AROUND THE WORLD IN PHOTOGRAPHS

His photographs take you around the world, but this compelling and educational program brings you into the home of Peter Menzel and his wife, writer Faith D’Aluisio, for an insightful interview about their work on Man Eating Bugs, Material World, and What the World Eats. In additional stand-alone segments, the pair offers their informed perspectives on nutrition, sustainability, globalization, and journalism. Also included is rare video footage—of a younger Menzel critiquing his fresh tarantula as too well-done, for example—stunning photographs, statistics, maps, quotations from experts, and graphs for teaching. Grades 6 and up. Color. 30 minutes. Social Studies School Service. ©2011.