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Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.
Epic History makes videos about the most dramatic and important stories from our past, from the rise and fall of empires to global conflicts and revolutions. Our team have history degrees and decades of experience in documentary production, and regularly collaborate with specialist historians around the world, so you’re in safe hands as we explore some of the most epic moments in history.
From inside history's biggest empire, host Abby Martin records a world shaped by war & inequality, and explores the U.S. Empire, its rise to world hegemony and its impact on people and the planet.
The history of U.S. involvement is told in this 7 part documentary series featuring personal stories from veterans and detailing the battles, strategy, and politics of a war that consumed multiple U.S. Presidents. A chronicle of the tragedy that tested the strength of our country and forever changed the social and political landscape of the world.
A platform to dissidents and rebels, both within the United States and abroad, who offer critiques of power not heard within mainstream society or permitted by the corporate press. Host Chris Hedges and his guests lay bare the mechanisms that uphold systems of power, including the role of the military and the internal security apparatus, as well as the elaborate forms of propaganda and corporate-controlled media.
WWII in the Pacific focuses on the events, notable figures, various bands of brothers, and heroic actions of the Allied powers. Take an inside look, starting with the conflict and tensions leading up to the war, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the evolution of the Pacific Theater, and the development and dropping of the atomic bomb, up until the subsequent end of WWII.
The cavalry has been part of America's history since before the nation was founded and is still in service today. Charge into the fight with this 5-part series chronicling one of the most important branches of the military. From the horse-mounted regiments that birthed our nation to the armored machines paving the front lines, cavalry units have changed warfare and the outcome of battles for over 200 years.
Rise of the Spartans is a Halo: Reach machinima series, created by Arbiter 617 (David), who's the founder of Black Plasma Studios. A new squad of Spartans is put together during Reach's last hours to protect the planet from inevitable destruction. The squad leader, Nightflash, decides that survival would allow the squad to better protect Reach's legacy and avenge the fallen planet. This squad will rise as the others fall.
With the thrust and parry of rigorous debate, Mehdi Hasan cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom, highlight contradictions and uncover double standards.