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This is a timeline of the life of Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union. Shaped by revolutionary forces, he rose through the ranks of the Communist Party to become one of the world's most powerful leaders. He led USSR through the horrors of the Second World War, fighting on the side of the Allies in the defeat of Germany.
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This is a timeline of the Scientific Revolution, a period of great scientific advancement in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Marked by a rejection of traditional ideas and a questioning of religious beliefs, it led to a new approach to experimentation and significant breakthroughs in fields like biology, astronomy, and physics.
13) Living in Tents
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A feature-length documentary about a homeless encampment on the outskirts of town, the individuals who choose to live there, and the volunteers who help them survive each day.
14) Angela Davis
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Despite being on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list, Angela Davis went on to become an international symbol of resistance against social injustice.
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Part three looks at England in the early 18th century, and the transformation of a people and a nation through a religious revival begun by a preacher named John Wesley. Wherever he went, he preached in the open air, telling people that there was a God who loved them and wanted better for their lives.
19) The Sun Queen
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For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun, including designing and building the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence. Along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her male boss and colleagues at MIT, but persevered despite these obstacles, holding more than 20 patents upon her death.
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It's been suggested that Americans would be better off if the United States was more like Sweden. Do Swedes know something we don't? This documentary delves into the economic and social landscape of the Swedish scholar's homeland illuminating key ideas and enterprises that sparked reform and help Sweden maintain its economic strength.