Top Documentary Films» History http://topdocumentaryfilms.com Watch stunning, eyeopening, interesting, free, streaming, full, online documentary films and movies. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:47:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tank on the Moonhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/tank-on-the-moon/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/tank-on-the-moon/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:47:58 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8421 Tank on the MoonDuring the 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a feverish competition to be the first to set foot on the moon. We know who won this race, but less about a secret chapter. The Soviets many not have sent a man to

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/british-empire-in-colour/feed/ 14 The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/black-power-mixtape/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/black-power-mixtape/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:24 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8349 The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975The Black Power Mixtape examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the black community and Diaspora from 1967 to 1975. The film combines music, startling 16mm footage (lying undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for 30 years), and contemporary audio interviews from leading African-American

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/black-power-mixtape/feed/ 38 The Making of Modern Britainhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/making-modern-britain/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/making-modern-britain/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:40:49 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8347 The Making of Modern BritainAn epic account of the events that shaped Britain, from the death of Queen Victoria to the end of the Second World War. In the first of a six-part series, Andrew Marr revisits Britain at the dawn of the 20th century. He finds the country mourning the

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/making-modern-britain/feed/ 12 Secrets of the Dead: Lost Ships of Romehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/secrets-of-the-dead-lost-ships-of-rome/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/secrets-of-the-dead-lost-ships-of-rome/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:06:11 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8320 Secrets of the Dead: Lost Ships of RomeIn 2009, a team of marine archaeologists carrying out a sonar survey of the seabed around the Italian island of Ventotene made an astonishing discovery. The wrecks of five ancient Roman ships were found in pristine condition. Remarkably, much of the cargo remained exactly as the ancient

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/secrets-of-the-dead-lost-ships-of-rome/feed/ 16 History of the Homehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/history-of-the-home/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/history-of-the-home/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:56 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8299 History of the HomeHome is where the heart is, but how much do you actually know about yours? Each room can tell a different story and give you an insight into ever-shifting attitudes to privacy, class, cleanliness and technology. Dr Lucy Worsley, chief curator of the Historic Royal Palaces, will

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/filthy-cities/feed/ 31 The Frankincense Trailhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-frankincense-trail/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-frankincense-trail/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:03 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8275 The Frankincense TrailSeries in which intrepid presenter Kate Humble follows the ancient frankincense trade route of Arabia across the amazing modern world of the Middle East. Kate’s journey along the 2,000-mile trail that first connected the Arab world with the West takes her on a quest that’s steeped in

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-frankincense-trail/feed/ 22 The Truth About Christmas Carolshttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-truth-about-christmas-carols/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-truth-about-christmas-carols/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:37 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8279 The Truth About Christmas CarolsThere could be nothing more sweet and sentimental than the sound of traditional carols performed by a velvet-voiced choir at Christmas. Or so you would think. Composer Howard Goodall uncovers the surprising and often secret history of the Christmas carol. Far from being accepted as part of

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-romantics/feed/ 32 The Legends of Santahttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-legends-of-santa/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-legends-of-santa/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:43:41 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8255 The Legends of SantaSanta’s image is almost universally recognizable as one of Christianity’s most enduring and popular legends, yet the seemingly timeless jolly old man with his bag of toys, steering his reindeer and sliding down chimneys, is a relatively modern image. The Legends of Santa shows how today’s image

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-legends-of-santa/feed/ 73 Conquistadorshttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/conquistadors/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/conquistadors/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:11:51 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8208 ConquistadorsConquistadors documentary tells the story of the Spanish expeditions that conquest of the Americas. In this 4-part series Michael Wood (historian) travels in the footsteps of the Spanish expeditions, from Amazonia to Lake Titicaca, and from the desserts of North Mexico to the heights of Macchu Picchu.

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/conquistadors/feed/ 66 Bedlam: The History of Bethlem Hospitalhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/bedlam-the-history-of-bethlem-hospital/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/bedlam-the-history-of-bethlem-hospital/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:55 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8203 Bedlam: The History of Bethlem HospitalThe Bethlem Royal Hospital in London became infamous in the 1600′s in regards to the inhumane and cruel treatment of its patients as revealed by psychiatric historians. Bedlam: The History of Bethlem Hospital reveals why Bedlam came to stand for the very idea of madness itself. It

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/bedlam-the-history-of-bethlem-hospital/feed/ 17 Afraid of the Darkhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/afraid-of-the-dark/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/afraid-of-the-dark/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:44:20 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8196 Afraid of the DarkGo back to a time before the invention of artificial light and experience a world petrified in the pitch of darkness… when fear ruled the night. Throughout the ages, real and imagined terror existed in the absence of light, and nighttime was anything but relaxing. Our predecessors

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