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2) Glory
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Based on the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians that lead the regiment; Sergeant Major John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops; Private Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment.
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It is 1943 and the Germans are winning the Second World War as the U.S. suffers huge losses on the ground and in the air. Four newly recruited pilots are united by a desire to serve their country, at a time when Black flyers are not welcomed in the Air Force. Now, through the brutal demands of their training, to the perils of flying over nations at war, the men they call "The Tuskegee Airmen" must undertake the riskiest mission of their lives--to...
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From the initial sparks of revolution in Boston to the climactic Siege of Yorktown and beyond, hear the story of the war within the Revolutionary War through the eyes of some of the most significant African American figures of our country's foundation, including Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley, and James Armistead Lafayette. Executive produced and narrated by NBA legend, best-selling author, and respected activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,...
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The story of an experiment -- "to see if Blacks had the intellectual and physical ability to fly an aircraft in combat." These pilots, trained in the "deep South, " became the Tuskegee Airmen, flying combat aircraft during World War II for their country. They had to battle on 2 fronts: the Axis powers in Europe and North Africa, and the racism at home.
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"Experience for yourself the histoical and personal impact of the Civil War in a way that only HISTORY can present it, in this moving megaset filled with over 25 hours of documentaries. A multifacted look at "The War Between the States," this definitive collection brings the most legendary Civil War battles, and the soldiers and leaders who fought them, vividly to life. From Gettysburg and Antietam to Shiloh, and led by the likes of Sherman, McClellan,...
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During World War II, 1.2 million African-Americans served in America's Armed Forces. Fully 125,000 served overseas, and 708 were killed. Among these were the Wereth Eleven. Their story was lost to history, until now. These eleven men were ruthlessly murdered by the Nazi SS during the Battle of the Bulge. Weaved together are exciting visual effects, never-before-seen archival footage, and compelling interviews to detail one of the least-known atrocities...
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Based on a play by Arthur Laurents, it recounts the story of a young black soldier who has suffered a nervous breakdown and developed psychosomatic paralysis. Crippled by rage and trauma, his condition was induced by experiences encountered during a reconnaissance mission combined with a lifetime of racial discrimination. He may be able to walk again, but only if he can overcome his anger and frustrations.
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In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the remarkable and heroic life of Robert Smalls. Understand the unique circumstances of his early years of enslavement, his daring escape to freedom, his political career in Congress and his lasting legacy. Detailed graphics and historical images reinforce pivotal events.
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Tells the story of the more than 950 African American men who became fighter pilots at the Tuskegee Army Airfield during World War II, including their struggle to be accepted as United States Army Air Corps pilots and their fight to represent and defend a country that denied them many of their basic rights and civil liberties.
12) Red tail reborn
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Tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American fighter pilots, who fought during World War II.
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"This moving documentary pays tribute to the valor and sacrifice of African-American soldiers while shedding light on the discrimination and disregard that at times proved more threatening than the rigors of battle. 1.2 million African-Americans served in World War II, and although largely forgotten by history, nearly 2,000 of them stormed the beaches of Normandy. For the first time ever, seven of these forgotten heroes tell their stories. Through...
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Seventeen of the original Airmen came together to tell their story in a way never before seen: in their own words. The story is progressed by the different Airmen, each contributing an integral part without the reliance on narration and whisks the viewer through laughter and tears, all while telling a historic and inspirational story of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity.
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Describes the world of the black aviators who broke down barriers in order to take to the skies. Through period accounts, first-person recollections, and rare photos and footage, follow the difficult journey of African-American pilots to secure their rightful place in the U.S. military. Eugene Bullard and Bessie Coleman, the Tuskegee airmen, Frank Peterson are a few of those discussed. "From the First World War to the Gulf War and beyond, Black aviators...
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