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Frontiers, Gold and the Gun
produced by Jenny Barraclough, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and...
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produced by Jenny Barraclough, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
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Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and Thailand/Cambodia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jenny Barraclough, Nadine Gordimer, 1923-2014
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Frontiers
Speaker / Narrator
Nadine Gordimer, 1923-2014
Person Discussed
Samora Moises Machel, 1933-1986, Pierter Willem Botha, 1916-2006
Topic / Theme
Mozambique and its Borders, International relations, Migrant life, Political boundaries, Poverty, Refugees, War crimes, Terrorism, Nkomati Accord Signed, March 16, 1984, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Law, World History, Mozambicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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Menace on the northern border: text of a speech delivered in the Lok Sabha on Sept 12 1959 (b2748944)
written by Acharya Kripalani, 1888-1982, in Institute of Commonwealth Studies Collection, of University of London. Senate House Library (London, England) , 11 page(s)
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written by Acharya Kripalani, 1888-1982, in Institute of Commonwealth Studies Collection, of University of London. Senate House Library (London, England) , 11 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Speech/Address
Author / Creator
Acharya Kripalani, 1888-1982
Topic / Theme
China and its Borders, Border Events and Areas Context, Political boundaries, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Collection of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, Senate House Library, University of London. Copyright © The University of London.
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Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 5, Oliver Cromwell: The King Killer
directed by James Runcie, 1959-; produced by James Runcie, 1959-, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 5 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2005), 48 mins
Under the charismatic Oliver Cromwell, Parliament commits a previously unthinkable act: it executes a reigning king. Eventually, the fledgling republic discovers that it needs a monarch after all.
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directed by James Runcie, 1959-; produced by James Runcie, 1959-, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 5 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2005), 48 mins
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Under the charismatic Oliver Cromwell, Parliament commits a previously unthinkable act: it executes a reigning king. Eventually, the fledgling republic discovers that it needs a monarch after all.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Starkey, 1945-, James Runcie, 1959-
Author / Creator
James Runcie, 1959-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
MagellanTV
Series
Monarchy by David Starkey
Person Discussed
Charles II, King of England and Ireland, 1630-1685, Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, Oliver Cromwell, 1599-1658
Topic / Theme
Political debates, Political boundaries, Monarchy, War, Religion, Protestantism, Clergy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 Aliant Content
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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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Telegram from Francis H. Russell in Tel Aviv to Secretary of State, July 9, 1954
written by Francis H. Russell, 1904-1989, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (09 July 1954), Box 1, Border Incidents General and UNTSO, June 1, 1954 - December 31, 1954 , 2 page(s)
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written by Francis H. Russell, 1904-1989, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (09 July 1954), Box 1, Border Incidents General and UNTSO, June 1, 1954 - December 31, 1954 , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
09 July 1954, 1954
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Francis H. Russell, 1904-1989
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Editorials, Political boundaries, International relations, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Diplomacy, British, Americans, Jordanians, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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