The Fabulous 50s: The Fun And Feel Of America's Dream Decade

Cold War (1998)

Category: Documentary | Rated: NR | Color: Black & White / Color | Closed Captioned: Yes

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For over 40 years, the United States and the Soviet Union were the leaders in a global game of brinksmanship that at times had the world close to nuclear war. This 24-part CNN documentary series mixes ... more

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Secrets Of The Dead: The Hunt For Nazi Scientists (2005)

Category: Documentary | Color: Color | Closed Captioned: Yes

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As the battle against the Axis powers reached its end, Nazi scientists went on the run. This engaging documentary provides an account of how the Allies hunted down Hitler's top talents in the scientific ... more

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Legacy Of War (2009)

Category: Documentary | Color: Black & White / Color | Closed Captioned: Yes

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How successful was the Marshall Plan in rebuilding Europe after the end of World War II? Join news legend Walter Cronkite as he examines the comprehensive commitment made by America to place devastated ... more

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Leona's Sister Gerri (1995)

Category: Documentary | Director: Jane Gillooly | Rated: NR | Color: Color | Closed Captioned: No

Format: | Starring: Leona Gordon, Roberta Brandes Gratz, John Twerdy

In 1964, fearing for her life after an extramarital affair produced an unwanted pregnancy, Gerri Santoro attempted to perform an illegal abortion with the help of her lover. When she hemorrhaged and ... more

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Around The World In 72 Days (2000)

Category: Documentary | Rated: NR | Color: Black & White / Color | Closed Captioned: Yes

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In the late 1800s, New York journalist Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman made a name for herself as daredevil reporter "Nellie Bly," posing as a patient to expose horrendous conditions in mental hospitals, crusading ... more

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The McCarthy Years

Category: Documentary | Rated: NR | Color: Black & White / Color | Closed Captioned: No

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Learn about the remarkable on- and off-the-air clash between TV newsman Edward R. Murrow and "Red Scare" U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy--depicted in the hit 2005 film "Good Night, And Good Luck."--in this ... more

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Not So Long Ago

Category: Documentary | Rated: NR | Color: Black & White / Color | Closed Captioned: No

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The era of postwar prosperity between V-J Day and the start of the Korean War is the focus of this entry in NBC's "Project Twenty" documentary series. The integration of major league baseball, Truman ... more

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Forever 50's (2003)

Category: Documentary | Color: Black & White / Color | Closed Captioned: No

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Relive the days of Ike, Elvis, Lucy, Sputniks and Edsels with this nostalgia-filled program. A decade that changed the face of American history is recalled through vintage Universal-International newsreels ... more

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Secret Service Files (2011)

Category: Documentary | Color: Color | Closed Captioned: Yes

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Once based in the Treasury and now part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the agents of the Secret Service are tasked not only with protecting the life and safety of the American president, ... more

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