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The Forgotten Victims of the French & Indian War
The French and Indian War is an often overlooked part of American History, that has many lasting effects. The outcome of the war changed the destiny of Native Americans in North America. The French and Indian War was a conflict between Britain and France for control of North America. While Indian...
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The Misunderstood Saga of the F4U Corsair
Using stunning recreations, historical military documents, and beautiful archive footage to cover the often misunderstood story of the legendary F4U Corsair, one of the most iconic Navy and Marine fighter aircraft of World War II.
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Desert Storm: First Strike
It is the morning of January 16th 1991. Within the next 24 hours, coalition forces will undertake a precision aerial campaign against Iraqi forces, in what will be known as Operation Desert Storm. Desert Storm will see almost 4000 aircraft mobilized by both sides, with coalition forces taking par...
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Life of Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot
Oskar Ziesig, born in 1919 in Gelsenkirchen near Essen, Germany, recounts his life, military career, and capture as a Luftwaffe pilot during World War II in an interview conducted in Australia on August 13, 2004. His firsthand account is creatively interwoven with period archival footage and prec...
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Operation Gomorrah - The Bombing of Hamburg
In 1943, the heart of the German air defense system was the early-warning and flak-predictor radar systems. It had proved to be a good system, as was the British radar chain that had been set up since 1935. The Germans knew, however, that strips of metal foil could blind the radar sets and they w...
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What Manner of Men
When Flight Sergeant Richard Brown bails out over the Arnhem battlefield, he finds himself in brutal fight on the ground, fighting a losing battle against superior German opposition. Can he persuade a stubborn handful of Airborne soldiers to surrender before it is too late?
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The Korean War Explained by Mr. Beat
Mr. Beat tells the story of the Korean War, aka "The Forgotten War," a war his grandfather fought in.
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Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Buchenwald Concentration Camp, a harrowing site of Nazi atrocities, stands as a solemn reminder of human cruelty and resilience, where countless lives were lost, and the indomitable will to survive emerged amidst unimaginable horror.
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Crimean War Logistics & the Great Storm of 1854
When did nature conspire with the enemy? In November of 1854 a massive storm wreaked havoc on the encamped British, French, Turkish, and Russian armies in the Crimea and wrecked more than 37 ships in the Black Sea. The storm would not only unleash God's wrath upon the exposed armies, but initiate...
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Memories of the Fallen
The granddaughter of a WW2 vet unboxes some of the deceased soldier's belongings and finds a letter detailing just a couple of his wartime memories.
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Normandy: the Airborne Invasion of Fortress Europe (1944)
This was an American Air Forces film of 1947, largely based on an in-service film DZ Normandy from 1944. Intended as it was for active servicemen, it goes into considerable detail as to the methods and strategies employed in the initial stages of the invasion of Normandy, employing over 500 glide...
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The Ardennes Massacres
As the tide of World War II turns, a chilling chapter unfolds deep in the Ardennes Forest, where the Ardennes Massacres reveal the brutal clash of ideologies, as American soldiers face ruthless SS units, igniting a deadly battle of survival, justice, and moral reckoning in the heart of Europe
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The Battle of Franklin: Five Hours in the Valley of Death
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Late in the autumn of 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood led the battle-hardened veterans of the Army of Tennessee on a fateful campaign into central Tennessee in a desperate attempt to regain control of the state from Federal forces. U. S. General John M. Schofield, commanding two corps of...
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The True Glory (1945)
The footage is first-rate, taken by hundreds of battle cameramen and expertly edited into a fast-moving account of an immensely complex and dramatic story. There is some narration, principally by Leslie Banks, but the story is told mostly in the words of ordinary soldiers who were there.
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Blair County: A People's History
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Blair County, Pennsylvania stands at a crossroads of history. Defined by geography, fueled by industry, forged by war, and remade through innovation, the region is a microcosm of the evolving American experience. Interviews, reenactments, and photographs breathe life into a centuries-long journey...
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Remagen: Invasion of Germany
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In March 1945, a small group of Americans seized the opportunity and captured the last significant German bridge leading across the Rhine and into Germany... the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. One of the finest moments in American military history, this documentary dissects the Battle at Remagen a...
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JFK Assassination and the Apollo Affair
There are few individuals who continue to be as widely discussed as John F. Kennedy. He received both support and criticism during his tenure as president. He was undoubtedly a controversial figure during his era, as he assumed the presidency during one of the most turbulent periods in American h...
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America's Forgotten Paradise
The Borscht Belt was a thriving vacation destination in New York's Catskill Mountains. Dozens of grand resorts, bustling summer camps, and packed nightclubs created a cultural hub that shaped comedy, music, and American Jewish life. Today, most of those legendary hotels sit abandoned - crumbling ...
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The Vietnam War Explained by Mr. Beat
The Vietnam War was the longest war in American history up to that point, only surpassed by the War in Afghanistan in 2021 lasting six months longer. The war dramatically hurt the reputation of the United States. Today, the Vietnam War is seen as pointless. A big freaking mistake, based on lies, ...
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The World on Fire: Sheridan's 1864 Shenandoah Campaign
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The Memphis Belle: The Real Story
The most famous B-17 in history - The Memphis Belle. But now - for the first time, her story is told from a purely historical perspective, breaking down the Hollywood myths, and covering the real story of an iconic Flying Fortress in World War II.
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Disintegration of Civilizations
Dr Arnold Toynbee, the great 20th Century historian, observed that the breakdown and eventual disintegration of civilizations, for the most part, follow a common pattern. The ruling class, who once were able to creatively respond to challenges on behalf of the masses, lose their ability to inspir...