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Inside an Earthquake, October 7
In 45 seconds on a summer night in Turkey, a shift in the Earth left 250,000 people homeless—and more than 17,000 dead. In this program, a geologist, seismologist, geophysicist, and others extract the painful lessons from Izmit’s tragic upheaval so that other high-risk cities—nearby Istanbul, for instance, and Los Angeles, which lies on a fault line nearly identical to the one in Turkey—might better prepare themselves for the earthquakes that scientists see as inevitable. Gripping news footage captures the devastation and high-tech rescue efforts while animated computer graphics and demonstrations reveal the earth science behind such cataclysms. A Discovery Channel Production. (26 minutes)
(Episode description from Films for the Humanities and Sciences.)
Liquid Assets: the Story of our Water Infrastructure, October 14, 21
The story of essential infrastructure systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. These systems provide a critical public health function and are essential for economic development and growth. Largely out of sight and out of mind, these aging systems have not been maintained, and some estimates suggest this is the single largest public works endeavor in our nation's history. Locations featured in the documentary include Atlanta, Boston, Herminie (Pennsylvania), Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. (87 minutes, divided between the two showings)Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars, October 28
In response to a plan announced in 2006 by TXU Energy to build eleven coal-fired power plants in eastern and central Texas, a coalition of mayors, citizens, ranchers, CEOs, community groups, legislators, and lawyers banded together to oppose the construction, which had been fast-tracked by the Texas Governor. As a result of the pressure brought by these groups, public opinion throughout Texas was changed, and pressure was brought that caused TXU to scale back the plan from eleven to three power plants. (34 minutes)Earth Energy, November 4
Sculptor, aviator, inventor, and filmmaker Bill Lishman is concerned by our dependence on central energy sources and fossil fuels so he takes a journey in search of Earth's renewable energy. He looks at hydroelectric production at Niagara Falls, the world's largest solar collector power plant in the Mojave Desert, geothermal energy in Iceland, and wind turbines in Denmark. He also shows how his own underground house conserves energy.
Sculptor, aviator, inventor, and filmmaker Bill Lishman is concerned by our dependence on central energy sources and fossil fuels so he takes a journey in search of Earth's renewable energy. He looks at hydroelectric production at Niagara Falls, the world's largest solar collector power plant in the Mojave Desert, geothermal energy in Iceland, and wind turbines in Denmark. He also shows how his own underground house conserves energy.
Meltdown: a Global Warming Journey, November 11
This program studies divergent points of view contributing to the global warming debate, untangling a morass of political and scientific concerns and providing a wealth of historical background on the issue.
This program studies divergent points of view contributing to the global warming debate, untangling a morass of political and scientific concerns and providing a wealth of historical background on the issue.
Artic Dinosaurs, November 18
Join a team of researchers as they combine engineering with fossil digging to come up with dinosaur bones in Alaska's North Slope, and using the help of CGI uncover a world never before seen.
Join a team of researchers as they combine engineering with fossil digging to come up with dinosaur bones in Alaska's North Slope, and using the help of CGI uncover a world never before seen.
Heat: a Global Investigation, December 2, 9
Under pressure from governments, green groups, and investors, big businesses, such as the oil and coal companies, electric utilities, and automobile manufacturers, are promising to reshape their approach to the environment, climate change, and carbon emissions. Shows how some corporations around the world are fighting to fend off new regulations while others are repositioning themselves to meet these challenges. Visits the melting glaciers of the Himalayas, Chinese coal companies, Indian SUV makers, and American oil giants, among other locations.- Please direct questions to ASK!
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