This program sets the stage for an in-depth study of the Spanish Civil War by making sense of the political situation during the run-up to the war; by profiling disparate groups-centrists, anarchists, socialists, communists, separatists-and their leaders and backers; and by tracking the volatile events that snaked, like a powder train, toward the conflagration that in 1936 erupted in Madrid and touched off the military uprising in Spanish Morocco....

Emma Woodhouse imagines that she dominates those around her in the small town of Highbury, but her inept matchmaking creates problems for herself and others.

Reading, taking a walk, going to the movies, watching TV, playing sports - this program shows viewers how to talk about what they like to do in their spare time. And because floral gardening is of such great interest to the French, the video follows the fortunes of Autretot, a pastoral village northwest of Rouen, in its efforts to win the designation of "Quatre-Fleurs Ville Fleurie" from the National Committee for the Flowering of France.

Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.

An introduction to the cooking of France, featuring basic recipes for everyday breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, as well as typical menus and a brief description of the special features of a French table setting.

The caste system in India was outlawed over 60 years ago, but the power of khap panchayats remains. For thousands of young women across the country, what began as a tale of romance lead to the unimaginable; fathers, uncles, and brothers turned killers... all in the name of honor. In this film, follow the story of three couples who defied village tradition and married. Anuradha, Brijesh, Srinivasan, and Prathiba live in fear that family members will...

More than 80 years of unstinting devotion to his craft have made 98-year-old Yatsujiro Yamaguchi one of the best textile artists in Japan-and perhaps the world. Filmed at the Nishijin Textile Center and other locations, this program showcases the obi, the key component of traditional female garb and the epitome of Japanese elegance and refinement, as woven by Mr. Yatsujiro. Noh costumes are also spotlighted as the video addresses topics such as the...