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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, Episode 3, Revolution
directed by Christopher Spencer, fl. 1977; produced by Christopher Spencer, fl. 1977 and Mark Hedgecoe, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, Episode 3 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 59 mins
Dramatised documentary series telling the story of ancient Rome. How Tiberius Gracchus unleashed the power of the mob upon the streets, with devastating consequences.
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directed by Christopher Spencer, fl. 1977; produced by Christopher Spencer, fl. 1977 and Mark Hedgecoe, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, Episode 3 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 59 mins
Description
Dramatised documentary series telling the story of ancient Rome. How Tiberius Gracchus unleashed the power of the mob upon the streets, with devastating consequences.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary, Dramatized scene
Contributor
Christopher Spencer, fl. 1977, Mark Hedgecoe, British Broadcasting Corporation, Alisdair Simpson, 1974-
Author / Creator
Christopher Spencer, fl. 1977
Date Published / Released
2006-10-05
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Speaker / Narrator
Alisdair Simpson, 1974-
Person Discussed
Tiberius Gracchus, 169 BC-133 BC
Topic / Theme
Assassinations, Laws and legislation, Politicians, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 BBC Worldwide
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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, Episode 5, Constantine
directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993 and Mark Hedgecoe, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, Episode 5 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 51 mins
Documentary series telling the story of ancient Rome. This edition shows how the Emperor Constantine brought Christianity to the western world.
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directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993 and Mark Hedgecoe, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, Episode 5 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 51 mins
Description
Documentary series telling the story of ancient Rome. This edition shows how the Emperor Constantine brought Christianity to the western world.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary, Dramatized scene
Contributor
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993, Mark Hedgecoe, British Broadcasting Corporation, Alisdair Simpson, 1974-
Author / Creator
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
2006-10-19
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Speaker / Narrator
Alisdair Simpson, 1974-
Person Discussed
Maxentius, Emperor of Rome, 0278-0312, Lactantius, 0240-0320, Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, 0272-0337
Topic / Theme
Church and state relations, Christianity, Monarchs, War and Violence, Religion and Belief Systems, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 BBC Worldwide
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Ancient Worlds, 4, Return of the King
produced by Melanie Archer, fl. 2004-2015, in Ancient Worlds, 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 53 mins
Richard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great,
from Greece through Turkey, Syria and Lebanon to Egypt and ultimately to Pakistan, where he discovers fascinating traces of a city where Greek west and Buddhist east were united in a intriguing new way. But it would be Alexander's successors, t...
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produced by Melanie Archer, fl. 2004-2015, in Ancient Worlds, 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 53 mins
Description
Richard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great,
from Greece through Turkey, Syria and Lebanon to Egypt and ultimately to Pakistan, where he discovers fascinating traces of a city where Greek west and Buddhist east were united in a intriguing new way. But it would be Alexander's successors, the Hellenistic Kings, had to make sense of the legacy of this charismatic adventurer.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Melanie Archer, fl. 2004-2015
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Ancient Worlds
Person Discussed
Alexander the Great, 356 BC-323 BC
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Cities, Cultural identity, Heads of state, Invasions, War, Wars of Alexander the Great, 335 BCE-323 BCE, Family and Culture, War and Violence, World History, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1, Day 1
directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Day 1 is part of the fascinating BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which looks at how this famous battle changed European history forever.
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directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; produced by Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Armada: The Untold Story, Part 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 52 mins
Description
Day 1 is part of the fascinating BBC history series Armada: The Untold Story which looks at how this famous battle changed European history forever.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary, Performance
Contributor
Robin Dashwood, 1972-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Robin Dashwood, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Armada: The Untold Story
Speaker / Narrator
Trish Bertram, fl. 2015
Person Discussed
Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598, Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Topic / Theme
History, Religion, Monarchs, Spanish, English
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 BBC Worldwide
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Berkeley Barb, Volume 13, Issue 10, Berkeley Barb, Vol. 13 no. 10, Sept. 17-23, 1971
edited by Max Scherr, 1916-1981, in Berkeley Barb, Volume 13, Issue 10 (San Francisco, CA: Berkeley Barb, 1971), 19 page(s)
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edited by Max Scherr, 1916-1981, in Berkeley Barb, Volume 13, Issue 10 (San Francisco, CA: Berkeley Barb, 1971), 19 page(s)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Periodical issue
Contributor
Max Scherr, 1916-1981
Date Published / Released
1971
Publisher
Berkeley Barb
Series
Berkeley Barb
Person Discussed
George Lester Jackson, 1941-1971
Topic / Theme
Prisoners, Rebellions, Attica Correctional Facility Riot, Attica, NY, September 1971, Left and radical left movements
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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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Biography, Dag Hammarskjold
directed by Alan Landsburg, 1933-; produced by Alan Landsburg, 1933-, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1962), 26 mins
Biography of Dag Hammarskjöld, UN Secretary-General from 1953 to 1961, who died in a plane crash while on a mission in Katanga.
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directed by Alan Landsburg, 1933-; produced by Alan Landsburg, 1933-, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1962), 26 mins
Description
Biography of Dag Hammarskjöld, UN Secretary-General from 1953 to 1961, who died in a plane crash while on a mission in Katanga.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alan Landsburg, 1933-, Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Author / Creator
Alan Landsburg, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Person Discussed
Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld, 1905-1961
Topic / Theme
Diplomats, International relations, Peace, Cold War, 1945-1989, Suez Crisis, 1956, Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Biography, Emperor Hirohito
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.
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in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1963), 26 mins
Description
This documentary examines the early days of Hirohito's reign through his role in Japan's miraculous post-war resurgence.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Person Discussed
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Imperialism, Monarchs, Postwar reconstruction, Royalty (Social class), War, Social customs, World War II, 1939-1945, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Biography, Genghis Khan: Terror And Conquest
produced by Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995, originally published 1995), 45 mins
Recounts the life and conquests of Genghis Khan.
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produced by Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995, originally published 1995), 45 mins
Description
Recounts the life and conquests of Genghis Khan.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Person Discussed
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227
Topic / Theme
Armies, Heads of state, Invasions, Military victories, War and Violence, World History, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Biography, Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France
produced by Greg Goldman, fl. 1979, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 52 mins
He took France to its greatest period of influence in history. But his ego and thirst for ever more power led to one of the greatest downfalls ever. Napoleon Bonaparte stands as one of the greatest military commanders to ever live. As a ruler he brought France to unprecedented heights of glory only to see it unrav...
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produced by Greg Goldman, fl. 1979, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 52 mins
Description
He took France to its greatest period of influence in history. But his ego and thirst for ever more power led to one of the greatest downfalls ever. Napoleon Bonaparte stands as one of the greatest military commanders to ever live. As a ruler he brought France to unprecedented heights of glory only to see it unravel as a result of his arrogance. Examine the life and legend of the Corsican commander's greatest military victories in detail. Trace h...
He took France to its greatest period of influence in history. But his ego and thirst for ever more power led to one of the greatest downfalls ever. Napoleon Bonaparte stands as one of the greatest military commanders to ever live. As a ruler he brought France to unprecedented heights of glory only to see it unravel as a result of his arrogance. Examine the life and legend of the Corsican commander's greatest military victories in detail. Trace his rise to power and tragic decline, and explore the monumental legacy that continues to influence the world to this day.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Greg Goldman, fl. 1979, Stuart Nelson
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Nelson
Person Discussed
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Topic / Theme
Battles, Character traits, Commanders (Navy), Heads of state, Military campaigns, Monarchs, War, Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte Seizes Power in Coup d'Etat, November 9-10, 1799, Napoleon's Invasion of Russia, June 24-November 18, 1812, War and Violence, World History, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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THE WIZARD OF ID
in Bragg Briefs, Vol. 2 no. 3, November 1969, Bragg Briefs (Fort Bragg, NC: United States. Army. Fort Bragg, 1969)
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in Bragg Briefs, Vol. 2 no. 3, November 1969, Bragg Briefs (Fort Bragg, NC: United States. Army. Fort Bragg, 1969)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Periodical issue
Date Published / Released
1969
Publisher
United States. Army. Fort Bragg
Series
Bragg Briefs
Topic / Theme
Humor, Monarchs, Arts, music, and leisure
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