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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7, The Rise of Nationalism
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television
Author / Creator
Andrew Harries, 1954-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Person Discussed
Patrice Emery Lumumba, 1925-1961, Kwame Nkrumah, 1909-1972
Topic / Theme
Decolonization, Violence, Nationalism, Racism, International relations, National government, Apartheid, South Africa, 1948-1994, Algerian War of Independence, 1954-1962, Mau Mau Uprising, 1952-1960, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Europeans
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Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Biography, Emperor Hirohito
in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1963), 26 mins
This documentary examines the early days of Hirohito's reign through his role in Japan's miraculous post-war resurgence.
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in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1963), 26 mins
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This documentary examines the early days of Hirohito's reign through his role in Japan's miraculous post-war resurgence.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Person Discussed
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Imperialism, Monarchs, Postwar reconstruction, Royalty (Social class), War, Social customs, World War II, 1939-1945, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Burden on the Land
produced by Roger Pyke Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 1 hour 5 mins
Filmed in the face of enormous political and geographical obstacles, Burden on the Land is a comprehensive look at Africa's future as it faces the 21st century. It addresses the root causes of famine and suggests reasons why development efforts in Africa have been so disappointing. Examining the sub-Saharan countr...
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produced by Roger Pyke Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 1 hour 5 mins
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Filmed in the face of enormous political and geographical obstacles, Burden on the Land is a comprehensive look at Africa's future as it faces the 21st century. It addresses the root causes of famine and suggests reasons why development efforts in Africa have been so disappointing. Examining the sub-Saharan countries - Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Zaire, Ivory Coast, Mali, Ethiopia and Uganda - the documentary clarifies the conflicts and...
Filmed in the face of enormous political and geographical obstacles, Burden on the Land is a comprehensive look at Africa's future as it faces the 21st century. It addresses the root causes of famine and suggests reasons why development efforts in Africa have been so disappointing. Examining the sub-Saharan countries - Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Zaire, Ivory Coast, Mali, Ethiopia and Uganda - the documentary clarifies the conflicts and interrelated issues of politics, health, environment, and culture. When the colonial powers left Africa, the political vacuum was filled by authoritarian regimes whose armies continue to keep them in power. Frequent tribal wars keep countless people refugees, fleeing from one nation to another. Despite the efforts of international relief agencies, the vast number of refugees have depleted the host countries of resources. The film shows that despite the overwhelming problems there are small successes that improve the quality of life - dams, food processing, reforestation, road building, irrigation, and animal husbandry. But basically, it proposes that Africa's future depends on developing an infrastructure while maintaining the integrity of village life. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Roger Pyke Productions
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Economics, Environment, Politics, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Crash Course World History, Episode 28, Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution
in Crash Course World History, Episode 28 (United States: Crash Course World History, 2020), 11 mins
In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American colonies, and he also explores the ideas that laid the groundwork for the new Americ...
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in Crash Course World History, Episode 28 (United States: Crash Course World History, 2020), 11 mins
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In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American colonies, and he also explores the ideas that laid the groundwork for the new American democracy. Find out how the tax bill from the Seven Years War fomented an uprising, how the Enlightenment influenced the Founding Fa...
In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American colonies, and he also explores the ideas that laid the groundwork for the new American democracy. Find out how the tax bill from the Seven Years War fomented an uprising, how the Enlightenment influenced the Founding Fathers, and who were the winners and losers in this conflict.(hint: many of the people living in the Colonies ended up losers) The Revolution purportedly brought freedom and equality to the Thirteen Colonies, but they weren't equally distributed. Also, you'll learn about America's love affair with commemorative ceramics and what happens when rich white guys take the reins from reins white guys, and put together a society of, by, and for rich white guys.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
John Green, 1977-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Crash Course World History
Series
Crash Course World History
Person Discussed
Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826
Topic / Theme
Treaties, Colonial populations, Constitution, American people, Slavery, War, Quartering Act of 1765, Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783, Declaration of Independence Signed, July 4, 1776, Stamp Act, 1765-1766, Tea Act, 1773, Boston Tea Party, MA, December 16, 1773, American Revolution, 1775-1783, Boston Massacre, MA, March 5, 1770, British, Americans
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Copyright © 2020 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Crash Course World History, Season 1, Episode 30, Haitian Revolutions
directed by Stan Muller, fl. 2010; presented by John Green, 1977-; produced by Stan Muller, fl. 2010, in Crash Course World History, Season 1, Episode 30 (Crash Course World History, 2020), 12 mins
Ideas like liberty, freedom, and self-determination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Although freedom was breaking out all over, many of the societies that were touting these ideas relied on slave labor. Few places in the world relied so heavily on slave lab...
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directed by Stan Muller, fl. 2010; presented by John Green, 1977-; produced by Stan Muller, fl. 2010, in Crash Course World History, Season 1, Episode 30 (Crash Course World History, 2020), 12 mins
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Ideas like liberty, freedom, and self-determination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Although freedom was breaking out all over, many of the societies that were touting these ideas relied on slave labor. Few places in the world relied so heavily on slave labor as Saint-Domingue, France's most profitable colony. Slaves made up nearly 90% of Saint-Domingue's population, and in 1789 they could...
Ideas like liberty, freedom, and self-determination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Although freedom was breaking out all over, many of the societies that were touting these ideas relied on slave labor. Few places in the world relied so heavily on slave labor as Saint-Domingue, France's most profitable colony. Slaves made up nearly 90% of Saint-Domingue's population, and in 1789 they couldn't help but hear about the revolution underway in France. All the talk of liberty, equality, and fraternity sounds pretty good to a person in bondage, and so the slaves rebelled. This led to not one but two revolutions, and ended up with France, the rebels, Britain, and Spain all fighting in the territory. Spoiler alert: the slaves won. So how did the slaves of what would become Haiti throw off the yoke of one of the world's great empires? John Green tells how they did it, and what it has meant in Haiti and in the rest of the world.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Stan Muller, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Stan Muller, fl. 2010, John Green, 1977-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Crash Course World History
Series
Crash Course World History
Person Discussed
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Toussaint L'Ouverture, 1743-1803
Topic / Theme
Sugar, Slavery, Slaves, Revolutionaries, Revolutions, French Revolution, 1789-1799, Haitian Independence Movement, 1791-1804, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Haitians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2020 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Crash Course World History, Season 1, Episode 40, Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant
directed by Stan Muller, fl. 2010; presented by John Green, 1977-; produced by Stan Muller, fl. 2010, in Crash Course World History, Season 1, Episode 40 (Crash Course World History, 2020), 12 mins
In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating empires, despite the fact that most of the places they conquered were perfectly hap...
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directed by Stan Muller, fl. 2010; presented by John Green, 1977-; produced by Stan Muller, fl. 2010, in Crash Course World History, Season 1, Episode 40 (Crash Course World History, 2020), 12 mins
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In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating empires, despite the fact that most of the places they conquered were perfectly happy to carry on alone. After World War II, most of these empires collapsed. This is the story of those collapses. In most places, the en...
In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating empires, despite the fact that most of the places they conquered were perfectly happy to carry on alone. After World War II, most of these empires collapsed. This is the story of those collapses. In most places, the end of empire was not orderly, and violence often ensued. While India was a (sort of) shining example of non-violent change, in places like The Congo, Egypt, Rwanda, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, things didn't go smoothly at all. John brings you all this, plus pictures of Sea Monkeys. Sadly, they don't look anything like those awesome commercials in the comic books.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Stan Muller, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Stan Muller, fl. 2010, John Green, 1977-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Crash Course World History
Series
Crash Course World History
Person Discussed
Jawaharlal Nehru, 1889-1964, Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948
Topic / Theme
Imperialism, Decolonization, Nationalism, Partitioning of India and Pakistan, 1947, Cold War, 1945-1989, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2020 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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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
Description
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
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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DK Timelines, 19, People of World War II: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
produced by ClickView and Northern Ireland Screen, in DK Timelines, 19 (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 3 mins
This is a timeline of the life of American president, Franklin Roosevelt, from 1882 to 1945. His confident Presidential leadership style allowed him to guide the country through one of its most turbulent periods and the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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produced by ClickView and Northern Ireland Screen, in DK Timelines, 19 (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 3 mins
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This is a timeline of the life of American president, Franklin Roosevelt, from 1882 to 1945. His confident Presidential leadership style allowed him to guide the country through one of its most turbulent periods and the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Politics, Invasions, War, History curriculums, Heads of state, Yalta Conference meets, February 1945, Battle of Midway, June 3-6, 1942, Great Depression, 1929-1941, New Deal, 1933-1938, Franklin D. Roosevelt dies, April 12, 1945
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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DK Timelines, Episode 3, Cleopatra
in DK Timelines, Episode 3 (Derry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 4 mins
This is a timeline of the life of Queen Cleopatra, the last ruling Pharaoh of ancient Egypt. She is remembered for her strategic alliances with powerful generals of the Roman Empire.
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in DK Timelines, Episode 3 (Derry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 4 mins
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This is a timeline of the life of Queen Cleopatra, the last ruling Pharaoh of ancient Egypt. She is remembered for her strategic alliances with powerful generals of the Roman Empire.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Makematic
Series
DK Timelines
Person Discussed
Julius Caesar, 100 BC-44 BC, Cleopatra, 69 BC-30 BC
Topic / Theme
War, Egyptian people, Political alliances, Political intrigue, Empire, Ancient civilizations, Battle of Actium, 2nd September 31 BC
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Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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Face the Nation, Sunday, February 20, 1972
directed by William E. Linden; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Henry Prentiss Childs, 1927-2011 and Sylvia Westerman, fl. 1968, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Darius S. Jhabvala, 1928-1974, Richard Curt Hottelet, 1917-2014 and George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1972), 29 mins
GUEST: THANT, U (FORMER SEC GENERAL OF THE UN)
TOPIC: SHORT, LONG TERM IMP. SEATING CHINA IN UN/ NIXON's TRIP/ VIETNAM
INTERVENTION
COLUMNISTS: HOTTELET (CBS); JHABUALA, BOSTON GLOBE
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directed by William E. Linden; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Henry Prentiss Childs, 1927-2011 and Sylvia Westerman, fl. 1968, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Darius S. Jhabvala, 1928-1974, Richard Curt Hottelet, 1917-2014 and George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1972), 29 mins
Description
GUEST: THANT, U (FORMER SEC GENERAL OF THE UN)
TOPIC: SHORT, LONG TERM IMP. SEATING CHINA IN UN/ NIXON's TRIP/ VIETNAM
INTERVENTION
COLUMNISTS: HOTTELET (CBS); JHABUALA, BOSTON GLOBE
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Henry Prentiss Childs, 1927-2011, Sylvia Westerman, fl. 1968, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
William E. Linden, Darius S. Jhabvala, 1928-1974, Richard Curt Hottelet, 1917-2014, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005
Date Published / Released
1972
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
Face the Nation
Speaker / Narrator
U Thant, 1909-1974
Person Discussed
U Thant, 1909-1974, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994
Topic / Theme
International relations, Politics, Political events, Conflict management, Geneva Conference, 1954, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Political and Social Movements, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1972 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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