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"PSR 2014 Scholarship Essay Contest Finals" (71.5 minutes)

"The Story of Cosmetics" (8 minutes)

An examination of the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. This film by The Story of Stuff Project reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives.

"The Story of Electronics" (8 minutes)

"Peak Moment" (29 minutes)

Fulfilling a long-held dream, Logan Smith and Tammy Strobel are now homeowners—of a tiny house. It’s affordable and mobile. In Logan’s tour, visit the galley kitchen with alcohol cookstove—a safe, cheap, portable fuel. Opposite is the composting toilet and shower, and above is a sleeping loft. Spaciousness in the multi-use great room is magnified by skylights and sunshine streaming through French doors. “Have House, Can Travel” could be their motto, but for now they’re planting themselves in their new community’s life.

"PSR 2013 Scholarship Essay Contest Finals" (88 minutes)

"From Danger to Dignity" (55 minutes)

After more than a century of back-alley tragedies, a national movement to decriminalize abortion took root. FROM DANGER to DIGNITY combines rare archival footage with present-day interviews to weave together two parallel stories: the evolution of underground networks to help women find safe abortions outside the law and the intensive efforts of activists and legislators who broke the silence and changed the laws.

"SHADA"

(3.5 minutes)

Sci-Fi Journal for April 2014 with hosts James Hinsey, Jay Kingston, Marc Morisseau and Everett Soares. Jay does Popcorn Previews with trailers for "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Transformers: Age of Extinction", and "Under the Skin". Next are 2 TempleCon interviews with Geeky and Cheeky, and with author Jennifer Pelland. Marc does Toob News and talks about upcoming television shows. Everett does a preview of Free Comic Book Day in our Cover to Cover segment.

http://www.dw.de/program/in-focus/s-3610-9798