Movies and TvShows featuring "higher-education" theme.

In this documentary, filmmaker Michael Moore invades other countries to steal their best ideas on various topics like education, healthcare, and worker benefits, in order to improve the quality of life in the United States.

Much of the world first became aware of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in the tragedy of Tiananmen Square in June 1989. However, only weeks before, filming had been completed on an extraordinary examination of China’s military machine. Boasting unprecedented access to all areas of the People’s Liberation Army, this five-hour documentary reveals with unerring insight and exceptional clarity the enigma which is the modern Chinese army.

The Old New Year is a comedy set in the Soviet Union, following the story of unlikely friends who navigate through winter holidays. It explores themes of friendship, family arguments, and starting a new life from scratch. With parallel editing, the movie showcases the anarchy and aggression in society, while also highlighting the intelligentsia and higher education. The plot revolves around a cast of characters dealing with various aspects of winter, including snow, driving, and the Christmas tree. Moscow serves as the backdrop for this humorous tale.

Gambler/racketeer "Knucks" McGloin takes note of just how much money and action (aside from the game itself) takes place around and about the annual Rose Bowl football game, and decides this is one sweet proposition and could be even sweeter if one had his own college and football game and had a large say beforehand as to the outcome of any game this team had. So he ups and creates his own college---Carnasie after his own neighborhood. His gangster rival. Gilatti, thinks this give McGloin a definite inside advantage and, if there is one thing a gambler can't abide, it is that someone has an inside advantage and they are not that someone. Gilatti gets himself a college football team. Education marches on.

Our world is at a crossroads of myriad crises, but all too often the solutions to the problems we face – especially climate change – are put in the ‘too hard basket. But, as director Celeste Geer discovers, it doesn’t have to be this way. Following Then the Wind Changed, her Walkley Award-winning film about rebuilding after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, she sought answers to why, after decades of warnings, we continue to shirk the necessary measures that will prevent all-out climate catastrophe.

Slapsie Rosenbloom receives an award from the satirical Harvard Lampoon for his well-known stupidity. Instead of being enraged, Slapsie Maxie is delighted by the "honor", and promptly tries to enroll at the ivy-league university. Upon arriving on campus, he is pounced upon by a group of eccentric scientists led by Professor Alvin, who is convinced that Rosenbloom is the "missing link" that science has long been searching for.

Rajan, though successful in his job, but his family life is not so happy. His wife, Nalini, aspires for a fellowship in Harvard University, US, leaving behind her husband and kid, Babumon. When his father, Madhavan, a retired school teacher, is down with ailment, Rajan along with his family returns to his ancestral home. Rajan's elder sister, Vishalam, younger sister, Seethalakshmi & husband Padmanabhan also arrive to meet their father, as his health condition was serious. Madhavan's daughters and in-laws were busy in their own ways, as they don't wish to spend many days with their dying father. In his sickness, Madhavan expresses his wish to meet his niece, Ammukutty, Ammu arrives and took care of her dying uncle. Madhavan's children except Rajan leaves as Ammu was there to look after their father. Rajan remembers his young days of romance with Ammu.

Taking advantage of a new government education program, a farmworker trains for a better-paying job as a welder.

Short news featurette produced by Pathe-RKO after the Russians launched the first orbiting satellite, Sputnik. It is a patriotic 'call to arms' from the threat posed by this and the need for Americans to spend more on education in general and a college education in particular. A visit to the University of Buffalo highlights many of its science programs and the need for more college graduates all science specialties if America is to rise to the challenge. It bemoans the fact the PhDs earn less than a mechanic and the need to re-order priorities.

This MGM Traveltalk short focuses on the history of England's colleges in Cambridge, Oxford, and Eton and the towns that surround the campuses.

Herman gets back at Knucklehead from cat college Quinston for crashing the Harbard (the mice's college) Alumni Dinner.

An interview with Sharon Malone and Eric Holder regarding the 1963 desegregation of the University of Alabama.

This documentary tells the story of a polyglot scholar who overcame adversity to become an accomplished interpreter. It explores the challenges they faced, their intelligence and scholarship, and their experiences with the KGB and the legal system. The film also delves into their personal life, including their parenthood and their longevity.

George Wallace is a TV mini-series that tells the story of the life and political career of George Wallace, a former governor of Alabama. The plot focuses on his segregationist views, his assassination attempt, and his controversial political campaigns.