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Every year, on June 27th, in a small village in New England, inhabited by no more than 300 people, a lottery is held in which a family is chosen as...

John Canaday analyzes the place of art among the humanities as an expression of man's attempt to define what it means to be a human being. Mr....

Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this...

This film describes the nature and impact of major religions in India, artistic monuments and contributions of each dynasty and cultural development...

In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother,...

This 1971 color anti-drug use and abuse film was produced by Concept Films and directed by Brian Kellman for Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weed:...

Deals with the Old Testament as a collection of literary forms. Combines paintings with narrative sculptures to relate the saga of the creation, the...

An interesting little short about the exploitative system of the 1930's-50's that used cheap Mexican workers (that "cross the border on temporary...

Portrays the lakes as an important shipping route for a region of vast natural resources, major population centers and extensive industrial...

Presents an overview of Pakistan--its geographic and climatic features, its methods of agricultural and industrial production, and its modes of...

A family goes to the local fair to compete with their livestock & produce.

Two eighth graders doing an assembly on cleanliness and neatness seek underclassmen. A look into Don and Mildred's hygienic endeavors.

A romantic tale of a young married couple who have little money to buy each other Christmas presents. And so she cuts off and sells her beautiful...

Dramatization short on British romantic poet John Keats.

Hosted by Ubud's political leader Agung Jakarta Sulawesi Mas, William Deneen here visits important sites and describes the political, religious, and...

Heroin anti-drug educational film

A visually experimental adaptation of the classic Frank Stockton short story.

Pat Morita hosts another entry in the Britannica's tales around the world series. This one covers the classic fairytale story of Cinderella.

Old-timer Billy Slater organizes a rodeo for kids.

Actor Pat Morita hosts three animated stories. Part of the Britannica series of animated films.