The Pacific Century, #1: Two Coasts of China--Asia and the Challenge of the West
[VHS 687]     1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video      Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Discusses the collision of East and West in the early 19th century. Aggressive Western traders and colonizers, supported by powerful gunboats and new technology, sought to "open" Asia, challenging the viability of ancient Asian-Pacific regimes.

The Pacific Century, #2: The Meiji Revolution
[VHS 688]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Japan became the first industrially and technically underdeveloped nation to modernize itself and become a great power. China, beset by internal division and corrupt rulers, was unable to change quickly and thus declined in power and influence.

The Pacific Century, #3: From the Barrel of a Gun
[VHS 689]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video      Color       1 cass., 60 min.
The lives of Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh and the Indonesian leader Sukarno reflect the nationalist movements in those former colonies of Western powers.

The Pacific Century, #4: Writers and Revolutionaries
[VHS 690]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Chinese writer Lu Xun and Japanese right-wing philosopher Kita Ikki are profiled as intellectuals who sought to resolve the conflict between the national character and international standing of their homelands.

The Pacific Century, #5: Reinventing Japan
[VHS 691]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Examines the transformation of the Pacific Basin region in the wake of World War II. The expanding and often contentious American and Japanese relationship included the ambiguous roles of conqueror and conquered.

The Pacific Century, #6: Inside Japan, Inc.
[VHS 692]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
The political, historical, and cultural underpinnings of Japan's post-war economic miracle are considered, both in the wealth it brought to the Pacific Basin and in its creation of a new Asian model of capitalism.

The Pacific Century, #7: Big Business and the Ghost of Confucius
[VHS 693]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore are moving quickly to the forefront of the world economy. Discusses how Asian-Pacific societies have entered the modern world, the role of the state in economic growth, and their efforts to "catch up."

The Pacific Century, #8: The Fight for Democracy
[VHS 694]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
The rising level of expectations among Asian peoples for greater political freedom and self-determination is explored. In South Korea, the gap between rapid economic development and political freedoms has fostered popular challenges to autocratic power.

The Pacific Century, #9: Sentimental Imperialists--America in Asia
[VHS 695]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Examines American attitudes toward Asia from 1776 to the present. The merchants, missionaries, and Marines--however well intentioned--often saw in Asia and Asians what they wanted to see, rather than the realities of those cultures and peoples.

The Pacific Century, #10: The Future of the Pacific Basin
[VHS 696]      1992      Annenberg/CPB Collection/PBS
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Looks at the difficult social problems--pollution, population, trade friction, immigration--that are shared by the entire region. In context of the economic and ecological interdependence, examines emerging international conflicts and possible solutions.

Pages on the Past
[VHS 2075]    1988    Camera One
1/2" video      Color    1 cass., 120- min.
Explores some of the earliest evidence of man in the Pacific Northwest. Interweaving disciplines such as archaeology, geology, and linguistics, a case is presented for the Northwest as the location for the oldest region of habitation in the new world. pt. 1. An age of ice -- pt. 2. After the flood -- pt. 3. Landmarks in time --pt. 4. History in the making.
Subjects – Archaeology ; Washington and Seattle ; Indians of North America

Pale Male
[DVD 267]      2003         CustomFlix
4 3/4" DVD     Color       1 videodisc, 54 min.
High above New York's Central Park, a truly unique event has taken place. In the midst of this busy city, a bold and daring red-tailed hawk has taken up residence. Affectionately known to locals as "Pale Male", the hawk courts, breeds, and hunts as its devoted urban fans root for its survival. After unexpected perils, triumphs, and tragedies, onlookers gaze in rapt anticipation as the hawk's chicks prepare to take their first tentative flight from a nest on the ledge of a luxury apartment building. Filmed over a six-year period, Pale Male is a rare glimpse of the survival techniques of one of nature's great predatory creatures, and a surprising account of the magical relationship humanity can have with nature.
Subjects -- Zoology

The Panama Deception
[DVD 903]    1992    Docurama Films
4 3/4" DVD   Color   1 videodisc, 91 min.
Offers a view of the 1989 invasion of Panama that was not given by the American media. Presents evidence of mass burials of civilian casualties and internment of homeless civilians which was concealed by the U.S. military or went unreported. Also claims to reveal President Bush's "secret agenda" behind the invasion: to keep U.S. military bases in Panama after the year 2000 in defiance of canal treaties.
Subjects – Latin America and Caribbean ; United States: History

Pancho Villa
[VHS 705]     1995     Schlessinger Video Productions
1/2" video      Color      1 cass., 30 min.
(1878-1923) Pancho Villa is a paradoxical figure in history. Considered to be a murderous bandit by some and a heroic revolutionary by others, Villa was committed to improving life for the poor and redistributing wealth in Mexico. When the Mexican Revolution broke out in 1910, Villa created a powerful rebel army, and his success in northern Mexico made him an international celebrity, though he and his followers were highly criticized for their brutality. He is remembered as both a force of destruction and an agent of reform who fought oppression and brought justice to the people. (Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Video Collection)
Subjects -- Latin America

Panther
[VHS 1902]    1995     PolyGram Video
1/2" video       Color    1 cass., 123 min.
A semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (b&w) to emphasize some points. In Oakland, California, 1968, The Black Panthers led by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale have armed themselves and are ready to fight for freedom. To the people, they're heroes, but to the FBI they're Public Enemy Number One. Now the Feds will do everything they can--on the right or wrong side of the law--to bring them down. Based on the novel by Melvin Van Peebles. Cast: Kadeem Hardison, Bokeem Woodbine, Joe Don Baker.  Closed captioned.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays ; African Americans

Paradise Now
[DVD 933]    2005    Warner Independent Pictures
4 3/4" DVD  Color    1 videodisc, 91 min.
In Nablus, on the West Bank, Said and Khaled, two Palestinian friends, who’ve experienced living under another nations rule for their whole lives feel oppression, humiliation and consider themselves prisoners in their own land. As soon as a friend presents them with an opportunity to avenge their way of life, we follow their steps as they prepare themselves for their final act of resistance, a suicide mission in Tel-Aviv. Cast: Lubna Azabal, Hamza Abu-Aiaash.
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Middle East

Paris Is Burning
[VHS 1432]     1990     Fox Lorber Home Video
1/2" Video       Color      1 cass., 76 min.
A documentary about the young homosexual men of Harlem who originated "voguing" and turned these stylized dance competitions into glittering expressions of fierce personal pride. A story of street-wise urban survival, gay self-affirmation, and the pursuit of a desperate dream.

Parliamentary Procedure Made Simple: The Basics
[VHS 557]    1994    Robert McConnell Production's
1/2" video       Color   1 cass., 80 min.
Presents a clear, simple explanation of how to conduct a meeting, make a motion, vote, take minutes, and follow proper procedure according to Robert's Rules of Order. At the end there is a 20 minute simulated meeting to explain the major points of Robert's Rules.
Subjects – Political Science ; Student Government

Parting Glances
[VHS 1441]     1991     First Run Features
1/2" Video      Color     1 cass., 90 min.
The hectic rhythms of the Big Apple, a direct confrontation with AIDS and a relationship in its final stages are the focus of this contemporary New York drama about two gay lovers saying goodbye. Cast: Richard Ganoung, John Bolger, Steve Buscemi.

Partners Of The Heart
[DVD 67]          2003      PBS
4 3/4" DVD      Color      1 videodisc, 60 min.
Against the backdrop of segregation, Vivien Thomas, a black carpenter's apprentice with a genius for surgery and Alfred Blalock, a white surgeon who dared to defy medical gospel, embarked on a 34-year partnership that changed the course of medical history. Their discoveries saved the lives of thousands of "blue babies" -- children born with a deadly heart defect. The men's stunning success ushered in a new era of cardiac medicine and launched modern heart surgery. (American Experience series)
Subjects - Medical Sciences and Nursing ; African Americans

Pas de Probleme: An Introductory French Video
[VHS 497]      199-      Houghton Mifflin Co.
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Includes twelve modules that focus on everyday problem-solving situations, which are left open-ended to prompt student interaction.

A Passage to India
[VHS 65]       1985      Columbia Pictures
1/2" video      Color      1 cass., 163 min.
Based on the novel by E.M. Forster. Adela Quested travels to India with her fiance's mother. They befriend a young Indian man who invites them on a picnic to Marabar Caves and who is later accused of attempting to rape Miss Quested.

A Passion For Justice
see title Ida B. Wells: A Passion For Justice

Pather Panchali = Song of the Little Road (Apu Trilogy, #1)
[VHS 915]     1955     Sony Pictures Classics
1/2" video      b&w      1 cass., 121 min.
Sometime in the early years of the century, a boy, Apu, is born to a poor Brahmin family in a village in Bengal. The father, a poet and priest, cannot earn enough to keep his family going. Apu's sister, Durga, is forever stealing guavas from the neighbour's orchards. All these add to the daily struggles of the mother's life, notwithstanding her constant bickering with old aunt who lives with the family. Cast: Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee Directed by Satyajit Ray In Bengali with English subtitles.
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Asia: India

Pathophysiology Of HIV/AIDS
[VHS 1630]      1997      Lippincott-Raven,
1/2" video        Color      1 cass., 18 min.
Reviews the immune system, immunity responses, and pathophysiology of HIV/AIDS and describes how a patient's clinical manifestations relate to the development and progression of HIV/AIDS. Lippincott's Pathophysiology Series.
Subjects -- Diseases: AIDS/HIV ; Anatomy and Physiology

Patton
[DVD 944]      1970      Twentieth Century Fox
4 3/4" DVD     Color      2 videodisc, 170 min.
A story of the adventures of the World War II American general George Patton, who defeated Rommel in Africa and sped across Europe with his Third Army after the D-Day invasion. Cast: George C. Scott, Karl Malden. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1970.

Paul Klee: The Silence Of The Angel
[DVD 412]       2005         Facets Video
4 3/4" DVD     Color         1 videodisc, 130 min.
The visual journey into the work of a major painter of the 20th century. Klee revolutionized the traditional concepts of composition and color by listening to the heartbeat of nature, studying music and poetry, and exploring the science of his time. Includes special feature “Paul Klee Gallery: 150 pieces.”
Subjects – Artists

Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist: Criterion Collection
[DVD 632-635]     2007             Criterion Collection
4 3/4" DVD          Color, b&w    4 videodiscs
All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson (1898-1976) was a towering figure and a trailblazer many times over. He was perhaps most groundbreaking, however, in the medium of film. The son of an escaped slave, Robeson managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America striving to project positive images of black characters. Increasingly politically minded, Robeson eventually left movies behind, using his international celebrity to speak for those denied their civil liberties around the world and ultimately becoming a victim of ideological persecution himself.
Outsider: [DVD 632] Body and Soul ; [DVD 632] Borderline
Icon: [DVD 633] Emperor Jones ; [DVD 633] Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Pioneer: [DVD 634] Sanders of the River ; [DVD 634] Jericho
Citizen of the World: [DVD 635] Native Land ; [DVD 635] The Proud Valley
Subjects – African American ; Movies and Plays

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist)
[DVD 633]     1979              Janus Films/Criterion Collection
4 3/4" DVD    Color, b&w     1 videodiscs, 30 min.
Saul J. Turell's Academy Award-winning documentary short narrated by Sidney Poitier, traces Robeson’s career through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, "Ol' Man River."
Subjects – African Americans ; Television, Film and Video

Pay It Forward
[DVD 25]        2001      Warner
4 3/4" DVD    Color       1 videodisc, 123 min.
Just imagine. You do a favor that really helps someone and tell him or her not to pay it back, but to pay it forward to three other people who, in turn, each pay it forward to three more and on and on into a global outpouring of kindness and decency. When a junior high student starts "paying it forward" for a social studies project, unusual things happen in this bittersweet and uplifting tale. Cast: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr, James Caviezel, Jon Bon Jovi, Angie Dickinson.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays

Peace Corps Redefine Your World
[VHS 1864]     2001     Peace Corps
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 16 min.
Volunteers discuss their experiences in the Peace Corps and how it influences their lives.
Subjects - United States

Pearl Harbor
[VHS 129-130]    2001   Touchstone
1/2" video         Color    2 cass., 183 min.
Two childhood best friends, Rafe and Danny, grow up wanting to fly planes. When Rafe gets the chance to join the Royal Air Force during World War II, he takes it, leaving his new love, Evelyn, a dedicated Navy nurse, and Danny, also a pilot, behind. Danny and Evelyn are transferred separately to the idyllic paradise of Hawaii, where they eventually meet through a connection to Rafe, who has been declared missing. But just as the love triangle begins to get complicated, Dec. 7, 1941 arrives, changing all of their lives forever. Cast: Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays ; World War 1939-1945

Pearl Harbor, #1: Tora, Tora, Tora, The True Story Of Pearl Harbor
[DVD 62]         2001     A&E History Channel
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 50 min.
In December of 1941, the code phrase "Tora, Tora, Tora" ("tiger" in Japanese) unleashed one of history's most devastating surprise attacks. But the raid on Pearl Harbor also awakened the "sleeping giant" of the American military, ultimately sealing Japan's fate and deciding the outcome of the most destructive war in history. Explore the notorious first strike as experienced by both the Japanese attackers and U.S. forces on the ground. Witness as never before the prelude, onslaught and aftermath of the assault, from Japanese Zero pilots recalling the textbook-perfect execution of their plan, to American servicemen fighting to survive the nightmarish inferno on the ground. With gripping archival combat footage, deeply moving personal accounts and richly detailed historical analysis, journey back in time to the "day of infamy."
Subjects -- World War, 1939-1945

Pearl Harbor, #2: Admiral Chester Nimitz, Thunder of the Pacific
[DVD 63 ]        2001     A&E History Channel
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 50 min.
He held the Navy together while America struggled to rebound from Pearl Harbor. His strategies eventually led the U.S. to victory in the greatest conflict in history. When the United States was plunged into World War II, a courageous and resourceful leader was needed to take command of the Navy in the Pacific. He had to weld a shattered fleet into a hard-hitting force the most devastating naval power in history. Military experts explore his brilliant strategies and great victories, while friends, family and colleagues recall the man behind the uniform.
Subjects -- World War, 1939-1945

A Peck On The Cheek
[DVD 999]     2002    Film Movement
4 3/4" DVD   Color    1 videodisc, 136 mins.
Amudha, adopted by Thiru and Indira and growing up with the couples two sons, is blissfully unaware of her parentage, until the couple decides to inform her of it on her ninth birthday. At first shocked into disbelief, Amudha then expresses her determination to seek out her biological mother who had abandoned her as a newborn baby. The search takes the family to strife-torn Sri Lanka, where Amudha comes face-to-face with reality, and reconciles herself to it. In Tamil and Sinhala with English subtitles. Cast: R. Madhavan, Simran (alias) Rishi Novel
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Asia: India

People Like Us: Social Class In America
[VHS 2058]     2001      Center for New American Media
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 124 min.
Discusses how social class has as much influence as race or ethnicity in determining what kind of opportunities a person has in life.
Subjects – Sociology ; Economics

People's Century: 1947, Freedom Now
[VHS 1454]     1988     PBS Video
1/2" Video       Color     1 cass., 57 min.
In 1947, 160 years of British rule would come to an end as India assumed the mantle of the world's largest democracy, inspiring the fight for freedom on another continent across the globe. This video highlights people who witnessed and participated in the struggle for independence in India and Africa.

The People's Republic of China
[VHS 1527]     1996      Educational Distributors of America
1/2" video        Color     1 cass., 24 min.
A look at the history, people, classical Chinese architecture, customs and cities.
Subjects -- Asia: China

Pepper's Pow Wow
[VHS 1827]    1995    Upstream Productions
1/2" video      Color    1 cass., 57 min.
Presents an overview of the life of jazz musician Jim Pepper. Includes interviews with Pepper and many of the artists he worked with as well as performances of several songs. The importance of his Native American heritage and the way it influenced his music is also examined.
Subjects - Music ; Indians of North America

Perception
[MP 68]      1979    CRM McGraw-Hill Films
16mm film   Color   1 reel, 28 min.
To encounter different perceptions of the same situation is very common. No two people ever see the same thing or have the same story. Investigates the many ways of perceiving and the reasons for and results of such perceiving.
Subjects - Psychology

Perfect English Pronunciation, #1: How To Pronounce Vowels, Diphthongs and Word Endings
[VHS 1041]     1991     Skills International
1/2" video        Color     1 cass., 60 min.
Demonstrates how to perform sounds with animation and mouth close-ups.

Perfect English Pronunciation, #2: How To Pronounce Consonants
[VHS 1042]     1991     Skills International
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 60 min.
Demonstrates how to perform sounds with animation and mouth close-ups.

A Perfect Murder
[DVD 857]     1999     Warner Bros.
4 3/4" DVD   Color     1 videodisc, 157 mins.
A powerful Wall Street power broker tries to get his wife's lover to murder her. Cast: Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen.
Subjects – Movies and Plays

Persepolis
[DVD 593]       2007       Sony Pictures Classics
4 3/4" DVD      b&w        1 videodisc. 95 min.
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family. Their long dream is realized when the hated Shah is defeated in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, Marji grows up to witness first hand how the new Iran has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study. This change proves an equally difficult trial for Marji and finds herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and her homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs. Based on the graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi. Cast: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Darrieux, Danielle. French or dubbed English dialogue.
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Language: French ; Middle East

Personal And Family Preparedness
[DVD 555]       2007      Seattle Office of Emergency Management
4 3/4" DVD     Color      1 videodisc
This preparedness video has been created to help Seattle residents prepare for disasters. The video has been edited to provide a voice over translation in the following languages: English (with English subtitles), Spanish, Cantonese, Tagalog, Somali, Cambodian, Tigrinya, Oromo, Amharic, Vietnamese. This project would not have been done if not for the collaborative efforts of Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Community Colleges Television and Seattle Office of Emergency Management.
Subjects – First Aid ; North Seattle Community College

Pesticides And Pills, For Export Only
[VHS 1381]     1981     Richter Productions
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 58 min.
Deals with pesticides produced but banned or severely restricted in western nations, which are sold to Third World countries. Discusses the often deadly side-effects on both humans and the ecology. Uses manufactures of Mobil, Shell, Dow, and other American, French, West German, and British companies as examples.

The Petrified Forest
[DVD 232]     1936     Warner Bros.
4 3/4" DVD     b&w   1 videodisc, 83 min.
A rundown diner bakes in the Arizona heat. Inside, fugitive killer Duke Mantee sweats out a manhunt, holding disillusioned writer Alan Squier, young Gabby Maple and a handful of others hostage. Cast: Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays

Philadelphia
[DVD 413]       1993         Columbia TriStar
4 3/4" DVD     Color         1 videodisc, 125 min.
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries. Cast: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington.
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Homosexuality ; Law & Government

Philip Levine: The Lannan Literary Series
[VHS 1505]      1989      Lannan Foundation
1/2" Video        Color     1 cass., 60 min.
Philip Levine reads from Selected poems, Sweet will, and A Walk with Tom Jefferson. Interviewer, Lewis MacAdams.

Photographer's Secrets
[VHS 1048]      1996      WGBH/NOVA
1/2" video        Color      1 cass., 60 min.
Explores the world, unseen to regular vision, photographed through the work of microphotographer Lennart Nilsson. (The Odyssey of Life Series)

Piaget's Development Theory: An Overview
[VHS 140]      1989      Davidson Films
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 27 min.
Examines Jean Piaget's contributions to the study of developmental psychology.

The Piano Lesson
[DVD 82]       1995    Hallmark Hall of Fame
4 3/4" DVD    Color    1 videodisc, 104 min
August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of a family caught between their heritage and a dream for the future. The Charles family clashes over the fate of a magnificent, carved piano that carries their family's story from their days as slaves. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano to buy a farm--the same fields their family worked as slaves. But his sister, Berniece, refuses to part with it. For her, the piano is their very soul, a legacy of pride and struggle that symbolizes their survival as a family. To resolve the conflict they must first deal with the past. Cast: Lloyd Richards, Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays ; African Americans

Picasso: The Saltimbanques
[VHS 574]      1981      National Gallery of Art
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 30 min.
Picasso painted several versions of this masterpiece between late 1904 and 1905, one on top of the other, before arriving at the finished version. The painting is housed in the National Gallery of Art. The Gallery's study of the many layers of the painting is demonstrated.

Picasso--War, Peace, Love
[VHS 174]      1986      Kartes Video Communications
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 51 min.
Deals with the works of Pablo Picasso from "Guernica" on, and presents live sequences of the artist in his studio near Cannes.

Piero Trail : A Unique Perspective
[VHS 1371]      1997      Films for the Humanities
1/2" video         Color     1 cass., 66 min.
The life and works of Piero della Francesca and his contribution to the use of mathematically-based perspective in painting are discussed.

Pilates Beginning Mat Workout Living
[VHS 1619]      2000      Living Arts
1/2" video        Color      1 cass., 40 min.
Certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban demonstrates alignment and technique for 10 minutes, explaining the cue words you will hear and how to do the basics, emphasizing how to use the core muscles to strengthen the abdominals and back throughout the workout. Then she introduces a challenging 20-minute series of Pilates moves, instructing clearly, demonstrating beautifully, and continuing to advise you about technique, breathing, and form.
Subjects -- Sports, Recreation and Fitness

Pilates Intermediate Mat Workout
[VHS 1620]      2000      Living Arts
1/2" video        Color      1 cass., 40 min.
Certified Pilates instructor Ana Caban guides you through more subtle yet challenging movements while continuing to focus on the key principles of this unique conditioning method: concentration, control, center, fluidity, precision and breath. In this rigorous routine, Ana increases the duration and intensity of previously learned exercises to give you a comprehensive workout for both your mind and body.
Subjects -- Sports, Recreation and Fitness

The Pill
[VHS 1150]      2003    PBS
1/2" video        Color    1 cass., 60 min.
In May 1960, the FDA approved the sale of a pill that arguably would have a greater impact on American culture than any other drug in the nation's history. For women across the country, the contraceptive pill was liberating: it allowed them to pursue careers, fueled the feminist and pro-choice movements and encouraged more open attitudes towards sex. Closed captioned. (American Experience series)
Subjects -- Women’s Studies ; Medical Sciences and Nursing ; Sex and Sex Role

The Pinch Theory
[VHS 656]      1980      South Seattle Community College
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 40 min.
How to handle small irritations before they build into major problems.

Pioneers In Aviation: A Documentary Film Profiling The Lives Of William Boeing And Donald Douglas
[DVD 132]        2001        Aiolos Productions
4 3/4" DVD      Color        1 videodisc, 85 min.
Boeing and Douglas founded two of the major aircraft construction companies in the United States: Boeing Aircraft Company (established 1916) and Douglas Aircraft Company, which merged with the McDonnell Aircraft Company in 1967 to form the McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
Subjects -- Washington State and Seattle ; Technology

The Pink Panther
[DVD 514]     2006     MGM
4 3/4" DVD   Color     1 videodisc, 93 min.
Loosely based on the 1964 Peter Sellers original film, where the detective must solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and find out who stole the infamous Pink Panther diamond. Cast: Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyonce Knowles.
Subjects – Movies and Plays

The Pipeline
see title Extreme Oil: The Pipeline

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
[DVD 908]    2005    Walt Disney
4 3/4" DVD   Color    1 videodisc, 151 min.
Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well. Cast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley,
Subjects – Movies and Plays

A Place In The World
[DVD 300]      1993      Transmundo Films
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 120 min.
Mario and Ana, in voluntary exile from Buenos Aires, live in a remote Argentine valley with their 12-year-old son Ernesto. Mario runs a school and a wool cooperative; Ana, a doctor, heads a clinic with Nelda, a progressive nun. Into this idealistic family comes Hans, a jaded Spanish geological engineer -- surveying the land for the local patron, to see if it can be dammed for hydro-electric power, which would drive the peasants from the land into the cities. Spanish with English subtitles.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays ; Language: Spanish ; Latin America and Caribbean 

Planet Earth, #1
[DVD 376]        2007          BBC
4 3/4" DVD      Color          1 videodisc, 58 min. each episode
Pole to Pole  Follow the sun as it touches the lives of creatures across the planet, bringing a fresh understanding of how the world is interconnected. From African herds migrating hundreds of miles in search of water to desperate animal hunts, Pole to Pole examines how the seasons produce the greatest spectacles on Earth.
Mountains  Tour the planet's mightiest mountain ranges and meet the rare animals that inhabit them. From a never-before-seen hunt by snow leopards on the treacherous slopes of the Himalayas to a family of pumas struggling to survive the unstable weather of the Andes, Mountains reveals life on the planet's highest peaks.
Fresh Water  Follow rivers as they course from mountain to the sea, nourishing unique and dramatic wildlife. From the world's deepest lake inhabited by the only species of freshwater seal to a stunning look at the world's highest waterfall, Fresh Water offers a unique perspective on the secret lives teeming in our purest waters.
Subjects -- Environmental Sciences

Planet Earth, #2
[DVD 377]        2007          BBC
4 3/4" DVD      Color          1 videodisc, 58 min. each episode
Caves  Descend into the only habitat not directly driven by sunlight to discover some of the most peculiar creatures on Earth. From Borneo's Deer Cave where five million bats roost to cave swiftlets that build nests from saliva, Caves digs deep into an underground world few people have ever explored.
Deserts  Voyage to the world's harshest environments and learn how life manages to keep a precarious hold in every desert. From the llama-like guanacos of Chile's Atacama Desert that survive by licking dew from cactus spines to lions that scour arid Namibia for antelopes, Deserts unravels the secrets behind survival in unimaginable conditions.
Ice Worlds  Venture to the poles of our planet and find the harshest wild lands, where seasonal change is extreme. From emperor penguins which defy the coldest conditions on Earth to the polar bear that emerges from hibernation with her new cubs, Ice Worlds explores an ecosystem in which few could survive.
Subjects -- Environmental Sciences

Planet Earth, #3
[DVD 378]        2007          BBC
4 3/4" DVD      Color          1 videodisc, 58 min. each episode
Great Plains  Trek to the Earth's largest land habitats, where vast open spaces play host to the biggest groups of animals in the world. From the 2,000 mile migration undertaken by three million caribou in the Arctic tundra to a pride of 30 starving lions hunting elephants, Great Plains reveals the most impressive migrations and boldest hunts on the planet.
Jungles  Delve deep into this ecosystem, beyond the flourishing plant life, and find an environment that tests each animal's survival skills. From the elaborate mating rituals of New Guinea's birds of paradise to the territorial battles of chimpanzees, Jungles examines an environment that occupies only three percent of the planet and yet is home to more than half the world's species.
Shallow Sea  Dive into the planet's shallow waters where sunlight reaches the seabed and find an explosion of life. From the rarely seen cooperation between snakes and fish hunting for food to the journey of a humpback whale and her newborn calf traveling thousands of miles in search of food, Shallow Seas explores the rarely seen sights of the world's mighty oceans.
Subjects -- Environmental Sciences

Planet Earth, #4
[DVD 379]        2007          BBC
4 3/4" DVD      Color          1 videodisc, 58 min. each episode
Seasonal Forests  Investigate these temperate regions and find some of the most elusive creatures and well-adapted plant life on Earth. From the giant sequoia tree ten times the size of a blue whale to the trackless Siberian forests where just 40 Amur leopards remain, Forests brings to life a seemingly familiar world that remains largely unexplored.
Deep Ocean  Explore the depths of the planet's oceans and discover some of this mysterious world's most spectacular species. From light shows performed by squids to the blue whale, the largest animal to ever exist, Deep Ocean investigates the waters that cover two-thirds of the Earth's surface yet remain largely unknown.
Subjects -- Environmental Sciences

Planet Earth, #5
[DVD 380]        2007          BBC
4 3/4" DVD      Color          1 videodisc, 58 min. each episode
Saving Species  Is there really is an extinction crisis facing certain species? The making of the series was a bittersweet experience since some creatures were filmed with the knowledge that their continued existence is under threat. Species have always become extinct, but now, the viewer is told, the rate of extinction is accelerating and it will "really reach biblical proportions within a few decades." It is estimated that if a monetary value could be put on all that the world's ecosystems do for humanity, it would total some $30 trillion.
Into the Wilderness  What is man's potential effect on the world's areas of wilderness? As the human population has grown, only a quarter of Earth's land now remains uninhabited (aside from Antarctica). Although around 12% is protected, this may be enough — providing such places are not just 'enclosures' and bordering territories are also managed. This leads to the question of overpopulation. Some argue that it is not just about numbers: how humans consume their resources is also important. However, others believe that the world would be greatly more sustainable if the population level was reduced to about half its current level. Consumption of fresh water is highlighted: there are now 40,000 more dams in existence than in 1950. The controversy over drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is discussed by both its advocates and opponents. An answer to deforestation is found in Costa Rica, where farmers are paid to allow their pasture to revert to forest for its water services. The program also deals with climate change, which is now happening at a faster rate than ever before.
Living Together  What is the future of conservation? It begins by looking at previous efforts. The 'Save the Whale' campaign, which started in the 1960s, is seen to have had a limited effect, as whaling continues and fish stocks also decline. In the 1990s, as the Kenya Wildlife Service took on the poachers by employing armed units. Although it was successful in saving elephants, the policy was detrimental to the Maasai people, who were forced from their land. Also discussed is the need for "fortress" areas, sustainable development, trophy hunting, and ecotourism. Contributors to the program admit a degree of worry about the future, but also optimism.
Subjects -- Environmental Sciences

Planet of Life, Vol. 1, pt. 1: The Birth of Earth
[VHS 921]    1995     Discovery Channel Video
1/2" video     Color    1 cass., 48 min.
The Birth of Earth--From the simplest microorganism to the complex species that is humankind, the evolutionary development of every living creature has been marked by life and death struggles.
Subjects -- Evolution ; Earth Sciences

Planet of Life, Vol. 1, pt. 2: Ancient Oceans
[VHS 921]    1995     Discovery Channel Video
1/2" video     Color    1 cass., 45 min.
Explore the primordial planet and find out how life emerged from a sea of toxins. The spread of multi-cellular creatures is explored through lively animation - and the marks of life preserved today in the Burgess Shale.
Subjects -- Evolution ; Oceanography

Planet of Life, Vol. 2, pt. 3: When Dinosaurs Ruled 
[VHS 922]    1995     Discovery Channel Video
1/2" video     Color    1 cass., 48 min.
Ancient creatures from sea and river blaze a new evolutionary trail with their first pioneering steps on land. Travel to a time zone millions of years old, the era when the dinosaurs walked the planet and dominated the landscape.
Subjects -- Evolution ; Earth Sciences

Planet of Life, #2, pt. 4: Creatures of the Skies
[VHS 922]    1995    Discovery Channel Video
1/2" video     Color    1 cass., 45 min.
Soar with pterosaurs, the first flying vertebrates, and unravel the mysterious origins of birds.
Subjects -- Evolution ; Zoology ; Earth Sciences

Planet of Life, #3, pt. 5: The Insect World
[VHS 923]    1995    Discovery Channel Video
1/2" video     Color   1 cass., 48 min.
Why do some life forms thrive on planet Earth while others vanish to extinction? Discover the survival strategies and unique adaptations developed by one of the most successful species, the insect. 
Subjects -- Evolution ; Zoology

Planet of Life, #3, pt. 6:  Apes to Man
[VHS 923]    1995    Discovery Channel Video
1/2" video     Color    1 cass., 45 min.
Climb to our family tree to find out how the unpredictable forces of evolution shaped our primate ancestors and Earth's first hominids. And discover the many fine traits we have in common-including perception, cleverness, and a gift for communicating!
Subjects -- Evolution ; Zoology

Planet of Life, #4, pt. 7: Evolution's Next Step
[VHS 924]    1995    Discovery Channel Video
1/2" video     Color    1 cass., 47 min.
In little more than a few generations, humankind has altered the balance of Earth's fragile ecosystems--polluting waters, ransacking natural resources, and overpopulating the landscape. Scientists study a man-made biosphere to explore alternatives for the distant future--perhaps even making other planets habitable for human life.
Subjects -- Evolution

Plastics in Manufacturing
[DVD 313 ]       2003     Classroom Media
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 21 min.
Explores plastics in manufacturing. It looks at items manufactured using injection molding, molds in two parts, force and cavity, and moving cores; rotational molding for the production of large and hollow items; and the process and design considerations in vacuum and pressure forming, including the twin sheet process.
Subjects -- Technology

Plastics: Properties and Uses
[DVD 314 ]      2002      Classroom Media
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 21 min.
Examining the physical and chemical properties of thermoplastics, this program discusses the primary production process, classification, and methods of testing properties, emphasizing the importance of selecting materials so that end-use requirements match material properties.
Subjects -- Technology

Platiquemos!
[VHS 499]      1993      Eagle Multimedia
1/2" video       Color      1 cass., 113 min.
Filmed entirely on location in the Spanish-speaking world. Consists of nineteen chapters. Each chapter highlights a different Spanish-speaking country, with a corresponding cultural introduction and scripted dialogues and a corresponding cultural introduction and scripted dialogues demonstrating language functions.

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