This video, the third in the History of Micronesia video series, offers a close up view of the glory years under Japanese rule, 1920-1940.

There are a few things everyone in the Pacific needs to know about TB.� This short documentary points out what the disease is, how it spreads, and what to do if you�re at risk.

To beat diabetes, you don�t have to run marathons or do full-court basketball games.
For people beyond their prime, walking will do.� How about 10,000 steps a day?

Part 2 in Micronesia history series. The video opens in 1885 with the contest between Spain and Germany for possession of the islands, and covers Spanish rule, the German development programs, and concludes with the takeover by Japan.

Part 1 in Micronesian history series, this documentary shows the impact of early Spanish explorers, British indiamen, whalers, beachcombers, missionaries, and copra traders on the islands and their people.

Like lepers in the past, HIV victims in our day have been shunned as incurables, even though recent medical advances have made it possible to treat the disease effectively. It's high time to change our thinking about HIV/AIDS and our strategies for dealing with it.

This Micronesian MTV features five numbers, all by local groups, challenging young people not to smoke.

A young man tries to make the big decision as he wends his way through the whacky world of betelnut users.

This 20-minute video, sponsored by the FSM National Olympics Committee, highlights the important contribution of athletics to the life of young and old. It relates the stories of a few individuals who have played a leading role in sports throughout the region. It also offers footage of the FSM delegation marching at the World Olympics.

Since the 1990s Micronesians have been leaving in unprecedented numbers to make their home in the US. Today, 30,000 people from FSM, or one out of every four citizens, is living abroad.

The wonders of information technology can help us keep in touch - with our own people abroad and with what the rest of the world has to offer us.

Cervical Cancer is killing more women on Pohnpei than any other form of cancer. This documentary shows the human cost and what can be done to prevent it.

In this video drama, a daffy family, with the help of a karat-crazed Texan, slowly begins to realize the benefits of adding yellow local foods to their diet.

The dreams of past island leaders can only be realized if we make good government happen. But how do we deal with the cultural tensions along the way? This video portrays the dream and the obstacles in a lighthearted way.

This video takes a look at a week in the life of one working mother. Her always-on-the-go lifestyle is compared with women of the past in an attempt to understand why a woman's work never ends.

A look at the three main ecosystems of Pohnpei and what each of us can do to help preserve them.

Once land rights were too important to be entrusted to a piece of paper. Now they're too important not to be. This documentary explains why, and what the Marshalls can do about registering land.

Beginning with the village dispensaries, this documentary probes the problem of governing Chuuk. If there are cultural explanations for them, there are also remedies.

For 40 years the deadly epidemic of suicide has claimed hundreds of young lives. This documentary explores the causes and ways of addressing the suicide problem.

This drama is the story of Smokey Joe, a good guy with a bad habit, as he begins to understand the effects of smoking on himself and others.

For years the FSM economy has depended on US aid. This documentary examines what may be needed to get the island economy off the beach and out to sea during Compact II.

A presentation of the terms of the re-negotiated Compact of Free Association: What the Marshalls will receive and what it hopes to achieve in the next 20 years.

When family arguments come to blows, where can women run for protection? This drama about two struggling families explores the options.

A brief documentary highlighting health care problems with the US's Pacific cousins. Describes the social setting and the battle they fight for better health care.

When the kids are heading one way and the parents the other, there's a real risk of trouble. This drama makes a case for good communication between mother and daughter.

Eating habits are a battleground in this drama, with good health at stake. A new hero, Good Nutrition Man, emerges with his partner, Exercise, to protect kids from the Rotten Food Gang.

This documentary, featuring footage from across Micronesia, presents the case for conservation, from highlands down to the reef. Each part of this integrated system affects the others and the lives of us all.

Watch Don John and his bumbling brother Ronnie John try to make sense of the Micronesian Legal System in "I'll See You In Court". This Court TV spoof takes viewers through a civil and criminal case in the Micronesian court system.

How does a bill become a law?  What happens to laws once they are made?  This video drama, acted by kids, presents the story of one bill's life history while illustrating the legislative and judicial process.

Where do you go to get a job?  Off the beaten path, a friendly gecko suggests, as he leads the hero of this video to a series of out-of-the-mainstream jobs.

Stan travels to Guam in search of a job, but finds through a series of humorous mistakes that he lacks the basic skills necessary to be competitive.

A documentary tour through Micronesia to visit the best public elementary schools.

A disgruntled PTA meets consults a charlatan magician named Ed U. Cation on what is best for their children. The magician offers three educational options: cultural, vocational, and academic.

Why do people smoke? This video does a light-hearted survey of some of the reasons, and finds that in the end they're just blowin' smoke.

Two kids discover the contrast in body size and eating habits between people today and their ancestors through the story of the mythic giant Uab.

Two short spoofs that make a case for some government regulation of private land--zoning and eminent domain.

Land, which has always been traditionally prized in the islands, takes on new meanings today. This documentary explores the ways in which land might be used as a resource.

A brief overview of US relations with Micronesia over the years. Focused on the FSM, this documentary surveys problems of development in the islands.

A documentary on youth groups around Micronesia, church-run and civic, and how they try to impact on the lives of young Micronesians.

Sexual issues in today's Micronesia--STDs, AIDS, and teen pregnancy--presented in the form of four short dramas.

A brief historical tour of the remains of the Spanish colony in Pohnpei with a commentary by Javier Galvan from Spain.

The misadventures of a man who, w hen laid off from his government position, tries to open a private business with a bank loan.

A humorous dramatization of a serious health issue in Micronesia illustrating the symptoms of diabetes and the lifestyle changes necessary to manage the disease.

An introduction to migrant workers, featuring a segment on Micronesians on Guam. Asks whether we see something of ourselves in these strangers.

An hour-long look at the foreigners who have come to Pohnpei, with their quirks and high hopes.

A documentary on the Crystal Methamphetamine or "ice" addiction problem gripping the people in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas.

A Micronesian leader once compared the FSM economy to a turtle on its back, its feet kicking but going nowhere. This video examines the condition of the economy and what will have to be done to right it.

Roundtable on how conflict resolution is handled in the courts and how it was done traditionally. Features John Mangefel, Nickontro Johnny, and Emilio Musrasrik.

A look at how Micronesians handle anger and how it sometimes controls them. Reflection on how negative emotions could be dealt with more productively.

Lyrical documentary on alcohol abuse in the islands, with the title taken from a Daniel Rae Costello song.

Documentary on what Micronesia can do to improve the quality of health services and to take full ownership of its own health system.

A look at the quality of health care in Micronesia. Shows some of the problems that must be faced, more than graduating young Micronesian doctors.

Roundtable discussion on child abuse and spouse abuse in Micronesia examining the social changes that may be increasing the problem. Features William Eperiam, Joshua Phillip, and Tina Takeshy.

A history of Pohnpei, but from the inside. Uses legends and archeology to delineate the high points in Pohnpei's past, ending where history usually begins - with the arrival of the Europeans.

A look at how the traditional roles of women, once very important, have changed. Special emphasis on Chuuk and Yap outer islands, but with application across Micronesia.

Roundtable discussion garnished with interviews on what will happen to Micronesia at the end of the 15 year Compact of Free Association in the year 2001. Features Resio Moses, William Iriarte and Alex Panuelo.