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Best History Films of 1989


The Beatles: Alone & Together

[ best history films - 1989 ]

J'ai Été au Bal

This lively documentary takes ... isolated after World War Two, but they underwent a revival in the 1960's which has continued to this day. [ best history films - 1989 ]

Looking for Langston

Artistically envisioned and lovingly ... a favorite within the gay community for its willingness to examine the viewpoint including sexuality and the black experience. [ best history films - 1989 ]

National Geographic: Search for the Battleship Bismarck

Brought to video by ... there by two Dorsetshire torpedoes and a barrage of shells from three other ships seeking revenge for damage done. [ best history films - 1989 ]

Great Planes Series, Vol. 1: F-86 Sabre Jet

This video is part ... six world speed records. The swept-wing airplane saw combat over Korea, where it proved deadly against the Russian-made MiGs. [ best history films - 1989 ]

JFK: The Day the Nation Cried

JFK: The Day the ... of the Kennedy family, Ralph Abernathy, Gerald Ford, Coretta Scott King, John Lewis, Thomas "Tip" O'Neill, and many others. [ best history films - 1989 ]

Waffen SS: Hitler's Elite Fighting Force

This video tells the ... The film tells the terrible story of Himmler and his men with rare archival footage and first person accounts. [ best history films - 1989 ]

The Architecture of Doom

Based on the interesting ... a historical perspective from a slightly different angle than usually seen when discussing the rise of the Third Reich. [ best history films - 1989 ]

Ken Burns' America: Thomas Hart Benton

Documentarian Ken Burns, better ... with critics and museum curators, and features many of his paintings. Also included are scenes from Benton's home movies. [ best history films - 1989 ]

The First Emperor of China

Originally presented in IMAX ... exploration and equipped with menu options that make it easy for the viewer to often visit their favorite sections. [ best history films - 1989 ]

Charles Manson Superstar

Charles Manson Superstar takes ... uncensored interview with Manson himself, and more to tell the dark story of an insane man with a mission. [ best history films - 1989 ]

In the Blood

Follow father and son ... elephants and crocodiles as he bonds with his young son and teaches him about the dangers of the hunt. [ best history films - 1989 ]

American Experience: Roots of Resistance - A Story of the Underground Railroad

Before the Civil War ... in North Carolina. Bagwell has produced numerous documentaries for PBS, including American Experience: Malcolm X -- Make It Plain. [ best history films - 1989 ]

The War File: Battleships at War

At the beginning of ... to strategize to bring down the most feared of the many Nazi Battleships including the Bismarck and the Tirpitz. [ best history films - 1989 ]




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