Follows John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from his selection of
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate to their ultimate defeat
in the general election.
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Patton (1970)
The World War II phase of the career of the controversial American general, George S. Patton.
Thirteen Days (2000)
A dramatization of President Kennedy's administration's struggle to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962.
John Adams (2008)
Episode 01: (Join or Die):
Firebrand Sam Adams tries to dissuade cousin John from defending redcoats in the Boston Massacre, but later John changes his mind and joins the revolutionary cause.
Episode 02: (Independence):
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord Adams becomes the voice for
independence at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Episode 03: (Don't Tread on Me):
John and John Quincy sail to France to join Benjamin Franklin as part of
the American mission but Adams' blunt style is ill-suited to diplomacy.
Episode 04: (Reunion):
Adams is able to secure a loan from the Dutch for his fledgling country
as Abigail joins him in France has he helps negotiate the peace treaty.
Episode 05: (Unite or Die):
Frustrated in his undefined role as Vice-President, Adams is at odds
with Jefferson over his support of a strong central government.
Episode 06: (Unnecessary War):
After Adams becomes President continues Washington's policy of
neutrality between England and France despite opposition inside his own
cabinet.
Episode 07: (Peacefield):
While in retirement in Peacefield, Adams looks back at his public life
with some regrets and has to deal with tragedy in his personal life.
Amazing Grace (2006)
Lincoln (2012)
The Alamo (2004)
Glory (1989)
The Diana Conspiracy (2004)
2004
Documentary by author of the acclaimed book: "Diana: the Last Days",
Martyn Gregory examines in detail the allegations made that she died in a
plot. Shortly after this film was made, the Coroner leading the
inquests in Diana and Dodi's deaths decided to call in the police to
investigate the allegations. Gregory's position turned out to be
entirely vindicated three years and £3.69 million later.
Refusing to give up despite this drubbing, a lengthy inquest was held in 2007 and 2008 before a Jury which returned a verdict that similarly agreed: Diana's death was nothing more than a tragic accident and the allegations of foul play were entirely without evidence.
In this clip, Mohammed Fayed is seen making the allegation that Diana was pregnant with his grandchild when she died. The manager of the London mortuary her body was taken to describes the scene as her womb was examined post mortem. The author of the definitive and explosive biography of Mohammed Fayed: Tom Bower is seen to be further discrediting the allegations of conspiracy.
Refusing to give up despite this drubbing, a lengthy inquest was held in 2007 and 2008 before a Jury which returned a verdict that similarly agreed: Diana's death was nothing more than a tragic accident and the allegations of foul play were entirely without evidence.
In this clip, Mohammed Fayed is seen making the allegation that Diana was pregnant with his grandchild when she died. The manager of the London mortuary her body was taken to describes the scene as her womb was examined post mortem. The author of the definitive and explosive biography of Mohammed Fayed: Tom Bower is seen to be further discrediting the allegations of conspiracy.
Inside Area 51 (1997)
A look at top secret black aircraft, covert military bases that don't exist on FAA or US Geological Survey maps, strange conspiracy theories, accusations of alien autopsies, and other covert operations.
Finding Atlantis (2011)
Could the fabled lost city of Atlantis have been located? Using satellite photography, ground-penetrating radar and underwater technology, experts are now surveying marshlands in Spain to look for proof of the ancient city.
If the team can match geological formations to Plato’s descriptions and date artifacts back to the time of Atlantis, we may be closer to solving one of the world’s greatest mysteries.
The long lost city of Atlantis is now said to be found in southern Spain. NG claims that the city was destroyed in a tsunami thousands of years ago and resides now in the flat mud grounds of Donana.
The researchers studied a site just above Cadiz where a photo of satellite showed a suspected submerged city which was surveyed with radar technology, satellite map and digital imagery during the period of 2009 and 2010.
The Truth Behind: The Bermuda Triangle (2009)
Over many years, hundreds of ships and planes have disappeared in the
area known as "The Bermuda Triangle". This documentary hears various
theories as to why".
Killing Kennedy (2013)
Based on Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's best seller comes this
shocking thriller starring Rob Lowe and Ginnifer Goodwin. As John F.
Kennedy (Lowe) rises to become U.S. president, a former Marine grows
disillusioned with America. When their paths ultimately cross, the
course of history is changed forever as seen in this mesmerizing film
about the assassination of JFK -- and its chilling aftermath.Angels Sounding The Trumpets After Breaking of the Seventh Seal ?
Could This Be The Angels Sounding The Trumpets After The Breaking of the Seventh Seal ?
Nostradamus Effect: Secrets of the Seventh Seal (2009)
Examining one of the most controversial books of the Bible, the Book of
Revelation, which predicts the end of mankind during a 7-year period of
death and destruction involving forces both natural and man-made,
leading to the final battle between good and evil.
Mysteries of the Bible - The Bible's Greatest Secrets (2005)
Combining scientific exploration with spiritual conjecture, Biblical
archeologists have long excavated the Holy Land to find physical
evidence of the Bible's narratives and illuminate clues to its countless
Mysteries. This engaging documentary profiles the careers and
discoveries of experts such as 19th-century eccentric Sir William
Matthew Flinders Petrie and modern investigators like Eric and Carol
Meyers. This documentary is really on the history of biblical archeology
in the west.The Truth Behind : the Devil's Bible
Allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas is the world's largest and most mysterious medieval manuscript.
The Truth Behind : The Bermuda Triangle
The legendary Bermuda Triangle -- half a million square miles of Atlantic Ocean where countless planes and boats seem to have disappeared without a trace. What makes this area such a hotbed for catastrophe?
Are natural phenomena such as rogue waves or methane explosions wreaking havoc here, or could something "out of this world" be at work? We'll put different theories to the test as we seek to uncover the secrets of the Triangle.
NGC Presents: Snakes That Fly
Scientists investigate extraordinary gliding creatures in the heart of the Malaysian rainforest.
The Frozen Ground (2013)
An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the
clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to
justice. Based on actual events.
