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Panama-Pacific International Exposition: Opening day celebrations / crowds at the entrances / pan of Exposition proper / parades on Market Street and Van Ness Avenue / Tower of Jewels / Fountain of Energy / other buildings / day for night shots / submarines / Fun Zone at night / nighttime illumination of buildings showing use of fog machines and special lights / Uncle Sam's submarines. No audio. (13 minutes)
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In this furiously funny episode, the boys test their horsepower to the max on Stone Age Top Gear; Charles Dickens sings about his life and books; the Greek philosophers host weird dinner parties on Historical Come Dine with Me; and Vlad the Impaler reveals his horrible new plan for keeping out the neighbors.
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A Victorian businessman goes undercover in his own factory; there’s a right royal squabble over who should rule medieval England; we meet eccentric Georgian politician Mad Jack Mytton; and the Real Tudor Hustle reveals the cleverest con tricks by naughty historical criminals.
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Detective Inspector Bones investigates an unusual Victorian traffic accident; Roman scientist Pliny the Elder suffers a Stupid Death in ancient Pompeii; Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill argue online over what to do about Adolf Hitler; and we discover the horrible history of early Australia.
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In this program we meet the rather eccentric Georgian philosopher Jeremy Bentham; super-rich Roman politician Crassus raps about his blinging lifestyle; some unusual soldiers are recruited into the Second World War; and Johannes Gutenberg goes head-to-head with some monks on The Historical Apprentice.
8) New World
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This documentary looks at the expansion of the Islamic and Spanish Empires in the late 15th century. Sultan Mehmet II introduced artillery to bombard Constantinople, which he renamed Istanbul after the Ottoman victory. Hostility towards the West compelled European traders to search for alternative routes to Asia. Bartolomeu Dias charted a path around southern Africa while Christopher Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic to the Bahamas. The Aztec...
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Humans use plants to feed, heal and clothe themselves, build their worldm and even to alter how they feel. This documentary examines how plants like corn, tobacco and cotton impacted human history. From the Agricultural Revolution to the Opium Wars, and from the Pine Tree Riot to the development of vulcanized rubber, cash crops have played important roles in social, political, and economic developments.
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Communication is the vital ingredient in building civilization. The ability to share complicated ideas allowed early man to hunt, farm and create communities. This documentary covers the development of written language and the alphabet; far reaching political consequences of the printing press; and how photography and film bring about social justice. It also includes discussions about information empowering American colonial settlers to rebel against...
12) Port Canaveral
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Shot in stunning high-definition, Port Canaveral is the one-of-a-kind large-screen film that plays daily at the Exploration Tower’s state-of-the-art theater at Port Canaveral. The film takes viewers on an exciting journey through the region’s vibrant history. One of the world’s busiest harbors offers a vibrant history, from the stormy seas of the Spanish conquistadors seeking new territory to the beachcombers enjoying legendary surf spots like...
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The world underground undergoes devastating changes in a post-apocalyptic world. This documentary examines how man-made and natural caverns will evolve over millennia. Geothermal power plants will buckle under the strain of superheated steam. NORAD, America's former nuclear command center, will come under attack from a leaking reservoir. The Naica Crystal Caves in Mexico will grow giant gypsum crystals, while New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns will fill...
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Modern transport and communications resulted in a world that is wealthier, healthier, more mobile, and better informed than ever before. This documentary examines how trade and transportation networks gradually increased our connectivity throughout world history. Roman roads led to economic growth and the spread of Christianity. The Silk Road transported luxury goods from China to the West, but also brought the Black Death to Europe. Spanish conquistadors...
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The outbreak of the Black Death in the 14th century decimated populations across Europe, Asia and Africa. This program looks at: the symptoms of the disease, how it was caused and transmitted, and the role poor living conditions and a lack of medical knowledge played in its fast and far reaching spread. Prevailing and sometimes bizarre beliefs about its causes and cures are discussed in this stylized and at times gruesome presentation which is sure...
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This program takes a detailed look at the spread of the Black Death in the 14th century. From its theorized origins in Asia, we trace its movement along the famous Silk Road trade route to Europe. This ‘golden age of trade' provided the ideal conditions for the rapid transmission of the disease via caravans and ships, while attempts to escape it only further contributed to its expansion. Excellent maps and graphics will help audiences to follow...
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The Black Death was the greatest and most devastating ecological disaster of the middle ages. As well as a high mortality rate, the epidemic affected many aspects of society. This program examines its impact on: religion, feudalism, farming, urban life, the arts, and minorities in Europe; the economic and political consequences of the disease in Asia; and the socio-economic impacts in North Africa and the Middle East. Filled with unique examples,...
18) Violent Planet
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Over millions of years, humans have evolved from a puny, vulnerable creature to become a dominant force on the planet. Occasionally the planet strikes back—with consequences that have shaped our evolution. This documentary looks at how humans have adapted to the Ice Age and other climate variations, floods, famine, and volcanoes. It covers the Agricultural Revolution, Black Death, and Oklahoma dust bowl—as well as the drought that contributed...
19) Warriors
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Europe’s Dark Age followed the collapse of Rome, but two new forces emerged from the fringes of the old empire. This documentary highlights the rise of Islam, funded by a gold rush in the Arabian Desert, and the Viking civilization, facilitated by longships. Viewers learn about the Cordoba scholarship that advanced scientific and medical knowledge; the Easter Island civilization that produced monumental statues; and the Crusade, during which the...
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During the Cold War, the power blocs of the East and West vied to control the vast mineral resources of the former Belgian colony, The Congo. The CIA working with the British, French, and Belgian Secret Services feared that this newly independent African country had fallen under Soviet influence. So the Secret Services funded a rebellion in the mineral-rich province of Katanga-and installed a puppet President, Moishe Tchombe, whose first act was to...