Introduction to the History of Western Philosophy

The Coldest May in the History of the World

An experimental documentary in which the director recalls his experiences in the first days after his father’s death. Absence becomes presence in the narrative, which goes back in time, trying to revive the person who is

Chasing History: The 2026 Finals Mini Movie

Witness the defining five-game clash between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals—a battle that ended with the Knicks seizing glory and etching their name in history as champions.

A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints)

We were huddled in front of the thin light of a fire in an abandoned house on a cold January night in Calais. X was making another cup of very sugary tea. Y, stirring the kindling, yelled as he accidentally grabbed a bur

400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime

The story of William da Silva Lima, the last survivor of the group that founded the Comando Vermelho at the end of the 1970s. It shows him living together with the political prisoners incurred under the same National Sec

THE FOODS OF CHICAGO: A Delicious History

You are what you eat goes the old saying. So what can we learn about Chicagoans from the food on our plates? WTTW 11's Geoffrey Baer plays both taste-tester and tour guide, exploring the little-known stories behind Chica

Ways of Knowing: A Navajo Nuclear History

The American Southwest holds a dark legacy as the place where nuclear weapons were invented and built. Navajo people have long held this place sacred, and continue to fight for a future that transcends historical trauma.

Rapid Motion Through Space: An Incomplete History of Speed

With input from an eclectic mix of scientists, engineers, sportspeople (and about thirty thousand snails) the film focuses on the many incarnations of speed and how it affects us all on land, sea, sky, space and even in

History vs. Hollywood- Patton: A Rebel Revisited

The Oscar-winning film “Patton” (1970), starring George C. Scott, is examined against the facts surrounding the flamboyant WWII general's life. Included: comments from Patton's grandson. Burt Reynolds narrates.

A Journey to the History: The First Journey to Neyshabur

A Journey to the History is a two-part documentary by Khosrow Sinai. The first part (this film) explores the ancient history of the city of Neyshabur, while the second focuses on the city as it is today.

In Search of History: The Night Tulsa Burned

Long-buried tale of the tragic hours that brought Greenwood to a fiery end, and the misunderstanding that started when a white elevator operator accused 19-year-old Greenwood resident Dick Rowland of assault prompted the

Ohio State: The History of Buckeye Football

From their first National Championship in 1942 under coach Paul Brown to their winning ways under Jim Tressel's leadership in the 21st century, this comprehensive video covers the proud history of Ohio State football. Pa

In Search of Cruzeiro's History

The documentary "In Search of Cruzeiro's History" explores the beginnings of Società Sportiva Palestra Italia, a team founded in Belo Horizonte by Italian immigrants in 1921. From its origins to becoming Cruzeiro Esporte

The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days

First part of the documentary series, The History Of Iron Maiden, featuring an exhaustive, thoroughly complete history of the early years of Iron Maiden, from their humble beginnings in London's East End in 1975 through

History of Oklahoma Football, Part 2

Oklahoma Sooners History of Oklahoma Football: Part 2 - Legacy of Winning 1947-1963 DVD

Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover-Up in History

Stephen Smith uncovers the secret history of the humble fig leaf, opening a window onto 2,000 years of Western art and ethics. He tells how the work of Michelangelo, known to his contemporaries as 'the maker of pork thi

Movie Buff: History of Male Nudity in Movies

Produced by Campfire Video in 1989 to accompany their book, Movie Buff Checklist: Male Nudity in the Movies. (5th ed.), this is the complete guide to male nudity in cinema from the silent era through to the teenmovies of

The Five Suns, A Sacred History of México

"The Five Suns" tells how Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca create heaven and earth, journey to the underworld to create humans and find sustenance for them, and finally create the sun and the moon. Like all creation stories

History of Yakuza Conflict: Huge Organizational Split

Fujio Yamadai, the third generation leader of Japan's largest organized crime group, Tamba-gumi, has passed away due to illness. Yamatatsu group leader Tatsuo Yamanaka (Hakuryu), who has become acting group leader, recom

History You Never Heard - World War Two

A documentary that explores the real, typically untold, history of World War Two.