Fury in the Pacific is a documentary about a pair of World War II battles in the Pacific: the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Angaur. It was co-produced by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marines, and directed by a series of combat cameraman. The film is noteworthy for its praise of the fighting abilities of Japanese soldiers, and its fast-paced editing.
Altair, growing up in the bizarre world of the Starish people, he has a blast. He rides on roller coasters that design themselves, he has a star-herding green dog, and he can fly. What more could a boy want?
Its Groundhog Day! And fun-loving Groundhog Dave has come out of his shack to predict the weather…only to discover his beloved town of Bucketville has been hijacked by a devious land developer!
Everyone is welcome in the workshop. The workshop affords a safe space for children to explore their emotions. Chuck Hartman talks with children about the world where they live as it relates to their everyday life—concerns, questions, feelings, and more.
A series by Scott Steedman, dedicated to knowledgeable engineers and their buildings, as he says himself. It tells about various engineering achievements and technologies.
Using captured German footage to cover the growth of German aggression starting with the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the invasion of Poland. Animated maps show battle positions and advancements of the German Army.
One of the most controversial military endeavors in U.S. history quickly became a quagmire that embroiled American troops in South East Asia for over a decade and permanently scarred a generation, as well as embedded Vietnam in the American collective conscious forever. Includes: 'Jungles of Death', 'The Invisible Enemy' and 'Defeat and Departure'.
Join the super curious, sea-loving little Mermaid Boy, Ripples, and his charming band of undersea friends Icarus the pelican, Jason the hermit crab, and Polly the octopus, on one ocean adventure after another in this delightful new series for kids. Brilliantly animated, 'Ripples' is fun and engaging for children of all ages.
This series covers the military career of the colorful General George S. Patton, with focus on his World War II action in Africa and Europe. A look at America's readiness for WWII.
These films document the history of the development of nuclear weapons, starting with the first bomb tested at Trinity Site in southeastern New Mexico in July 1945.
In the 5th century BC, during the Greco-Persian wars, the Persian Empire set out to subjugate the Greek city-states. On the Greek side, one man had to prove his worth and defend his ideals. Opposite him was a Persian king bent on authority and obsessed with extending the boundaries of his empire. The overwhelming scale of the Persian forces came up against the bravery of a modest city: Athens.
This Battlezone Series looks at the Allied Invasion of Italy in WWII including the landings at Salerno and Anzio, Battle Of Monte Cassino and Gustav Line and the fall of Rome. Also action at the Gothic line including the Japanese American 442nd Infantry Regiment.
A blind, elderly Jewish woman recalls her ill-fated love affair with a Black civil rights activist during the civil rights upheaval of the Sixties. She is transported to her past, reliving the tyranny unleashed upon her and her young African American lover by a merciless white supremacist family.