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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6, The Magnificent African Cake
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (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, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (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
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four 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
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Violence, Economics, Colonial populations, Colonization, Europeans, Africans, French, British
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Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1, Centre of the Cosmos
directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Bei...
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directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Description
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Beijing was laid out according to the principles of
feng shui - the perfect balance between yin and yang, it was believed,
would ensure pe...
Beijing was an unlikely capital. Situated at the periphery of ancient
China, it could have remained an insignificant border town, but for the
vision of a few extraordinary men. They saw its strategic value and built
on its plains a grand capital. Designed to replicate the Chinese vision of
the cosmos, Imperial Beijing was laid out according to the principles of
feng shui - the perfect balance between yin and yang, it was believed,
would ensure peace and prosperity in the empire.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Niklas Korssell
Author / Creator
Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital
Speaker / Narrator
Niklas Korssell
Person Discussed
Kublai Khan, 1216-1294, Ming Chengzu, 1360-1424
Topic / Theme
Canals, Cities, Mansions, Places of worship, Roads, Water supply, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Copyright © 2008 BBC Worldwide
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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 17, Wait For It...The Mongols!
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 17 (Crash Course World History, 2020), 11 mins
In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally engaged in some light hunting-gathering to being one of the most formidable fight...
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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 17 (Crash Course World History, 2020), 11 mins
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In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally engaged in some light hunting-gathering to being one of the most formidable fighting forces in the world? It turns out Genghis Khan was a pretty big part of it, but you probably already knew that. The more interestin...
In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally engaged in some light hunting-gathering to being one of the most formidable fighting forces in the world? It turns out Genghis Khan was a pretty big part of it, but you probably already knew that. The more interesting questions might be, what kind of rulers were they, and what effect did their empire have on the world we know today? Find out, as John FINALLY teaches you about the Mongols.
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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
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227
Topic / Theme
Nomadic communities, Empire, War and Violence, Mongols (Central Asia), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Copyright © 2020 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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DK Timelines, Episode 7, Pocahontas
in DK Timelines, Episode 7 (Derry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 4 mins
This is a timeline about the life of Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan tribe, who played a crucial role in the relationship between the Native Americans and the English settlers in 17th century Virginia.
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in DK Timelines, Episode 7 (Derry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 4 mins
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This is a timeline about the life of Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan tribe, who played a crucial role in the relationship between the Native Americans and the English settlers in 17th century Virginia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Makematic
Series
DK Timelines
Person Discussed
Pocahontas, 1596-1617, John Smith, 1580-1631
Topic / Theme
Tribal and national groups, Colonial life, Colonization, Colonial populations, Immigrant populations, Anglo-Powhatan Wars, Powhatan
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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France Actualites, March 23, 1945
produced by Les Actualites Francaises, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1945, originally published 1945), 11 mins
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produced by Les Actualites Francaises, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1945, originally published 1945), 11 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Les Actualites Francaises
Date Published / Released
1945-03-23, 1945
Series
France Actualites
Person Discussed
Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965
Topic / Theme
Exchange of prisoners, Military alliances, Imperialism, Colonial populations, Guerrilla warfare, Railroad engineers, Funerals, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of INA.
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Mexico: From Independence to the Alamo
(New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. This volume reveals what life was like during that time and examines the injustices of the feudal system and the excesses of the Inquisition, which led to the long fight for freedom from Spain...
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(New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
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For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. This volume reveals what life was like during that time and examines the injustices of the feudal system and the excesses of the Inquisition, which led to the long fight for freedom from Spain. Also, the storied Battle of the Alamo is relived, which forever colored Mexico's relationship with its powerful neighbor to the North...
For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. This volume reveals what life was like during that time and examines the injustices of the feudal system and the excesses of the Inquisition, which led to the long fight for freedom from Spain. Also, the storied Battle of the Alamo is relived, which forever colored Mexico's relationship with its powerful neighbor to the North.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Francisco Rivela, 1955-2009
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Speaker / Narrator
Francisco Rivela, 1955-2009
Topic / Theme
Agricultural conditions, Colonial populations, Sieges, Battles, Decolonization, Imperialism, Mexican Revolution, 1810-1821, Battle of the Alamo, San Antonio, TX, February 23-March 6, 1836, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Revolutions, Vietnam: A Contagious Revolution
directed by Ho Thuy Tiên, fl. 1981; produced by ICTV Solférino, in Revolutions (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2012), 52 mins
This documentary is a compelling journey in time. Using powerful, often new archives from sources East and West, the surprising itinerary of the Father of the Vietnamese nation will unfold before our eyes. On site testimonies of Vietnamese veterans will add a more personal perspective to the journey, and highly re...
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directed by Ho Thuy Tiên, fl. 1981; produced by ICTV Solférino, in Revolutions (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2012), 52 mins
Description
This documentary is a compelling journey in time. Using powerful, often new archives from sources East and West, the surprising itinerary of the Father of the Vietnamese nation will unfold before our eyes. On site testimonies of Vietnamese veterans will add a more personal perspective to the journey, and highly respected historians will bring their expert views to the equation. All these elements will interlace to shed a new light on the "Vietnam...
This documentary is a compelling journey in time. Using powerful, often new archives from sources East and West, the surprising itinerary of the Father of the Vietnamese nation will unfold before our eyes. On site testimonies of Vietnamese veterans will add a more personal perspective to the journey, and highly respected historians will bring their expert views to the equation. All these elements will interlace to shed a new light on the "Vietnamese War" and to form a comprehensive overview of the recent History of Vietnam. Analyzing the process of this long and painful revolution will enable us to better understand the challenges the country is currently facing, as it attempts to find its authentic place in today's global world.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
ICTV Solférino, Jean LeClerc, 1948-
Author / Creator
Ho Thuy Tiên, fl. 1981
Date Published / Released
2010, 2012
Publisher
Film Ideas
Series
Revolutions
Speaker / Narrator
Jean LeClerc, 1948-
Person Discussed
Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
War, International relations, Political causes, Democracy, Globalization, Colonial life, Revolutions, Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam, March 13-May 7, 1954, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Vietnamese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Film Ideas, Inc.
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Revolutions, Burkina Faso: A Revolution Rectified
directed by Ho Thuy Tiên, fl. 1981; produced by Quartier Latin Media, Collectif Orchidées and Solferino Images, in Revolutions (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2012), 52 mins
In August 1983, Captain Thomas Sankara seizes power in the former French colony of Upper Volta. He is helped by a commando led by his friend Blaise Compaore. Contrary to precedent attempts, Sankara's coup d'etat has revolutionary objectives of Marxist inspiration: end the neocolonial hold of France on the county,...
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directed by Ho Thuy Tiên, fl. 1981; produced by Quartier Latin Media, Collectif Orchidées and Solferino Images, in Revolutions (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2012), 52 mins
Description
In August 1983, Captain Thomas Sankara seizes power in the former French colony of Upper Volta. He is helped by a commando led by his friend Blaise Compaore. Contrary to precedent attempts, Sankara's coup d'etat has revolutionary objectives of Marxist inspiration: end the neocolonial hold of France on the county, favor the equality of opportunity and the education of the masses and launch an economic reform based in the rurality of the country. D...
In August 1983, Captain Thomas Sankara seizes power in the former French colony of Upper Volta. He is helped by a commando led by his friend Blaise Compaore. Contrary to precedent attempts, Sankara's coup d'etat has revolutionary objectives of Marxist inspiration: end the neocolonial hold of France on the county, favor the equality of opportunity and the education of the masses and launch an economic reform based in the rurality of the country. Dissidences appear, and four years after the beginning of the August Revolution, he is assassinated. While the inhabitants of Burkina-Faso continue to live with the memory of a failed revolution, the documentary reveals the price of the country's stability: no democratic change, no access to the wealth of the country, and no real independence from the former colonial power of France.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Quartier Latin Media, Collectif Orchidées, Solferino Images, Jonathan Storey, fl. 2012
Author / Creator
Ho Thuy Tiên, fl. 1981
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Film Ideas
Series
Revolutions
Speaker / Narrator
Jonathan Storey, fl. 2012
Person Discussed
Thomas Sankara, 1949-1987
Topic / Theme
Government functions, Revolutions, Colonial populations, Coup d'etat, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Africans, British, French, Burkinabés, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Film Ideas, Inc.
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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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