Business & Economics: Economics
Now Available! As Seen on TV: Rise of the Infomercial Whether it’s a blanket with sleeves or a super- absorbent towel, the infomercial industry continues to convince millions to buy strange, sometimes questionable products. This CNBC Original docu- mentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at the infomercial maker’s bag of tricks and shows how, even in today’s troubled economy, the industry keeps growing. Numerous infomercial-based enterprises are profiled. (44 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR47281 • DVD / VOD
Now Available! Trash, Inc.: The Secret Life of Garbage It may be fouling and smothering our planet, but garbage is pure gold for the waste management industry. This CNBC Original documentary examines the business of gathering, disposing of, and profiting from the 250 million tons of trash that move through America’s communities and ecosystems each year. (45 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR47282 • DVD / VOD
ECONOMICS
New! Microeconomics: Understanding the Market System Using easy-to-understand visuals and explanations, this program explores the branch of economics that focuses on the elasticity or sensitivity of consumers at the household level and of producers at the company level. Main concepts include the market system, the law of supply and demand, price elas- ticity, market structures, market failures, and govern- mental responses to those failures. Viewable/ printable educational materials are available online. (19 minutes) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR48959 • DVD / VOD
Now Available! The Money Fix: An Alternative Look at Our Monetary System This program poses provocative questions about the philosophy of our monetary system. Can we learn from the economy of nature, where all parts of an ecosystem work together with no profit motive? The video documents three types of alternative curren- cies based on cooperation instead of competition. An overview of the history of the banking system is included, along with expert commentary and enter- taining archival clips throughout. (57 minutes) © 2008 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR44654 • DVD / VOD
When the World Breaks: Actors and Artists Recall the Great Depression What lessons did the Great Depression teach Americans about creativity and survival? This program features a multitude of well-known cultural figures—including Mickey Rooney, Jerry Stiller, Ray Bradbury, Phyllis Diller, and other artists and entertainers—sharing vivid memories of the period, accompanied by a vibrant tapestry of archival footage. Prominent psychologists, activists, and economists are also featured. (58 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C o $169.95 QGR42290 • DVD / VOD
Wall Street This Biography video takes a close look at the history of Wall Street—a world of bulls and bears, a realm of high finance and even higher hopes. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes) © 2004 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR42521 • DVD / VOD
Global Car: Who Really Builds the American Automobile? Traveling from India to Tennessee to England to Düsseldorf, this program reveals the global process required to assemble a quintessentially “American” vehicle, the Dodge Ram pickup. Portions in other languages with English subtitles. (56 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C o $169.95 QGR41400 • DVD / VOD
The Interconnected World: An Inside Look at the IMF and Its Impact Growing affluence in Asia, economic development in Eastern Europe, and new approaches to natural resources in Africa—all are major influences on the global financial landscape and all provide demon- strations of the IMF at work. This program guides viewers through the history, mission, and impact of the International Monetary Fund. Projects in China, Ghana, and Poland are featured. A viewable/print- able study guide is available online. (45 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR43880 • DVD / VOD
Supply and Demand: Christmas, a Case Study Filmed from a U.K. perspective, this program illus- trates the annual scramble of key Christmas-related industries to ride the seasonal wave to high profits. The global supply and demand cycle is emphasized. (50 minutes) © 2001 Preview Clip Online o $169.95 QGR32555 • DVD / VOD
TEACHING TOOLS
FOR ECONOMICS WITH JOHN STOSSEL
(HIGH SCHOOL EDITION) The answer to every question nowadays seems to be “It’s
the economy”—as if economics were an unknowable force of nature. Unsurprisingly, ABC News 20/20 anchor John Stossel will have none of that! In this two-part series, Stossel shines the bright light of inquiry first on macroeconomics and then on microeco- nomics to replace vague and sweeping assertions with sharp insights into how the U.S. economy actually shapes the lives of Americans at all socioeconomic levels. Viewable/printable instructor’s guides are available online. (67 & 75 minutes) © 2006 Preview Clip Online C o
Teaching Tools for Macroeconomics, Government, and International Trade Do the rich get a break at tax time—or do they pay more than their share? Who benefits and who suf- fers when sweatshops are allowed to operate? Are gas prices as outrageous as everyone thinks? This compilation of ABC News stories features 20/20 anchor John Stossel, who uses real-world situations to address provocative macroeconomic questions. In a straightforward style well-known to viewers of 20/20, Stossel covers a wide range of concepts and overturns many common assumptions. $99.95 QGR50224 • DVD / VOD
Teaching Tools for Microeconomics Are prescription drug prices as outrageous as they are made out to be? Should farmers receive government subsidies, simply because they grow certain crops? What does it mean to be poor in America? This com- pilation of ABC News stories features 20/20 anchor John Stossel, who explores microeconomic questions through challenging, real-world examples. In his trademark down-to-earth style, Stossel digs into human dilemmas that will be sure to generate discussions of money, business, and society. $99.95 QGR50225 • DVD / VOD
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