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Witness to History, The Collapse of the Soviet Union
produced by Susan Eikov Green, fl. 1988, Guidance Associates, in Witness to History (Mount Kisco, NY: Guidance Associates, 2010), 22 mins
This program traces the history of the USSR from its creation in 1922 to its dissolution in 1991. The program also follows the rise and fall of the Soviet Bloc from the end of World War II to the Revolutions of 1989. It features archival footage that documents the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, Lenin and the Russ...
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produced by Susan Eikov Green, fl. 1988, Guidance Associates, in Witness to History (Mount Kisco, NY: Guidance Associates, 2010), 22 mins
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This program traces the history of the USSR from its creation in 1922 to its dissolution in 1991. The program also follows the rise and fall of the Soviet Bloc from the end of World War II to the Revolutions of 1989. It features archival footage that documents the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Stalin and the rise of the USSR, post-World War II Europe, the events that led to the construction of the Berlin Wall,...
This program traces the history of the USSR from its creation in 1922 to its dissolution in 1991. The program also follows the rise and fall of the Soviet Bloc from the end of World War II to the Revolutions of 1989. It features archival footage that documents the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Stalin and the rise of the USSR, post-World War II Europe, the events that led to the construction of the Berlin Wall, reforms instituted by Mikhail Gorbachev, and the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
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World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susan Eikov Green, fl. 1988, Guidance Associates, Van Ritshie, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Guidance Associates
Series
Witness to History
Speaker / Narrator
Van Ritshie, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924, Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953
Topic / Theme
Politics, War, Revolutions, Communism, Russian people, Fall of Berlin Wall, November 9, 1989, Russian Revolution, 1917-1921, Soviet Union, 1922-1991, Dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, December 26, 1991, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Russians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2010 by Guidance Associates
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Witnesses
directed by Marcel Lozinsky; produced by Yolande Zauberman and Gerard De Verbizier (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 27 mins
July 4, 1946. Kielce, Poland. A few Jewish survivors of Nazi camps had returned to rebuild their lives. Suddenly, a rumor went through the town that Jews were killing Christian children for their blood. A crowd gathered to vent the age-old hatred. In the massacre that followed, 42 Jews were killed and more gravely...
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directed by Marcel Lozinsky; produced by Yolande Zauberman and Gerard De Verbizier (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 27 mins
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July 4, 1946. Kielce, Poland. A few Jewish survivors of Nazi camps had returned to rebuild their lives. Suddenly, a rumor went through the town that Jews were killing Christian children for their blood. A crowd gathered to vent the age-old hatred. In the massacre that followed, 42 Jews were killed and more gravely wounded. This "forgotten" episode is chillingly retold by the Polish people who were there. Some express horror but others seem indiff...
July 4, 1946. Kielce, Poland. A few Jewish survivors of Nazi camps had returned to rebuild their lives. Suddenly, a rumor went through the town that Jews were killing Christian children for their blood. A crowd gathered to vent the age-old hatred. In the massacre that followed, 42 Jews were killed and more gravely wounded. This "forgotten" episode is chillingly retold by the Polish people who were there. Some express horror but others seem indifferent. A miniature Shoah in its power to move audiences. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yolande Zauberman, Gerard De Verbizier
Author / Creator
Marcel Lozinsky
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Antisemitism, Assault and battery, Jewish people, Massacres, Local populations, Physical abuse, Polish people, Riots, Gossip, Violence, Kielce Pogrom, Poland, July 4, 1946, Family and Culture, Race and Gender, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Sociology, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes,...
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Antisemitism, Assault and battery, Jewish people, Massacres, Local populations, Physical abuse, Polish people, Riots, Gossip, Violence, Kielce Pogrom, Poland, July 4, 1946, Family and Culture, Race and Gender, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Sociology, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, World History, Jews, Polish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1989. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Wojtek - The Bear That Went to War
directed by Adam Lavis and Will Hood, fl. 2007-2011; produced by Witold Bẹdkowski, fl. 1985, Braidmade Films and Animal Monday (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 59 mins
This film relates the remarkable story of Wojtek, one of the most beguiling wartime animal personalities who became a legendary mascot. In 1942, Wojtek was discovered as a cub in Iran by a group of Polish refugees as they travelled through the Middle East on their way to join the Allied Forces in Palestine and Egy...
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directed by Adam Lavis and Will Hood, fl. 2007-2011; produced by Witold Bẹdkowski, fl. 1985, Braidmade Films and Animal Monday (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 59 mins
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This film relates the remarkable story of Wojtek, one of the most beguiling wartime animal personalities who became a legendary mascot. In 1942, Wojtek was discovered as a cub in Iran by a group of Polish refugees as they travelled through the Middle East on their way to join the Allied Forces in Palestine and Egypt. As the war progressed, Wojtek became more than a mascot—he was someone to take care of when their own families had been torn apar...
This film relates the remarkable story of Wojtek, one of the most beguiling wartime animal personalities who became a legendary mascot. In 1942, Wojtek was discovered as a cub in Iran by a group of Polish refugees as they travelled through the Middle East on their way to join the Allied Forces in Palestine and Egypt. As the war progressed, Wojtek became more than a mascot—he was someone to take care of when their own families had been torn apart. He was also a source of enormous pride; in the words of one Polish veteran, “We had very little, but we had a bear.” To ensure Wojtek had permission to travel with the troops, he was officially enlisted and given the rank of corporal. Wojtek gave valuable hope and reassurance to his Polish friends during a time of madness, fear, and hostility.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Witold Bẹdkowski, fl. 1985, Braidmade Films, Animal Monday, Brian Blessed, 1937-
Author / Creator
Adam Lavis, Will Hood, fl. 2007-2011
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Blessed, 1937-
Topic / Theme
Bears, War, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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Wolfe and Montcalm
directed by Allan Wargon, fl. 1953; produced by Julian Biggs, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada), 29 mins
This short film recreates the tense hours before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and then the battle itself in which both generals, Wolfe and Montcalm, were fatally wounded.
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directed by Allan Wargon, fl. 1953; produced by Julian Biggs, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada), 29 mins
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This short film recreates the tense hours before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and then the battle itself in which both generals, Wolfe and Montcalm, were fatally wounded.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Dramatized scene
Contributor
Julian Biggs, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Allan Wargon, fl. 1953
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Person Discussed
James P. Wolfe, 1727-1759, Louis-Joseph Montcalm, 1712-1759
Topic / Theme
Generals, War, Military casualties, Battles, Battle of the Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Canada, September 13, 1759, War and Violence, English, French, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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© 1957 National Film Board of Canada
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Wolper Specials, 5, The Search for Vengeance
produced by Alan Landsburg, 1933-, in Wolper Specials, 5 (New York, NY: HBO, 1965, originally published 1965), 51 mins
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produced by Alan Landsburg, 1933-, in Wolper Specials, 5 (New York, NY: HBO, 1965, originally published 1965), 51 mins
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alan Landsburg, 1933-, William Conrad, 1920-1994
Date Published / Released
1965
Publisher
HBO
Series
Wolper Specials
Speaker / Narrator
William Conrad, 1920-1994
Person Discussed
Martin Ludwig Bormann, 1900-1945, Josef Rudolf Mengele, 1911-1979
Topic / Theme
Criminals, Trials and litigation, War crimes, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Nuremberg Trials, 1945-1949, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, American History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
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FREE THEM ALL: POW's And Other Criminals
written by Howard Zinn, 1922-2010; in Women: A Journal of Liberation, Vol. 3 no. 3 (New York, NY: Journal of Liberation, 1972), 44-45
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written by Howard Zinn, 1922-2010; in Women: A Journal of Liberation, Vol. 3 no. 3 (New York, NY: Journal of Liberation, 1972), 44-45
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Periodical issue
Author / Creator
Howard Zinn, 1922-2010
Date Published / Released
1972
Publisher
Journal of Liberation
Topic / Theme
Prisoners of war, Criminals, Women's movement
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Copyright owner is unknown. Alexander Street Press is eager to hear from any rights owners who are not properly identified so that appropriate information may be provided in the future. Any information concerning rights to this work can be sent to the editor at the address below.
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The Women Of World War One
directed by David Vincent, fl. 2004; produced by David Vincent, fl. 2004, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
In 1914 women all over Europe were experiencing the impact of a war that reached into every corner of people’s lives. In Britain, war came to the Home Front and in doing so ushered in a seismic shift in the lives of women far from the front line of battle, and this fascinating programme is filled with examples o...
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directed by David Vincent, fl. 2004; produced by David Vincent, fl. 2004, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
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In 1914 women all over Europe were experiencing the impact of a war that reached into every corner of people’s lives. In Britain, war came to the Home Front and in doing so ushered in a seismic shift in the lives of women far from the front line of battle, and this fascinating programme is filled with examples of women from all walks of life, every class and every corner of Britain, and their contributions to the war effort – in the factories...
In 1914 women all over Europe were experiencing the impact of a war that reached into every corner of people’s lives. In Britain, war came to the Home Front and in doing so ushered in a seismic shift in the lives of women far from the front line of battle, and this fascinating programme is filled with examples of women from all walks of life, every class and every corner of Britain, and their contributions to the war effort – in the factories, the banks, pulpits and even football pitches. This is their story and shows how, ultimately, victory lay not just in leaving the traditional confines of their lives behind and shouldering responsibility as never before, but culminated in women gaining the vote. The Enfranchisement Bill passed on 6 February 1918 can be attributed to Britain’s wartime women fighting on the Home Front.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Vincent, fl. 2004, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
David Vincent, fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Kate Adie, 1945-
Person Discussed
Kate Adie, 1945-
Topic / Theme
Women's movement, Women in workforce, Volunteers, War, Women, World War I, 1914-1918, British
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Copyright © 2014 BBC Worldwide
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A World Beneath the War: The Secret Tunnels of Vietnam
directed by Janet P. Gardner, fl. 2013; produced by Janet P. Gardner, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 56 mins
In 1965, the villagers of one district of Central Vietnam found themselves on the front lines of an increasingly brutal war. For these villagers, the war became a struggle for survival. They would choose a remarkable course of action. Rather than flee their ancestral village, they dug a series of tunnels and moved...
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directed by Janet P. Gardner, fl. 2013; produced by Janet P. Gardner, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 56 mins
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In 1965, the villagers of one district of Central Vietnam found themselves on the front lines of an increasingly brutal war. For these villagers, the war became a struggle for survival. They would choose a remarkable course of action. Rather than flee their ancestral village, they dug a series of tunnels and moved their entire communities underground. Through the personal stories of tunnelers, as well as one American former P.O.W. held in the tun...
In 1965, the villagers of one district of Central Vietnam found themselves on the front lines of an increasingly brutal war. For these villagers, the war became a struggle for survival. They would choose a remarkable course of action. Rather than flee their ancestral village, they dug a series of tunnels and moved their entire communities underground. Through the personal stories of tunnelers, as well as one American former P.O.W. held in the tunnels, we are transported into this subterranean world.Rare archival footage, much of which has never been seen in the West, reveals miles of catacombs where as many as 2,000 people took shelter. We follow an artist who takes his son back to Vinh Moc village, and explains how markets, theaters, hospitals, and schools were created in those war years. An American Air Force historian gives his perspective. This extraordinary film contains a capsule history of the war, a war which the Vietnamese call "The American War." High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Janet P. Gardner, fl. 2013
Author / Creator
Janet P. Gardner, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Fine arts, Bombardment, Civilian war casualties, Physical health, Prisoners of war, Towns, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1997. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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World in Action, Warclouds in the Pacific
directed by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988; produced by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988, National Film Board of Canada, in World in Action (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1941), 22 mins
This short film examines the Japan that emerged at the beginning of the 1900s and was firmly established as an industrialized nation by the outbreak of World War II. Facing the greatest threat in their history, the democracies of the Pacific took careful stock of this new Japan and its strength, and erected a vast...
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directed by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988; produced by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988, National Film Board of Canada, in World in Action (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1941), 22 mins
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This short film examines the Japan that emerged at the beginning of the 1900s and was firmly established as an industrialized nation by the outbreak of World War II. Facing the greatest threat in their history, the democracies of the Pacific took careful stock of this new Japan and its strength, and erected a vast system of defense across the world's greatest ocean.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Legg, 1910-1988, National Film Board of Canada, Lorne Greene, 1915-1987
Author / Creator
Stuart Legg, 1910-1988
Date Published / Released
1941
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Series
World in Action
Speaker / Narrator
Lorne Greene, 1915-1987
Person Discussed
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989
Topic / Theme
Battle preparations, Political alliances, Military alliances, Japanese people, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, World History, Korean, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2013 by National Film Board of Canada
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World in Action, Geopolitik: Hitler's plan
directed by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988; produced by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988, National Film Board of Canada, in World in Action (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1942), 22 mins
Hitler planned to dominate the world. A major factor in his thinking was the geopolitical theory of Karl Haushofer. (Released under the title Hitler's Plan in the World in Action series.)
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directed by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988; produced by Stuart Legg, 1910-1988, National Film Board of Canada, in World in Action (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1942), 22 mins
Description
Hitler planned to dominate the world. A major factor in his thinking was the geopolitical theory of Karl Haushofer. (Released under the title Hitler's Plan in the World in Action series.)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Legg, 1910-1988, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Stuart Legg, 1910-1988
Date Published / Released
1942
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Series
World in Action
Person Discussed
Karl Ernst Haushofer, 1869-1946, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
War, Military campaigns, Political events, Heads of state, Nazism, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, Germans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1942 National Film Board of Canada
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