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Iran's sensitive geographic position and its oil reserves have made it the object of foreign interest since the beginning of the 20th century. This penetrating documentary traces the impact of these factors on the past 100 years of Iran's political history, helping viewers understand why the country has had such a complicated relationship with the West. The program gives a particularly eye-opening account of Cold War-era maneuvers by the U.S.-the...
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A band of brave Jewish women is fighting back for the right to raise their voices at the Wailing Wall. The holy site is the most potent symbol for Jews. But it is dominated by the ultra-Orthodox, who seek to maintain segregation of the sexes and limit the rights of women who want to pray there. This documentary tells how a group of women is challenging the iron grip of the reactionaries and demanding reform. "We want the scroll of independence, not...
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Out of a cloud of dust and across the silver screen, the American West was brought to life - and we all sat enthralled as we watched it. From the very beginning, audiences came to love the "old West" even though what we saw up on the screen did not always represent the "real West." Cowboys and Indians, good guys and bad guys, entertained us. It was, and remains, one of the most popular film genres ever, even though the heyday of the Western has long...
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Military equipment slides on icy roads as units of the 7th Army advance; tanks bombard a town held by German troops. 2. The funeral of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsey; flashbacks to Ramsey with General Montgomery in Africa and with General Eisenhower planning the invasion of Normandy. 3. Victory salvos are fired in Moscow to celebrate the liberation of Poland; flashbacks to Hitler and German...
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. 3rd and 9th Armies advance in France. 2. Labor leaders meet in London to plan a labor conference; Sidney Hillman. 3. General Eisenhower visits Canadian and Polish troops and an army hospital; flamethrowers are demonstrated; General Montgomery. 4. Allied troops fight in Antwerp and take prisoners; the first Allied convoy to the port brings military supplies.
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Russian generals talk with freed prisoners of war; Winston Churchill, Field Marshalls Montgomery and Brooke, and General Simpson inspect the Siegfried Line; Generals Eisenhower and Simpson view a battle area. 2. An American ship brings lend-lease equipment to LeHavre, France. 3. A ceremony in a Dutch town where the public square is renamed in honor of the 30th Infantry ("Old Hickory")...