Americana

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Desert Wilderness was filmed in 2006 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to show people the wild beauty of the Cabeza Prieta Desert in Arizona that is set aside as government protected lands.

The Historical California Book Collection is a collection of 48 volumes relating to the history of California and its people primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries. Several of the volumes have great period illustrations and portraits of relevant historical figures.

Can't Take No More: The History Of Occupational Health and Safety was produced in 1980 for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration by Durrin Films, Inc. This DVD is fascinating look at the history of occupational health and safety in the U.S. from the Industrial Revolution to the 1970s. It is a fascinating review of how working and safety conditions have improved through the decades.

Caution: Adolescents at Risk is a 1991 film produced by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. It was designed for health professionals who work with adolescents. It shows the stories of several adolescents recounting their personal struggles dealing with a variety of devastating situations; homelessness, drinking and driving, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, gangs, violence, prejudice, and peer pressure.

Celebrating Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge was filmed in 2006 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to show people the beauty of the Chincoteague Refuge in Virginia that is set aside as government protected lands.

China: The Roots of Madness (1967) examines China's rich political history in the 20th century. It includes rare footage and discussions about Mao Tse-tung, the Boxer Rebellion and the Communist victory that totally transformed China's system of governance.

Cholesterol, Diet, and Heart Disease (1994) was produced by the National Institutes of Health. The DVD identifies the three primary factors that contribute to increased risk of heart attacks. The three factors examined are smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The film is narrated by Dr. Bryan Brewer, Chief of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Go back to the magical era of air flight where brave men and women risk their lives for the glory and adventure of breaking records - including such early legends as Charles Lindbergh and Kay Stinson plus the 1927 Dole Air Race. It also include more modern features from the 40's and 50's showing how "modern" airplanes and airports work and much more.

Take a trip back to the cold war when there was the active threat and hysterical of a potential nuclear war at any moment. See firsthand how the government, through film, educated the masses to prepare for a nuclear attack and how to protect themselves from radiation and other dangers both during and after the attack.

The civil rights movement has been a long and challenging endeavor by many committed people intent on changing society so that it is more fair for all people - not just a select few. At times it was a peaceful progression and at other times it was a violent progression. This collection of films examines various moments in the civil rights movement and showcases many important people in the movement.

This DVD collection contains almost 3 hours of television commercial classics offering a wide variety of products from breakfast cereals to soft drinks to automobiles and everything in between. For older audiences, this DVD will spark many fond memories of products that could be enjoyed in your youth (many of which are no longer made) and for younger audiences, this collection makes a fascinating contrast against the super-slick modern television commercials.

Follow the growth of the indispensable telephone from the 1920's to the 1960's in this collection of 20 films totaling mover 4 hours.

The soap box derby was a magical time in a boy's life. The building of the soap box car and the excitement of the race was a wonderful and special time in his life. This collection of two films and a newsreel clip will bring back these exciting memories of yesteryear, showing the joy children could have in simpler times when they spent days and weeks building and testing a project car culminating in an exciting high speed race down the track.

This DVD explores Juvenile Delinquency and what could be done to counter its effects in the 1940s to 1960s. While the films are very simplistic when compared to our modern troubles (i.e. more guns, drugs, violence, etc.), the DVD still offers a very good presentation of the roots of juvenile delinquency and shows specific steps that could be taken to ward off bad influences at an early age.

Marriage Roles, Jealousy, Choosing a Marriage Partner, Premarital Advice, Marriage Challenges, Newlyweds and Much More

This DVD contains a variety of films that explore the 50's hot rod phenomenon as well as Mobilgas "Safety and Economy: competition. The hot rod films are wrapped in stories about how youthful energy can be converted to something constructive and controlled by joining hot rod groups and expending their energies in a more constructive manner. These films contain excellent footage of 50's style hot rod competitions and meets - a must see for any serious hot rod buff.

For as long as there has been alcohol, there have been people who drank too much - with all the attendant problems this can cause - violence, drunk driving, personal injury and death. This collection of films shows the steps various film makers were taking to educate the public about the dangers of drinking too much. The major focus of the films is teenage alcoholism and showing teenagers how such a bad habit can ruin their lives.

Classic Anti Communism Propaganda Cartoons and Animations - Discussing the Errors of Communism and the Successes of Capitalism in Everyday Life

Social Interactions, Arrested Development, Comparative Physical and Emotional Growth Studies and More

This classic late 1930s to late 1950s library of Drivers Ed films covers all the do's and don'ts of safe driving. The films are a mix of good advice - 50's style - and dramatic shots of accidents and accident scenes designed to scare young about to be drivers into being responsible drivers.