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America in the 20th Century, 34, World War I
in America in the 20th Century, 34 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 52 mins
World War I pitted the Central Powers against the Allied Powers, which included the U.S. The Great War spawned unprecedented death and destruction. On the home front, African Americans and women assumed new roles; the suffrage movement gained steam; while racial tensions and the erosion of civil liberties threaten...
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in America in the 20th Century, 34 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 52 mins
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World War I pitted the Central Powers against the Allied Powers, which included the U.S. The Great War spawned unprecedented death and destruction. On the home front, African Americans and women assumed new roles; the suffrage movement gained steam; while racial tensions and the erosion of civil liberties threatened the country.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Harlan Hogan, 1946-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Speaker / Narrator
Harlan Hogan, 1946-
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, International relations, Weapons and ordnance, Propaganda, Rationing, Soldiers, War, Wartime economy, World War I, 1914-1918, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America in the 20th Century, 78, World War II
produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 78 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
While the United States chose a course of isolationism in the aftermath of World War I, escalating aggression in Europe and Asia threatened world stability. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was thrust into a conflict that would span the globe and trigger political, social and military re...
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produced by Media Rich Communications, in America in the 20th Century, 78 (Chesterton, IN: Media Rich Learning, 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
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While the United States chose a course of isolationism in the aftermath of World War I, escalating aggression in Europe and Asia threatened world stability. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was thrust into a conflict that would span the globe and trigger political, social and military repercussions that would resonate through the twentieth century.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Media Rich Communications
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Media Rich Learning
Series
America in the 20th Century
Person Discussed
Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Benito Mussolini, 1883-1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Nazism, War, Wartime economy, Battle of Midway, June 3-6, 1942, Bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, World War II, 1939-1945, Yalta Conference meets, February 1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Biography, J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street
in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 46 mins
This episode of Biography sheds light on the life of John Pierpont Morgan - a man who single-handedly saved the United States from bankruptcy but was accused of being a monopolist.
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in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 46 mins
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This episode of Biography sheds light on the life of John Pierpont Morgan - a man who single-handedly saved the United States from bankruptcy but was accused of being a monopolist.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
J. P. Morgan, 1837-1913
Topic / Theme
Affluence, Financial investments, Industry, Monopolies, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Children in Crisis: The Story of CHIP
directed by Scott Galloway, fl. 1991; produced by Susie Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2024), 56 mins
In the early 1980s the steel industry collapsed, leaving families without any healthcare coverage for their children. As displaced steelworkers banded with church leaders in the hardest hit sections of Pittsburgh, a grassroots program expanded into one of the most important federal children's healthcare programs e...
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directed by Scott Galloway, fl. 1991; produced by Susie Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2024), 56 mins
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In the early 1980s the steel industry collapsed, leaving families without any healthcare coverage for their children. As displaced steelworkers banded with church leaders in the hardest hit sections of Pittsburgh, a grassroots program expanded into one of the most important federal children's healthcare programs ever enacted – the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susie Films
Author / Creator
Scott Galloway, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
2024
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Robert Patrick Casey Jr., 1960-, Bill Flanagan, Allen Kukovich, 1947-, Charlie LaVallee, fl. 1976
Person Discussed
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Robert Patrick Casey Jr., 1960-, Bill Flanagan, Allen Kukovich, 1947-, Charlie LaVallee, fl. 1976
Topic / Theme
Churches, Economic recessions, Government programs, Health insurance industry, Children
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Chile: A History in Exile
directed by Cecilia Araneda; produced by Cecilia Araneda (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 28 mins
Cecilia Aranada returned to Chile years after her family had escaped the bloody Pinochet regime. Her own mother had been held and tortured in the Estadio Nacional, the infamous stadium from which many never emerged. She was shocked that in Chile today, many did not know of the horrors of the Pinochet regime. Inste...
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directed by Cecilia Araneda; produced by Cecilia Araneda (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 28 mins
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Cecilia Aranada returned to Chile years after her family had escaped the bloody Pinochet regime. Her own mother had been held and tortured in the Estadio Nacional, the infamous stadium from which many never emerged. She was shocked that in Chile today, many did not know of the horrors of the Pinochet regime. Instead, they attribute today's prosperity to progress under the dictator. Interviewing Chileans who escaped at that time, including one of...
Cecilia Aranada returned to Chile years after her family had escaped the bloody Pinochet regime. Her own mother had been held and tortured in the Estadio Nacional, the infamous stadium from which many never emerged. She was shocked that in Chile today, many did not know of the horrors of the Pinochet regime. Instead, they attribute today's prosperity to progress under the dictator. Interviewing Chileans who escaped at that time, including one of Allende's guards, she records the powerful memories of those who were torn from their families, beaten, raped and subjected to electric shock. With deep emotion, they speak of the friends and relatives they lost. They recall the promise of the Allende regime, the first Marxist democracy in Latin America, where there seemed to be new opportunities for peasants and workers. On September 11, 1973 Allende was killed in a military coup and the reign of terror began. A generation has grown up in Chile with no knowledge of this history. But voices from exile provide irrefutable testimony. A Spanish version is available. College Adult
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cecilia Araneda
Author / Creator
Cecilia Araneda
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Salvador Allende, 1908-1973, Augusto Pinochet, 1915-2006
Topic / Theme
Chile - Pinochet Regime (1973-1990), Coup d'etat, Cultural identity, Economic conditions, Immigration and emigration, History curriculums, Politics, Augusto Pinochet's Dictatorship, Chile, 1973-1990, Politics & Policy, History, Post Conflict Support, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Chileans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2000. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Civil War Journal, Traitor President Jefferson Davis
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 42 mins
Biography of Jefferson Davis with emphasis on his Civil War career.
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 42 mins
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Biography of Jefferson Davis with emphasis on his Civil War career.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Gillam, fl. 1990
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Secession, Slavery, Confederate States of America Formed, 1861, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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CNN Specials, State of America: A Fareed Zakaria GPS Special
presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2021), 39 mins
As the nation celebrates its 245th birthday, what's the state of democracy, of race, of the economy, and of culture in America?
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presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2021), 39 mins
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As the nation celebrates its 245th birthday, what's the state of democracy, of race, of the economy, and of culture in America?
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Doris Kearns Goodwin, 1943-, Jon Meacham
Author / Creator
Fareed Zakaria, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
CNN Specials
Topic / Theme
Race relations, Slavery, Economic conditions, Voting, Democracy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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Cuba: In the Shadow of Doubt
directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to...
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directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
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Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to the Spanish-American War in 1898. The documentary goes on to paint a canvas of everyday Cuban life. It contrasts the successes of Cuba...
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to the Spanish-American War in 1898. The documentary goes on to paint a canvas of everyday Cuban life. It contrasts the successes of Cuba - medical care, education and housing - with the often repressive political measures implemented by the Castro government. We hear from Cuban artists, State Department officials, exiled writers, and Fidel Castro himself. We visit the Psychiatric Hospital, the Women's Prison, and a library to see what books are available. This film does full justice to its complex subject. It is neither a rationale for Communist Cuba nor a political tool for Cuban exiles. It will interest audiences of all political persuasions. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013, Carol Polakoff, Raul Julia, 1940-1994
Author / Creator
Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010
Date Published / Released
1986, 1987
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Raul Julia, 1940-1994
Person Discussed
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Fulgencio Batista, 1901-1973, Che Guevara, 1928-1967, José Martí, 1853-1895
Topic / Theme
Cuba and the United States Border, Economic conditions, Government policy, Heads of state, International relations, Revolutions, Socialism, Guerrilla warfare, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Cuban War of Independence, 1895-1898, Political and Social Movements, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, World Hist...
Cuba and the United States Border, Economic conditions, Government policy, Heads of state, International relations, Revolutions, Socialism, Guerrilla warfare, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Cuban War of Independence, 1895-1898, Political and Social Movements, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, World History, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1987. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Dakar to Port Loko: Perspectives From West Africa
directed by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009; produced by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 1 hour 38 mins
This wide-ranging, richly discussible documentary provides an unparalleled opportunity to experience everyday West African life and viewpoints from the ground level. The film presents a sensitive set of interviews with a variety of engaging West Africans and allows them to speak for themselves about the everyday r...
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directed by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009; produced by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 1 hour 38 mins
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This wide-ranging, richly discussible documentary provides an unparalleled opportunity to experience everyday West African life and viewpoints from the ground level. The film presents a sensitive set of interviews with a variety of engaging West Africans and allows them to speak for themselves about the everyday realities of their lives and the effects on them of the economic, political, and ecological issues confronting the region and the wider...
This wide-ranging, richly discussible documentary provides an unparalleled opportunity to experience everyday West African life and viewpoints from the ground level. The film presents a sensitive set of interviews with a variety of engaging West Africans and allows them to speak for themselves about the everyday realities of their lives and the effects on them of the economic, political, and ecological issues confronting the region and the wider world. Filmmaker Nathaniel Cogley proves to be an ideal interlocutor, drawing unrehearsed and thoughtful commentary from villagers, barbers, butchers, market vendors, hunters, craftsmen, officials, and others in Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone.Dakar to Port Loko: Perspectives from West Africa is divided into four parts, each exploring a different country and a different set of issues. The film is specifically designed for classroom use. It avoids the biased and the sensationalist commentary that so often characterize documentaries on Africa, instead focusing solely on the Africans’ own perspectives and opinions. The film’s open-ended presentation will stimulate thought, analysis, and discussion in a wide variety of classes in African studies, economic development issues, cultural anthropology, and Third World studies. It was produced by Nathaniel Cogley. Adding to the film’s educational appeal, the DVD was completely authored by the filmmaker and features some of the best contemporary West African music available. It comes with an accompanying set of discussion questions that highlights some of the key issues and concerns covered in the film.
Part One: Views on U.S. Foreign Policy; Dakar, Senegal: One year after September 11, 2001, images of both the United States and Osama Bin Laden criss-cross the vibrant and energetic streets of Dakar. As the capital of a democratic, pro-Western, 90% Islamic country, individual opinions here truly represent the widest of spectrums. In their own words, Senegalese air their views on United States foreign policy, September 11, Osama Bin Laden, President George W. Bush, and former President Bill Clinton. Runtime: 16 minutes.
Part Two: How Do You Make Your Dalasi?; Serekunda, The Gambia: With a GDP per capita of $278 per year (76¢ per day), The Gambia, like most other West African countries, ranks near the bottom of nearly all of the world´s economic indexes. Nevertheless, visitors to Serekunda's sprawling shops and market places are likely to be surprised at the vibrancy of economic and entrepreneurial activity. While poverty remains a fact of life for most Gambians, even a modest amount of dalasis (Gambia´s local currency) must be earned through constant engagement with the market place. A perfect complement to dry economic statistics, a variety of small-scale entrepreneurs in The Gambia describe, in their own words, how they “make their dalasi.” Runtime: 20 minutes.
Part Three: Community Development; Jemberem, Guinea-Bissau: In the remote Cantanhez Forest region of southern Guinea-Bissau, a number of community-based conservation projects seek to provide both protection of the natural environment as well as economic development to local communities. The film examines the successes and challenges of such projects and presents commentary from a variety of local actors, including the director of a community radio station, the vice-president of a local women´s association, the director of a small-scale loan scheme, a government forestry worker, a hunter, a local chief, and many others. The film includes rare footage of Africa´s westernmost chimpanzee population and explores their complex interactions with local communities. There is also a charming and impromptu dance performance by local children. Runtime: 34 minutes.
Part Four: Recovering from Civil War; Freetown and Port Loko, Sierra Leone: From March 1991 to January 2002, Sierra Leone engaged in one of the most horrific and devastating civil wars of modern times. By the war´s conclusion, an estimated 50,000 people had been killed, 20,000 had suffered amputations, and more than 2,000,000 had been displaced. Nevertheless, due to a negotiated peace process, the vast majority of former rebels were granted amnesty and began a process of being disarmed and reintegrated back into society. Filmed in December 2002, less than one year after the end of the civil war, this powerful segment captures both amputees´ and former rebels´ reflections on their experiences during the war, their thoughts about each other, and their hopes and concerns for the future. Runtime: 25 minutes.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
War victims, Civil war, Entrepreneurship, Conservation of natural resources, Poverty, Economic conditions, Public opinion, International relations, Africans, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Berkeley Media
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Disappearing World, The Albanians of Rrogam
directed by David Wason; produced by David Wason, in Disappearing World (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1991), 54 mins
With the fall of the Stalinist regime in Albania, one of the poorest countries in Europe, the people of a remote mountain village, Rrogam, are faced with the dilemma of how to re-allocate the land and flocks after 40 years of collectivism. For the first time they have to make their own decisions in the face of an...
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directed by David Wason; produced by David Wason, in Disappearing World (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1991), 54 mins
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With the fall of the Stalinist regime in Albania, one of the poorest countries in Europe, the people of a remote mountain village, Rrogam, are faced with the dilemma of how to re-allocate the land and flocks after 40 years of collectivism. For the first time they have to make their own decisions in the face of an uncertain, changing future, and eke out an existence without the direction from above to which they have become accustomed. Rrogam is a...
With the fall of the Stalinist regime in Albania, one of the poorest countries in Europe, the people of a remote mountain village, Rrogam, are faced with the dilemma of how to re-allocate the land and flocks after 40 years of collectivism. For the first time they have to make their own decisions in the face of an uncertain, changing future, and eke out an existence without the direction from above to which they have become accustomed. Rrogam is a small Catholic village more than 3,000 feel above sea level in Northern Albania. Closed to foreigners since the second world war, the Disappearing World team were the first outsiders to fully explore this area in the north. Traditional Northern Albanian society stressed honour and etiquette. Today these traditional codes have been replaced with Albanian law, effecting the Rrogamis deeply. But Northern Albanians still follow their own rules for interpersonal relations and stick to traditional behaviour when it does not conflict with new Albanian law.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Berit Backer, fl. 1991, David Wason
Author / Creator
David Wason, Berit Backer, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Series
Disappearing World
Topic / Theme
Albanian, Cultural change and history, Government, Economic conditions, Land redistribution, Albanian people, Romani
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 by the Royal Anthropological Institute
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