Modern Marvels : Physical Fittness : Quest for Health

Infobase, (film distributor.). A&E Networks (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: This episode traces the role of physical fitness in the health of the individual and society from ancient Greek gymnasiums, where pupils pumped up the mind as well as body, to 19th-century Muscular Christians.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 online resource (1 video file (45 min., 47 sec)) : sound, color.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : A&E Networks, [2002]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2018.
Copyright: ©2002

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released by A&E Networks, 2002. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 28, 2018.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Ancient Workout (5:18); The Puritan Workout (4:31); Morality of Fitness and Health (2:55); The Fitness Guru (4:03); The Lords of Battle Creek (6:53); American Fitness Culture (2:29); The War Workout (8:12); The Aerobic Workout (9:25); Credits: Quest for Health (1:05);
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 - 12, Academic/AP
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback pltform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description