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We have an endless fascination with the past. Our selection of films give a contemporary slant on events, from the 1930s to the 1960s, that we now view as historic, from the coronation of King George VI to the explosion of the first atomic bomb, from the rise and fall of great leaders to the first monkey in space!

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Victorious Generals Welcomed, 11th June 1945 Army Digs In For The Defense Of The Arctic, 27th February 1956 Cease-Fire: Uneasy Truce In Mid-East, 1967 Germany Gives Up, 8th May 1945
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Japan Today 1946 Germany Gives Up, 8th May 1945 Mrs FDR Tells One, 30th September 1943 Allied Victory Parade, London, 10th June 1945
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Havana Rally, Peasants March To Support Castro, 22nd January 1959 Space Monkeys Meet The Press, 1st June 1959 Model Homes With Built In Fall Out Shelter, Denver, 27th August 1959 Castro Triumphs, 5th January 1959
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The Space Shuttle The British Space Program Journey By A London Bus
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Tate Speeds Case Against Hauptman, 23rd January 1935 World Of Sports Louis And Schmeling, 22nd June 1938 Kidnappers Lynched By Enraged Mob Farmer Plays Tune With Hands, 11th October 1933
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As World Watched, Spaceman Hailed US Triumph, 8th May 1961 Spotlight On The UN, 29th September 1960 Florida Rocket Launch, 23rd May 1960 Space Triumph: Capsule Recovered, 1960
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Al-Qaeda
Human Rights
Fair Trade
Conspiracies
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Victorious Generals Welcomed, 11th June 1945
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An estimated 2 million people in the US welcomed h...
Views: 872
Army Digs In For The Defense Of The Arctic, 27th February 1956
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America's arctic army manoeuvres brought a whole n...
Views: 322
Cease-Fire: Uneasy Truce In Mid-East, 1967
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The middle east uneasy truce is continually tested...
Views: 1,422
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1930s

1930s
Tate Speeds Case Against Hauptman, 23rd January 1935
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01:12
Charles Lindbergh was the first man to fly solo an...
Views: 262
World Of Sports Louis And Schmeling, 22nd June 1938
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00:50
Joe Louis and Max Schmeling weigh in at Madison Sq...
Views: 897
Kidnappers Lynched By Enraged Mob
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This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the ...
Views: 4,838
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1940s

1940s
Japan Today 1946
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01:29
Modern Japan is a thriving country but after its d...
Views: 1,757
Germany Gives Up, 8th May 1945
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Germany gives up, 1945/05/08
Views: 705
Mrs FDR Tells One, 30th September 1943
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Hear the First Lady crack a joke. If only today's ...
Views: 870
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1960s

1960s
As World Watched, Spaceman Hailed US Triumph, 8th May 1961
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US astronaut Alan Shepard, pilot of the Freedom 7 ...
Views: 428
Spotlight On The UN, 29th September 1960
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The major international figures of the time visit ...
Views: 362
Florida Rocket Launch, 23rd May 1960
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The short newsreel depicts the 100th successful mi...
Views: 1,498
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1950s

1950s
Havana Rally, Peasants March To Support Castro, 22nd January 1959
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To celebrate the sixth anniversary of the July 26t...
Views: 1,037
Space Monkeys Meet The Press, 1st June 1959
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Sounds like the plot of a family movie but the US ...
Views: 2,722
Model Homes With Built In Fall Out Shelter, Denver, 27th August 1959
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In the 1950s, there was a perceived threat of nucl...
Views: 1,083
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Al-Qaeda
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Human Rights
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Fair Trade
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Transport & Space Travel

Transport & Space Travel
The Space Shuttle
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The creation of NASA's first reusable space shuttl...
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The British Space Program
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Discover some key facts behind The British Space P...
Views: 856
Journey By A London Bus
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An interesting take on London Buses intended for o...
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Election 2008

Election 2008
Speed Date The Candidate
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Why Vote?
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Voter Registration
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The Fist Bump: America's Handshake: Presidential Candidate Barack Obama bumped his wife when he accepted the DNC nomination.  If you haven't mastered the bump, here's what you need to know.
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The Fist Bump: America's Handshake
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama bumped his wife when he accepted the DNC nomination. If you haven't mastered the bump, here's what you need to know.
01:53
Views: 55,966
Published: Jun 12, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: General Etiquette
How To Get Elected President If You're A Black Gay Woman: This is for all the African-American lesbians who wish to run for office and get elected president!  Learn the political secrets that will help you other black gay women stand apart from all the white
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How To Get Elected President If You're A Black Gay Woman
This is for all the African-American lesbians who wish to run for office and get elected president! Learn the political secrets that will help you other black gay women stand apart from all the white "straight" male presidential candidates who think they have the election in the bag.
02:00
Views: 24,740
Published: Feb 22, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: Election 2008
Myths About Presidential Power: Matthew Jones (Political Science Instructor) gives expert video advice on: Myth- The President controls the US budget? | Myth- The President can abolish the IRS? | Myth- The President is responsible for the economy? and more...
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Myths About Presidential Power
Matthew Jones (Political Science Instructor) gives expert video advice on: Myth- The President controls the US budget? | Myth- The President can abolish the IRS? | Myth- The President is responsible for the economy? and more...
12:57
Views: 682
Published: May 23, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: Political Myths Debunked
Osama Bin Laden: Jason Burke (Author) gives expert video advice on: Is Osama Bin Laden in charge' of Al-Qaeda? | Is Osama Bin Laden still alive? | Will killing Osama Bin Laden help?
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Osama Bin Laden
Jason Burke (Author) gives expert video advice on: Is Osama Bin Laden in charge' of Al-Qaeda? | Is Osama Bin Laden still alive? | Will killing Osama Bin Laden help?
03:15
Views: 532
Published: Jan 14, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: Al-Qaeda
How To Get Elected President: Bored?  Run for the presidency! Follow a few simple rules, and you're likely to win.
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How To Get Elected President
Bored? Run for the presidency! Follow a few simple rules, and you're likely to win.
02:45
Views: 854
Published: Apr 10, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: Election 2008
The Democratic Party: Matthew Jones (Political Science Instructor) gives expert video advice on: What does the Democratic Party stand for? | How did the Democratic Party start? | How has the Democratic Party evolved since Andrew Jackson? and more...
INTERVIEW
06:44
The Democratic Party
Matthew Jones (Political Science Instructor) gives expert video advice on: What does the Democratic Party stand for? | How did the Democratic Party start? | How has the Democratic Party evolved since Andrew Jackson? and more...
06:44
Views: 586
Published: Apr 21, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: Types Of Political Parties
Understanding Fair Trade: Sam Bills (Manager) gives expert video advice on: How do I know if something is Fair Trade Certified? | What is the difference between 'Fair Trade' and 'ethical trading'? | Do Fair Trade goods cost more than comparable non-fair trade goods? | Where can I find Fair Trade goods? and more...
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11:35
Understanding Fair Trade
Sam Bills (Manager) gives expert video advice on: How do I know if something is Fair Trade Certified? | What is the difference between 'Fair Trade' and 'ethical trading'? | Do Fair Trade goods cost more than comparable non-fair trade goods? | Where can I find Fair Trade goods? and more...
11:35
Views: 3,486
Published: Aug 27, 2007
From: VideoJug
Topic: Fair Trade
Dead' A-Bomb Hits US Town, 13th March 1958: A film showing the extraordinary event of a dead, un-armed atomic bomb when it fell on a American Town on 13th March 1958
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Dead' A-Bomb Hits US Town, 13th March 1958
A film showing the extraordinary event of a dead, un-armed atomic bomb when it fell on a American Town on 13th March 1958
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Views: 2,972
Published: Sep 19, 2006
From: VideoJug
Topic: War
New World Order: Franklin Ruehl (Author - Anomalist) gives expert video advice on: What is the 'New World Order'? | Who would hold the power under the New World Order? | What would the mental health system be like under the New World Order? and more...
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New World Order
Franklin Ruehl (Author - Anomalist) gives expert video advice on: What is the 'New World Order'? | Who would hold the power under the New World Order? | What would the mental health system be like under the New World Order? and more...
02:40
Views: 2,026
Published: Jan 16, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: The New World Order
What Is The Credit Crunch?: The credit crunch, what’s it all about? To find out Videojug has turned to www.debts.org for the latest on the crisis affecting the economy.
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What Is The Credit Crunch?
The credit crunch, what’s it all about? To find out Videojug has turned to www.debts.org for the latest on the crisis affecting the economy.
Views: 292
Published: Oct 14, 2008
From: DebtsOrg
Topic: All About Credit
Chimp Into Space, 30th November 1961: Before sending men into space, NASA did a test run with a clever chimp, sending the monkey into space on 30th November 1961.  Now you can see a newsreel of this groundbreaking moment in earth history.
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Chimp Into Space, 30th November 1961
Before sending men into space, NASA did a test run with a clever chimp, sending the monkey into space on 30th November 1961. Now you can see a newsreel of this groundbreaking moment in earth history.
01:39
Views: 4,078
Published: Sep 08, 2006
From: VideoJug
Topic: 1960s
UFO Conspiracy Theories: Franklin Ruehl (Author - Anomalist) gives expert video advice on: Do you believe the government covers up evidence of UFO's? | Why do you think the government hides the existence of UFO's? | At what level do you think government officials are told the truth about UFO's? and more...
INTERVIEW
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UFO Conspiracy Theories
Franklin Ruehl (Author - Anomalist) gives expert video advice on: Do you believe the government covers up evidence of UFO's? | Why do you think the government hides the existence of UFO's? | At what level do you think government officials are told the truth about UFO's? and more...
06:12
Views: 2,725
Published: Jan 16, 2008
From: VideoJug
Topic: UFOs
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