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1	The Fog of War (2003) more movies like this directed by Errol Morris featuring Robert S. McNamara Former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara is the sole focus of documentarian Errol Morris's The Fog of War, a film that not only analyzes McNamara's controversial decisions during the first half of the Vietnam War, but also his childhood upbringing, his education at Berkley and Harvard, his involvement in World War II, and his later years as ... see all copies from $7.02! new only from $11.11!
2	Why We Fight (2006) more movies like this directed by Eugene Jarecki featuring Wilton Sekzer, Chalmers Johnson, William Solomon, Charles Lewis, Richard Perle In 1961, as Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his final address to the nation before leaving the office of President of the United States, he warned that America "must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence...by the military-industrial complex." Nearly 45 years later, as the United States finds itself waging a war in Iraq for reasons that ... see all copies from $5.40! new only from $10.25!
3	Korean War Stories (2001) more movies like this directed by Robert Uth featuring Walter Cronkite This video presents the personal accounts and recollections of Korean War veterans, both the famous and the ordinary. The Korean War, the first skirmish of the cold war in the 1950s, took a deadly on American and U.N. troops and the Korean forces, which included the Chinese. Yet it is known as the "Forgotten War." This video pays tribute to those ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $9.70!
4	Last Stand of the 300: The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae (2007) more movies like this The engrossing History Channel documentary Last Stand of the 300: The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae offers an unofficial counterpoint to the Hollywood blockbuster 300, starring Gerard Butler and Lena Headey. This documentary, like the feature, explores the legendary events that transpired in the year 480 B.C., when a legion of Greek city-states ... see all copies from $6.98! new only from $6.98!
5	Survivors of the Holocaust (1986) more movies like this Concentration camp film is shown along with the stories of these people who have survived the horrors of the Holocaust. All Movie Guide see all copies from $8.05! new only from $16.94!
6	Control Room (2004) more movies like this directed by Jehane Noujaim featuring Sameer Khader, Lt. Josh Rushing, Hassan Ibrahim, Tom Mintier, Deema Khatib Egyptian-American filmmaker Jehane Noujaim (Startup.com) directs Control Room, a documentary investigating the ethics of media-managed wars. This film particularly focuses on the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Noujaim and her film crew travel to the headquarters of Al-Jazeera, the media leader in the Arab world, to find out what the news looks like in Iraq ... see all copies from $6.76! new only from $6.76!
7	Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995) more movies like this directed by Peter Kuran This fascinating but academically presented documentary uses recently declassified military documents and footage never seen by the public to offer a more detailed chronicle of the history of the atomic bomb. The film was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The creation of the technology and the Cold ... see all copies from $3.32!
8	Paper Clips (2004) more movies like this directed by Elliot Berlin, Joe Fab featuring Linda Hooper, David Smith, Sandra Roberts, Dagmar Schindel-Hildebrand Directed by Joe Fab and Elliot Berlin, this documentary chronicles a rural Tennessee middle school's unique class project: finding a meaningful way to honor Holocaust victims. Brought up in a heavily fundamentalist Christian environment, most of the students had never seen, let alone spoken with, a member of the Jewish faith; nonetheless, the ... see all copies from $15.40! new only from $15.40!
9	Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) more movies like this directed by Werner Herzog featuring Dieter Dengler, Werner Herzog While growing up in desolated post-WW II Germany, all Dieter Dengler, the son of a Nazi slain during the war, dreamed about was becoming a pilot. At age 18, he left his country with only a few cents to his name and emigrated to the U.S. Landing in San Francisco, he worked odd jobs until he was accepted into the Navy and began pilot training. He ... see all copies from $10.49! new only from $10.49!
10	Biography: Dwight D. Eisenhower - Commander in Chief (1998) more movies like this directed by Bill Harris This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower.From 1935-39 Eisenhower was an assistant to Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines. As World War II progressed, he continued to rise in rank and responsibilities and was assigned to command the allied forces ... see all copies from $6.77! new only from $8.93!
11 view cover	No End in Sight (2007) more movies like this directed by Charles Ferguson featuring Barbara Bodine, Chris Allbritton, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colonel Paul Hughes, Walter Slocombe On March 19, 2003, forces from the United States and a handful of allied nations invaded Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power. American military leaders expected the conflict to last no more than a few months, and President George W. Bush declared that major military operations were over less than two months later. However, Iraq soon became a ... see all copies from $22.04! new only from $22.04!
12 view cover	The Atomic Cafe (1982) more movies like this directed by Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty The Atomic Cafe is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes sobering collection of film clips taken from American propaganda films of the 1950s. The thrust of the production is to expose the misinformation (and downright lies) dispensed by the government concerning the atomic bomb. We are shown vignettes from such classic instructional films as Duck and ... see all copies from $19.14! new only from $19.14!
13 view cover	Fighting Lady (1944) more movies like this directed by William Wyler One of three morale-boosting government documentaries directed by Lieutenant Colonel William Wyler (the others were The Memphis Belle and Thunderbolt), The Fighting Lady follows the exploits of an aircraft carrier, its crew, and the planes transported on its deck. The officers and enlistees are not required to perform; that function is handled by ... see all copies from $3.59! new only from $3.59!
14 view cover	The Spanish-American War: Birth of a Nation (2005) more movies like this The History Channel documentary The Spanish-American War: Birth of a Nation offers an explanation of how in 1898 the United States ended up battling Spain, showing the world that the Spanish empire was ebbing and the America could easily become a major world superpower. The film utilizes archival photos and interviews with historians. Perry ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $6.99!
15 view cover	Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu more movies like this It was a peacekeeping mission gone wrong as elite units of U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force were caught in a deadly ambush on the streets of Mogadishu on October 3, 1993. Eighteen American soldiers lost their lives and 75 were wounded in a 17-hour firefight -- the most violent since Vietnam -- led by the forces of Somali warlord Mohammed Farah ... see all copies from $24.99!
16 view cover	Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) more movies like this directed by Bill Couturie featuring Tom Berenger, Ellen Burstyn, J. Kenneth Campbell, Richard Chaves, Josh Cruze Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam was first telecast April 3, 1988, over the HBO cable service. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from American participants of the Vietnam war. The letters are heard over images culled from news footage, home movies and still photography, with ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $14.43!
17 view cover	National Geographic: Air Force One (2001) more movies like this directed by Peter Schnall The plane whose name is synonymous with the power of the nation is Air Force One. The famous jet has been flying American presidents and their entourages for the past five decades. This documentary takes a close look at Air Force One, inside and out. Although it is elegantly appointed with many features, the plane's mission is the safety of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95!
18 view cover	Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War (1999) more movies like this directed by Daniel A. Miller The premise was straightforward enough: help Cuba remove the Spaniards from their borders. But when the smoke cleared, the Spanish-American War proved to be the factor that brought the United States out of isolationism to its position as a world power. The PBS film Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War examines the different elements that ... see all copies from $5.33! new only from $19.18!
19 view cover	Dogfights: Season 01 (2006) more movies like this see all copies from $34.99! new only from $34.99!
20 view cover	Hearts and Minds (1974) more movies like this directed by Peter Davis The title of this documentary was inspired by the mantra recited by those in charge of the Vietnam War: "In order to win the war, we must win the hearts and minds of the people." The failure to achieve this, coupled with the disastrous no-win policies of the higher-ups, is the nucleus of this film, put together by director Peter Davis in the same ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $31.30!
21 view cover	Archives of War: Volume 1 - World War I and the Interwar Years (1999) more movies like this This is part one of a six-part series that chronicles the history of the wars of the 20th century in which the United States has played a part. Most of the material is presented through vintage black-and-white newsreels, which add an air of immediacy to the information imparted. There is also a presentation of a silent film production from the ... see all copies from $18.50! new only from $28.87!
22 view cover	The World at War, Vol. 17: Morning (1974) more movies like this This video is part 17 in the 26-volume World at War series that chronicles the history of World War II. The award-winning television series, narrated by Laurence Olivier, first aired in 1974. The title of this episode refers to an expression of hope voiced by Winston Churchill, as he promised his country would come to the aid of France. The video ... see all copies from $1.99!
23 view cover	Entertaining the Troops: American Entertainers in World War II (1989) more movies like this directed by Robert Mugge Entertainment history. Uses film clips and contemporary interviews to show what Hollywood did during World War II in raising money for the war and entertaining the troops. Shows entertainer Bob Hope and his performing troupe today. Other entertainers include Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, The Andrews Sisters, Jack Benny, Lena Horne, Dinah Shore, ... see all copies from $4.27!
24 view cover	Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag (2004) more movies like this directed by Stephen Low The excitement and danger that is part of an air-force pilot's training dominates this visually exciting documentary, shot and initially exhibited in the large-format IMAX film format. Inspired by the exploits of the pilot's grandfather, a Marine flyer who served in World War II, Fighter Pilot: Operation Red is the story of John C. Stratton, a ... see all copies from $13.99! new only from $13.99!
25 view cover	Fidel (2002) more movies like this directed by Estela Bravo featuring Vlasta Vrana Fidel Castro is one of the world's best known and most recognizable political leaders, but he is also among the most mysterious. While Castro became a household name after overthrowing the rule of Fulgenico Batista and became the head of Cuba's new socialist government, little is known of his private life or the man behind the façade of his shaggy ... see all copies from $21.51! new only from $21.51!

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