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Infamous Places, 49, The Grand Hotel and Taiwan
produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, in Infamous Places, 49 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
Brighton Bombing: With echoes of Guy Fawkes and Co's infamous attempt to blow up England's houses of Parliament in 1605, the bomb that targeted attendees at the British Conservative Party Conference at the Grand Hotel in Brighton was one of the most audacious terrorist attacks on British soil in history. The attac...
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produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, in Infamous Places, 49 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
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Brighton Bombing: With echoes of Guy Fawkes and Co's infamous attempt to blow up England's houses of Parliament in 1605, the bomb that targeted attendees at the British Conservative Party Conference at the Grand Hotel in Brighton was one of the most audacious terrorist attacks on British soil in history. The attack was orchestrated by the provisional Irish Republican Army or the IRA. And it was carried out in the early hours of the 18th of Octobe...
Brighton Bombing: With echoes of Guy Fawkes and Co's infamous attempt to blow up England's houses of Parliament in 1605, the bomb that targeted attendees at the British Conservative Party Conference at the Grand Hotel in Brighton was one of the most audacious terrorist attacks on British soil in history. The attack was orchestrated by the provisional Irish Republican Army or the IRA. And it was carried out in the early hours of the 18th of October 1984.
Taiwan Earthquake: The epicenter of 1999's Taiwanese earthquake was here at Chi-Chi. The quake, measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, took place just before 2am in the morning on the 21st of September. Known, accordingly, as the 921 quake, the disaster occurred along the Chelungpu fault line, which stretches down the western part of the island of Taiwan.
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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
Person Discussed
Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Military casualties, Earthquakes, Terrorism, Grand Hotel Bombing, Brighton, England, October 12, 1984, Climate and the Environment, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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International Terrorism Since 1945, 9, EOKA
directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in International Terrorism Since 1945, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 26 mins
Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the...
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directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in International Terrorism Since 1945, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 26 mins
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Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the British out of Cyprus and unite the Mediterranean island with Greece. Taking the name of the legendary Cypriot hero Dighenis, Grivas co...
Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the British out of Cyprus and unite the Mediterranean island with Greece. Taking the name of the legendary Cypriot hero Dighenis, Grivas conducted his guerrilla war from a secret hideout in the Troodos Mountains. In a campaign of bombing, sabotage and murder, EOKA wrecked government offices, police stations and military installations all over the island, and the radio transmitter in Nicosia was blown up. Turkish Cypriots, who wanted British rule to continue, were also targetted on a lesser scale. During its four-year-long campaign in the 1950s, EOKA was responsible for around 600 deaths. The British responded with emergency measures that included curfews, arrests, imprisonment and the death penalty, but these measures failed to bring the situation under control. Around 10,000 British troops were deployed to try to track down Grivas, but he successfully evaded capture.Eventually, tired of the troublesome protests, the British decided to make Cyprus a republic within the Commonwealth. Grivas ordered a cease-fire – reluctantly (he had not achieved union with Greece). Unlike many other terrorist leaders whose careers ended in death and ignominy, Grivas was promoted to general and feted as a hero, until he was disgraced in a failed coup against the Greek government.
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Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
International Terrorism Since 1945
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Georgios Grivas, 1898-1974, Makarios III, Archbishop of Cyprus, 1913-1977
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, International relations, Terrorism, Cyprus Crisis, July 15-24, 1974, War and Violence, World History
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Korea: The Unfinished War
directed by Brian McKenna; produced by Arnie Gelbart, Christine Le Goff and Stephen Phizicky (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 53 mins
This film documents a war where neither side was victorious nor defeated; a struggle that came very close to thermonuclear war, and that still resonates in the geopolitical machinations between East and West. From 1950 to 1953 more than a million men fought under the United Nations flag, with most of the manpower...
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directed by Brian McKenna; produced by Arnie Gelbart, Christine Le Goff and Stephen Phizicky (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 53 mins
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This film documents a war where neither side was victorious nor defeated; a struggle that came very close to thermonuclear war, and that still resonates in the geopolitical machinations between East and West. From 1950 to 1953 more than a million men fought under the United Nations flag, with most of the manpower from the United States. More Americans were killed in that war than in Vietnam. The boundary between North and South remains the most m...
This film documents a war where neither side was victorious nor defeated; a struggle that came very close to thermonuclear war, and that still resonates in the geopolitical machinations between East and West. From 1950 to 1953 more than a million men fought under the United Nations flag, with most of the manpower from the United States. More Americans were killed in that war than in Vietnam. The boundary between North and South remains the most militarized zone in the world. The war is still shrouded in secrecy; questions remain about whether biological weapons were used. Korea: The Unfinished War combines archival footage, first person accounts with soldiers and civilians on both sides, direct quotes from Truman, MacArthur, Mao and Stalin, clearly showing their roles in the conflict. Atrocities on both sides are cited. In the years since there has been an uneasy truce, often broken, between the Koreas. But beyond that, the Korean War bequeathed a global hangover which haunts mankind today — biological weapons. The films investigates Chinese and North Korean charges that the U.S. secretly deployed these weapons during the war. This important film provides the background for today's fear of nuclear testing by North Korea. College Adult
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Content Type
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Arnie Gelbart, Christine Le Goff, Stephen Phizicky, Brian McKenna, Terence McKenna, fl. 1988
Author / Creator
Brian McKenna
Date Published / Released
2003-11-09
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Brian McKenna, Terence McKenna, fl. 1988
Person Discussed
Kim Il-sung, 1912-1994, Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Syngman Rhee, 1875-1965
Topic / Theme
Communism, Heads of state, International relations, Military maneuvers, Social conflict, War, Cold War, 1945-1989, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Last Days of World War II, 1, Death of the Reich
produced by John Corry, Wayne Weiss, Robert Lihani and Robert Kirk, fl. 1984-2017, in Last Days of World War II, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 53 mins
Archival footage and expert commentary tell the story of the Allies' march to victory and beyond. Volume 1 focuses on the Battle of the Bulge, the capture of Berlin, and the Nuremberg Trials. Volume 2 relates the Allies' discovery of treasure: German gold reserves, art works, and high-tech war machinery.
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produced by John Corry, Wayne Weiss, Robert Lihani and Robert Kirk, fl. 1984-2017, in Last Days of World War II, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 53 mins
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Archival footage and expert commentary tell the story of the Allies' march to victory and beyond. Volume 1 focuses on the Battle of the Bulge, the capture of Berlin, and the Nuremberg Trials. Volume 2 relates the Allies' discovery of treasure: German gold reserves, art works, and high-tech war machinery.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Corry, Wayne Weiss, Robert Lihani, Robert Kirk, fl. 1984-2017, Bill Ratner
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Last Days of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Bill Ratner
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Suicides, Internment camps, Bombardment, Battles, War, Bombing of Dresden, February 14-15, 1945, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Main Event, 1, 1943
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 1 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
For 199 days, Soviet and German forces battled for the city of Stalingrad. On February 2nd, 1943, the exhausted and near-starving German forces surrendered, and the Soviets celebrated a major military victory. In the summer of 1942, the Germans commenced Operation Blue, a defensive aimed at capturing the oil-rich...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 1 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
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For 199 days, Soviet and German forces battled for the city of Stalingrad. On February 2nd, 1943, the exhausted and near-starving German forces surrendered, and the Soviets celebrated a major military victory. In the summer of 1942, the Germans commenced Operation Blue, a defensive aimed at capturing the oil-rich region of the southern Soviet Union. As the German armies advanced, heavy air raids began. But Stalin was determined to save the city;...
For 199 days, Soviet and German forces battled for the city of Stalingrad. On February 2nd, 1943, the exhausted and near-starving German forces surrendered, and the Soviets celebrated a major military victory. In the summer of 1942, the Germans commenced Operation Blue, a defensive aimed at capturing the oil-rich region of the southern Soviet Union. As the German armies advanced, heavy air raids began. But Stalin was determined to save the city; and in the end his army prevailed.
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World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
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Main Event
Person Discussed
Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus, 1890-1957
Topic / Theme
Military maneuvers, Military strategy, Sieges, Siege of Stalingrad, November 1942-February 1943, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Main Event, 2, 1944
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 2 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
In 1944, Hitler's army controlled the whole of Western Europe. When the American, British, Canadian and free French forces landed on the beach in Normandy, the invasion would lead to the liberation of France, and ultimately bring an end to Hitler's regime. The day of the landings on the beach – June 6, 1944 –...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 2 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
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In 1944, Hitler's army controlled the whole of Western Europe. When the American, British, Canadian and free French forces landed on the beach in Normandy, the invasion would lead to the liberation of France, and ultimately bring an end to Hitler's regime. The day of the landings on the beach – June 6, 1944 – would become the celebrated and legendary D-day. This day in history will be remembered as the main event of 1944.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Main Event
Topic / Theme
Battles, Invasions, Military maneuvers, Military strategy, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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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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Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
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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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Main Event, 8, 1950
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 8 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
The Cold War turned hot in the middle of the 20th Century. In 1950 the North Korean army launched an invasion on their countrymen in the South; signaling the beginning of the Korean War. The Soviet Union would support North Korea's Stalinist regime, while the US and its allies rallied behind the South, in an attem...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 8 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
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The Cold War turned hot in the middle of the 20th Century. In 1950 the North Korean army launched an invasion on their countrymen in the South; signaling the beginning of the Korean War. The Soviet Union would support North Korea's Stalinist regime, while the US and its allies rallied behind the South, in an attempt to hold off the Red Threat. Millions of civilians would be killed or injured during the conflict, and cities would be destroyed. The...
The Cold War turned hot in the middle of the 20th Century. In 1950 the North Korean army launched an invasion on their countrymen in the South; signaling the beginning of the Korean War. The Soviet Union would support North Korea's Stalinist regime, while the US and its allies rallied behind the South, in an attempt to hold off the Red Threat. Millions of civilians would be killed or injured during the conflict, and cities would be destroyed. The war would reinforce the separation between communism and capitalism ideologies, and Korea, formally united, would remain divided for generations to come.
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Field of Study
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World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
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Main Event
Person Discussed
Kim Il-sung, 1912-1994, Syngman Rhee, 1875-1965
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military maneuvers, National government, Political boundaries, Political theory, Cold War, 1945-1989, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Main Event, 25, 1967
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 25 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
The six-day war was a heavily armed conflict between Israel and the Arab states of Syria, Egypt and Jordan. In just six days, Israel took control of the Gaza strip and the West Bank of the Jordan, known to be occupied territory. From beginning to end the war lasted just 132 hours and thirty minutes, but the ramifi...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Main Event, 25 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment), 5 mins
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The six-day war was a heavily armed conflict between Israel and the Arab states of Syria, Egypt and Jordan. In just six days, Israel took control of the Gaza strip and the West Bank of the Jordan, known to be occupied territory. From beginning to end the war lasted just 132 hours and thirty minutes, but the ramifications in the Middle East are still felt today.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Main Event
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military maneuvers, Military victories, Surrenders, War, Six Day War, June 5-10, 1967, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Momentous Happenings, 3, 1977
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Momentous Happenings, 3 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2002, originally published 2002), 5 mins
1977 was a year of contrast, drama and tragedy. While Pierre Cardin was showing off his 'Oh-So 70's' summer collections, the unrest in Northern Ireland continued amid the 5th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday', which the IRA commemorated by bombing London’s West End. In politics, China's notorious 'Gang of Four' was...
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Momentous Happenings, 3 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2002, originally published 2002), 5 mins
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1977 was a year of contrast, drama and tragedy. While Pierre Cardin was showing off his 'Oh-So 70's' summer collections, the unrest in Northern Ireland continued amid the 5th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday', which the IRA commemorated by bombing London’s West End. In politics, China's notorious 'Gang of Four' was expelled from the Communist Party; anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died in custody in South Africa, and for a time, peace in the Mi...
1977 was a year of contrast, drama and tragedy. While Pierre Cardin was showing off his 'Oh-So 70's' summer collections, the unrest in Northern Ireland continued amid the 5th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday', which the IRA commemorated by bombing London’s West End. In politics, China's notorious 'Gang of Four' was expelled from the Communist Party; anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died in custody in South Africa, and for a time, peace in the Middle East looked promising. But 1977 will be remembered most for the death of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, in August at his home in Graceland.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
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Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Momentous Happenings
Person Discussed
Steve Biko, 1946-1977, Elvis Presley, 1935-1977, Anwar Sadat, 1918-1981
Topic / Theme
Accidental deaths, Airplanes, Bombardment, Coup d'etat, Fashion, Funerals, International relations, Musicians, National government, Rock music, Social conflict, Terrorism, Aircraft accidents, Steven Biko, Dies in Prison, Pretoria, South Africa, September 12, 1977, First Transatlantic Flight of the Concorde Jet Completed, 1977, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2...
Accidental deaths, Airplanes, Bombardment, Coup d'etat, Fashion, Funerals, International relations, Musicians, National government, Rock music, Social conflict, Terrorism, Aircraft accidents, Steven Biko, Dies in Prison, Pretoria, South Africa, September 12, 1977, First Transatlantic Flight of the Concorde Jet Completed, 1977, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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