History Movies of 2003
Johnstown Flood
Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Mark Bussler, Johnstown Flood, tells the story of the massive flood that destroyed the town of ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Fate Did Not Let Me Go
A long-lost letter transcends time and death in this moving ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
New York, Episode 8: 1945-2003 - The Center of the World
The three-hour documentary Center of the World is part of producer/director Ric Burns' massive 14 1/2-hour filmed history of New York City. More specifically, this film is an outgrowth of the five-minute coda to Burns' previous effort The ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
This Ken Burns documentary is a vivid celebration of ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Building the Great Pyramid
For 4,400 years after its completion as a monument to the "Pharoah du Jour," the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was the tallest structure in the world, dwarfed only when ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
National Geographic: The FBI
For this National Geographic TV special, FBI director Robert Mueller gave the filmmakers unprecedented access to the inner working of the law-enforcement bureau. Though the focus is of course on the ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Time Machine: Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
Hosted by Peta Wilson, this breezy cable TV documentary chronicles the history of comic-book superheroes, from the introduction of Superman in 1938 to ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Mail Call: Season 02
R. Lee Ermey, the raspy-voiced former Marine Corps Staff Sergeant who rose to movie ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Bonhoeffer
Culled from an array of archival footage, on-location shooting, ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Hunting of the President
From the best-selling book by journalists Gene Lyons and Joe Conason comes The Hunting of the President, a ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
In the Realms of the Unreal
Award-winning short filmmaker Jessica Yu makes her feature-length debut with In the Realms of the Unreal, a documentary about ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
History's Mysteries: Mysteries of Devil's Triangles
This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
This presentation of the PBS American Masters anthology recounts the life and life's work of the "archetypal ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
LIFE: Great Romances, Vol. 1
LIFE Magazine presents this documentary program, the first in a ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
LIFE: Great Romances, Vol. 2
LIFE Magazine presents this documentary program, the first in a four-volume series. In each of the LIFE: Great ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
LIFE: Great Romances, Vol. 3
LIFE Magazine presents this documentary program, the first in a four-volume series. In each of the LIFE: Great Romances titles, viewers are given the opportunity to explore the relationships of five of the twentieth-century's most ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
LIFE: Great Romances, Vol. 4
LIFE Magazine presents this documentary program, the first in a ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Weather Underground
Sam Green and Bill Siegel's documentary about a radical group whose stated goal was the violent overthrow of the U.S. government details a valuable chapter in the history of the ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Through a Child's Eyes: September 11, 2001
A presentation of the HBO cable channel's "Parent Handbook" collection, the half-hour Through a Child's Eyes: September 11, 2001 eloquently offers a child's eye view of the horrendous terrorist attack which levelled the World Trade Center. ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Just the Facts: The Colonization of North America - The First Settlement
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Geronimo: The U.S. Airborne In World War II
Featuring over 2-1/2 hours of footage, this documentary chronicles the U.S. Airborne unit in WWII from their ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
National Geographic: Everest - 50 Years on the Mountain
This 60-minute TV documentary commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's first successful ascent of Mt. Everest. (As for ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Ich Heiss Sabina Spielrein
In 1977, the history of psychoanalysis was virtually rewritten with the discovery of a box of correspondences and diaries that had belonged to a noted, but largely unrecognized child psychologist named Sabina ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Ghosts of the Abyss
Filmmaker James Cameron has long been fascinated with the ill-fated maiden voyage of the great ship the Titanic, and he used the story as the backdrop for his most famous and ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
American Experience: Seabiscuit
Acknowledged as one of the greatest thoroughbred racehorses of the 1930s, Seabiscuit is the archetypal example of the extreme long shot who made good. Too squat, knobby-kneed, disheveled, and off-colored, the horse would ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Live Forever
Documentarian John Dower turns his attention toward the 1990s British musical ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Just the Facts: The Colonization of North America - The English Settlements, Pt. 1
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Just the Facts: The Colonization of North America - The English Settlements, Pt. 2
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Ghosts of California
Ghosts of California examines the otherworldly occurrences at a handful of left coast locations. Included are looks at the Winchester Mystery House, once owned by Sarah ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Hollywood Ghosts and Gravesites
Hollywood Ghosts and Gravesites documents some of ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Murders of Hollywood
The documentary The Murders of Hollywood presents information about some of the most shocking deaths and murders in the history of Hollywood. Included are ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Roswell Crash: Startling New Evidence
In 1947, an unidentified flying object crash-landed in ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
James: Brother of Jesus
In September of 2002, a private antiquities collector in Israel revealed that he had in his possession a limestone ossuary, dating back to 70 A.D. Translating the Aramaic inscription on the side of the ossuary, experts ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Saddam's Bombmaker
Over the course of his twenty-year tenure as Saddam Hussein's official Director of Nuclear Weaponization, Dr. Khidhir Hamaza was witness to ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Last Round: Chuvalo vs. Ali
Director Joseph Blasioli documents one of the most memorable fights in boxing history in the documentary The Last Round: Chuvalo Vs. ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Angels: Good or Evil?
Trace the history of angels in various religions from the winged figures of ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Bright Leaves
Film diarist Ross McElwee (Sherman's March) offers another personal examination of Southern history and life with Bright Leaves, a ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Be Good, Smile Pretty
Writer/director/producer Tracy Droz Tragos makes her feature debut with the documentary Be Good, Smile Pretty. In 2001, Tragos did an Internet search on her father's name: Lt. Donald ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Tuskegee Airmen
The struggle of America's first African American fighter pilots is explored as narrator Ossie Davis tells the inspiring tale of the ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Bellbottoms And Boogie Shoes
The 1970s strike back with a vengeance in this kaleidoscopic collection of television commercials, unforgettable clips, and other classic ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
West Coast Rogues Gallery: Mickey Cohen
Meyer M. Cohen -- best known to his friends and foes as Mickey Cohen -- was one of the most powerful organized crime figures on the West Coast during the 1950s, starting out as a "mechanic" and rising ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Air Wars: Fighter Aircraft of WWII
This documentary examines four of the aircraft that were used by the armies that fought World War II. The four planes featured in the production are the ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The American Civil War: A Union Divided
This two-disc release from Eagle Vision offers a concise overview of the Civil Wars and its most significant battles. Presented in four hour-long chronological segments, realistic reenactments and various academics ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Great Commanders of the Civil War: Jackson, Lee and Chamberlain
This documentary about three generals who played pivotal roles in the Civil War, General Lee, General Jackson, and General Chamb, includes historic recreations, ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Heir to an Execution
Journalist Ivy Meeropol makes her directorial debut with Heir to an ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
War in the Desert
Eagle Vision presents War in the Desert, a documentary exploring the logistics and history of desert warfare, focusing on three historical conflicts: the Gulf War, 1991; The Six Day War, ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
D-Day: Down to Earth - Return of the 507th
Directed by Phil Walker, this documentary recounts the actions of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment throughout World War II. Though the regiment would fall into obscurity after the culmination of the war, their ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Pilgrimages of Europe: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pilgrimages of Europe: Amsterdam, The Neatherlands ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Pilgrimages of Europe: Croagh Patrick, Ireland
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Pilgrimages of Europe: El Rocio, Spain
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Pilgrimages of Europe: Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
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Pilgrimages of Europe: Kevelaer, Germany
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Pilgrimages of Europe: Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, France
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The First Israeli in Space
The biographical documentary The First Israeli in Space tells the sad story of Col. Ilan Ramon, who became the first individual of his country to ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
NOVA: Who Killed the Red Baron?
The mystery of one of the history's most notorious aviators is explored in this release that attempts to demystify the perplexing tale of Manfred von Richthofen, aka the Red Baron. Ever since the fateful day when von Richthofen was gunned down ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Forts and Castles of Ghana
Narrated by respected actor Danny Glover, The Forts and Castles of Ghana offers a tour ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
While J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy has stood the test of time to ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Surfing USA
Wax up those longboards and head for the shore to ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
NOVA: Wright Brothers' Flying Machine
This PBS program documents the years preceding the completion ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Great Battles of WWII: Europe - From Normandy to Paris
From the grueling battle of Operation Overlord on the beaches of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, cameras follow Allied forces on their march to freedom in this intimate documentary account of the greatest battles of World War II. ~ Jason ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Great Battles of WWII: Europe - The Battle For North Africa
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Great Battles of WWII: Europe - The Final Battles
The documentary Great Battles of WWII: Europe - The Final ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Biography: Clint Eastwood
This edition of the popular A&E series Biography takes a look at the life of American film icon Clint Eastwood In addition to detailing his successful acting and directing career, ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Remember the Alamo
In the 1830s, Texas was under the control of Mexico, but as an increasing number of Mexicans began to immigrate to Texas alongside the substantial community of Americans who had ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes
Old West trailblazers Kit Carson and Buffalo Bill Cody are often considered two of the most colorful characters ever to roam the open plains, and in this release from The ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Visions of War: A Modern Look at the History of Conflict - Blitzkreig, The Lightning War
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NOVA: Infinite Secrets - The Genius of Archimedes
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100 Years of Flight: 17 Days of Glory
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The Holy Land Revealed
See the Holy Land like never before with The Holy Land Revealed, a tour through the actual regions detailed in many ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed
Produced in part by the National Black Programming Consortium, Shola Lynch's Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed is a documentary about the 1972 presidential campaign of American legislator Shirley ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst is a documentary about the ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaust
Members of a family try to bridge their differences as they address different interpretations of Judaism in this emotionally powerful documentary. Menachem Daum is a devout Jew, as is his wife, Rivka ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Fight
Following up his 2000 Academy Award-nominated Scottsboro: An American Tragedy, documentary filmmaker Barak Goodman ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Lit the World
The technological genius of electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla is well documented in the annals of ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Gulf War: First Strike - Certain Victory
The documentary Gulf War: First Strike - Certain Victory features the architects of the military plan for the Gulf War explaining how they employed troops and weapons in order to achieve success. Generals ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Gulf War: First Strike - Wings of the Storm
The documentary Gulf War: First Strike - Wings of the Storm features the Air Force Generals responsible for the aerial attack that helped the international forces ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, ABC News anchorman Peter Jennings reexamines the theories about what really happened on that fateful day in Dallas, TX. Along with experts and ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Visions of War: A Modern Look at the History of Conflict - Hitler in His Own Words
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Visions of War: A Modern Look at the History of Conflict - World in Flames
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Sacagawea: Heroine of the Lewis and Clark Journey
Sacagawea: Heroine of the Lewis and Clark Journey uses reenactments in order to tell the life story of the brave Native American girl who helped guide the famous explorers through ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Seabiscuit: America's Legendary Racehorse
While America was mired in the Great Depression, the race horse Seabiscuit attracted the nation's attention in a way few other steeds ever have. ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The American Presidents Trivia Game
The American Presidents Trivia Game features a series of questions concerning ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Life & Times of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II is one of the most famous and ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Cases in Controversy: The 14th Amendment
This documentary takes a look at the 14th Amendment, from its inception to it's implementation in modern day society, including Supreme Court cases that have dealt directly with the amendment. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
America on the Move
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Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny
Award-winning filmmaker Robert Child revisits one of his ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Daniel K. Inouye: An American Story
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Reader's Digest: Glorious Triumphs and Great Tragedies
This presentation from the Reader's Digest Association recounts over a dozen momentous events that helped shape world history. Narrated by Leonard ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Reader's Digest: Great People of the Bible - Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob & Joseph
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Reader's Digest: Great People of the Bible - The Apostle Paul
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They Looked Away
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The Ritchie Boys
An aging group of European refugees that was recruited to aid the Allied ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Brothers in Arms
In 1969, during the Vietnam War, Senator John Kerry was one of a handful of soldiers ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Helena: First Pilgrim to the Holy Land
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The Wit and Wisdom of George W. Bush
President George W. Bush has developed a reputation as a man who does not enjoy speaking extemporaneously, and some of his ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
ABC News Presents: Jesus, Mary and Da Vinci
Dan Brown's best-selling novel The DaVinci Code helped to open up a new level of debate about ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye
Upon his death in 2004 at the age of 96, peripatetic photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson was ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Pompeii: The Last Day
In the year 79 A.D., the ancient city of Pompeii was transformed from a thriving community to a wasteland in little more than a day when the massive volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted, raining billions of tons of lava, stone, and ash upon the ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death
King Leopold II took over leadership of Belgium from his father, King Leopold I, in 1865, and in 1885, hoping to gain ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Civil War Tour
Take a walk through the grounds of the Civil War with this in-depth program that features paintings, photos and the real battle fields ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Eyewitness: The Pacific War - Day of Infamy
Eyewitness: The Pacific War -- Day of Infamy picks up the storyline right where Eyewitness: The Pacific War -- Road to War left off. The ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Eyewitness: The Pacific War - Road to War
Eyewitness: The Pacific War -- Road to War documents the various events that ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Japan's War in Colour
Using rare and, in some cases, never before seen color ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Shostakovich Against Stalin
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin documents how the famous composer wrote some of his most well-known work as a direct ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai
In this release that seeks to reveal the true location of the holy mountain where Moses was bestowed the original Ten Commandments, biblical ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
An Uncommon Kindness: The Father Damien Story
Acclaimed actor Robin Williams narrates this ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
German Support Aircraft and Gliders
German Support Aircraft & Gliders documents a variety of the flying ships used by the Nazis during the ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi
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The Kingston Trio Story: Wherever We May Go
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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Per its title, this epic-length, five-hour documentary Seven Wonders of the Industrial World explores the history and architectural layout of seven of ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
Heavenly Hawaii
With his travel documentary Heavenly Hawaii, naturalist and voyageur Greg Grainger unveils the mystery ... [ History movie - 2003 ]
