Knowledge TV®

Video content with a purpose; educational and documentary programs covering "Health & Wellness", "Global Culture & Language", "Business & Careers" and more.

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KTV - Language & Global Culture
Alles Gute # KTV1003
An excellent introduction to basic German. Light hearted with extensive dramatization of real life situations (26 15-minute programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution).
More Simply Spanish # KTV1002
This lively basic Spanish course uses a conversational approach to explore the language through vocabulary and activities (20 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution).
  1. Useful Phrases
  2. Greetings, Farewells
  3. Dates, Days, Months, Numbers
  4. Time, Weather
  5. Subject Pronouns, Part 1
  6. Subject Pronouns, Part 2
  7. Occupations
  8. Restaurants, Foods
  9. Home, Dwellings
  10. Shopping, Clothing, Colors
  11. Review Lessons 1-10
  12. Traveling, Transportation
  13. Money, Monetary Units
  14. Leisure Activities, Sports
  15. School, Subjects
  16. Family, Descriptions
  17. Cars, Renting a Car
  18. Verbs, Ser and Estar, Part 1
  19. Verbs, Ser and Estar, Part 2
  20. Review Lessons 11-19
Simply Spanish # KTV1001
Introductory Spanish instruction (25 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution).
Triunfadores # KTV1004
Intimate portraits of Latin personalities who have had significant influence on the arts, business, culture and politics in America and throughout the world. Learn about their backgrounds, their development into leaders in their fields and their effect on the American lifestyle. (13 half-hour programs available in English and Spanish for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution).
  1. Fernando Daza
  2. Ileana Ros-Lethinen
  3. Arturo Sandoval
  4. Mario Ernesto Sanchez
  5. Phil Roman
  6. Moctesuma Esparza
  7. Isabel Allende
  8. Dr. Maya Menchaca
  9. Domingo Abreu
  10. Carlos Fuente Sr. & Carlos Fuente Jr.
  11. Alina Interian
  12. Sonia Manzano
  13. Susana Torrella Leval
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KTV - Business & Career Skills
Fundamentals of Business Writing # KTV4001
Introduction to effective components of persuasive business communication, including: organizing and development principles, effective word choice and sentence structure, appropriate tone and style. Covers a broad range of topics, from business plans to resumes. (8 one-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
Public Speaking # KTV4002
Provides the fundamental concepts and skills for effective public speaking. Improve your skills as a public speaker by understanding and practicing the basic principles of effective presentations. (8 one-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Expectations and Performance
  2. Preparation and Critical Thinking
  3. Organization and Outlining
  4. Memory and Rehearsal
  5. Audience Contact
  6. Purpose and Persuasion
  7. Persuasive Speech
  8. Ethics and Values
Speaking With Confidence # KTV4003
Effective public speaking, focusing on sales and presentation related skills. (24 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
Ethical Issues in Professional Life # KTV4004
Dramatized examples of ethical business issues. Discussion. (8 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
Ethical Decision Making in Business # KTV4005
The principles of ethics developed in philosophy are not isolated from the real world, but are reflected in the values that guide communication among people. Review the application of ethical principles in communication through case studies of interpersonal, small group, organizational and public communication processes. (20 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
Women at the Top # KTV4006
Facing the "glass ceiling" of gender prejudices and salary differences, the women in this series of profiles have found ways to successfully climb the organizational ladder. (11 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution).
  1. Col. Betty Mullis, U.S. Air Force
  2. Linda Alvarado, Alvardo Construction
  3. Charlotte Beers, Oglivy & Mather advertising
  4. Dr. Eleanor Blum, Cooper Union School of Engineering
  5. Heather Larson, Denver Fire Department
  6. Connie Baker, Aurora Teen Court
  7. Tina Rowe, U.S. Marshall
  8. Special, Featuring Beers & Baum
  9. Marcia Politovich, NCAR
  10. Gina Day, Rockies Brewing Company
  11. Armedia Gordon, Denver Police Department
Perfecting the Presentation # KTV4007
Learn the conceptual and practical tools necessary for preparing, organizing and presenting speeches. Evaluate the use of media to support and enhance the presentation of information. Examine strategies and techniques for presenting complex technical information. (15 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Introduction to the Course
  2. Key to Successful Audience
  3. Delivery Skills of Speakers
  4. Personal Delivery Skills
  5. General Concepts; Speech Use
  6. Uses and Types of Speech Aids
  7. Speech Aid Use
  8. Non-projected Speech Aid Use
  9. Audio and Video Speech Aids
  10. Overheads and Slides
  11. Computerized Speech Aids
  12. Barriers; Tech Understanding
  13. Relationship; Tech Speaking
  14. Organizing Material for Impact
  15. Speaker Passion
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KTV - Health & Fitness
Culinary Survival Skills # KTV5001
The basics from boiling water to cooking simple dishes. Basic techniques of preparing various foods. (8 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
Alternative Medicine # KTV5002
Learn about Alternative Medicine; from organic medicines to chiropractics and acupuncture. This program will help you sort out the right alternatives for you. See why non-traditional methods of treatment are becoming accepted components of health care. (19 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Alternative Medicine Primer
  2. Natural Hormone Replacement
  3. Apitherapy
  4. Structural Integration
  5. Ayurvedic Medicine
  6. Homeopathic Medicine
  7. Diet and Nutrition
  8. Qi Gong
  9. Visceral Manipulation
  10. Prescription Alternatives
  11. Veterinary Medicine
  12. Nutrition and Eyes
  13. Biofeedback
  14. Cancer and Chinese Medicine
  15. Pre-Menopause
  16. Allergy Elimination
  17. Chinese Medicine and HIV
  18. Massage
  19. Siatsu
Living Right # KTV5003
Covering proper diet, weight control, simple exercise and stress reduction, Living Right provides tips to help people become healthy, happy and fit. (19 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Fitness Test; Flu Quiz
  2. Food-Borne Illness; Nutrition Labels
  3. Get Organized
  4. Healthy Backs
  5. Cry Me A River
  6. Not So Odd Couple
  7. Eye of the Needle
  8. My Mate's Late
  9. Road Rage
  10. Born to Eat
  11. H2O and You
  12. Kids and Couples
  13. Home, Safe Home
  14. Terrific Teeth
  15. The Spin Doctors
  16. The Eyes Have It
  17. Fighting Fire
  18. Take A Hike
  19. Seeing the Light
Meeting the Challenge # KTV5004
Meet the challenge of everyday life, including careers, family, health, technology, fitness, finances, travel and more. (26 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. One Nation, Under Stress
  2. Traveling Without Unraveling
  3. Meeting the Challenge of Alzheimer's
  4. Childcare: Challenges and Changes
  5. Taking Your Body Back from Arthritis
  6. Adult Education: Against the Odds
  7. Beating the Clock
  8. Not Your Mother's Menopause
  9. Surviving and Thriving
  10. 99% Inspiration
  11. Divorce
  12. Help & Hope in Facing Cancer
  13. Phantom of the Night: Sleep Disorders
  14. Working Smarter, Living Better
  15. Planning for Contingencies
  16. Getting What You Want At Work
  17. Do-It Yourself Career Management
  18. Technology: Today and Tomorrow
  19. The New Face of Aging
  20. You and Your Money
  21. Protect Yourself
  22. Are You An Entrepreneur?
  23. The Benefit of Singles
  24. Finding the Best Resources
  25. In Case of Emergency
  26. Addiction and Recovery
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KTV - General
History of Islam # KTV6001
In an era demanding greater understanding of the Muslim view, this course supplies a core history and analysis of the founding and expansion of Islam to the current day. (10 one-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
Communication: The Human Imperative # KTV6002
This series traces the history of communication from oral storytelling to powerbook computers utilizing film, photography and documentation in the Library of Congress. Hosted by Michael Dorn. (13 one-hour or 26 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Communication: The Human Imperative
  2. Freezing Time: Photography as Visual Archeology
  3. Humor: The Spoonful of Sugar
  4. The Mightiest Sword: Development of the Written Word
  5. Conquerors: Cross Cultural Communications
  6. Printing: Providing Access to Ideas
  7. Icons & Symbols: Communication Shorthand
  8. Extended Speech and Sound: The Electric Age
  9. To & From Beyond: Other Worldly Communication
  10. Flickerings On The Wall: Movies and Television
  11. To Boldly Go: The Future of Communication
  12. What Is, Isn't: Coded Communication
  13. Music: Evocative Communication
MediaWaves®: An Introduction to Mass Communication # KTV6003
MediaWaves explores the role of media in the ongoing development of human culture and society. This comprehensive series covers movies, television, print, and the Internet; including the history of mass-media, working in the mass-media industries, and the impact of mass-media on their audiences and society. It features an extraordinary range of engaging interviews with creative talent, corporate executives, scholars, and government authorities. Narrated by Walter Cronkhite. (26 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Media History
  2. Mass Media in Society
  3. Print History
  4. Images in Media
  5. Newspaper Industry
  6. Magazine Industry
  7. Book Industry
  8. Recording History
  9. Radio History
  10. Radio Industry
  11. Recording Industry
  12. Film History
  13. Film Industry
  14. Television History
  15. Broadcast Television
  16. Cable TV and Beyond
  17. Television News
  18. Print News
  19. Public Relations
  20. Advertising
  21. Media Rights and Responsibilities
  22. Media Ethics
  23. Media Impact
  24. Audience and Feedback
  25. Media Convergence
  26. Global Media
The Nobel Mind # KTV6004
This program explores the backgrounds, motivations, dreams, and insights of some of the greatest living thinkers. (36 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
Best of Friends # KTV6005
This entertaining and informative series shows how pets and other animals can help people. (6 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. San Bernadino Rescue Dogs
  2. Risky Business
  3. Serve and Protect
  4. Hands Across the Water
  5. Mustangs
  6. Go West
Knowledge Travel Adventures # KTV6006
This series about "smart travel" takes viewers on a variety of exciting and informative vacations. (6 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Amazon
  2. Napa Valley Food and Wine
  3. Paris Fashion, Photo and Art
  4. Alaska Reborn
  5. Wild West Dude Ranch
  6. Exotic Polynesia
Profiles in Health, Technology and Business # KTV6007
Emmy Award winner, Marc Doyle, interviews the most dynamic and innovative leaders in the areas of health, technology and business; such as Tim Berners-Lee, inventor or the World Wide Web (Half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution).
A Place to Be # KTV6008
This series goes beyond the typical travel program, taking viewers to places that can inspire greatness, stimulate the senses, and even relieve stress. (4 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution)
  1. Central Park; Abiquiu; Graceland
  2. Sedona; Vietnam Memorial Wall; The Field of Dreams
  3. Angel Island; Whale Watching; San Juan Islands; Wyeth Family
  4. Chamayo; Frank Lloyd Wright Houses; London Bridge, AZ
Writer's Block® # KTV6009
Writer's Block was filmed on location at Borders Bookstore in Washington, DC, and features profiles and interviews with popular authors and Emmy Award winning journalist Tim White hosts this televised non-fiction book club. The authors and audience of adults who have read the featured books take part in a stimulating discussion that digs into the core of these top sellers and explores the important issues they cover. (21 half-hour programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution) 1. "Bad Blood: Crisis in the American Red Cross" by Judith Reitman. 2. "First Thing First" by A. Roger Merrill. 3. "Weeding Out the Tears: A Mother's Story" by Jeanne White. 4. "Casey's Law: If Anything Can Go Right, It Should" by Al Casey. 5. "Troublemaker" by Harry Wu. 6. "Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Violence" by Richard Wrangham. 7. "And the Water Turned to Blood: The Ultimate Biological Threat" by Rodney Barker. 8. "Motley Fool Investment Guide" by David Gardner, Thomas Gardner and Tom Gardner. 9. "Cyberschools" by Glenn R. Jones. 10. "What Women Want" by Patricia Ireland. 11. "Second Act: A Personal and Practical Guide to Life After Colostomy" by Barbara Barrie. 12. "Should You Leave?" by Peter D. Kramer. 13. "Alien Agenda: Investigating the Extraterrestrial Presence Among Us" by Jim Marrs. 14. "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II" by Iris Chang. 15. "Die Broke: A Radical Four-Part Financial Plan" by Stephen M. Pollan and Mark Levine. 16. "Race for Success: The Ten Best Opportunities for Blacks in America" by George Fraser. 17. "Obsession" by John Douglas. 18. "Paris in the Fifties" by Stanley Karnow. 19. "Empower the People: Overthrow The Conspiracy That Is Stealing Your Money And Freedom" by Tony Brown. 20. "Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution: Nature's Answer to Drugs" by Dr. Atkins. 21. "Viagra: the Virility Solution" by Steven Lamm, MD and Gerald Couzens.
Virtual Trade Show® # KTV6010
Virtual Trade Show delivers intelligent, comprehensive reporting, from important national conventions. Hosts Bill Rafferty, former coast-to-coast correspondent for NBC's "America's Talking" and Fox Cable News, and Tricia Springer, host of Encore's "Behind the Screens," will take viewers through the exhibit floor for a close-up look at the latest products, while Marc Doyle covers late-breaking industry news. And to keep it fun, professional comedian Tim Testa adds a light hearted comic twist to these informative programs. (Eighteen 45 minute programs for broadcast, cable and Internet distribution.)
  1. Macworld '97
  2. ACM '97 Next 50 Years of Computing
  3. International Franchise Expo '97
  4. Animation & Special FX '97
  5. Comdex/Consumer Electronics Show—Atlanta '97
  6. Whole Life Expo
  7. Comdex/Miami '97
  8. Best of 1997
  9. Telecommuting & Home Office Expo
  10. Consumer Electronics Show--'98 Las Vegas
  11. Comdex Spring '98
  12. Cable '98
  13. PC Expo & Web X, June '98
  14. World Fitness Expo 7/31/98
  15. The Health Show 11/98
  16. Consumer Electronics Show--Las Vegas 1/99
  17. Macworld 1/99
  18. Cable '99