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Documentary & Non-Fiction DVDs Spring 2021
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Hacking Your Mind
Your mind operates on auto-pilot, there's no reason why you shouldn't have a copy of the owner's manual. Learn how culture and commerce attempt to hack into your system, how to defend yourself, and even how to use those same techniques to improve your life and society.
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Not Done: Women Remaking America
The women's movement has gone mainstream: from the first female presidential nominee to the inclusion of a woman of color on a major party ticket, from the Women's March to #MeToo, from Black Lives Matter to the fight for trans lives.
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A To Z: How Writing Changed the World
The First Alphabet: Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies, from pen to paper to printing press, make it all possible?
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Secret Mind of Slime
Scientists investigate the bizarre "intelligence" of slime molds, which appear to learn and make decisions without a brain. These cunning, single-celled blobs can navigate mazes and create efficient networks. Can they also redefine cognition?
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Nature's Fear Factor
When top predators disappeared from Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, other animals fell into unusual patterns. Now scientists are reintroducing wild dogs to restore the park's 'landscape of fear' and with it the natural balance of the ecosystem.
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Australian Bushfire Rescue
An estimated one billion animals died in the horrific Australian bushfires last year. Through the help of tireless volunteers working to rescue the remains of their once-flourishing environment, stories of animal and human resilience have emerged. Rising from the ashes, animal survivors begin their challenging journey back to a wild existence.
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Now Hear This: Season 2
Follows Scott Yoo as he travels across Europe exploring the history of music by several composers and connections to the music and culture of today, featuring performances and contributions from musicians, instrument builders, musicologists, and others
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How Science Shapes Science Fiction.
Whether science fiction is exploring current realities, extrapolating from the present to create imaginary futures, or just creating interesting settings for character-driven stories, it often relies on real science to both entertain and build stories that can transport people into astonishing new worlds. In the 24 lectures, Professor Charles L. Adler of St. Mary?s College of Maryland looks at dozens of books, movies, and television shows to unearth the science behind the fiction.
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Understanding the US Government.
By gaining a clear grasp of political institutions, they are better equipped to engage with government and politics. In this course, explore essential topics such as how the federal bureaucracy is organized, the intricacies of Congress and the legislature, the operations of the Supreme Court, the challenge of campaign finance, the media and politics, and America's deep political polarization.
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Mercer County Library System
2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Phone: (609) 882-9246
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