50 Streaming Videos Added to Films on Demand
Our streaming video database Films on Demand has recently added 50 films to its collection. View the full list or check out the highlights below.
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Author Ed Yong ponders the amazing microbial world that exists around him, on him, and in him. From the microbes’ point of view, a person is as vast as a planet. Subjects include Dengue Fever, antibiotic resistance, microbes, fecal transplants, microbial baths, and microorganisms.
Native American History, Culture, & Heritage
This historical program discusses the colonization of North America and the founding of the United States, along with the early discrimination against Native Americans. It describes the rich ancestry and traditions of the Native American Indians, whose tribes and nations once dominated the land. Today, Native Indian heritage experiences a rebirth, with ancient languages spoken again and traditions and culture replenished. The program also explores the westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century, fueled by high birth rates and European immigration, and the relocation of Native Americans to reservations. The introduction of European livestock, particularly horses, transformed Native American culture from farming to hunting and gathering. Despite positive changes in recent decades, the program emphasizes the need to address the injustices of the past and continue supporting change in the Native American world.
Talking Black in America (series)
The creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for equality, and the powerful identity forged by a shared heritage are all expressed in the ways African Americans communicate. This program by Neal Hutcheson, Danica Cullinan, and Walt Wolfram chronicles the incredible impact of African-American English on American language and culture. Filmed across the United States, this documentary is a revelation of language as legacy, identity, and triumph over adversity.