There is barely a country in Europe that cannot look back on Germanic roots. The term ‘Germanic’ actually refers to a number of tribes and clans that lived in Central and Northern Europe from the 6th century BC. Gaius Julius Caesar is said to have used the word when talking about the Gallic war. However, … Read more
Ancient Egypt holds so many secrets and mysteries. The Pyramids remain a wonder of the world for centuries and centuries. But Egypt holds many more secrets. As one of the earliest civilizations in the history, Egyptians contributed so much to humanity. They had numerous discoveries in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, science, and so much … Read more
An excellent documentary by Rod Meldrum for new scientific support for the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon studying the correlation and verification through DNA, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence.
Tony Robinson explores new evidence of a massive Tsunami that swept over the east coast of Britain about 8000 years ago. Archaeologists have uncovered the story of the people living in Britain at the time, showing they were more sophisticated than we thought, living in homes, eating a range of food and using advanced tools for the time. Then … Read more
Three thousand years later, and Greek architecture and Ancient Greece still leaves imprint on the society we live in. Greece is often referred as “the birthplace of civilization”, with many reasons why is so. One of the reasons is architecture. The influence of Greek architecture is visible in Roman architecture later. During the Renaissance period, … Read more
During the period of 1930s-1940s there were documentaries made talking about the wars that were common during this period. Some of the common makes of films of this era are Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will and Why We Fight by Frank Capra. These films were produced almost in all the major economies such as … Read more
The American frontier, or better known as the Wild West or Old West, includes the geography, history, folklore, and cultural expression of life in the forward wave of American expansion. It began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the areas as states in 1912. The period between … Read more
Recollections Of Nine Of Ireland’s Bravest Veterans In 1973, Kenneth Griffith, the renowned documentary maker, gathered together a group of veterans of the Irish Rising. Almost half a century after the terrible events they lived through, this highly diverse group – branded terrorists by the British in their youth and now highly respected citizens – … Read more
When it comes to great conquerors, one has to mention the name of Napoleon Bonaparte. Born in Paris, France in 1769, he is one of the few people who have managed to conquer almost all of Europe. He died in France on May 5th, 1821. His life might have been short, but definitely worth telling. … Read more
Thank you Ruth Graves Wakefield. There are small things in life that make everything better. One of them is chocolate chip cookies. Now, we are not saying that we might not have had chocolate chip cookies without Ruth Graves Wakefield. But there is no denying that this woman made all our lives easier. Wakefield had … Read more