The African Burial Ground: an American discovery (Part 1 - The Search)

DVD available at: www.longtailnet.com African Burial Ground: an American discovery is a four-part series for classroom use by young adults, particularly students in U.S. high schools. A wide audience in the history of Afro-American experience in New York, archeology, or social activism, are also interested in this fascinating program. Part I explores the research, research and discovery of the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. It examines the archaeologicalthat dig, dig in the remains of 400 African men, women and children wore.



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Antarctica Discovery and challenging - Hell on Ice

DVD available at: www.longtailnet.com the Antarctic Peninsula, a rugged finger protruding from Antarctica to Cape Horn, is a dangerous temptation for Polar adventurers. Subject to weather volatile, unstable sea ice, glaciers and mountains steep crevasse-riddled, no one has ever managed to cross without the aid of this peninsula. And 'one of the last great challenges for adventurers, when viewed on the courage and strength to leave alone. It 's a challenge, two friends, farmer Pete Blandand photographer Jay Watson, are determined to overcome. Pete, the first Australian to reach both North and South Pole without outside help, and Jay, a participant of the previous five Antarctic expeditions are trying to overcome the odds and on the peninsula in just 23 days - only with the tools of survival basic kayaking and skiing.



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