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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 9, Freedom Summer
directed by Marco Williams, 1956-; produced by Marco Williams, 1956-, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi. A watershed moment in the movement for equality between blacks and whites, the young men's disappearance riveted the nation. This program confronts the ugly realit...
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directed by Marco Williams, 1956-; produced by Marco Williams, 1956-, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
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On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi. A watershed moment in the movement for equality between blacks and whites, the young men's disappearance riveted the nation. This program confronts the ugly reality of racist violence in the South during those troubled times and the sequence of events that ultimately spurred Congress and President...
On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi. A watershed moment in the movement for equality between blacks and whites, the young men's disappearance riveted the nation. This program confronts the ugly reality of racist violence in the South during those troubled times and the sequence of events that ultimately spurred Congress and President Johnson to enact the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marco Williams, 1956-, Joe Morton, 1947-
Author / Creator
Marco Williams, 1956-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
Speaker / Narrator
Joe Morton, 1947-
Topic / Theme
Ethnic relations, Massacres, Voting rights, Freedom Summer, Mississippi, 1964, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 1, Presidential Assassinations
directed by Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 mins
In "10 Things You Don't Know About", punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a m...
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directed by Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 mins
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In "10 Things You Don't Know About", punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Four American Presidents have lost their lives to some of the most...
In "10 Things You Don't Know About", punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Four American Presidents have lost their lives to some of the most notorious madmen in all of history. But Henry Rollins is discovering that there are some strange and wild tales of assassination that you just don't know about. Whether it's failed attempts and medical oddities, or brain-busting conspiracies and savage gun battles, Henry has his crosshairs trained on the most shocking facts surrounding presidential assassins.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Stuart Chait, 1980-, Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, James A. Garfield, 1831-1881, Robert Todd Lincoln, 1843-1926, Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845
Topic / Theme
Conspiracies, Assassination plots and attempts, Assassinations, Presidents, Ronald Reagan, Assassination Attempt by John Hinckley, March 30, 1981, James Garfield Shot, July 2, 1881, Abraham Lincoln, Assassination, Washington, DC, April 14, 1865, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Civil War (1860–1865), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913)...
Conspiracies, Assassination plots and attempts, Assassinations, Presidents, Ronald Reagan, Assassination Attempt by John Hinckley, March 30, 1981, James Garfield Shot, July 2, 1881, Abraham Lincoln, Assassination, Washington, DC, April 14, 1865, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Civil War (1860–1865), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), The Sixties (1960–1974)
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3, Civil Rights
directed by Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017 and Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment; interview by Henry Rollins, 1961-, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a m...
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directed by Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017 and Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment; interview by Henry Rollins, 1961-, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
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In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Henry cracks open the books on one of America's most defining chapt...
In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Henry cracks open the books on one of America's most defining chapters--the Civil Rights movement. On a road not often traveled, he crosses the country in search of the unknown stories that built a generation of heroes.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017, Stuart Chait, 1980-, Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
Fred Korematsu, 1919-2005, Clyde Kennard, 1927-1963, Malcolm X, 1925-1965, Nichelle Nichols, 1932-, Claudette Colvin, 1939-, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Segregation, Racism, Social activism and activists, Civil rights, Japanese American Internment, 1942-1945, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, AL, December 1955, Civil Rights Act Passed, U.S., July 2, 1964, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Japanese, African Americans, Americans
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 8, Las Vegas
presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
In "10 Things You Don't Know About", punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a m...
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presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
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In "10 Things You Don't Know About", punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know. Though it's often defined by gambling, mobsters, and broken dreams,...
In "10 Things You Don't Know About", punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know. Though it's often defined by gambling, mobsters, and broken dreams, Las Vegas has a background far more diverse--from the Depression's impact on the city, to a President's surprising influence.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
Elvis Presley, 1935-1977, Howard Hughes, 1905-1976
Topic / Theme
Amusements, Popular culture, Tourist attractions, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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60 Minutes, The LBJ Tapes
produced by Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
Private tape recordings of Lyndon B. Johnson's phone conversations reveal his struggles as president and with the Vietnam war. Lesley Stahl reports.
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produced by Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
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Private tape recordings of Lyndon B. Johnson's phone conversations reveal his struggles as president and with the Vietnam war. Lesley Stahl reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Rome Hartman, fl. 2001-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2001-11-04, 2001-11-11
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Audio recordings, Presidents, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America in the 20th Century, 10, Vietnam
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 10 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
Vietnam was the longest war in America’s history and the most divisive in more than a century. Decades later, U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia remains misunderstood, misinterpreted and misrepresented. This powerful program explores the genesis of America’s “quagmire” in the region—from the roots of Vie...
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 10 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
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Vietnam was the longest war in America’s history and the most divisive in more than a century. Decades later, U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia remains misunderstood, misinterpreted and misrepresented. This powerful program explores the genesis of America’s “quagmire” in the region—from the roots of Vietnamese nationalism and a century of French colonialism through the long and costly American war and beyond.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, William C. Westmoreland, 1914-2005, Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963
Topic / Theme
Communism, Political demonstrations, International relations, Public opinion, War, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America in the 20th Century, 11, Cold War
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 11 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 2 hours 12 mins
The communists and capitalists united in World War II to crush the Fascists. But in 1945, with Hitler’s Germany defeated, the allies became adversaries. The world’s two great superpowers locked in a dramatic showdown over ideology, vision and freedom that would persist for five decades. Under the omnipresent t...
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 11 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 2 hours 12 mins
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The communists and capitalists united in World War II to crush the Fascists. But in 1945, with Hitler’s Germany defeated, the allies became adversaries. The world’s two great superpowers locked in a dramatic showdown over ideology, vision and freedom that would persist for five decades. Under the omnipresent threat of nuclear holocaust, the Cold War became the defining conflict of the twentieth century.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, George Kennan, 1845-1924, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Nikita Khrushchev, 1894-1971, Kim Il-sung, 1912-1994, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924, Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Joseph Raymond McCarthy, 1908-1957, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, George Catlett Mars...
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, George Kennan, 1845-1924, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Nikita Khrushchev, 1894-1971, Kim Il-sung, 1912-1994, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924, Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Joseph Raymond McCarthy, 1908-1957, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, George Catlett Marshall, 1880-1959, Leonid Ilich Brezhnev, 1906-1982
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Communism, Government aid, Human rights, International relations, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, Potsdam Conference, July 17-August 2, 1945, Truman Doctrine, 1947-1989, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, U-2 Spy Plane Incident, 1960, McCarthy Era, U.S., 1949-1954, American History, The Sixties (1960..
Communism, Government aid, Human rights, International relations, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, Potsdam Conference, July 17-August 2, 1945, Truman Doctrine, 1947-1989, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, U-2 Spy Plane Incident, 1960, McCarthy Era, U.S., 1949-1954, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974)
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America in the 20th Century, 12, The Sixties
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 12 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 38 mins
In the 1960s, Americans embraced the liberal promises and programs of two presidents: John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson. The two men could not have been more different, yet each embraced the legacy of Franklin Roosevelt and sought to reshape the New Deal into their own world vision. For JFK, it was the New...
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 12 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 38 mins
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In the 1960s, Americans embraced the liberal promises and programs of two presidents: John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson. The two men could not have been more different, yet each embraced the legacy of Franklin Roosevelt and sought to reshape the New Deal into their own world vision. For JFK, it was the New Frontier; for LBJ, the Great Society. Each had its triumphs and failures, but together they redefined the role of federal government i...
In the 1960s, Americans embraced the liberal promises and programs of two presidents: John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson. The two men could not have been more different, yet each embraced the legacy of Franklin Roosevelt and sought to reshape the New Deal into their own world vision. For JFK, it was the New Frontier; for LBJ, the Great Society. Each had its triumphs and failures, but together they redefined the role of federal government in American life and culture.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Civil rights, International relations, Social reforms, John F. Kennedy, Assassination, Dallas, TX, November 22, 1963, Civil Rights Act Passed, U.S., July 2, 1964, Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Space Race, 1957-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974)
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America in the 20th Century, America in the 20th Century: The Civil Rights Movement
produced by Bent Hannigan, in America in the 20th Century (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2010, originally published 2010), 1 hour 25 mins
This documentary features the Civil Rights Movement in America.
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produced by Bent Hannigan, in America in the 20th Century (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2010, originally published 2010), 1 hour 25 mins
Description
This documentary features the Civil Rights Movement in America.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bent Hannigan
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Stokely Carmichael, 1941-1998, Theophilus Eugene Connor, 1897-1973, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, J. Edgar Hoover, 1895-1972, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, Rosa Parks, 1913-2005, Strom Thurmond, 1902-2003, Emmett Till, 1941-1955
Topic / Theme
Civil disobedience, Civil rights, Political demonstrations, Equality, Laws and legislation, Lynching, Racism, Riots, Segregation, Social activism and activists, Voting rights, Violence, John F. Kennedy, Assassination, Dallas, TX, November 22, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., Assassination, Memphis, TN, April 4, 1968, Medgar Wiley Evers, Assassination, Jackson, MS, June 12, 1963, Montgomery Bus Boyco...
Civil disobedience, Civil rights, Political demonstrations, Equality, Laws and legislation, Lynching, Racism, Riots, Segregation, Social activism and activists, Voting rights, Violence, John F. Kennedy, Assassination, Dallas, TX, November 22, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., Assassination, Memphis, TN, April 4, 1968, Medgar Wiley Evers, Assassination, Jackson, MS, June 12, 1963, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, AL, December 1955, Civil Rights Act, U.S., March 1, 1875, Civil Rights Act Passed, U.S., May 6, 1960, Civil Rights Act Passed, U.S., July 2, 1964, Civil Rights Workers Killed, Neshoba County, MS, June 21, 1964, Desegregation of Schools, Little Rock, AR, September 2-September 25, 1957, Freedom Rides, U.S. South, 1961, March from Selma, AL, March 1965, Martin Luther King's March on Washington, DC, August 28, 1963, Emmett Till, Killed, Greenwood, MS, August 28, 1955, Plessy v. Ferguson, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., 1896, Reconstruction, US, 1865-1877, Voting Rights Act Passed, U.S., 1965, Watts Race Riots, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1965, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America: Promised Land, Part 2
directed by Jamie Crawford, fl. 2006 and Dan Clifton, fl. 2000-2015; produced by Nutopia, in America: Promised Land (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2017), 1 hour 40 mins
America: Promised Land chronicles the massive immigration patterns of ethnic groups to the United States, anchored by interviews with descendants of ancestors and geographical imagery that showcases the history of how America was populated. Sparked by the Industrial Revolution, a wave of migrants flood the United...
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directed by Jamie Crawford, fl. 2006 and Dan Clifton, fl. 2000-2015; produced by Nutopia, in America: Promised Land (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2017), 1 hour 40 mins
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America: Promised Land chronicles the massive immigration patterns of ethnic groups to the United States, anchored by interviews with descendants of ancestors and geographical imagery that showcases the history of how America was populated. Sparked by the Industrial Revolution, a wave of migrants flood the United States. One-third of the entire population of Norway and Sweden migrate to America, transforming the Pacific Northwest.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nutopia, Corey Johnson, 1961-
Author / Creator
Jamie Crawford, fl. 2006, Dan Clifton, fl. 2000-2015
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
America: Promised Land
Speaker / Narrator
Corey Johnson, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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