History Movies

A history of two universities in Houston's Third Ward and the fluid world around them

The Pittsburgh History Series is an ongoing series of hour-long documentaries that highlight various parts of our city's history. Since 1988, these...

It’s a documentary about Sahrawi people, removing of geography and politics, making it simply a "human" story. Giving a voice to this people...

East Texans reflect upon how their communities and personal lives have been shaped by the pine forests that surround them.

"Legna: speak the Saharawi verse" is an audiovisual poetry story that traces the essential elements of the Saharawi culture, chaining the verses...

How did the Romans produce some of the most impressive gladiatorial games ever seen in Europe? How did the Colosseums mysterious roof really work?...

This public television documentary examines the passionate life and career of Elbert Hubbard, a businessman who in 1895 established a socially...

Explore the history, mission and daily operations of Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 400,000 Americans. This...

In 1944 Rudolf Breslauer documented the everyday life in the Westerbork transit camp on film, commissioned by the German camp commander Albert...

Short-film based in facts. How cinema became this big cultural phenomenon.

Many people, especially younger ones, might be surprised to learn that a river once flowed through Tallinn. Even less known to the public are the...

Sigmund tries to sway his violent fate in an adaptation of the Völsunga saga.

For more than 60 years a memorial to the British men who died during the Spanish Civil War lay undetected. Survivors talk about their lost mates and...

For over 150 years, Fort Niagara protected the strategic point at the mouth of the Niagara River. Four nations struggled to conquer it, and thus...

The Fascinating History of Rumney & Llanrumney. This video sets out to trace the story of Tredelerch (Rumney) and Llanrumney from around 60AD when...