The Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century
The Maritime Connection (#114)
'Indonesia: Tourists and Terrorists'--Why was Bali a target for terrorists? We explore the underlying tourist industry on this once peaceful island.
'Multi-Cultural Malaysia '--Amidst growing pressures from Islamic militants, social and economic programs seek to build tolerance among Malaysia's diverse cultures. [28 minutes]
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 9-12+
- Curricular Areas
- Social Studies
- Series Length
- 26 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 28 minutes
- Record Rights
- Record only; no duplication allowed
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Series Description: The Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century teaches the geographic skills and concepts necessary to understand the world. Geography educators and content experts from around the globe shed light on the physical, human, political, historical, economic, and cultural factors that affect people and natural environments. Maps, animation, and academic commentary bring into focus case studies from 50 sites in 36 countries.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Challenges in the Hinterlands (#106)
Andalucia: Developments in the Hinterlands: Spanish Andalucia struggles to move beyond tourism and agriculture to integrate with Europe’s heartland. Iceland: Edge of the Habitable World: At the... [28 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Northwest Contrast (#107)
St. Petersburg: Russia’s Window on the West: What challenges continue to face this Russian port in post-Soviet society? Vologda: Russian Farming in Flux: How have previously state-owned collective... [28 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 4:30 AM on IPTV
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Holding The Hinterlands (#108)
Dagestan: Caucuses Disconnect? The ethnically diverse, Islamic republic of Dagestan contrasts with neighboring Chechnya where rebels fight for independence. Bratsk: The Legacy of Central Planning:... [28 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Changes on the Chang Jiang (#109)
Shanghai: Head of the Dragon: Shanghai enters the 21st century on a wave of development, ready to reclaim its legacy as China’s commercial center. Sijia: Small Town, Big Change: The steady growth... [28 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 4:30 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of The Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- The Transforming Industrial Heartland (#105)
- East Looks West (#104)
- Supranationalism and Devolution (#103)
- Boundaries and Borderlands (#102)
- One Earth, Many Scales (#101)
- Regions and Economies (#126)
- Ethnic Fragmentation In Canada (#125)
- Cityscapes, Suburban Sprawl (#124)
- Brazil: The Sleeping Giant (#123)
- The Dynamic Pacific Rim (#122)
- Population Geography (#121)
- Developing Countries (#120)
- Strength to Overcome (#119)
- Oil and Water (#118)
- Sacred Space, Secular States??? (#117)
- Rural and Urban Contrasts (#116)
- Global Interaction (#115)
- The Maritime Connection (#114)
- The Mainland (#113)
- Rural and Urban Contrasts (#112)
- A Challenge for Two Old Cities (#111)
- The Booming Maritime Edge (#110)
- Changes on the Chang Jiang (#109)