Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 1 of 7
This video is an extensive, well-done BBC documentary about the American painter, Mark Rothko, who is considered an abstract expressionist. Re-enactments of the artist's life as well as close-up still images of his work. He lived from 1903-1970. was a Latvian-born American painter. He is classified as an abstract painter.Â
Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 2 of 7
This video is an extensive, well-done BBC documentary about the American painter, Mark Rothko, who is considered an abstract expressionist. Re-enactments of the artist's life as well as close-up still images of his work. (9:14)
Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 3 of 7
This video is an extensive, well-done BBC documentary about the American painter, Mark Rothko, who is considered an abstract expressionist. Re-enactments of the artist's life as well as close-up still images of his work. This video starts with his subway series. (9:15)
Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 4 of 7
This video is an extensive, well-done BBC documentary about the American painter, Mark Rothko, who is considered an abstract expressionist. Re-enactments of the artist's life as well as close-up still images of his work.
Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 5 of 7
This video is an extensive, well-done BBC documentary about the American painter, Mark Rothko, who is considered an abstract expressionist. Re-enactments of the artist's life as well as close-up still images of his work. (8:06)
Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 6 of 7
This video is an extensive, well-done BBC documentary about the American painter, Mark Rothko, who is considered an abstract expressionist. Re-enactments of the artist's life as well as close-up still images of his work. (6:17)
Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 7 of 7
This video is an extensive, well-done BBC documentary about the American painter, Mark Rothko, who is considered an abstract expressionist. Re-enactments of the artist's life as well as close-up still images of his work.
Glacier Power
The power of glaciers is explored. Go inside a glacier to see its spectacular beauty and raw power. Video takes place in Norway. Scientists are starting to understand the power of ice.  Scientist use hot water, spraying for two days, to get inside and see the inside. They go inside and see the ice, there is about 200 meters of ice around them, and if they would stay there for approximately 48 hours the ice would close in on them. The glacier is not really a solid mass of ice, it has w
Anarchy and Economy part 2 -Adam Smith
This part deals with Adam Smith, a hero of market anarchists. Unfortunately, Adam Smith was not by any means a true market anarchist. He said there were cases when government intervention would be useful.
President Bush: Economy Strong Enough to Handle Turmoil
President Bush sympathized Monday with investors and employees of storied but fallen financial institutions, but said federal policymakers will focus their attention on 'the health of the financial institutions.
Learn Latin - Verbs
A good way to be introduced to some basic latin verbs. Â It contains correct latin pronunciation with pictures and words in both latin and english.
Learn Latin - Numbers
A good video for learning basic latin numbers. Â This video shows the number words inboth english and spanish while pronouncing them clearly in latin.
Learn Language Latin - Family words
This video gives good practice with the pronunciation of latin words related to family. Â While the words are being pronounced in latin, there are pictures on the screen along the words written in english and latin.
Learn Latin - Animals
In this presentation, you will learn the latin words for a variety of animals. Â You will see pictures of the animals while the words are shown on the screen in both english and latin. Â The words are being pronounced clearly in Latin while you view the words and pictures
Learn Latin - Nature
In this video, you will learn the latin words that describe different parts of nature and the natural world. Â While the words are being pronounced clearly in latin, you see the words in english and latin on the screen along with a picture to represent the word.
Learn Latin - Colors
In this video, you will learn the latin words for different colors. Â While the words are being pronounced clearly in latin, you see the words in english and latin on the screen along with a color square to represent the word.
Learn Latin - Prepositions In this presentation, you will learn the latin words for prepositions that we use on a daily basis in english. Â While the words are being pronounced clearly in latin, you see the words in english and latin on the screen.
A Brief History of Immigration from Latin America to the US
A brief history of immigration from Latin America made by a professor at Villanova University. This is a well-produced lecture
Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant Tour Part 1
This video is a series of video clips taken when visiting the Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant back on December 28, 2008. Hoover Dam is located at Lake Mead at the Arizona and Nevada State line and just East of Las Vegas on US Highway 93. The highway goes over the dam, but a by pass bridge is being built across the Colorado River just down stream from the dam due to be completed in September of 2009. Video part 1 mainly shows the outside area of the dam as viewed from the visit
Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant Tour Part 2
This is a series of video clips taken when visiting the Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant back on December 28, 2008. Hoover Dam is located at Lake Mead at the Arizona and Nevada State line and just East of Las Vegas on US Highway 93. The highway goes over the dam, but a by pass bridge is being built across the Colorado River just down stream from the dam due to be completed in September of 2009.
