FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, World History

VH 7969 Afghan Massacre: The Convoy Of Death
Summary: Explores U.S. Special Forces role in the massacre of about 3000 unarmed Taliban prisoners of war in Afghanistan from the battle of Mazar-e-Sharif by Northern Alliance soldiers. The prisoners were killed while traveling in sealed containers on their way from Konduz to a prison at Sheberghan. The bodies of the dead and some who survived were then buried in a mass grave at nearby Dasht Leile. Discusses the massacre and its implications and why there's been no investigation into suspected war crimes. 051 Min. VIDEO 2003 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 0555 Africa Before the Europeans (100-1500)
Summary: Many great civilizations and empires rose and fell in Africa leaving great cultural heritage. The gradual spread of the Bantu peoples from their homeland in the Cameroons displaced the hunting people of the south making agriculture and animal herding the main pursuit of the rural people. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0544 Age of Iron, The (2000 BC - AD 200)
Summary: The epoch-making development of iron smelting and manufacturing some 3500 years ago and its effect on early civilizations. This program also traces the first European civilizations of Minoan Crete, the Kingdoms and empires of the Near East, and the rise of the first empires in India and China. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0239 Age of Light, An
Summary: Shows how the Age of Enlightenment brought about a revolution in eighteenth-century thought, and progressive ideas were given a new and fearful force by the French Revolution. 051 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 0560 Age of Revolutions, The (1776-1848)
Summary: A great out break of revolution between 1750 and 1800 against the great European monarchies even crossed the Atlantic into North and South America. The French Revolution and the rise to power of Napoleon and the influence of Karl Marx. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0542 Agricultural Revolution, The (8000 BC-5000 BC)
Summary: The gradual transformation of Man the hunter and fisher into the farmer a decisive development in world history. The process of selecting, breeding, domesticating and cultivating certain species of plant and animal, known as agriculture, provided the basis for the spectacular growth in human population which followed. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0556 Americas Before the Europeans, The (300-1500)
Summary: The Maya, Aztec & Inca civilizations that existed in Central and South America built remarkable cities and places of worship and paved roads. Their intellectual achievements were equally impressive. But none of these great Empires survived the Spanish Conquistadors. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES, NATIVE AMERICAN, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 5431 Ancient Egypt
Summary: Combines historical interviews with glimpses of the everyday life of 13 cultures. Scholars provide commentary on such topics as the role of women, religion, education, the military and politics. Also includes readings from contemporary sources and 3-D architectural reconstructions. 047 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, EARLY CIVILIZATION Series: LOST TREASURES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

VH 6501 Ancient Religions of the Mediterranean
Summary: Traces the spiritual history of the Mediterranean Basin, from Mesopotamia and Egypt to the empires of Greece and Rome, examining the ancient cultures that have greatly influenced the religions of the modern world. Looks at the mythologies, gods and rituals that played an important role in the social and political lives of these ancient civilizations. 049 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, MIDDLE EAST Series: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD

VH 5430 Ancient Rome
Summary: The Roman Empire gave history one of its most eventful and colorful periods: its legacy remains for all to see in the incredible buildings, temples and theatres of the ancient city. Places such as the Forum, the Colosseum and the Pantheon hang heavy with the atmosphere of distant glories, providing fascinating echoes of a truly remarkable people. 047 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, EARLY CIVILIZATION Series: LOST TREASURES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

VH 0559 Asia (1600-1800)
Summary: The Response of the Asiatic societies to the arrival of the Portuguese, Dutch and English. There was a reaction against the west (especially in Japan) Chinese and Japanese technology ceased to advance. The weakness of the Nogul empire in India is considered a factor as to why the British were able to play off the Indian elements against each other. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 6852 Attack and Capture: the Story of U-Boat 505
Summary: Describes how U-Boat 505 was captured on June 4, 1944. Includes eye-witness accounts, historical footage and analysis of the importance of the capture. 052 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 5433 Battle of Hastings, The
Summary: A great victory was won on October 14, 1066 near the English town of Hastings by Duke William of Normandy over Harold II of England which was to change forever the Anglo-Saxon way of life. This video features atmospheric original reconstruction and re-enactment footage plus dramatized "eye-witness" accounts. 031 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 0543 Birth of Civilization, The (6000 BC-2000 BC)
Summary: The earliest civilizations arose in the fertile valleys of the major rivers in the Near East and China and with this development came a more settled existence. With the growth of cities, social structures were established ushering in a period of great creativity - the calender, the wheel, advances in crafts such as pottery and metal-working. The need for accounting procedures related to the invention of writing and mathematics. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0244 Capitulations
Summary: Probes the question: Is the day of the West really over? Host John Roberts sums up the history of Western civilization, its ideas, and achievements and considers the nature of the West's final " triumph." 057 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 3563 Changing Face of War
Summary: This program looks at the evolution of war in this century, from the airplanes of World War I which didn't have parachutes, to Mussolini's subjugation of Ethiopia with the latest technology, to the role of the tank to oppress ordinary citizens from the French Resistance, to Prague in 1968, to Tiananmen Square. 048 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY

VH 0553 China and Japan (1279-1600)
Summary: The Mongol warrior Kublai Khan brought the whole of China under foreign rule for the first time in history. Later the Ming built the great wall. In Japan, under the Kamakura and Ashikaga shogunates a heavy influence of Zen Buddhism was in evidence. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0552 China in Transition (581-1279)
Summary: After centuries of disunity Tan Chien proclaimed himself emperor of the Sui dynasty. Many engineering achievements - the grand canals, developing of Woodblock printing and head ways in education making China the most literate of all pre-modern societies. the T'ang and Sung dynasties followed. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 3566 Clash of the Titans
Summary: This program focuses on some of the greatest leadership battles of this century. The program looks at the relationship between Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler, Mao Tse-tung and Chiang Kai-shek, and John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. Also looks at the Vietnam War and the roles of Ho Chi Minh and Richard Nixon. 048 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY

VH 8152 Clear And Present Danger: The Evolution Of Modern Terrorism
Summary: "From examining its roots and historical evolution, to unveiling the organizational structure of terrorist groups today, the program investigates the geopolitical and economic environments which enable these groups to flourish and wage traumatizing campaigns of horror placing entire societies under siege." --Container. 055 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 0232 Dangerous Gifts
Summary: Shows how Western civilization has changed the world by creating the only worldwide civilization there has ever been. Also examines the continuing impact of the West's influence on the world. 052 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 0243 Decline of the West, The
Summary: Tells how in the first half of the twentieth century a stable world of optimism, sanity, and progress seemed to go mad. Reveals how changes in Europe, America, Russia, and the emergence of Japan caused a loss of faith in Western civilization. 052 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 5594 Disputation, The: A Theological Debate
Summary: Recreates the Disputation between the Jewish and Christian theologians in 1263 before King James of Aragon in Barcelona. The program also shows the consequences of the debate, results with chilling counterparts in this century. 065 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 7967 The Dreyfus Affair
Summary: A French treason trial of 1894, in which much historical attention was gained when the case turned into an "Affair". 035 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 0242 East is Red, The
Summary: Shows how China was psychologically ill-equipped to face the twentieth century. Points out that when China finally came to terms with the modern age, she had to choose between capitalism or communism, both ideologies that originated in the West. 051 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 0236 East of Europe
Summary: Shows how the Byzantines, Bulgars, Ottoman Turks, Slavs, and Mongols all made their mark on Europe in the East and contributed to the Russian enigma. 051 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, EUROPEAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 5265 Eastern Europe 1939-1953
Summary: The events leading up to World War II had a devastating political and economic effect on Eastern Europe, as did the rise of Stalin and the thirst for empire of the Soviet Union. This program traces how both Hitler's and Stalin's quest for power left this vulnerable area of the world permanently destabilized. 055 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: GEOGRAPHY, EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: EASTERN EUROPE

VH 3570 Effects of War, The
Summary: This program contains remarkable footage of the Blitz of London, atrocities committed by the Nazis, the Spanish Civil War, the Vietnam War, and the problems of refugees-from the tragic psychological effects on people who lost their families and homes, to what role the rest of the world should play in helping. 048 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY

VH 5595 Eighth Day, the
Summary: An historical drama set over 2000 years ago. A young Jewish couple is faced with the decision of whether or not to circumcise their newborn son. Portrays an important moment in Jewish history, but raises a variety of questions relevant to our day. 023 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 0547 End of the Ancient World, The (AD 100-AD 600)
Summary: Within a period of four hundred years the classical world was destroyed and the West was plunged into the Dark Ages. The Germanic invasions of Hungary, Italy, Gaul and Bulgaria. These nomadic invaders carved a swathe across Europe. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0564 End of the Old Order, The (1900-1929)
Summary: The first World War, Bolshevism in Russia, the collapse of the world economy in the Slump, Fascism and the destruction of democratic liberty. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0549 Europe Recovers (800-1250)
Summary: Following the onslaught from the Vikings, Magyars and Saracens, Europe slowly begins to recover from the Dark Ages. This period also witnesses a remarkable example of European commitment to the Christian Church - The Crusades. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0557 Europe: State and Power (1453-1700)
Summary: The next five centuries are dominated by the Extension of Europe all over the globe. This came from direct colonization and the adoption of European styles and ideas by non-European countries. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0551 Expansion of Europe (1250-1500)
Summary: In 1347 catastrophe struck in the form of the Black Death depleting the world of one-third of its population. The skills of the early navigators and their voyages leads the discovery of the New World, Brazil and Cape of Good Hope. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0237 Explorers, The (The Age of Exploration)
Summary: Looks at how the Europeans in the age of Henry the Navigator, Magellan, Vasco de Gama, and Columbus mastered the sea. Shows how these great voyaged of exploration led to the outright, if temporary, military and economic domination of the globe. 050 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 1237 F.D.R. And Hitler: Their Rise to Power/ Dynamics of Power
Summary: The careers and styles of Franklin D. Roosevelt, aristocrat and democrat, and Adolph Hitler, Bourgeois and demagogy, are contrasted to show how individual charisma and leadership can influence, even alter, history. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 3573 Fascism
Summary: This program looks at the appeal of fascist ideologies in the 20th century. In Germany, racism was an essential part of the Nazi state. The Nazi idea of creating a pure Germanic race to dominate the world demanded the extermination of so-called impure elements, primarily Jews. The program looks at how these ideas were systematically implemented and includes interviews with two people whose lives were tragically affected. 048 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: HOLOCAUST, WORLD HISTORY Series: HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY

VH 1241 First Salt Talks The: Radio, Racism & For. Policy of Power
Summary: 1. Highlights the Washington Naval Conference of 1921 which was the world first major disarmament conference. 2. The effects of foreign policy issues on the American public are the focus of the second part. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 5432 Frederick II: The Last Emperor
Summary: Frederick II ruled an empire from Denmark to Sicily, and as far east as Israel. This program traces his life and times, and his attempts to consolidate imperial power in Italy at the expense of the papacy in the 13th century. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: MEDIEVAL MIND, THE

VH 6115 From Workshop to Factory
Summary: This program describes the industrialization of society and its effects. It presents the challenges and opportunities of urban centers during the boom days of capitalism and the emergence of socialist economies, describing the slow and uneven transition from exploitation to equity, and from sweatshop survival to upward mobility. 046 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WHEN THE CENTURY WAS YOUNG

VH 1242 Great Depression and Foreign Affairs, America in the Pacific
Summary: 1. Presents the outcome of the Great Depression in America and how it changed the outlook of the world. 2. Describes how Japan began a series of aggressive military campaigns in China in the early 1930's. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 0545 Greece and Rome (1200 BC-AD 200)
Summary: The political evolution of Greece and the Greek colonization of the Aegean and Asia Minor. Alexander the Great's victories and subsequent over shadowing by the empires of the east. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 7937 Grin Without A Cat, A
Summary: Chris Marker's epic film essay on the worldwide political wars of the 60's and 70's. This sweeping, global contemplation of a defining decade's political history is divided into two parts, each part woven together to describe what Marker has called "scenes of the Third World War". 180 Min. VIDEO 1977 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 0234 Heart of the West, The
Summary: Shows how Europe came to be the cradle of Western civilization. Discusses the roles played by Charlemagne, St. Benedict, and Martin Luther and tells how Christianity became the channel through which Europe incorporated ancient Israel, the classical past, and Christendom. 051 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 7100 Hiroshima Nagasaki
Summary: Nine Japanese cinematographers recorded the devastation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki only days after the atomic bombs were dropped. 016 Min. VIDEO 1969 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 0541 Human Origins (10, 000, 000 BC-8000 BC)
Summary: Traces the progress of early hominids from their original habitat in Equatorial Africa. There ape-like creatures descended from the trees and took to traveling upright on two feet. Man extended his hand and brain by means of weapons and tools. He adapted himself to the environmental changes - learning how to make fire and clothing from animal skins. Man spread quickly to Europe, Asia, America and Australia. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0241 India: The Ironies of Empire
Summary: Shows how India as part of the British empire used Western ideas to rebel against the British imperialists, resulting in India's independence in 1947. 051 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ASIAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 0563 Industry and Empire (1870-1914)
Summary: The great colonial empires of the European powers. The industrial revolution and the new inventions which led to the huge increase in urban populations for North and South America. The gradual destruction of the old empires. The growth of nationalism and consequent build up of military power. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0548 Islam (600-1200)
Summary: From its birthplace in Arabia, Islam grew into one of the world's greatest empires. For five centuries it kept the flame of civilization burning while Western Europe entered the Dark Ages. 306 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 2227 Islamic Mind with Seyyed Hossein Nasr, The
Summary: Noted Islamic scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr discusses how we can have peace in the Middle East. Nasr talks about the root of Islam's attitudes toward the West, how Islam and the West can coexist and the current Western presence in the Middle East. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD OF IDEAS WITH BILL MOYERS, A

VH 1239 Italian-Ethiopian War/ Spanish Civil War
Summary: 1. Focuses on Mussolini's Italy, his dreams of an empire and his costly invasion of Ethiopia. 2. Examines fascist Spain and the Spanish Civil War. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 1236 Japan Invades China: Crisis in the Far East,
Summary: A documentary presentation on the Chinese-Japanese War, and on the relations between Japan and the United States highlighting events preceding America's involvement in World War II. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 0561 Making of Russia, The (1480-1860)
Summary: From the Viking expansion the first Russian dynasty - the Ruriks was created. The rise of Muscovy and the later conquests of Siberia. In the 17th century, under Peter the Great St. Petersburg was built. Under Catherine the Great and her successors Russia developed into a power in the west. Peasant unrest led to the disintegration of the Russian Tsars. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0566 Modern World, The (1945)
Summary: Post war reconstruction. East-West conflict grows; the cold war. Colonial wars and post colonial wars in SE Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Man's major achievements in the sciences and social systems. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0550 Mongol Onslaught, The (800-1500)
Summary: The terrorizing campaigns of the Mongols led by Genghis Khan were legendary for their military skills and superb horsemanship. They went on to great one of the largest empires in world history. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0240 Monuments to Progress
Summary: Shows how the Industrial Revolution marked changes as great as the French Revolution, bringing in unsettling Western ideas such as nationalism and socialism. Covers the age of industry, the Italian nationalist Garibaldi, and the French socialist Jean Jaures. 050 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 1269 Neti, Neti: Encountering India
Summary: Four American professors present their reactions to India in this tour, which quotes from their personal journals, allowing you to witness the interaction between Western travelers and the Indian experience. 019 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES

VH 0233 New Direction, A
Summary: Points out how the ancient Greek, Roman, and Judeo-Christian civilizations have molded Western culture. Traces two central myths that seem to have originated in the Greco-Roman and Judaic traditions: people are able to take charge of their own destinies and history is meaningful because it has direction. 048 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 0238 New Worlds
Summary: Shows how Spain and Portugal remade Central and South America in their own image, while North America was shaped by the Protestant, puritan ethos of Northern Europe. Looks at the disastrous consequences for the native population of both continents. 050 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 0554 Ottoman Empire, The (1280-1683)
Summary: Eight centuries after the Turks emerged from their homeland in the Steppelands of Central Asia they captured the Byzantine city of Constantinople, changed its name to Istanbul and made it their new capital lasting for four centuries. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 7625 Out Of Spain 1492, Volume 1, Part 2
Summary: Volume 1, Part 2: The Balance of Terror; The Marranos and the Inquisition. 120 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY

VH 7200 Pearl Harbor - Seven Views of Defiance
Summary: Historical video footage and interviews of survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor. 060 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY

VH 1235 Phony War The, F.D.R. And Churchill: Human Partnership
Summary: Eight videocassettes, VH 1235-1242, 52 minutes each. Videocassette release of the 1978 television series shown in 16 episodes on PBS. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 6117 Progress: Politics, Technology, and Science
Summary: Documents the history of the women's movement worldwide and discusses the 20th century's pioneering innovations. 046 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WHEN THE CENTURY WAS YOUNG

VH 1238 Recognition of Russia: Climate of Mutual Distrust..., The
Summary: Reviews American relations with the Soviet Union from the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 to the Roosevelt Administration. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY, U.S. HISTORY Series: BETWEEN THE WARS

VH 5434 Reformation: Luther and the Protestant Revolt
Summary: This program traces the history of the Protestant Reformation, the path of its founder, Martin Luther, and the subsequent rise of sects including Calvinism, Anglicanism, Presbyterianism and Methodism. Topics discussed include the Council of Trent and the renewal of Catholicism in the 16th and 17th centuries. 052 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: RELIGION: A WORLD HISTORY

VH 6116 Revolution
Summary: This program illustrates the notable political paradigms that have emerged around the world, caused by ideological shifts and hopes for a better future. Revolutions around the world were the catalyst that transformed the sociopolitical landscape of the 20th century. 046 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WHEN THE CENTURY WAS YOUNG

VH 7097 Shakers, The
Summary: Looks at the history of the Shaker movement from its origins in the French Huguenot community of Manchester, England, Mother Ann Lee, through their height in the middle 19th century, to their decline in the 20th century. 046 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 8103 Signs of the Times: the History of Writing
Summary: Traces the evolution of communication from hieroglyphics and cuneiform, to a thousand years later to Gutenberg's printing press and its diffusion of ideas for the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Revolutions. The impact of technology preceded a digital revolution and the explosion of personal computers and the internet. Shows our world as it was, is now, and will be. 052 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: COMMUNICATION, WORLD HISTORY, EARLY CIVILIZATION

VH 7550 They Were Not Silent: The Jewish Labor Movement...
Summary: Full Title - "They Were Not Silent: The Jewish Labor Movement And The Holocaust" This program reviews the American Jewish labor community's anti-Nazi and rescue efforts after the rise of Hitler, including their aid to the underground fighters of the ghettos of Eastern Europe. 030 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: HOLOCAUST, EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY

VH 7938 Tupamaros
Summary: Pepe Mujica, now a member of the Uruguayan Parliament, and others of th e Tupamaros recount the history of this urban guerrilla group--their use of armed intervention and illegal acts--even kidnapping and murder, their imprisonment and escapes, and their transition to a legal political party. 095 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

VH 7068 Volume 1: The Beginning Through the '20's
Summary: Anchored by Peter Jennings of ABC News, this volume examines daily life in America during the early 1900's--when a loaf of bread cost only a few cents, horse-power really meant horsepower, flying to the moon was the stuff of dreams and the average life span was only 45 years--while looking ahead to the decades of change yet to come. 135 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, JAZZ, WORLD HISTORY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: THE CENTURY AMERICA'S TIME

VH 7069 Volume 2: The '30's
Summary: Anchored by Peter Jennings of ABC News, this volume examines stormy weather [1929-1936]: America--a nation that claimed ever-increasing wealth as its birthright--was rudely awakened by the Great Depression, which caused 25% unemployment, the closing of 9, 000 banks, and the loss of $2.5 billion in deposits. 090 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY Series: THE CENTURY AMERICA'S TIME

VH 5522 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Summary: Beginning with the Nazi invasion of Poland, we are led step by step through the deportations, life in the ghetto, the formation of a resistance organization and finally the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Utilizes archival film footage, authentic still photographs, and actual testimony of survivors. 023 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: HOLOCAUST, WORLD HISTORY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 5523 Weapons of the Spirit
Summary: The story of a village in France, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, that took in and sheltered 5000 Jews from Nazis. Told by Jewish filmmaker, Sauvage, who was himself born and protected in that defiantly peaceful community. 035 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: HOLOCAUST, WORLD HISTORY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 0558 West and the Wider World, The (1500-1800)
Summary: The first circumnavigation of the globe led by Ferdinand Magellan marked the start of European domination of the world. The shift in power from the Mediterranean to west and north-western Europe. The great colonial empires of Spain and Portugal and the gradual increase of Dutch trade and power. The English developments in marine and technology and the beginnings of the British Empire. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, LATIN AMERICAN, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, NATIVE AMERICAN, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0565 World in Conflict, The (1929-1945)
Summary: A three-cornered contest of Liberal, Nazi and Communist for the future of the world, ending with Communist control of China. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0546 World Religions, The (600 BC-AD 500)
Summary: The great world religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism and Taoism all developed in Asia within a thousand years. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, WORLD HISTORY Series: WORLD, THE

VH 0235 World's Debate, The
Summary: Shows how Islamic civilization tested, penetrated, and shaped Christian Europe. Describes the sometimes fruitful, sometimes bitter interaction of these two civilizations. 051 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: EARLY CIVILIZATION, ANTHROPOLOGY, WORLD HISTORY Series: TRIUMPH OF THE WEST

VH 6131 World War I: Clash of Empires
Summary: This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings documents the course of the war that blighted a generation--and the punitive peace that ensured future enmity. From the prewar arms race between Germany and Great Britain to the stalemate on the Western Front, Germany's last grab for victory, America's knock-out blow, and the Treaty of Versailles, the program offers an overview of a catastrophic chapter of 20th-century history. 037 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: WORLD HISTORY Series: PATHS TO POWER: AN EDUCATORS GUIDE TO THE CENTURY

VH 1857 World War Two
Summary: This program covers World War II from the invasion of Poland to the Nuremberg war trials. It covers the rise of Hitler and Mussolini, the beginning of the war, the Blitz, the occupation of Paris, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the German invasion of the Soviet Union. 030 Min. VIDEO Subject: U.S. HISTORY, ASIAN STUDIES, EUROPEAN STUDIES, WORLD HISTORY