Helen Plum Library

In the golden age of documentaries, who benefits? Subject reveals the unintended consequences good, bad, and complicated of having your life shared on screen. Featuring the protagonists of acclaimed documentaries, The Staircase, Hoop Dreams, The Wolfpack, Capturing the Friedmans, and The Square, as well as the filmmakers of An Inconvenient Truth, Cameraperson, MLK/FBI, and more

In this new 2023 high-definition series, social and emotional learning issues are sensitively discussed with positive and encouraging suggestions on how to navigate our ever-changing, complex world. What does the concept of fairness mean, and how is it different from equality? What approaches and strategies can we implement to achieve fairness in our daily lives? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with exciting videos...

In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about famous moments in history that never actually happened. One such event involves a 1938 radio broadcast announcing the invasion of aliens from outer space with in-depth reporting of the attack. But how can this be? When George Washington was a young boy, did he chop down his father's cherry tree? Did Christopher Columbus discover America? Did the Pilgrims and all Indigenous Peoples come together...

An intimate, humorous and heartfelt journey into the stories of adult children navigating the challenges and joys of caring for their aging parents

The riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman's two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabri as Olfa, award-winning director Kaouther...

"30 short videos for children aged 4-8 years old to help them solve real world problems through creativity. Dozens of fun art and SEL focused activities to encourage STEAM learning" -- insert Using curiosity, imagination, open-mindedness, persistence, and growth mindset, work together to design a game that explores many paths to STEAM careers

In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about helpful strategies for transitioning to a new school. What preparations can be taken before the first day at your new school to alleviate anxiety? What steps should you take to adjust to your new school? What are the differences in transitioning between elementary school to middle school and then to high school? If things are not going smoothly then who can you turn to for help? The answers...

Celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century, exploring Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and a showcase for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while exposing unintended consequences of the sport's integration

An inside look at The Elephant 6 Recording Co., the '90s rock collective that launched Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo, and other bands. Around 1985, a group of Louisiana high schoolers began experimenting with whatever random instruments and gear they could find. Influenced by psychedelia, and with little to distract them, they birthed a musical revolution

This Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of today's Indigenous communities. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Each hour explores a core tenet of Native American heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways Native women lead, and the resilience of the...