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Africa in the 21st Century, Somalia: The Neglected Civil War
produced by NHK International Inc., in Africa in the 21st Century (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 50 mins
Independent since 1960, Somalia has seen virtually constant political upheaval. Chaos still reigns in the capital, Mogadishu, and throughout Somalia. Some eighty percent of the nation is under the power of guerrillas and local warlords. Taking advantage of the chaos, Islamic fundamentalist groups such as al Qaeda...
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produced by NHK International Inc., in Africa in the 21st Century (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 50 mins
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Independent since 1960, Somalia has seen virtually constant political upheaval. Chaos still reigns in the capital, Mogadishu, and throughout Somalia. Some eighty percent of the nation is under the power of guerrillas and local warlords. Taking advantage of the chaos, Islamic fundamentalist groups such as al Qaeda frequently infiltrate. Suspected to be the main financial source for al Qaeda, all assets in the al Barakaat bank, the country’s main...
Independent since 1960, Somalia has seen virtually constant political upheaval. Chaos still reigns in the capital, Mogadishu, and throughout Somalia. Some eighty percent of the nation is under the power of guerrillas and local warlords. Taking advantage of the chaos, Islamic fundamentalist groups such as al Qaeda frequently infiltrate. Suspected to be the main financial source for al Qaeda, all assets in the al Barakaat bank, the country’s main bank, were frozen and remittances from workers abroad to their families at home were stopped, which aggravated the confusion and deepened poverty in the nation. Finally, Somalia has become a target in the post-Afghanistan "war" against terrorism. College Adult
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Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
NHK International Inc.
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Series
Africa in the 21st Century
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, War, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, Humanities, Somali, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms, Episode 1, Inside the People's Liberation Army
produced by Pearl Forss, fl. 2021, CNA (TV network), in China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms, Episode 1 (Singapore: Mediacorp TV Singapore, 2023), 47 mins
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will celebrate its centenary in 2027; what are its goals for this date? The PLA is already the largest army in the world with over 2 million soldiers. It also has the highest number of warships. But China’s defense budget is still climbing amidst increasing geopolitical...
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produced by Pearl Forss, fl. 2021, CNA (TV network), in China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms, Episode 1 (Singapore: Mediacorp TV Singapore, 2023), 47 mins
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will celebrate its centenary in 2027; what are its goals for this date? The PLA is already the largest army in the world with over 2 million soldiers. It also has the highest number of warships. But China’s defense budget is still climbing amidst increasing geopolitical tensions. How exactly is the PLA “Preparing for Dangerous Storms” as tasked by President Xi?
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pearl Forss, fl. 2021, CNA (TV network), Anthony Morse, 1979-
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Mediacorp TV Singapore
Series
China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms
Speaker / Narrator
Anthony Morse, 1979-
Person Discussed
Xi Jinping, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Military training, Sieges, Patriotism, Declarations of war, Battle preparations, Military customs, Military life, Military tactics, Navy bases, Army bases, Marine bases, Chinese Civil War, 1927-1950, Taiwanese, Russians, Americans, Chinese
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China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms, Episode 3, Engineering the Soul
produced by Pearl Forss, fl. 2021, CNA (TV network), in China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms, Episode 3 (Singapore: Mediacorp TV Singapore, 2023), 47 mins
President Xi Jinping said that art and literary workers are the engineers of the human soul. What creative works are these “engineers" producing to boost patriotism? How are “little pinks” contributing to the rise of cyber nationalism? And in China’s definition of cyberspace sovereignty, is there any room...
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produced by Pearl Forss, fl. 2021, CNA (TV network), in China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms, Episode 3 (Singapore: Mediacorp TV Singapore, 2023), 47 mins
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President Xi Jinping said that art and literary workers are the engineers of the human soul. What creative works are these “engineers" producing to boost patriotism? How are “little pinks” contributing to the rise of cyber nationalism? And in China’s definition of cyberspace sovereignty, is there any room for dissent? How will China’s renewed push on patriotic education, and “ideology work” help the country “prepare for dangerous storms”?
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pearl Forss, fl. 2021, CNA (TV network), Anthony Morse, 1979-
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Mediacorp TV Singapore
Series
China: Preparing for Dangerous Storms
Speaker / Narrator
Xi Jinping, 1953-, Anthony Morse, 1979-
Person Discussed
Xi Jinping, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Creativity, Animated films, Literary influences, Educational philosophies, Government policy, Battles, Social media, Patriotism, Chinese
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CNN Specials, Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, One Year Later
presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2023), 1 hour 5 mins
Marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria leads a town hall with the Biden Administration’s national security team: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
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presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2023), 1 hour 5 mins
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Marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria leads a town hall with the Biden Administration’s national security team: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Panel discussion
Contributor
Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, Jake Sullivan, 1976-, Samantha Power, 1970-
Author / Creator
Fareed Zakaria, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
CNN Specials
Speaker / Narrator
Samantha Power, 1970-, Jake Sullivan, 1976-
Person Discussed
Samantha Power, 1970-, Jake Sullivan, 1976-, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., 1942-
Topic / Theme
Security forces, Postwar reconstruction, War casualties, Invasions
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Face the Nation, Sunday, November 2, 1980
directed by Robert Vitarelli, fl. 1962; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by James Perry, 1927-2016, Richard Roth, 1949- and George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1980), 29 mins
Guest: George H. W. Bush (Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate)
Topic: Hostage Negotiations / Political Issue / Iran-Iraq Conflict / Election / Shale Oil
Correspondent: George Herman
COLUMNISTS: Richard Roth (CBS) and James Perry (Wall Street Journal)
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directed by Robert Vitarelli, fl. 1962; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by James Perry, 1927-2016, Richard Roth, 1949- and George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1980), 29 mins
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Guest: George H. W. Bush (Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate)
Topic: Hostage Negotiations / Political Issue / Iran-Iraq Conflict / Election / Shale Oil
Correspondent: George Herman
COLUMNISTS: Richard Roth (CBS) and James Perry (Wall Street Journal)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Robert Vitarelli, fl. 1962, James Perry, 1927-2016, Richard Roth, 1949-, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005
Date Published / Released
1980
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
Face the Nation
Person Discussed
George H. W. Bush, 1924-2018, Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, Jimmy Carter, 1924-, Ruhollah Mussavi Khomeini, 1902-1989
Topic / Theme
Wartime economy, Commercial policy, Fiscal policy, Political criticism, Neutrality, Election campaigns, Heads of state, Hostages, Invasions, Negotiation in government, Iranian Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981, Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Iraqis, Iranians, Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1980 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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The Forgotten Bomb
directed by Stuart Overbey, fl. 2010 and Bud Ryan, fl. 2010; presented by Bud Ryan, fl. 2010; produced by Stuart Overbey, fl. 2010 and Bud Ryan, fl. 2010, halflife* digital and BS Production (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2012), 1 hour 35 mins
When the Cold War ended, the generations that lived through it were relieved to finally vanquish the specter of a mushroom cloud from their minds. But today, thousands of nuclear weapons in the United States and Russia remain on high-alert, still poised to destroy the planet.
In Japan, atomic bomb survivors str...
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directed by Stuart Overbey, fl. 2010 and Bud Ryan, fl. 2010; presented by Bud Ryan, fl. 2010; produced by Stuart Overbey, fl. 2010 and Bud Ryan, fl. 2010, halflife* digital and BS Production (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2012), 1 hour 35 mins
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When the Cold War ended, the generations that lived through it were relieved to finally vanquish the specter of a mushroom cloud from their minds. But today, thousands of nuclear weapons in the United States and Russia remain on high-alert, still poised to destroy the planet.
In Japan, atomic bomb survivors struggle with nightmarish memories and negative health effects; atomic veterans, down-winders, and atomic workers around the globe also co...
When the Cold War ended, the generations that lived through it were relieved to finally vanquish the specter of a mushroom cloud from their minds. But today, thousands of nuclear weapons in the United States and Russia remain on high-alert, still poised to destroy the planet.
In Japan, atomic bomb survivors struggle with nightmarish memories and negative health effects; atomic veterans, down-winders, and atomic workers around the globe also continue to suffer from the effects of radiation exposure. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 may have temporarily damaged the soul of Japan, but has anyone ever taken an account of what the Bomb has done, and continues to do, to the soul of the country that dropped it? How might we alter the soul of a nation in order to truly live without the threat of total destruction?
In a globe-trotting journey through various perspectives on nuclear weapons, filmmaker Bud Ryan takes us from the Peace Museums of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to the "Nuclear Science" museums of the United States; to the place that birthed the atomic bomb, (and cares for it still) the state of New Mexico, where Ryan now lives.
Featuring former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, authors Gar Alperovitz and Jonathan Schell, Japanese bomb survivors, and many others, THE FORGOTTEN BOMB explores our pre-conceptions about nuclear weapons and their history, investigates how they inform our sense of identity and discovers what the Bomber can learn from the Bombed.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Overbey, fl. 2010, Bud Ryan, fl. 2010, halflife* digital, BS Production
Author / Creator
Stuart Overbey, fl. 2010, Bud Ryan, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2010, 2012
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Jonathan Schell, 1943-2014, Gar Alperovitz, 1936-, George Pratt Shultz, 1920-
Person Discussed
Jonathan Schell, 1943-2014, Gar Alperovitz, 1936-, George Pratt Shultz, 1920-
Topic / Theme
Post WWII Nuclear Policies, Survivors, International relations, Radiation injuries, Nuclear warfare, Nuclear weapons, Atomic Bombing, Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 1945, Atomic Bombing, Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945, Cold War, 1945-1989, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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No Miracles: The Failure of Soviet Decision-Making in the Afghan War
written by Michael R. Fenzel, 1967- (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2017), 193 page(s)
The Soviet experience in Afghanistan provides a compelling perspective on the far-reaching hazards of military intervention. In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev decided that a withdrawal from Afghanistan should occur as soon as possible. The Soviet Union's senior leadership had become aware that their strategy was unraveli...
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written by Michael R. Fenzel, 1967- (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2017), 193 page(s)
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The Soviet experience in Afghanistan provides a compelling perspective on the far-reaching hazards of military intervention. In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev decided that a withdrawal from Afghanistan should occur as soon as possible. The Soviet Union's senior leadership had become aware that their strategy was unraveling, their operational and tactical methods were not working, and the sacrifices they were demanding from the Soviet people and military...
The Soviet experience in Afghanistan provides a compelling perspective on the far-reaching hazards of military intervention. In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev decided that a withdrawal from Afghanistan should occur as soon as possible. The Soviet Union's senior leadership had become aware that their strategy was unraveling, their operational and tactical methods were not working, and the sacrifices they were demanding from the Soviet people and military were unlikely to produce the forecasted results. Despite this state of affairs, operations in Afghanistan persisted and four more years passed before the Soviets finally withdrew their military forces.In No Miracles, Michael Fenzel explains why and how that happened, as viewed from the center of the Soviet state. From that perspective, three sources of failure stand out: poor civil-military relations, repeated and rapid turnover of Soviet leadership, and the perception that Soviet global prestige and influence were inexorably tied to the success of the Afghan mission. Fenzel enumerates the series of misperceptions and misjudgments that led to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, tracing the hazards of their military intervention and occupation. Ultimately, he offers a cautionary tale to nation states and policymakers considering military intervention and the use of force.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Michael R. Fenzel, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Topic / Theme
Afghanistan and its Borders, Afghanistan: The Soviet Invasion and Civil War, Afghanistan Conflict (1980 -- ), Military aid, Military occupation, Decision making, Wars in Afghanistan, April 27, 1978–, Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan, 1978-1992, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Requiem for Syrian Refugees
directed by Richard Wolf, fl. 2001; produced by Lobo Docs (Lobo Films, 2014), 1 hour 11 mins
This wrenching documentary, shot in Iraq, less than one hundred miles from ISIS-controlled territory, shows an unprecedented in-depth perspective on the daily lives and feelings of refugees. The film features compelling candid testimonies of Syrian refugees who wish to convey their situation to the world with a s...
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directed by Richard Wolf, fl. 2001; produced by Lobo Docs (Lobo Films, 2014), 1 hour 11 mins
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This wrenching documentary, shot in Iraq, less than one hundred miles from ISIS-controlled territory, shows an unprecedented in-depth perspective on the daily lives and feelings of refugees. The film features compelling candid testimonies of Syrian refugees who wish to convey their situation to the world with a sense of growing urgency. Scored to Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, the documentary is an unflinching portrait of the dire conditions and an...
This wrenching documentary, shot in Iraq, less than one hundred miles from ISIS-controlled territory, shows an unprecedented in-depth perspective on the daily lives and feelings of refugees. The film features compelling candid testimonies of Syrian refugees who wish to convey their situation to the world with a sense of growing urgency. Scored to Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, the documentary is an unflinching portrait of the dire conditions and anxiety faced by refugees, as well as a celebration of the human spirit facing adversity. Despite the bleak plight of the refugees, this is a film of hope. This is a film of tremendous suffering and even greater courage, and a universal reminder of the civilian toll and trauma of modern warfare. Requiem for Syrian Refugees is an artistic statement against overwhelming indifference to the suffering of millions, and a non-partisan call for humanity and compassion.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lobo Docs
Author / Creator
Richard Wolf, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Lobo Films
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, War victims, Refugee camps, Refugees, Civil war, Politics & Policy, Syrians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2014 by Richard Wolf
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Rise of the Nazis, Season 3, Episode 3, Who Will Betray Him?
directed by Alice Smith, fl. 2011; produced by Helen Sage, fl. 2000 and Rosy Rickett, fl. 2009, 72 Films, in Rise of the Nazis, Season 3, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 50 mins
In April 1945, the Nazis organise one of the final acts of the Third Reich – a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic, including the last scene of the opera Die Gotterdammerung, which features a suicide at its center. It’s a clear sign that Hitler and many of his supporters are going to end it all. Most of Germany...
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directed by Alice Smith, fl. 2011; produced by Helen Sage, fl. 2000 and Rosy Rickett, fl. 2009, 72 Films, in Rise of the Nazis, Season 3, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2022), 50 mins
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In April 1945, the Nazis organise one of the final acts of the Third Reich – a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic, including the last scene of the opera Die Gotterdammerung, which features a suicide at its center. It’s a clear sign that Hitler and many of his supporters are going to end it all. Most of Germany is occupied by invading Allied forces. A two-million-strong Soviet army is now just a mile from Hitler’s hiding place. With the Nazi...
In April 1945, the Nazis organise one of the final acts of the Third Reich – a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic, including the last scene of the opera Die Gotterdammerung, which features a suicide at its center. It’s a clear sign that Hitler and many of his supporters are going to end it all. Most of Germany is occupied by invading Allied forces. A two-million-strong Soviet army is now just a mile from Hitler’s hiding place. With the Nazi regime disintegrating, most of Hitler’s deputies are busy making plans to try to survive the end of the war. Only his most die-hard loyalists stay by his side.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Helen Sage, fl. 2000, Rosy Rickett, fl. 2009, 72 Films, Kate Fleetwood, 1972-
Author / Creator
Alice Smith, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Rise of the Nazis
Speaker / Narrator
Heike B. Görtemaker, 1964-, Pablo De Orellana, fl. 2008, Richard J. Evans, Christian Goeschel, 1978-, Kate Fleetwood, 1972-
Person Discussed
Heike B. Görtemaker, 1964-, Pablo De Orellana, fl. 2008, Richard J. Evans, Christian Goeschel, 1978-, Joseph Goebbels, 1897-1945, Heinrich Himmler, 1900-1945, Albert Speer, 1905-1981, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Military personnel, Betrayal, Invasions, Military defeats, Nazism, Militias, War victims, War crimes, Battle of the Bulge, December 16, 1944-January 16, 1945, Germans
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Saga for the Wasted Opportunities
directed by Ralitza Dimitrova, 1962- (Sofia, Sofiya Grad Region: B Plus Film, 2018), 1 hour
Almost a century has passed since the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly near Paris. And every year since that century Bulgarians have made protest demonstrations waved flags, lit torches, and uttered fiery tirades against the selfishness of the great powers, against the selfish greed of our neighbors. And seventy y...
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directed by Ralitza Dimitrova, 1962- (Sofia, Sofiya Grad Region: B Plus Film, 2018), 1 hour
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Almost a century has passed since the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly near Paris. And every year since that century Bulgarians have made protest demonstrations waved flags, lit torches, and uttered fiery tirades against the selfishness of the great powers, against the selfish greed of our neighbors. And seventy years since the Treaty of Paris. With this film, we want to look more objectively at these events in our recent history, which in no sma...
Almost a century has passed since the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly near Paris. And every year since that century Bulgarians have made protest demonstrations waved flags, lit torches, and uttered fiery tirades against the selfishness of the great powers, against the selfish greed of our neighbors. And seventy years since the Treaty of Paris. With this film, we want to look more objectively at these events in our recent history, which in no small measure determined the uneasy and not very happy fate of Bulgaria in the 20th century. Through the eyes of a fictional person who witnessed the signing of both the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Paris in 1947.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Ralitza Dimitrova, 1962-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
B Plus Film
Topic / Theme
World War I, 1914-1918, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and the Balkans Borders, Military strategy, Social movements, Political geography, Political events, History, Political boundaries, Treaty of Paris, February 10, 1763, Treaty of Nice, March 10, 2001, Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine, Politics & Policy, Political Movements, Border Protest, Border Disputes, Bulgarians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000...
World War I, 1914-1918, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and the Balkans Borders, Military strategy, Social movements, Political geography, Political events, History, Political boundaries, Treaty of Paris, February 10, 1763, Treaty of Nice, March 10, 2001, Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine, Politics & Policy, Political Movements, Border Protest, Border Disputes, Bulgarians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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