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A Distant Shore: African Americans Of D-Day
directed by Douglas J. Cohen, fl. 1998-2017; produced by Samuel K. Dolan, 1980- and Douglas J. Cohen, fl. 1998-2017, Flight 33 Productions (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
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Episode - A Distant Shore: African Americans Of D-Day: 1.2 million African Americans served in World War II in some capacity, and although largely forgotten by history, nearly 2,000 African Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy.
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directed by Douglas J. Cohen, fl. 1998-2017; produced by Samuel K. Dolan, 1980- and Douglas J. Cohen, fl. 1998-2017, Flight 33 Productions (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
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Episode - A Distant Shore: African Americans Of D-Day: 1.2 million African Americans served in World War II in some capacity, and although largely forgotten by history, nearly 2,000 African Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Samuel K. Dolan, 1980-, Douglas J. Cohen, fl. 1998-2017, Flight 33 Productions
Author / Creator
Douglas J. Cohen, fl. 1998-2017
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Topic / Theme
Racism, Invasions, African-American soldiers, History, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, African Americans
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Copyright © 2007 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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DK Timelines, 17, People of World War II: Winston Churchill
produced by ClickView and Northern Ireland Screen, in DK Timelines, 17 (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 3 mins
One of the finest leaders of his generation, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s inspirational speeches – and steadfast self-confidence – helped rouse a nation to war and ultimately save the world from the destructive forces of Fascism.
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produced by ClickView and Northern Ireland Screen, in DK Timelines, 17 (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 3 mins
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One of the finest leaders of his generation, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s inspirational speeches – and steadfast self-confidence – helped rouse a nation to war and ultimately save the world from the destructive forces of Fascism.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
ClickView, Northern Ireland Screen
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Makematic
Series
DK Timelines
Person Discussed
Winston Churchill, 1874-1965
Topic / Theme
History curriculums, Speeches, Public speaking, Invasions, Heads of state, War, Battle of Britain, July-October 1940, Blitz, September 1940-May 1941, World War II, 1939-1945
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Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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France Actualites, February 5, 1943
produced by France Actualites and Les Actualites Mondiales, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1943, originally published 1943), 13 mins
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produced by France Actualites and Les Actualites Mondiales, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1943, originally published 1943), 13 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1943
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
France Actualites, Les Actualites Mondiales
Date Published / Released
1943-02-05, 1943
Series
France Actualites
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Henri Philippe Petain, 1856-1951
Topic / Theme
Winter, Athletic events, Military recruitment, Youth, Labor and unions, Armies, Prisoners of war, Children, Heads of state, Invasions, Adolf Hitler, Assumes Dictatorship of Germany, March 23, 1933, German Invasion of Soviet Union, June 1941-1945, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of INA.
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Gladiators of World War II, 1, The Waffen SS
directed by Charles Messenger; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Gladiators of World War II, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2001, originally published 2001), 48 mins
The Waffen SS began as Hitler's elite bodyguard and grew into one of the most formidable fighting forces of Nazi Germany. Although part of the infamous SS - and indelibly linked with the excesses of the feared Gestapo, the concentration camps, and the extermination squads, the men of the SS saw themselves as comba...
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directed by Charles Messenger; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Gladiators of World War II, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2001, originally published 2001), 48 mins
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The Waffen SS began as Hitler's elite bodyguard and grew into one of the most formidable fighting forces of Nazi Germany. Although part of the infamous SS - and indelibly linked with the excesses of the feared Gestapo, the concentration camps, and the extermination squads, the men of the SS saw themselves as combat soldiers, respected for their courage, feared for their ruthlessness and fanaticism. For these were political soldiers; mature men, r...
The Waffen SS began as Hitler's elite bodyguard and grew into one of the most formidable fighting forces of Nazi Germany. Although part of the infamous SS - and indelibly linked with the excesses of the feared Gestapo, the concentration camps, and the extermination squads, the men of the SS saw themselves as combat soldiers, respected for their courage, feared for their ruthlessness and fanaticism. For these were political soldiers; mature men, recruited for their physical perfection and pure Aryan ancestry. They were drilled in Nazi ideology, indoctrinated to believe in themselves as the master race and their enemies as subhuman. They became the cornerstone of the German defences, who carried on fighting, even when all hope was gone. But they are remembered for their brutality. They killed captured British, Canadian and American soldiers in cold blood, and massacred unarmed French, Belgian and Russian civilians. They were Gladiators on the battlefield, who fought on against impossible odds, but the Waffen SS will forever be tarnished by the atrocities they committed as the willing servants of an evil regime.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Charles Messenger
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Gladiators of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Sepp Dietrich, 1892-1966, Heinrich Himmler, 1900-1945
Topic / Theme
Battles, Invasions, Nazism, Soldiers, War, War crimes, German Invasion of Soviet Union, June 1941-1945, German Invasion of Yugoslavia, April 6-17, 1941, World War II, 1939-1945, Battle of Berlin, 1945, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2001 BBC Worldwide
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The Greek Position Concerning Northern Epirus, July 14, 1948
in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Balkan Files, 1947-1950, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (14 July 1948), Box 32, Albania , 2 page(s)
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in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Balkan Files, 1947-1950, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (14 July 1948), Box 32, Albania , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
14 July 1948, 1948
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Bulgaria, Macedonia, and the Balkans Borders, Invasions, War, Political boundaries, Politics & Policy, Albanians, Yugoslavs, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Infamous Assassinations, 26, The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Philip Nugus, in Infamous Assassinations, 26 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
By 22 November 1963, the date of his assassination, President Kennedy had made many enemies. He had declared war on the Mafia, racial prejudice and the industrial/military interest in Vietnam. He had humiliated Krushchev and Castro, who both wanted revenge over the Cuban Missile Crisis. Even to this
day, conjectur...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Philip Nugus, in Infamous Assassinations, 26 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
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By 22 November 1963, the date of his assassination, President Kennedy had made many enemies. He had declared war on the Mafia, racial prejudice and the industrial/military interest in Vietnam. He had humiliated Krushchev and Castro, who both wanted revenge over the Cuban Missile Crisis. Even to this
day, conjecture surrounds the ballistics evidence and whether two assassins were involved. New film material from Washington has just been released.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Philip Nugus, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Infamous Assassinations
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Lee Harvey Oswald, 1939-1963, Jimmy Hoffa, 1913-1982
Topic / Theme
Assassinations, Conspiracy theories, Elections, Funerals, Invasions, Organized crime, Heads of state, John F. Kennedy, Assassination, Dallas, TX, November 22, 1963, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2007 BBC Worldwide
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King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons, Episode 3, Aethelstan: The First King of England
presented by Michael Wood, 1948-; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 1 hour
In this third episode, Alfred's grandson Aethelstan fulfills the family plan and creates a kingdom of all England.
Travelling from Devon to Cumbria, Scotland and Rome, Michael Wood tells the tale of Aethelstan's wars, his learning and his lawmaking, showing how he created a national coinage and tracing the origin...
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presented by Michael Wood, 1948-; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 1 hour
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In this third episode, Alfred's grandson Aethelstan fulfills the family plan and creates a kingdom of all England.
Travelling from Devon to Cumbria, Scotland and Rome, Michael Wood tells the tale of Aethelstan's wars, his learning and his lawmaking, showing how he created a national coinage and tracing the origin of the English parliament to the king's new assembly politics. But there's also a dark side, with later legends that the king had his...
In this third episode, Alfred's grandson Aethelstan fulfills the family plan and creates a kingdom of all England.
Travelling from Devon to Cumbria, Scotland and Rome, Michael Wood tells the tale of Aethelstan's wars, his learning and his lawmaking, showing how he created a national coinage and tracing the origin of the English parliament to the king's new assembly politics. But there's also a dark side, with later legends that the king had his brother drowned at sea. In his last desperate struggle, Aethelstan defeated a huge invasion of Vikings and Scots in what became known as the Anglo-Saxon 'Great War'.
Wood argues that Aethelstan was one of the greatest English monarchs, and with his grandfather Alfred, his father Edward and his aunt Aethelflaed, a member of our most remarkable royal family and 'even more than the Tudors, the most gifted and influential rulers in British history'.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International
Author / Creator
Michael Wood, 1948-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons
Person Discussed
Æthelstan, King of the Anglo-Saxons, 0895-0939
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Invasions, Monarchs, Royal successions, Royalty (Social class), British, Anglo-Saxons
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Luxembourg: The Failed Takeover
directed by Claude Lahr, fl. 2004; produced by Willy Perelsztejn, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2004), 1 hour 59 mins
The invasion of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg by the German army in 1940 marked the beginning of a long ordeal for the Luxembourg people. For more than four years, the country was occupied by the Nazis, who were eager to destroy the country’s independence and integrate the Grand-Duchy into the Reich.The Luxembou...
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directed by Claude Lahr, fl. 2004; produced by Willy Perelsztejn, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2004), 1 hour 59 mins
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The invasion of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg by the German army in 1940 marked the beginning of a long ordeal for the Luxembourg people. For more than four years, the country was occupied by the Nazis, who were eager to destroy the country’s independence and integrate the Grand-Duchy into the Reich.The Luxembourgers had to be 'Germanised' by force. An entire nation saw itself exposed to merciless oppression. Those defending themselves in the n...
The invasion of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg by the German army in 1940 marked the beginning of a long ordeal for the Luxembourg people. For more than four years, the country was occupied by the Nazis, who were eager to destroy the country’s independence and integrate the Grand-Duchy into the Reich.The Luxembourgers had to be 'Germanised' by force. An entire nation saw itself exposed to merciless oppression. Those defending themselves in the name of freedom were jeopardizing their lives as well as those of their loved ones. Nonetheless, resistance to the Nazi invaders kept strengthening throughout the years of occupation, thereby compelling the Germans to resort to ever more radical means.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Willy Perelsztejn, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
Claude Lahr, fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Antisemitism, Rebellions, Nazism, Invasions, German Invasion of Luxembourg, May 10, 1940, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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Main Event, 8, 1950
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 8 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
The Cold War turned hot in the middle of the 20th Century. In 1950 the North Korean army launched an invasion on their countrymen in the South; signaling the beginning of the Korean War. The Soviet Union would support North Korea's Stalinist regime, while the US and its allies rallied behind the South, in an attem...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 8 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
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The Cold War turned hot in the middle of the 20th Century. In 1950 the North Korean army launched an invasion on their countrymen in the South; signaling the beginning of the Korean War. The Soviet Union would support North Korea's Stalinist regime, while the US and its allies rallied behind the South, in an attempt to hold off the Red Threat. Millions of civilians would be killed or injured during the conflict, and cities would be destroyed. The...
The Cold War turned hot in the middle of the 20th Century. In 1950 the North Korean army launched an invasion on their countrymen in the South; signaling the beginning of the Korean War. The Soviet Union would support North Korea's Stalinist regime, while the US and its allies rallied behind the South, in an attempt to hold off the Red Threat. Millions of civilians would be killed or injured during the conflict, and cities would be destroyed. The war would reinforce the separation between communism and capitalism ideologies, and Korea, formally united, would remain divided for generations to come.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Main Event
Person Discussed
Kim Il-sung, 1912-1994, Syngman Rhee, 1875-1965
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military maneuvers, National government, Political boundaries, Political theory, Cold War, 1945-1989, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © by World Wide Entertainment
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Memo re: Rumors on the Zonal Border, September 2, 1949
in Records of the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany (RG466), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (02 September 1949), Bavaria Land Commissioner, Intelligence Division, 1950-51. Reports of the Bayer Custom Police re. Border Crossings, Border Incidents. September, October, November, December 1949 , 1 page(s)
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in Records of the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany (RG466), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (02 September 1949), Bavaria Land Commissioner, Intelligence Division, 1950-51. Reports of the Bayer Custom Police re. Border Crossings, Border Incidents. September, October, November, December 1949 , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
02 September 1949, 1949
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Germany and its Borders, Invasions, Crossing borders, Germany Divided into Occupation Zones, June 5, 1945, Politics & Policy, Russians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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