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Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1, Centre of the Cosmos
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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
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...
directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
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Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2, Barbarians at the Gate
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directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995 and Sharon Tan, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
Beijing is where China and the outside world met, mediated and collided. For centuries, it straddled the boundary between Chinese civilization and the nomadic tribes of Central Asia. In Beijing too, Jesuit missionaries first introduced Western science to the Chinese emperors who later fled the city in the face of...
directed by Steven Seidenberg, fl. 1995 and Sharon Tan, in Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 50 mins
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Big History, Season 1, Episode 2, Horse Power Revolution
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directed by Samuel K. Dolan, 1980-; produced by Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, in Big History, Season 1, Episode 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 22 mins

"Big History" puts a sci-fi spin on history by linking iconic events to our daily lives. What if every event in history is connected?

The horse has been a revolutionary animal in unexpected ways. It has changed how we speak, what we wear, and sets the hidden limit for the size of our most massive empires.

directed by Samuel K. Dolan, 1980-; produced by Ryan T. Hurst, fl. 2003-2017, Flight 33 Productions, in Big History, Season 1, Episode 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2013), 22 mins
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Biography, Emperor Hirohito
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in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1963), 26 mins
This documentary examines the early days of Hirohito's reign through his role in Japan's miraculous post-war resurgence.
in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1963), 26 mins
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Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor
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directed by Ken Rodgers, fl. 2003 and Betty Rodgers, fl. 2011; produced by Ken Rodgers, fl. 2003 and Betty Rodgers, fl. 2011, Kingfisher Arts (Kingfisher Arts, 2014), 1 hour 58 mins
Fifteen Marines and Navy Corpsmen recount their journey from enlistment through the 77-day Siege of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War. One of the longest sieges in the history of American warfare, 6000 Marines were surrounded by elements of three crack North Vietnamese divisions. They could see the NVA working in th...
directed by Ken Rodgers, fl. 2003 and Betty Rodgers, fl. 2011; produced by Ken Rodgers, fl. 2003 and Betty Rodgers, fl. 2011, Kingfisher Arts (Kingfisher Arts, 2014), 1 hour 58 mins
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Britain A.D.: King Arthur's Britain, Britain AD: King Arthur's Britain, Episode 1
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directed by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009; produced by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009, Diverse Productions, in Britain A.D.: King Arthur's Britain (London, England: Digital Rights Group, 2004), 50 mins
Finding new and previously unexplained evidence, Francis Pryor overturns the idea that Britain reverted to a state of anarchy and disorder after the Romans left in 410 AD. Instead of doom and gloom Francis discovers a continuous culture that assimilated influences from as far a field as the Middle East and Constan...
directed by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009; produced by Timothy Copestake, fl. 1993-2009, Diverse Productions, in Britain A.D.: King Arthur's Britain (London, England: Digital Rights Group, 2004), 50 mins
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Burden on the Land
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produced by Roger Pyke Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 1 hour 5 mins
Filmed in the face of enormous political and geographical obstacles, Burden on the Land is a comprehensive look at Africa's future as it faces the 21st century. It addresses the root causes of famine and suggests reasons why development efforts in Africa have been so disappointing. Examining the sub-Saharan countr...
produced by Roger Pyke Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 1 hour 5 mins
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China: Triumph and Turmoil, Episode 1, Emperors
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directed by Adrian Pennink; presented by Niall Ferguson, 1964-; produced by Melanie Fall, fl. 1999 and Susannah Price, fl. 2013, Chimerica Media, in China: Triumph and Turmoil, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 48 mins
The transformation of China into a global superpower raises some of the most challenging questions of our time – and this revealing series seeks out the answers. Will this turn out to be China’s century or will the Red Dragon crash and burn? Niall Ferguson travels through this vast country to find out how a fi...
directed by Adrian Pennink; presented by Niall Ferguson, 1964-; produced by Melanie Fall, fl. 1999 and Susannah Price, fl. 2013, Chimerica Media, in China: Triumph and Turmoil, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 48 mins
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Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War, Episode 1, Trouble in the Family: 1337-1360
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directed by Graham Johnson; presented by Janina Ramirez; produced by Graham Johnson, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 51 mins
As the kings of England and the kings of France fought for possession of the crown of France, The Hundred Years’ War would become the longest and the bloodiest conflict in medieval history, replacing the feudal order with an order of nations and propelling France and England into the modern age. Appearing amidst...
directed by Graham Johnson; presented by Janina Ramirez; produced by Graham Johnson, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 51 mins
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Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War, Episode 2, Breaking the Bonds: 1360-1415
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directed by Serena Davies, fl. 2007; presented by Janina Ramirez; produced by Serena Davies, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 55 mins
As the kings of England and the kings of France fought for possession of the crown of France, The Hundred Years’ War would become the longest and the bloodiest conflict in medieval history, replacing the feudal order with an order of nations and propelling France and England into the modern age. Appearing amidst...
directed by Serena Davies, fl. 2007; presented by Janina Ramirez; produced by Serena Davies, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 55 mins
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