When scientists work at 80 thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair, there are great promises...and critical concerns.

Beginning broadcast in April 2008, this 3-part series of Fred Friendly Seminars explores the societal, ethical, and personal implications of advances in nanotechnology.

In November 1999, millions of television viewers tuned in to the national PBS broadcast premiere of Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth, a ground-breaking four-part series that focuses on the fascinating but little known realm of microbes – the bacteria, viruses and fungi that populate the unseen world around us. 

The telecourse and video series consists of 12 half-hour programs that cover various aspects of microbiology giving microbiology educators a unique opportunity to dynamically teach complex topics and enhance students' understanding of the microbial world.  The series was produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Interested educators and institutions can purchase a curriculum package including the 12 half-hour programs on videotape, a faculty guide and rights to duplicate one set of videos. For more information, call 1-800-LEARNER or visit Annenberg/CPB online. Instructors may request a free preview tape. (Interested parties outside the United States should call 1-847-475-7433 or email pdoyle@mlcworld.com.)