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Should We Be Afraid of Google? - DVD

Produced - 2007

navigates the turbulent and uncharted techno-social currents the company has itself in part created, is Google drifting to the dark side? Is Google the new Big Brother? This program recounts the remarkable story of Google, but with a twist. In addition to detailed background on cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the birth and exponential growth of their company, and the heady experience of working at the Googleplex, Should We Be Afraid of Google? scrutinizes Google Web Search and various other initiatives—AdWords, Google Earth, Google Book Search, and more—within the context of how the aggregation and commoditization of data threatens both personal privacy and the free spread of uncensored information around the world. Commentary is provided by David Vise, author of The Google Story; New York Times tech writer John Markoff; Brad Templeton, president of the Electric Frontier Foundation; and many others. (90 minutes)

Warren Buffett: The Ultimate Entrepreneur - DVD

Produced - 1999

Having sustained its annual growth for decades, Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most profitable companies in existence today. In this rare interview, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel and billionaire CEO Warren Buffett—second only to Bill Gates in personal wealth in the U.S.—discuss topics including how to target businesses for acquisition, the future of investment in a volatile stock market, why Berkshire Hathaway’s stock has never split, and Buffett’s ultimate entrepreneurial goal: to amass an immense endowment fund to benefit society. (25 minutes)

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The 51st State: America’s Working Poor - DVD

Produced - 2007

While poverty has traditionally been a problem only for the unemployed, a new demographic of Americans has emerged—the working poor. This program explores the disturbing realities that many people in low-wage jobs face every day—such as having to decide whether to pay the rent, buy groceries, or see a doctor. Viewers will learn how standards of living are often measured, how suburban areas have fostered a particular type of economic hardship, and how welfare-to-work programs have, at times, led to more resistant poverty. The film also draws connections between America’s immigration challenges and the swelling numbers of working poor. (57 minutes)

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Tom Peters: Radically Reengineering Business - DVD

Produced 1993

For Tom Peters, "change" is too tame of a word to describe his vision of what businesses should do to remain competitive in an age when uncertainty is the only certainty. In this dynamic seminar, the world-renowned consultant builds a strong case for implementing radically innovative management approaches. Case studies include four global businesses: ABB Asea Brown Boveri, which slashed staff to get closer to its customers; Oticon, which pioneered "spaghetti organization"; Imagination, which operates under the principle that nothing is impossible; and The Lane Group, which does business using open-book accounting. Peters also presents his "Tips to Building a Curious Corporation." Original BBC broadcast title: Crazy Ways for Crazy Days. (59 minutes)

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Frontline Library - (10 DVD Set)

Learn the basic skills necessary to compete in today's complex marketplace with the new Frontline Library. Complete with 10 DVDs, 2 videocassettes, 10 books and 7 audio CDs.

These programs provide the fast-paced material needed to improve the performance of the new employee or the long-time veteran.

Your cost $1,115! If you were to buy these programs individually, the total would be $1,417.50. Buy the complete library and save $302.50!

The Frontline Library includes the following titles:

  • Succeed by Listening
  • How to Handle Difficult People (3 Volumes)
  • How to Make Winning Presentations
  • Communicate and Win
  • Writing for Business Results
  • Effective Teamwork
  • Telephone Skills at Work
  • Time Management: Ideas that Work
  • How to Set and Really and Really Achieve your goals
  • The Basics of Business Etiquette

The Internet Money Machine - DVD

Produced - 1999

Buying and selling like lightning, a 27-year-old multimillionaire day-traded his way to a fortune via the Internet, while two Cornell University students launched an online community that, at its initial public offering, was valued at $194 million. In this program—filmed at the height of the Internet boom—day trader Scott Friedman and the "twenty-something" founders of TheGlobe.com discuss their remarkable successes. In addition, financial experts including Deutschebank’s Ed Yardeni and Richard Quest, the BBC’s U.S. business reporter, voice their views on the new Internet/Wall Street synergy. (23 minutes)

Business 101: An Interactive Introduction to Business

Release - 1997

Learn the jargon of business with the lessons included in this interactive multimedia CD-ROM. Go behind the scenes of a manufacturing company to learn the basics in the areas of accounting, production, distribution, sales, management, marketing, human resources, word processing, research and development, and support services. Answer a question incorrectly, and the program quickly reviews the video segment in which the information was covered.

Available for Windows only.

  • Business 101: An Interactive Introduction to Business $149.99 [Add to Cart]
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Business Communication Series - DVD

Release - 1996

Solid communication skills are keys to a smooth transition from school to work. Using engaging scenarios to dramatize real-world communication breakdowns and demonstrate how employees overcome them, this four-part series addresses the cornerstones of communication: listening, speaking, writing, and reading. A 4-part series, 18-23 minutes each.

The History of Money - DVD

Produced - 1997

How is the word "capital" related to "cattle"? What does the goddess Juno have to do with money? And is a "buck" related to a male deer? This intriguing documentary investigates the evolution of money and its impact on world history. Composed of a seamless flow of artwork, artifacts, archival footage, and film shot on location, the program spans 5,000 years, beginning with the agrarian settlements of the Neolithic period. The contributions of the ancient and modern worlds—including coins, commerce, banking, paper money, credit cards, ATMs, e-commerce, and even smart cards—are all touched upon in their turn. Of special note is an examination of the forces that have prompted these innovations and their effects on society. (55 minutes)

Barbie’s Midlife Crisis: Mighty Mattel Fights Back - DVD

Released - 2004

At 44, Barbie had been the queen of fashion dolls for generations of children. But her sales and profits began to slip as she was forced to fend off attacks from enemies both new and old: the fashion-conscious Bratz pack and Sindy, a former rival that may yet prove to be her nemesis. After providing Barbie’s history and some background on competitors, this program focuses on Mattel’s strategy, which includes giving traditional Barbie a makeover, dumping Ken, and unleashing My Scene Barbie on the Bratz—all to capture the potent new KGOY (kids growing older younger) market. Original BBCW broadcast title: Barbie’s Midlife Crisis. (30 minutes)

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Life and Death: Medical Ethics of the Schiavo Case - DVD

Produced - 2005

Many who followed the Terri Schiavo case struggled to make sense of the flurry of opinions it generated. This NewsHour program, recorded during the last days of Terri Shiavo’s life, presents two opposing yet thoroughly reasoned perspectives on the issues. Beth Israel Medical Center neurologist Dr. Russell Portenov explains the medical justification for removing the feeding tube, while Dr. Robert George, professor of jurisprudence at Princeton University and a member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, raises legal and moral questions surrounding the decision. Keeping its focus on the Schiavo controversy, the program also explores implications for other potential end-of-life situations. (12 minutes)

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Fetal Fix: Stem Cell Research and Moral Conflict

Produced - 2005

In the expanding world of biotechnology, cells taken from aborted fetuses are seen as a promising resource for developing a variety of medical cures—although their use has sparked intense controversy. This program examines stem cell and fetal tissue research programs in the United States, Japan, and China and highlights the ethical concerns that surround these projects. Explaining why stem cells cultivated from embryonic or fetal tissue are useful for transplant work and for developing treatments for Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries, and other medical problems, the program explores a new dimension in the battle over the sanctity—and value—of human life. (53 minutes)

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Who Plays God? Medicine, Money, and Ethics in American Health Care - DVD

Produced - 1996

This program explores a variety of life-and-death situations to illustrate the spectrum of highly controversial ethical decisions made on a daily basis in modern American medicine. Hosted by ABC News medical correspondent George Strait, and featuring noted authorities such as health-care economist Uwe Reinhardt, the program takes an in-depth look at the decisions that underlie the use of health-care dollars. When is life support provided and stopped? Who gets the transplants, the best technology and treatments? Who lives longer and who does not? The program features five segments that portray choices concerning prolonged life support, the painful struggle of extremely premature babies, the allocation of organ transplants, the crises that accompany the inaccessibility of health insurance, and the often thwarted desire to die with dignity. (2 hours)

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Who’s Afraid of Designer Babies? The Ethics of Genetic Screening - DVD

Produced - 2004

PGD, or pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, allows doctors and parents to screen brand-new embryos for genetic diseases. This program illustrates the PGD process and what it implies—from lifesaving medical solutions to what many see as the Nazi-esque disposal of life. The experiences of couples considering or undergoing PGD are featured—including the story of Leanne and Stephen, who ignited controversy in Australia by screening for a son who could donate blood to his ailing older brother. Interviews with bioethics experts, including Oxford professor Julian Savulescu and Dr. Francis Fukuyama of Johns Hopkins University, elucidate both sides of the debate. (54 minutes)

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NewsHour Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - DVD

New Release - 2007

A respected source of balanced, first-rate journalism, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer raises urgent and challenging questions whenever it covers the healthcare field. This anthology of NewsHour segments confronts ethical dilemmas and complex issues in medicine today. Through in-depth reporting and interviews with doctors, nurses, patients, and other experts, the anthology examines case studies, scientific breakthroughs, and connections between corporate and public policy.

The episodes are…

  • Rising Healthcare Costs: Susan Dentzer explains a 2007 U.S. healthcare spending report projecting a dramatic rise over the next decade, from $2 trillion to over $4 trillion by 2016.
  • Uninsured Americans: Susan Dentzer analyzes a 2006 U.S. Census Bureau report on the number of uninsured Americans, which has increased by 1.3 million—including 400,000 more children—since 1999.
  • Longevity and Income: Highlighting medical research that links certain health risks with low social status, Paul Solman reports on the connection between what we earn and how long we live.
  • A Plan to Insure Everyone: Susan Dentzer clarifies groundbreaking Massachusetts legislation which would allow 99 percent of individuals in the state to obtain health insurance.
  • Foreign Country Doctors: Fred de Sam Lazaro studies the increase in doctors from overseas working in the U.S. healthcare system—and how American hospitals often can’t manage without them.
  • Medical Mistakes: Up to 98,000 deaths annually can be attributed to errors in U.S. hospitals. Susan Dentzer reports on the 100,000 Lives campaign which aims to prevent those tragedies.
  • Nurses Denied Training: Why are thousands of would-be nurses denied affordable training at community colleges while America’s healthcare providers, facing a shortage, import nurses from abroad? John Merrow investigates.
  • Caregivers Struggle with Alzheimer’s: Susan Dentzer looks at the growing number of patients stricken with Alzheimer’s disease and the emotional, physical, and financial burdens placed on their loved ones.
  • Restructuring the ER: Studies show that more than half the nation’s emergency rooms are so overcrowded that they frequently turn patients away. Susan Dentzer sheds light on this critical situation.
  • Risk of Hospital Infections: Ray Suarez interviews Dr. Richard Shannon of the University of Pennsylvania about an alarming statistic: approximately 100,000 Americans die each year from infections acquired in hospitals.
  • Changing Face of AIDS: Joined by activists and health professionals from the U.S. and Africa, Ray Suarez moderates a roundtable on AIDS policy.
  • Conducting Drug Research in India: Fred de Sam Lazaro visits India, exploring the controversial decision by many pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials there.
  • Debating Drug Company Gifts: Gwen Ifill and two experts discuss a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Big Pharma marketing tactics—and their effects on patients.
  • Drug Safety: Margaret Warner interviews FDA Commissioner Dr. Andrew Von Eschenbach about administrative changes designed to improve oversight of prescription drugs.
  • Mandatory Cervical Cancer Vaccine Debate: After a background report from Susan Dentzer on the human papilloma virus, two guests debate mandatory HPV vaccinations for school-age girls.
  • Pricing Drugs: Ray Suarez focuses on efforts by states to make prescription drugs more affordable. His guests are Marjorie Powell of PHARMA and Kevin Concannon, director of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
  • Assisted Suicide: A Case Study: Lee Hochberg guides viewers through the U.S. Supreme Court case concerning Oregon’s assisted suicide law; Margaret Warner interviews doctors and activists regarding the controversy.
  • Embryonic Stem Cell Tests: Susan Dentzer studies two new techniques for creating stem cells and the ethical and religious concerns surrounding them.

DVD, 2 hours 48 minutes.

  • NewsHour Medical Ethics and Issues Anthology - DVD $399.99 [Add to Cart]
The World Bank: The Great Experiment - DVD

Produced - 1997

Its investment in global development programs tops $150 billion. It dwarfs other United Nations agencies both in size and scope. Yet until this two-hour program was filmed, no camera crew had ever been allowed access to the inner workings of the World Bank.

This two-part documentary provides a rare glimpse into both the inner workings of the World Bank and its efforts to bring economic stability to Africa. A case study tracks the fortunes of proposed development projects in Uganda over a twelve-month period. Through it, we become privy to how decisions are made, who benefits and why, and what happens when World Bank and Ugandan policies clash. Actual footage of closed-door meetings and private conversations between officials provides insights into negotiations conducted at World Bank offices in Washington, DC, and in Uganda. (2 parts, 50 minutes each)

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Media Power - DVD

Produced - 1997

The mass media plays a powerful and controversial role in shaping perceptions. But because the mediums of print and broadcast often overlap and are so integrated into daily life, most Americans are unaware of their effects. This eight-part series probes the reciprocal dynamics of the media/audience relationship, in all its many forms. 8-part series, 28 minutes each.

The Series Includes: Mass Media in Society | Media Rights and Responsibilities | Media Ethics | Media Impact | Audience and Feedback | Global Media | Public Relations | Advertising