Throughout World War 2, U-boats were the supreme stealth attack vessel of the armies, wreaking havoc as they sailed all around the world. This historical documentary gives an in-depth look at the way submarines were used in the war, including actual original footage of battle scenes and interviews with crew members. This film is a … Read more
In August of 1966, in South Vietnam, 106 young Australian soldiers were surrounded by 2500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers, fighting for their lives. This documentary, narrated by Sam Worthington, The Battle of Long Tan is a tribute to the men of the D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment who stood their ground … Read more
Hippies were part of a massive hippie movement, a countercultural movement that rejected the mores of mainstream America life. The hippie movement was active during the 1960s and the 1970s. Beginning in the 1960s, the hippie movement was very influential on American politics, law, and everyday life. Hippies became famous for their influence in the … Read more
Almost 70 years ago, Europe found itself at war with one of the most sinister figures in modern history: Adolf Hitler. When the last bullet of World War II was fired, over 50 million people were dead, and countless countries were both physically and economically devastated. Hitler’s bloody struggle sought to forge the world anew, … Read more
The Spartan warriors are known as fierce and courageous. They’ve famously never surrendered. Even the movie 300 emphasizes that point. Spartan warriors are trained to die on the battlefield since they are young boys. As for the premise that they’ve never surrendered, and never retreated, there is only one exception. The Spartan army has retreated from a … Read more
When it comes to Asian empires, few people know that the Japanese Empire was one of the strongest in the modern era. At the middle of the 20th century, the Japanese occupied China. The war was known as the Second Sino-Japanese War and followed the first one that happened between 1894 and 1895. China had economic … Read more
On August 29, 1949 in a large field in Kazakhstan, the Soviet Union blew the first atomic bomb. The field where the Soviets were performing atomic bomb tests spread to 300 square meters field. Between 49 and 89, Russians conducted more than 450 tests, 100 of which were detonated on the ground or in the … Read more
The connection between Nazism and occultism has been present in the public since 1940s. However, it gains ground in 1960s, or after the Second World War, when multiple scientists, researchers and writers try to delve into the subject. Some of the first published works on the manner include “The Morning of the Magicians”, a documentary … Read more
The term Viking Age refers to the period from the 790s to the late 11th century in Europe. During this period, Viking activity started with raids on Christian lands in England and eventually expanded to mainland Europe. They even made it to some parts of present-day Russia. Viking group proved successful in raiding coastal towns … Read more
Since its creation in 1958, DARPA, or the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has been involved in hundreds of military projects in the United States of America. Many believe the Agency is the America’s best kept secret weapon. Nobody knows exactly what projects DAPRA funds, and what are the end results. To get a better … Read more