfare reform and international trade. Ms. Laszlo moderated the rounds of questions and 30-second answers. The candidates also took questions from the audience. Mr. Browne, who is on every state ballot, said his party advocates individual liberty and personal responsibility, Mr. Hagelin said the Natural Law Party would solve America's problems through the power of science. Mr. Phillips advocated abolishing the Internal Revenue Service and returning to Bible-centered jurisprudence. 118 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 0435 Tiger At The Gate
Summary: Shows the developments that gave Adolf Hitler and the Nazis popular support, and the means they used to broaden and consolidate their power during the Weimar Republic. Includes archival film footage. 020 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 7922 Todos Santos: The Survivors
Summary: Documents the impact of civil war, guerrilla warfare, and government reprisal on the Indian village of Todos Santos Cuchumatan, in the Guatemalan highlands, since the documentary of that name was made in 1979. Shows agricultural, economic, and social, psychological, and theological effects on the villagers. 058 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 8004 Trials of Henry Kissinger, The
Summary: Focuses on Henry Kissinger and his role in America's secret bombings of Cambodia in 1969, the approval of Indonesia's genocidal assault on East Timor I n 1975, the assassination of a Chilean general in 1970, and his involvement in t he 1969 Paris peace talks concerning the Vietnam Conflict. 080 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: U.S. HISTORY

VH 5310 Tribal Conflicts: New Role for the Military
Summary: A nation used to be defined as a community with a common language, culture, history, and religion, capable of economic and political independence, equipped to defend itself militarily. The definition has changed, as evidenced in Ireland, the Balkans, and the former Soviet Union, where factions within nations vie for supremacy. This program explores the difficulties that this new reality presents for U.S. peacekeeping operations. 029 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 7747 Truth and Lies of 9-11, The
Summary: Video of Mike Ruppert's lecture given on November 28, 2001 at Portland State University. Ruppert presents evidence of U.S. government foreknowledge of the September 11th terrorist attacks. He also discusses U.S. "geopolitical strategy" as it relates to the "war on terrorism". Directed by Michael C. Ruppert. 138 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: U.S. HISTORY

VH 5700 U.S. and U.N. in Somalia
Summary: In less than one year the perception of the U.S. role in Somalia went from welcomed savior to embattled occupier. This program examines what went right and wrong in Operation Restore Hope. 029 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 1430 U.S. Foreign Policy, The Third World and The U.S.S.R.
Summary: A talk given to an audience of 900 people at the University of Colorado, Boulder, deals with the nature of U.S. imperialism and the East-West conflict, the arms race and Third World revolutionary struggle. 090 Min. VIDEO Series: LECTURE SERIES: MICHAEL PARENTI

VH 1334 Unelected, The
Summary: This program asserts that the press and special interest groups have grown into a shadow government that often changes the national agenda and the standards of political debate. 058 Min. VIDEO 1988 Series: POWER GAME, THE

VH 5311 United Nations, The: It's More than You Think
Summary: Covers most aspects of the United Nations, from its history and status as an international zone in the center of New York City to more traditional explanations of the political divisions between developed and developing worlds. People closely involved with the UN explain the inner workings of this powerful organization. 030 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 4906 Video Rhetorics: Televised Advertising in American Politics
Summary: Political spots as paradigms of American politics, how political advertising uses popular genres, how popular genres become public styles of political aesthetics for American politics, how music in electoral spots on television communicate feelings of political leadership, how genres and music orchestrate campaign spots. 063 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 6420 Videograms of a Revolution
Summary: An analysis of the revolution in Romania in 1989, covering events in the first five days, from December 21 when Ceausecu made his last speech to December 26, the day the dictator was executed. This film is made of Romanian television footage of events as they were unfolding, and footage taken by amateur videographers, condensed into a chronology of events. 107 Min. VIDEO 1992 Series: FILMS OF HARUN FAROCKI

VH 7776 Voices From Robben Island
Summary: Discusses the correctional facility at Robben Island, South Africa. Includes interviews with political prisoners and correctional personnel. Interviews with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Thabo Mbeki, Ahmad Kathrada and Andrew Mlangeni. Directed by Adam Low. 090 Min. VIDEO 1995

VH 7253 Voices in Exile: Immigrants and the First Amendment
Summary: Examines the question of to what extent aliens are protected by First Amendment rights. Follows the case of eight Palestinian immigrants in Los Angeles who were arrested for distributing PLO literature. The case involved the FBI, INS, and ACLU. 033 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 2283 Voices of Sarafina
Summary: Director Nigel Nobel interweaves intimate interviews with members of the cast of the Broadway hit musical SARAFINA! with scenes from the show and images of South African townships. 085 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DRAMA

VH 4614 Vote for Me: Politics in America, Pts. 1 & 2
Summary: Examines the issues and strategies involved in successfully running for political office in the U.S. Part 1 - Politics 101, 50 min. Part 2 - Making a Big Noise, 63 min. 113 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 4615 Vote for Me: Politics in America, Pts. 3 & 4
Summary: Examines the issues and strategies involved in successfully running for political office in the U.S. Part 3 - Political Junkies, 25 min. Part 4 - The Political Education of Maggie Lauterer 85 min. 110 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 5521 Wannsee Conference, The
Summary: This dramatization of the Wannsee Conference uses actual notes from that meeting, along with letters written by Hermann Goring and Adolf Eichman. While the Nazis enjoy a buffet lunch, brandy and cigarettes, they discuss in a clinical, businesslike manner the ways in which they hope to exterminate 11 million Jews from all parts of Europe. Directed by Heinz Schirk. 087 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: HOLOCAUST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 4190 Watergate: The Secret Story
Summary: Another look at the break-in that toppled a Presidency. Includes interviews with Watergate figures and newly uncovered information on Deep throat and the Nixon tapes. Hosted by Mike Wallace. 096 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 6432 Web Story, The: Free Speech, Politics, and the Web
Summary: This program discusses the technologies that cyberworld pioneers developed and examines why, for better or for worse, the information Superhighway and uncensored discourse are here to stay. 030 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: COMPUTERS

VH 3737 While America Watched: The Bosnia Tragedy
Summary: Examines concentration camps in Bosnia. Describes why America, which emerged from the Gulf War and the collapse of the Soviet Union as the world's strongest military and political power, decided to do so little militarily to stop the fighting in Bosnia. 047 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 5524 Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die?
Summary: This program takes a hard look at the U.S. failure to open its doors to Jewish refugees and the Jewish role in that failure. It includes interviews with those active in and out of government in the 1940s whose views range from scathing indictments to rationalities for what most agree was "too little, too late." 090 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: HOLOCAUST Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 7075 Writings of Theodore Roosevelt
Summary: Guest discuss the Progressive Era, westward expansion, conservation and turn of the century politics through the writings of Theodore Roosevelt. The program takes phone calls from callers. 151 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 7630 Yitzhak Rabin, 1922-1995: Soldier In The Army Of Peace
Summary: Video examines the life of the Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin, who was assassinated in 1995. The history of Israel from the time of the 1948 War of Independence to the time of Rabin's death is reviewed. Directed by Yehuda Kaveh. 055 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, BIOGRAPHY

VH 1785 Yol
Summary: Five Turkish prisoners are granted temporary leave to visit their families. An acclaimed, heartfelt film, written by Yilmaz Guney while he himself was in prison. A potent protest against totalitarianism. Director: Serif Goren. 126 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: COMMUNICATION, DRAMA

VH 1400 You May Call Her Madam Secretary
Summary: A documentary featuring Frances Perkins, who served as Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, the first woman to hold a high public office in the United States. Traces her hand in the rise of social conscience, from the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in 1911 to the New Deal. 057 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: U.S. HISTORY

VH 7047 Youth
Summary: Looks at the dilemmas of young women in three Arab countries: Nancy, struggling with traditional barriers inherent in Lebanese society is not supposed to move out of her mother's home until she is married, but she desperately desires independence. Sara is a 16 year old Egyptian athlete playing soccer, a game traditionally reserved for men. Shahra and Linda perform in an Algerian female rap group famous for social and political lyrics, which has become a unique expression of dissent in the face of a conservative society and Islamic violence. 028 Min. VIDEO 2000 Series: ARAB DIARIES

VH 6770 Yugoslavia: the Avoidable War, Part 1
Summary: Part 1, Lighting the Fuse. Documentary analysis of the war in Yugoslavia, investigating how serious errors and misjudgments made by Western powers helped spark the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia. Questions the role the U.N. and NATO played in the events leading up to the conflict. 060 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 6771 Yugoslavia: The Avoidable War, Part 2
Summary: Video is a documentary analysis of the Yugoslavian war, and the review of how serious errors and misjudgements made by Western powers led to the breakup of that country. 060 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 6772 Yugoslavia: the Avoidable War, Part 3
Summary: Part 3, Intervention: the road to Kosovo. Documentary analysis of the war in Yugoslavia, investigating how serious errors and misjudgments made by Western powers helped spark the breakup of the former Yugoslavia. 060 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES

VH 2783 Zygosis
Summary: Paying tribute to John Heartfield, the anti-Nazi German satirist who pioneered the photo montage, ZYGOSIS is a radical and humorous electronic homage to Heartfield's methods via animation of archival material, contemporary interviews, and footage shot in Berlin during the opening of the Wall and the upheavals in east Germany. ZYGOSIS is a fusion of such modern video techniques as scratch editing, chroma-key, paint box, and three dimensional computer. 026 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES