One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation to the Pacific, taking by force whatever territory stood in the way. This special, produced by The History Channel and hosted by Oscar de la Hoya, looks at the war from the perspective of both countries, and chronicles the fighting from its inception to its conclusion with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Oscar de la Hoya
Host
Steve Moreno
Narrator
David John Cole
General Zachary Taylor
Art Bonilla
General Santa Ana
Chris Connor
George McClellan
Ron Fallica
General George B. McClellan
Phillip Roebuck
Robert E. Lee
One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation to the Pacific, taking by force whatever territory stood in the way. This special, produced by The History Channel and hosted by Oscar de la Hoya, looks at the war from the perspective of both countries, and chronicles the fighting from its inception to its conclusion with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Set both in Latin America and the United States, the film explores the historic and current relationship of Washington with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Pilger says that the film "...tells a universal story... analysing and revealing, through vivid testimony, the story of great power behind its venerable myths. It allows us to understand the true nature of the so-called "war on terror". According to Pilger, the film’s message is that the greed and power of empire is not invincible and that people power is always the "seed beneath the snow".
Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.
When Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch is critically wounded in Afghanistan, it sets him and his sons on a journey of love, loss, redemption and legacy.
“The Soviet Story” is a story of an Allied power, which helped the Nazis to fight Jews and which slaughtered its own people on an industrial scale. Assisted by the West, this power triumphed on May 9th, 1945. Its crimes were made taboo, and the complete story of Europe’s most murderous regime has never been told. Until now...
หนังสารคดีที่ ปีเตอร์ แจ็กสัน นำฟุตเทจสงครามโลกครั้งที่หนึ่งมาบูรณะใหม่ ทั้งใส่สี ปรับความคมชัด และเพิ่มเสียง โดยมีเพียงเสียงบอกเล่าจากทหารผ่านศึกเท่านั้น ทำให้ผู้ชมได้สัมผัสชีวิตในแนวหน้าและความโหดร้ายของสงครามอย่างใกล้ชิด
WWII from Space delivers World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. This HISTORY special uses an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satellite view of the conflict, allowing you to experience it in a way that puts key events and tipping points in a global perspective. By re-creating groundbreaking moments that could never have been captured on camera, and by illustrating the importance of simultaneity and the hidden effects of crucial incidents, HISTORY presents the war's monumental moments in a never-before-seen context. And with new information brought to the forefront, you'll better understand how a nation ranked 19th in the world's militaries in 1939 emerged six years later as the planet's only atomic superpower.
This documentary movie is about the battle of San Pietro, a small village in Italy. Over 1,100 US soldiers were killed while trying to take this location, that blocked the way for the Allied forces from the Germans. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
ภารกิจของหมวดทหารยูเครน: เดินทางผ่านป่าที่มีป้อมปราการแน่นหนาเป็นระยะทางหนึ่งไมล์เพื่อปลดปล่อยหมู่บ้านยุทธศาสตร์จากกองกำลังรัสเซีย นักข่าวร่วมเดินทางไปกับพวกเขา เฝ้าดูความเสียหายจากสงครามและความไม่แน่นอนที่เพิ่มมากขึ้นเกี่ยวกับบทสรุปของสงคราม
เราจะพาคุณไปพบกับนักบินตัวจริงผู้เป็นแรงบันดาลใจในการสร้าง Masters of the Air เพื่อฟังเรื่องโศกเศร้าและสะเทือนใจของฝูงบินทิ้งระเบิดที่ 100
"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, this award-winning documentary reveals previously unreleased and classified government footage from several countries.