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Medicine Man (movie)
Source: Walt Disney Video
DVD: $7.00 from
Amazon
Medicine Man is a PG-13 movie about a scientist
living in the Amazon rain forest who is involved in a search for
a cancer cure. The movie presents more to the students than the
need for a cancer cure. It presents the economics behind the
search, how the search impacts the indigenous population, as
well as the intrinsic, aesthetic, and spiritual importance of
the rain forest. |
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The Wolf that Changed America
(video)
Source: PBS
Watch online
PBS Nature series video that chronicles the
exploits of Ernest Thompson Seton as he attempts to rid an area
of wolves that are preying on ranchers cattle. He meets his
match in a wolf named Lobo and over a period of years chasing
this wolf he acquires a new and deep respect for wolves and wolf
behavior. He goes on to become a great leader in conservation
and preservation and starts the Boy scouts of America. Running
time about 50 minutes. Additional supporting materials online. |
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