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In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic roles played in the war by thirteen of the world's regular and resistance land, sea and air forces.
In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic roles played in the war by thirteen of the world's regular and resistance land, sea and air forces. close
This documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged form the earliest days of silent film to today's more
This documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged form the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters. The film explores a long line of degrading images of Arabs--from Bedouin bandits and submissive maidens to sinister sheikhs and gun-wielding "terrorists"--along the way offering devastating insights into the origin of these stereotypic images, their development at key points in US history, and why they matter so much today. close
Victoria Cross Heroes is a three-part television docudrama recipients first broadcast by Five in 2006 that tells the stories of some of the recipients of the Victoria Cross.
Victoria Cross Heroes is a three-part television docudrama recipients first broadcast by Five in 2006 that tells the stories of some of the recipients of the Victoria Cross. close
This riveting Russian documentary takes you inside the trials of the notorious German war criminals, brought to trial to account for their actions. The more
This riveting Russian documentary takes you inside the trials of the notorious German war criminals, brought to trial to account for their actions. The footage includes excerpts from the trials of many of the senior Nazis including Goebels and Goring. close
The Weight of Chains is a Canadian documentary film that takes a critical look at the role that the US, NATO and the EU played in the tragic breakup of more
The Weight of Chains is a Canadian documentary film that takes a critical look at the role that the US, NATO and the EU played in the tragic breakup of a once peaceful and prosperous European state - Yugoslavia. The film, bursting with rare stock footage never before seen by Western audiences, is a creative first-hand look at why the West intervened in the Yugoslav conflict, with an impressive roster of interviews with academics, diplomats, media personalities and ordinary citizens of the former Yugoslav republics. This film also presents positive stories from the Yugoslav wars - people helping each other regardless of their ethnic background, stories of bravery and self-sacrifice. close
The history of the war consists of the fate of specific people whose experiences and joys have been preserved in the letters from the front. They allow more
The history of the war consists of the fate of specific people whose experiences and joys have been preserved in the letters from the front. They allow you to feel the breath of war, to paint life and a portrait of Soviet people on the front and in the rear. This is an artistic chronicle of the war, which reflects a variety of fates, characters, fleeting joys and the constant longing of a person for his native home.
The story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 after she was torpedoed off the Irish coast. The story is told from the perspective of Prof. Holbourn more
The story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 after she was torpedoed off the Irish coast. The story is told from the perspective of Prof. Holbourn (a passenger), the German U-boat and its captain and crew, and other passengers, crew and Admiralty staff close
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was more
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was narrated by Dame Judi Dench in the UK and Salome Jens in the United States.
The series won two Primetime Emmy Awards: one for Jeremy Irons for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, the other for Outstanding Informational Series. In 1997, it was given a Peabody Award. close
Sir Kenneth Clarke guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages more
Sir Kenneth Clarke guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art. close
Zero Hour dramatizes the hour leading up to some of the most memorable historical events as they unfold minute by minute. Using a real-time clock and more
Zero Hour dramatizes the hour leading up to some of the most memorable historical events as they unfold minute by minute. Using a real-time clock and a split screen to follow key players, the series reveals the compelling and exciting minutes leading up to events that changed the world. close
Battlefield is a documentary series initially shown in 1994 that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War but more
Battlefield is a documentary series initially shown in 1994 that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War but also the Vietnam War. The series employs a novel approach in which history is described by detailed accounts of major battles together with background and contextual information. close
The Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, has been almost completely sealed off to the media. Now, for the first time, dozens of its former operatives more
The Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, has been almost completely sealed off to the media. Now, for the first time, dozens of its former operatives have agreed to be interviewed. These rare interviews bring to light personal and political dilemmas and challenges, and form an account of the top-secret operations that have shaped Israel’s past and may yet shape its future. close
For thousands of years, blood has been shed in the Holy Land, the Middle East. The scars of battles between the world’s three great religions have stripped more
For thousands of years, blood has been shed in the Holy Land, the Middle East. The scars of battles between the world’s three great religions have stripped this land. And the deepest wounds were left by the war between Christians and Muslims, which began in the late 11th century and lasted two hundred years. It was led behind a tiny strip of land several hundred kilometers long. But it included the greatest value: Jerusalem.
Today, these holy wars have become legends, but there have been people who have seen them with their own eyes. Great chroniclers from two different worlds, Christians and Muslims, wrote about great deeds, great battles, great warriors, people who gave their lives in the name of their God. It was a clash of two great religions, a struggle between the Crescent and the Cross. It was the Crusades. close
Russia recently marked the 65th anniversary of Moscow’s heroic defense. The further back in history those days of 1941, the fewer witnesses and participants more
Russia recently marked the 65th anniversary of Moscow’s heroic defense. The further back in history those days of 1941, the fewer witnesses and participants in the battles, the harder it is to realize, especially the younger generation, the tragedy and significance of the battles for the capital. The documentary series dedicated to this date. You will learn about the initial stage of the war - from the plan "Barbarossa" to the establishment of the medal "For the Defense of Moscow": the strategy and tactics of German and Soviet troops, the main battles and battles, the comparative characteristics of the weapons of the opposing parties, the guerrilla movement, the life of people in frontline Moscow and much more. The combination of traditional chronicles and technological capabilities of the twenty-first century undoubtedly make the Battle for Moscow equally interesting for viewers of all generations. close
A group of Kuchi children are living in a minefield around Bagram airfield, Afghanistan. They dig out anti-personal mines in order to sell the explosives more
A group of Kuchi children are living in a minefield around Bagram airfield, Afghanistan. They dig out anti-personal mines in order to sell the explosives to child workers mining in a Lappis Lazulli mine. The trajectory of the blue precious stones goes towards Tajikistan and China, through an area controlled by child soldiers. When they are not waging their own mini-wars in the daily madness of life in Afghanistan, the children are fleeing away in their personal fantasies and dreams, while the American soldiers are planning their retreat... close
On October 30, 1961, an event occurred that changed the course of history. Seismographs of different countries recorded the extraordinary strength of more
On October 30, 1961, an event occurred that changed the course of history. Seismographs of different countries recorded the extraordinary strength of the oscillation. Soon the world realized that the Soviet Union showed the very “Kuzkin mother” whom Nikita Khrushchev loved to scare. The Soviet Union detonated the most powerful hydrogen bomb in human history. close
More than a hundred years have passed since the first armored combat vehicle appeared. Since then, armored vehicles have become an integral part of the more
More than a hundred years have passed since the first armored combat vehicle appeared. Since then, armored vehicles have become an integral part of the armament of the army of any country. The documentary series "Armor of Russia" tells about the stages of development of domestic armored fighting vehicles, starting from the first armored cars that appeared in the early 20th century, up to modern tanks equipped with the latest technology.
The plots of the series "Armour of Russia" are devoted to armored vehicles and armored personnel carriers, infantry and landing vehicles, armored anti-aircraft self-propelled guns and self-propelled artillery installations, engineering vehicles, a variety of experimental equipment and much more. The series, along with the use of three-dimensional computer graphics, included numerous footage of the chronicle, previously not shown to a wide audience, as well as information about the main technical characteristics of armored vehicles. close
Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, more
Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War. The program, which airs on the History Channel, consists of former fighter pilots sharing their stories of actual dogfights in which they took part, and uses computer-generated imagery to give the viewer a better perspective of what it is like to partake in aerial combat The series premiered on November 3, 2006. close
