The style might kill you, but you should check out Ishtani Furniture's youtube channel and watch a video or two of his. He has some drool worthy machines, is very proficient in his methods, builds beautiful furniture and produces some very artistic and powerful videos of his woodworking process.
Okay, I took your suggestion and just finished watching two videos from Ishtani Furniture in which he made a table and a bed. I thought they were excellent documentaries showing how a true craftsman produces his furniture. As for their instructional value, I thought they were quite low, although I doubt instruction was his intent. There were several places that I would have loved the opportunity to ask a question. I didn't miss the narration because just about everything he did was self explanatory, unlike the videos that prompted my original post. Unfortunately, for every video like Ishtani's, there seem to be a dozen where it's impossible to figure out what's being done and why.
I suppose my 34 years of teaching makes me look for the educational qualities of a video above anything else. In my arrogance, I thought that's what everybody looked for. Thanks to all who responded to this post for reminding me that my personal preferences aren't shared by everyone else - and that's how it should be. That's why they make cars in different colors.
Ernie