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Behold Humanity! A Sociological Perspective Providing more than 22 hours of coverage, this authoritative 26-part series is a visual encyclopedia of society’s evolution. All-encompassing in its reach, the series applies the principles of sociology to the many facets of life as it has evolved over the seven millennia of recorded history. 26-part series, 52 minutes each.
Inside the Medieval Mind “In many ways these were people very much like us,” says Professor Robert Bartlett of the University of St. Andrews, referring to the ambitions and emotions that colored the medieval mind-set. “On the other hand,” he continues, “they inhabited a very different world, in which it was believed the dead visited the living, and where somewhere there lived a race of people with the heads of dogs.” As writer and host of this spellbinding four-part series, Bartlett reveals the intellectual landscape of the Middle Ages in all of its diversity, rigidity, ugliness, and beauty. Each episode focuses on a specific aspect of medieval life—science and learning, love and sex, spirituality and religion, and power and politics. In the process, each visits a wide range of historical sites and includes lively readings from original medieval sources. A BBC Production. 4-part series, 57-59 minutes each.
The Secret Life of Books Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, Mrs. Dalloway, Frankenstein…just some of the classic works of fiction that we all know and love. But how well do we really know them? We might remember Rochester and Jane’s sparky dialogue in Jane Eyre or the Frankenstein monster jerking to life in the classic black and white movies. But these rich and vibrant works have much more to offer us, and in this six-part series our presenters revisit original texts, manuscripts, diaries, and correspondence to reveal new insights into some of the greatest works of literature. An Open University Production.
Secrets of Your Mind: Why We Do What We Do Spanning several areas of focus—from emotions, to nutrition, to violence, and finally to the anxiety-ridden atmosphere of a hospital’s neurosurgery unit—this four-part ABC News series takes viewers into the mysterious realm of the brain. Connections between human behavior and the wiring of the human mind are explored in detail with help from experts in psychology and neuroscience, while numerous case studies and a wealth of visually compelling imagery make complex topics clear and meaningful. There’s nothing quite like taking a tour of your own mind—and finding out how closely linked it is to the world around you! 4-part series, 38-40 minutes each.
Sense and Sensibility From acclaimed writer Andrew Davies comes this enchanting new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel about love and marriage. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love?
Training for Shakespeare: Young Actors' Workshops at the Globe Theatre Nothing is more exciting for a young actor than bringing Hamlet’s famous soliloquies or the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet to life for the first time. But what is it like to perform those passages in the setting that most closely echoes the Bard’s time and place? Filmed at the Globe Theatre in London, this 16-part series spotlights teen and young-adult performers from British drama schools as they enact—with passion, guts, intellect, and physicality—specific scenes from Shakespeare’s plays. Each episode condenses a session of rigorous, mentored technical training designed to prepare students for the highest levels of film and stage performance. And yet, each video also upholds the belief, voiced by series host Lord Birkett, that “the best introduction to Shakespeare is by your own heart.” Original title: A Taste of Shakespeare. 16-part series, 15 minutes each.

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William Butler Yeats' Love Poems Recited and Discussed
On this episode of Camera Three, Professor David Green examines W.B. Yeats poetry and relationship with Maud Gonne. Ian Berger and Sydney Walker recite poetry attributed to the infatuation. (27;46 min.)

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