Since the era of "silent films," moving pictures are an important part of worldwide culture. How did movies get their start? What are the stories behind the movies? Enjoy hundreds of stories in this Collection.
Winston Churchill refers to the endless U-boat attacks, during the Battle of the Atlantic, as the "U-Boat Peril." His choice of words underscores the ...
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Historical footage of the Battle for Peleliu, included in this clip, is from the National Archives and the Department of Defense.
Hitler had a plan of conquest when he came to power as leader of the Third Reich.
NOTICE: THIS VIDEO INCLUDES INTENSE SCENES FROM WORLD WAR II.
For most of World War II, Germany provided its citizens with newsreel updates on the wars progress.
On Sept 1, 1939, Hitler began his terror in Europe.
In this clip, combining rare archival footage with recreated scenes, Hitler's cameraman films the Fuhrer who keeps his left hand behind his back.
James O'Donnell's book The Bunker is about the last days of the Third Reichbased on extensive eyewitness interviews and documents.
Allied forces searching for Nazi scientists discovered a hidden nuclear reactor and the world's first fighter jet developed under Hitler's rule.
All the Allies wanted to capture Wernher von Braun. On the morning of April 11, 1945, the Americans found his underground production facility.
In one of his last public appearances, Hitler meets with members of the Hitler Youth who were defending Berlin against the Red Armys advance.
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