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Greatest Escapes of History, 7, Escape from Red Berlin
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Greatest Escapes of History, 7 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
On 13 August 1961, the Communist government of East Germany began a great experiment - locking up an entire nation of 16 million people. A wall was built through the centre of Berlin which completed the isolation of the Communist East from the Capitalist West. But thousands of East Berliners refused to accept thei...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Greatest Escapes of History, 7 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
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On 13 August 1961, the Communist government of East Germany began a great experiment - locking up an entire nation of 16 million people. A wall was built through the centre of Berlin which completed the isolation of the Communist East from the Capitalist West. But thousands of East Berliners refused to accept their fate. Over the next 28 years, more than 5,000 men, women and children risked their lives in extraordinary ways to reach freedom.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Greatest Escapes of History
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Germany and its Borders, Crossing borders, Shootings, Transportation, Fall of Berlin Wall, November 9, 1989, Berlin Blockade, Berlin, Germany, 1948-1949, War and Violence, History, Law, Politics & Policy, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2003 BBC Worldwide
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Simantorekha = The Borderline
directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-; produced by Kino-Eye Films (Privately Published, 2017), 2 hours 24 mins
"The 1947 Partition haunts me. I’ve heard so many stories from my parents about the Partition days. The year 2017, is the 70th anniversary of the Partition of 1947. So I thought this may be an appropriate time to look back at that tragic part of our common history."
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directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-; produced by Kino-Eye Films (Privately Published, 2017), 2 hours 24 mins
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"The 1947 Partition haunts me. I’ve heard so many stories from my parents about the Partition days. The year 2017, is the 70th anniversary of the Partition of 1947. So I thought this may be an appropriate time to look back at that tragic part of our common history."
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kino-Eye Films, Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-
Author / Creator
Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Privately Published
Speaker / Narrator
Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-
Topic / Theme
Bangladesh and India Border, Refugee camps, Political geography, Refugees, Crossing borders, Bangladesh Liberation War, March 26-December 16, 1971, Partition of Bengal, 1947, Partitioning of India and Pakistan, 1947, Imperialism and Colonialism, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Migration and Diaspora, Sociology, History, Politics & Policy, Bangladeshis, Bengali, 20th Century in Wo...
Bangladesh and India Border, Refugee camps, Political geography, Refugees, Crossing borders, Bangladesh Liberation War, March 26-December 16, 1971, Partition of Bengal, 1947, Partitioning of India and Pakistan, 1947, Imperialism and Colonialism, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Migration and Diaspora, Sociology, History, Politics & Policy, Bangladeshis, Bengali, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2017 Tanvir Mokammel
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Walking the Line
directed by Jeremy S. Levine, 1984- and Landon Van Soest, fl. 2013; produced by Jeremy S. Levine, 1984- and Landon Van Soest, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 1 hour 8 mins
Walking the Line offers a harrowing view of the chaos, absurdity and senseless deaths of Mexican illegals along the U.S. - Mexico border because some American citizens are taking the law into their own hands. Southern Arizona, a region celebrated for its history of lawlessness, has become the most highly trafficke...
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directed by Jeremy S. Levine, 1984- and Landon Van Soest, fl. 2013; produced by Jeremy S. Levine, 1984- and Landon Van Soest, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 1 hour 8 mins
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Walking the Line offers a harrowing view of the chaos, absurdity and senseless deaths of Mexican illegals along the U.S. - Mexico border because some American citizens are taking the law into their own hands. Southern Arizona, a region celebrated for its history of lawlessness, has become the most highly trafficked area for immigrants in the world -- and one of the most dangerous. A shift in the border policy forces migrants to cross the unforgiv...
Walking the Line offers a harrowing view of the chaos, absurdity and senseless deaths of Mexican illegals along the U.S. - Mexico border because some American citizens are taking the law into their own hands. Southern Arizona, a region celebrated for its history of lawlessness, has become the most highly trafficked area for immigrants in the world -- and one of the most dangerous. A shift in the border policy forces migrants to cross the unforgiving desert where thousands die. Those who make it across face volatile, often armed, civilian militias. Standing in opposition to the vigilantes are humanitarians, organized to prevent migrant deaths. Confronting the growing crisis, they too find themselves on the wrong side of the law. A Tucson pastor is indicted on federal felony charges for aiding and abetting while a Native American faces banishment from his reservation for constructing water stations. Following rancher vigilantes with semiautomatic weapons, outlaw pastors with four-wheel drives, and impoverished immigrants armed only with dreams of a better life, the film explores the uncertain line between what is patriotic, what is moral, and what is just. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jeremy S. Levine, 1984-, Landon Van Soest, fl. 2013
Author / Creator
Jeremy S. Levine, 1984-, Landon Van Soest, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Crossing borders, Immigration laws, Immigration and emigration, Militias, Law enforcement, Sociology, Law, Ethnic Studies, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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