KUED Programs
Video Programs Produced and Aired on KUED

Arctic Wars: The Fight for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- SK367 .A73 1990 V-Cass / 60 min. color
The expanse of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska is explored. The issues of petroleum exploration and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are also presented.

Artists of the West -- N6925 .A78 2000 V-Cass / 56 min. color
Landscape of the American West in addition to the dramatic storytelling works of the artists.

Atomic Stampede -- HD9539.U72 A86 1994 V-Cass / 58 min. color
Atomic stampede explores the life of uranium mining. It shows the opportunity, the failure, the virtue, and the deceit that was going on during this time. This documentary sheds new light on this forgotten chapter of our nation's history.

Bigger Boxes: The Battle Over America's Superstores -- HF5429.215.U6 B53 2004 V-Cass / 60 min color
The first part of this program is a national overview of the economic and environmental impact that "big box" retail stores, such as Wal-Mart, have on local communities in the United States. Controversies surrounding the introduction of Wal-Mart stores into California communities serve as illustrations. The second part of this program is a special report of the controversies surrounding the introduction of Wal-Mart and other superstores into Utah communities like Centerville and Sandy. A panel discussion highlights the issues in the debate in the Special report.

Brigham Young -- BX8695.Y7 B67 1997 V-Cass / 150 min. color with b&w sequences
Biography of the second president of the Mormon Church and his role in shaping Utah and the American West.

Bruce Babbitt: Challenge, Change and the American West -- HD209 .B78 1994 V-Cass / 57 min. color
Ken Verdoia interviews Bruce Babbitt about his role as Secretary of the Interior and the future of public land management in the West.

Conflict and the Press: The Utah Experience -- PN4739.U8 C65 1986 V-Cass  / 90 min. color
Fred Friendly leads a panel discussion on the press response to a radioactive explosion emanating from Trinity III, a hypothetical military project in the Great Basin desert.

A Darkening Sky -- TD883.5.U8 D37 1990 V-Cass / 23 min. color
Increasing population growth along the Wasatch Front in Utah presents problems of increasing air pollution. Comparisons are made with the air pollution problem in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and with other cities in the United States.

Desert Dreams: Into the Canyonlands -- F832.A7 D47 1990 V-Cass / 28 min. color with b&w sequences
The scenery and history of Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park are explored. In the midst of this unusual canyonland environment, people find opportunities for outdoor recreation, including white-water rafting, horseback riding and hang gliding.

A Desert Sea -- F832.G7 D465 1993 V-Cass / 58 min. color
A Desert sea reveals the mysteries of Utah's Great Salt Lake. From prehistoric Lake Bonneville to one of America's last shorebird sanctuaries, the program contrasts stark desert landscapes with a wealth of teeming wildlife and natural resources.

Election '92 : The Press and Politics Forums -- PN488.P6 E55 1991 pt.1&2  V-Cass / 110 min. color (1. Style and substance at the crossroads, 2. Ethics in practice)
Part 1 examines the role of media coverage in politics and government. Part 2 examines possible press coverage of a hypothetical campaign.

The Faces of Breast Cancer -- RC280.B8 F33 1994 V-Cass / 58 min. color
Offers a moving glimpse into the lives of Utah women fighting their personal battle against the disease. Their candid, compelling stories unmask the emotional and physical challenges they face on a daily basis as they reach for the fullness of life.

The Faces of Utah -- F835.A1 F32 1992 V-Cass / 100 min. color  (Contents: 1. Southeast Asians in Utah (14 min.), 2. Navajo Indians in Utah (18 min.), 3. Blacks in Utah (20 min.),  4. Jews in Utah (24 min.), 5. Hispanics in Utah (21 min.))
Discusses cultures of Hispanics, Blacks, Jews, Navajos, and Southeast Asians living in Utah.

Fire in the Hole: Mine Wars of the West -- HD8039.M6152 U637 2000 V-Cass /  120 min. color with b&w sequences
Examines the mine labor wars that shaped the West during the early 1900s.

Flagship in the Desert: 150 Years at the University of Utah -- LD5533 .F532 2000 V-Cass / 60 min. color with b&w sequences

Friends and Neighbors: A Community Divided -- BX8643.H65 F75 1999 V-Cass / 58 min.  color with b&w sequences
Presents the issues involving homosexuality and religion in Utah.

Frontier Code Blue: A Medical Crisis in the Rural West -- RA771.5 F76 1992 V-Cass / 58 min. color
In hundreds of rural towns in the Mountain West health care systems are in danger of collapse. Critical shortages of trained medical personnel leave many communities without any form of emergency care. Rural hospitals are closing at the rate of one per month under the strain of expensive technology and the inability to recruit physicians.

The Frontier Photographers: The Eyes of a Curious Nation -- TR139 .F76 1997 V-Cass / 90 min. color with b&w sequences

Gathered in Time (Utah Quilts and their Makers : Settlement to 1950) -- TT835 .G38 1997 V-Cass / 102 min. color with b&w sequences
The quilts of Utah chronicle the lives of women of the past.

Glen Canyon: A Dam, Water and the West -- F832.G5 G552 1999 / 57 min. color
Glen Canyon Dam would create one of the world's largest man-made bodies of water in a desert, while at the same time drowning a thousand years of human history...and a million years of natural history. It was the future of the West-a story of winners and losers, of the politics of power, and the few who stood in the way.

The Great Salt Lake: America's Legacy of Wetlands -- QH87.3 .G74 2001 V-Cass / 60 min. color
The Great Salt Lake is a study in contrast. It is a salt water lake, yet fresh water tributaries pouring in along its shores provide critical wetland habitat to thousands of birds and other animals. World-class wetlands with one of the largest migrations of shorebirds are just part of what sets this region apart. But will industry, urban sprawl and transportation needs threaten its fragile balance?

Grizzly, The Shining Mountain -- QL737.C27 G74 1986 V-Cass / 30 min. color 
Traces the plight of the grizzly bear from the 1800s to the current problems it faces including its fight against political systems and the cruelty of man. Filmed on location in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

A Home of Her Own -- BX8695.Y7 H65 2000 V-Cass / 73 min. color with b&w sequences
The fascinating story of two Utah landmarks, the Beehive House and the adjoining Lion House, through the eyes of two of Brigham Young's daughters. Clarissa Young Spencer lived in the Beehive House, where Brigham Young himself resided, while Susa Young Gates lived in the adjoining Lion House with Young's many wives and children.

In Those Days: The Wasatch Front of the 1930s -- F826 .I5 1996 V-Cass / 80 min. color and b&w
A nostalgic journey back to the Wasatch Front of the 1930s in this moving new video scrapbook featuring hundreds of photos, rare archival footage and interviews shot in historic period mansions.

Insight with Calvin Rampton: Political Memoirs of Utah's Only Three Term Governor -- F830.R36 A5 1994 V-Cass / 58 min. color and b&w
Ken Verdoia interviews Calvin Rampton about Utah politics during his term as governor from 1965 to 1977.

Insight with Mark Strand -- PS3569.T69 Z63 1994 V-Cass / 28 min. color with b&w sequences
Ken Verdoia talks with Mark Strand about his career as a poet.

Insight with Tom Korologos -- JK1118 .I558 1994 V-Cass / 57 min. color
Ken Verdoia interviews Tom Korologos about lobbying in Washington, D.C.

Insight: E.J. "Jake" Garn, the Senate Years, 1975-1993 -- E840.8.G37 A5 1993 V-Cass / 57 min. color
Ken Verdoia discusses with Jake Garn various national political issues that were prominent during his years in the U.S. Senate from 1975 to 1993.

Insight: J. Bracken Lee, The Political Memoirs of a Maverick -- F826.L48 A5 1986 V-Cass / 50 min. color and b&w
Ken Verdoia interviews J. Bracken Lee about his political career as Mayor of Price, Utah from 1936 to 1947, Governor of Utah from 1949 to 1957 and Mayor of Salt Lake City from 1959 to 1971.

Insight: Norm Bangerter, The Years as Governor, 1985-1993 -- F830.3.B35 A5 1993 V-Cass / 57 min. color and b&w
Ken Verdoia interviews Norman Bangerter about his years as governor of Utah from 1985 to 1993.

Installation, J. Bernard Machen, Thirteenth President of the University of Utah -- LD5537.5 1998 .I58 1998 V-Cass / 63 min. color
This program covers the inaugural events of University of Utah President J. Bernard Machen, including a lengthy speech by J. Bernard Machen.

Isadora Duncan: Done Into Dance -- GV1785.D8 I83 1999 V-Cass / 92 min. color with b&w sequences
This one-women dance drama portrays the legendary Isadora Duncan, American born dance artist, wild, voluptuary, and revolutionary who flouted every tradition. Dialogue and dance presents Duncan's philosophy, tempestuous love affairs, great artistry, personal tragedy and shocking demise.

Joe Hill: A Documentary -- KF224.H55 J64 1998 V-Cass / 87 min. color with b&w sequences
Recounts the story of mining labor organizer Joe Hill's life and work, focusing on his conviction and execution for murder which made him a political martyr for the labor movement of his day.

The Journey Home: Stories from Hospice -- R726.8 .J68 2001 V-Cass / 57 min. color with b&w sequences
This program examines the sensitive landscape of dying with dignity and presents five patients who have taken control over where and how they will die.

Journey To The Centres of the Brain -- QP376 .J68 1996 V-Cass / 111 min. color
Dr. Susan Greenfield lectures on the physiology of the brain.

The Last Cowboys -- F596 .L37 1991 V-Cass / 58 min. color
This film gives the viewer a historical look at cowboys as it tracks the long and hard work of working cowboys. Several segments shot at rodeos are included.

Let the Women Vote -- JK1896 .L48 1997 V-Cass / 56 min. color with b&w sequences
Looks at the social and political contexts surrounding woman's suffrage. From the homesteading tradition, in which western women engaged in hard labor with men, to the drafting of new constitutions for Western territories, and the effect of the Civil War, the program reveals the many changes in America which brought about the women's movement in the West.

The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo -- E 99 N3 L77 2008 / 2008 57 min. color Languages: English
The year was 1864. Thousands of Navajos were marched to a barren reservation in New Mexico near the Texas border called Bosque Redondo. Many died along the way and during their four-year incarceration. It is one of the most important stories of the American West, a story of heartbreak and triumph through enormous adversity.

The Man and the Mountains: Paul Petzoldt -- GV199.92.P48 M35 1994 V-Cass /  57 min. color with b&w sequences
Ken Verdoia interviews Paul Petzoldt about his mountain climbing experiences.

A Matter of Principle: Polygamy in the Mountain West -- BX8641 .M385 1990 V-Cass / 60 min. color
Provides an historical overview of polygamy as religious convictionin the United States.

No Safe Place: Violence Against Women -- HV6250.4.W65 N6 1996 V-Cass / 57 min. color with b&w sequences
The film includes the moving stories of women who have been assaulted, as well as interviews with men who commit the most intimate of crimes. Gloria Steinem, Robert Bly, and other nationally known experts look at the causes and solutions.

On the Medical Edge -- RB155 .O5 1990 pt.1-3 V-Cass / 75 min. color  (1. Mapping the human genome; The brain : exploring the pathways   2. Cancer : a stage full of actors  3. The heart:: keeping it ticking.)
Reports on research at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center into genetic, immunological, and therapeutic aspects of neuroscience, cancer, and heart disease.

Operamania!: An Introduction to the Wild World of Opera -- M1505 .O644 1998 V-Cass / 53 min. color
Opermania is an introduction to opera, one of the fine arts humans use to communicate ideas and feelings to each other. This performance contains excerpts for various Operas.

A Polynesian Gift to Utah -- F835.P64 P64 1999 V-Cass / 57 min. color
(Contents: Iosepa-The beginning, Sense of adventure, A connected culture, Finding their place, Sharing culture)
This program captures the Polynesian experience in Utah through interviews with historians, educators, community leaders, and the personal stories of residents.

Promontory -- F834.P76 P76 2002 V-Cass / 57 min. color with b&w sequences
Promotry tells the story behind the building of the transcontinental railroad in the West, its completion at Promontory Point, Utah and the impact the transcontinental railroad had on Utah.

Raising A Non-Racist Child: Utah Teens Talk About Racism (CIVIC DIALOGUE) -- F835.A1 R34 1998 V-Cass / 51 min. color ;
Twenty Utah high school students talk about race relations in Utah.

Remembering David: Forty-Two Months of Living with AIDS -- RC607.A26 R458 1992 V-Cass / 57 min. color with b&w sequences
The program chronicles the final forty-two months in the life of David Sharpton, an AIDS patient.

Remembering Uncle Golden -- BX8695.K52 R44 1996 V-Cass / 73 min. color with b&w sequences
A retelling of some of J. Golden Kimball's best stories in a one- man show called 'Remembering Uncle Golden,' performed by his great-grandnephew, Jim Kimball.

Return of the Wolves -- QL737.C33 R48 1989 V-Cass / 58 min. color
The proposed reintroduction of the wolf to Yellowstone National Park is discussed, and director John Howe travels to Alaska, Yellowstone and Glacier National Park to explore the wolf's vital link with the natural ecosystem.

A Rising voice -- F835.S75 R58 1991 V-Cass / 58 min. color and b&w
Explores the culture and legacy of Hispanics living in Utah. Also discusses how they are succeeding in a state where the majority does not share their religion, culture, or language. Examines, finally, the history of Hispanic immigration, the rich diversity of culture and its contributions, as well as the challenges facing Hispanic Utahns today.

River of Stone: The Powell Expedition -- F788 .R58 1991 V-Cass / 58 min. color
Retraces Major Powell's historic exploration and charts the changes that occurred with the subsequent use and abuse of the river system he charted.

Salt Lake City: Once Upon a Time -- F834.S257 S34 1995 V-Cass / 80 min. color and b&w ;
Bob Welti takes the viewer on a nostalgic journey through the Salt Lake City of the 1930's and 1940's.

Scott M. Matheson: Reflections, 1977-1985 The Issues -- F830.3.M38 A5 1990 / 60 min. color
Ken Verdoia interviews Scott Matheson about his political life as Utah's governor from 1977 to 1985.

Separate Journeys -- F835.A1 S46 1993 V-Cass / 56 min. color
Members of the Native American (Ute), Mexican/Hispanic, Jewish, Japanese, and Greek communities share personal experiences regarding their immigration to (or relocation in) Utah, and the consequent struggle to maintain their respective cultural identities. This 5-part video combines personal histories, dance, music, and photography to celebrate the rich ethnic and cultural heritage of Utah.

Shades of Gray: Caring for the Aging of Utah -- HQ1064.U5 S52 1991 V-Cass 60 min. color 
Considers the changes occuring in the State of Utah as the percentage of over 65's increases. The graying of America will affect us all into the next century. Baby boomers will carry the burden as the numbers of elderly people rise.  The pressures facing the middle aged population are considered along with the options available.

Shadow of Hope -- E184.M5 S48 2004 V-Cass / 117 min. color (also on DVD: E184.M5 S48 2004b DV-Disc)
This program highlights the desperate poverty in many Mexican communities that encourages people to leave for the United States, the enormous obstacles that illegal immigrants face at the United States-Mexican border and the employment of illegal immigrants in low-paying jobs in the United States. A tidal wave of illegal immigrants in the United States stresses social services, such as schools, medical care and law enforcement, while American employers and consumers benefit from the hard work for low pay that illegal immigrants provide.

Skull Valley: Radioactive Waste in the American West -- TD898.12.U8 S58 2001 V-Cass / 90 min. color
Looks at the controversy surrounding the proposal to store nuclear waste on the reservation lands of Utah's Skull Valley Band of the Goshute Indian tribe.

The Songs of Statehood (The Deseret String Band Centennial Concert) -- M1629.7.U89 S65 1996 V-Cass / 58 min. color (Contents: Poor wayfaring man of grief, Tittery airie aye, The Black Hills waltz, Rattlesnake, For all are talking of Utah, Brigham, Brugham Young, Come forward and pay up your tithing, The Newcastle march, Fast freight to Helper, Soldier, soldier, A Mormon cowboy, When the work is all done this fall, Herding sheep for Granville Pace, The Don Jolley waltz, Salt Lake City blues, Oh, sisters)
The pioneer experience comes alive through the songs of the Deseret String Band in this special statehood centennial commemorative concert produced by KUED.

Southwest Symphony -- F788.5 .S68 1998 V-Cass / 40 min. color
Using aerial photography, this program provides a sweeping tour across Arizona, Colorado, and Utah's vast landscapes. The tour is synchronized to classical music.

Symbols of Lives Past: The Rambova Collection -- DT1S8 V-Cass / 30 min. color Examines the collection of Egyptian antiquities donated to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Tapestry of Judaism: A History of the Jewish Experience in Utah, 1984 -- BM1 T1 V-Cass / 58 min. color
Recordings of interviews with Jews in Utah and of Jewish services.

Teenage Fatherhood: Nathan's Story -- HQ756.7 .T43 2001 V-Cass / 35 min. color
This program follows the personal journey of Nathan Meier, a young man whose dreams of becoming a filmmaker are interrupted when his girlfriend becomes pregnant. Their decision to keep the baby and get married forces them to face difficult realities.

Thirty Years to Justice -- U264 .T47 1985 V-Cass / 29 min. color
Thirty years to justice explores the compelling story of Utah sheep ranchers who became trapped in a national response to the perceived threats of the Cold War, and who stood by helplessly as century-old livelihoods were lost. It documents the death of thousands of Utah sheep and the 30 year struggle by the ranchers to get the truth from the government.

Tom Paine -- JC178.V2 T65 1994 V-Cass / 55 min. color
Peterson's one man show traces Paine's life from his childhood in England to his revolutionary years in American to his near-execution in France to his lonely final days in New York.

Topaz -- D769.8.A6 T66 1987 V-Cass / 58 min. color
Documents the denial of rights to American citizens of Japanese descent who were forced from their homes to Utah's desert rangeland during World War II.

Trail of Hope: The Story of the Mormon Trail -- F593 .T67 1997 DV-Disc / 173 min. color with b&w sequences (Also on videocassette:  F593 .T67 1997 V-Cass)(Contents: Trail of hope (117 min.), Tour of the trail (23 min.), Additional commentary (33 min.)
Story of the trek of 70,000 Mormons across the plains to the Great Basin.

Tribute Maurice Abravanel -- ML422.A24 T75 1993 V-Cass / 59 min. color with b&w sequences
Rick Nobis interviews Maurice Abravanel about his accomplishments as director of the Utah Symphony.

Under the Great White Throne: A Documentary Revelation -- F832.Z8 U43 1998 V-Cass / 57 min. color 
Explores various alternative beliefs held by groups in the area of Southern Utah's Zion National Park.

Unheard Voices -- F835.A1 U53 1993 V-Cass / 64 min. color and b&w
Representatives from various minorities describe their experiences as minorities in Utah. Rev. Janet Swift responds in a separate video segment.

Unheard Voices (CIVIC DIALOGUE) -- F835.A1 U53 1998 V-Cass / 57 min. color
Broadcast as a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day special of the television program Civic dialogue.  University of Utah students talk about race relations in Utah.

The University of Utah at 150 -- LD5533 .U535 2000 V-Cass / 57 min. color with b&w sequences
A panel consisting of the current University of Utah President and five previous University of Utah Presidents discuss the history of the University of Utah and what lies ahead for the University of Utah.

A University Portrait: John Daniel Williams, Professor of Political Science -- LD5532.8.W54 U55 1992 V-Cass / 60 min. color
Ken Verdoia talks to J.D. Williams about his experience as a political science professor at the University of Utah for forty years.

Utah Women Considered: Changing Lives, Changing Times -- HQ1438.U8 U85 1995 V-Cass / 57 min. color with b&w sequences ;
Utah women in three families, one Ute, one Hispanic and one Anglo-Mormon, tell their personal stories, centered on the themes of education, work, children, traditions and modern life.

Utah, A Portrait -- F826 .U797 1995 V-Cass / 58 min. color
Soar above Delicate Arch, the Great Salt Lake, the rugged peaks of the Uintas, and more in John Howe's stunning aerial portrait evoking the breadth and majesty of Utah's landscape. Utah a portrait combines sweeping aerial photography with words and music to create a colorful collage of this unique land.

Utah: The Struggle for Statehood -- F826 .U8677 1996 V-Cass / 285 min. color with b&w sequences
Combines archival photographs, original footage, written records of early settlers, and interviews with historians and writers to retell the story of Utah's 50-year march to admission as the 45th state.

Utah's African American Voices -- F835.N4 U826 1999 V-Cass /  56 min. color with b&w sequences
This program captures the African-American experience in Utah through interviews with historians, educators, community leaders, and the personal stories of both longtime residents and those new to the area.

Utah's Black Legacy -- F835.N4 U83 1987 V-Cass / 60 min. color
Explores the role that Afro-Americans have played in Utah's history.

Utah's Greek-Americans -- F835.G7 U83 2000 V-Cass / 57 min. color and b&w ;
This program chronicles the story of Greek-Americans in Utah beginning about 1900. Utah's Greek-Americans developed a rich history of work, entrepreneurship, festivals and participation in Greek Orthodox ceremonies.

Walking in Two Worlds: Issues in American Indian Education -- E97 .W34 1999 V-Cass / 57 min. color

Wild River: The Colorado -- F788 .W64 2006 DV-Disc /  60 min. color
Follow the Colorado River from the Rocky Mountain National Park, through Utah's Westwater Canyon, the national parks of Canyonlands, and Zion, the fragile beauty and rapids of Grand Canyon, and into Mexico.

Wilderness: Utah's Great Debate -- QH76.5.U8 W55 1989 V-Cass / 58 min.  color
Discusses the controversy surrounding the question of how much public land in Utah administered by the Bureau of Land Management should be protected with wilderness designation. There are battles over destiny, opportunity, preservation, and wilderness in the South eastern parts of Utah.

Winds of Time: The Story of the Anasazi Culture -- E99.P9 W55 1995 V-Cass /  58 min. color with b&w sequences
Looks at the ancient Anasazi civilization which inhabited the Four Corners region of the Southwest.

A Worm in the Apple -- LB2826.U8 W657 1987 V-Cass / 60 min. color
A special report on education in Utah. Politicians, educators, concerned parents and citizens discuss Utah's education, it's future and needs. The funding crisis and tax increases are addressed.