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 series was produced by Baker and Simon Associates.

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.)