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The space race

2012
Discusses the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States and how it led to the creation of NASA.

Clay boy

1997
Wanting a son, an old man and woman make a clay boy who comes to life and begins eating everything in sight until he meets a clever goat.

The black geese

a Baba Yaga story from Russia
1999
When her little brother is taken away by the black geese belonging to the terrible witch, Baba Yaga, Elena searches for him in the great dark forest.

At the wish of the fish

a Russian folktale
1999
In this adaptation of a traditional Russian tale, a lazy fool catches an enchanted fish which promises him that every wish he ever makes will come true.

The giant carrot

1998
Little Isabelle surprises her family with her unique way of helping a carrot seed grow and of getting the huge vegetable from the ground. Includes a recipe for carrot pudding.

Religious intolerance

Jewish immigrants come to America (1881-1914)
2004
Explores religious intolerance towards Jewish immigrants in America and includes information on their arrival from Russia and immigrant aid societies, jobs and life in the cities, raising children, and being a part of a community.

Dance of the swan

a story about Anna Pavlova
2001
A brief biography of the life and career of renowned Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.

The sea king's daughter

a Russian legend
1997
A talented musician from Novgorod plays so well that the Sea King wants him to marry one of his daughters.

Baboushka

2001
An old woman who was too busy to travel with the Wise Men to find the Child now searches endlessly for Him each Christmas season.

Marc Chagall

1989
Examines the life and work of the painter whose Russian Jewish background did not prevent him from making an international search for his own ways of expression.

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