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Ten lessons for a post-pandemic world / by Zakaria, Fareed,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."COVID-19 is speeding up history, but how? What is the shape of the world to come? Lenin once said, "There are decades when nothing happens and weeks when decades happen." This is one of those times when history has sped up. CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria helps readers to understand the nature of a post-pandemic world: the political, social, technological, and economic consequences that may take years to unfold. Written in the form of ten "lessons," covering topics from natural and biological risks to the rise of "digital life" to an emerging bipolar world order, Zakaria helps readers to begin thinking beyond the immediate effects of COVID-19. Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World speaks to past, present, and future, and, while urgent and timely, is sure to become an enduring reflection on life in the early twenty-first century"--
Subjects: Equality.; Ethnology.; Globalization.; History, Modern; Information superhighway.; International organization.; International trade.; Social phobia.; World health.; World politics.;

The Beauty of Blackness. by Moore, Kiana,film director.; Johnson, Tiffany,film director.; Vox Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Vox Media in 2022.In 1973, Eunice Johnson, the founder of Ebony and Jet, launched Fashion Fair - the first national cosmetics brand created exclusively for Black women. A revolution for its time, the brand would grow to become an iconic symbol of representation. This film chronicles Fashion Fair’s checkered past, and follows its new leadership in real time as they reinvent the brand amidst our present social upheaval and intensified competition.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; History.; African Americans.; United States--History.; Beauty, Personal.;

No Rewind. by Troyer, Eric,film director.; Kee Buckley, Kee,film director.; Troyer, Eric,actor.; Burtnik, Glen,actor.; Townsend, Gordon,actor.; Clark, Louis,actor.; Kaminski, Mik,actor.; Huxley, Parthenon,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Eric Troyer, Glen Burtnik, Gordon Townsend, Louis Clark, Mik Kaminski, Parthenon HuxleyOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2024.Members of the classic rock band The Orchestra, comprised of former members of Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II, recount the history of the band and how the album of original songs No Rewind came to be.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Music.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; History.; Popular music.; Popular culture.; Performing arts.; British Isles.;

Critical Condition. by Nelson, Stanley,film director.; Tunie, Tamara,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Tamara TunieOriginally produced by PBS in 2025.Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease than White Americans, and their life expectancy is about five years shorter. Why? From false beliefs that permeate modern medicine to life experiences that can damage human cells, uncover the underlying causes of racial health disparities. From NOVA.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Health.; Medicine.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; History.; African Americans.; Race.; Environmental health.; United States--History.; Diseases.; Medical care.;

An illustrated history of Quebec : tradition & modernity / by Gossage, Peter,1956-; Little, Jack I.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
© 2012., Oxford University Press Canada,

Gods of Tennis. by Draper, Simon,film director.; Jean King, Billie,actor.; Borg, Björn,actor.; Morrissey, David,actor.; McEnroe, John,actor.; Margolyes, Miriam,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Billie Jean King, Björn Borg, David Morrissey, John McEnroe, Miriam MargolyesOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2023.This fascinating documentary series explores how a golden age of tennis changed the sport forever. Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, the series features unforgettable archive and exclusive interviews with the greatest players to have ever graced centre court. These are heroes who not only produced some of the most famous matches in the history of sport, but who broke boundaries and drove significant change away from the tennis courts.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Tennis.; Documentary television programs.;

The Hitler Home Movies. by Hill, Jordan,film director.; Bridgestone Multimedia Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bridgestone Multimedia Group in 2023.Secluded deep in the Bavarian Alps, Hitler, his family, and closest allies hid away– issuing orders for armies across Europe while they relaxed, dined, and enjoyed an otherworldly peace.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; German language.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Politicians.;

The Silence of Others. by Carracedo, Almudena,film director.; Bahar, Robert,film director.; Semilla Verde Productions (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Semilla Verde Productions in 2018.Filmed over six years and produced by Pedro Almodóvar, THE SILENCE OF OTHERS reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, as they organize a groundbreaking international lawsuit and fight a “pact of forgetting” around the crimes they suffered. This Goya, Emmy and Peabody-winning film offers a cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past, and speaks powerfully to issues of transitional justice and universal jurisdiction.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Justice.;

Journey to America. by Knoblock, Kevin,film director.; Gingrich, Callista,actor.; Gingrich, Newt,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Callista Gingrich, Newt GingrichOriginally produced by PBS in 2025.For generations, immigrants from around the world have come to America with the hope of realizing the American dream. JOURNEY TO AMERICA features inspiring immigrant stories from those who have come to the United States and excelled, and it celebrates their achievements. Executive Produced and hosted by Speaker Newt Gingrich and Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Anthropology.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; History.; Emigration and immigration.; United States--History.; United States.; United States--Emigration and immigration.;

Ancient Engineering. by Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2021.A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Engineering.; History, Ancient.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Documentary television programs.;

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