Best History Films of 1991
Ken Burns' America: Empire of the Air - The Men Who Made Radio
Adapted from Tom Lewis' ... the modern communications age features interviews, archival footage, insightful commentary, and ($Ken Burns' characteristic and deeply felt emotional drama. [ best history films - 1991 ]
Air War in Vietnam
Per its title, the ... late 1960s and early 1970s, from the perspective of the air raids and missions that the country carried out. [ best history films - 1991 ]
Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday is recognized ... appearances. Interviews with musical colleagues and friends give insight into the troubled life of this giant of American music. [ best history films - 1991 ]
Blood in the Face
Blending archival and interview ... a study of how people are overtaken by hate and fear. The result is an essential and powerful documentary. [ best history films - 1991 ]
American Experience: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
Originally telecast on the ... lithographs, and commentary by various historians. The 54th was the regiment portrayed in the Academy Award-winning motion picture Glory. [ best history films - 1991 ]
Pictures From a Revolution
In 1978, new photographer ... documentary, filmmakers have sought out exiles in the U.S. and Canada to get a fuller picture of the story. [ best history films - 1991 ]
When It Was a Game
This HBO documentary examines ... details how the sport held together a nation during WWII and how people viewed the game as America's sport. [ best history films - 1991 ]
Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents - Flight II
MPI Home Video takes ... view of history and modern technology in the same breath. This is a video for children and adults alike. [ best history films - 1991 ]
ABC News: Lifting the Fog - The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In 1945, the United ... between president Harry S. Truman and his advisors which led to the fateful decision, based on Truman's own notes. [ best history films - 1991 ]
I Worked for Stalin
In lieu of the ... power plays against one another as each wielded an unholy degree of influence over the fate of the populace. [ best history films - 1991 ]
Famous Authors: William Shakespeare
This video tells the ... centuries. The video features on-location film footage, literary commentary, and readings from the Bard's comedies, histories, tragedies, and sonnets. [ best history films - 1991 ]
