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On this episode of Camera Three, Michael Tolan, Martin Waldron, Muriel Bergson, Ernesto Gonsales, Ricardo Valle, and Jane White perform Federico Garcia Lorca's poetry. Set to music, the actors recite verses about voyages in both English and Spanish. Poems include Lament for a Bullfighter, Sevilla, New York (Office and Denunciation), The Dawn, Night, and others.
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This program illustrates how natural selection works to enable a species to adapt to adverse environments; shows how human breeding of desirable varieties-which antedates by millennia any theories of genetics or evolution-often overrode natural selection; demonstrates how species can be changed by artificial selection and in response to human interference with the environment; and explains the desirability of preserving the gene pool. After viewing...
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Food enthusiasts around the world have long praised meat, in all its varieties, as a pinnacle of culinary delight. But a certain amount of skill is needed to deliver a dish of beef or poultry that is not tough or dried out. In this program, a professional chef gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare meat before cooking, while also guiding viewers through the identification of different cuts, their packaging and storage, hygiene and safety...
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Sir Andrew Huxley-grandson of Darwin's great defender, Thomas Huxley-describes Darwin's motivations, discoveries, and search for a logical theory to explain his observations of both geological and biological evidence in South America, focusing on Darwin's importance as the first to present strong, scientific evidence for descent with modification and to posit a plausible mechanism for its occurrence, namely natural selection.
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This program demonstrates, on a microscopic level, what happens when a kung fu master is at work: how muscles work, how two types of molecules telescoping against each other produce enormous strength as they work in large numbers, how muscles of the heart and digestive tract move without conscious direction.
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Here is a breathtaking portrait of one of the 20th century's musical giants, a man who sought to stand aloof from the turbulent events of his time only to be swallowed up and crushed by them. The program offers superb performances of judicious selections of his works, from the barely-known products of his childhood through the canon of his famous works, from solo piano and vocal pieces to orchestral and ballet selections; it also interweaves stills...
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Franz Schubert's God-given gift was composing wonderful melodies. More or less unknown when he was alive, he is regarded as the greatest classical songwriter of all time. In all, he wrote more than 600 songs. His best-known works are Ave Maria and Erlkonig. We define what makes a song memorable through several selections from this young genius' body of work.
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All other life forms except humans exist to propagate themselves and pass on their genes; humans alone work to other ends. In this lecture, Richard Dawkins distinguishes between the result of eons of natural selection which has resulted in, say, a bird's tail, whose purpose is to enable the bird to fly-purpose with a survival value-and deliberate design, like an airplane's tail. Dawkins shows the relationship between the two in explaining the evolution...
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This program takes the viewer step by step through the various functions of Congress - in three parts: Opening Day details how Congress reorganizes itself every two years; Its Powers describes the enumerated and implied powers of Congress; and Impeachment Powers explains one of the checks and balances provided in the Constitution.
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This is a rare glimpse into the literary psyche of one of America's premier novelists, who has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for literature. In the only writers' workshop Updike has ever conducted, the author explores his beginnings as a writer, and offers his unique perception of the writing process-including his insistence that "most of the best fiction is written out of early impressions." Workshop sessions are blended with exclusive interviews...
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It has been written that music owes as much to Bach as religion to its founder. His works are the musical bible for all those composers who followed him although none have ever equaled his mastery of composition. We feature selections from these famous Concertos, highlighting the composer's technical genius. We also describe how the works of this great master were almost tragically forgotten after his death and explain their subsequent resurrection...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the quintessential child prodigy. He is acknowledged as the greatest natural genius of classical music ever-a messenger from God. The two words used most often to describe his work are balance and perfection. We endeavor to define musical perfection through several selections from the young genius' incredible volume of work-Elvira Madigan, Concertos No. 20 and No. 21. With these pieces we present the cheery and dark side...
15) Materia Wood
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In Italy there’s a strong tradition of working with wood. In this documentary we start in the Forest of Violins in Paneveggio. Each tree is specially selected and felled for its quality grain. The forest is never over-harvested, with a mindfulness of preserving the forest and the traditional trees that are used to make the world’s finest violins and other objects of art. Visit schools and witness local carving traditions, like Krampus masks and...
16) Music Today
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In this program, Rattle presents an eclectic selection of works by living composers to illustrate the rich variety of new musical trends he believes pave the way to the future. The music of Berio and Henze illustrates how the past has become just one ingredient in today's world of instant access to sounds, pictures, and ideas from every continent and every era. Strange and compelling works by Gubaidulina and Kurtag echo with Eastern European and central...
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In the 1970s, pioneer drama therapist Eleanor Irwin and colleague Elaine Portner developed the Family Puppet Interview, a technique that uses a puppet-show format to diagnose psychological problems in families with school-age children. Observing the interaction between parents and children as they select puppets, plan a story, and present a show gives the therapist clues about the family's decision-making process, communication style, behavioral patterns,...
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In this program, 20th-century surrealist Joan Miro talks about his life and the various influences on his work. It features a complete selection of Miro's masterpieces, with each piece brought to life through expert commentary. Known primarily for his abstract paintings, Miro's other works include murals, sculptures, tapestries, and ballet sets. Such works as Catalan Landscape are best known for their humorous fantasy, which uses a restricted range...
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In this program, 20th-century surrealist Joan Miro talks about his life and the various influences on his work. It features a complete selection of Miro's masterpieces, with each piece brought to life through expert commentary. Known primarily for his abstract paintings, Miro's other works include murals, sculptures, tapestries, and ballet sets. Such works as Catalan Landscape are best known for their humorous fantasy, which uses a restricted range...
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An overview of Nathaniel Hawthorne's life (1804-1864) and selected works published in nineteenth century American literature. Amongst his many novels, The Scarlet Letter which still reflects the moral and ethical dilemmas men and women face today, is explored in depth. The Hawthorne Legacy offers students and teachers an overview into the life and writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Divided into five chapters each program is intended for class discussion...