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By the close of the Industrial Revolution, the American food supply was tainted--by frauds, fakes, and legions of new, untested chemicals--all threatening the health of consumers across the country. Based on the critically acclaimed book by Deborah Blum, it tells the story of crusading government chemist Harvey Washington Wiley, the man who led the pure food movement against the food manufacturing industry in the early years of the twentieth century,...
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As the height of skyscrapers continues to increase, concerns about safety emerge. This episode of Nova examines the dangers posed by the current boom of sky-high buildings in various parts of the world and demonstrates how the science of evacuation is informing trends in safer building design.
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Details what you need to know to be an effective first responder. Learn how to help and comfort people suffering from slips and falls, car accidents, cuts and bruises, head trauma, cardiac arrest, blocked airways, hypothermia, heat exhaustion, allergic reactions, broken bones, neck and spinal injuries, and more.
11) The hurt locker
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US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When he arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment, and it will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate...
12) Head games
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A documentary film about the silent concussion crisis in American sports. Athletes from the professional to youth levels share their experiences and struggles with the long-term effects of concussions from contact sports. Inspired by the evens from the book "Head Games" written by former Ivy League football player and WWE Wrestler Christopher Nowinski, the film contrasts evidence and science on head trauma from medical experts with first-hand accounts...
13) Silkwood
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The Oklahoma nuclear plant worker who blew the whistle on dangerous practices at the Kerr-McGee plant and who died under circumstances which are still under debate.
14) Speed
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Jack Traven is a L.A.P.D. SWAT team specialist. He and his partner diffuse a bomb planted in an office elevator, saving the passengers inside. Later, he is sent to diffuse a bomb that the same revenge-driven extortionist has planted on a bus. But until he does, Jack and a passenger must keep the bus speeding through the streets of Los Angeles at more than 50 miles per hour-- or the bomb will explode.
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The film tells the story of a 1980 accident at a Titan II missile complex in Damascus, Arkansas, in minute-by-minute detail through the accounts of Air Force personnel, weapon designers, and first responders who were there, revealing the incredible chain of events that brought America to the brink of nuclear disaster.
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The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with friends: Lonely without friends her age to play with, Sister Bear is delighted when a new little girl cub moves into the house down the road.
The Berenstain Bears forget their manners: Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior.
The Berenstain Bears and the messy room: The entire Bear family becomes involved in an attempt to clean and organize the cubs' messy room.
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17) The hurt locker
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US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When he arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment, and it will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate...
18) Food, Inc
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Explores the U.S. commercial food industry, examining corporate control of supply and market. The film seeks to demonstrate how the incentive for corporate profit can overwhelm consumer health needs, as well as the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and the environment. Reveals various details of food ingredients and additives, and how contemporary mass production methods of food affects U.S. culture.
19) The safe side
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Teaches kids how to avoid dangerous situations with people they don't know and kinda know. Empowers children to make smart decisions.
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It's time for everyone in Gabba Land to dress up and rock out for Halloween. Celebrate the changing of the seasons, trick-or-treating, Halloween parties, and more! Gabba Land make it easy for kids to learn not to be afraid of things they might think are scary. Gabba Land songs can make anything fun - from eating healthy food to dancing to settling down for the day. Learn to play it safe and try, try again with DJ Lance Rock and the gang in catchy...