In July 1933, a few months after Hitler seized power, William E. Dodd arrived in Berlin. His appointment as ambassador of the United States of America by President Roosevelt came as a surprise.
The series "Zanghat Arreeh" is a historical social drama, the events of which take place in 1945 in the city of Tripoli in Libya. It highlights the suffering of the Libyan people under the rule of the British administration that was installed in Libya after World War II and the defeat of Italy. In the absence of any media or legal interest, the British military administration facilitated procedures for foreign communities at the expense of the sons of the homeland. The series also highlights the social life, customs and traditions that prevailed among the residents of Tripoli of all religions and ethnicities, united by one city and one homeland, in which they share their joys and sorrows.
Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.
In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic roles played in the war by thirteen of the world's regular and resistance land, sea and air forces.
The Georgian Kings belong to one of the most dysfunctional royal dynasties in British history. Loved and loathed by the public in equal measure, their scandals, back-stabbings, feuds and betrayals shaped an entire era of British history. This is a true-life Succession for the 18th Century.
WWI: The War To End All Wars is a unique, 10-part, comprehensive look at the war that shaped the 20th Century. Through rare, actual battle footage and rare veteran interviews, The War To End All Wars takes you from the assassination of the Austrian Arch Duke in 1914, to the final desperate battles of 1918. Unique and stunning, you will go-over-the-top on the Western Front and witness the carnage in Russia. You'll take to the skies in the world's first air war and ride with the legendary Lawrence of Arabia.
This is more than a historical or military account of WWI, it is a riveting and personal account of a defining moment in world history. Never before in the history of the world had so many countries fought on so many far-flung battlefields. Never had so many soldiers lost their lives. Never had there been such an unending hell-on-earth. Never has there b such a remarkable look at 'The War to End All Wars'.
From the Cold War to the present day, the expansion of evangelicalism has fostered the emergence of Christian fundamentalism. In three parts, this in-depth investigation reveals the cogs of a formidable politico-religious machine determined to extend its empire over consciences.
During the Cold War, the superpowers mobilized thousands of spies and spotters to lift the enemy’s secrets. The three-part program The Spying Game takes a close look at this era of rising tensions between East and West.
The Great Nerf War is a web series created by SaulsburyStStudios, premering in 2011.
The premise of the series features an Alternate Universe Civil War between the Peace-Bull and the Belligerwitch, where the primary weapons used are Nerf guns. The series has a serious outlook, but it has a fair amount of funny moments from both factions.
Within weeks of Pearl Harbor, Nazi U-boats attacked American ships within sight of the North Carolina coast leaving a trail of death and destruction; now, a team of experts turn this forgotten graveyard into a protected sanctuary in honor of the fallen.