1900-47, 38 minutes, 2004 This one-hour program from the Fifth Estate investigates the effects of VLTs- Video Lottery Terminals. Chidren are the fastest group of compulsive gamblers. The report highlights how the terminals affect compulsive gamblers and the larger impact on our society. Request
1900-46, 20 minutes, 2011 This film features students who are pursuing their goals in order to discover their secrets to success. Request
1900-45, 28 minutes, 2008 This film attempts to break down misconceptions and stereotypes about this addicting, obsessive and compulsive habit. It shares with viewers the dangers of this addiction and shows examples of people that nearly lost everything because of how internet gambling turned into a disease that went out...
1900-44, 27 minutes, 2007 Them and Us explores common thinking habits to show how they can easily lead to hidden assumptions, bias, and prejudice. Stereotyping and prejudice are not limited to the ignorant or closed-minded. Its beginnings lie in the almost automatic need to group people into categories and to...
1900-43, 46 minutes, 2009 Twenty years after the House of Commons promised “to eliminate poverty among Canadian children,” 8-year-old Isaiah is trying hard to grow up healthy, smart and well-adjusted despite the odds stacked against him. Isaiah knows he has been categorized as “less fortunate,” and his short life has...
1900-42, 62 minutes, 1994 For most children, playing with friends is a daily ritual. But kids with learning disabilities are often isolated and rejected, lacking the social skills to make and keep friends. Richard Lavoie shows how to help these kids succeed in everyday situations. Request
1900-41, 90 minutes, 2005 This film offers practical strategies as well as inspirational messages for those who teach children with learning disabilities who constantly struggle with Frustration, Anxiety and Tension (F.A.T.). Request
1900-40, 70 minutes, 1989 For kids with learning disabilities, the classroom can be an intimidating place. In this workshop, Richard D. Lavoie shows why. He leads a group of parents, educators, psychologists, and children through a series of exercises that cause frustration, anxiety and tension…feelings all too familiar to children...
1900-39, 25 minutes, 2007 Viewing this program is like holding a mirror up to your mind. Use it to explore five often hidden forces that shape beliefs and judgments. Request
1900-38, 30 minutes, 2005 A documentary about the Freedom Riders of 1961, who helped to end segregation in interstate travel in the South. Mostly young people, the Freedom Riders risked their safety, even their lives, by volunteering to integrate restrooms, lunch counters, and waiting rooms in the stations and airports....
