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60 Minutes, Robbing The Cradle
produced by Michael Rosenbaum, 1948-2012 and Elliot Kirschner, fl. 2005-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Bob Simon, 1941-2015, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 11 mins
April 30, 2003 - When the world-famous National Museum in Baghdad was plundered a few weeks ago, looters stole thousands of artifacts, some dating back to ancient Mesopotamia. They were, quite literally, robbing the cradle. Mesopotamia is called the 'cradle of civilization' and with good reason. It is here that th...
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produced by Michael Rosenbaum, 1948-2012 and Elliot Kirschner, fl. 2005-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Bob Simon, 1941-2015, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 11 mins
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April 30, 2003 - When the world-famous National Museum in Baghdad was plundered a few weeks ago, looters stole thousands of artifacts, some dating back to ancient Mesopotamia. They were, quite literally, robbing the cradle. Mesopotamia is called the 'cradle of civilization' and with good reason. It is here that there is the first evidence of villages and cities; the wheel and the plough were invented here, as were writing, epic poetry, and God. M...
April 30, 2003 - When the world-famous National Museum in Baghdad was plundered a few weeks ago, looters stole thousands of artifacts, some dating back to ancient Mesopotamia. They were, quite literally, robbing the cradle. Mesopotamia is called the 'cradle of civilization' and with good reason. It is here that there is the first evidence of villages and cities; the wheel and the plough were invented here, as were writing, epic poetry, and God. Mesopotamia is also the cradle of archaeology. Europeans began digging here in the mid 19th century. Many of the things they dug up went to museums. Others did not. There's always been a lively underground trade in Mesopotamian artifacts. And with the looting of the museum, it's bound to become a lot livelier, correspondent Bob Simon reports.
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Date Written / Recorded
2003-04-30
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Michael Rosenbaum, 1948-2012, Elliot Kirschner, fl. 2005-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Bob Simon, 1941-2015
Date Published / Released
2003-04-30
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Torkom Demirjian, fl. 2003, Donny George, 1950-2011, John Malcolm Russell, fl. 2003, Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Plundering, Black markets, Family and Culture, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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60 Minutes, Dubai Inc, Part 1
produced by Harry A. Radliffe, fl. 1995-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2007), 12 mins
August 3, 2008 - Oil-rich, a magnet for business and tourism and a stable island in the turbulent Middle East, the Kingdom of Dubai is the success story of the region. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by Harry A. Radliffe, fl. 1995-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2007), 12 mins
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August 3, 2008 - Oil-rich, a magnet for business and tourism and a stable island in the turbulent Middle East, the Kingdom of Dubai is the success story of the region. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2007-10-14
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Harry A. Radliffe, fl. 1995-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2007-10-14
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, 1955-, Mohamed Alabbar, 1956-, Omar Bin Sulaiman, fl. 2007, Georges Makhoul, fl. 2008, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 1949-
Topic / Theme
Construction, Business districts, Shopping areas, Financial investments, Heads of state, Business enterprises, Tourist attractions, Trade and Commerce, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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© 2008 CBS News
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60 Minutes, Dubai Inc, Part 2
produced by Harry A. Radliffe, fl. 1995-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2008), 12 mins
August 3, 2008 - Oil-rich, a magnet for business and tourism and a stable island in the turbulent Middle East, the Kingdom of Dubai is the success story of the region. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by Harry A. Radliffe, fl. 1995-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2008), 12 mins
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August 3, 2008 - Oil-rich, a magnet for business and tourism and a stable island in the turbulent Middle East, the Kingdom of Dubai is the success story of the region. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2008-08-03
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Harry A. Radliffe, fl. 1995-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2008-08-03
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Rochdi Younsi, fl. 2007, Ibtisam Al Ketbi, fl. 2007, Abdulrahman al-Rashed, fl. 2007, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 1949-
Topic / Theme
Horse racing, International relations, Labor force, Cultural change and history, Financial investments, Economic conditions, Trade and Commerce, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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© 2008 CBS News
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Absolute surrender of copyhold tenancy of James Smith and his wife before John Mitchell deputy steward of the Manor of Steeple Grange out of...
written by James Smith, in Borrow Collection, of Flinders University. Library. Special Collections , 2 page(s)
Part of a collection of 12 mostly parchment deeds including leases, surrenders, releases etc all dating from 18th century, including MS 'Inventory of Deeds &c. dated 8/12/83' (i.e. 1923). This particular item is the same as HV-M 3 save for an impress of a duty stamp (Dieu Et Mon Droit) and a half penny sheet stamp...
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written by James Smith, in Borrow Collection, of Flinders University. Library. Special Collections , 2 page(s)
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Part of a collection of 12 mostly parchment deeds including leases, surrenders, releases etc all dating from 18th century, including MS 'Inventory of Deeds &c. dated 8/12/83' (i.e. 1923). This particular item is the same as HV-M 3 save for an impress of a duty stamp (Dieu Et Mon Droit) and a half penny sheet stamp (black crown)
Date Written / Recorded
1794
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
James Smith
Person Discussed
John Smith, James Smith, John Harris
Topic / Theme
Landlord tenant relationships, Trade and Commerce, Family and Culture, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Original material sourced from the Borrow Collection, Flinders University Library. Copyright Flinders University Library.
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Absolute surrender of copyhold tenancy of James Smith and his wife before John Mitchell deputy steward of the Manor of Steeple Grange out of...
written by James Smith, in Borrow Collection, of Flinders University. Library. Special Collections , 2 page(s)
Part of a collection of 12 mostly parchment deeds including leases, surrenders, releases etc all dating from 18th century, including MS 'Inventory of Deeds &c. dated 8/12/83' (i.e. 1923) Duplicate of HV- M 2 but without the stamps
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written by James Smith, in Borrow Collection, of Flinders University. Library. Special Collections , 2 page(s)
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Part of a collection of 12 mostly parchment deeds including leases, surrenders, releases etc all dating from 18th century, including MS 'Inventory of Deeds &c. dated 8/12/83' (i.e. 1923) Duplicate of HV- M 2 but without the stamps
Date Written / Recorded
1794
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
James Smith
Person Discussed
John Smith, James Smith, John Harris
Topic / Theme
Landlord tenant relationships, Trade and Commerce, Family and Culture, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Original material sourced from the Borrow Collection, Flinders University Library. Copyright Flinders University Library.
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Big History, Brain Boost
directed by James Goldin, fl. 1995-2017; produced by Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, in Big History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 22 mins
"Big History" puts a sci-fi spin on history by linking iconic events to our daily lives. What if every event in history is connected?
Behind that cup of coffee or tea is a global story that goes back to the collision that created the Moon and the evolution of plant and animal life.
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directed by James Goldin, fl. 1995-2017; produced by Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, in Big History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 22 mins
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"Big History" puts a sci-fi spin on history by linking iconic events to our daily lives. What if every event in history is connected?
Behind that cup of coffee or tea is a global story that goes back to the collision that created the Moon and the evolution of plant and animal life.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, Bryan Cranston, 1956-
Author / Creator
James Goldin, fl. 1995-2017
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Big History
Speaker / Narrator
Bryan Cranston, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Trade and commerce, Teas and tisanes, Cosmology, Coffee, Addictions, Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Boston Tea Party, MA, December 16, 1773, Disease and Health, Science and Technology, Imperialism and Colonialism, Family and Culture, Trade and Commerce, Physiology, Brain, British, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Biography, Marco Polo: Journey to the East
produced by William Kronick, 1934-, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 51 mins
Leading historians and historic re-enactments bring the fabled journeys of the world's most famous adventurer to life. His epic adventures in the Far East remain among the most celebrated journeys in human history. His writings gave Europeans their first authoritative look at life in that distant land. Marco Polo...
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produced by William Kronick, 1934-, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 51 mins
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Leading historians and historic re-enactments bring the fabled journeys of the world's most famous adventurer to life. His epic adventures in the Far East remain among the most celebrated journeys in human history. His writings gave Europeans their first authoritative look at life in that distant land. Marco Polo will forever be remembered as one of the greatest explorers and adventurers in history. His 20-year sojourn took him to China, India, t...
Leading historians and historic re-enactments bring the fabled journeys of the world's most famous adventurer to life. His epic adventures in the Far East remain among the most celebrated journeys in human history. His writings gave Europeans their first authoritative look at life in that distant land. Marco Polo will forever be remembered as one of the greatest explorers and adventurers in history. His 20-year sojourn took him to China, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He served in the court of the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan and for three years governed the city of Yangzhou. BIOGRAPHY retraces the path of this great adventurer in this riveting program. Extensive excerpts from The Travels of Marco Polo capture the magic and wonder of his journey, while historians reveal what is known of his private life. See how his famous trip was actually the second undertaken by his family, and discover how his capture by Genoan forces in 1298 led to the writing of his historic book. It's a thrilling account of one of the greatest adventures in human history, and a revealing portrait of the man who went where others dared not dream.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
William Kronick, 1934-, Don Morrow
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Don Morrow
Person Discussed
Marco Polo, 1254-1324
Topic / Theme
Exploration, Explorers, International travel, Travel books, Travelers, Social customs, Family and Culture, Migration and Diaspora, Trade and Commerce, World History, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Brazil: An Inconvenient History
directed by Phil Grabsky; produced by Seventh Art Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001, originally published 2000), 47 mins
While everyone knows of the history of slavery in the USA, few people realize that Brazil was actually the largest participant in the slave trade. Forty percent of all slaves that survived the Atlantic crossing were destined for Brazil, while only 4% were sent to the U.S. At one time half of the population of Braz...
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directed by Phil Grabsky; produced by Seventh Art Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001, originally published 2000), 47 mins
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While everyone knows of the history of slavery in the USA, few people realize that Brazil was actually the largest participant in the slave trade. Forty percent of all slaves that survived the Atlantic crossing were destined for Brazil, while only 4% were sent to the U.S. At one time half of the population of Brazil were slaves. It was the last country to officially abolish slavery (1888) and one of the ex-slaves is still alive today. This well-r...
While everyone knows of the history of slavery in the USA, few people realize that Brazil was actually the largest participant in the slave trade. Forty percent of all slaves that survived the Atlantic crossing were destined for Brazil, while only 4% were sent to the U.S. At one time half of the population of Brazil were slaves. It was the last country to officially abolish slavery (1888) and one of the ex-slaves is still alive today. This well-researched BBC production charts Brazil's history using original texts, letters, accounts and decrees. From these original sources, we learn firsthand about the brutality of the slave traders and slave owners, and the hardship of plantation life. With the Portugese colony of Angola acting as a "factory" supplying Africans to Brazil, it was cheaper to replace any slave starved and worked to death than to extend his life by treating him humanely. Few plantation owners sent for their wives to live in this hot climate, so the softening effect of family life was absent among the rough white settlers. Historians Joao Jose Reis, Cya Teixeira, Marilene Rosa Da Silva, anthropologist Peter Fry, and others recount the effect of centuries of slavery on Brazil today. This is an important documentary for Black history, African history and Latin American studies. High School Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Seventh Art Productions, Sean Barrett, 1940-
Author / Creator
Phil Grabsky
Date Published / Released
2000, 2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Sean Barrett, 1940-
Topic / Theme
African ethnic groups, Agrarian economy, Cultural identity, Physical abuse, Slave trade, Slaveholders, Slavery, Sugar, Torture, Family and Culture, Political and Social Movements, Trade and Commerce, World History, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Britain A.D.: King Arthur's Britain, Britain AD: King Arthur's Britain, Episode 2
directed by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009; produced by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009, Diverse Productions, in Britain A.D.: King Arthur's Britain (London, England: Digital Rights Group, 2004), 50 mins
Finding new and previously unexplained evidence, Francis Pryor overturns the idea that Britain reverted to a state of anarchy and disorder after the Romans left in 410 AD. Instead of doom and gloom Francis discovers a continuous culture that assimilated influences from as far a field as the Middle East and Constan...
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directed by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009; produced by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009, Diverse Productions, in Britain A.D.: King Arthur's Britain (London, England: Digital Rights Group, 2004), 50 mins
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Finding new and previously unexplained evidence, Francis Pryor overturns the idea that Britain reverted to a state of anarchy and disorder after the Romans left in 410 AD. Instead of doom and gloom Francis discovers a continuous culture that assimilated influences from as far a field as the Middle East and Constantinople. Through scrutinizing the myth of King Arthur to find out what was really going on when the Romans left, Francis is confronted...
Finding new and previously unexplained evidence, Francis Pryor overturns the idea that Britain reverted to a state of anarchy and disorder after the Romans left in 410 AD. Instead of doom and gloom Francis discovers a continuous culture that assimilated influences from as far a field as the Middle East and Constantinople. Through scrutinizing the myth of King Arthur to find out what was really going on when the Romans left, Francis is confronted by evidence that confounds traditional views of the 'Dark Ages'. There was also no invasion of bloodthirsty Anglo Saxons, rampaging across the countryside. With new archaeological evidence Francis discovers a far more interesting story.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009, Diverse Productions, Francis Pryor, 1945-
Author / Creator
Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Digital Rights Group
Series
Britain A.D.: King Arthur's Britain
Speaker / Narrator
Francis Pryor, 1945-
Topic / Theme
Archaeological sites, English people, Christianity, Trade routes, Myths and legends, Religion and Belief Systems, Family and Culture, Trade and Commerce, Inuit, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Copyright © 2013 by Digital Rights Group
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Brownsville, Texas--Matamoros, Mexico: Railroad-Highway Demonstration Project (Documents on U.S.-Mexico Commission on Cultural Cooperation A...
in Southwest Border Regional Commission Meeting Proceedings, 1978-1980 (RG40), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1979), Records of the Department of Commerce, Office of Regional Economic Coordination, Southwest Border Regional Commission, Subject Files 1978-1980, Border Working Group Meeting - April 24-25 - Rm. 1406 State Department (Aldrete folder) , 19 page(s)
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in Southwest Border Regional Commission Meeting Proceedings, 1978-1980 (RG40), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1979), Records of the Department of Commerce, Office of Regional Economic Coordination, Southwest Border Regional Commission, Subject Files 1978-1980, Border Working Group Meeting - April 24-25 - Rm. 1406 State Department (Aldrete folder) , 19 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1979
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Person Discussed
Jose López Portillo, 1920-2004, Jimmy Carter, 1924-
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Negotiation in government, Transportation, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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