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Gr 3—8—In this Curiosity Quest episode, host Joel Green takes viewers on a journey through the process of creating three very different types of cheeses. Traveling to Wisconsin where over 600 varieties, types, and styles of cheese are made, we visit with a master cheese maker who demonstrates how Limburger, the "stinky cheese," is made. We then visit two other plants where the process for making Gruyère and Feta cheese is shown. Throughout the presentation, interesting "Fun Facts" about Wisconsin and the cheese-making process are shared. The episode also includes short segments with children and a few adults answering questions about cheese, such as "How does Swiss cheese get its holes?" Green does a solid job as host, bringing a considerable level of excitement to the making of unique cheeses. While this production may not fit into most curriculums, it will pique the interest of those with an innate curiosity about the cheese-making process.—Deanna Romriell, Salt Lake City Public Library, UT
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Sep 01, 2011

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