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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 2, Episode 1, Presidential Assassinations
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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

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...

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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America in the 20th Century, 10, Vietnam
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 10 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
Vietnam was the longest war in America’s history and the most divisive in more than a century. Decades later, U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia remains misunderstood, misinterpreted and misrepresented. This powerful program explores the genesis of America’s “quagmire” in the region—from the roots of Vie...
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 10 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
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America in the 20th Century, 11, Cold War
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 11 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 2 hours 12 mins
The communists and capitalists united in World War II to crush the Fascists. But in 1945, with Hitler’s Germany defeated, the allies became adversaries. The world’s two great superpowers locked in a dramatic showdown over ideology, vision and freedom that would persist for five decades. Under the omnipresent t...
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 11 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 2 hours 12 mins
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America in the 20th Century, 12, The Sixties
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 12 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 38 mins
In the 1960s, Americans embraced the liberal promises and programs of two presidents: John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson. The two men could not have been more different, yet each embraced the legacy of Franklin Roosevelt and sought to reshape the New Deal into their own world vision. For JFK, it was the New...
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 12 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2009), 38 mins
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American Experience, JFK, Part Two
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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
JFK's campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate.
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
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Big Picture, Episode 476, The American Way of Life
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 476 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960, originally published 1960), 29 mins
Resourcefully put together, "The American Way of Life" is built up with excellent footage from award-winning THE BIG PICTURE episodes produced since 1957. For three consecutive years, the George Washington Honor Medal has been presented to the series by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for its achievement i...
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 476 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960, originally published 1960), 29 mins
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Big Picture, Episode 537, Operation Readiness
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 537 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 29 mins
As the Berlin crisis reached a climax during the summer of 1961, President Kennedy, in a televised address to the nation, explained the significance of the situation in that divided city. This week's episode is a graphic portrayal of the steps this nation is taking to bring our armed forces to an advanced stage of...
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 537 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 29 mins
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Big Picture, Episode 545, This is Our Strength
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 545 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 28 mins
This week's episode records President Kennedy's visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in late 1961. The Commander-in-Chief was there to appraise the strength of one very important aspect of his fighting command -- soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division, part of the Strategic Army Corps. You will witness a grandstan...
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 545 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 28 mins
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Big Picture, Episode 614, Battalion Commander
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 614 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 28 mins
A Battalion Commander holds one of the most responsible and respected jobs in the Army--representing, in his single experience, a career of national service and Army leadership. Under his command are hundreds of men, machines and weapons - forged together into a thunderbolt representing many thousands of dollars i...
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 614 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 28 mins
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Big Picture, Episode 617, Partners in Freedom
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report...
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
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