By all accounts, World War II was the deadliest military conflict in the history of mankind. During the War, more than 60 million people lost their lives. At the time, 60 million accounted for 3% of world population, which at the time, was estimated at 2.3 billion people. The number can go even higher, as … Read more
What can be classified as the “worst case scenario in the nuclear age”, on February 14 1950, a US Air Force bomber crashed in British Columbia. The Convair B-36B, with a serial number 44-92075 was the first case of nuclear loss in history, and the B-36 was the first of many “broken arrows” that happened … Read more
With the suicide rate on the rise among active military personnel and war veterans, the HBO has launched a campaign to raise awareness about this issue and also filmed this documentary to bring the much needed attention to the wounds of war which are not visible. The executive producers of this documentary are Sheila Nevins … Read more
The idea of the Belgorod submarine concept was first mentioned in 2019. It was expected to be delivered to the Russian Navy in 2020, but the trials and testing were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But in July this year, the Russian Navy finally took delivery of what is the world’s longest known submarine. … Read more
World War II brought devastation to the world. Some 75 million people died in World War II. Many more were heavily injured, or perished. At the time, 75 million people represented 3% of the world population. And in the race to end the war, physicists Werner Heisenberg and Robert Oppenheimer had a battle behind the … Read more
Hermann Goering or Hermannn Göring was one of the primary architects of the Third Reich Nazi police state in Germany from 1933 to 1945. He established the Gestapo secret political police and concentration camps for the corrective treatment of opponents. Born in January 1893, Goering was a German political and military leader. At one point, … Read more
The most sophisticated warship ever built, equipped with devastating firepower, the USS Nimitz is the pride of the American navy. The supercarrier is in a class of its own, being the largest warship in the world. Named after Chester W. Nimitz, a fleet commander during World War II, the warship underwent a redesign in 1975 … Read more
There have been so many different documentaries focusing on DDay, one of the most important days in World War II history. The day in question is June 6th, 1944. This was the launch day of Operation Overlord, and the battle that began the liberation of Europe. Some would say that DDay was the beginning of … Read more
In the poorest areas of South Thailand, political unrest has resulted in militant groups targeting people in brutal attacks, with a total of more than 5000 people murdered since 2004. In this predominantly Buddhist nation, there is still resistance against the government by what looks to be Malay-Muslims. The violence in these areas is now … Read more
Shelter: Saving Homeless Veterans in the USA is an Investigative Documentary by Two-time Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple. It intimately documents the on-the-ground work of the veteran-founded community-based service organization, Veterans Resource Center, in Northern California. Sharing the struggles of those they seek to pull out of a life lived on the streets, Shelter tells … Read more