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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 1, Presidential Assassinations
directed by Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 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 Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 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.
Four American Presidents have lost their lives to some of the most...
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.
Four American Presidents have lost their lives to some of the most notorious madmen in all of history. But Henry Rollins is discovering that there are some strange and wild tales of assassination that you just don't know about. Whether it's failed attempts and medical oddities, or brain-busting conspiracies and savage gun battles, Henry has his crosshairs trained on the most shocking facts surrounding presidential assassins.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Stuart Chait, 1980-, Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, James A. Garfield, 1831-1881, Robert Todd Lincoln, 1843-1926, Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845
Topic / Theme
Conspiracies, Assassination plots and attempts, Assassinations, Presidents, Ronald Reagan, Assassination Attempt by John Hinckley, March 30, 1981, James Garfield Shot, July 2, 1881, Abraham Lincoln, Assassination, Washington, DC, April 14, 1865, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Civil War (1860–1865), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913)...
Conspiracies, Assassination plots and attempts, Assassinations, Presidents, Ronald Reagan, Assassination Attempt by John Hinckley, March 30, 1981, James Garfield Shot, July 2, 1881, Abraham Lincoln, Assassination, Washington, DC, April 14, 1865, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Civil War (1860–1865), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), The Sixties (1960–1974)
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 2, The White House
presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 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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presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 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 White House might be the most recognizable home in the entire 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 White House might be the most recognizable home in the entire world. But as a Washington, D.C. native, Henry Rollins knows there's far more to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue than meets the eye.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Topic / Theme
Living arrangements, Construction, Presidents, Buildings, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Early National Era (1790–1828), Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 3, The Founding Fathers
directed by Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 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 Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 44 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. You can find images of the Founding Fathers pretty much anywhere--m...
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. You can find images of the Founding Fathers pretty much anywhere--monuments, paintings, even your money. But Henry Rollins is about to take your preconceived notions of these titans and turn them on their ear.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Stuart Chait, 1980-, Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, Alexander Hamilton, 1757-1804, George Washington, 1732-1799
Topic / Theme
Revolutions, Political rivalries, Personal finances, Presidents, Politicians, Political and Social Movements, Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Early National Era (1790–1828), Iroquois, Oneida, Americans
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A&E Classroom, Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen
directed by Adam Friedman, fl. 1993 and Monte Markham, 1935-; produced by Monte Markham, 1935- and Adam Friedman, fl. 1993, in A&E Classroom (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 45 mins
Travel through time to ancient Alexandria as we profile this exceptional woman who used all her talent to become one of the most feared rulers of her time.
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directed by Adam Friedman, fl. 1993 and Monte Markham, 1935-; produced by Monte Markham, 1935- and Adam Friedman, fl. 1993, in A&E Classroom (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 45 mins
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Travel through time to ancient Alexandria as we profile this exceptional woman who used all her talent to become one of the most feared rulers of her time.
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Monte Markham, 1935-, Adam Friedman, fl. 1993, Karen Allen, 1951-
Author / Creator
Adam Friedman, fl. 1993, Monte Markham, 1935-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
A&E Classroom
Speaker / Narrator
Karen Allen, 1951-
Person Discussed
Cleopatra, 69 BC-30 BC
Topic / Theme
Monarchs, Empire, Women
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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The Age of the Generals: Menahem Begin
directed by Itay Ken-Tor, 1969-; produced by Liran Atzmor and Noemi Schory, fl. 2002-2011 (United States: Film Platform, 2003), 59 mins
"I hope that I will be remembered as someone who prevented civil war- this, for me, is more important than having been the supreme commander of the underground movement, Prime Minister, the peace treaty with Egypt.” Today, when public image outweighs ideology, Menahem Begin's integrity, modest life style and com...
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directed by Itay Ken-Tor, 1969-; produced by Liran Atzmor and Noemi Schory, fl. 2002-2011 (United States: Film Platform, 2003), 59 mins
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"I hope that I will be remembered as someone who prevented civil war- this, for me, is more important than having been the supreme commander of the underground movement, Prime Minister, the peace treaty with Egypt.” Today, when public image outweighs ideology, Menahem Begin's integrity, modest life style and commitment to principles, stand out. He was defeated in 8 election campaigns, after he offered an ideological alternative to the ruling La...
"I hope that I will be remembered as someone who prevented civil war- this, for me, is more important than having been the supreme commander of the underground movement, Prime Minister, the peace treaty with Egypt.” Today, when public image outweighs ideology, Menahem Begin's integrity, modest life style and commitment to principles, stand out. He was defeated in 8 election campaigns, after he offered an ideological alternative to the ruling Labor Party, yet he achieved the impossible and won the elections of '77. He started out with the historic peace agreement with Egypt, and ended with the quagmire of the Lebanese war, withdrawn into the confinement of his home.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Liran Atzmor, Noemi Schory, fl. 2002-2011, Micha Levinson, fl. 2000
Author / Creator
Itay Ken-Tor, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Film Platform
Speaker / Narrator
Micha Levinson, fl. 2000
Person Discussed
Menachem Begin, 1913-1992
Topic / Theme
Treaties, Heads of state, Arabs
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Copyright © 2003 Film Platform
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Aimé Césaire: Le Prix de la Liberté
directed by Félix Olivier; produced by Camera One (Paris, Ile-de-France: L'Harmattan, 2017), 53 mins
Aimé Césaire, né en 1913 à Basse-Pointe, rejoint Paris dans l'entre-deux-guerres pour y faire ses études. C'est à cette époque que le jeune Antillais comprend l'importance de parler d'une conscience noire et d'un nationalisme culturel qui unit les hommes. Puis l'écrivain, inventeur du concept de négritude...
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directed by Félix Olivier; produced by Camera One (Paris, Ile-de-France: L'Harmattan, 2017), 53 mins
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Aimé Césaire, né en 1913 à Basse-Pointe, rejoint Paris dans l'entre-deux-guerres pour y faire ses études. C'est à cette époque que le jeune Antillais comprend l'importance de parler d'une conscience noire et d'un nationalisme culturel qui unit les hommes. Puis l'écrivain, inventeur du concept de négritude, rejoint son île aux prémices du conflit mondial pour y enseigner les lettres. A la fin de la guerre, porté par l'espoir d'un chang...
Aimé Césaire, né en 1913 à Basse-Pointe, rejoint Paris dans l'entre-deux-guerres pour y faire ses études. C'est à cette époque que le jeune Antillais comprend l'importance de parler d'une conscience noire et d'un nationalisme culturel qui unit les hommes. Puis l'écrivain, inventeur du concept de négritude, rejoint son île aux prémices du conflit mondial pour y enseigner les lettres. A la fin de la guerre, porté par l'espoir d'un changement, Césaire, fervent anticolonialiste, est happé par la politique et devient député du Parti communiste avant de fonder le Parti progressiste martiniquais (PPM). Il conservera son mandat jusqu'en 1993. A travers des séquences de fiction et des images d'archives, retour sur le parcours paradoxal de Césaire, entre l'engagement visionnaire humaniste du poète et le combat difficile du politicien. "Un film personnel, écrit et réalisé avec conviction." (TELERAMA)
Aimé Césaire, born in 1913 in Basse-Pointe, joined Paris in the inter-war period to study there. It was at this time that the young West Indian understood the importance of talking about a black conscience and a cultural nationalism that united men. Then the writer, inventor of the concept of blackness, joined his island at the beginnings of the world conflict to teach letters. At the end of the war, carried by the hope of a change, Césaire, fervent anti-colonialist, is caught up in politics and becomes deputy of the Communist Party before founding the Progressive Party of Martinique (PPM). He will retain his mandate until 1993. Through fiction sequences and archive footage, we return to the paradoxical journey of Césaire, between the humanist visionary commitment of the poet and the difficult battle of the politician. "A personal film, written and produced with conviction." (TELERAMA)
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Camera One
Author / Creator
Félix Olivier
Date Published / Released
2017-01, 2017
Publisher
L'Harmattan
Person Discussed
Aimé Cesaire, 1913-2008
Topic / Theme
Politicians
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All the President's Lies
presented by Jake Tapper, 1969-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN) (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2019), 41 mins
Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper speaks to scholars, historians, authors, and philosopher to explore the national impact of Trump’s most egregious lies, and how in turn, he has created a culture of mistrust; leading Americans to question scientists, economists, world figures and the media.
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presented by Jake Tapper, 1969-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN) (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2019), 41 mins
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Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper speaks to scholars, historians, authors, and philosopher to explore the national impact of Trump’s most egregious lies, and how in turn, he has created a culture of mistrust; leading Americans to question scientists, economists, world figures and the media.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Jake Tapper, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Person Discussed
Donald Trump, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Politics, Presidents
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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All the President's Pens
produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2010), 3 mins
Why do presidents use so many pens to sign legislation? White House Staff Secretary Lisa Brown explains.
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produced by United States. White House (District of Columbia: United States. White House, 2010), 3 mins
Description
Why do presidents use so many pens to sign legislation? White House Staff Secretary Lisa Brown explains.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. White House
Date Published / Released
2010-03-24
Publisher
United States. White House
Topic / Theme
Writing implements, Presidents, Political and Social Movements, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Allah Tantou
directed by David Achkar, 1960-1998 (California Newsreel, 1991), 1 hour
Allah Tantou is the first African film to confront the immense personal and political costs of the widespread human rights abuses on the continent. It follows filmmaker David Achkar's search for his father, his father's search for himself inside a Guinean prison and Africa's search for a new beginning amid the dis...
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directed by David Achkar, 1960-1998 (California Newsreel, 1991), 1 hour
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Allah Tantou is the first African film to confront the immense personal and political costs of the widespread human rights abuses on the continent. It follows filmmaker David Achkar's search for his father, his father's search for himself inside a Guinean prison and Africa's search for a new beginning amid the disillusionment of the post-independence era. One of the most courageous and controversial films of recent years, Allah Tantou speaks in a...
Allah Tantou is the first African film to confront the immense personal and political costs of the widespread human rights abuses on the continent. It follows filmmaker David Achkar's search for his father, his father's search for himself inside a Guinean prison and Africa's search for a new beginning amid the disillusionment of the post-independence era. One of the most courageous and controversial films of recent years, Allah Tantou speaks in an unabashedly personal voice not often heard in African cinema. The life of Marof Achkar, David's father, can be seen as emblematic of much recent African history. In 1958, his countryman, Sekou Touri, declared Guinea the first independent French African colony and became a hero of Pan-Africanism. Marof Achkar, a leading figure in the Ballets Africains, served as U.N. ambassador for the new government. In 1968, Achkar was suddenly recalled, charged with treason and vanished into the notorious Camp Boiro prison. His family was exiled and, only after Touri's death in 1984, did they learn of Achkar's execution in 1971. David Achkar writes, "I knew my father was a hero, but I wanted to know what that meant." The Marof Achkar we first encounter in home movies and newsreels is a charismatic, confident performer on the world stage. The Marof Achkar glimpsed later through letters and a remarkable prison diary is a man bereft of position, identity and family; he is now simply "Number 54." But in prison, he undergoes an almost religious conversion. "It's strange," he wrote, "I've never felt so humble, insignificant and yet it is the deepest reason of my happiness: I believe it's the grace of God." In a cinematic tradition which has privileged the calm collective voice of the griot, Allah Tantou speaks with the fragmented, uncertain rhythms of the individual conscience. Achkar juxtaposes diverse, sometimes contradictory texts - documentary, newsreel, dramatizations, photos, journals - to deny us a single, authoritative narrative space. Allah Tantou argues through its example that vigorous debate, candor and self-criticism are the pre-conditions for Africa's political and spiritual renewal.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
David Achkar, 1960-1998
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
California Newsreel
Speaker / Narrator
David Achkar, 1960-1998
Person Discussed
David Achkar, 1960-1998, Marof Achkar, 1930-1971
Topic / Theme
Political prisoners, Executions, Human rights, Life histories, Diplomats, Africans, Guineans
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American Experience, JFK, Part Two
directed by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989; produced by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, WGBH Boston, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2013), 1 hour 52 mins
JFK's campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate.
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directed by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989; produced by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, WGBH Boston, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2013), 1 hour 52 mins
Description
JFK's campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, WGBH Boston, Oliver Platt, 1960-
Author / Creator
Susan Bellows, fl. 1989
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Oliver Platt, 1960-
Person Discussed
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, 1929-1994, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
International relations, Presidents, Politicians, Political life, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Public Broadcasting Service
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