The real story behind Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor is an account of remarkable military daring, startling strategic blunders and top level political decisions that even today remain controversial. Now, through the unique perspective offered by the graphic recollections of combatants from both sides, experience the full force and fury of the most infamous surprise attack in military history. PEARL HARBOR: 24 HOURS AFTER reveals the untold story of the little-known, yet pivotal, events that occurred on December 7, 1941, after President Roosevelt received news of the attack on Pearl Harbor. New evidence has been unearthed from the FDR Library that shows the true panic that gripped the White House and shook the nation following the attack.
In an intimate tour of downtown LA, documentary maker Sophie Fiennes profiles charismatic preacher Bishop Noel Jones and his congregation.
This is the story of motor racing in the 1950s as told and filmed by a man who was at its very heart - John Tate. It is 'A Gentleman's Motor Racing Diary... John Tate born into the sugar dynasty and a Spitfire pilot during World War II made this remarkable archive on 8mm and 16mm film. It provides an extraordinary record of the biggest period of change ever to take place in British motorsport from the reign of gentlemen amateurs to the development of a high tech industry and the emergence of the UK's first factory teams such as Jaguar and Aston Martin.
Just below the glamour and glitz Tinsel Town has a dark side... In the shadows of the glitz and glamour lurk the dark secrets of Tinsel Town's most scandalous crimes. Hollywood. This town can make any fantasy come to life - anything you crave - money power sex drugs - Hollywood gives it to you. Or it can turn a dream into a horror show. Chilling vicious infamous - these are the crimes only tinsel town could spawn. Some Hollywood killers and their victims like Charles Manson and Sharon Tate and more recently O.J. Simpson and Nicole have become household names; the morbid mix of Hollywood glamour and death seems to capture the public's attention and imagination like nothing else. There is a belief that anything is possible in Hollywood - if you are famous enough...even getting away with murder.
In 1972 an offer was made that the world could not refuse... The Corleone crime family has touched millions of lives for more than four decades. From their origins in a pulp fiction novel by author Mario Puzo the Corleones inspired one of the most important and enduring films in history. Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather not only broke box office records it actually infiltrated the American conscience. This special looks at how this groundbreaking film and its two sequels transcended Hollywood transformed the American psyche and even influenced real-life organized crime. Historians scholars law enforcement agents and real-world Mafiosi explain how these powerful mobsters with their moral ambiguity and human flaws resonated with audiences and impacted popular culture.
WARNING: THIS HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY CONTAINS SOME EXPLICIT SCENES THAT ARE OF A VIOLENT AND DISTURBING NATURE. THIS RUSSIAN FOOTAGE HAS NEVER BEEN SHOWN IN THE WEST. MAJDANEK WAS UNIQUE AS THE ONLY CONCERNTARTION CAMP STILL OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF IT'S LIBERATION. The concentration and extermination camp Majdanek near Lublin was erected in 1941 and liberated on July 23rd 1944. The speed of the Soviet advance gave the Germans no time to destroy or conceal evidence of the atr
A truly uplifting cinematic experience infused with warmth and care from filmmaker Depardon who spent 20 years chronicling life in rural France.
The Hurricane at War is a detailed film history of the Hawker Hurricane from the Hurricane I which accounted for the first kill of the war to the Hurricane IV version which served with distinction against the Japanese in the Pacific. With its formidable armaments and superior handling characteristics the Hurricane accounted for over two thirds of all enemy aircraft destroyed in the Battle Of Britain. Originally vectored against Luffwaffe bomber formations while Spitfire squadrons t
Horse drawn to horse power we look back at the humble machinery that has been a familiar sight around farms for many years. From horse drawn hay wagons to ploughing equipment and muck spreaders; farmers have kept those old machines in barns and fields for many years. Now they are restoring them and bringing them out for the public to see just how things were done in grandfather's day. The farm tractor was made in many different types and sizes from the small market gardeners' to huge ploughing machines. We took a look here at some of the most interesting vintage farm machinery in the world!
Enter the miniature world of the scaled-down trains through this filmic tour of the UK's leading model railway clubs. The tiny trains and tracks range from Victorian reconstructions through to contemporary imitations of modern passenger and goods vehicles. And for the aspiring model-maker there's also the chance to see a kit being assembled.
This DVD journey through the North Pennines takes you to some of the wildest most remote and most beautiful landscapes in Britain. Stunning digital photography aerial views archive film and old photographs reveal rugged moors gentle dales historic towns and traditional stone built villages scattered along the valley floors. Discover a rich industrial and social heritage an abundance of flora and fauna and a wealth of natural beauty. Explore mighty castles ancient churches thundering waterfalls scenic Reservoirs challenging long distance trails and quiet riverside walks. Follow the course of the world famous rivers Tyne Tees and Wear and meet some fascinating dales characters including Hannah Hauxwell and John Dodd the Last Horseman.
The aircraft known by combat pilots who flew it as 'The Unbreakable' the P-47 was responsible for 546 000 missions during 1943 and 1945 and less than one percent of those fighters were lost to the enemy during combat missions. Developments came with the P-47D the P-47G and the P-47M as fuel tanks were increased and more powerful engines used.
In 1962 Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her California home. While the coroner ruled her death a probable suicide there was minimal investigation and rumours of conspiracy and cover-up persist to this day. Marilyn Monroe was more than a star she was a living legend. Could a single bottle of pills have erased her from our screens forever? Inside Marilyn Monroe's body was a massive overdose of sleeping pills but no one knows how they got there. Indeed there was nothing in her stomach to indicate that she had swallowed anything poisonous. 'The Death of Marilyn Monroe' re-opens this intriguing mystery and recreates Marilyn's final 'set' in an attempt to answer the much asked question did this American icon die by her own hand or by that of another?
In many of the world's great cities travelling between the various attractions can be time consuming and expensive but a visit to Ireland's fascinating capital Dublin will certainly encourage you to travel on foot. Gracing both banks of the River Liffey even crossing the beautiful bridges is a delightful experience and with classically proportioned Georgian architecture surrounding peaceful elegant greens it would seem that this is one city that has had a painless evolution. But look a little more closely and Dublin has a very different story to tell. The fight for independence whether from marauding Vikings or their British neighbours has dominated Dublin's history and the battle scars can still be found if you know where to look. From the General Post Office on O'Connell Street that was at the heart of the Easter Rising of 1916 to Dublin Castle once a symbol of occupation there are many places of interest that highlight Dublin's tempestuous past. Coupled with this history is a deserved reputation for being one of the most lively and hospitable cities in the world; Dublin - the jewel of the Emerald Isle.
This stylish avant-garde film is a meditation on the work of acclaimed black poet Langston Hughes. The film reclaims and celebrates Langston Hughes as an important black gay voice in American culture. Original footage of the Cotton Club in the 1920s archival footage depicting the Harlem Renaissance period and Robert Mapplethorpe's photos of beautiful black men set the scene for this exploration of attitudes toward homosexuality.
Jumping in to Drop Zones eight to ten miles from Arnhem on the second day of Operation Market Garden was always going to be difficult for Brigadier Shan Hackett's 4th British Parachute Brigade. With little information on how 1 Para Brigade's battle went the day before or what faced them on the ground the stage was set for an epic battle. Author John Waddy, veteran company commander in 156 Para Battalion and a team of some of the best Arnhem experts take the viewer to the ground where 4 Para Brigade tangled with the SS troopers of the Hohenstaufen Panzer Division in the woods to the west of Arnhem in what was to be an unequal but heroic battle; the result of a flawed concept and plan.
Accompany outdoor writer Mark Richards as he brings out the fun fascination and intimate detail of The Dales Way delivered with pace and insight by a man whose love of walking and fell country is infectious. Gain inspiration as he walks through a succession of unforgettable landscapes from the Yorkshire Dales to the Lake District. So why do people return year on year to rewalk this route? Discover the answer in this spell-binding film the perfect introduction to the gentle pursuit of country walking. Original script by fellow outdoor writer Terry Marsh author of the Cicerone Press guide.
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