The word samurai comes from the Japanese verb saburau, which translates to serve someone and look up to them. Samurai were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the 12th century to their abolition in the 1870s. Samurai had high prestige and special privileges, for example, wearing two swords. … Read more
This documentary is a part of a film series with the purpose of encouraging and convincing American soldiers to participate and maximize their efforts in the battle against the Axis Powers in the course of World War II. The name of the series is ‘Why We Fight’ and it represents the directorial debut of Frank … Read more
This is a documentary about the Chauvet Cave, located in southern region of France, where the oldest man-made paintings were found. These impressive paintings were estimated to be over 32,000 years old. These drawings were discovered by a group of scientists and explorers in 1994. The state they were in was practically flawless. After the … Read more
The Holocaust, or as some call it the Shoah, was the World War II genocide of the European Jews. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators murdered more than six million Jews. At the time, that number accounted for two-thirds of the Jewish population in Europe. The murders were carried out in pogroms … Read more
1,200 BC, an ancient Armageddon almost decimated every known civilization. What caused it is unknown? The theories of what happened all include one common factor, a group of people who the Egyptians named “The Sea People”. This documentary examines how the Cretan people almost overthrew the known civilizations of the world in the span of … Read more
This documentary establishes historical perspective on the measures which were taken by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI. These measures aimed to discredit black political figures and forces of the late 1960′s and early 1970′s. A secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO) was initiated to subvert the will of the people to avoid … Read more
Queen Of Sheba: Behind The Myth recreates the dramatic life of one of the most powerful woman of the Biblical era – consort of King Solomon and founder of the great Ethiopian dynasty that would harbor the Ark Of The Covenant, The Queen of Sheba. Archaeologists obtained an exclusive access to the excavation of the … Read more
This documentary fascinating but academically presented uses recently declassified military documents and scenes never seen by the public to provide a detailed chronicle of the history of the atomic bomb. The film was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The creation of technology and the Cold War that … Read more
Christmas or Christmas Day is derived from the old English word ‘Crīstesmæsse’ meaning ‘Christ’s Mass’. It is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. While the month and date of Jesus’ birth are unknown, … Read more
