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Mexico: From Independence to the Alamo
(New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. This volume reveals what life was like during that time and examines the injustices of the feudal system and the excesses of the Inquisition, which led to the long fight for freedom from Spain...
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(New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
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For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. This volume reveals what life was like during that time and examines the injustices of the feudal system and the excesses of the Inquisition, which led to the long fight for freedom from Spain. Also, the storied Battle of the Alamo is relived, which forever colored Mexico's relationship with its powerful neighbor to the North...
For 300 years after the conquistadors' triumph over the Aztecs, Mexico was the crown jewel of the Spanish colonial empire. This volume reveals what life was like during that time and examines the injustices of the feudal system and the excesses of the Inquisition, which led to the long fight for freedom from Spain. Also, the storied Battle of the Alamo is relived, which forever colored Mexico's relationship with its powerful neighbor to the North.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Francisco Rivela, 1955-2009
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Speaker / Narrator
Francisco Rivela, 1955-2009
Topic / Theme
Agricultural conditions, Colonial populations, Sieges, Battles, Decolonization, Imperialism, Mexican Revolution, 1810-1821, Battle of the Alamo, San Antonio, TX, February 23-March 6, 1836, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 2, Aengla Land
directed by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014; produced by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 2 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2004), 49 mins
Dr. Starkey chronicles the stormy path of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England, the world's first nation state.
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directed by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014; produced by David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 2 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2004), 49 mins
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Dr. Starkey chronicles the stormy path of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England, the world's first nation state.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014
Author / Creator
David Wilson, fl. 1965-2014
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
MagellanTV
Series
Monarchy by David Starkey
Speaker / Narrator
David Starkey, 1945-
Person Discussed
David Starkey, 1945-, Edgar King of England, 0943-0975
Topic / Theme
Revolutions, History curriculums, Monarchy, Royal successions, Invasions, English, Scandinavians, Danish
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 Aliant Content
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Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 5, Oliver Cromwell: The King Killer
directed by James Runcie, 1959-; produced by James Runcie, 1959-, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 5 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2005), 48 mins
Under the charismatic Oliver Cromwell, Parliament commits a previously unthinkable act: it executes a reigning king. Eventually, the fledgling republic discovers that it needs a monarch after all.
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directed by James Runcie, 1959-; produced by James Runcie, 1959-, in Monarchy by David Starkey, Episode 5 (District of Columbia: MagellanTV, 2005), 48 mins
Description
Under the charismatic Oliver Cromwell, Parliament commits a previously unthinkable act: it executes a reigning king. Eventually, the fledgling republic discovers that it needs a monarch after all.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Starkey, 1945-, James Runcie, 1959-
Author / Creator
James Runcie, 1959-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
MagellanTV
Series
Monarchy by David Starkey
Person Discussed
Charles II, King of England and Ireland, 1630-1685, Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, Oliver Cromwell, 1599-1658
Topic / Theme
Political debates, Political boundaries, Monarchy, War, Religion, Protestantism, Clergy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 Aliant Content
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Noam Chomsky - Mafia Principle Of Global Hegemony: Middle East, Empire, & Activism
produced by PM Press (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2010), 2 hours 27 mins
The world's most influential living intellectual, Noam Chomsky, holds forth on the root causes of the conflicts in the Middle East, and talks about hopes for future social change. The renowned foreign policy critic and linguist brings the full force of his rapier-like mind and deadpan wit to bear in slicing throug...
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produced by PM Press (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2010), 2 hours 27 mins
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The world's most influential living intellectual, Noam Chomsky, holds forth on the root causes of the conflicts in the Middle East, and talks about hopes for future social change. The renowned foreign policy critic and linguist brings the full force of his rapier-like mind and deadpan wit to bear in slicing through mainstream misconceptions.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Lecture/presentation, Interview
Contributor
PM Press
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Speaker / Narrator
Noam Chomsky, 1928-
Person Discussed
Noam Chomsky, 1928-
Topic / Theme
Social movements, Politics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors, Episode 3, The Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors
directed by Gillian Bancroft, fl. 1998; presented by Rageh Omaar, 1967-; produced by Gillian Bancroft, fl. 1998, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 54 mins
This fascinating series, presented by Rageh Omaar, recounts the epic story of one of the largest and most influential empires in world history from its origins in the thirteenth century through to its bloody final throes on the battlefields of WWI – and looks also at how, with the Empire collapsed, the European...
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directed by Gillian Bancroft, fl. 1998; presented by Rageh Omaar, 1967-; produced by Gillian Bancroft, fl. 1998, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 54 mins
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This fascinating series, presented by Rageh Omaar, recounts the epic story of one of the largest and most influential empires in world history from its origins in the thirteenth century through to its bloody final throes on the battlefields of WWI – and looks also at how, with the Empire collapsed, the European colonial powers carved up its former lands in ways that haunt us still.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gillian Bancroft, fl. 1998, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Gillian Bancroft, fl. 1998, Rageh Omaar, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors
Person Discussed
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, 1881-1938
Topic / Theme
Islam, Nationalism, World War I, 1914-1918, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Turkish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Political Assassinations, Vol. III, A Death for Peace: Mahatma Gandhi and the Impossible Quest
directed by Arnaud Mandagaran; produced by Quarter Latin Media and Solferino Images, in Political Assassinations, Vol. III (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2010), 52 mins
Mahatma Gandhi is considered the father of the partition of the Indian Empire into India and Pakistan. Over 50 years later it is critical to analyze Gandhi's struggles in context with the simmering tensions that headline world events today.
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directed by Arnaud Mandagaran; produced by Quarter Latin Media and Solferino Images, in Political Assassinations, Vol. III (Wheeling, IL: Film Ideas, 2010), 52 mins
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Mahatma Gandhi is considered the father of the partition of the Indian Empire into India and Pakistan. Over 50 years later it is critical to analyze Gandhi's struggles in context with the simmering tensions that headline world events today.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Quarter Latin Media, Solferino Images, Christopher Mack, fl. 2010, Randoll Holden, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Arnaud Mandagaran
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Film Ideas
Series
Political Assassinations
Speaker / Narrator
Christopher Mack, fl. 2010, Randoll Holden, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948
Topic / Theme
Assassinations, Politics, Social activism and activists, Civil disobedience, Imperialism, Mahatma Gandhi, Assassination, New Delhi, India, January 30, 1948, Partitioning of India and Pakistan, 1947, War and Violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 Film Ideas, Inc.
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The Revolution, A Hornet's Nest
directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: A Hornet's Nest: After the fall of Charleston, the Revol...
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directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Description
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: A Hornet's Nest: After the fall of Charleston, the Revolutionary War explodes into the Carolina backcountry.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gregory Henry, fl. 2009, Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Author / Creator
Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009, David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
The Revolution
Speaker / Narrator
John Buchanan, 1931-, Libby O'Connell, fl. 1998, John Hall, fl. 1994, Willard Sterne Randall, 1942-, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Person Discussed
John Buchanan, 1931-, Libby O'Connell, fl. 1998, John Hall, fl. 1994, Willard Sterne Randall, 1942-
Topic / Theme
Military maneuvers, Military campaigns, Constitution, War, Colonization, History, Battle of Cowpens, SC, January 17, 1781, American Revolution, 1775-1783, British, Americans
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Copyright © 2006 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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The Revolution, Becoming A Nation
directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: Becoming A Nation: The news of the American victory at Y...
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directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Description
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: Becoming A Nation: The news of the American victory at Yorktown spreads like wildfire around the globe. Patriots celebrate and loyalists begin evacuating, as Washington awaits the next Britis...
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: Becoming A Nation: The news of the American victory at Yorktown spreads like wildfire around the globe. Patriots celebrate and loyalists begin evacuating, as Washington awaits the next British move.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Author / Creator
Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009, David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
The Revolution
Speaker / Narrator
Libby O'Connell, fl. 1998, Bruce Chadwick, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Person Discussed
Libby O'Connell, fl. 1998, Bruce Chadwick, George Washington, 1732-1799
Topic / Theme
History, Colonization, Revolutions, Military victories, Constitution, War, American Revolution, 1775-1783, British Surrender at Yorktown, VA, October 19, 1781, United States. Constitution Signed, Philadelphia, PA, September 17, 1787, British, Americans
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The Revolution, Forging an Army
directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: Forging an Army: George Washington's losses are adding u...
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directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Description
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: Forging an Army: George Washington's losses are adding up and some in Congress begin to question his leadership.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gregory Henry, fl. 2009, Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Author / Creator
Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009, David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
The Revolution
Speaker / Narrator
John Hall, fl. 1994, Caroline Cox, 1954-2014, Bruce Chadwick, Willard Sterne Randall, 1942-, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Person Discussed
John Hall, fl. 1994, Caroline Cox, 1954-2014, Bruce Chadwick, Willard Sterne Randall, 1942-, George Washington, 1732-1799
Topic / Theme
Military strategy, Colonization, Military campaigns, Constitution, Battle preparations, Armies, Revolutions, Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 1787, United States. Constitution Signed, Philadelphia, PA, September 17, 1787, Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, NJ, June 28, 1778, American Revolution, 1775-1783, British, Americans
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The Revolution, Road To The Presidency
directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: Road To The Presidency: After leading the rebellious Bri...
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directed by Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000; produced by Gregory Henry, fl. 2009 and Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, in The Revolution (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Description
From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations. Episode: Road To The Presidency: After leading the rebellious British colonies in America to a most unlikely victory in the War for Independence, George Washington is called into service again.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gregory Henry, fl. 2009, Stephen Stept, Partisan Pictures, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Author / Creator
Peter Schnall, fl. 1980-2017, Gregory Henry, fl. 2009, David Shadrack Smith, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
The Revolution
Speaker / Narrator
Gary B. Nash, 1933-, Libby O'Connell, fl. 1998, Willard Sterne Randall, 1942-, Edward Herrmann, 1943-2014
Person Discussed
Gary B. Nash, 1933-, Libby O'Connell, fl. 1998, Willard Sterne Randall, 1942-, Benedict Arnold, 1741-1801, George Washington, 1732-1799
Topic / Theme
Leadership roles, Military campaigns, Constitution, History, Revolutions, War, American Revolution, 1775-1783, George Washington's Troops Winter at Valley Forge, 1777-1778, British Surrender at Saratoga, NY, October 17, 1777, French, British, Americans
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