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The Genocidal Mentality: Nazi Holocaust and Nuclear Threat
written by Robert Jay Lifton, 1962- and Eric Markusen, 1946-2007 (New York, NY: Basic Books, 1990, originally published 1990), 346 page(s)
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written by Robert Jay Lifton, 1962- and Eric Markusen, 1946-2007 (New York, NY: Basic Books, 1990, originally published 1990), 346 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Robert Jay Lifton, 1962-, Eric Markusen, 1946-2007
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Basic Books
Topic / Theme
Holocaust (1933-1945), Nazism, Nuclear warfare, Genocide, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Politics & Policy, History, Sociology, Never Again Militancy, Transitional Justice, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 by Perseus Book Group
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Gladiators of World War II, 1, The Waffen SS
directed by Charles Messenger; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Gladiators of World War II, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2001, originally published 2001), 48 mins
The Waffen SS began as Hitler's elite bodyguard and grew into one of the most formidable fighting forces of Nazi Germany. Although part of the infamous SS - and indelibly linked with the excesses of the feared Gestapo, the concentration camps, and the extermination squads, the men of the SS saw themselves as comba...
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directed by Charles Messenger; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Gladiators of World War II, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2001, originally published 2001), 48 mins
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The Waffen SS began as Hitler's elite bodyguard and grew into one of the most formidable fighting forces of Nazi Germany. Although part of the infamous SS - and indelibly linked with the excesses of the feared Gestapo, the concentration camps, and the extermination squads, the men of the SS saw themselves as combat soldiers, respected for their courage, feared for their ruthlessness and fanaticism. For these were political soldiers; mature men, r...
The Waffen SS began as Hitler's elite bodyguard and grew into one of the most formidable fighting forces of Nazi Germany. Although part of the infamous SS - and indelibly linked with the excesses of the feared Gestapo, the concentration camps, and the extermination squads, the men of the SS saw themselves as combat soldiers, respected for their courage, feared for their ruthlessness and fanaticism. For these were political soldiers; mature men, recruited for their physical perfection and pure Aryan ancestry. They were drilled in Nazi ideology, indoctrinated to believe in themselves as the master race and their enemies as subhuman. They became the cornerstone of the German defences, who carried on fighting, even when all hope was gone. But they are remembered for their brutality. They killed captured British, Canadian and American soldiers in cold blood, and massacred unarmed French, Belgian and Russian civilians. They were Gladiators on the battlefield, who fought on against impossible odds, but the Waffen SS will forever be tarnished by the atrocities they committed as the willing servants of an evil regime.
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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
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Sepp Dietrich, 1892-1966, Heinrich Himmler, 1900-1945
Topic / Theme
Battles, Invasions, Nazism, Soldiers, War, War crimes, German Invasion of Soviet Union, June 1941-1945, German Invasion of Yugoslavia, April 6-17, 1941, World War II, 1939-1945, Battle of Berlin, 1945, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2001 BBC Worldwide
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Gunpowder Plotters: In Their Own Words
directed by Adam Kemp, fl. 1998; produced by Adam Kemp, fl. 1998, Aeonon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 1 hour
A thrilling film which uses the written accounts of its perpetrators to show why The Gunpowder Plot remains the world's boldest ever terror conspiracy. Remarkably, the capture and relentless interrogation of eight of the 13 Gunpowder Plotters were all recorded in written accounts made at the time, and means that t...
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directed by Adam Kemp, fl. 1998; produced by Adam Kemp, fl. 1998, Aeonon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 1 hour
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A thrilling film which uses the written accounts of its perpetrators to show why The Gunpowder Plot remains the world's boldest ever terror conspiracy. Remarkably, the capture and relentless interrogation of eight of the 13 Gunpowder Plotters were all recorded in written accounts made at the time, and means that this docu-drama can use verbatim conversations and reactions to recreate every dramatic step of the two-year plot. Using drama sequences...
A thrilling film which uses the written accounts of its perpetrators to show why The Gunpowder Plot remains the world's boldest ever terror conspiracy. Remarkably, the capture and relentless interrogation of eight of the 13 Gunpowder Plotters were all recorded in written accounts made at the time, and means that this docu-drama can use verbatim conversations and reactions to recreate every dramatic step of the two-year plot. Using drama sequences, location filming, the contemporary accounts and interviews with a number of present-day experts, The Gunpowder Plotters is an immersive and uniquely authentic thriller which has real global significance in the new age of terror which followed from 9/11.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Adam Kemp, fl. 1998, Aeonon, Richard Lintern, 1962-
Author / Creator
Adam Kemp, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Lintern, 1962-
Person Discussed
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, James I, King of England, 1566-1625, Sir Everard Digby, 1578-1606, Ambrose Rookwood, 1578-1606, John Grant, 1570-1606, Robert Keyes, 1565-1606, Robert Winter, 1568-1606, Christopher Wright, 1570-1605, John Wright, 1568-1605, Francis Tresham, 1567-1605, Thomas Bates, 1567-1606, Thomas Percy, 1560-1605, Robert Catesby, 1573-1605
Topic / Theme
Catholicism, Monarchy, Assassination plots and attempts, Explosives, Conspiracies, Gunpowder Plot, 1605, Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, British, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Copyright © 2014 BBC Worldwide
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Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant, Warrior
directed by David Sington, fl. 1996; produced by David Sington, fl. 1996, in Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009, originally published 2009), 48 mins
Henry’s father had won and defended the crown in battle, to Henry the mark of true regal legitimacy. He was determined to emulate his father and win even greater glory. But to wage the war Henry desired meant emerging from the councillors he had inherited from his father to be his own man. This episode traces He...
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directed by David Sington, fl. 1996; produced by David Sington, fl. 1996, in Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009, originally published 2009), 48 mins
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Henry’s father had won and defended the crown in battle, to Henry the mark of true regal legitimacy. He was determined to emulate his father and win even greater glory. But to wage the war Henry desired meant emerging from the councillors he had inherited from his father to be his own man. This episode traces Henry’s quest to become a major player in Europe, his successes at the Battle of the Spurs and the Field of the Cloth of Gold, and his...
Henry’s father had won and defended the crown in battle, to Henry the mark of true regal legitimacy. He was determined to emulate his father and win even greater glory. But to wage the war Henry desired meant emerging from the councillors he had inherited from his father to be his own man. This episode traces Henry’s quest to become a major player in Europe, his successes at the Battle of the Spurs and the Field of the Cloth of Gold, and his eventual humiliation after the Battle of Pavia. Throughout these years his relationship with the brilliant, Machiavellian Thomas Wolsey was central to his reign. But even Wolsey could not disguise the relative impotence of England and her monarchy when compared to the great European powers. By 1525 Henry was having a classic mid-life crisis, with the all too familiar desire to replace his ageing spouse with a younger model. But Henry’s infatuation with Anne Boleyn would change the face of England and alter European power politics for centuries to come.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Sington, fl. 1996, David Starkey, 1945-
Author / Creator
David Sington, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant
Speaker / Narrator
David Starkey, 1945-
Person Discussed
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
Topic / Theme
Behavior, Character traits, Monarchs, Monarchy, Romantic relationships, Battle of Guinegate, France, August 16, 1513, Field of Cloth of Gold, Balinghem, France, June 7-24,1520, War and Violence, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Hitler's Women
directed by André Annosse, fl. 2011 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2014), 53 mins
Women have been among the strongest pillars of Hitlerism from its very inception. If some historians underline the complicity between women and the government, others present them as victims of propaganda and Nazi Population Policy. Through exceptional footage, this documentary sheds light on the complex relations...
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directed by André Annosse, fl. 2011 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2014), 53 mins
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Women have been among the strongest pillars of Hitlerism from its very inception. If some historians underline the complicity between women and the government, others present them as victims of propaganda and Nazi Population Policy. Through exceptional footage, this documentary sheds light on the complex relations between Hitler and women.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Branwen Christie, fl. 2007
Author / Creator
André Annosse, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Speaker / Narrator
Branwen Christie, fl. 2007
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Propaganda, Women, Nazism, World War II, 1939-1945, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, War and Violence, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2014 by Atalante Films
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Ho Chi Minh
directed by Greg Barker, fl. 1996-2016; produced by Greg Barker, fl. 1996-2016, Reuters Television (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997, originally published 1996), 27 mins
In Vietnam, one of the last communist nations, Ho Chi Minh remains the father figure for the nation. For many in the West there remains a fascination with Uncle Ho, the frail, idealistic leader who against seemingly insurmountable odds humiliated two of the world's strongest armies, the American and the French. Th...
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directed by Greg Barker, fl. 1996-2016; produced by Greg Barker, fl. 1996-2016, Reuters Television (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997, originally published 1996), 27 mins
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In Vietnam, one of the last communist nations, Ho Chi Minh remains the father figure for the nation. For many in the West there remains a fascination with Uncle Ho, the frail, idealistic leader who against seemingly insurmountable odds humiliated two of the world's strongest armies, the American and the French. This film, based on newsreel footage and interviews with contemporaries, traces the story of his life. Born into a Mandarin family in 189...
In Vietnam, one of the last communist nations, Ho Chi Minh remains the father figure for the nation. For many in the West there remains a fascination with Uncle Ho, the frail, idealistic leader who against seemingly insurmountable odds humiliated two of the world's strongest armies, the American and the French. This film, based on newsreel footage and interviews with contemporaries, traces the story of his life. Born into a Mandarin family in 1890 when Indochina was part of the French empire, he gravitated towards Paris like many in his generation. There he founded the Indochinese Communist Party, calling for an independent Indochina composed of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The following years were spent between Russia and Asia where he learned guerrilla warfare from Mao Tse Tung. His big chance came during World War II when the Japanese occupied Indochina. The film goes on to show how his army, the Viet Minh, drove them out and then went on to fight the French for control of the country. Independence for North Vietnam was achieved with the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu. He never lived to see the victory over the Americans or the unification of Vietnam. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Greg Barker, fl. 1996-2016, Reuters Television, Sandy Gall, 1927-
Author / Creator
Greg Barker, fl. 1996-2016
Date Published / Released
1996, 1997
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Sandy Gall, 1927-
Person Discussed
Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Communism, Imperialism, International relations, Propaganda, Social activism and activists, War, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, First Indochina War, 1946-1954, Imperialism and Colonialism, Political and Social Movements, 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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The Holocaust
directed by Holly Faison, fl. 1994-2006; produced by Holly Faison, fl. 1994-2006, Jim Maguire, fl. 1976, Eve Cotton, fl. 1986 and Leslie Nathan, fl. 1985, Audio Visual Narrative Arts (Mount Kisco, NY: Guidance Associates, 1985), 35 mins
A moving account of Hitler's attempt to destroy European Jewry, this program offers a rare personal perspective. Diaries and poems written by men, women and children in the concentration camps help viewers comprehend the horrors of Nazi Germany-and enduring spirit of those who fought for human dignity throughout o...
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directed by Holly Faison, fl. 1994-2006; produced by Holly Faison, fl. 1994-2006, Jim Maguire, fl. 1976, Eve Cotton, fl. 1986 and Leslie Nathan, fl. 1985, Audio Visual Narrative Arts (Mount Kisco, NY: Guidance Associates, 1985), 35 mins
Description
A moving account of Hitler's attempt to destroy European Jewry, this program offers a rare personal perspective. Diaries and poems written by men, women and children in the concentration camps help viewers comprehend the horrors of Nazi Germany-and enduring spirit of those who fought for human dignity throughout one of history's darkest chapters. Viewers hear excerpts from Nazi testimony at the Nuremberg Trial, as Eichmann, Biberstein and others...
A moving account of Hitler's attempt to destroy European Jewry, this program offers a rare personal perspective. Diaries and poems written by men, women and children in the concentration camps help viewers comprehend the horrors of Nazi Germany-and enduring spirit of those who fought for human dignity throughout one of history's darkest chapters. Viewers hear excerpts from Nazi testimony at the Nuremberg Trial, as Eichmann, Biberstein and others give dispassionate accounts of mass death-and plead 'not guilty' to charges. The program traces a complex historical path of European anti-Semitism and examines increasingly determined persecution of the Jews in Nazi Germany, including the violent turning point of Kristalnacht, and the formulation of the Final Solution.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Holly Faison, fl. 1994-2006, Jim Maguire, fl. 1976, Eve Cotton, fl. 1986, Leslie Nathan, fl. 1985, Audio Visual Narrative Arts
Author / Creator
Holly Faison, fl. 1994-2006
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Guidance Associates
Person Discussed
Adolf Eichmann, 1906-1962, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Trials and litigation, Nazism, Internment camps, War, Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938, Nuremberg Trials, 1945-1949, Holocaust, 1939-1945, War and Violence, Jews, Germans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1985 by Guidance Associates
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Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
directed by Daniel Anker, 1964-2014; produced by Ellin Baumel, fl. 1998-2016 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, Anker Productions (New York, NY: Anker Productions, 2004), 1 hour 32 mins
Told through first-hand accounts of directors, actors, writers, and producers this documentary asks hard questions about the uneasy relationship between American popular culture and the Holocaust.
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directed by Daniel Anker, 1964-2014; produced by Ellin Baumel, fl. 1998-2016 and Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, Anker Productions (New York, NY: Anker Productions, 2004), 1 hour 32 mins
Description
Told through first-hand accounts of directors, actors, writers, and producers this documentary asks hard questions about the uneasy relationship between American popular culture and the Holocaust.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ellin Baumel, fl. 1998-2016, Daniel Anker, 1964-2014, Anker Productions, Gene Hackman, 1930-
Author / Creator
Daniel Anker, 1964-2014
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Anker Productions
Speaker / Narrator
Gene Hackman, 1930-
Topic / Theme
International relations, Nazism, Film and films, Film criticism, Holocaust, 1939-1945, War and Violence, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2004 Film Platform
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In Search of History, Athens: Triumph and Tragedy
produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 44 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Athens: Triumph and Tragedy: After the Persians' defeat in 479 B.C., Athens entered a Golden...
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produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 44 mins
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In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Athens: Triumph and Tragedy: After the Persians' defeat in 479 B.C., Athens entered a Golden Age when her democratic assembly ruled supreme.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
David Ackroyd, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Revolutions, Ancient and classical history curriculums, Democracy, Archaeological sites, Historical reconstructions, Monuments, Persian, Romans (ancient)
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Copyright © 1998 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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Infamous Assassinations, 18, The Assassination of Charles de Gaulle
directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Infamous Assassinations, 18 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
There were three attempts to kill General de Gaulle, all of which were unsuccessful. The first was by German snipers in Paris 1945. The second was on 8 September 1961, when a plastic charge was fired at his car by a gang controlled by Raoul Salan. The third attempt was on 22 August 1962, when his
car was raked by...
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directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Infamous Assassinations, 18 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
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There were three attempts to kill General de Gaulle, all of which were unsuccessful. The first was by German snipers in Paris 1945. The second was on 8 September 1961, when a plastic charge was fired at his car by a gang controlled by Raoul Salan. The third attempt was on 22 August 1962, when his
car was raked by machine-gun fire which shattered the rear window and burst two tyres. The General escaped all three attempts, but was there a fourth wh...
There were three attempts to kill General de Gaulle, all of which were unsuccessful. The first was by German snipers in Paris 1945. The second was on 8 September 1961, when a plastic charge was fired at his car by a gang controlled by Raoul Salan. The third attempt was on 22 August 1962, when his
car was raked by machine-gun fire which shattered the rear window and burst two tyres. The General escaped all three attempts, but was there a fourth which was not reported?
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Infamous Assassinations
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Charles de Gaulle, 1890-1970
Topic / Theme
Assassination plots and attempts, Imperialism, Revolutions, Terrorism, Algerian Independence from France, July 5, 1962, Algerian War of Independence, 1954-1962, Imperialism and Colonialism, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2007 BBC Worldwide
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