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France Actualites, April 7, 1944
produced by France Actualites, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1944, originally published 1944), 16 mins
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produced by France Actualites, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1944, originally published 1944), 16 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
France Actualites
Date Published / Released
1944-04-07, 1944
Series
France Actualites
Person Discussed
Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965
Topic / Theme
Funerals, Air raids, Invasions, Athletic events, Manufactured material, Jewelry, Military alliances, Children's play, Circuses, Bombardment, German Invasion of Soviet Union, June 1941-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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France Actualites, May 26, 1944
produced by France Actualites, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1944, originally published 1944), 9 mins
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produced by France Actualites, in France Actualites (Bry-sur-Marne, Ile de France, 1944, originally published 1944), 9 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
France Actualites
Date Published / Released
1944-05-26, 1944
Series
France Actualites
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Benito Mussolini, 1883-1945, Henri Philippe Petain, 1856-1951
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military alliances, Blockades, Athletic events, Humanitarian aid, Children, Evacuations, Heads of state, Air raids, Bombardment, German Invasion of Soviet Union, June 1941-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Gladiators of World War II, 6, RAF Fighter Command
directed by Charles Messenger; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Gladiators of World War II, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2001, originally published 2001), 49 mins
‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’.
In the skies over Southern England in the summer of 1940 the Gladiators of RAF Fighter Command duelled with the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. Winston Churchill called it ‘Britain’s finest hour’. Heavily outnumbered...
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directed by Charles Messenger; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Gladiators of World War II, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2001, originally published 2001), 49 mins
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‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’.
In the skies over Southern England in the summer of 1940 the Gladiators of RAF Fighter Command duelled with the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. Winston Churchill called it ‘Britain’s finest hour’. Heavily outnumbered, Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires confronted Junkers Ju87 Stuka divebombers, Messerschmitt Me109 single-engine fighters and...
‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’.
In the skies over Southern England in the summer of 1940 the Gladiators of RAF Fighter Command duelled with the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. Winston Churchill called it ‘Britain’s finest hour’. Heavily outnumbered, Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires confronted Junkers Ju87 Stuka divebombers, Messerschmitt Me109 single-engine fighters and twin-engine Me110 fighters over the English coast in one of the most crucial battles of World War II. To lose the battle would have meant Nazi invasion of the British Isles, and the end of the war. Led by Air Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding,OE ‘The Few’ successfully defended Britain against the Luftwaffe, who were superior in both numbers and pilot experience. This is the story of RAF Fighter Command. From its birth during World War I; expansion into World War II; its crucial role at Dunkirk; and the fight against Hitler’s V-weapons. Former pilots remember some extraordinary stories from their battles with Goering’s men, while archive footage brings the excitement and the terror of the dogfights back to life.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Charles Messenger
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Gladiators of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1882-1970
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplanes, Battles, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Military units, Weapons and ordnance, Blitz, September 1940-May 1941, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2001 BBC Worldwide
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Great Raids of World War II, 2, Prison Busters
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Raids of World War II, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
In late 1943, the Resistance asked for help. Some of their top operatives were being held in Amiens prison and facing interrogation, torture and execution. They must be rescued. The plan which evolved depended on a very special aircraft – the Mosquito fighter-bomber – and the skill and courage of its pilots in...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Raids of World War II, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
In late 1943, the Resistance asked for help. Some of their top operatives were being held in Amiens prison and facing interrogation, torture and execution. They must be rescued. The plan which evolved depended on a very special aircraft – the Mosquito fighter-bomber – and the skill and courage of its pilots in flying low enough to breach the prison walls with their bombs.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Great Raids of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplanes, Bombardment, Military prisons, Prison escapes, Prisoners of war, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2003 BBC Worldwide
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Great Raids of World War II, 3, Radar Beam Raiders
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Raids of World War II, 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
As the British Royal Air Force Bomber Command began to strike back at Nazi Germany, it was soon suffering unsustainable losses from the Nazi air defence system. At its heart were as yet unidentified radar systems using wavelengths which urgently needed to be cracked. At last, in December 1941, a key German radar i...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Raids of World War II, 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
As the British Royal Air Force Bomber Command began to strike back at Nazi Germany, it was soon suffering unsustainable losses from the Nazi air defence system. At its heart were as yet unidentified radar systems using wavelengths which urgently needed to be cracked. At last, in December 1941, a key German radar installation was located at Bruneval near the French North Sea coast, and a team of Britain’s new paratroops were sent in to seize it.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Great Raids of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
John Dutton Frost, 1912-1993, Charles William Hall Cox
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplanes, Bombardment, Sciences, Paratroops, Bruneval Raid, France, February 27-28, 1942, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 BBC Worldwide
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Heroes of World War II, 6, The Man Who Saved Britain's Cities
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
In 1940, German bombers were ready to bomb Britain into submission and they were aided by the use of radio beams which told them exactly where to drop bombs at night. Dr R V Jones of British Air Intelligence was tasked with defeating this high-tech warfare. Ingeniously, he devised counter-beams which put the Germa...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
In 1940, German bombers were ready to bomb Britain into submission and they were aided by the use of radio beams which told them exactly where to drop bombs at night. Dr R V Jones of British Air Intelligence was tasked with defeating this high-tech warfare. Ingeniously, he devised counter-beams which put the Germans off target.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Heroes of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Reginald Victor Jones, 1911-1997
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Bombardment, Coded messages, Telecommunications, Military strategy, Weapons and ordnance, Blitz, September 1940-May 1941, Science and Technology, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 BBC Worldwide
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Heroes of World War II, 9, The Men Who Lit Up Germany
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
At first, Allied bombing raids on Germany were highly inaccurate, but then an elite force of night-bomber navigators were trained. They flew before the main bombing raids, marking targets with different coloured flares. It was highly hazardous work, but helped make Allied bombing raids significantly more effective...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
At first, Allied bombing raids on Germany were highly inaccurate, but then an elite force of night-bomber navigators were trained. They flew before the main bombing raids, marking targets with different coloured flares. It was highly hazardous work, but helped make Allied bombing raids significantly more effective.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Heroes of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Bombardment, War, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 BBC Worldwide
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Infamous Places, 5, Hiroshima Japan
produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011 and Gillian Bartlett, in Infamous Places, 5 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
Hiroshima, Japan: On the 6th of August 1945, the US B29 dubbed the Enola Gay flew over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and dropped a nuclear bomb called Little Boy. The plane, piloted by 509th composite group commander Paul Tibbets was launched from the airbase in the West Pacific, 6 hours flight time from Japan. W...
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produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011 and Gillian Bartlett, in Infamous Places, 5 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
Description
Hiroshima, Japan: On the 6th of August 1945, the US B29 dubbed the Enola Gay flew over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and dropped a nuclear bomb called Little Boy. The plane, piloted by 509th composite group commander Paul Tibbets was launched from the airbase in the West Pacific, 6 hours flight time from Japan. When it was launched it exploded about 600 meters above the city, 80,000 people were killed outright and an estimated further 60,000 dea...
Hiroshima, Japan: On the 6th of August 1945, the US B29 dubbed the Enola Gay flew over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and dropped a nuclear bomb called Little Boy. The plane, piloted by 509th composite group commander Paul Tibbets was launched from the airbase in the West Pacific, 6 hours flight time from Japan. When it was launched it exploded about 600 meters above the city, 80,000 people were killed outright and an estimated further 60,000 deaths occurred in the following months. There were many reasons why Hiroshima was targeted.
The research and development project that resulted in the design and construction of the world's first atomic bombs was named 'the Manhattan Project'. After test in New Mexico in July, Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima under the order of President Harry S. Truman, as was 'Fat Man,' the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki three days later.
The US made the momentous decision to use nuclear weapons in a bid to force Japan's surrender and end the six-year-old Second World War. The Japanese surrendered on August 15.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, Gillian Bartlett, Madeleine Swain
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Infamous Places
Speaker / Narrator
Madeleine Swain
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Bombardment, Military strategy, Weapons and ordnance, Nuclear warfare, Atomic Bombing, Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2007 by World Wide Entertainment
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Infamous Places, 6, Pearl Harbour
produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, in Infamous Places, 6 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
Pearl Harbor: On the 7th of December 1941, the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was ambushed by the naval forces of the empire of Japan. It was the event that made the US enter the Second World War.
There were heavy losses for the Americans with 2403 dead and 1178 wounded, they also lost 188 aircraft and 5...
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produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, in Infamous Places, 6 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
Description
Pearl Harbor: On the 7th of December 1941, the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was ambushed by the naval forces of the empire of Japan. It was the event that made the US enter the Second World War.
There were heavy losses for the Americans with 2403 dead and 1178 wounded, they also lost 188 aircraft and 5 battleships and 1 minelayer and 3 destroyers were either sunk or badly damaged. The air raid attack began at 7:48am and was over ninet...
Pearl Harbor: On the 7th of December 1941, the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was ambushed by the naval forces of the empire of Japan. It was the event that made the US enter the Second World War.
There were heavy losses for the Americans with 2403 dead and 1178 wounded, they also lost 188 aircraft and 5 battleships and 1 minelayer and 3 destroyers were either sunk or badly damaged. The air raid attack began at 7:48am and was over ninety minutes later.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, Madeleine Swain
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Infamous Places
Speaker / Narrator
Madeleine Swain
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplanes, Bombardment, Military strategy, Weapons and ordnance, Bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by World Wide Entertainment
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Main Event, 3, 1945
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 3 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
Monday, 6th August 1945 began like any other day for the citizens of Hiroshima, Japan. Little did they know, but in mere hours a weapon like the world had never seen before would be dropped on their city, killing 80,000 and devastating the landscape. Three days later, a similar fate would befall Nagasaki, Japan. I...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 3 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
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Monday, 6th August 1945 began like any other day for the citizens of Hiroshima, Japan. Little did they know, but in mere hours a weapon like the world had never seen before would be dropped on their city, killing 80,000 and devastating the landscape. Three days later, a similar fate would befall Nagasaki, Japan. It all started with Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941; an event that drew a reluctant US into WWII. The bombings on the two Japanes...
Monday, 6th August 1945 began like any other day for the citizens of Hiroshima, Japan. Little did they know, but in mere hours a weapon like the world had never seen before would be dropped on their city, killing 80,000 and devastating the landscape. Three days later, a similar fate would befall Nagasaki, Japan. It all started with Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941; an event that drew a reluctant US into WWII. The bombings on the two Japanese cities would see the beginning of the end of the war, and as such, is remembered as the main event of 1945.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Main Event
Person Discussed
Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Bombardment, Nuclear warfare, Atomic Bombing, Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945, Atomic Bombing, Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 1945, Japanese Surrender, August 14, 1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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