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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 6, Gold Rush
produced by Michael Ehrenzweig, fl. 1974-2015, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 6 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, California, in 1848, some 300,000 people from the rest of the United States and abroad flooded the region to try to strike it rich. Using re-creations, archival photos, and interviews with noted historians, this program examines the quest for wealth as well as the far-rea...
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produced by Michael Ehrenzweig, fl. 1974-2015, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 6 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
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When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, California, in 1848, some 300,000 people from the rest of the United States and abroad flooded the region to try to strike it rich. Using re-creations, archival photos, and interviews with noted historians, this program examines the quest for wealth as well as the far-reaching impact the Gold Rush had on the nation's economic, geographic, and psychic landscape.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Ehrenzweig, fl. 1974-2015, Zachary Drake
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
Speaker / Narrator
Zachary Drake
Topic / Theme
Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, California Gold Rush, 1849, American History, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 4, Edison vs Tesla
directed by Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 4 (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 Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 4 (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.
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla are two of the most famous minds in...
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.
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla are two of the most famous minds in American History... yet their lives and work are filled with facts you'd never even imagine.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
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
Mark Twain, 1835-1910, Thomas Edison, 1847-1931, Nikola Tesla, 1856-1943
Topic / Theme
Industry, Electricity, Rivalry, Innovation and invention, Trade and Commerce, Science and Technology, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 10, The Gold Rush
directed by Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017; 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 10 (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; 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 10 (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.
The Gold Rush was the largest mass migration in American History--w...
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.
The Gold Rush was the largest mass migration in American History--with hundreds of thousands of fortune seekers eager to stake their claim to the billions buried beneath California.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017, Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
John Augustus Sutter, 1803-1880
Topic / Theme
Gold mines and mining, California Gold Rush, 1849, Trade and Commerce, Migration and Diaspora, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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30 Minutes, Mister Plummer
directed by Anne Claire Poirier, 1932-; produced by Jacques Bobet, 1919-1996, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1963), 27 mins
This short documentary profiles Canadian actor Christopher Plummer of the Shakespearean Theater, best known as The Sound of Music’s Captain von Trapp. In his dressing room, Plummer dons his make-up and prepares to enter stage as Cyrano de Bergerac (from the play written by Edmond Rostand).
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directed by Anne Claire Poirier, 1932-; produced by Jacques Bobet, 1919-1996, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1963), 27 mins
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This short documentary profiles Canadian actor Christopher Plummer of the Shakespearean Theater, best known as The Sound of Music’s Captain von Trapp. In his dressing room, Plummer dons his make-up and prepares to enter stage as Cyrano de Bergerac (from the play written by Edmond Rostand).
Date Written / Recorded
1963
Field of Study
Theatre
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jacques Bobet, 1919-1996, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Anne Claire Poirier, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Person Discussed
Christopher Plummer, 1929-, Kate Reid, 1930-1993
Topic / Theme
Theater careers, Actors, Theatre
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by National Film Board of Canada
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60 Minutes, Hell Flight
presented by Sharyn Alfonsi, 1972-; produced by Guy Campanile, fl. 2009; interview by Sharyn Alfonsi, 1972-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2020), 13 mins
A report on the handling of one of the earliest recorded coronavirus super-spreader events, a transatlantic cruise called the Costa Luminosa. After an outbreak of the virus onboard the ship, the Costa Luminosa eventually docked in France and allowed passengers to disembark, traveling home unrestricted through airp...
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presented by Sharyn Alfonsi, 1972-; produced by Guy Campanile, fl. 2009; interview by Sharyn Alfonsi, 1972-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2020), 13 mins
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A report on the handling of one of the earliest recorded coronavirus super-spreader events, a transatlantic cruise called the Costa Luminosa. After an outbreak of the virus onboard the ship, the Costa Luminosa eventually docked in France and allowed passengers to disembark, traveling home unrestricted through airports across the world. Health organizations have failed to take responsibility for the safety oversight, which ultimately enabled the r...
A report on the handling of one of the earliest recorded coronavirus super-spreader events, a transatlantic cruise called the Costa Luminosa. After an outbreak of the virus onboard the ship, the Costa Luminosa eventually docked in France and allowed passengers to disembark, traveling home unrestricted through airports across the world. Health organizations have failed to take responsibility for the safety oversight, which ultimately enabled the rapid spread of the virus. Includes interviews with Bob Anderson, Sue Anderson, Kelly Edge, and Jenny Catron, who were all passengers on the flight; and Dr. Ali Khan, the dean of the University of Nebraska’s School of Public Health and former director of the CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary, News story
Contributor
Guy Campanile, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Sharyn Alfonsi, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Health care issues, Public health, Airports, Pandemics, COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2023), Disease and Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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75 Grams
directed by Priscilla Clarissou, fl. 2008; produced by University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology (Manchester, England: University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, 2008), 31 mins
Nestling below the rugged peaks of the Chilean Andes lies the gold-mining town of Andacollo. The town's remoteness and mining economy has fostered beliefs in the power of the Virgin Mary over the inhabitants' lives. This film tells the story of the artisan miners and of all the hard labour that goes into producing...
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directed by Priscilla Clarissou, fl. 2008; produced by University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology (Manchester, England: University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, 2008), 31 mins
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Nestling below the rugged peaks of the Chilean Andes lies the gold-mining town of Andacollo. The town's remoteness and mining economy has fostered beliefs in the power of the Virgin Mary over the inhabitants' lives. This film tells the story of the artisan miners and of all the hard labour that goes into producing a mere 75 grams of gold.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Priscilla Clarissou, fl. 2008, University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
Author / Creator
Priscilla Clarissou, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
Topic / Theme
Miners, Mining communities, Gold mines and mining
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 Priscilla Clarissou
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1992: The China-Taiwan Consensus
directed by Charles J. Z. Phang, 1979-; produced by Charles J. Z. Phang, 1979- (Singapore: Mediacorp TV Singapore, 2022), 45 mins
30 years ago, China and Taiwan reached an understanding that there’s one China. This set the framework for dialogue and cooperation between both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Fast forward to today, tensions between the two governments are the worst in decades. Taipei has turned its back on the agreement, while Bei...
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directed by Charles J. Z. Phang, 1979-; produced by Charles J. Z. Phang, 1979- (Singapore: Mediacorp TV Singapore, 2022), 45 mins
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30 years ago, China and Taiwan reached an understanding that there’s one China. This set the framework for dialogue and cooperation between both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Fast forward to today, tensions between the two governments are the worst in decades. Taipei has turned its back on the agreement, while Beijing continues to apply military and economic pressure to assert its sovereignty over the territory. The superpower has even vowed to p...
30 years ago, China and Taiwan reached an understanding that there’s one China. This set the framework for dialogue and cooperation between both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Fast forward to today, tensions between the two governments are the worst in decades. Taipei has turned its back on the agreement, while Beijing continues to apply military and economic pressure to assert its sovereignty over the territory. The superpower has even vowed to pursue reunification at all costs, by force if necessary. And over in Taiwan, civilians pick up lessens on defence, businesses engage in activities to promote cross-strait economic cooperation and there are even attempts to use semiconductors as bargaining chips against war.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Charles J. Z. Phang, 1979-, David Artlett, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Charles J. Z. Phang, 1979-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Mediacorp TV Singapore
Speaker / Narrator
Wu Cherng-dean, 1957-, Robert Tsao, 1947-, David Artlett, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Wu Cherng-dean, 1957-, Robert Tsao, 1947-, Xi Jinping, 1953-, Tsai Ing-wen, 1956-, Nancy Pelosi, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Military strategy, Manufacturing industry, Political rivalries, Conflict of interests, Commercial policy, International relations, International trade, Business and government, Business affairs, Taiwanese, Chinese
Copyright Message
© 2022 MCN International Pte Ltd. All Rights Reserved
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The 36-Time Oscar Winner You've Never Heard Of
produced by Bloomberg L. P. (New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P., 2016), 3 mins
February 26 -- With 36 Oscars, this company has won more than Daniel Day-Lewis, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Titanic combined. The reason you've probably never heard of the U.K.'s Angels Costumes is because you're not supposed to notice the work they do. Even if they've featured in most of the biggest films of all...
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produced by Bloomberg L. P. (New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P., 2016), 3 mins
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February 26 -- With 36 Oscars, this company has won more than Daniel Day-Lewis, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Titanic combined. The reason you've probably never heard of the U.K.'s Angels Costumes is because you're not supposed to notice the work they do. Even if they've featured in most of the biggest films of all time. (Video produced by Austin Brown and Tom Gibson)
Field of Study
Fashion Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bloomberg L. P.
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Bloomberg L. P.
Person Discussed
Tim Angel, fl. 1990
Topic / Theme
Costumes, Women's wear, Menswear, Film industry, Costume design
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Bloomberg
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Abloni
written by Alexandre Oktan, fl. 2006; directed by Alexandre Oktan, fl. 2006; produced by Médiatique Inc. (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2005), 51 mins
You give an old shirt or dress to a charity. Then, you forget all about it. But - without knowing it - you have had a huge impact on people you don't know, people throughout the world; and that impact is not all good. By following the strange, colorful, unpredictable voyage of one second hand shirt, Abloni plunges...
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written by Alexandre Oktan, fl. 2006; directed by Alexandre Oktan, fl. 2006; produced by Médiatique Inc. (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2005), 51 mins
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You give an old shirt or dress to a charity. Then, you forget all about it. But - without knowing it - you have had a huge impact on people you don't know, people throughout the world; and that impact is not all good. By following the strange, colorful, unpredictable voyage of one second hand shirt, Abloni plunges us into the huge worldwide business of second hand clothes. You give an old shirt or dress to a charity. Then, you forget all about it...
You give an old shirt or dress to a charity. Then, you forget all about it. But - without knowing it - you have had a huge impact on people you don't know, people throughout the world; and that impact is not all good. By following the strange, colorful, unpredictable voyage of one second hand shirt, Abloni plunges us into the huge worldwide business of second hand clothes. You give an old shirt or dress to a charity. Then, you forget all about it. But - without knowing it - you have had a huge impact on people throughout the world; and that impact is not all good. By following the strange, colorful, unpredictable voyage of one second hand shirt, Abloni plunges us into the huge worldwide business of second hand clothes. Exploring a vast range of locations, and entering into the lives of a colorful cast of characters, Abloni reveals how the second hand clothes business creates a livelihood for a whole chain of wholesalers and retailers and supports charities and recycles waste products in rich countries. At the same time it destroys the textile industries and textile traditions of poor countries, revolutionizing style and fashion in places as far away as a small village in central Togo. Second-hand clothing has led to the birth of a new hybrid African style that creatively mixes western fashions with local textiles and patterns. As it follows a single shirt, Abloni reveals to us an unknown cross section of the economic structure of our contemporary world.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alexandre Oktan, fl. 2006, Prince Agbodjan, Patrick Descous, Do-Rego Kiki Mayamon, Etienne Mobu K. Novinyo, Amouzo Kodjo, Daniel Castro, Jean Laroche, Jean Cayer, Didier Gondola, Nancy Leblanc, Steeve Villeneuve, Médiatique Inc.
Author / Creator
Alexandre Oktan, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
West African, Charity, Textile industry, Fashion, Clothing shops, Economics, Trade and commerce, Ethnography
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by Documentary Educational Resources
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About Us, The Sephardic Jews and the Pike Place Market
directed by Stephen Sadis, fl. 1990; produced by Lisa Devlin, 1953-2013, Sadis & Vaughn Inc., in About Us (Seattle, WA: Great Northern Filmworks, 2001), 26 mins
This rich documentary short captures the story of the first generation of Sephardic Jewish immigrants who settled in Seattle, found work at the Pike Place Market and established one of the largest Sephardic communities in America.
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directed by Stephen Sadis, fl. 1990; produced by Lisa Devlin, 1953-2013, Sadis & Vaughn Inc., in About Us (Seattle, WA: Great Northern Filmworks, 2001), 26 mins
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This rich documentary short captures the story of the first generation of Sephardic Jewish immigrants who settled in Seattle, found work at the Pike Place Market and established one of the largest Sephardic communities in America.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lisa Devlin, 1953-2013, Sadis & Vaughn Inc., Keith Dahlgren, fl. 1985
Author / Creator
Stephen Sadis, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Great Northern Filmworks
Series
About Us
Speaker / Narrator
Keith Dahlgren, fl. 1985
Topic / Theme
Farmers' markets, Fisheries, Trade and commerce, Immigration and emigration, Immigrant life, First generation immigrant populations, World War II, 1939-1945, Jewish, Judaism, Jews
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 Sadis Filmworks
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