Of all continents on Earth, none preserve the story of the formation of our planet and the evolution of life quite like Australia. Nowhere else can you simply jump in a car and travel back through the entire history of the world. ‘Australia: The Time Traveller’s Guide’ takes you on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. Buckle up for a rocky ride down the Road of Time with series host Dr Richard Smith. Over four one-hour episodes, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and exploding asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the land Down Under, the one island continent that has got it all. So join the good Doctor for the ultimate Outback road trip: an exploration of the history of the planet as seen through the mind-altering window of the Australian continent.

For a week in the spring of 2012, CBC-TV’s Mark Kelley decided to go back to high school in Gatineau, Quebec to get a firsthand look at the problem of bullying. By focusing on one school - and by sparking a dialogue there, we created a documentary that sparked a national conversation. With unique and rare access, we challenged the kids to speak up and share their heartbreaking stories in one on one interviews, and in a "Bully Booth" where more than 150 students spoke directly to camera sharing raw and honest stories from all perspectives - the bullies, the bullied, as well as the students and the teachers.

Award-winning and Oscar-nominated-documentary Five Broken Cameras tells the story of Emad Burnat, a Palestinian farmer and self-taught cameraman. In 2005 Emad's son, Gibreel is born; it's then that he gets his first camera. At the same time in his village, a separation barrier is being built by Israel on the villagers’ cultivated lands and they begin to resist this decision. In the following years, Emad films this non-violent movement, while also recording Gibreel growing up. Soon, these events begin to affect his family and his life. Night raids by the army and arrests in the village scare his family. His friends, brothers and even he are either shot or arrested. One camera after another is shot or smashed. Each camera unfolds a part his story. Eventually, Emad joins forces with Israeli filmmaker, Guy Davidi and together they create a powerful piece of work.

In 2013 "Five Broken Cameras" will be screened in 40 high-schools in Israel.Aims of the program:

• • Challenge stereotypes by bringing a personal story of "the other" which Israeliyouth can relate to.
• • Challenge assumptions related to the conflict, with an attempt to bring a newlanguage into the conversation.
• • Raise discussion on methods of collaboration.
• • Raise discussion on the role of arts and film-making in working to end the conflict.
• • To inspire Israeli youth to believe that civilians can have a constructive role to play in conflict resolution, and encourage them to get involved in problem-solving effortsto end the conflict.

Two 8-year old boys are having a conversation. Ken, born in Japan, is dressed in a ninja costume. Nito, born in Congo, Africa, is a child soldier. Nito was forced to kill his own mother, ordered by a soldier. Boys start speaking about "differences" between themselves.

When one becomes conscious of a difference between others and themselves in a negative way, discrimination begins.This leads to hostility towards each other, progressing into a war which people kill each other. A child soldier problem happening in Congo is not some unrelated issue happening far away in Africa. It is actually a problem about ourselves. I hope this film provides an opportunity for viewers to become aware about child soldiers, to raise its awareness between Japanese people. I wish for teenagers to view this work as well, an age group which interpersonal problem such as bullying can easily turn into a tragedy.

The natural world is teeming with active life-forms. Even familiar plants and flowers engage in astonishingly energetic actions and behaviors. Plant photographer Ciabou Hany (Shabo Hani), 82 years old, has devoted his career to close observation of the minute glories of plant life. He shows us a water droplet nestled like a jewel in the leaves of a cypress seedling...field horsetail spores dancing under a microscope...the stamens of the tiny katenso, hurling their pollen into the air like pitching machines. Hany takes us into his garden, or on morning walks, where he crawls on the ground or lies down amidst his beloved plants to record the drama of these diminutive creatures, which exist all around us but which we so often overlook. Ordinarily we think of plants as stationary, immobile. Hany�'s lens reveals to us a fantastic world of drama and movement. Watching this program makes us realize just how full of life and action our entire world is, even amongst the commonest plants of our immediate environment. In some cases, their beauty takes our breath away; in others, their lively behaviors bring smiles to our lips. We follow Hany over the course of a year, as he helps us appreciate the nobility of even the tiniest life-forms amongst us, and the magic of a wondrous universe that lies at our very feet.

18-year-old Chikako lost her eyesight at birth due to retinopathy of prematurely. But her parents decided not to stop her from trying because of blindness, she started swimming at early age among other things and after some struggles, she even made it to the 2012 London Paralympics, winning the 8th place in backstroke. She had been chosen to go to Beijing Paralympics 4 years earlier, but her event, back stroke was eliminated from the games. Being devastated, she had stopped swimming once she entered High School and lived away from home for a year. But her competitive spirit has returned and decided to swim again.
We followed her life with Shokichi, a member of pop group, who was inspired by Chikako's strength and produced a song titled "Hello" for her and for those who are trying to make their dreams come true. This is a story of disability, family, dream, hope and courage. We have followed Chikako Ono, a blind swimmer and her family for the last decade. Her mother Kaoru, who believed in Chikako's potentials and possibilities despite her blindness was sometimes harsh but it was all for her coming future of becoming independent. They have showed us what it meant to have a disability, what family is and the importance of having a dream, hope and courage. Her growth as a person as well as an athlete with her family's support is an inspiration to all of us.

We are there. On the island. Utoya. Three months have passed since Anders Behring Breivik murdered 69 persons there, most of them young people. We meet one of the survivors, Jorid Nordmelan, who was 20 years old in the summer of 2011. That summer changed her entire life. In this programme we will hear the stories of the survivors, but also of those who worked with the media coverage of the massacre. Many of the reports included elements of testimonies by teenagers who survived by hiding or swimming, many had seen their friends die. How do you handle such a difficult situation as a journalist? Which pictures can you use and make available for distribution all over the world? What can be charatcterized as being of interest to the larger public, and what is just used for selling more? The ethical rules of journalism are very central in a time where we both consume and produce more and more media. We have a fantastic opportunity to make our voices heard, but we also need to be aware of what the consequences of what we publish can be. The educational aim of the programme is to stir emotion and thoughts, in order to fuel a constructive and inspired discussion about press ethics and about what kind of content young people themselves publish on social media. By giving the programme an educational context we ensure that teachers can use it easily and effectively.

A reality game show in three segments, this episode, like others of the same series, aims at highlighting scientific, mathematic or technological content and principles and the application of science process skills. The first segment is a quiz for which the full score is 10. The second segment is a game that is solved with the relevant knowledge of science, mathematics or technology. Successful solution of the problem earns the team 30 scores. The third and final segment of the show, worth 60 scores, requires the competing teams to create a mechanical device to solve a given problem. The episode entered to Japan Prize competition is an elimination episode in which the losing team is eliminated and the winning team is a step closer to becoming a champion.

The educational aim of this episode as well as the series is to get the competing teams to apply their knowledge in science, mathematics and technology to solve problems. The applicable principles are then explained in simple terms for the benefit of the general audience. With the help of this episode and/or series to popularize science, the audience will realize that science is not as difficult and complicated as they may think.

Filmed at the famous Old Bailey courtrooms in London and schools throughout the UK, this educational documentary for BBC Learning unravels the mysteries of the legal profession as young people from UK state schools don wigs and gowns to prosecute and defend a case live in a real courtroom, with the jury also made up of young people and presided over by a real Judge. The case is created by experienced Barristers and QCs and explores �"Joint Enterprise�", where several young people take part in an attack on an individual. We learn what really happens behind the closed doors of a courtroom - and what it takes to become a successful Barrister, Judge, Court Usher, Court Clerk or Court Reporter. This documentary aims to inform young people about the law and inspire them to be the next generation of law makers, no matter what their background.
This documentary is used on the BBC Learning Class Clips site, with lesson plans, mentoring sessions and further information alongside. It is also featured on the Citizenship Foundation website, with a wider perspective on UK Law and the National Mock Trial Competition.

"Flight to Freedom", is the second in a series of free, innovative online role-playing games designed to transform the way middle school students learn history. Players take on the role of Lucy King, a fictional 14-year-old enslaved on a Kentucky plantation in 1848. After navigating Lucy’s escape and journey to Ohio via the Underground Railroad, players discover that life in the "free" North is dangerous and difficult.

Part of an initiative by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to evaluate the potential benefits of digital history games for student learning, MISSION US was developed to address a pressing need to engage middle school students in history in more effective ways. In the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 17% of eighth graders performed at or above the Proficient level in United States history. MISSION US aims to turn the tide, getting kids to care about history by seeing it through the eyes of peers from the past.

"Flight to Freedom" helps students learn how enslaved people’s choices - from small, everyday acts of resistance to action that sought an end to slavery - affected the lives of individuals, and ultimately the nation. As students play the interactive game and participate in related classroom discussions and activities, they build and strengthen critical thinking and problem solving skills such as effective reasoning, systematic thinking, decision making and effective communication. The game also supports students' knowledge and 21st century skills in applying technology effectively.