Kanopy (Firm)
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Julian Paul Assange is an Australian journalist,publisher and Internet activist. Best known as the spokesperson and editor in chief for WikiLeaks, a whistleblower website. He has lived in several countries and is constantly on the move. Making irregular public appearances to speak about freedom of the press and censorship. In doing so winning three journalism awards for his work with WikiLeaks. We all think we know who Julian Assange is or stands...
44) SARS Update
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
First reported in 2003, the SARS outbreak has killed over 800 people. This program contains the latest information for healthcare workers.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Begin the first of several episodes that dig deeper into Newton's laws than Newton himself was able to go. In this episode, apply the key concepts of energy and angular momentum to study how gravity affects motion. As an example, use simple algebra to calculate the escape velocity from Earth.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Take a virtual reality tour of one of history's most intriguing ancient civilizations. Take a virtual tour of the splendid Greek cities of ancient Turkey, including Gordian, the domain of King Midas, and Hattusa, with its spectacular royal citadel.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Many people are familiar with the iconic Aztec calendar stone, but few understand what it means. Discover the story of one of the most famous excavated objects from the ancient world. Why is it a masterpiece? What does it tell us about the Aztecs? What cataclysms does it portray?
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This program explores Classicism and Romanticism as expressions of divergent human needs--one a leaning toward form, pattern and security; the other a desire for change, fantasy and feeling. It surveys these antithetical influences in architecture, painting, literature and music. Students study Classicism as a way of thought in the writings of Jefferson and Pope and explore Romanticism as a way of feeling in various works by Byron and Shelley.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Freedom is a documentary arts series featuring some of the world's most eccentric, eclectic and leading edge urban dance performers, movers, choreographers and companies. Freedom takes the viewer into the subculture of dance with the world as the backdrop. Hosted by contemporary dance legend Robert Desrosiers
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Year in Fashion for 2001 was distinguished by an artful creativity with an emphasis on unique presentations and beautiful venues. A bevy of Belgian models are stealing the scene from the Brazilian beauties. AF Vandevoorst reinterpreted the bare essentials in a lingerie collection. Look inside the Calvin Klein empire, from his sharp, clean silhouettes to his influential ads. Nicolas Ghesquière explored black through an array of textures and shapes...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Barbra Streisand began singling as a teenager to support her family, but it was thanks to the runaway success of her first film, "Funny Girl," that she was able to imagine the duel life of an actress and performer. Over the years she has recorded over 30 studio albums, performed in musicals and dramatic movies, such as "The Mirror Has Two Faces" and "The Prince of Tides," and put on concert tours all over the world. She married actor James Brolin...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies. And he never lost his love of the great American outdoors. Though he rarely played a villain and was an adept comedian, Cooper is best remembered for his strong, silent heroes. With his lanky countryboy looks and shy hesitancy he created a unique screen presence, though his real life was one of sophisticated...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
After a death of a loved one, grownups are often unsure about how to help young children. Death is a difficult concept for adults to process, and most feel helpless in the presence of a grieving child. For children, there is an added dimension. Their capacity to make send of the loss is filtered through the lens of their developmental state. After some discussion of infants and toddlers, our young experts, ages 4-12, explain with patience and wisdom,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Tell Me How Career Series - Career Education and Opportunities for Young People. Recommended for both School, Public Libraries and Guidance Offices. The Tell Me How series is a necessary addition to any library, guidance center of school curriculum. It explores a large number of career opportunities for young people and features real people doing real jobs. In this program host Jeff Gardner puts a newspaper editor's hat to get the story to press...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In this final lecture, review key concepts from what you've learned to build a personal action plan for living a more energetic life. As Dr. Bonura explains, an energetic life is a purposeful life, so think about your life's purpose and what success means to you. Then work to create time to relax and restore your mental energy.
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Unnatural causes sounds the alarm about the extent of our glaring socio-economic and racial inequities in health and searches for their root causes. But those causes are not what we might expect. While we pour more and more money into drugs, dietary supplements and new medical technologies, Unnatural causes crisscrosses the country investigating the findings that are shaking up conventional understanding of what really makes us healthy or sick. This...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Skidbladnir, the ship of the gods that can also fit in your pocket. Andvarinaut, a powerful ring that inspired a cycle of mythological stories. These and other magical items are the prized possessions of Norse kings, warriors, and heroes. And their importance-and legacies-are the subject of this final lecture.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
There is evidence that the Shroud, venerated in France as early as 1350, is the Shroud we see today preserved in Turin, Italy. This program takes the historical high ground as it presents the places, the written evidence, the changes of ownership, the various expositions and the first 1898 photograph that changed everything - and brought the Holy Shroud into the realm of modern science and to worldwide attention for the very first time. This is the...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A look at several minimalist designs executed with extraordinary results. #1. John Patkau's award-winning Barnes residence in Nanaimo, British Columbia. #2. Spanish Architect Carlos Ferrater's modern minimalist gem in Madrid. #3. Architect Ignacio Vicens award-winning minimalist geometric design in Madrid. #4. Barton Myers' incredible Wolf residence in Toronto's Rosedale district.