Movies and TvShows featuring "united-states-history" theme.
A detailed look at the events and impact of the American Civil War, including the key figures and battles. Explores themes of slavery, political leaders, military strategies, and the impact on American society.
Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors who as children endured persecution, violence and flight as their families tried to escape Hitler, this series delves deeply into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in America.
Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultural commentators as they chart the factors that led to the birth of the revolutionary art form of hip-hop in 1970s New York, as well as the creation of the seminal hit The Message. They evoke a picture of how, after the turbulence of the 60s and the civil rights struggles, desperate social conditions and the experience of countless dispossessed people of colour living in a city mired in crisis helped give birth to a new art form.
No easy answers? Decision-makers from Kissinger to Rice revisit how the US responded to conflicts from Rwanda to Iraq. Faced with human suffering - who has responsibility to act?
Son of the South is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Bob Zellner, a young white southerner who joins the civil rights movement in the 1960s and becomes an advocate for human rights. The film explores his journey of transformation and his encounters with the Ku Klux Klan, as he fights against racism and social injustice.
Insiders recount the events, controversies, and lingering effects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.
Survivors and eyewitnesses tell the immersive story of Jim Jones' idealistic organization's final hours that spiraled into a mass casualty event.
Four-part documentary recounting the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988, when 270 people lost their lives. With exclusive access to victims' families, investigators, officials and key figures.
A look at former U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt and Brazilian army officer Cândido Rondon's journey to explore unknown regions of the Brazilian Amazon.
A fascinating account of the presidency of Andrew Jackson, who was both one of America's great presidents and a borderline tyrant. The seventh president shook up the glossy world of Washington, DC with his "common-man" methods and ideals, but also oversaw one of the most controversial events in American history: the forced removal of Indian tribes, including the Cherokees, from their homes.
On April 19, 1995, the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history devastated the nation, claiming 168 lives - including 19 children - and injuring hundreds more. The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building shattered families and changed America forever.
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.
Castro's Spies is a captivating documentary that delves into the world of espionage, focusing on a group of spies from Cuba. The film showcases their daring missions and the reenactment of pivotal moments in history. With the FBI hot on their trail, these Cuban spies find themselves in a relentless battle for survival.
This documentary provides an in-depth look at the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, exploring the historical background, the impact of the attack, and the subsequent war in the Pacific.
In the Dark of the Valley is a documentary that delves into the history of environmental contamination and nuclear activities in the San Fernando Valley. The film focuses on the impact of the Rocketdyne nuclear research facility on the local community and the dangers it posed to public health. Through interviews with residents, experts, and archival footage, the documentary sheds light on the consequences of nuclear energy and radiation exposure in Southern California.
Pearl Harbor: The Accused is a gripping documentary drama that delves deep into the events and aftermath of the infamous Pearl Harbor attack. Through powerful reenactments and expert analysis, it presents a riveting account of the events leading up to the attack, the devastating consequences, and the subsequent trial of Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and General Walter Short. This thought-provoking film raises important questions about accountability and the cost of war.
Go beyond the legend and meet the inspiring woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery, as she navigates through the challenges born 200 years ago in Maryland. Follow her journey as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Civil War scout, nurse, and spy, and witness her become one of the greatest freedom fighters in our nation's history.
As the former British Colonies on the east coast became the United States of America, their sights were now set on what lay west. A ludicrously good land deal with France unlocks a vast wilderness seemingly open for the taking.
This animated Cold War film commissioned by the U.S. Information Service tells the story of a cobbler who gradually becomes interested in politics due to business challenges in the 1780s. He becomes a supporter of the new U.S. Constitution, then a delegate to his state ratifying convention. The film sketches the reasons for the Constitutional Convention, the debates in Philadelphia, and the structure of the federal government. It was created for foreign audiences.
Set in the heart of the American South, IN THE COLD DARK NIGHT examines both the 1983 and 2018 investigations into the murder of a Black man, Timothy Coggins.