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Mystery Murals of Baja California VHS
Documents the work of Harry Crosby, a photographer and amateur archeaologist, in seeking and discovering significant new information concerning the rock art of Baja California. Crosby relates how he became involved in studying these ancient cave paintings, the expeditions he has organized and led, and the discoveries he has made. Unusual original score by Harry Partch.
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Roger Revelle: Statesman of Science VHS
Dr. Roger Revelle has been called "one of the last true heroes" America has known. Firmly believing one cannot divorce the sciences from the human element, he devoted much of his life to the issues of world hunger, education and racism. Locally, he is considered the "father" of the University of California at San Diego, and his scientific achievements put UCSD's Scripps Institute of Oceanography on the map. The illustrious career and private life of this complex and humane man is examined in Roger Revelle: Statesman of Science. Historical footage featured in the program illustrates Revelle's many accomplishments. Included are scenes from oceanographic expeditions in 1957, the Greenhouse monitoring station at Mauna Loa, Hawaii and the UCSD groundbreaking dedication. The film also includes numerous interviews with those close to Revelle, including Vice President-elect Al Gore; Stewart Udall, former Secretary of the Interior; Clark Kerr, past president of the University of California; Ellen Revelle, the late educator's wife; and colleagues Charles Keeling and Walter Munk.

Running Mate VHS
Within the context of the final presidential campaign of the 20th century, Running Mate chronicles the rise of the American vice presidency. Featuring dramatic archival footage and rare testimony from presidents, vice presidents, journalists, and historians, Running Mate will help viewers answer the question: Is the vice presidency important to the running of the country? Gain an insider's glimpse into American vice presidential politics by hearing from the leaders and hopefuls themselves. Running Mate features interviews with: Jimmy Carter, Bob Dole, Geraldine Ferraro, Gerald Ford, Al Gore, Jack Kemp, Walter Mondale and Joan Mondale, and Dan Quayle and Marilyn Quayle. The documentary is narrated by actor Sam Waterston.
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