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20 Days in Mariupol
directed by Mstyslav Chernov, 1985-; produced by Mstyslav Chernov, 1985-, Derl McCrudden, fl. 1988, Raney Aronson-Rath, fl. 1997 and Michelle Mizner, fl. 2007-2016, Frontline (Television program), Associated Press, Public Broadcasting Service and GBH Boston (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 1 hour 34 mins
Contains graphic violence
The award-winning film from the last international journalists inside the Russian siege of Mariupol. An extraordinary account, seen through the lens of the AP’s Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues documenting the atrocities and their own escape. DISCLAIMER: This program contains graphic language and imagery whic...
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directed by Mstyslav Chernov, 1985-; produced by Mstyslav Chernov, 1985-, Derl McCrudden, fl. 1988, Raney Aronson-Rath, fl. 1997 and Michelle Mizner, fl. 2007-2016, Frontline (Television program), Associated Press, Public Broadcasting Service and GBH Boston (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 1 hour 34 mins
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The award-winning film from the last international journalists inside the Russian siege of Mariupol. An extraordinary account, seen through the lens of the AP’s Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues documenting the atrocities and their own escape. DISCLAIMER: This program contains graphic language and imagery which may not be suitable to all audiences.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mstyslav Chernov, 1985-, Derl McCrudden, fl. 1988, Raney Aronson-Rath, fl. 1997, Michelle Mizner, fl. 2007-2016, Frontline (Television program), Associated Press, Public Broadcasting Service, GBH Boston
Author / Creator
Mstyslav Chernov, 1985-
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Mstyslav Chernov, 1985-
Person Discussed
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 1978-, Vladimir Putin, 1952-
Topic / Theme
Sieges, Bombardment, Death tolls (Casualties), War victims, War casualties, Invasions, Atrocities, Russo-Ukrainian War, 20 February 2014 to present, Ukrainians, Russians
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Ancient Worlds, 4, Return of the King
produced by Melanie Archer, fl. 2004-2015, in Ancient Worlds, 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 53 mins
Richard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great,
from Greece through Turkey, Syria and Lebanon to Egypt and ultimately to Pakistan, where he discovers fascinating traces of a city where Greek west and Buddhist east were united in a intriguing new way. But it would be Alexander's successors, t...
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produced by Melanie Archer, fl. 2004-2015, in Ancient Worlds, 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 53 mins
Description
Richard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great,
from Greece through Turkey, Syria and Lebanon to Egypt and ultimately to Pakistan, where he discovers fascinating traces of a city where Greek west and Buddhist east were united in a intriguing new way. But it would be Alexander's successors, the Hellenistic Kings, had to make sense of the legacy of this charismatic adventurer.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Melanie Archer, fl. 2004-2015
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Ancient Worlds
Person Discussed
Alexander the Great, 356 BC-323 BC
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Cities, Cultural identity, Heads of state, Invasions, War, Wars of Alexander the Great, 335 BCE-323 BCE, Family and Culture, War and Violence, World History, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
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Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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Apocalypse: The Second World War, 2, Crushing Defeat
directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 2 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 53 mins
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived thro...
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directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 2 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 53 mins
Description
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home...
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home movies shot by soldiers and civilians -- this series brings you the ultimate re-telling of an era of courage and fear, offering a comprehensive new examination of history's most devastating war.
Episode two, Crushing Defeat (1939–1940), covers the fall of Dunkirk, the Campaign of France, and the Battle of Britain.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Author / Creator
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Apocalypse: The Second World War
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Invasions, Battles, Military campaigns, War, German Invasion of Netherlands, May 10-15, 1940, Battle of Britain, July-October 1940, Evacuation of Dunkirk, May-June, 1940, German Invasion of Belgium, May 10-28, 1940, German Invasion of France, May 10-June 22, 1940, Blitz, September 1940-May 1941, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Apocalypse: The Second World War, 3, Shock
directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 3 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 53 mins
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived thro...
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directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 3 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 53 mins
Description
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home...
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home movies shot by soldiers and civilians -- this series brings you the ultimate re-telling of an era of courage and fear, offering a comprehensive new examination of history's most devastating war.
Episode three, Shock (1940–1941), covers the Desert War, the Yugoslav front, the Battle of Greece and the Battle of Crete, Operation Barbarossa, the Battle of Smolensk and the Battle of Moscow.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Author / Creator
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Apocalypse: The Second World War
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Battles, Military campaigns, German Invasion of Yugoslavia, April 6-17, 1941, German Invasion of Soviet Union, June 1941-1945, German Invasion of Greece, April 6-27, 1941, World War II, 1939-1945, Battle for Crete, May 20-31, 1941, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Apocalypse: The Second World War, 5, The Noose
directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 5 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 52 mins
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived thro...
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directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 5 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 52 mins
Description
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home...
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home movies shot by soldiers and civilians -- this series brings you the ultimate re-telling of an era of courage and fear, offering a comprehensive new examination of history's most devastating war.
Episode five, The Great Landings/The Noose (1942–1943), covers the first failures of the Axis, the Battle of Stalingrad, El Alamein, Operation Torch, Tunisia, Kursk and the Italian campaign.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Author / Creator
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Apocalypse: The Second World War
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965
Topic / Theme
Military campaigns, Battles, Invasions, Allied Invasion of Italy, September 3-8, 1943, Operation Torch, North Africa, November 8-16, 1942, Battle of El Alamein, October 23-November 3, 1942, Siege of Stalingrad, November 1942-February 1943, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Apocalypse: The Second World War, 6, Inferno
directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 6 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 59 mins
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived thro...
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directed by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015; produced by Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015, in Apocalypse: The Second World War, 6 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 59 mins
Description
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home...
Apocalypse brings a 21st-century perspective to the Second World War, the deadliest and most destructive conflict of all time. Using archival footage -- most of it previously unseen and now colorized -- the series takes a very human look at the enormity of the conflict through the eyes of the people who lived through it: the front-line soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using mostly unfamiliar footage -- including home movies shot by soldiers and civilians -- this series brings you the ultimate re-telling of an era of courage and fear, offering a comprehensive new examination of history's most devastating war.
Episode six, Inferno (1944–1945), covers the liberation of France, invasion of Germany, surrender of Germany, atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and surrender of Japan.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Author / Creator
Jean-Louis Guillaud, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Apocalypse: The Second World War
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Military victories, Bombardment, Surrenders, Invasions, Japanese Surrender, August 14, 1945, German Surrender, May 7, 1945, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Atomic Bombing, Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 1945, Atomic Bombing, Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945, Liberation of Paris, August 25, 1944, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Armada: The Untold Story, Part 2, The Battle for England
directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 53 mins
The Battle for England is part of the insightful BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the long lasting effects of this game-changing battle.
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directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 53 mins
Description
The Battle for England is part of the insightful BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the long lasting effects of this game-changing battle.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993, Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Armada: The Untold Story
Speaker / Narrator
Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Person Discussed
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Sir Francis Drake, 1542-1596
Topic / Theme
Naval battles, Imperialism, Religious differences, Invasions, Spanish, British
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 BBC Worldwide
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Armada: The Untold Story, Part 3, Endgame
directed by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Endgame is the final episode in the revelatory BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the wide reaching effects that the Armada had on European politics and history.
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directed by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008 and Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Description
Endgame is the final episode in the revelatory BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which examines the wide reaching effects that the Armada had on European politics and history.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Armada: The Untold Story
Speaker / Narrator
Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Person Discussed
Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598, Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Topic / Theme
Imperialism, Naval battles, Religious differences, Invasions, Spanish, English
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 BBC Worldwide
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Barbarians, Saxons
directed by Nick Gardner; produced by Char Gardner, in Barbarians (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006, originally published 2006), 49 mins
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directed by Nick Gardner; produced by Char Gardner, in Barbarians (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006, originally published 2006), 49 mins
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Char Gardner, Bob Boving, fl. 1984
Author / Creator
Nick Gardner
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Barbarians
Speaker / Narrator
Bob Boving, fl. 1984
Person Discussed
Alfred, the Great, 0849-0899, Vortigern, Hengist, King of Kent, Aethelfrith, King of Bernicia, 0567-0616, Raedwald, King of East Anglia, Edwin, King of Northumbria, 0586-0633
Topic / Theme
Aristocracy, Battles, Christianity, Invasions, Migration, Religious conversions, Religious rites and ceremonies, Migration and Diaspora, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, World History, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Copyright © 2006 by A&E Television Networks.
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Barbarians, The Franks
produced by Robert H. Gardner, 1947-, in Barbarians (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 48 mins
The savage story of four of history's most fearsome tribes: the Saxons, The Franks, the Vandals, and the Lombards, who cut a swath of destruction through the heart of the Roman world for the better part of a millennium.
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produced by Robert H. Gardner, 1947-, in Barbarians (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 48 mins
Description
The savage story of four of history's most fearsome tribes: the Saxons, The Franks, the Vandals, and the Lombards, who cut a swath of destruction through the heart of the Roman world for the better part of a millennium.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert H. Gardner, 1947-, Bob Boving, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Barbarians
Speaker / Narrator
Bob Boving, fl. 1984
Topic / Theme
French people, Invasions, Military raids, Family and Culture, War and Violence, World History, African Americans, Vietnamese, Asians, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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