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Educate Yourself Without Reading
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Cosmos: Carl Sagan (7 DVD Set)Cosmos: Carl Sagan (7 DVD Set)
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Carl Sagan is an eloquent genius.
The Ascent of Man (5 volume set)The Ascent of Man (5 volume set)
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Bronowski tells it with passion.
Guns, Germs, and SteelGuns, Germs, and Steel
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Jared Diamond makes a great case for the unequal distribution of wealth and technology.
National Geographic: The Human Family TreeNational Geographic: The Human Family Tree
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Journey of ManJourney of Man
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NOVA - Life's Greatest MiracleNOVA - Life's Greatest Miracle
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National Geographic - The Incredible Human BodyNational Geographic - The Incredible Human Body
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National Geographic's The Invisible World [VHS]National Geographic's The Invisible World [VHS]
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The Human FaceThe Human Face
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These are great videos that develop a greater understanding about ourselves. They are all very fun to watch. Try also "A Child's World", "Teen Species", and "Science of The Sexes", by Discovery Videos.
The Secret Life of the BrainThe Secret Life of the Brain
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Learn how to maintain your health from a mental perspective.
Evolution Boxed SetEvolution Boxed Set
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Amazing EarthAmazing Earth
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Tropical Rainforest (Large Format)Tropical Rainforest (Large Format)
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This video is about saving the rainforests. I've rented some videos that just have scenery and they never work; the plot is really your path to the scenery. Its criticized for quality and the narrator
MicrocosmosMicrocosmos
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I saw this on HDTV and it was amazing. How they were able to get cameras on insects, incredible!
An Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Truth
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Sound and FurySound and Fury
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Despite her confidence, she is denied cochlear implants by her parents who are afraid to lose her to the hearing world.
OvernightOvernight
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Although we may be the reason for our success, there are many people whose efforts have made our lives possible. We should appreciate what we have and be thankful for opportunities afforded to us. Don't be like this guy.
Sex - The Annabel Chong StorySex - The Annabel Chong Story
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I liked this movie because it demonstrates the things people will go through to break mental prisons. They cannot understand their problems so they punch holes in walls.
Crips and Bloods: Made in AmericaCrips and Bloods: Made in America
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This documentary explores how the Crips and the Bloods evolved from the racism experienced by African Americans in the Los Angeles area.
The Lost Children of Rockdale CountyThe Lost Children of Rockdale County
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This is what happens to children when their parents are busy making a better life for them but forget what they are working for.
American PimpAmerican Pimp
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Heed the advice of low down dirty bastard; take care of your children. If you don't care for them, who will respect them? If you don't defend them, how will they feel safe in the world? If you don't empower them, how will they develop to their potential?
Who Killed the Electric Car?Who Killed the Electric Car?
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Super Size MeSuper Size Me
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Toys, playpens.....what's this got to do with food?
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the RoomEnron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
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Get with the popular guys, close your eyes, and believe the dream they create for you. As long as they continue to feed your desire you will be satisfied, but can you survive on dreams?
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low PriceWal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
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I once worked for a store that wouldn't allow it's employees to work 40 hours. They stopped at 39 I believe. And their idea of losses was if they didn't make more than they made the year before. I thought loss meant that your expenditures were more than your profits.
Outfoxed - Rupert Murdoch's War on JournalismOutfoxed - Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
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War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to DeathWar Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death
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Howard Zinn - You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving TrainHoward Zinn - You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
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There are known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns. Ha, ha, ha, ha!
Sicko (Special Edition)Sicko (Special Edition)
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If health care is a for profit business, who is it working for?
Maxed Out: Hard Times in the Age of Easy CreditMaxed Out: Hard Times in the Age of Easy Credit by James D. Scurlock
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Who do you trust? Do you read the fine print?
Life And DebtLife And Debt
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Is globalization really a good thing?
Drug Wars: Narco Warfare in the 21st CenturyDrug Wars: Narco Warfare in the 21st Century by Gary "Rusty" Fleming
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Charcoal PeopleCharcoal People
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Born into BrothelsBorn into Brothels
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Jonestown - The Life & Death of Peoples TempleJonestown - The Life & Death of Peoples Temple
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Uncounted: The New Math of American ElectionsUncounted: The New Math of American Elections
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