Tag: documentaries

Rome: Nero’s Folly | Arkeo Ep12 | Documentary

January 20, 2023
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In Italy’s capital city, archaeologists of the École Française de Rome have discovered an exceptional building that had been sought for centuries. …

In the Name of Confucius | Documentary

January 20, 2023
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“In the Name of Confucius” is the first documentary film exposing the growing global controversies surrounding the Chinese regime’s multi-billion dollar Confucius Institute (CI), a Chinese language program attaching to over 1,600 foreign universities and schools around the world. Featuring the exclusive personal story of a former CI teacher, Sonia Zhao, whose defection and complaint…

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Against All Odds: Surviving the Holocaust | Documentary

January 19, 2023
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This cinematic film focuses on Holocaust survivor stories outside the concentration camps and the living among the general population. Each day was uncertain, and Jews were hunted like animals. Discovery almost always meant death. …

Persepolis: The Persian Paradise | Arkeo Ep11 | Documentary

January 19, 2023
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Nestled in the Iranian highlands lies the cradle of the Persian Empire. Persians built the city of Persepolis, an architectural masterpiece. Recent discoveries are nevertheless shedding new light on Persepolis. …

Pachacamac: The Lourdes of the Pre-Columbian Era | Arkeo Ep10 | Documentary

January 18, 2023
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In Peru, an Inca city buried under the desert sands has intrigued archaeologists for almost a hundred years. This ancient city is known as “Pachacamac.” Archaeologist Peter Eeckhout has finally discovered the reason for this strange desertion. …

Before Everest | Documentary

January 18, 2023
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Edmund Hillary climbed Everest but Earle Riddiford, the filmmaker’s father, got him there in the first place. So when Hillary wrote damning remarks about him, Riddiford’s family was upset. …

Lancaster | Documentary

January 17, 2023
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Winning a war is not easy. “Lancaster” tells the story of the iconic World War II bomber through the words of the last surviving veterans. Starting with The Blitz, we follow our 38 contributors as they join up, learn to fly, and…

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Arkeo Guatemala – Tikal: Mayan Astrology, an Instrument of Political Power | Arkeo Ep9 | Documentary

January 17, 2023
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The Maya flourished in the forests of Guatemala and Chiapas, before the arrival of the conquistadors in the 16th century. According to the recent findings of a team of archaeologists in Guatemala, astronomy was more than science for them. …

Arkeo Japan – Ichijôdani: a Return to the Source | Arkeo Ep8 | Documentary

January 16, 2023
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In Ichijôdani, Japan, deep beneath the rice fields, archaeologists have excavated a medieval town abandoned 400 years earlier. In fact, they discovered an entire city as it was during the 16th century, with its streets, houses, and palaces. …

Finding Nimitz | Documentary

January 16, 2023
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Dustin and Alan finish their road trip history documentary on the two great World War II heroes from Texas. After visiting the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Sons of History head over to the hometown of the great admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Follow us as we visit great restaurants, breweries, and more importantly, the…

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