DOCUMENTS OF WAR
by Dr-Faustus | created - 07 Sep 2021 | updated - 1 week ago | PublicDocumentary film timeline of wars, battles, revolutions, and coups throughout human history.
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501.
The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994– )
Episode:
Destruction of C.S.S. Alabama
(1994)
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Dreyfuss, Dennis Weaver
The CSS Alabama is Sunk at the Battle of Cherbourg: June 19, 1864
Wikipedia: CSS Alabama.
Wikipedia: USS Kearsarge (1861).
Wikipedia: Battle of Cherbourg (1864).
502.
The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994– )
Episode:
Kennesaw Mountain
(1994)
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Dreyfuss, Dennis Weaver
The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain: June 27, 1864
Wikipedia: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
503.
Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006– )
Episode:
Desperate Engagement
(2008)
Documentary, History
With his book "Desperate Engagement", Civil War historian Marc Leepson traces the complex interplay of possibilities and personalities before, during and after the Battle of Monocacy in ... See full summary »
Director: David Cannek | Stars: Marc Leepson, Ed Tracy
The Battle of Monocacy: July 9, 1864
Wikipedia: Battle of Monocacy.
504.
Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006– )
Episode:
War Like the Thunderbolt
(2010)
Documentary, History
Russell S. Bonds talks about his book, "War Like the Thunderbolt: The Battle and Burning of Atlanta".
Director: Bradley Guidera | Stars: Russell Bonds, Ed Tracy
The Battle of Atlanta: July 22, 1864
Wikipedia: Battle of Atlanta.
Wikipedia: Atlanta in the American Civil War.
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Amazon Books: War Like the Thunderbolt: The Battle and Burning of Atlanta by Russell S. Bonds.
505.
The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994– )
Episode:
Battle of the Crater
(1994)
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Dreyfuss, Dennis Weaver
The Battle of the Crater: July 30, 1864
Wikipedia: Battle of the Crater.
506. The Battle of Mobile Bay Commemoration (2013)
60 min | Documentary, History
Admiral David Farragut, a Southerner, leads the Northern fleet into Mobile Bay Aug 5, 1864. Met by Northerner Admiral Franklin Buchanan leading the Southern fleet in a fight to the death ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Marr | Stars: Jim Fuchs, Ron Meszaros
The Battle of Mobile Bay: August 2 - 23, 1864
Wikipedia: Battle of Mobile Bay.
507.
Civil War Journal (1993– )
Episode:
The Battle of Franklin & Nashville
(1994)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
The Union army defeated the Confederates in the 1864 battles at Franklin and Nashville as spectators watched.
Stars: Thomas Y. Cartwright, James M. McPherson, Wiley Sword, Ross Massey
The Franklin-Nashville Campaign: September 18 - December 27, 1864
Wikipedia: Franklin-Nashville Campaign.
508.
The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994– )
Episode:
Cedar Creek
(1994)
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Dreyfuss, Dennis Weaver
The Battle of Cedar Creek: October 19, 1864
Wikipedia: Battle of Cedar Creek.
509. Sherman's March (2007 TV Movie)
Documentary, History, War
This documentary chronicles General William Tecumseh Sherman's fabled "March to the Sea" through Georgia and the Carolinas, utilizing state of the art production techniques including CGI, special effects and historical re-creations.
Director: Rick King | Stars: Bill Oberst Jr., Christopher Clawson, Jared Morrison, Mike Brown
Votes: 156
Sherman's March to the Sea: November 15 - December 21, 1864
Civil War Trust: Scorched Earth.
510.
Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006– )
Episode:
Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea
(2008)
Documentary, History
Noah Andre Trudeau discusses his new Civil War history, "Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea".
Director: David Cannek | Stars: Ed Tracy, Noah Trudeau
Amazon Books: Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea by Noah Andre Trudeau.
Sherman's March to the Sea was a military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia from November 15 until December 21, 1864, by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army. The campaign began with Sherman's troops leaving the captured city of Atlanta on November 15 and ended with the capture of the port of Savannah on December 21. His forces destroyed military targets as well as industry, infrastructure, and civilian property and disrupted the Confederacy's economy and its transportation networks. The operation broke the back of the Confederacy and helped lead to its eventual surrender. Sherman's bold move of operating deep within enemy territory and without supply lines is considered to be one of the major achievements of the war.
Wikipedia: Sherman's March to the Sea.
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*IMDb Watch Now Link: The Sherman Trail.
511.
Civil War Combat: America's Bloodiest Battles (2000– )
Episode:
The Battle of Franklin
(2003)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Robert M. Wise | Stars: Thomas Y. Cartwright, David Fraley, Tony Jay, Timothy D. Johnson
The Battle of Franklin: November 30, 1864
Wikipedia: Battle of Franklin (1864).
512.
The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994– )
Episode:
Fort Fisher
(1994)
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Dreyfuss, Dennis Weaver
The First Battle of Fort Fisher: December 23 - 27, 1864
Wikipedia: First Battle of Fort Fisher.
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher: January 13 - 15, 1865
Wikipedia: Second Battle of Fort Fisher.
513. Confederate Goliath (2004)
45 min | Documentary
Confederate Goliath chronicles the desperate struggle to capture the Confederacy's largest fortress during the American Civil War.
Director: Andrew Buchannan | Stars: Rod Gragg, Chris Fonvielle Jr., James Robertson, Ed Mantell
Votes: 19
Wikipedia: Fort Fisher.
Amazon Books: Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher by Rod Gragg.
514. Lincoln's Greatest Speech (2016 Video)
42 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Ken Kebow | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Ronald C. White
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address: March 4, 1865
Wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address.
IMDb Link: 'Lincoln's Greatest Speech' Official Site.
515.
The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994– )
Episode:
Bentonville
(1994)
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Dreyfuss, Dennis Weaver
The Battle of Bentonville: March 19 - 21, 1865
Wikipedia: Battle of Bentonville.
516. The Battle of Little Sayler's Creek (2006)
60 min | Documentary
Civil War reenactors gather on the original battlefield at Sayler's Creek Virginia to recreate this historic battle. This is the story of not only the history of Battle of Little Sayler's ... See full summary »
Director: David George
Votes: 8
The Battle of Sayler's Creek: April 6, 1865
Wikipedia: Battle of Sailor's Creek.
517.
Civil War Journal (1993– )
Episode:
McClellan's Way
(1993)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
Lincoln relieves Gen. George B. McClellan of command of the Army of the Potomac.
Star: Danny Glover
Wikipedia: George B. McClellan.
518.
You Are There (1953–1972)
Episode:
Grant and Lee at Appomattox (April 9, 1865)
(1953)
Drama, History
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Paul Birch, Roy Engel, Dabbs Greer
The Surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox: April 9, 1865
Wikipedia: Battle of Appomattox Court House.
_________________________________
The Conclusion of the American Civil War: August 20, 1866 (Presidential proclamation)
Wikipedia: Conclusion of the American Civil War.
519.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Robert E. Lee
(2011)
TV-PG | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From PBS and American Experience - Robert E. Lee is celebrated by handsome equestrian statues in countless cities and towns across the American South and by no less than five postage stamps... See full summary »
Stars: Elizabeth Brown Pryor, Peter S. Carmichael, Jason Alan Carvell, Michael Fellman
Votes: 86
Amazon Books: Lee by Douglas Southall Freeman.
520.
Civil War Journal (1993– )
Episode:
Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain
(1994)
TV-G | 43 min | Documentary, History, War
Confederate troop surrender at Appomattox Court House, Va.
Wikipedia: Joshua Chamberlain.
521. Lincoln's Last Day (2015 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary
We all know the main story of Abraham Lincoln's death, how he was killed, where it took place, and who pulled the trigger. But what exactly happened during the last day of his life? Relive ... See full summary »
Director: Molly Hermann | Stars: William Frasca, Tuesday Beebe, Becca Booth, Angela Brown
Votes: 57
IMDb Watch Now External Link: 'Lincoln's Last Day' Official Site | Smithsonian Channel.
522. The Lincoln Assassination (1995 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary
An examination of the conspiracy to assassinate the beloved American president, Abraham Lincoln.
Director: Laura Verklan | Stars: Louise Mudd Arehart, Tom Berenger, James O. Hall, Harold Holzer
Votes: 33
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: April 14, 1865
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was assassinated by well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. Shot in the head as he watched the play, Lincoln died the following day at 7:22 a.m., in the Petersen House opposite the theater. He was the first American president to be assassinated; his funeral and burial marked an extended period of national mourning.
Occurring near the end of the American Civil War, the assassination was part of a larger conspiracy intended by Booth to revive the Confederate cause by eliminating the three most important officials of the United States government. Conspirators Lewis Powell and David Herold were assigned to kill Secretary of State William H. Seward, and George Atzerodt was tasked with killing Vice President Andrew Johnson. Beyond Lincoln's death the plot failed; Seward was only wounded and Johnson's would-be attacker lost his nerve. After a dramatic initial escape, Booth was killed at the climax of a lengthy manhunt, and several other conspirators were later hanged.
Wikipedia: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
____________
Amazon Books: Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly.
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Wikipedia: Funeral and burial of Abraham Lincoln.
523.
Monuments, Memorials, & Museums (2013– )
Episode:
Lincoln Memorial
(2013)
TV-G | Documentary, History
Rachel Lugo presents information on the Lincoln Memorial located on The National Mall in Washington DC.
Director: Michael Lemley | Star: Rachel Lugo
Votes: 10
IN THIS TEMPLE
AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE
FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION
THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
IS ENSHRINED FOREVER
Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service): Lincoln Memorial Inscriptions.
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Wikipedia: Lincoln Memorial.
524. 5 de Mayo: Gloria de México (2012)
45 min | Documentary
Cinco de Mayo: Mexican Glory, a documentary that brings us to the memorable events of that day in 1862, when the Mexican Army, led by Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated on the outskirts of the city... See full summary »
[Franco-Mexican War] | The Second French Intervention in Mexico: December 8, 1861 - June 21, 1867
Wikipedia: Second French intervention in Mexico.
The Battle of Puebla (Battle of Cinco de Mayo): May 5, 1862
Wikipedia: Battle of Puebla.
Wikipedia: Ignacio Zaragoza.
_______________________________________
List of Battles of the French Intervention in Mexico
Wikipedia: List of battles of the French intervention in Mexico.
Wikipedia: Category: Battles of the Second French intervention in Mexico.
525.
How Wars Begin (1977– )
Episode:
Bismarck's Wars
(1977)
History
AJP Taylor talks about Prussia's conflicts under Bismarck, including the Prusso-Austrian War in 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.
Star: A.J.P. Taylor
[The Wars of German Unification]: 1864 - 1871
Wikipedia: Unification of Germany.
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The Dano-Prussian War (Second Schleswig War): February 1 - October 30, 1864
Wikipedia: Second Schleswig War.
Battles of the Second Schleswig War
Wikipedia: Category: Battles of the Second Schleswig War.
Wikipedia: Category: Schleswig Wars.
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The Austro-Prussian War: June 14 - July 22, 1866
Wikipedia: Austro-Prussian War.
Wikipedia: Category: Austro-Prussian War.
Battles of the Austro-Prussian War
Wikipedia: Category: Battles of the Austro-Prussian War.
Otto von Bismarck - "The Iron Chancellor"
Wikipedia: Otto von Bismarck.
Wikipedia: Blood and Iron (speech).
526. The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 (2007)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
The Franco-Prussian war is largely considered to be the first modern war in Europe. This documentary explores the two years war from the perspective of modern advances in infantry and artillery weaponry of the 1870's.
Votes: 12
The Franco-Prussian War: July 19, 1870 - January 28, 1871
Wikipedia: Franco-Prussian War.
Wikipedia: Category: Franco-Prussian War.
Causes of the Franco-Prussian War
Wikipedia: Causes of the Franco-Prussian War.
Belgium and the Franco-Prussian War
Wikipedia: Belgium and the Franco-Prussian War.
527.
Warographics (2021– )
Episode:
Franco Prussian War: The War that Made Germany
(2021)
27 min | Documentary
Star: Simon Whistler
*Watch Now Link: Official YouTube.
528. Battles That Changed World: The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 (1998 Video)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
This documentary is part of a series that describes wars, battles, and revolutions that were turning points in Western history.
Battles of the Franco-Prussian War
Wikipedia: Category: Battles of the Franco-Prussian War.
529. Kriegsfotografie (2021)
185 min | Documentary
Around 1870/71 and in the weeks of the Paris Commune, photographers documented the battlefields with their plate cameras.
Director: Grit Lederer
Franco-Prussian War | The Siege of Paris: September 19, 1870 - January 28, 1871
Wikipedia: Siege of Paris (1870-1871).
530. Les damnés de la Commune (2021 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Animated movie, exclusively created with period engravings, about the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and the ensuing Paris Commune revolution in 1871.
Director: Raphaël Meyssan | Stars: Yolande Moreau, Simon Abkarian, Mathieu Amalric, Fanny Ardant
Votes: 95
Franco-Prussian War | Paris Commune: March 18 - May 28, 1871
Wikipedia: Paris Commune.
Wikipedia: Category: Paris Commune.
531. La Plata Yvyguy - Enterros e Guardados (2016)
71 min | Documentary
The Legend of the Paraguay War Legend tells that during the Paraguay War (1864-1870), families that lived near the border and soldiers who were leaving for battle used to hide their ... See full summary »
Directors: Paulo Alvarenga, Marcelo Felipe Sampaio
Votes: 5
[The Paraguayan War]: October 12, 1864 - March 1, 1870
Wikipedia: Paraguayan War.
Wikipedia: List of battles of the Paraguayan War.
532.
Warographics (2021– )
Episode:
The Paraguayan War: South America's Most Devastating Conflict
(2022)
27 min | Documentary
Star: Simon Whistler
*Watch Now Link: Official YouTube.
533. Modoc Nation: An Untold Story of Survival (2021)
57 min | Documentary
The untold true story of the Modoc tribe of Northern California. Outnumbered ten to one, Kintpuash led his people to take a stand against U.S. Army soldiers in 1872 to protect their land. ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Higginbotham | Stars: Mike Regan, Rob Burkybile, Perry Chocktoot, Annette Clark
[American Indian Wars] | The Modoc War: July 6, 1872 - June 4, 1873
Wikipedia: Modoc War.
Wikipedia: Kintpuash.
Battle of Lost River: November 29, 1872
Wikipedia: Battle of Lost River.
Wikipedia: Scarface Charley.
First Battle of the Stronghold: January 17, 1873
Wikipedia: First Battle of the Stronghold.
Second Battle of the Stronghold: April 15 - 17, 1873
Wikipedia: Second Battle of the Stronghold.
Battle of Sand Butte: April 26, 1873
Wikipedia: Battle of Sand Butte.
Battle of Dry Lake: May 10, 1873
Wikipedia: Battle of Dry Lake.
534.
De ijzeren eeuw (2015)
Episode:
Ten oorlog!
(2015)
44 min | Documentary, History
Hans Goedkoop visits the former Dutch West Indies, where he investigates the Aceh War and the roles of Dutch general Van Heutsz and local rebellion leader Teuku Umar.
Director: Gerda Jansen Hendriks | Stars: Hans Goedkoop, Binet Brasser-van der Sluis, Hans Ferdinandus, Gerard Geerts
[The Aceh War]: 1873 - 1904
Wikipedia: Aceh War.
Wikipedia: J. B. van Heutsz.
Wikipedia: Teuku Umar.
535. Freedom or Death
Drama, History, War | Announced
Multi-language miniseries telling the events of the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-1878 from several key POVs and timelines culminating in the Siege of Pleven and The Defense of the Eagle's Nest.
Stars: Maria Bakalova, Julian Kostov
[The Russo-Turkish War]: April 24, 1877 - March 3, 1878
Wikipedia: Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878).
Battles of the Russo-Turkish War
Wikipedia: Battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78).
Great Eastern Crisis
Wikipedia: Great Eastern Crisis.
History of the Russo-Turkish Wars
Wikipedia: History of the Russo-Turkish wars.
536.
BattleField Detectives (2003– )
Episode:
Battle of Big Hole
(2006)
Documentary, History, War
Director: Bob Bentley | Star: Charles B. Ford
[American Indian Wars] | The Nez Perce War: June - October, 1877
Wikipedia: Nez Perce War.
The Battle of the Big Hole: 9 - 10, August 1877
Wikipedia: Battle of the Big Hole.
537.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Day of the Zulu
(2001)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, War
The battlefield and weapons of the famous Battle of Isandlwana are examined to determined what really happened on 22 January 1879 when the Anglo-Zulu War began with the forces of Zulu Kingdom beating the unstoppable British Empire.
Director: Mark Lewis | Star: Liev Schreiber
Votes: 17
[The Anglo-Zulu War]: January 11 - July 4, 1879
Wikipedia: Anglo-Zulu War.
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The Battle of Isandlwana: January 22, 1879
Wikipedia: Battle of Isandlwana.
538. The Zulu Wars 1879 (2002)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary, History
Battle reconstructions of the British wars with the Zulu's of South Africa, including, with help from the film "Zulu Dawn" and 3D battle maps, the massacre at Isandlwana and the battle of Rorkes Drift.
Stars: David Chandler, Robert Powell
Votes: 7
Anglo-Zulu War | The Battle of Rorke's Drift: January 22 - 23, 1879
Wikipedia: Battle of Rorke's Drift.
539.
History's Turning Points (1997–2002)
Episode:
Zulus at War: 1879 AD
Documentary
Zulus were resentful that white settlers were encroaching into their territory. After the discovery of diamonds and gold in nearby areas it was impossible to keep out the white settlers. ... See full summary »
Anglo-Zulu War | The Battle of Ulundi: July 4, 1879
Wikipedia: Battle of Ulundi.
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Wikipedia: Zulu Kingdom.
540. Epopeya (2007–2008)
52 min | Documentary
A documentary TV series about La Guerra del Pacífico (War of the Pacific) between Chile, Peru and Bolivia (1879-1884) and its consequences to the present.
Stars: Rafael Cavada, Ivan Alvarez de Araya, Julio González Littin, Marcelo Valdivieso
Votes: 5
[The War of the Pacific]: April 5, 1879 - October 20, 1883
Wikipedia: War of the Pacific.
Wikipedia: Naval Campaign of the War of the Pacific.
Wikipedia: Land Campaign of the War of the Pacific.
Wikipedia: Consequences of the War of the Pacific.
541. Julio Octavio Reyes: War Correspondent (2015)
Documentary
The documentary chronicles the life of Julio Octavio Reyes who was the war correspondent aboard the battleship "Huascar" during the war between Peru against Chile (1879-1883) The ... See full summary »
Director: Luis Enrique Cam
War of the Pacific | The Battle of Iquique: May 21, 1879
Wikipedia: Battle of Iquique.
The Battle of Angamos: October 8, 1879
Wikipedia: Battle of Angamos.
Wikipedia: Huáscar (ironclad).
Wikipedia: Miguel Grau Seminario.
542. The Boer War and Other Colonial Adventures (1999 Video)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Examines the two Boer wars that the British fought in South Africa, focusing on two epic battle of the second war.
Director: Jeremy Freeston | Star: Brian Blessed
Votes: 10
[The First Boer War]: December 20, 1880 - March 23, 1881
Wikipedia: First Boer War.
The Second Boer War: October 11, 1899 - May 31, 1902
Wikipedia: Second Boer War.
543. Battle of Colenso (III) (1900)
Documentary, Short, War
"Still another view of the bombardment of the Boer trenches at the Battle of Colenso."
Second Boer War | Black Week: December 10 - 17, 1899
Wikipedia: Black Week.
The Battles of Black Week
Wikipedia: Battle of Stormberg - December 10, 1899.
Wikipedia: Battle of Magersfontein - December 11, 1899.
Wikipedia: Battle of Colenso December 15, 1899.
544. Battle of the Upper Tugela (1900)
Documentary, Short, War
This is probably as near an actual scene of battle as a camera will ever get in modern warfare. It was taken from the second line of entrenchments during the battle of the Upper Tugela, in ... See full summary »
Second Boer War | The Battle of the Tugela Heights: February 14 - 27, 1900
Wikipedia: Battle of the Tugela Heights.
545. Jandamarra's War (2011 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
In Jandamarra's War, we learn how in the 1890's the European colonialists arrive in the Kimberley with vast herds of sheep and cattle, determined to make their fortune by feeding a rapidly ... See full summary »
Director: Mitch Torres | Stars: Ernie Dingo, Darcy Anderson, David Beurteaux, Emmanuel J. Brown
Votes: 17
[Jandamarra's War]: November 10, 1894 - April 1, 1897
Wikipedia: Jandamarra.
546.
Warographics (2021– )
Episode:
Anglo-Zanzibar War: History's Shortest War
(2022)
24 min | Documentary
Star: Simon Whistler
[Anglo-Zanzibar War - The Shortest Recorded War in History Lasting Approx. 38 Minutes]: August 27, 1896
Wikipedia: Anglo-Zanzibar War.
*Watch Now Link: Official YouTube.
547. Wilmington on Fire (2015)
89 min | Documentary
A film documenting the investigation into the Wilmington Massacre of 1898, the only successful coup in United States history.
Directors: Chris Everett, Christopher Everett | Stars: Larry Reni Thomas, Lewin Manly, Faye Chaplin, Inez Eason
Votes: 57
[The Wilmington Massacre | Coup]: November 10, 1898
Wikipedia: Wilmington insurrection of 1898.
548.
Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006– )
Episode:
James R. Arnold, the Moro War: How America Battled a Muslim Insurgency in the Philippine Jungle, 1902-1913
(2017)
Documentary, History
Rich with relevance to today's news from the Middle East and a gripping piece of storytelling, James Arnold's The Moro War is a must-read to understand a formative conflict too long ... See full summary »
Director: Bradley Guidera | Stars: Lauren Armantrout, James R. Arnold, Kenneth Clarke, Aaron Pylinski
[The Philippine-American War]: February 4, 1899 - July 2, 1902
Wikipedia: Philippine-American War.
The Moro Rebellion: 1899 - 1913
Wikipedia: Moro Rebellion.
549. Boxer Rebellion (1994)
73 min | Documentary
David Lawrence, a wealthy and powerful stockbroker, was quite content with his life until he discovered the allure, risk and challenge of the boxing world. At 44, Lawrence was not young, ... See full summary »
Director: Celia Susan Cotelo
[The Boxer Rebellion]: November 2, 1899 - September 7, 1901
Wikipedia: Boxer Rebellion.
550. China: Roots of Madness (1967 TV Movie)
77 min | Documentary
film attempts to analyze the Anti-Western sentiment in China from the American perspective during the Cold War.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: David Barrett, Stephen Becker, Pearl S. Buck, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 41
Wikipedia: China: The Roots of Madness - *Individual viewing links of episodes appear on official Wikipedia page.
551. People's Century: 1900-1999 (1995– )
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Series documenting the history of the twentieth century through the testimony of those who lived through it.
Stars: Sean Barrett, Veronika Hyks, Eva Hart, Sergei Butsko
Votes: 161
[Wars of the 20th Century]
Wikipedia: Lists of wars in the 20th century.
552. The Century of Warfare (1993– )
50 min | Documentary, History, War
Through the use of archived films and photos, major conflicts are chronicled from early WW1 (1914) through current day.
Stars: Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, Joseph Stalin
Votes: 161
Wikipedia: Category: 20th century conflicts by year.
Wikipedia: Category:Lists of wars by date.
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Timeline of 20th and 21st Century Wars
Wikipedia: List of wars: 1900-1944.
Wikipedia: List of wars: 1945-1989.
Wikipedia: List of wars: 1990-2002.
Wikipedia: List of wars: 2003-present.
553. Secrets of War (1998– )
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, History, War
Based on information derived from formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, SECRET OF WAR is the ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Thomas B. Allen, Norman Polmar, Mark Seaman
Votes: 231
Wikipedia: Sworn to Secrecy.
[The Russo-Japanese War]: February 8, 1904 - September 5, 1905
Wikipedia: Russo-Japanese War.
The Battle of Chemulpo Bay: February 9, 1904
Wikipedia: Battle of Chemulpo Bay.
555.
Shirarezaru sekai (1975–1986)
Episode:
Ikiteiru Nihonkai-kaisen
(1975)
50 min | Documentary
Director: Nagisa Ôshima | Stars: Mizuho Suzuki, Nagisa Ôshima
Russo-Japanese War | The Battle of Tsushima: May 27 - 28, 1905
Wikipedia: Battle of Tsushima.
556. Mexico: The Frozen Revolution (1971)
65 min | Documentary
A thorough analysis of the social- politics of Mexico, within the historical context of the Mexican Revolution reality. Includes footage of the 1910s, interviews with farmers, politicians, intellectuals, middle class, trade and unionists.
Director: Raymundo Gleyzer | Stars: Luis Echeverria, Paul Leduc
Votes: 78
[The Mexican Revolution]: November 20, 1910 - May 21, 1920
Wikipedia: Mexican Revolution.
Wikipedia: Plan of San Luis Potosí.
557. Los últimos zapatistas, héroes olvidados (2002)
70 min | Documentary
In the year 2000 the Mexican film director, Francesco Taboada Tabone, began his search for the last of the soldiers to have fought beside General Emiliano Zapata in the 1910 Revolution.
Director: Francesco Taboada Tabone | Stars: Marcelino Anrubio, Audiaz Anzures, Manuel Corona, Matías Cruz Corridista
Votes: 74
Wikipedia: Liberation Army of the South (Zapatistas).
Wikipedia: Emiliano Zapata.
558. Life of Villa (1912)
Documentary, War
Although some scenes were re-enacted after the fact, this is a real documentary on the struggle of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa to overthrow dictator Porfirio Díaz . Directors Christy... See full summary »
Director: Christy Cabanne | Stars: Pancho Villa, Don Luis Terrazas
Votes: 29
Wikipedia: Pancho Villa.
559. La Revolución Mexicana. La guerra civil, capítulo III (1999)
40 min | Documentary
This program deals with the bloodiest period of the Revolution: the civil war among the winners. At the beginning, the coalition between the followers of Villa and Zapata seemed to overcome... See full summary »
Wikipedia: Álvaro Obregón.
560. Juarez (Mexico) After the Battle (1911)
Documentary, Short
Documentary showing the aftermath of a 1911 battle in Juarez, Mexico, during the Mexican revolution between the forces of revolutionary leader Francisco Madero and troops of Mexican President Porfirio Diaz. Madero's forces, led by Pancho Villa and Pascual Orozco, won the battle, which led to Diaz's resignation and his exile in Europe.
Star: Ygnacio Carro
Mexican Revolution | The Border War: 1910 - 1919
Wikipedia: Border War (1910-1919).
The Battle of Ciudad Juárez: April 7 - May 10, 1911
Wikipedia: Battle of Ciudad Juárez (1911).
561. Combatants (2016)
35 min | Documentary, Short, Biography | Completed
During the Mexican Revolution, in 1915, the Battles of El Bajío have taken place, better known as the Battles of Celaya. That was the moment where Generals Pancho Villa and Álvaro Obregón ... See full summary »
Directors: Raquel Martínez, Ernesto Camarillo | Star: Carlos Capetillo
Mexican Revolution | The Battle of Celaya: April 6 - 15, 1915
Wikipedia: Battle of Celaya.
562. China: A Century of Revolution (1997)
360 min | Documentary
CHINA: A CENTURY OF REVOLUTION is a six-hour tour de force journey through the country's most tumultuous period. First televised on PBS, this award-winning documentary series presents an ... See full summary »
Director: Sue Williams | Stars: Kai-Shek Chiang, Zedong Mao, Deng Xiaoping
Votes: 111
[The Chinese Revolution]: 1911 - 1949
Wikipedia: Chinese Revolution.
IMDb Link: 'China: A Century of Revolution.
563. China in Revolution: 1911-1949 (1989)
113 min | Documentary, History
In 1911, China's centuries old history of imperial rule was overthrown and replaced with a republic. But the weak and ineffectual government that now ruled the massive country gave way to Japanese invasion and civil war.
Directors: Kathryn Pierce Dietz, Sue Williams | Stars: Kai-Shek Chiang, Wei-Kuo Chiang, Chen Li-fu, Zedong Mao
Votes: 110
Wikipedia: Republic of China (1912-1949).
564. Scenes of the Turkish-Italian War (1911)
Documentary, Short, War
Series of nine split-reel documentaries chronicling the Italian-Turkish War.
[The Italo-Turkish War]: September 29, 1911 - October 18, 1912
Wikipedia: Italo-Turkish War.
565. A Terrible Beauty... (2013 TV Movie)
97 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A Terrible Beauty is the story of the men and women of the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916, Irish and British, caught up in a conflict many did not understand and of the innocent men and ... See full summary »
Director: Keith Farrell | Stars: Hugh O'Conor, Owen McDonnell, Rick Burn, Karen Ardiff
Votes: 65
[The Irish Revolutionary Period]: 1912 - 1923
Wikipedia: Irish Revolutionary Period.
Home Rule Crisis: 1912 - 1914
Wikipedia: Home Rule Crisis.
Dublin Lock-Out: August 26, 1913 - January 18, 1914
Wikipedia: Dublin lock-out.
566. 1916: The Irish Rebellion (2016– )
Documentary, History
Narrated by Liam Neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in Dublin during Easter Week 1916, when a small group of Irish rebels took on the might of the British Empire.
Stars: Joe Mullins, Liam Neeson
Votes: 198
The Easter Uprising: April 24 - 29, 1916
Wikipedia: Easter Rising.
567. 1916 (2016– )
Documentary
The three-part documentary series On Easter Monday 1916, a small group of Irish rebels-including poets, teachers, actors and workers-took on the might of the British Empire.
Stars: Liam Neeson, Joe Mullins
Votes: 70
568. 74 Days: The Hunger Strike of Terence MacSwiney (2020 TV Movie)
Documentary
Terence MacSwiney's 74-day hunger strike is one of the longest on record, and his actions inspired similar acts worldwide.
Director: Ciara Hyland | Stars: Maura Foley, Marcus Lamb, Helene O'Keeffe
Wikipedia: Terence MacSwiney.
569. The Irish Revolution (2019– )
154 min | Documentary
The story of the Irish war of independence 1919 to 1922
Stars: Cillian Murphy, Conor Mulvagh, Heather Jones, Michael Laffan
Votes: 102
Conscription Crisis of 1918
Wikipedia: Conscription Crisis of 1918.
The Irish War of Independence: January 21, 1919 - July 11, 1921
Wikipedia: Irish War of Independence.
Wikipedia: Irish soviets.
Wikipedia: Government of Ireland Act 1920.
Wikipedia: Partition of Ireland.
Wikipedia: Anglo-Irish Treaty.
Irish Civil War: June 28, 1922 - May 24, 1923
Wikipedia: Irish Civil War.
Wikipedia: Irish Army Mutiny.
570. Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction (2017)
PG-13 | 115 min | Documentary, History
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger meets with historians and scholars to discuss the Armenian Genocide and the continuing denial by the Turkish government of it ever happening.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Taner Akçam, Hagop Asadourian, Peter Balakian
Votes: 546
[The Armenian Genocide]: 1914 - 1923
Wikipedia: Armenian Genocide.
571. Apocalypse la 1ère Guerre mondiale (2014)
260 min | Documentary, History, War
Colorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, François Arnaud, Vladimir Lenin, Ferdinand Foch
Votes: 3,081
[World War I] - The War to End All Wars: July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918
Wikipedia: The war to end war.
IMDb Link: 'Apocalypse: World War I' Official Site (French).
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Wikipedia: World War I.
Wikipedia: Timeline of World War I.
Wikipedia: List of military engagements of World War I.
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Lists of World War I Topics
Wikipedia: Lists of World War I topics.
572.
OverSimplified (2016– )
Episode:
WW1: Part 1
(2016)
TV-14 | 6 min | Documentary, Animation, Comedy
Oversimplified explains World War 1, in two parts.
Director: Stuart Webster | Star: Stuart Webster
Votes: 42
*Watch Now Link: OverSimplified Official YouTube Channel.
573. Blood & Iron: The Story of the German War Machine (1995– )
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Joe Morton, Steven Goldstein, Scott Rabinowitz, Paul Kneubuhl
Central Powers of World War I
Wikipedia: Central Powers.
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The German Army, Navy & Air-Force
Wikipedia: German Army (German Empire).
Wikipedia: Imperial German Navy.
Wikipedia: Luftstreitkräfte.
__________________________
Allied Powers of World War I
Wikipedia: Allies of World War I.
574. Royal Cousins at War (2014)
60 min | Documentary, History
Documentary about the closely related rulers of three different European empires: Georg V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany and Nicholas II of Russia, all of them grandchildren of Queen ... See full summary »
Stars: Tamsin Greig, Queen Alexandra, Queen Victoria, Franz Schubert
Votes: 143
King of the United Kingdom
Wikipedia: George V.
German Emperor (Kaiser)
Wikipedia: Wilhelm II, German Emperor.
Emperor of Russia (Tsar)
Wikipedia: Nicholas II of Russia.
575. Doomsday: World War I (2013– )
135 min | Documentary, History, War
The First World War - carnage on a scale never-before seen. But how did it all start? And how did some key figures of WWII fare in the earlier war?
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Sönke Neitzel, Ian Kershaw, Hew Strachan
Votes: 94
The Causes of World War I
Wikipedia: Causes of World War I.
576. The Long Road to War (2018)
117 min | Documentary
A month after the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne begins the First World War. But this stake had been prepared decades before.
Director: Milos Skundric | Stars: Oleg Airapetov, Dusan T. Batakovic, Jean-Paul Bled, Stig Förster
Votes: 1,610
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: June 28, 1914
Wikipedia: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
577. The Guns of August (1964)
100 min | Documentary, History, War
Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.
Director: Nathan Kroll | Stars: Fritz Weaver, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Winston Churchill, Georges Clemenceau
Votes: 181
Wikipedia: The Guns of August.
Amazon Books: The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman.
578. The Great War (2014– )
Documentary, History, War
The events of World War One are followed week by week as occurred 100 years ago.
Stars: Indy Neidell, Jesse Alexander, Othais McCarthy, Boris Stürmer
Votes: 378
*Watch Now Link: 'The Great War' Official YouTube Channel.
579. World War I in Colour (2003)
372 min | Documentary, History, War
Documentary using computer colorized footage from World War I to give the audience the feel of how it really looked back during the war.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Harry Patch, Hubert Williams, Arthur Barraclough
Votes: 916
Wikipedia: World War 1 in Colour.
580. World War I (2014– )
400 min | Documentary, Drama
The year 2014 marks the centenary of the start of one of the most devastating wars in human history, which claimed the lives of ten million soldiers and over twenty million civilians, ... See full summary »
Votes: 66
*Watch Now Link: 'World War I' YouTube Full Series (Russian with English Subtitles).
581. The Great War in Numbers (2017)
270 min | Documentary, History, War
A six-part documentary series about the First World War which uses recorded figures to outline the full extent of the conflict.
Stars: John Heffernan, Guy Walters, Sascha Auerbach, Joshua Levine
Votes: 66
Casualties in World War I
Wikipedia: World War I casualties.
582. Women of World War One (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Kate Adie examines the impact of women's work on the Home Front during the First World War. Innovations included the first women's police force, women's football and female surgeons ... See full summary »
Director: David Vincent | Stars: Kate Adie, Jennian Geddes
Votes: 11
Women in World War I
Wikipedia: Women in World War I.
583.
Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode:
World War I Tech
(2004)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
The technological advances pioneered during 'The Great War' are profiled.
Stars: William Atwater, Ned Barnett, Tim Garrett, Greg Hassler
Votes: 23
World War I Technology
Wikipedia: Technology during World War I.
584. WW1: The First Modern War (2014)
Documentary
Get a firsthand look at how a new breed of weapons like WMDs, submarines, armored tanks and air attacks changed modern warfare forever.
Stars: Tom Bromhead, David Silbey
Votes: 44
Wikipedia: Chemical weapons in World War I.
Wikipedia: Aviation in World War I.
Wikipedia: Tanks in World War I.
Wikipedia: Naval warfare of World War I.
585. Aces: A Story of the First Air War (1993)
93 min | Documentary, History, War
The history of aerial warfare in World War I.
Director: Raoul Fox | Stars: Bill McNeil, George Pearson
Votes: 10
Aviation in World War I
Wikipedia: Aviation in World War I.
Wikipedia: Lists of World War I flying aces.
586. War Above The Trenches (2018– )
88 min | Documentary
The story of the bitter struggle for air superiority over the trenches during WWl. A time when the aeroplane become a killing machine. This documentary follows the birth of the Royal Flying... See full summary »
Stars: William Marshall, David Hill, Craig Ostrouchow, Craig Leonard
Votes: 31
Wikipedia: Royal Flying Corps.
587. The Lafayette Escadrille (2020)
120 min | Documentary
Filmed in the skies above France and the United States, The Lafayette Escadrille tells the story of the American volunteers who flew and fought for France in World War 1, becoming the founding squadron of American combat aviation.
Directors: Paul Glenshaw, Darroch Greer | Stars: Paul Barrosse, Kevin Carlson, Paul Glenshaw, Darroch Greer
Votes: 10
Wikipedia: Lafayette Escadrille.
588. The Log of the U-35 (1919)
Not Rated | 27 min | Documentary, War
A documentary filmed aboard a German U-Boat during the First World War, featuring footage of the capture and sinking of cargo ships and a private schooner.
Director: Hans Brenner | Star: Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière
Votes: 61
The U-Boat Campaign in World War I: July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918
Wikipedia: U-boat Campaign (World War I).
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The German U-Boat U-35
Wikipedia: SM U-35 (Germany).
589. On the Firing Line with the Germans (1915)
90 min | Documentary, War
American-made 1915 documentary that follows the Imperial German army as it pushes eastward through Poland during World War I. Some actual battle footage is included along with scenes of ... See full summary »
Votes: 23
Eastern Front | The Destruction of Kalisz: August 2 - 22, 1914
Wikipedia: Destruction of Kalisz.
Wikipedia: History of Poland during World War I.
590. World War One (1964– )
48 min | Documentary, History, War
A filmed historical survey of the First World War.
Star: Robert Ryan
Votes: 98
Western Front | The German Invasion of Belgium: August 4 - October 31, 1914
Wikipedia: Belgium in World War I.
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Wikipedia: German invasion of Belgium.
Wikipedia: German occupation of Belgium during World War I.
591.
World War One (1964– )
Episode:
Atrocity 1914
(1964)
Documentary, History, War
This episode examines Germany's war on Belgium and the brutalization of the Belgian people.
Star: Robert Ryan
The Rape of Belgium
Wikipedia: Rape of Belgium.
592. The First World War (1934)
Approved | 78 min | Documentary, War
Produced by the Fox Movietone News arm of Fox Film Corporation and based on the book by Lawrence Stallings, this expanded newsreel, using stock-and-archive footage, tells the story of World... See full summary »
Star: Pedro de Cordoba
Votes: 13
The United Kingdom Declaration of War Upon Germany: August 4, 1914
Wikipedia: United Kingdom declaration of war upon Germany (1914).
593. Walford's War (2018)
Documentary, Short
Directors: Elliot Weaver, Zander Weaver | Stars: Pam Brooking, Paul Golightly, Nick Lambert
British Army in World War I
Wikipedia: British Army during World War I.
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The Story of Captain Walford
IMDb Watch Now External Link: 'Walford's War' Full Video.
594. What Did You Do in the Great War Daddy? (2007 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, War
The First World War was the cause of the biggest loss of fathers in modern British history. This documentary features recollections from the children who had to face the loss of the fathers they barely knew.
Director: Steve Humphries | Stars: Nimmy March, Charles Chilton, George Musgrave, Donald Overall
Votes: 7
Wikipedia: Daddy, what did you do in the Great War?
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Wikipedia: History of the United Kingdom during the First World War.
Wikipedia: Recruitment to the British Army during the First World War.
Wikipedia: World War I casualties.
595. Shot at Dawn (1998 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
This touching documentary investigates the tragic stories of the 306 British & Commonwealth soldiers shot for acts of cowardice and desertion during World War One.
Director: Alan Lowery | Star: Dan Crowe
Wikipedia: Shot at Dawn Memorial.
596. Tolkien's Great War (2014)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Elliot Weaver, Zander Weaver | Stars: John Garth, Paul Golightly, Simon Stacey
Votes: 20
The Story of Lieutenant J. R. R. Tolkien
Wikipedia: J. R. R. Tolkien.
597. Ireland's Great War (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
Documentary charting Ireland's involvement in the Great War and how this sparked a revolution at home, leading to the partition of the country.
Star: Ian McElhinney
Ireland in World War I
Wikipedia: Ireland and World War I.
598. The Man Who Shot the Great War (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Described as a photographic discovery of the century, this documentary uncovers the remarkable story of Lance Corporal George Hackney.
Director: Brian Henry Martin | Stars: Ian McElhinney, Hushang Jamshidi, Phillip Orr, Vivienne Pollock
Votes: 28
599. From Springdale to the Somme (2019 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short, History
A WWI Documentary Short featuring 'The Springdale Boys', whose efforts in the Great War still echo in their home community today.
Director: John Riddell | Stars: Lyne Andersen, Earl Kotzur, Jenny Kotzur, Thelma Reid
Australia in World War I
Wikipedia: Military history of Australia during World War I.
600. For King and Empire (2001–2015)
Documentary, History, War
A documentary series about the Canadian Army's participation in World War I.
Stars: Norm Christie, R.H. Thomson, Victor A. Young, Matthew Sharp
Votes: 57
Canada in World War I
Wikipedia: Military history of Canada during World War I.
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