function findAndPlayVideo (reqEpsID) {
	// reqEpsID is any episode ID generated for the current video collection by the VMA

	// check for video array on page; if no array, alert
	// video array is created and populated in videoConfiguration.js
	if (videoList.length > 0) {
		// run through the video array to find a matching ID
		for (i=0; i < videoList.length; i++) {
			// if the ID matches, set a temp variable to the position value (i) of that member of the video array
			if (reqEpsID == videoList[i].id) {
				// play the requested video; playVideo is part of videoConfiguration.js
				playVideo(i);
				break;
			}
		}
	} else {
		// failed to find/read video array
		alert ("No list found found.");
	}
}