Bridgeman Arts
Kaiser Wilhelm II has group photo with German generals. Their wives pose with their dogs. 1914
Kaiser Wilhelm II has group photo with German generals. Their wives pose with their dogs. 1914
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They Made News Prog 3, part 3: Ken Hanshaw, filmed the Blitz in London in WW2
Clip from a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the 20th century.
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US fighter jets; F-100 Super Sabre (1953) and Republic F-105 Thunderchief (1955)
Clip from "Flight Fighters of the Fifties", a comprehensive compilation film of fighter aircraft built in the 1950s. F-100 Super Sabre and F105 Thunderchief (the Thud) are seen in action, in flight and attacking. (In part audio sync issue).
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Women in the factories of Germany during WWI
Women in the factories of Germany during WWI (subclipped from CMD834295)
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They Made News, Part 1 - German and British camermen at the beginning of WW2
From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the 20th century. The film is in rough cut stage (cutting copy) and is intercut with footage illustrating the cameramen's stories.
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March 5th 1936, first Spitfire flight. Spitfires in military service, WW2 combat. Spitfire factory production.
Clip from a Vickers Supermarine B&W film chronicling the development of Vickers aircraft design from the Supermarine in 1925, through the Supermarine 4 monoplane, the S5, S6, S6B, Spitfire, Seafire, Spiteful, Attacker, 508, 510, 535, to...
Bridgeman Arts
They Made News, part 2 - WW2 cameramen
From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the 20th century.
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Interview with Alf Hicks, part 2 - cameraman who filmed the Invasion of Normandy, including the Falaise Pocket and the liberation of Brussels.
Interview with Alf Hicks, part 2 - cameraman who filmed the Invasion of Normandy, including the Falaise Pocket and the liberation of Brussels. Filmed in 2007.
Bridgeman Arts
Centenary - 1914, Whitehall. The production and shipment of the BL 15 inch Mark I gun
Clip taken from original documentary 'Centenary'. Shows the BL 15 inch Mark I gun being shipped, put together and tested.
TED-Ed
What Does It Mean to Be a Refugee?
Powerful and sobering, this short video explores how conflict and violence have forced over 60 million people to leave their countries only to be trapped in a maze of regulations.
Curated OER
Inflation
What causes inflation? Inflation is a direct consequence of war, so it's no surprise our levels of inflation are so high considering that we're in two wars and attempting tax cuts! Watch the history of inflation and discuss whether...
National Park Service
Much More than Brick and Mortar
Take a look at where it all began: Fort Sumter. Individuals learn about the history of Fort Sumter, the location of the first battle of the Civil War. Fort Sumter was also important to the defense of the Confederate city of Charleston....
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Battle at Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest day of the Civil War. An eye-opening video is filmed at the Antietam battlefield and provides pupils with an overview of the battle. Academics learn the military strategy General Lee and McClellan...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Battle of the Alamo
A thought-provoking resource shares information on the Battle of the Alamo and its lasting impact on history. Scholars learn about Davy Crockett, a famous frontiersman, killed defending the Alamo. Video clips also explain that...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The End of the French and Indian War
Most Americans don't connect the French and Indian War with the American Revolution. Yet, scholars consider the expensive war as a major cause of the conflict. Watching video clips of historians speaking about the conflict, budding...
PBS
Spanish-American War
Though short in duration, the Spanish-American War is an integral part of history. The video discusses the causes of the war, what brought the 13-week war to a close, and describes the conflict between democratic ideals and racist...
National WWII Museum
Citizens to Soldiers
What does it take to be in the military? An interesting video shows pupils the training and procedures used to turn civilians into United States soldiers during World War II.
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive is the focus of video clips that show academics how the media viewed the Tet Offensive and how they affected others' views of the Vietnam War. The clips include a mixture of archival footage and a taped lesson. A third...
National WWII Museum
Manufacturing
What do Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam have in common? They both urged American workers to manufacture war goods. An informative video shows the push to produce enough war goods to meet the needs of the Allied troops overseas during...
National WWII Museum
What Would You Do? Scenario: Battle of the Philippine Sea
Pupils get an overview of the Battle of the Philippine Sea during World War II, including why the navy ignored protocol to try to save their pilots. The images and audio give scholars an opportunity to understand how military leaders...
National WWII Museum
Mapping the Pacific Strategy
Why was the war in the Pacific theater so difficult? Show pupils how the US laid out its military strategy in the Pacific, such as island hopping, and avoiding Japanese military strongholds. With an informative video, viewers understand...
National WWII Museum
China-Burma-India Theater
How should enemy forces treat civilians during times of war? The video examines the Japanese military's treatment of Chinese civilians during Word War II. Learners gain a better understanding of lengths the Japanese military went to...
National WWII Museum
What Would You Do? Scenario: Civilians as Human Shields
What would you do when faced with an impossible choice? A video gives background knowledge for the battle of Okinawa when the Japanese military used civilians a shields to slow the Americans advance. It gives pupils an opportunity to...
National WWII Museum
Japanese Expansion Video
Learn what events contributed to Japanese imperialism and warfare, such as the invasion of Manchuria using an engaging map. Viewers study the map as they learn the timeline of events leading Japan to the height of its power during World...