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Urinary System - Physiology of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder. by A. Goodman, Anthony,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anthony A. GoodmanOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2004.This concluding lecture on the urinary system examines the physiology of the urinary tract organs, especially the kidneys. The primary function of the urinary system is to maintain the body's homeostasis. This lecture focuses on the physiology of the nephron and how it filters many of the blood's components, reabsorbs some, and removes others.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

ParaGold. by Davis, Ron,film director.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by First Run Features in 2022.Follows the lives of four Paralympic equestrian hopefuls as they vie for a spot on the U.S. Paralympic Dressage team. The film focuses on Roxy Trunnell, Rebecca Hart, David Botana, and Sydney Collier on their quest to qualify for – and hopefully win – medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Each of the riders has severe physical disabilities, but determination and the bond with their horses propel them to greatness.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.;

Children of the Taliban. by Bryon, Jordan,film director.; Mettelsiefen, Marcel,film director.; Foy, Claire,actor.; DogWoof (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Claire FoyOriginally produced by DogWoof in 2023.This documentary tells the story of four young children living in Kabul, Afghanistan and focuses on two boys and two girls whose lives have changed dramatically since U.S. troops completed their withdrawal from the country last summer and the Taliban swept to power.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Military history..; Human rights.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; Children.; Revolutions.; Afghanistan.; Labor.; Taliban.; United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.;

Someone You Should Meet. by Chasnoff, Debra,film director.; Chasnoff, Salome,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2024.SOMEONE YOU SHOULD MEET focuses on an extended family gathering organized by two filmmakers who only recently discovered they were related through their great-grandparents. As they explore their shared history and evolving Jewish identity over five generations, old wounds surface, and a sense of belonging is found.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Philosophy and religion.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Judaism.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Jews.; Families.; Jews--History.;

The American Vice President. by Ferrari, Michelle,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2024.Tells the story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh perspective on succession in the executive branch.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; United States--Politics and government.; United States--History.; Presidents--Election.; Presidents.;

Voces: Latino Vote 2024. by Ruiz, Bernardo,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2024.This multiplatform documentary examines the priorities of a politically diverse Latino electorate in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. It focuses on key issues that will drive Latino voter turnout in some of the most hotly contested battleground states like Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, as well as California and Florida, which have large Latino populations.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; History.; Social problems.; United States.; Presidents--Election.; Elections.; Hispanic Americans.; Voting.;

Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana. by Durlach, Darren,film director.; Jinich, Pati,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Pati JinichOriginally produced by PBS in 2025.Pati Jinich's life's work has focused on building bridges between her homeland of Mexico and her new home of the United States. In this docuseries, the acclaimed chef expands her mission to uncover cultural connections throughout the Americas. Pati embarks on a journey inspired by the Pan-American Highway, a series of roads and a symbol of connection and collaboration from Alaska to Argentina.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Food industry and trade.; Instructional films.; Travel.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; Cooking.;

At-Home Barre. by Hawkins, Shelley,actor.; Get Healthy U TV (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Shelley HawkinsOriginally produced by Get Healthy U TV in 2021.Barre focuses on low-impact, high-intensity movements designed to strengthen the core and tone common “trouble areas” like the thighs, glutes, and arms. Barre workouts help you build lean muscle while sweating it out! Our trainers will bring this boutique experience to life for you right at home, mixing in some large, compound movements to raise your heart rate while we continue to build strength!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Dance.; Arts.; Physical education and training.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Exercise.; Physical fitness.;

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. by Barker, Mike,film director.; Purefoy, James,actor.; Graves, Rupert,actor.; Badel, Sarah,actor.; Gallagher, Sean,actor.; Fitzgerald, Tara,actor.; Stephens, Toby,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
James Purefoy, Rupert Graves, Sarah Badel, Sean Gallagher, Tara Fitzgerald, Toby StephensOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 1996.Powerful, haunting and disturbing, Anne Bronte's classic story is as unforgettable as those of her more famous sisters. In a remote village on the Yorkshire moors, a beautiful widow and her son move into the near-derelict Wildfell Hall. Befriended by a handsome young farmer, she remains mysteriously silent about her past and why she is afraid - until she becomes the focus of malicious village gossip.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Historical films.;

Liberty City. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2020.Far removed from the beaches of Miami’s south coast, Liberty City was created in the 1930s as a segregated neighborhood for Miami’s African American residents. Today, the historic area faces many challenges familiar to urban centers across the United States. This film focuses on community-led efforts to revitalize the neighborhood. From the Circle of Brotherhood, to a teenage art collective, to a police officer in his hometown, this film investigates the past, present and future of Liberty City.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; African Americans.; Racism.;

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