The National Big Gamble
Gambling used to be controlled by the underworld and was known as the "wages of sin". Now it's run by government in the name of deficit reduction, with most of the money coming from Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs). Some will have you believe it is just a harmless dollar or two spent on a dream while providing jobs, revenue and ...
- 1997
- 00:26:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Monster Math Squad Big Monster Mess
Mr. Cranky Pants Monster is crankier then ever! Mess Monster has been in Mr. Cranky Pants Monster’s store and turned the place upside down! The call comes into the Monster Math Squad to help sort things out while Mr. Cranky Pants Monster chases away Mess Monster! At the store, the Squad learns all about PAIRS as they sort out the ...
- 2011
- 00:12:30
- 5-8
- Added on: 07/30/2013
News in Review - November 1994 Big-League Sports: Who Pays the Bill?
In this story we explore the sociological and economic implications of strikes in major league sports as well as issues relating to labour-management relations and conflict resolution.
- 1994
- 00:12:44
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/15/1994
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The Moblees Bing Boing Bounce
When it's time for a visiting baby Bing-Boing Bird to go back to its nest the Moblees need some big time bouncing help to get the job done.
- 2016
- 00:11:30
- 5-8
- Added on: 01/10/2017
Doc Zone Bite Me: the Bed Bug Invasion Classroom Favourites
The world's bed bug population has simply exploded. Prior to WWII they were an annoying but common part of daily life. Following the invention of the pesticide DDT in the 1940s, it looked as though bed bugs were gone for good. It turned out that DDT had some extremely nasty side effects so the chemical was banned starting in the 1970s ...
- 2013
- 00:43:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/13/2014
The Fifth Estate Black Dawn: The Next Pandemic
Black Dawn is a docudrama featuring leading epidemiologists, doctors and emergency planners who imagine the impact avian flu would have as it spreads around the globe. Although fictional, the scenario is very much grounded in scientific fact and inspired by the research and pandemic preparedness efforts of the world's leading thinkers on the subject. Some predict the coming pandemic will ...
- 2006
- 00:52:28
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Marketplace Black Henna Tattoos: Dangerous Designs
Many people prefer henna because it fades after a month; no need to commit to any design. What people may not know is that there is a serious risk. Some manufacturers are adding a chemical called paraphenylenediamine, or PPD, to make the tattoos blacker and longer lasting. Learn about the health risks in this "buyer beware" documentary.
- 2003
- 00:11:18
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Black Panther: For black youth, more than a superhero movie
Marvel's Black Panther has arrived to critical acclaim, but artistic merit aside, for lots of black youth it's much more than a superhero movie. CBC News followed a group of teenagers who won a screening to Black Panther to find out what the movie means to them and the lessons they learned from seeing the groundbreaking film.
- 2018
- 00:08:40
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/08/2018
Artzooka! (Eng) Bobble Heads | Scanner Wrapping Paper
Jeremie shows us how to create an audience of bobble-head characters. Then he uses a scanner and different objects to make unique wrapping paper. Later he shows us a drawing exercise that involves different body gestures and expressions. For an Artzooka Recycle Challenge, Jeremie recycles a flashlight into a vehicle and sends Paper Bag on a cave exploring adventure.
- 2009
- 00:24:00
- 5-8
- Added on: 07/30/2013
Artzooka! (Eng) Bobble Heads | Scanner Wrapping Paper (Español / Spanish / Espagnol)
Bruno shows us how to create an audience of bobble-head characters. Then he uses a scanner and different objects to make unique wrapping paper. Later he shows us a drawing exercise that involves different body gestures and expressions. For an Artzooka Recycle Challenge, Bruno recycles a flashlight into a vehicle and sends Paper Bag on a cave exploring adventure.
- 2010
- 00:22:00
- 5-8
- Added on: 07/30/2013
