Au Canada, quand on pense aux travailleurs temporaires, on a l’image des travailleurs agricoles qui viennent chaque été depuis 40 ans, ou des milliers d’aides domestiques philippines. Mais aujourd’hui, les travailleurs étrangers temporaires se trouvent dans tous…
Demonstrates the principles and techniques of aseptic microbiology work, in industrial and medical contexts. Shows the principles and techniques necessary for aseptic microbiology work, with demonstrations in a university laboratory setting and three industrial settings. In each situation, scientists…
About the arms race in space. The wars of the future may well be fought in outer space. Laser weapons being developed by the United States and the USSR could break the nuclear deadlock - and allow one of the major powers to risk a nuclear war. This "World in Action" film looks at the implications…
How a take-over bid might be handled. Businessmen and their city advisers tell us how they would handle an imaginary but realistic take-over bid. We glimpse what goes on behind the boardroom door when a company is threatened with a take-over. We watch the board game develop into a pitched battle and…
Animated video showing the difficulties facing fathers in prison and their children. Many prisoners have low self-esteem and lack confidence in themselves as parents. This animated programme stresses that a father can still make a big difference while he is inside and any effort he makes is worthwhile.…
Animated film about women finding jobs making full use of their abilities. Once upon a time, a princess set out to look for a job which would make full use of her abilities. To her surprise, she found a series of barriers placed in her path - simply because she was a woman. With the support of her…
This documentary follows Manoj Gautam, on a passionate quest to protect animals and wildlife from cruelty and extinction. As a child he was inspired by the work of Jane Goodall, and has since become her close friend and protégé. With minimal resources and no formal training he’s creating…
Gloriavale is a place like no other – women live in subservience to men, marriages are arranged, all babies are welcomed as gifts from God. Sounds like Ireland in the 50’s? Except it’s NZ in 2015! Following a strict interpretation of the bible, all 530 residents work for no money while…
Landmarks in 21st Century American Architecture Series The Pritzker-prize winning architect Thom Mayne has been identified with muscular, bold, steel-and-glass design since the founding of his firm, Morphosis, in 1971. With the Federal Office Building in San Francisco, Mayne proves that innovative…
— For Home Use Only — OIL & WATER is the coming of age story of two boys as they each confront one of the world's worst toxic disasters, the prolonged contamination of the Ecuadorian Amazon by Texaco and other oil companies. Hugo comes to America to fight for the survival of his…
Explorations in 21st Century American Architecture Series KieranTimberlake, an architectural firm based in Philadelphia, is a recognized leader of the "green" architecture movement in the U.S. As this film illustrates, its founders Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake have been developing…
"RiseUp is a journey into the heart of Jamaica – the island that gave birth to the worldwide cultural phenomenon of Reggae. In a society where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce, three distinct and courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages…
