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In Search of History, Athens: Triumph and Tragedy
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produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 44 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Athens: Triumph and Tragedy: After the Persians' defeat in 479 B.C., Athens entered a Golden...
produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 44 mins
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Infamous Assassinations, 18, The Assassination of Charles de Gaulle
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directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Infamous Assassinations, 18 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
There were three attempts to kill General de Gaulle, all of which were unsuccessful. The first was by German snipers in Paris 1945. The second was on 8 September 1961, when a plastic charge was fired at his car by a gang controlled by Raoul Salan. The third attempt was on 22 August 1962, when his car was raked by...
directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Infamous Assassinations, 18 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
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Jews & Muslims: Intimate Strangers, 3, The Separation  (1789-1945)
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directed by Karim Miské, 1964-; produced by Anne Labro and Jean Labib, fl. 1981, Film Ideas, in Jews & Muslims: Intimate Strangers, 3 (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas), 54 mins
History now takes us to Europe: the French Revolution. Nation-states. The Jews, now European citizens, became the target of a more asserted anti-Semitism. But having incorporated the new national elites, they began to take a greater interest in the fate of the Jews in the Muslim world and to play the role of their...
directed by Karim Miské, 1964-; produced by Anne Labro and Jean Labib, fl. 1981, Film Ideas, in Jews & Muslims: Intimate Strangers, 3 (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas), 54 mins
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Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 2, Aengla Land
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directed by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014; produced by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 2 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2004), 49 mins
Dr. Starkey chronicles the stormy path of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England, the world's first nation state.
directed by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014; produced by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 2 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2004), 49 mins
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Revolutions, Georgia:  The Rose Revolution
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directed by Christian Zeender, 1941-; produced by Michel Noll, 1949-, Solferino Images, France 5 and Télévision Suisse-Romande, in Revolutions (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2012), 51 mins
October 2003, Georgia: in this post-soviet Republic weakened by civil war and the succession of several territories in the early 1990's, a democratic opposition movement protests the outcome of the election, claiming fraud. Under the leadership of the charismatic Mikheil Saakashvili, also known as "Micha", the est...
directed by Christian Zeender, 1941-; produced by Michel Noll, 1949-, Solferino Images, France 5 and Télévision Suisse-Romande, in Revolutions (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2012), 51 mins
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Revolutions, Vietnam:  A Contagious Revolution
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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...
directed by Ho Thuy Tiên, fl. 1981; produced by ICTV Solférino, in Revolutions (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2012), 52 mins
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