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Icons, Episode 1 of 8, Leaders
directed by Peter Sweasey, fl. 1993; presented by Sir Trevor McDonald, 1939-; produced by Peter Sweasey, fl. 1993, Tamsin Curry, fl. 2009 and Bernadette Ross, fl. 2001, British Broadcasting Corporation, 72 Films and Open University, in Icons, Episode 1 of 8 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 49 mins
Eight-part series exploring the achievements and legacies of some of the greatest figures of the 20th century. Seven well-known advocates each front an hour-long documentary arguing the case for four people from a different field of human endeavour - leaders, explorers, scientists, entertainers, sports stars, arti...
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directed by Peter Sweasey, fl. 1993; presented by Sir Trevor McDonald, 1939-; produced by Peter Sweasey, fl. 1993, Tamsin Curry, fl. 2009 and Bernadette Ross, fl. 2001, British Broadcasting Corporation, 72 Films and Open University, in Icons, Episode 1 of 8 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 49 mins
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Eight-part series exploring the achievements and legacies of some of the greatest figures of the 20th century. Seven well-known advocates each front an hour-long documentary arguing the case for four people from a different field of human endeavour - leaders, explorers, scientists, entertainers, sports stars, artists and writers, and activists. At the end of each documentary the public vote for their favourite. The icon who wins the public vote i...
Eight-part series exploring the achievements and legacies of some of the greatest figures of the 20th century. Seven well-known advocates each front an hour-long documentary arguing the case for four people from a different field of human endeavour - leaders, explorers, scientists, entertainers, sports stars, artists and writers, and activists. At the end of each documentary the public vote for their favourite. The icon who wins the public vote in each category is put through to a live final, which sees all of the celebrity advocates return to fight their icon's case - the public then vote again for the person they believe was the greatest figure of the 20th century. The 20th century was a time of extraordinary change. One hundred years of progress which shaped not only the society of the day, but generations to come. A century of seismic shifts, that saw countless breakthroughs and innovations, which would impact our world in ways never seen before. Behind this progress were incredible individuals who chose to defy convention, and in doing so changed the world forever. The life's work of these icons represent benchmarks now set for humanity - from scientists whose discoveries changed the life of billions and redefined what we know about our world to the sports stars and explorers who pushed the boundaries of what humankind thought possible - their stories represent the pinnacle of society's achievements. The series begins with leaders, and sees a well-known figure, passionate about the subject, examining the achievements and legacies of the people whose decisions affect all our lives. 20th century leaders oversaw great victories, unimaginable hardships, sweeping social change, and the worst conflicts in human history.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Celia Sandys, fl. 2019, Nicki von der Heyde, fl. 2019, Caroline Slocock, fl. 2019, George Bizos, 1927-, Margaret MacMillan, 1943-, Tom Shakespeare, 1966-, Peter Sweasey, fl. 1993, Tamsin Curry, fl. 2009, Bernadette Ross, fl. 2001, British Broadcasting Corporation, 72 Films, Open University
Author / Creator
Peter Sweasey, fl. 1993, Sir Trevor McDonald, 1939-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Icons
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013, Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013
Topic / Theme
War, Economic depressions, Segregation, Boer War, 1899-1902, Stock Market Crash, October 29, 1929, Great Depression, 1929-1941, New Deal, 1933-1938, World War II, 1939-1945, World War I, 1914-1918, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, French, British, Americans
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A L'est De Nos Memoires
directed by Marion Verle, fl. 2016 and Jeanne Nouchi, fl. 2016; produced by Mirabelle TV, Vosges Télévision, Public Sénat and Wendigo Films (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2019), 53 mins
Mario, Heidi, Franck, Hans and Martina have different ages and backgrounds but they share the nostalgia they feel for the GDR. 30 years after the fall of the Berlin's Wall, this feeling still affects their daily lives. How can we explain the regret of a totalitarian regime?
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directed by Marion Verle, fl. 2016 and Jeanne Nouchi, fl. 2016; produced by Mirabelle TV, Vosges Télévision, Public Sénat and Wendigo Films (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2019), 53 mins
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Mario, Heidi, Franck, Hans and Martina have different ages and backgrounds but they share the nostalgia they feel for the GDR. 30 years after the fall of the Berlin's Wall, this feeling still affects their daily lives. How can we explain the regret of a totalitarian regime?
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mirabelle TV, Vosges Télévision, Public Sénat, Wendigo Films
Author / Creator
Marion Verle, fl. 2016, Jeanne Nouchi, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Windrose SAS
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Memories, Fall of Berlin Wall, November 9, 1989, History, Germans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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First Civilizations, Episode 1, War
directed by Tom Cebula, fl. 2009; produced by Tom Cebula, fl. 2009, Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Examine the process of “destructive creation” — the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development.
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directed by Tom Cebula, fl. 2009; produced by Tom Cebula, fl. 2009, Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
Examine the process of “destructive creation” — the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Cebula, fl. 2009, Wall to Wall Media, Arte France, SBS Television, Kerry Shale, 1958-
Author / Creator
Tom Cebula, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
First Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Kerry Shale, 1958-
Topic / Theme
War and Violence, Family and Culture, Zapotec, Mayan, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE), Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
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Copyright © 2018 Wall to Wall Media Limited
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La Forma del Presente
directed by Manuel Correa, fl. 2015; produced by Augusto Sandino, 1982-, Emil Olsen, fl. 2014 and Manuel Correa, fl. 2015, Bolombolo Ateliér and Schweizen Media Group (New York, NY: Indiepix Films, 2018), 1 hour 11 mins
Do you remember the war? Ask seven people and you will hear seven different stories. THE SHAPE OF NOW is a creative documentary on the challenge of writing history to solidify peace amidst post-conflict reconciliation. While scientists, academics and activists attempt to normalize war-torn Colombia, a group of mot...
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directed by Manuel Correa, fl. 2015; produced by Augusto Sandino, 1982-, Emil Olsen, fl. 2014 and Manuel Correa, fl. 2015, Bolombolo Ateliér and Schweizen Media Group (New York, NY: Indiepix Films, 2018), 1 hour 11 mins
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Do you remember the war? Ask seven people and you will hear seven different stories. THE SHAPE OF NOW is a creative documentary on the challenge of writing history to solidify peace amidst post-conflict reconciliation. While scientists, academics and activists attempt to normalize war-torn Colombia, a group of mothers approaches their children's possible killers in an effort to find closure.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Augusto Sandino, 1982-, Emil Olsen, fl. 2014, Manuel Correa, fl. 2015, Bolombolo Ateliér, Schweizen Media Group
Author / Creator
Manuel Correa, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Indiepix Films
Topic / Theme
Colombian Conflict, 1964-, War and Violence, Colombians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Frontline, Season 36, Episode 3, Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (Part One)
produced by Linda Hirsch, fl. 2005-2012, David Fanning, 1946- and Martin Smith, 1949-, WGBH Boston and Rain Media, in Frontline, Season 36, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 53 mins
A dangerous rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war.
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produced by Linda Hirsch, fl. 2005-2012, David Fanning, 1946- and Martin Smith, 1949-, WGBH Boston and Rain Media, in Frontline, Season 36, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 53 mins
Description
A dangerous rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Linda Hirsch, fl. 2005-2012, David Fanning, 1946-, Martin Smith, 1949-, WGBH Boston, Rain Media
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Frontline
Topic / Theme
War and Violence, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Frontline, Season 36, Episode 4, Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (Part Two)
produced by Linda Hirsch, fl. 2005-2012, David Fanning, 1946- and Martin Smith, 1949-, WGBH Boston and Rain Media, in Frontline, Season 36, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Part two of a special series about how two rivals have plunged the Middle East into sectarian war.
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produced by Linda Hirsch, fl. 2005-2012, David Fanning, 1946- and Martin Smith, 1949-, WGBH Boston and Rain Media, in Frontline, Season 36, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Description
Part two of a special series about how two rivals have plunged the Middle East into sectarian war.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Linda Hirsch, fl. 2005-2012, David Fanning, 1946-, Martin Smith, 1949-, WGBH Boston, Rain Media
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Frontline
Topic / Theme
War and Violence, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Resurrection of Victor Jara
directed by John Travers, fl. 1986; produced by John Summa, fl. 2008, Rise Up Filming (Burlington, VT: Rise Up Filming, 2018), 1 hour 34 mins
This award-winning, feature-length film (produced by John Summa and directed by John Travers) documents the extraordinary life and legacy of iconic Chilean singer-songwriter, Victor Jara, executed in 1973 following a right-wing military coup.
Cast includes members of legendary music groups Quilapayún and Inti-I...
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directed by John Travers, fl. 1986; produced by John Summa, fl. 2008, Rise Up Filming (Burlington, VT: Rise Up Filming, 2018), 1 hour 34 mins
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This award-winning, feature-length film (produced by John Summa and directed by John Travers) documents the extraordinary life and legacy of iconic Chilean singer-songwriter, Victor Jara, executed in 1973 following a right-wing military coup.
Cast includes members of legendary music groups Quilapayún and Inti-Illimani, plus artists Angel Parra, Judy Collins, Bono, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bernardo Palombo, León Gieco, and Peter Yarrow (of P...
This award-winning, feature-length film (produced by John Summa and directed by John Travers) documents the extraordinary life and legacy of iconic Chilean singer-songwriter, Victor Jara, executed in 1973 following a right-wing military coup.
Cast includes members of legendary music groups Quilapayún and Inti-Illimani, plus artists Angel Parra, Judy Collins, Bono, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bernardo Palombo, León Gieco, and Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary). The first part of the film explores, through friends and family, Victor’s music, life and the social context in which he emerges as a leader of a vanguard cultural movement for social change in Chile, South America.
The second part of the film captures the coup and post-coup periods, and Victor’s profound impact on activists, artists and musicians of all ages inside and outside Chile, featuring moving footage of his reburial in 2009 in Chile.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Summa, fl. 2008, Rise Up Filming
Author / Creator
John Travers, fl. 1986
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Rise Up Filming
Person Discussed
Salvador Allende, 1908-1973, Victor Jara, 1932-1973
Topic / Theme
Augusto Pinochet's Dictatorship, Chile, 1973-1990, Chile, Coup d'Etat, September 11, 1973, Political and Social Movements, Family and Culture, War and Violence, Chileans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Silent Soldier and the Portrait
directed by Barry Nolan, 1947- and Garland Waller, 1950-; produced by Garland Waller, 1950-, Incandescent Media (Newton, MA: Incandescent Media, 2019), 1 hour 4 mins
The Silent Soldier and the Portrait is a documentary about one of the last living survivors of a major World War II military tragedy and two secrets that he kept for decades. The first was a military secret. On Christmas Eve, 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier, fresh out of boot camp, on his way to...
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directed by Barry Nolan, 1947- and Garland Waller, 1950-; produced by Garland Waller, 1950-, Incandescent Media (Newton, MA: Incandescent Media, 2019), 1 hour 4 mins
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The Silent Soldier and the Portrait is a documentary about one of the last living survivors of a major World War II military tragedy and two secrets that he kept for decades. The first was a military secret. On Christmas Eve, 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier, fresh out of boot camp, on his way to join in the Battle of the Bulge, when his troop ship was sunk by a German U-boat. Over 800 US military personnel died that night in the...
The Silent Soldier and the Portrait is a documentary about one of the last living survivors of a major World War II military tragedy and two secrets that he kept for decades. The first was a military secret. On Christmas Eve, 1944, John Suter Waller was a 19-year-old soldier, fresh out of boot camp, on his way to join in the Battle of the Bulge, when his troop ship was sunk by a German U-boat. Over 800 US military personnel died that night in the icy waters of the English Channel. Fearing the effect of the news on morale back home, the military instructed the survivors not to talk about it. Not even to their families. So John Waller kept that secret. Seven decades passed before his family or his friends knew that he was a man who had been given a second chance in life - by an odd twist of fate. John Waller kept another secret as well – one that was a bit more complicated. It involved what the family called a “purloined” French portrait, but it came with a backstory that involved grenades and a safe. With an impressive bit of detective work, and little luck, producer Garland Waller, John Waller’s daughter, recently discovered both secrets as she was helping him move. The story of the Leopoldville and the portrait set both father and daughter on a journey that became the essence of the documentary. Shot primarily in England and France, this film is by turns deeply moving and warmly funny. Father and daughter retrace the journey of the young soldier headed to war, and in so doing, find a measure peace along the way. Ultimately, this is a story about secrets and second chances.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Garland Waller, 1950-, Incandescent Media
Author / Creator
Barry Nolan, 1947-, Garland Waller, 1950-
Date Published / Released
2018, 2019
Publisher
Incandescent Media
Topic / Theme
Battle of the Bulge, December 16, 1944-January 16, 1945, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2019 Incandescent Media
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Stuarts: A Bloody Reign, Series 1, Episode 2, King Charles I
directed by Lyndy Saville, fl. 2009; presented by Kate Williams, fl. 2008; produced by UKTV and 3DD Productions, in Stuarts: A Bloody Reign, Series 1, Episode 2 (London, England: 3DD Productions, 2018), 47 mins
King Charles I succeeds his father King James I in 1625. The ties between the Wynn family and the ruling Stuarts grows ever closer as Sir Richard Wynn joins his King on an ill-fated voyage intended to gain the Infanta of Spain’s hand in marriage. Having failed, Charles marries the daughter of the King Of France...
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directed by Lyndy Saville, fl. 2009; presented by Kate Williams, fl. 2008; produced by UKTV and 3DD Productions, in Stuarts: A Bloody Reign, Series 1, Episode 2 (London, England: 3DD Productions, 2018), 47 mins
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King Charles I succeeds his father King James I in 1625. The ties between the Wynn family and the ruling Stuarts grows ever closer as Sir Richard Wynn joins his King on an ill-fated voyage intended to gain the Infanta of Spain’s hand in marriage. Having failed, Charles marries the daughter of the King Of France instead, putting a Catholic Queen back on the throne. Religious upheaval along with Charles’ dismissal of Parliament and authoritaria...
King Charles I succeeds his father King James I in 1625. The ties between the Wynn family and the ruling Stuarts grows ever closer as Sir Richard Wynn joins his King on an ill-fated voyage intended to gain the Infanta of Spain’s hand in marriage. Having failed, Charles marries the daughter of the King Of France instead, putting a Catholic Queen back on the throne. Religious upheaval along with Charles’ dismissal of Parliament and authoritarian rule eventually leads to a civil war. In the end, a king is beheaded and a commoner named Oliver Cromwell seizes power.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
UKTV, 3DD Productions
Author / Creator
Lyndy Saville, fl. 2009, Kate Williams, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
3DD Productions
Series
Stuarts: A Bloody Reign
Person Discussed
Henrietta Maria, 1609-1669, Sir Richard Wynn, 2nd Baronet, 1588-1649, Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
Topic / Theme
Charles I of England, Execution, Whitehall, England, January 30, 1649, English Civil War, 1642-1651, Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648, Political and Social Movements, Religion and Belief Systems, Family and Culture, War and Violence, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Suffragettes, Part 1
directed by Emma Frank, fl. 2000; presented by Lucy Worsley, 1973-; produced by Robin Daly, fl. 2008, Brook Lapping Productions (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 48 mins
2018 marks 100 years since the first women over the age of 30, who owned property, were allowed to vote in the UK. But the fight for the vote was about more than the Pankhurst family or Emily Davison's fateful collision with the king’s horse. In this dramatised documentary, popular historian Lucy Worsley tells t...
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directed by Emma Frank, fl. 2000; presented by Lucy Worsley, 1973-; produced by Robin Daly, fl. 2008, Brook Lapping Productions (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 48 mins
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2018 marks 100 years since the first women over the age of 30, who owned property, were allowed to vote in the UK. But the fight for the vote was about more than the Pankhurst family or Emily Davison's fateful collision with the king’s horse. In this dramatised documentary, popular historian Lucy Worsley tells the story of a group of less well known, but equally astonishing, young working-class suffragettes who decided to go against every rule...
2018 marks 100 years since the first women over the age of 30, who owned property, were allowed to vote in the UK. But the fight for the vote was about more than the Pankhurst family or Emily Davison's fateful collision with the king’s horse. In this dramatised documentary, popular historian Lucy Worsley tells the story of a group of less well known, but equally astonishing, young working-class suffragettes who decided to go against every rule and expectation that Edwardian society had about them. Lucy and her group of suffragettes from the Women’s Social Political Union reveal how women got the vote through their brave, trailblazing and often dangerous activities. Lucy looks at the role of politics, police and parliament in the partial enfranchisement of women in 1918, followed by the coalition of groups who successfully achieved the vote for all women over 21 some ten years later.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Daly, fl. 2008, Brook Lapping Productions
Author / Creator
Emma Frank, fl. 2000, Lucy Worsley, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
War and Violence, Family and Culture, Race and Gender, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2018 BBC Worldwide
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