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Despite its humble beginnings and initial suppression, Christianity is now the largest religion in the world. This program explores Christianity, from the life and teachings of Jesus according to the New Testament to the religion's evolution into three major denominations. Church doctrine, including the Resurrection and Sacraments, is explained as viewers travel to some of Christianity's holiest sites. The video also examines the impact of the ministries...
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This program offers a profile of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha and an overview of teachings found in the Tripitaka, then takes viewers to the ordination of a Thai Buddhist monk. With stops at Sarnath and Bodh Gaya along the way, the video covers the Three Jewels, the Eightfold Noble Path, and differences between the Theravada and Mahayana schools. A discussion of the historical development of the sangha and links between Buddhism and Hinduism rounds out...
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Organized religion may be influenced by culture as much as by divine inspiration, and yet there are many similarities among the mainstream faiths. This program compares the defining features of the seven largest religions and finds common threads among Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and the Baha'i Faith. Using detailed examples, the video looks at structural similarities-a persecuted prophet, the importance of scriptures...
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The Baha'i Faith is one of the most diverse and widespread religions on the planet, with temples on every inhabited continent. This program tells the story of how its founders struggled to establish the Baha'i Faith and explores the message of unity set forth by Bauhallah in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. The video also explains how the Faith's clergy-less community is structured, and goes to Israel to visit the Shrine of Bauhallah and the Baha'i World Centre....
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The word "Islam" can be translated as "surrender," meaning that Muslims strive to serve God and live according to his will. This program provides a Quranic biography of Muhammad, Islam's founder, and a guide to main Islamic beliefs. Through conversation with a young follower, viewers learn about the Five Pillars and the observance of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. The video also touches on the Shia/Sunni split and the role of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus as...
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Its followers prefer to call it Sanatana Dharma - the Eternal Way - but in the West the 4,000-year-old group of practices and beliefs is known as Hinduism. This program traces the origins of Hinduism before examining its main tenets, major deities, and sacred texts. Particular attention is paid to how cultural customs in India are shaped by Hinduism, with information on bhakti yoga, Diwali, and the Bhagavad Gita, and what living according to the Dharma...
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More than 300,000 compared to less than 30,000 perinatal and maternal deaths: this is the current discrepancy that exists in maternal-child health between the global North and South. While the problem is multifaceted, Wolfgang Holzgreve, having pioneered fetal and stem cell research and as officer of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, or FIGO, attempts to bring political awareness to this global crisis. In this video lecture...
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Over 500 years ago in what is now Pakistan a young man grew up in a community of both Muslims and Hindus. Deciding that "God is neither Hindu nor Muslim and the path to follow is God's," Guru Nanak went on to create a new religion based on honesty and social equality. This program offers a synopsis of Sikhism, with explanations of the Khalsa, the Five Ks, the Guru Granth Sahib, and of the symbols found inside the Gurdwara. The video also follows a...
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From Abraham's trek to Canaan, through to Moses, the Jewish Revolts, and the Diaspora, this program gives the early history of Judaism as recounted in the Tanakh and shows how the religion's rich past survives in ceremonies still practiced by the Jewish people today. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Purim are described in detail, along with other holidays and rituals that take place inside the synagogue. The video also covers the founding of the State...
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Why is the population in some part s of Europe shrinking faster than in others? In East Germany, birth rates have fallen 70% since reunification, and Italy and Spain are not faring much better. In contrast, across the border in France, birth rates are booming. This thought-provoking documentary contrasts the family policies of four European countries and examines the extent to which politics influences birth rates, looking especially at how France...
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They aren't chosen by popular election, but when the 3,000 members of the National People's Congress gather in Beijing, they do the nation's business within their ascribed political parameters. Does this mean that the average citizen has a voice in government? Are China's top leaders influenced by these locally appointed representatives, or is power so centralized that over 1.35 billion people can still be ruled as a whole, from behind closed doors?...
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Guatemala City is one of the most dangerous places in the world. Fewer than 15 out of 5,000 murders result in a conviction. A culture of political repression and intimidation has left people reluctant to trust the judiciary. But - with the help of CSI training - an elite group of officers hope to change things. This documentary follows the special homicide task force as it processes up to 30 killings a night. We also hear from the killers and victims,...
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When Lu Jingyi found evidence that his city's Communist Party boss, Li Changhe, was guilty of graft, it was Lu himself who wound up in prison. This program examines the problem of corruption among local Communist Party officials through the plight of Lu Jingyi, whose case made headlines around the world. Lu continued his campaign against Li Changhe after being released from prison; Li retaliated by hiring assassins to murder Lu and his wife. Lu alone...
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Staff in one hand, stereo in the other, Hermino is the epitome of a man caught between two worlds. At 27, he is the youngest shepherd in this rural Portuguese valley, practicing a lonely, arduous profession that few now are willing to learn. But on Saturday nights Hermino relaxes with friends at a party in town, switching Portuguese folk music for imported rock. This intimate film brings viewers into the almost-lost world of traditional shepherding,...
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We've heard the warning in dozens of horror flicks, "don't go in the basement," but the ghastly has become the grand. Today, computer-aided design and robotic layout are creating a playboy's paradise. The basement is a recipe for in-home pleasure. It's the nerve center for climate control, fire suppression, and it's the room most likely to save your life.
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After Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991 its seat of government was moved north and renamed Astana, meaning "sublime gateway." Old Soviet-era buildings were torn down and internationally acclaimed architects hired to design a model city that might become the hub not just of Kazakhstan, but of all of Central Asia. A decade after its conception, has Astana lived up to its promise? In this program, citizens who are preparing to celebrate Astana's...
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We live in a world where an epidemic in Mexico affects lives in Europe, air pollution in China disturbs crops in Bangladesh, and financial disaster in the U.S. impacts economic growth everywhere. Given this high level of interdependence, isn't it more important than ever to be aware of the effect of our actions on the rest of the planet? Filmmaker Jian Yi and his team discussed this question with people from a variety of backgrounds on five different...
18) Made in China
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Heqing and Heping Fan are responsible for China's economic miracle - they and millions like them who reluctantly left their homes in the countryside for steady wages in the Cixi Industrial Zone. This program follows the Fans during their seven-day workweek and a rare, difficult trip home to visit the children they had to leave behind. The impact of what is essentially an instant industrial revolution has China coping with social and psychological...
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This program documents a young paraplegic's personal triumph over adversity against the background of the changing face of China. Tian Tian was paralyzed from the neck down after she and her mother were attacked by thugs in the marketplace. Tian Tian's father worries about the girl's future, but the acquisition of a computer provides an unexpected boon. Tian Tian learns to type holding a chopstick in her mouth and ultimately becomes an expert in Flash...
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