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First Civilizations, Episode 4, Trade
produced by Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Trade explores the civilizing effect of buying and selling goods. In particular, the Indus Valley Civilization – on the borders of modern-day India and Pakistan – was seemingly created with the single purpose of encouraging the free flow of trade. The knock-on effects were massively beneficial - an increase in...
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produced by Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
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Trade explores the civilizing effect of buying and selling goods. In particular, the Indus Valley Civilization – on the borders of modern-day India and Pakistan – was seemingly created with the single purpose of encouraging the free flow of trade. The knock-on effects were massively beneficial - an increase in wealth, co-operation and trust.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Wall to Wall Media, Arte France, SBS Television, Kerry Shale, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
First Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Kerry Shale, 1958-
Topic / Theme
Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 3, Empires of Gold
directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
The third hour in the series marks an era of great commercial and manufacturing growth throughout several regions on the continent. It begins with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa. On the shores of the Sahara Desert, farmers, traders, warriors and nomads turned this region into the crossro...
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directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
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The third hour in the series marks an era of great commercial and manufacturing growth throughout several regions on the continent. It begins with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa. On the shores of the Sahara Desert, farmers, traders, warriors and nomads turned this region into the crossroads of some of history's most advanced, and wealthiest, civilizations. Intricate networks of long distance trade would link up producti...
The third hour in the series marks an era of great commercial and manufacturing growth throughout several regions on the continent. It begins with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa. On the shores of the Sahara Desert, farmers, traders, warriors and nomads turned this region into the crossroads of some of history's most advanced, and wealthiest, civilizations. Intricate networks of long distance trade would link up productive commercial centers established by rulers of empires and kingdoms.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Martin Bates, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Person Discussed
Hassan Wazzan, 1494-1554, Abdallah ibn Yasin, Mansa Musa, 1280-1337
Topic / Theme
Empire, Gold, Islam, Trade and commerce, Civilization, Imperialism and Colonialism, Trade and Commerce, Race and Gender, Africans
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 4, Cities
directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
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In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Contributor
Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Martin Bates, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Civilization, Islam, Cities, Religion and Belief Systems, Imperialism and Colonialism, Trade and Commerce, Portuguese, Swahili, Africans, Arabs
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 5, The Atlantic Age
directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
Description
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.
In this episode, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the impact of the Atlantic trading world, giving rise to powerful new kingdoms, but also transatlantic slave trade. Learn of the revolutionary movements of the 18th & early 19th centuries, including the advent of the Sokoto Caliphate.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Karen McGann, 1975-, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Person Discussed
Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, 1583-1663
Topic / Theme
Revolutionaries, Slave trade, Christianity, Trade and commerce, Portuguese, Africans
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 6, Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations
directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
Description
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.
In this episode, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the dynamism of 19th century Africa, the “Scramble” by European powers for its riches, and the defiant and successful stand of uncolonized Ethiopia.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Karen McGann, 1975-, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Person Discussed
Shaka, King of the Zulu, 1787-1828, Tibbu Tip, 1832-1905
Topic / Theme
African diaspora, Slave trade, Trade and commerce, Civilization, Empire, Monarchy, First Italo-Ethiopian War, Ethiopia, 1895-1896, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Imperialism and Colonialism, Africans
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Story of China, Part 2, The Story of China with Michael Wood - Part 2
presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael explores the history of the world's newest super...
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presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
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The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael explores the history of the world's newest superpower. Michael tells the tale of China's first international age under the Tang Dynasty.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International
Author / Creator
Michael Wood, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Story of China
Person Discussed
Xuanzang, 0602-0664, Zetian Wu, 0624-0705
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Buddhism, Chinese
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Story of China, Part 5, The Story of China with Michael Wood - Part 5
presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael looks at China's Qing empire, which lasted from...
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presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
Description
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael looks at China's Qing empire, which lasted from 1644 to 1912. Under the Qing, China doubled in size and became arguably the world's greatest economy.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International
Author / Creator
Michael Wood, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Story of China
Person Discussed
Kangxi, Emperor of China, 1661-1722
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Buddhism, Chinese, Manchu
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Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress
written by Mark P. Sullivan, fl. 2016 (District of Columbia: United States. Congressional Research Service, 2016),
Source: www.fas.org
Source: www.fas.org
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written by Mark P. Sullivan, fl. 2016 (District of Columbia: United States. Congressional Research Service, 2016),
Source: www.fas.org
Source: www.fas.org
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Mark P. Sullivan, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
United States. Congressional Research Service
Topic / Theme
Cuba and the United States Border, International relations, Trade and commerce, United States Imposes Embargo Against Cuba, October 19, 1960, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Panorama, Series 64, Episode 25, Inside North Korea
directed by Natalie Morton, fl. 2016; presented by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, 1967-; produced by Maria Byrne, fl. 2016, Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013 and Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Panorama, Series 64, Episode 25 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 30 mins
In May 2016, BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was expelled from North Korea for showing disrespect and 'distorting facts'. He now tells the full story of his visit to the country and explores what his detention and interrogation by senior Korean officials say about this secretive state. Rupert investigates the...
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directed by Natalie Morton, fl. 2016; presented by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, 1967-; produced by Maria Byrne, fl. 2016, Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013 and Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Panorama, Series 64, Episode 25 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 30 mins
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In May 2016, BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was expelled from North Korea for showing disrespect and 'distorting facts'. He now tells the full story of his visit to the country and explores what his detention and interrogation by senior Korean officials say about this secretive state. Rupert investigates the apparent upturn in the North Korean economy and asks if the signs of improvement in the capital Pyongyang are real? He also examines wh...
In May 2016, BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was expelled from North Korea for showing disrespect and 'distorting facts'. He now tells the full story of his visit to the country and explores what his detention and interrogation by senior Korean officials say about this secretive state. Rupert investigates the apparent upturn in the North Korean economy and asks if the signs of improvement in the capital Pyongyang are real? He also examines whether the people there are genuinely loyal to their young leader or whether Kim Jong Un is ruling by reign of terror.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Maria Byrne, fl. 2016, Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013, Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Natalie Morton, fl. 2016, Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Panorama
Person Discussed
Kim Jong-un
Topic / Theme
Communism, Economic conditions, Journalists, Government policy, Censorship, Political and Social Movements, North Koreans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 BBC Worldwide
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Silk Road, Episode 1, The Silk Road
directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; presented by Sam Willis, 1977-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Silk Road, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 52 mins
Covering 5,000 miles, passing through 13 countries and crossing some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet, this is the fascinating story of the lucrative trade route which changed the course of civilization forever. In this extraordinary series, Dr Sam Willis explores how the fortunes of the West were sha...
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directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; presented by Sam Willis, 1977-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Silk Road, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 52 mins
Description
Covering 5,000 miles, passing through 13 countries and crossing some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet, this is the fascinating story of the lucrative trade route which changed the course of civilization forever. In this extraordinary series, Dr Sam Willis explores how the fortunes of the West were shaped by the East, beginning with the story of a Chinese Emperor who was so desperate to protect his lands against his enemies that he re...
Covering 5,000 miles, passing through 13 countries and crossing some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet, this is the fascinating story of the lucrative trade route which changed the course of civilization forever. In this extraordinary series, Dr Sam Willis explores how the fortunes of the West were shaped by the East, beginning with the story of a Chinese Emperor who was so desperate to protect his lands against his enemies that he reached out beyond his borders into the unknown, for one of the most important game changers in human history - horses. And in return for these legendary steeds, the Emperor was willing to trade the most precious material in his world, silk.
In the first episode of his series tracing the story of the most famous trade route in history, Dr Sam Willis starts in Venice and explores how its Renaissance architecture and art has been shaped by the east and by thousands of exchanges along the Silk Road.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, Sam Willis, 1977-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Silk Road
Topic / Theme
Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 BBC Worldwide
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