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American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1, Into the Amazon
directed by John Maggio, fl. 2001; produced by John Maggio, fl. 2001 and Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.
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directed by John Maggio, fl. 2001; produced by John Maggio, fl. 2001 and Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
Description
Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Maggio, fl. 2001, Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions, American Experience Films, Oliver Platt, 1960-
Author / Creator
John Maggio, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Oliver Platt, 1960-
Person Discussed
Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919, Cândido Rondon, 1865-1958, Kermit Roosevelt, 1889-1943
Topic / Theme
Family and Culture, Climate and the Environment, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Northern Nambikwara, Southern Nambikuara, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
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Chasing Shackleton, Chasing Shackleton, Episode 3
directed by Joe French, fl. 2002-2005; produced by Joe French, fl. 2002-2005, Raw TV, in Chasing Shackleton (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2013), 56 mins
Following the successful sea crossing from Elephant Island, Tim Jarvis must now traverse the mountains of South Georgia to complete his re-enactment of Shackleton's "double."
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directed by Joe French, fl. 2002-2005; produced by Joe French, fl. 2002-2005, Raw TV, in Chasing Shackleton (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2013), 56 mins
Description
Following the successful sea crossing from Elephant Island, Tim Jarvis must now traverse the mountains of South Georgia to complete his re-enactment of Shackleton's "double."
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Joe French, fl. 2002-2005, Raw TV, Tim Jarvis, 1966-
Author / Creator
Joe French, fl. 2002-2005
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Chasing Shackleton
Speaker / Narrator
Tim Jarvis, 1966-
Person Discussed
Sir Ernest H. Shackleton, 1874-1922
Topic / Theme
Historical reconstructions, Ocean voyages, Exploration, Explorers, Imperialism and Colonialism, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Public Broadcasting Service
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Civilizations, Episode 4, Encounters
directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
See how seafaring advances and a thirst for trade and exploration sent human beings around the planet. Distant and disparate cultures met for the first time, and art became the great interface by which civilizations understood each other.
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directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
See how seafaring advances and a thirst for trade and exploration sent human beings around the planet. Distant and disparate cultures met for the first time, and art became the great interface by which civilizations understood each other.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, David Olusoga, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Johan Zoffany, 1733-1810, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1647-1717
Topic / Theme
British, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Aztecs, Japanese, Edo, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Nutopia Productions
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Civilizations, Episode 6, Paradise on Earth
directed by Ashley Gething, 1970-; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Ashley Gething, 1970-, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. But landscape painting is seldom a straightforward portrayal of observed nature; it's a projection of dreams, idylls, and refuges - the elusive paradise on earth.
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directed by Ashley Gething, 1970-; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Ashley Gething, 1970-, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Description
Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. But landscape painting is seldom a straightforward portrayal of observed nature; it's a projection of dreams, idylls, and refuges - the elusive paradise on earth.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ashley Gething, 1970-, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Ashley Gething, 1970-, Simon Schama, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Ansel Adams, 1902-1984, Pieter Bruegel, 1525-1569, Richard Misrach, 1949-, Thomas Cole, 1801-1848
Topic / Theme
Photography, Religion, Rug making, Climate and the Environment, Family and Culture, Chinese, Americans, Dutch, British, Persian, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Nutopia Productions
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Civilizations, Episode 7, Color and Light
directed by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Explore the story of light and color in art - both in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy. Journey from Gothic cathedrals and Indian courtly painting to modern art.
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directed by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Description
Explore the story of light and color in art - both in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy. Journey from Gothic cathedrals and Indian courtly painting to modern art.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Simon Schama, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890, Henry Matisse, 1869-1954, Titian, 1485-1576, Francisco Goya, 1746-1828
Topic / Theme
Visual art, Art movements, Family and Culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Nutopia Productions
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Empires, Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary
directed by Cassian Harrison; produced by Cassian Harrison, in Empires (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2002, originally published 2002), 2 hours 3 mins
When an obscure monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses - 95 stinging rebukes - attacking the mighty Catholic Church, and its head, Pope Leo X to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral he unleashed a tornado. It was a hurricane of violence and revolution that raged across Europe, and changed the face of a continent fo...
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directed by Cassian Harrison; produced by Cassian Harrison, in Empires (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2002, originally published 2002), 2 hours 3 mins
Description
When an obscure monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses - 95 stinging rebukes - attacking the mighty Catholic Church, and its head, Pope Leo X to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral he unleashed a tornado. It was a hurricane of violence and revolution that raged across Europe, and changed the face of a continent forever. The Catholic Church brought all its considerable power to bear to try and muzzle Luther, including accusations of heresy and exc...
When an obscure monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses - 95 stinging rebukes - attacking the mighty Catholic Church, and its head, Pope Leo X to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral he unleashed a tornado. It was a hurricane of violence and revolution that raged across Europe, and changed the face of a continent forever. The Catholic Church brought all its considerable power to bear to try and muzzle Luther, including accusations of heresy and excommunication. But protected by his local ruler, Frederick the Wise, Luther continued to write ever more radical critiques of the Church, and to develop a whole new system of faith, one that puts the freedom of the individual believer above the rituals of the Church. His ideas spread like wildfire, aided by the newly invented printing press. Finally he's called before the German imperial parliament, in the city of Worms, and told he must recant. Risking torture and execution, Luther nevertheless refused and proclaimed his inalienable right to believe what he wished. Convinced he would not survive the trip to Worms but with absolute faith he declared, 'I am not afraid, for God's Will will be done, and I rejoice to suffer in so noble a cause.' His stand became a legend that then inspired a continent-wide revolution, overturning the thousand-year old domination of the Church. But as the reformation expanded into a movement for social freedom, Luther found himself overwhelmed by the pace of change. His theological reformation had become a social revolution.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cassian Harrison, Liam Neeson, 1952-
Author / Creator
Cassian Harrison
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Empires
Speaker / Narrator
Liam Neeson, 1952-
Person Discussed
Martin Luther, 1483-1546
Topic / Theme
Church doctrine, Blame, Religious life, Religious reform, Martin Luther Posts the Ninety-five Theses, October 31, 1517, Martin Luther Publishes German Translation of the Bible, 1522-1534, Religion and Belief Systems, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 Lion Television Limited
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Empires, Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution
directed by Margaret Koval; produced by Ron Devillier, in Empires (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2002, originally published 2002), 1 hour 50 mins
Two millennia ago, in the Roman province of Judea, Jesus was crucified by imperial troops. Thousands before him had suffered the same fate. But unlike his predecessors on the cross, Jesus did not drop from history. Instead, his memory was kept alive by a small band of Jews -- men and women who held fast to their c...
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directed by Margaret Koval; produced by Ron Devillier, in Empires (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2002, originally published 2002), 1 hour 50 mins
Description
Two millennia ago, in the Roman province of Judea, Jesus was crucified by imperial troops. Thousands before him had suffered the same fate. But unlike his predecessors on the cross, Jesus did not drop from history. Instead, his memory was kept alive by a small band of Jews -- men and women who held fast to their conviction that Jesus was the Messiah… that Jesus had been anointed by God to announce His kingdom on earth. Against the odds, in the...
Two millennia ago, in the Roman province of Judea, Jesus was crucified by imperial troops. Thousands before him had suffered the same fate. But unlike his predecessors on the cross, Jesus did not drop from history. Instead, his memory was kept alive by a small band of Jews -- men and women who held fast to their conviction that Jesus was the Messiah… that Jesus had been anointed by God to announce His kingdom on earth. Against the odds, in the face of hostility, indifference, and dissent, these impoverished subjects of Rome managed to carry the news of Jesus out of Judea and around the Roman Empire. They managed to plant a movement that would one day conquer Rome itself. There were Barnabas and Priscilla; James, Stephen, Titus. And most famously of all, there were Peter and Paul. If one was 'The Rock' upon which the church was founded, the other was a river, flooding its banks to reach all regions and peoples. Combining the actual words of Paul, Luke, and other ancient writers with period dramatizations and location footage from around the Mediterranean, Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution is the story of a revolution that changed the world.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ron Devillier
Author / Creator
Margaret Koval
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Empires
Person Discussed
Jesus Christ, 0006-0033, Paul, the Apostle, Saint, 0005-0067, Peter, the Apostle, Saint, 0001-0067, Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 27 BC-0014
Topic / Theme
Assassinations, Bible, Christianity, Cultural identity, Executions, Judaism, Missionaries, Political intrigue, Rebellions, Religious differences, Religious movements, Religious persecution, Saints, Economic classes, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, ca. 30 C.E., Family and Culture, Religion and Belief Systems, World History
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 Koval Films, LLC
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Finding Your Roots, Season 4, Season 4, Episode 1, The Impression
directed by Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014; produced by Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Josh Gleason, fl. 2011-2014 and Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 4, Season 4, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
Larry David discovers his German heritage by way of ancestors who settled in Mobile, Alabama in the mid-19th century — including one who became a slaveholding Confederate; Bernie Sanders gains greater understanding of his father’s dangerous childhood in Austrian Galicia during World War I. Both guests discover...
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directed by Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014; produced by Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Josh Gleason, fl. 2011-2014 and Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 4, Season 4, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
Description
Larry David discovers his German heritage by way of ancestors who settled in Mobile, Alabama in the mid-19th century — including one who became a slaveholding Confederate; Bernie Sanders gains greater understanding of his father’s dangerous childhood in Austrian Galicia during World War I. Both guests discover what happened to the family members who were still in Europe during the Holocaust.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bernard Sanders, 1941-, Larry David, 1947-, Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Josh Gleason, fl. 2011-2014, Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films, McGee Media, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Author / Creator
Jamila Wignot, fl. 2009-2014
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots, Season 4
Speaker / Narrator
Larry David, 1947-, Bernard Sanders, 1941-, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Person Discussed
Larry David, 1947-, Bernard Sanders, 1941-
Topic / Theme
Comedians, Legislators, Nazism, Family, Antisemitism, World War I, 1914-1918, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Jewish Americans, Jews, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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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
Description
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)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Wall to Wall Media Limited
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Frontline, Escaping ISIS
directed by Edward Watts, fl. 2007-2016; produced by Evan Williams, fl. 2006-2015, Edward Watts, fl. 2007-2016, Michelle Mizner, fl. 2007-2016 and Missy Frederick, fl. 2007-2016, in Frontline (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2015), 56 mins
The gripping, first-hand accounts of women who escaped the brutal reign of ISIS. This hard-hitting film explores the lives of women who were held as sex slaves, the people who saved them, and women who endured--and also enforced--ISIS' harsh rules. 'This program contains graphic imagery and descriptions of violenc...
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directed by Edward Watts, fl. 2007-2016; produced by Evan Williams, fl. 2006-2015, Edward Watts, fl. 2007-2016, Michelle Mizner, fl. 2007-2016 and Missy Frederick, fl. 2007-2016, in Frontline (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2015), 56 mins
Description
The gripping, first-hand accounts of women who escaped the brutal reign of ISIS. This hard-hitting film explores the lives of women who were held as sex slaves, the people who saved them, and women who endured--and also enforced--ISIS' harsh rules. 'This program contains graphic imagery and descriptions of violence. Viewer discretion is advised'
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Evan Williams, fl. 2006-2015, Edward Watts, fl. 2007-2016, Michelle Mizner, fl. 2007-2016, Missy Frederick, fl. 2007-2016, Will Lyman, 1948-
Author / Creator
Edward Watts, fl. 2007-2016
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Frontline
Speaker / Narrator
Will Lyman, 1948-
Topic / Theme
Terrorism, Sexual assault, Women's rights, War and Violence
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