...F__ = ma__ and you can't push a rope.

"The Mechanical Universe" is a 26 hour (52 1/2 hour episodes) video series, roughly corresponding to a first-year college physics course. The material is aimed at literate non-specialists, but science, math and engineering graduates can well profit from it, too. This video series was on Public TV a few years ago and can still be streamed online from the link below.

It is highly recommended for both those who are mathematically challenged and for those who have labored hours over diabolical multiple pulley and inclined plane problems. The former will find that the brilliant animations substitute nicely for the simple differential and integral calculus and vector algebra used in the lectures, while the latter will marvel at how much the simple graphic representations bring the math to life. There is a lot of interesting historical and philosophical material too, presented with live-action costume mini-dramas and archival footage and animations. Great stuff.

I remember when the show was on the air rushing home from work so I could watch it with my wife, who was taking Introduction to Physics at Deanza College. Afterwards, we'd take each episode apart while eating dinner! The series not only teaches you some physics, but more important, how physicists perceive reality, physics' role in Man's intellectual development, and most important, why it all really matters.

Highly recommended, especially if you can get your kids to watch it with you.

http://www.learner.org/resources/series42.html