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Cinema a century ago was a new, exciting and highly democratic form of entertainment. Picture houses nationwide offered a sociable, lively environment in which to relax and escape from the daily grind. With feature films
No sooner the first aircraft rose into the sky, the military took hold of the new invention. As far back as World War 1 daredevil pilots engaged into the fighting and aces like Manfred von Richtofen or Ernst Udet became
The year is 1914 and the world is at war. Come Christmastime, something remarkable happens. A ceasefire breaks out along the Western front and soldiers climb out of their trenches to sing carols, shake hands, and play fo
Adolf Hitler the fighting man is the subject of this engrossing feature, chronicling the future dictator’s combat experience as a foot soldier in World War I. Excerpts from Hitler’s letters from the front, recollections
The small Belgian army held up the German advance, the British Expeditionary Force fought its first battle and the invincible German army was brought to a standstill in Belgium. This film traces that first month, the bat
This programme illustrates the development of the German navy from 1914 to the end of 1945 in a documentary way never attempted before and includes rare film footage in both colour and black and white. The bonus material
Modern weapons- techniques and military strategies determined since times the performance and the outcome of wars. In the center of weapon-related innovations stood - at latest since the wars in emplaced and fortified po
In Germany the Kriegsmarine played no role for many centuries. It was not until Kaiser Wilhelm II built a fleet of his own to protect the German colonies and defend against a British naval blockade. Being hopelessly unde
Wrigley Field, Chicago's field of dreams… Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is the last of the jewel box designed ballparks that were popular in the early part of the 20th century. It is now the only professional ballpark wit
This compilation of newsreel reports from the British Movietone News archive is a companion release to the best selling SFE DVD release BRITISH STEAM RAILWAY DISASTERS - 1913 to 1967 that previously collected together th
Arrival of the non-commissioned officer cadets in Wetzlar. The soldiers are met at Wetzlar station by, among others, gendarme Otto Wallenreich. After the train arrives, the dignitaries, including the administrative offic
Through animated maps, this film shows the different steps involved in the Battle of Haelen. Haelen was a cavalry battle on the Western Front at the beginning of World War I, taking place on August 12, 1914 between Germa
Chapter 3 of the series 18 decades of life in Mexico in the twentieth century. Images of the cultural, social and political life in Mexico between 1910 and 1914, and the beginning of the major armed conflict that marked
On the 31st Oct 1914 the Germans were on the cusp of victory at Ypres. troops of the German 30th and 54th Divisions had broken the line at Geluveldt to the east of Ypres.The German troops were fired with enthusiasm as t
A 14-year-old boy becomes a ship's boy and embarks on a voyage to Chile...
Documentary about the early life of Adolf Hitler. During the First World War, Hitler served under the Bavarian Army in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment. When the war broke out in 1914 Hitler was 25 and enliste
The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence comes a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A r
King George V attends the FA Cup Final, the last to be played at Crystal Palace. Newsreel Footage of the 1914 FA Cup Final between Burnley and Liverpool.