Judy Cole Movies
- 2008
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Courageously taking on one of the most complex and tortuous subjects in late 20th century world history, the documentary program National Geographic: Inside the Vietnam War cuts back-and-forth between two distinct spheres of the infamous titular conflict: the world of U.S. policy administrators and the hellish world of the front lines in southeast Asia. The program details the various military strategies laid out by the Johnson administration that defined the trajectory of the war; it also provides a jarring counterpoint by filtering the harrowing conflict through the perspectives and memories of over four dozen Vietnam vets who recount the emotional strain and horror of combat on the ground and in the sky. The program is supplemented by the inclusion of extensive archival footage and telling file photographs. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 2006
The Secrets of Genghis Khan documents historian Maury Kravitz's on-location archaeological excavation of a site that he believes contains the long-undiscovered tomb of 13th century Mongol warrior Khan. According to historical texts, Khan was in fact buried with hordes of treasure in his tomb, including gold, silver, rare and precious fabrics and objets d'art collected from sites around the globe. After years spent researching and attempting to identify the exact location of this burial place, Kravitz persuades the government of Mongolia to let him journey to this location with a cadre of archaeologists in tow. The Secrets of Genghis Khan depicts the group's journey - during which they must counter such threats as venomous pit vipers and an outbreak of deadly Anthrax - and reveals the findings that the adventurers uncover from the bowels of the Earth. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Al Capone's involvement in the underworld of speakeasies, gangs, and liquor wars left hundreds dead in Chicago and surrounding communities. This episode of the A&E Biography series profiles Capone's terrorizing rule as the Windy City's undisputed emperor. Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1899, Capone led a rags-to-riches life built on bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution during the Prohibition era. Capone was convicted of income tax evasion on 1931 and sentenced to 11 years in prison; however, he was released just eight years later because of symptoms related to syphilis. Rare photos, films, and exclusive interviews reconstruct Capone's notorious rise to fame and his final demise at the hands of Elliot Ness.
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide
