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60 Minutes, Rooney: The Presidents
produced by Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2005), 3 mins
Andy Rooney discusses presidents.
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produced by Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2005), 3 mins
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Andy Rooney discusses presidents.
Date Written / Recorded
2005-02-27
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Columbia Broadcasting System
Date Published / Released
2005-02-27
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Speaker / Narrator
Andy Rooney, 1919-2011
Person Discussed
Andy Rooney, 1919-2011, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government, Leadership roles, Presidents, Holidays, Political and Social Movements, Americans
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© 2005 CBS News
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America in the 20th Century, 6, The Great Depression
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 6 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 27 mins
It was called “Black Tuesday” - the day the bottom fell out of the stock market ushering in the Great Depression. Soon, soup kitchens and breadlines replaced the flappers and speakeasies of the Roaring Twenties. A new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, provided hope and leadership in the country's darkest hour.
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 6 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 27 mins
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It was called “Black Tuesday” - the day the bottom fell out of the stock market ushering in the Great Depression. Soon, soup kitchens and breadlines replaced the flappers and speakeasies of the Roaring Twenties. A new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, provided hope and leadership in the country's darkest hour.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964, Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Economic depressions, Social problems, Social reforms, Stock market, Tariffs, Unemployment, Veterans (Armed services), Great Depression, 1929-1941, New Deal, 1933-1938, Bonus Army Marches on Washington, D.C., 1932, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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© 2004 Media Rich Communications LLC
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America in the 20th Century, 78, World War II
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 78 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
While the United States chose a course of isolationism in the aftermath of World War I, escalating aggression in Europe and Asia threatened world stability. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was thrust into a conflict that would span the globe and trigger political, social and military re...
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 78 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
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While the United States chose a course of isolationism in the aftermath of World War I, escalating aggression in Europe and Asia threatened world stability. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was thrust into a conflict that would span the globe and trigger political, social and military repercussions that would resonate through the twentieth century.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Benito Mussolini, 1883-1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Nazism, War, Wartime economy, Battle of Midway, June 3-6, 1942, Bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, World War II, 1939-1945, Yalta Conference meets, February 1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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© 2004 Media Rich Communications LLC
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America in the 20th Century, World War II: The World At War
in America in the 20th Century (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2019), 37 mins
“The World at War” begins with the Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. From there, viewers follow the United States through its mobilization for war and into the battles of Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific. The voices and images of the major players of Wor...
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in America in the 20th Century (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2019), 37 mins
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“The World at War” begins with the Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. From there, viewers follow the United States through its mobilization for war and into the battles of Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific. The voices and images of the major players of World War II are brought to life through powerful primary source material. This program endeavors to be evenhanded and comprehensive witho...
“The World at War” begins with the Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. From there, viewers follow the United States through its mobilization for war and into the battles of Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific. The voices and images of the major players of World War II are brought to life through powerful primary source material. This program endeavors to be evenhanded and comprehensive without becoming mired in the chronology of battle and casualty statistics. In the tradition of America in the 20th Century, what is conveyed is a remarkable time in the history of our nation, and indeed, the world.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
War, Revenge, Battle preparations, World War II, 1939-1945, Japanese Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019, Media Rich LLC, all rights reserved
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American Experience, Episode 6, Grand Coulee Dam
directed by Stephen Ives, fl. 1988-2017; produced by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989 and Amanda Pollak, fl. 1992-2017, in American Experience, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2012), 1 hour 23 mins
At once this is a story of an astonishing engineering achievement, and a cautionary tale about arrogance, our relationship to the natural world, and the price of progress.
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directed by Stephen Ives, fl. 1988-2017; produced by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989 and Amanda Pollak, fl. 1992-2017, in American Experience, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2012), 1 hour 23 mins
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At once this is a story of an astonishing engineering achievement, and a cautionary tale about arrogance, our relationship to the natural world, and the price of progress.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, Amanda Pollak, fl. 1992-2017, Michael Murphy
Author / Creator
Stephen Ives, fl. 1988-2017
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Blaine Harden, 1952-, Margaret O'Mara, 1970-, Richard White, fl. 2000, Paul C. Pitzer, 1941-, Michael Murphy
Person Discussed
Blaine Harden, 1952-, Margaret O'Mara, 1970-, Richard White, fl. 2000, Paul C. Pitzer, 1941-, Rufus Woods, 1878-, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Construction, Irrigation, Irrigation engineering, Water resources development, Social conflict, Dams, American Indians, Okanagan-Colville
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 WGBH Educational Foundation
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Biography, Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit
directed by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; produced by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005, originally published 1994), 47 mins
She is one of the 20th century's most respected and admired figures; a humanitarian who transformed the role of women in society-and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt was the architect behind the now well-established tradition of the First Lady activist. A pioneer among presidents' wives she formed her own sta...
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directed by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007; produced by Harry Rasky, 1928-2007, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005, originally published 1994), 47 mins
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She is one of the 20th century's most respected and admired figures; a humanitarian who transformed the role of women in society-and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt was the architect behind the now well-established tradition of the First Lady activist. A pioneer among presidents' wives she formed her own staff held press conferences and defined a female agenda beyond that of a homemaker. She fought for the civil rights of women and other me...
She is one of the 20th century's most respected and admired figures; a humanitarian who transformed the role of women in society-and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt was the architect behind the now well-established tradition of the First Lady activist. A pioneer among presidents' wives she formed her own staff held press conferences and defined a female agenda beyond that of a homemaker. She fought for the civil rights of women and other members of oppressed society. Yet this monumental public figure was also the unhappy wife of a philandering husband and an orphan whose family was destroyed by alcoholism. In this intimate portrait experts and scholars come together to make the important connections between Mrs. Roosevelt's public and private lives. BIOGRAPHY-® brings you the complete and inspiring life story of Eleanor Roosevelt champion of freedom and human dignity.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Harry Rasky, 1928-2007, Celeste Holm, 1917-2012
Author / Creator
Harry Rasky, 1928-2007
Date Published / Released
1994, 2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Celeste Holm, 1917-2012
Person Discussed
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
First lady, Marriage, Social activism and activists, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Discussion of Joseph Kennedy's Support of Franklin Roosevelt and Work as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 1934-1935
produced by Edward Mallory; in Joseph Kennedy, Sr.: Father of An American Dynasty, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 5 mins
Rare footage and interviews with his descendants including grandson Joseph P. Kennedy highlight this profile of the father of America's foremost political dynasty. His parents were determined that he rise above the level of the "saloon-keeping" Irish. He succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Joseph Kennedy, Sr.'s...
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produced by Edward Mallory; in Joseph Kennedy, Sr.: Father of An American Dynasty, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 5 mins
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Rare footage and interviews with his descendants including grandson Joseph P. Kennedy highlight this profile of the father of America's foremost political dynasty. His parents were determined that he rise above the level of the "saloon-keeping" Irish. He succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Joseph Kennedy, Sr.'s life was a controversial saga of influence and alleged impropriety, public victories and private setbacks. But above all, it was a lif...
Rare footage and interviews with his descendants including grandson Joseph P. Kennedy highlight this profile of the father of America's foremost political dynasty. His parents were determined that he rise above the level of the "saloon-keeping" Irish. He succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Joseph Kennedy, Sr.'s life was a controversial saga of influence and alleged impropriety, public victories and private setbacks. But above all, it was a life marked by drive and fierce devotion. BIOGRAPHY® uses rare footage, period accounts, personal records and the memories of family members to trace the life of the man who fathered America's foremost political dynasty. Discover the brilliant business deals that made him a millionaire, and explore the allegations of his involvement in less-than-legal activities. See how he rose to political prominence as the first Irish-American ambassador to Great Britain, and how his behind-the-scenes influence contributed to the political successes of his sons. Joseph Kennedy, Sr. is a revealing chronicle of a uniquely American life and a legacy that continues to this day.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward Mallory
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Person Discussed
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., 1888-1969, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Finance, Merchant marine, Political appointments, Political influence, Regulatory commissions, Great Depression, 1929-1941, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Biography, FDR: The War Years
directed by John Alan Kane; produced by Caleb B. Stratton, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 45 mins
Part of the Biography television series from A&E, this documentary reviews the career and personal life of New Deal PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt. Admitted to the New York bar in 1907, he served as a progressive state senator and assistant navy secretary before running unsuccessfully as vice-president on the 1920...
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directed by John Alan Kane; produced by Caleb B. Stratton, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 45 mins
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Part of the Biography television series from A&E, this documentary reviews the career and personal life of New Deal PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt. Admitted to the New York bar in 1907, he served as a progressive state senator and assistant navy secretary before running unsuccessfully as vice-president on the 1920 Democratic ticket. After a crippling attack of polio in 1921 (he would never again walk without assistance), he resumed his political...
Part of the Biography television series from A&E, this documentary reviews the career and personal life of New Deal PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt. Admitted to the New York bar in 1907, he served as a progressive state senator and assistant navy secretary before running unsuccessfully as vice-president on the 1920 Democratic ticket. After a crippling attack of polio in 1921 (he would never again walk without assistance), he resumed his political career, becoming governor of New York and seeming to take on a new sense of purpose. With the country in a deep depression, he easily defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932. As president, he moved decisively and set the pattern for the modern liberal Democratic Party with a social and economic program called the "New Deal." An array of agencies and departments were designed to stimulate the economy, put people to work, and simply to create hope. Reelected by a landslide in 1936, he won unprecedented third and fourth terms in 1940 and 1944. Having maintained neutrality in the face of European hostilities his administration began supplying arms to the allies by 1940 and then led the nation into World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Having seen the nation through the war, Roosevelt died less than four weeks before the German surrender.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Caleb B. Stratton, Harry Chase
Author / Creator
John Alan Kane
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Harry Chase
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, International relations, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Biography, General George C. Marshall: Soldier and Statesman
produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 38 mins
This is the epic story of the monumental soldier and statesman who-perhaps more than anybody else-shaped the world we live in today. He is the only career soldier ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His military genius led the Allies to victory in World War II, and his far-flung vision helped engineer the peace tha...
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produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 38 mins
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This is the epic story of the monumental soldier and statesman who-perhaps more than anybody else-shaped the world we live in today. He is the only career soldier ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His military genius led the Allies to victory in World War II, and his far-flung vision helped engineer the peace that followed. George C. Marshall may well be the most influential figure of the century. He was so vital to America's effort in World War...
This is the epic story of the monumental soldier and statesman who-perhaps more than anybody else-shaped the world we live in today. He is the only career soldier ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His military genius led the Allies to victory in World War II, and his far-flung vision helped engineer the peace that followed. George C. Marshall may well be the most influential figure of the century. He was so vital to America's effort in World War II that FDR said, 'I could not sleep if I did not know that George Marshall was in Washington.' Churchill called him 'the true organizer of victory.' Through extensive expert interviews, rare archival footage and contemporary accounts, the life and career of this monumental figure come to life. In a rare interview, Colin Powell talks about Marshall's brilliance in preparing America for war and laying out the grand strategy. See footage of Marshall receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his Plan for European Recovery better known as the Marshall Plan. And discover why both FDR and Eisenhower agreed that Marshall would have been the greatest president America had ever seen.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
George Catlett Marshall, 1880-1959
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military careers, Military strategy, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Discussion of Dwight D. Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of the Allied Invasion of France, 1944
directed by Darryl Rehr; produced by Darryl Rehr; in Dwight D. Eisenhower: Commander-In-Chief, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 7 mins
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. From 1935-39 Eisenhower was an assistant to Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines. As World War II progressed, he continued to rise in rank and responsibilities and was assi...
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directed by Darryl Rehr; produced by Darryl Rehr; in Dwight D. Eisenhower: Commander-In-Chief, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 7 mins
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This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. From 1935-39 Eisenhower was an assistant to Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines. As World War II progressed, he continued to rise in rank and responsibilities and was assigned to command the allied forces during their invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. His talent for both strategic planning and...
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. From 1935-39 Eisenhower was an assistant to Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines. As World War II progressed, he continued to rise in rank and responsibilities and was assigned to command the allied forces during their invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. His talent for both strategic planning and staff coordination led him to be named supreme commander of the allied invasion of Normandy and he directed the campaign from D-Day to the surrender of Germany. By that time he had earned the army's highest rank, a five-star general. After commanding the U.S. occupation forces in Germany, he returned to the U.S.A. to serve as army chief of staff before retiring from active duty. The Republicans drafted him as their presidential candidate in 1952. He won by a landslide over Adlai Stevenson and did the same in 1956 becoming the nations 34th president. During his time in office he established a truce in the Korean War in 1953. In 1956 he sent troops to restore order in racially troubled Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Darryl Rehr
Author / Creator
Darryl Rehr
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower, 1896-1979, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Marriage, Military campaigns, Military careers, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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