History of India documentary
On the historic midnight of August 14 and 15, 1947, India became independent from British rule. First Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru s speech, A Tryst with Destiny,was recorded by independent filmmaker Ambles J. Patel with two cameras and sound equipment. There were no official film units of the Government of India or other Indian filmmakers to film this historic moment…
History documentary series
Racism a History is one of the landmark documentaries, aired by BBC4. This is cover-photograph for the Wikipedia page. Racism: A History Genre Directed by Paul Tickell Narrated by Country of origin United Kingdom Original language(s) English Production Executive producer(s) David Okuefuna Release Original…
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Best Economics Documentaries
On a regular basis we are placated by commercials to satisfy our craving to know which bathroom tissue is the most absorbent; debates infomercials assuaging our fears over which vice-presidential candidate has the best dentist; and reality-shows that comfort our at least I am not as bad as need;…
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Scientology documentary BBC
He’s a well-known face in the U.K. after hosting quirky BBC documentaries for almost two decades, but Louis Theroux ’s U.S. profile could be on the rise following his first feature doc, about the Church of Scientology. Speaking at an event at the BFI London Film Festival, where the BBC Films- and BBC…
BBC Japanese documentary
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The word nature is derived from the Latin term “natura” literally translated as birth. The all encompassing definition of nature is the natural, physical or material world or universe. Nature is the phenomenon that accompanies the physical world. On a larger scale it varies from subatomic to the cosmic…
Great History Documentaries
By Marianna Torgovnick Some documentaries show us the strange, the exotic and the unfamiliar; others make us feel anew about something so everyday, we barely thought about it before. Some of my favorite TED Talks are built around great documentary films, like Deborah Scranton’s chilling “War Tapes” and Nathaniel Kahn’s moving search for “My Father, the Architect.” Below, find my…
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Civil War documentary Ken Burns
We Need to Change How We Teach Black History We Must Honor the Holocaust Survivors’ Stories Watch One Direction’s ‘History’ Montage Music Video Twenty-five years is a whole lot of time to you and me, but to history? No. History deals in millennia. History deals in epochs. History can leave 25 years in its coat pocket and not even notice. Take for instance the Civil War. It’s been…
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Bill Cunningham New York documentary
A few moments into the film “Bill Cunningham New York, ” its subject — the legendary street-fashion photographer and society chronicler for The New York Times — is seen darting into the maw of Midtown traffic, unconcerned about the threat of death by taxi. Fast, intensely focused and apparently able to tune out all but the shot he’s after, Mr. Cunningham calls to mind a war photographer…
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Fog of War documentary
It is the story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara. One of the most controversial and influential figures in world politics, he takes us on an insider s view of the seminal events of the 20th Century. Why was this past Century the most destructive and deadly in all of human history? Are we doomed to repeat our mistakes? Are…
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Documentary History of the Church
There was once time when historians of LDS history were forced to rely on BH Roberts’s Documentary History of the Church —commonly known today as History of the Church (hereafter referred to as HC). Put crudely, the HC is a heavily-edited and problematic documentary history of a heavily-edited and problematic documentary history. This 7-volume series—the first volume printed in…
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Best WWII documentary
This list contains WWII series which have made a lasting impression over the years for one reason or the other. These documentaries are warmly recommended to anyone interested in history, and especially to those keen to learn more about the Second World War. In addition to concise evaluation of each series, various pros and cons are contemplated. Note: This list only includes series…
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Historical Documentaries on Netflix
For those eager to see history come to life, here are the best history documentaries on Netflix, as ranked by history buffs. Netflix is the perfect place to catch up on the latest and greatest historical documentaries. This list of Netflix historical documentaries is full of movies and miniseries about politics, science, and even sports. Many of the best history documentaries streaming…
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