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  • Titanic: Band of Courage

  • Blair County: A People's History

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    Blair County, Pennsylvania stands at a crossroads of history. Defined by geography, fueled by industry, forged by war, and remade through innovation, the region is a microcosm of the evolving American experience. Interviews, reenactments, and photographs breathe life into a centuries-long journey...

  • The Paratroops

    Produced by the Office of War information's Bureau of Motion Pictures, this program gives us a contemporary look at how early American received their jump training, and also how some of those men moved on to specialize in winter and mountain warfare. Fans of the 10th Mountain may find this very i...

  • What Manner of Men

    When Flight Sergeant Richard Brown bails out over the Arnhem battlefield, he finds himself in brutal fight on the ground, fighting a losing battle against superior German opposition. Can he persuade a stubborn handful of Airborne soldiers to surrender before it is too late?

  • NISEI

    ‘Nisei' (2nd generation) follows the journey of two brothers through WWII, Minoru and John Miyasaki, who are stripped of citizenship, imprisoned, but still volunteer to join the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all Japanese-American regiment and the most medaled unit in the history of the US mili...

  • Why Bomb Nagasaki?

    On August 9th 1945, the United States dropped a nuclear weapon on Nagasaki. After almost 80 years, few are aware of the strange events that led to Nagasaki - of all places - being chosen as a nuclear target. The reality is, the city was not chosen because of any real military significance of valu...

  • M1 Garand Disassembly

  • Desert Storm: First Strike

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    It is the morning of January 16th 1991. Within the next 24 hours, coalition forces will undertake a precision aerial campaign against Iraqi forces, in what will be known as Operation Desert Storm. Desert Storm will see almost 4000 aircraft mobilized by both sides, with coalition forces taking par...

  • Top Fighter Squadrons of WWII

    Materiel losses during World War 2 were massive. According to one source, Germany produced a staggering 119,907 aircraft of all types and most were destroyed or damaged during the war. The United States lost 52,951 of their 95,000 aircraft in operations over Europe and the Pacific. The Soviet Uni...

  • Skip Liberty: Shooting in Vietnam

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  • Far, Far from Home - 2nd South Carolina String Band

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  • Fredericksburg
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    Fredericksburg

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    Fredericksburg, A Documentary Film is the complete story of the Union army's attempt to force a river crossing in front of the town of Fredericksburg, and dislodge the Confederates from their defenses, which would have opened the road to Richmond in December 1862. It is a unique film for a unique...

  • The History of Air Force One

    Teddy Roosevelt was the first president to fly in a plane and FDR would receive the first presidential airliner in 1933. In this program, we will explore the history of the Air Force One aircraft.

  • Memories of the Fallen

    The granddaughter of a WW2 vet unboxes some of the deceased soldier's belongings and finds a letter detailing just a couple of his wartime memories.

  • Union Bound

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    Sergeant Joseph Hoover went to war to preserve the Union. After being captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp, he understood what it was to be kept against his will. Together with a friend he escaped and aided by slaves made it to freedom.

  • The Origin of Brainwashing

    The concept of brainwashing is often discussed, but rarely understood. Originating from the Chinese term Xinao, which literally means ‘wash brain’, the word first entered circulation in the west in the 1950s. However, to this day, few understand the origins of brainwashing, and to what purpose it...

  • Cailloux: The Fight to Freedom

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    The incredible true story of a man born enslaved, who eventually lead the first assault by Black soldiers in the Civil War. Andre Cailloux’s courage became a rallying cry in their fight to end slavery. Told through the works of local New Orleans artists and preeminent experts, this important and ...

  • Gettysburg Campaign: 160th Anniversary Event

    Filmed at both the PCWA Gettysburg and The Receding Tide 160th Anniversary events, this documentary explores recreated aspects of the Gettysburg Campaign using no narration, but rather all primary accounts by the men who struggled there.

  • Antietam
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    Antietam

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    Unique, educational, and action-packed, Antietam, A Documentary Film was filmed on the actual Antietam battlefield and captured in 35mm motion picture film. It is narrated by James Earl Jones and includes four, on-site historians, working in pairs, two to each side, as they walk the battlefield,...

  • D-Day: Operation Overlord

    Take the 80th Anniversary trip into France as allied forces embark on the unprecedented invasion of Normandy, meticulously preparing with unparalleled precision, orchestrating a relentless air campaign to cripple enemy defenses, and grappling with the harrowing possibility of cancellation, forgin...

  • Whitney's Mettle

    Stuck in the violent Battle of Chickamauga, Lt. Whitney and his men are desperately low on ammunition. If Whitney can’t replenish the low supply, they face prison camp or death.

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  • Center Shot: Jacob Miller

    The Battle of Chickamauga was the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War. On the second day of the battle Private Jacob Miller was shot in the head near Brock Field. When Miller regained consciousness he discovered he was behind enemy lines. Miller was determined not to be taken prisoner and st...