History Movies of 2005
The Cultural Philosophy Of Paul Robeson
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Expo: Magic of the White City
Expo: Magic of the White City documents the historically significant Chicago World's Fair of 1893. Considered by many to be the beginning of the 20th century, the fair ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: A Daring Flight
This documentary chronicles Louis Blériot's 1909 flight across the English Channel as well as his earlier struggles to ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Renowned director Martin Scorsese's documentary No Direction Home: Bob Dylan chronicles the career of the singer and songwriter during the tumultuous years between 1961 and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Sir! No Sir!
The little-known protest of the Vietnam War staged from within the ranks of the military is explored in director David Zeiger's revealing documentary. Despite the well-documented media coverage of Vietnam War protests that took place ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
500 Years Later
In an effort to encourage children and leaders to work towards a more stable future for generations to come, filmmaker Owen Alik Shahadah explores the history of atrocities which resulted when, 500 years ago, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Jimmy Hoffa - The Man Behind the Mystery
The question continues to be raised: what happened to Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa after his release from prison in 1975, when President Nixon commuted Hoffa's sentence? His disappearance decades ago led to reports that he was murdered; ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Bill Clinton - Hope, Charisma, Controversy
This video explores the life and times of one his generation's most controversial figures, former ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Christopher Columbus - Explorer of the New World
In this episode of Biography, viewers examine the life and times of Christopher Columbus. Although Columbus made one of the single most important ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Great Ships: The Aircraft Carriers
This A&E series offers in-depth treatments of many kinds of ships, featuring their histories and capabilities at the height of their power. In Great Ships: Aircraft Carriers, viewers will see the very first aircraft carriers, which ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Great Ships: The Coast Guard Ships
Since their first appearance in the late 18th century, Coast Guard vessels have been in position to safeguard the seas surrounding the United States. This program is an account of the development of these ships, from their earliest models ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Carol Burnett - Just to Have a Laugh
This program traces the life and career of comedian Carol Burnett, whose stories and antics have brought the gift of laughter to so many people. Burnett has lit up the skies of Broadway and Hollywood with ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Casanova - World's Great Lover
Everyone has been told that Casanova was the world's lover, but there never were many details to substantiate the story. This program gives an in-depth look at this Italian man who claimed he had made ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Johnny Cash - The Man in Black
The acclaimed A&E series Biography helped to popularize the TV documentary, and profiles a wide range of people, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Julia Child - An Appetite for Life
The acclaimed A&E series Biography helped to popularize the TV documentary, and profiles a wide range of people, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Oscar Wilde - Wit's End
This video profiles the life of the author Oscar Wilde, who lived in Ireland in Victorian times. ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Truman Capote - The Tiny Terror
In 1948, at the age of 23, Truman Capote published his first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms, and his lyrical but ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Leonard Nimoy hosts the A&E special, Ancient Mysteries: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, available in this home release. Join Nimoy as he explores such ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Time Machine: Biblical Disasters
Each episode of the History Channel program Time Machine takes viewers on an in-depth journey through a seldom ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Time Machine: Killer Storm
Each episode of the History Channel program Time Machine takes viewers on an in-depth journey through a seldom traveled corridor of world history. Relying mostly on interviews with experts and the use of archival footage, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: The Harlem Globetrotters
This episode of the popular television series ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Alexander Graham Bell - Voice of Invention
Alexander Graham Bell is renowned for his invention of the telephone. This ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Anastasia
This video looks at the life and mystery of Anastasia, youngest daughter of Nicholas, the last Czar of Russia. When the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Arnold Schwarzenegger - Flex Appeal
It is not surprising that a man with a physique like Arnold Schwarzenegger became a great bodybuilder. What is surprising is the determination it took to ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Audie Murphy
World War II history will always recall one of its greatest heroes: Audie Murphy. His military exploits and courage were legendary, and became the subject of a Hollywood film. When he returned to America ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Ayatollah Khomeini - Holy Terror
This program presents a profile of the fundamentalist Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini. Revered in Iran and reviled in America, the life of Khomeini exemplifies the divergent points of view of two ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Charles and Anne Lindbergh - Alone Together
This video presents the story of Anne and Charles Lindbergh. Charles became a hero when he flew across the Atlantic, and Anne accompanied him on later trips. Their love kept them afloat in a sea of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Charles Darwin - Evolution's Voice
Charles Darwin was not only a naturalist, he was a visionary, who foresaw the implications of his revolutionary findings on the Galapagos ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Crazy Horse
This Biography presents the story of Crazy Horse, the revered warrior and Chief of the Oglala Sioux. He stands as a symbol of the fight for ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Edward R. Murrow - Voice of America
Edward R. Murrow holds a special place in the hearts of those old enough to remember World War II. "The Voice ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Genghis Khan - Terror and Conquest
Among the greatest military leaders of all time was Genghis ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: J. Piermont Morgan - Emperor of Wall Street
John Pierpont Morgan had, in his day, the kind of wealth and power that can only be imagined today. He acted as surety for the United States when ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: John Wilkes Booth
This documentary recounts the story of one of the most ignominious ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Larry Flynt - Fighting Dirty
Biography: Larry Flynt -- Fighting Dirty is a ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Mao Tse Tung
Biography: Mao Tse Tung is a 50-minute A&E biographical profile of 20th century Chinese dictator Mao Tse Tung. The program takes an in-depth look at the social reforms and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Pancho Villa - Outlaw Hero
Biography: Pancho Villa -- Outlaw Hero is a 50-minute A&E biographical profile of general, politician, and outlaw Pancho Villa. The program examines his role as General during the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: R.H. Macy
Biography: R.H. Macy is a 50-minute A&E biographical portrait of 19th-century ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Rasputin - The Mad Monk
Biography: Rasputin -- The Mad Monk is a 50-minute A&E biographical profile of imperial Russian monk ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Ray Kroc
His hamburgers would become an international craze and his instantly-recognizable logo more readily identifiable than the Christian cross, but what about the man ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Robert E. Lee
This episode of A&E's popular series Biography traces the life and accomplishments of U.S. Civil War general Robert E. Lee - the son of Revolutionary War hero "Light Horse" Lee -- who led the ailing Confederacy through a lengthy period ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Sitting Bull - Chief of the Lakota Nation
For history scholars, the name Sitting Bull brings to mind the powerful Native American Resistance and the bloody Battle at Little ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Stonewall Jackson
He put forth a brave face at Bull Run and led some of the most remarkable campaigns of the Civil War, and now the life of the man frequently sited as the Confederacy's premiere tactician is ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: The Kellogg Brothers - Corn Flake Kings
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Biography: The Osmonds - Pure and Simple
The Osmonds are among the most well-known showbiz families, with success in music, television, and Broadway. This ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Thurgood Marshall - Justice for All
This episode of the Biography series, produced by A&E, tells the story of one of America's greatest jurists, Thurgood Marshall. The long road to service on the United States Supreme Court started in less than auspicious circumstances for a ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Tony Robbins - The Secret of His Success
This episode of the popular television series Biography ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Vladimir Lenin - Voice of Revolution
His name is as synonymous with the ideals of Communism as the philosophy's founder, Karl Marx, and in this documentary, viewers are given an in-depth portrait of the life of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. Originally shown as part of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Peter the Great - The Tyrant Reformer
Biography: Peter the Great -- The Tyrant Reformer is a 50-minute A&E biographical profile of 18th century Russian czar Peter Alexevitch. The program chronicles the political and personal life of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Queen Noor - Between Two Realms
Biography: Queen Noor -- Between Two Realms is a 50-minute A&E biographical portrait of American-born Lisa Halaby, Queen Noor of Jordan. The program chronicles the Queen's life, from her ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Woodrow Wilson - Reluctant Warrior
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Modern Marvels: Baseball Parks
This program is part of a series that celebrates some of the technological achievements of modern times. This episode takes the viewer out to the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Modern Marvels: Battle Gear
Modern Marvels: Battle Gear profiles the multitude of materials brought onto the battlefield by soldiers throughout history. ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Modern Marvels: More Engineering Disasters
For the calamity-junky comes a second helping of historic catastrophes ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Modern Marvels: Polio Vaccine
Modern Marvels: The Polio Vaccine explains the devastation of poliomyelitis (polio), ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Modern Marvels: The Creation of the Computer
Few would deny that the modern computer has ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Modern Marvels: The Telephone
Modern Marvels: The Telephone documents the race between Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray to perfect one of the most important inventions of the twentieth century. The film discusses how ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Modern Marvels: The Television - Window to the World
Modern Marvels: The Television -- Window to the World discusses the history and invention of the television, from its first incarnation in a Utah farmhouse in 1925, to the impact it has had on technology since then. ~ Amanda Van Keuren, All ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Tales of the Gun: Guns of Smith & Wesson
The history of Smith and Wesson is explored in this release from The History Channel that takes a look back at the gun manufacturers whose innovation paved the way for the Winchester Repeating ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History's Mysteries: Area 51 - Beyond Top Secret
This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. This episode seeks answers ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History's Mysteries: The Inquisition
This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History's Mysteries: The Strange Case of Lizzie Borden
The childhood limerick comes to startling life in this revealing documentary that takes a closer look at the case that sent a small Massachusetts town into shock before making ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History's Mysteries: The True Story of Braveheart
This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. This episode investigates the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators
This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History's Mysteries: The True Story of Marco Polo
This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. This episode centers on the debate about ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History's Mysteries: The True Story of Robin Hood
This program is part of the popular series from the History ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The New Explorers: Betrayal at Little Bighorn
New technology meets legendary belief in New Explorers: Betrayal at ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Unexplained: The Deadly Diamond
A one-time treasure of Marie Antionette, the famed Hope ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Time Machine: Boone and Crockett - The Hunter Heroes
While they've become the stuff of folklore, Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone were real frontiersmen who lived adventurous lives half-a-century apart in 19th-century America. Part of The History Channel's Time ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Empires of Industry: Black Gold - The Story of Oil
This program traces the history of oil from its beginnings in ancient China to the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Empires of Industry: Cola Wars
Empires of Industry: Cola Wars, a documentary that appeared originally on The History Channel, charts ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Empires of Industry: War Planes of WWII
The finest hour of the aviation industry comes to the screen as the acclaimed documentary filmmakers at A&E weave ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: The Greek Gods
Journey to the peak of Mount Olympus to explore the fascinating mythology of every Greek god from Aphrodite to Zeus as filmmakers set out to explore the cultural and artistic importance of the ancient ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: Hell's Angels
The quintessential biker gang The Hell's Angels is examined at length in this installment of the In Search ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: Lost City of the Incas
The enigmatic Incan city of Machu Piccu is explored in this release that expands on explorer Hiram Bingham's groundbreaking 1911 discovery to ponder the true purpose and function ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials
From The History Channel comes this examination of the infamous 17th-century witch-hunt that ended in the execution of twenty innocent people. In Search of History: Salem Witch ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: Scourge of the Black Death
The History Channel's illuminating documentary Scourge of the Black Death carries audiences back to that terrifying year of 542 A.D.: the year of the plague, when the grim reaper swept his scythe ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: Secrets of the Rosetta Stone
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In Search of History: The Aztec Empire
For centuries the highly advanced society of the Aztecs has ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: The Holy Grail
In Search of History: The Holy Grail documents the many legends that have ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: The Knights Templar
Few warriors could strike such terror into the hearts of their enemies as the dreaded Knights Templar. Blessed with a seemingly bottomless wealth that gave them ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
In Search of History: Viking Explorers
Look beyond the myth and ambiguity to gain a comprehensive ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Haunted History of Halloween
Harry Smith hosts this documentary about the Halloween and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Treasure! The Czar's Faberge Eggs
Treasure! The Czar's Faberge Eggs documents the famous creations of Peter Carl Faberge. The program follows the Forbes Collection, the world's largest collection of the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
2000 Years of Christianity, Episode 11: Machines & Men
Each segment of the 2000 Years of Christianity video series combines reenactments and footage from biblical locations to detail an element of the religion's history. This 11th episode concentrates on how the Romantic Era led to a new ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
2000 Years of Christianity, Episode 12: Gates of Hell
Each segment of the 2000 Years of Christianity video series combines reenactments and footage from biblical locations to detail an element of the religion's history. This 12th episode concentrates on how the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Grizzly Man
Filmmaker Werner Herzog adds another real-life character to his growing pantheon of people who walk a fine line between visionary genius and madness in this documentary. Timothy Treadwell was a self-styled ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Great Aviator Howard Hughes
Few Americans of the 20th century were as celebrated and the subject of as much speculation as Howard ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ronald Reagan: An American President
Ronald Reagan: An American President documents the life and political career of the fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan. The film touches ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
American Experience: Fidel Castro
In 1959, when Fidel Castro led a ragtag revolutionary army which miraculously overthrew the corrupt regime of Fulgencio Batista, he was hailed as a hero ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NBC News Presents: The Life of Pope John Paul II
NBC News Presents: The Life of Pope John Paul II documents the life of the man who shepherded the Roman Catholic church through the tumultuous final two decades of the 20th century. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: Typhoid Mary - The Most Dangerous Woman in America
This film examines the outbreak of Typhoid Fever that sacked the posh summer community of Oyster Bay, Long Island in ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
History Makers: Faith
Bear witness to the remarkable power of faith as Russell Simmons' Higher Self series brings home the tales of fourteen African-American achievers to credit their success to a higher power. From Essence editor-in-chief Susan ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
We Want the Light
The struggles of the world's Jewish people over the course of several centuries are expressed and explored through the music they inspired in this documentary ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Concise History of World War Two
Presented by actor Robert Hardy, volume one in the The Second World War documentary series, The Concise History of World War Two, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Battle of Kursk
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Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State [TV Documentary Series]
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Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
In 1919, in what has since become regarded as one of the more ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Greatest Speeches of All Time, Vol. 2
The Greatest Speeches of All Time Volume II includes fourteen famous public addresses including Franklin Delano Roosevelt's, "We haven ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The French Revolution
In 1789, only a few years after France helped colonists in America win their freedom from Great Britain, a band of Parisian rebels ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
American Experience: Kinsey
This documentary about controversial sexologist Alfred Kinsey uses archival footage interspersed with interviews with those who knew the scientist to paint a picture that shows how Kinsey's own sexual ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Time Machine: Beyond the Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code has sparked in many readers a new interest in the aspects of the life of Jesus and his contemporaries that don't appear in ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Breaking the Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code is a murder mystery which along the way poses some intriguing questions about history, Christianity, and the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: Saving the National Treasures
Saving the National Treasures documents the care and restoration of quintessential American totems as the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution. This episode of the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: The Viking Deception
This episode of the documentary series NOVA, "The Viking Deception," explores whether the Vinland Map of the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
National Geographic: Arlington - Field of Honor
Established in 1864, Arlington National Cemetery has been America's solemn and distinguished resting place for military veterans and soldiers who lost their lives in battle, with each of the American wars ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Voices in Wartime
Poetry has long been a medium that has communicated the concerns of the heart and mind during times of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern
In the spring and summer of 1972, George McGovern, a Democratic senator from South Dakota, achieved the seemingly impossible. Backed by a motley collection of Prairie ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Cinderella Man: The Real Jim Braddock Story
He rose from poverty to become an unrivaled champion in the boxing ring and inspire a entire nation to carry on in a time of unrelenting hardships, and now viewers can take a look at the real-life Cinderella Man who inspired Ron ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NBA: Dynasty Series - Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Apollo 10: The Dress Rehearsal
This program offers the complete on-board film and TV transmission made by the crew of the Apollo 10 during the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Apollo 12: Oceans Of Storms
This program contains archival footage and sound from the Apollo 12 manned spaceflight mission including in-flight TV ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Apollo 13: The Real Thing
This program examines the Apollo 13 space shuttle and its near deadly voyage into space and back through commentary as well as original videos of the ship and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Apollo 7: Shakedown Cruise
Apollo 7: Shakedown Cruise documents the first manned Apollo mission. Their task was to test the craft to see if it could survive a moon shot. The release combines vintage television footage with material that has been in the NASA ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Albert Einstein
This biographical documentary examines the life of legendary physicist Albert Einstein. The film takes a look at his beginnings a an excited young scientist, his celebrated ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Independence Day: The History of July 4th
The history of Independence Day is the focus of this release from A&E. Although not a legal holiday until 1941, the anniversary of the birth of the nation has been ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Apollo 11: The Eagle Has Landed
This 90 minute documentary chronicles the development of the Apollo 11 space shuttle and its first flight in history to the moon, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
F4F Wildcat
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The B-2 Stealth Bomber
The B-2 Stealth Bomber offers viewers an inside look at what is considered to be America's deadliest weapon. This documentary details the history and technology of the B-2 Stealth Bomber and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
National Geographic: King Tut's Final Secrets
National Geographic: King Tut's Final Secrets follows a group of scientists as they use artifacts and technology in order to reconstruct the history of the supposed curse that haunts the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
I'm Still Here
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Stolen
The most elaborate and successful art heist in ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
D-Day: The American Way
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Hitler: His Life and Atrocities
This 298 minute program consists of six documentaries about reviled dictator Adolph Hitler, each approaching the figure from a ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Secret of the Holy Grail
The Secret of the Holy Grail documents the history of one of the more mystical objects in world history. While arguments over the source of the Grail's ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
That Man: Peter Berlin
As the hedonism of the '70s reached a fever-pitch, few gay porn stars achieved the stratospheric level of success as Night in Black ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Crafting an American Style, Part 1
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En Route to Baghdad
The documentary Sergio Vieira de Mello: En Route to Baghdad tells the life story of the diplomat and peacemaker who was killed when the UN headquaters in Baghdad were bombed in August of 2003. Handpicked by Kofi Annan to lead the UN ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
America in WWII: Land of the Free, Home of the Brave
This documentary examines America's involvement in World War II and the events that lead the United States to take part ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
American Experience: Victory in the Pacific
Victory in the Pacific documents the ending of the fighting in World War II's Pacific Theater. The film shows how the brutality and fatalities increased, and lays out the timeline of the various choices that led to the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Giuliani Time
After September 11, 2001, when terrorist attacks leveled New York City's World Trade Center towers, mayor Rudolph Giuliani's public bravery and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Astrology
Experts take a look at the expansive history of astrology in this release from A&E. ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Forbidden City
The power and mystery of China's Forbidden City is the focus of this release from A&E. From the 15th century until 1912 when the last emperor was abdicated, the Forbidden City was the sacred residence of the rulers of China, and the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Bob Dylan
This episode of the long-running A&E series Biography takes a look at the career of songwriter, singer, and icon Bob Dylan. ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Condoleeza Rice
This episode of the long-running A&E series Biography takes a look at the life and career of Condoleezza Rice. The film begins with her upbringing and follows her throughout her career that included ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Frida Kahlo
This episode of the long-running A&E series Biography takes a look at the life and career of the artist Frida Kahlo. Her impressive art as well as her remarkable life are both well represented in this biography that ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: John and Abigail Adams
John Adams and his wife Abigail shared a vision of American independence when they married in 1764 that would make for a dynamic partnership. This biography of the couple, as told ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Laura Bush
This episode of the long-running A&E series Biography takes a look at the life of First Lady Laura Bush. The film combines archival footage with interviews given by a ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Biography: Louis B. Mayer
The life of self-made movie mogul Louis B. Mayer is examined in this ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Dinosaur Secrets Revealed
This documentary takes a look at the work that ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Hollywood Rivals: Bette Davis and Joan Crawford
Hollywood Rivals: Bette Davis and Joan Crawford ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Iced Earth: Gettysburg
If you're a history buff who likes their facts straight and their metal heavy then look no further than this release from well-schooled Florida rockers Iced Earth. Presenting ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Alexander the Great: Myth and Reality
The three hour documentary Alexander the Great: Myth and Reality sheds light on a figure considered by many to be one of the greatest military leaders in history. The film employs interviews with ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Gallipoli
Produced over the course of six years, drawing on over seventy archives in Europe and beyond, and researched with over sixteen international ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Grey Wolves: U-Boats 1939-1941
This program examines the initial stages of the U-Boat's involvement in World War II, primarily in the conflict between Britain and Germany. The film includes images captured by German camera men ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Grey Wolves: U-Boats 1942-1943
This film takes a look at the introduction of the U-Boat ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Grey Wolves: U-Boats 1943-1945
This film takes a look at the final U-Boat battles of World War II in which German forces were unable to compensate for the lack of equipment and materials they experienced as a result of the war going on longer than they ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Life of Pope John Paul II
This documentary looks at the life and career of Pope John Paul II from the beginning of his Pontificate in 1976 through the highlights of his reign as spiritual leader of the Catholic world. ~ ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation
The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation utilizes ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Staircase [TV Documentary Series]
This documentary examines the trial of author Michael Peterson who was arraigned on charges of murdering his wife after she was found dead at the foot of the staircase in their North Carolina home. ~ ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Illuminating Angels and Demons
This investigative documentary based on Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons seeks to uncover any possible truths behind the theories posed in the story. Is the Vatican secretly embroiled in an ancient war with the Illuminati or is the story ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Trojans: The History of USC Football
The USC Trojans have one of the most storied programs in the history of college football. This documentary offers ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
King Arthur's Britain
The documentary King Arthur's Britain features archaeologist Francis Pryor explaining how new discoveries have changed perceptions and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Gestapo
This film takes a look at the Gestapo; the secret police employed by Hitler during his leadership over ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
National Treasures: Secret Signs and Symbols of the US Founding Fathers
For anyone who has ever wondered just what that mysterious ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Alaska's Inside Passage
Take a ride on Alaska's marine highway as filmmakers step aboard for video cruise through 1,000 miles of scenic coastline while offering a fascinating look at ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Tattooing
In this release designed to demystify the art of the tattoo, Tattoo ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Hatfields and McCoys: An American Feud
Their epic skirmish claimed twelve victims over ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: Holy Warriors
Holy Warriors uses recreations and interviews with historians in order to tell the story of how Richard the Lion Hearted and Saladin each attempted to secure the holy city of Jerusalem for their respective religions. The story ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Israel: Birth of a Nation
Produced by The History Channel, Israel: Birth of a Nation documents how Israel survived its ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Save Our History: Gold Rush Ghost Towns
The mid-19th Century gold rush prompted eager prospectors from ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Decisive Battles: Boudicca - Warrior Queen
Amazingly, although her name once held historians captive, Boudicca -- a Celtic queen born around the time of Christ, who assembled one of the most formidable forces ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NBA Dynasty Series: New York Knicks - The Complete History
New York Knicks legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier takes a look back through fifty-years of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Holocaust: The Liberation of Auschwitz
The liberation of Auschwitz is documented firsthand in this remarkable historical footage shot by Soviet cameraman Captain Alexander Vorontsov and later used as evidence by the prosecution at the Nuremburg War Crime Trials. As the footage tells ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ape to Man
In this documentary that seeks to explore the origins of mankind by taking into consideration a ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Conspiracy Files: Michael Jackson - Dangerous Steps
Conspiracy Files: Michael Jackson -- Dangerous Steps documents the legal proceedings surrounding the first major accusations that the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
American Experience: The Great War 1918
This episode of WGBH Boston's globally-acclaimed American Experience series for PBS, entitled The Great War of 1918, uses archival footage and candid ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Green Devils: The German Paratrooper Elite 1942-1945
The late World War II initiatives of Adolph Hitler's feared "fallschirmjaeger" (paratroopers) arm of the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Hitler in Colour
One of history's greatest villains comes to life as never before in this that traces the rise of Adolf Hitler through use of rare, original color archive film. ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Homestead Years
In this documentary focusing on the rapid expansion that took place between The Civil War and World War I, filmmaker Dick Dedrick ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The New World - Nightmare in Jamestown
National Geographic - The New World: Nightmare in Jamestown documents the hardships that befell the first attempt by Europeans to form a colony in America. The program utilizes scientists and historians to explain what daily life was like ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
American Experience: Las Vegas - An Unconventional History
Ever since its post-World War II boom, Las Vegas has had many identities, in this ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Lincoln
Chip away at the myth to reveal a man whose ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Miraculous Mission
The Miraculous Mission analyzes how the apostles continued to spread the word of Jesus after His resurrection. The film mixes reenactments with input from historians and theologians. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide [ History movie - 2005 ]
German Fighter Aircraft of World War 2: 1942-1945
A documentary release from ArtsMagic, German Fighter ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
A Cut Above: 100 Seasons of Duke Basketball
A Cut Above: 100 Seasons of Duke Basketball documents the first century of basketball at Duke University. The film spends a good deal of time on the era in ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NFL: Super Bowl Champions - Pittsburgh Steelers
In the 1970s the Pittsburgh Steelers were at the top of their game. Now ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NFL: Super Bowl Champions - Dallas Cowboys
The gridiron transforms into memory lane for this look at all five Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl victories. Offering hours of footage, highlights, and revealing interviews with ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NFL: Super Bowl Champions - Green Bay Packers
Take a nostalgic trip down the gridiron with the team that ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NFL: Super Bowl Champions - Oakland Raiders
In terms of sheer skill and agility on the gridiron, few teams can compete with the legendary Oakland Raiders. In this release highlighting the Raider's three Super Bowl ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NFL: Super Bowl Champions - San Francisco 49ers
In the 1980s the San Francisco 49ers dominated the sport of football. With four Super Bowl victories to their name and two of the games greatest players - star quarterback Joe Montana and sure-handed ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NFL: Super Bowl Champions - Washington Redskins
Take a nostalgic trip back in sports history with three-time Super Bowl champions the Washington Redskins in this retrospective that offers a detailed history of the team's remarkable victories in the biggest game in the NFL. From ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Holocaust: Theresienstadt
The top "show camp" that the Nazis used to deceive the world from the true atrocities that were unfolding behind-the-scenes during World War II is explored in this release showcasing the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Panzer III: Medium Tank
In the battle arena of World War II, few images were more ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Panzer IV: Heavy Tank
Christened the "workhorse" of the German Army for its pivotal role in supporting the Mark III in the Panzer divisions, the sturdy and reliable Panzer IV was a key component to early Blitzkrieg victories in World War ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Origins of the Da Vinci Code
Michael Bott's documentary Origins of the Da Vinci Code features writer Henry Lincoln leading the viewer through a variety of facts uncovered by him during his study of the Da Vinci Code and its history. He did ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Contacts, Vol. 1: The Great Tradition of Photojournalism
Contacts Volume 1: The Great Tradition of Photojournalism features a handful of celebrated photojournalists discussing their work while showing examples of their best pictures. The film includes interviews with William Klein, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Contacts, Vol. 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photojournalism
Contacts Volume 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography features a handful of celebrated photojournalists discussing their work and their process while showing examples of their best pictures. The ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Contacts, Vol. 3: Conceptual Photography
Contacts Volume 3: Conceptual Photography features a handful of celebrated photojournalists discussing their work and their process while showing examples of their best pictures. The film includes interviews with ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Excellent Cadavers
Take a revealing look at the infamous, 1980s-era Maxi-Trials that took place in Palermo, Italy in this chronicle of the Italian Mafia based on the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Legends of Modern Music, Vol. 2
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NOVA: Newton's Dark Secrets
In addition to the reputation afforded him in the centuries following his death as a world-shaking scientific ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: Einstein's Big Idea
With dramatic historical reenactments featuring Aidan McArdle (Footprints in the Snow) in the central role as Albert Einstein and Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) as his wife, Mileva Maric, NOVA: Einstein's ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: Hitler's Sunken Secret
In the decades since it first arrived on television, PBS's hugely popular NOVA series has built much of its reputation on uniting the efforts of camera crews, archaeologists, scientists, and ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: Sinking the Supership
It was a little-known episode of WWII that has nonetheless gained ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
NOVA: Volcano Under the City
In Volcano Under the City, NOVA researchers take a sojourn to Mt. Nyiragongo, Congo, in West Africa, a volcanic crater that suddenly exploded in January 2002. Lava engulfed much of the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Walking with Monsters: Before the Dinosaurs
Theorizing that the dinosaurs may not have been the Earth's ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross
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Handel's Water Music
In this unique hybrid documentary/concert performance filmed on the river Thames, London biographer Peter Ackroyd narrates as a determined team of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Martial Arts
The documentary The Marital Arts concerns the history of many of the title forms. In addition to footage of master practitioners of karate, judo, and hapkido, the film looks at the history of these ancient arts tracing back to ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Rosewell: The Final Declassification
The documentary Roswell: Final Declassification documents the mysterious history of the events surrounding a mysterious crash in Roswell, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Spanish-American War: Birth of a Nation
The History Channel documentary The Spanish-American ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Our Greatest Hopes, Our Worst Fears: The Tragedy of the Munich Games
Released on DVD to coincide with the theatrical premiere of Steven Spielberg's Munich, The Tragedy of the Munich ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Pentagon
The History Channel original documentary presentation The Pentagon takes a penetrating look at the titular institution - that monolithic bastion of U.S. central intelligence and defense, as renowned for its ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The History and Art of the Geisha
The History & Art of the Geisha documents the history of Geisha lore and culture. The film attempts to show how women were recruited into the lifestyle, and how it stayed an important facet of society for a ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Plague
The most devastating biological disaster in human history is explored as the documentary filmmakers at The History ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review - Paranoid
No one does classic heavy metal quite like Black Sabbath, and in this definitive review of the band's ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Inside the Ramones: A Critical Review - Pleasant
The rich musical legacy of punk-rock legends The Ramones has transcended ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Inside the Rolling Stones: A Critical Review - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out
Few rock-and-roll acts have achieved the enduring success and universal acclaim of The Rolling Stones, and in this critical review ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Resurrection: A Search for Answers
It's a cornerstone of the Christian faith that Jesus Christ rose from the dead just over 2,000 years ago, and with modern ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
National Geographic: Inside Hurricane Katrina
The people Inside 9/11 return to take viewers into the eye of the storm in this intimate account of the havoc reeked by Hurricane Katrina that goes beyond the nightly news coverage to take a look into the lives of those ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Aristide and the Endless Revolution
Jean-Bertrand Aristide was the first democratically elected president of Haiti, a nation long marked by political instability and corruption, but while the former Catholic priest was voted in as a friend of the poor and the disadvantaged, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
American MuscleCar: Season 02
Season Two of the Speed Vision network's American Muscle Car offers twelve half-hour episodes, each one a paean to one or more of the classiest classic cars ever to roll off a Detroit assembly line, and to the devoted aficionados ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
American MuscleCar: Season 03
Season Three of the Speed Vision network's American Muscle Car offers twelve half-hour episodes, each one a paean to one or more of the classiest ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Forgiving Dr. Mengele
A former concentration-camp detainee who, alongside her sister, suffered unthinkable experiments at the hands of the Third Reich's most notorious medical monster attempts to reconcile her past by forgiving the Nazis for their genocidal ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Complete Life of Jesus
The documentary The Complete Life of Jesus covers many aspects of Jesus' life. The program is divided into four chapters titled "Jesus' ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Da Vinci and the Code He Lived By
Much has been said about the works of artistic visionary Leonardo da Vinci, and though his personal life ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Vlad the Impaler: The True Story of Dracula
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Camp River Dubois
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Devastation of New Orleans
In this release that offers a rare, firsthand account of the devastation wrecked upon New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, an ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Man, Moment, Machine: Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose
In 1948, filmmaker, aeronautics expert, and noted eccentric Howard Hughes made history when he ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
National Geographic: Inside Grand Central
Take a closer look at an iconic landmark as the producers of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
KZ
In an era generations removed from the horrors of the Holocaust, filmmaker Rex Bloomstein attempts ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Louisiana Purchase
With the purchase of over 800,000 square miles west of the Mississippi River on April 30, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson spent $15 Million in procuring over twenty-three per-cent of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Panzer I & II: Light Tanks
Panzer I & II: Light Tanks offers archival footage of the more mobile, smaller machines that helped the Nazis quickly succeed in invading Poland and parts of Russia. The film ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Broken Promises
As the sixtieth session of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway in with a three day summit focusing on institutional reform, filmmakers use the rare opportunity to ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The League of Grateful Sons
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Velvet Underground: Under Review
Velvet Underground: Under Review consists of music critics and historians discussing the influential band's work interspersed with archival footage of the band performing some of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Joan of Arc: Child of War, Soldier of God
Joan of Arc: Child of War, Soldier of God offers a look at the short but influential life of the girl who claimed to hear the voice of God, and led troops into ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ghosts of the Baltic Sea
Ghosts of the Baltic Sea follows Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the sunken remains of the Titanic, as he ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Hiroshima: BBC History of World War II
Venture into the White House where the defining event of the 20th century was set into motion, step ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Back the Attack
Back the Attack offers a variety of propaganda films produced by Allied countries during the course of the Second World War. ~ Perry ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Ancient Rome and Its Mysterious Cities
Students of history know well the remarkable innovations of the Roman Empire, but how much of ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Guardian of the Ages - The Great Sphinx
The documentary Guardian of the Ages - The Great Sphinx consists of interviews with historians who explain how the structure was built. The scientists and filmmakers utilize ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Lost Castles of England
Perhaps nothing better represents the royalty and romance of medieval England than the image of the majestic stone castle, its ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
U.S.S. Bowfin: Pearl Harbor Avenger
U.S.S. Bowfin: Pearl Harbor Avenger, a documentary ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
U.S.S. Midway
U.S.S. Midway, a documentary that appeared originally on The History Channel, takes a look at the aircraft carrier that became one of the most important vessels in the United States ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Da Vinci Files
The Da Vinci Files documents the life of the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran
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Death in the Bunker: The True Story of Hitler's Downfall
The powerful documentary Death in the Bunker: The True Story of Hitler's Downfall intercuts ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Citizen Tanouye
In many ways, Takayuki "Ted" Tanouye was a typical American boy -- he grew up in Torrance, CA, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Flamenco Clan
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A Newsreel History of the Third Reich, Vol. 4
A Newsreel History of the Third Reich, Vol. 4 features vintage newsreels that show how the goings on in Germany around the time of World War II and the Nazis' rise to power were presented, ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The History of Warfare: French & Indian War
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The History of Warfare: New Orleans 1815
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The History of Warfare: Rebel Sabres
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The History of Warfare: The Battle of Little Bighorn
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Gangland: Bullets Over Hollywood
From the dawn of cinema moviegoers have been strangely seduced by stories about the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Guerrilla and the Hope: Lucio Cabanas
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Italian Fascism in Color
Per its title, the historical documentary Italian Fascism in Color uses riveting archival footage (much of it in color) to recount the harrowing tale of Italy's rise to a WWII-era totalitarian state at the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Historicas Biblicas del Nuevo Testamento
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Historicas Biblicas del Antiguo Testameno
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Victory in the Gulf
August 2, 1990 marked a pivotal date in world history; on that day, Iraq invaded Kuwait, only to run headfirst into U.N.-backed economic sanctions and a coalition force of 34 ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Kordavision: The Man Who Shot Che Guevara
Millions of posters and T-shirts all over the world have been adorned with the ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Busting the Mob
The documentary Busting the Mob, which appeared initially on the History Channel, features interviews with many Federal Agents who made it their job to observe and gather information on ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Pope of the Century
One could easily argue that in the entire history of the Catholic faith, no papal father wielded greater global influence or exercised more widespread ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
The Atheism Tapes
Neurologist-turned-playwright and self-confessed atheist Jonathan Miller speaks with six of the world's leading authorities in letters and science to ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
Battlefield Detectives: The Six-Day War
This documentary uses historical documents and military experts to explain exactly how the Israeli military orchestrated a victory over the larger Egyptian military in just six days in June of 1967. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie ... [ History movie - 2005 ]
