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• Nuremberg Trials

  (3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
  

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  The Nuremberg trials offered a dramatic chance for justice to be imposed on some of the high ranking Nazis who had been captured. All efforts were taken to make sure that the trial was not a monkey trial but a real airing of philosophical differences, morals, and what we want from our society. This dramatic
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• The Battle Of Britain

  (1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
  

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    This documentary: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN was released in 2010 and relies solely on war time footage to tell the dramatic, and very really tale, of just how close Great Britain came to falling to the Nazis.  In June, 1940 England’s brand new, war time prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill, had his first great
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• The Atomic Cafe

  (3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)
  

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    Here’s a fun little documentary!! In the 1940′s and 1950′s, the American Government self-produced a barrage of films that told us how to live and what to think. The Atomic Cafe looks at this propaganda and – with the luxury of time and knowledge – shows us what the government was really telling us,
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• Smartest Machine on Earth

  (5 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5)
  

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  The smartest machine on Earth is actually related to the historic showdown between an IBM computer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. The two are actually winners on the game show, Jeopardy with Alex Trebek. And at the time of their winning streak, it was almost impossible to beat them. Watch how this IBM computer, which
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• Thriller in Manila

  (4 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)
  

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  Thriller in Manila was known as one of the best moments in boxing history. It featured Muhammad Ali who was the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion at that time. He was set to fight against his arch rival Joe Frazier, and this fight, staged in Manila, Philippines, on October 1, 1975, was filled with tension and
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• Fermat’s Last Theorem

  (43 votes, average: 3.47 out of 5)
  

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  Imagine spending 7 years attempting to solve a math problem? Now, imagine spending that length of time on a problem in which no one knew if there was a proper solution to it. Would you do it? Math was never my strong subject so, I can pretty much guarantee I wouldn’t, but someone did and
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• Christopher Hitchens debates Peter Hitchens: Hitchens vs. Hitchens

  (27 votes, average: 2.44 out of 5)
  

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  In this powerful debate viewers will witness an intelligent and intense discussion between two brothers. Many know of Christopher Hitchens as he is a very prominent atheist. What may come as a surprise is that his brother is just as respected, only for the opposite reason. Peter Hitchens is almost as famous and respected for
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• Leonard Maltin’s Animation Favorites from the National Film Board of Canada

  (22 votes, average: 1.77 out of 5)
  

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  This feature-length film is comprised of a compilation of NFB films presented by on-camera host, Leonard Maltin. Included in the collection are Begone Dull Care, Mindscape, Log Driver’s Waltz, Getting Started and The Street, among others.

• Glenn Gould – Goldberg Variations (concert)

  (16 votes, average: 2.50 out of 5)
  

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  1955 was a big year for not only Glenn Gould, but Canada as a whole. Classical pianist Glenn Gould debuted his album Bach: The Goldberg Variations. It would be this album that wool launch his career as a renowned international pianist. The album also went on to become one of the most well-known piano recordings.
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• Log Driver’s Waltz

  (44 votes, average: 2.91 out of 5)
  

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  When I came across this short animated song, it was an instant trip down memory lane. For you fellow Canadians watching it you might remember it being played early Saturday mornings on the CBC. It’s amazing how something as short as a three minute animation can bring back years of my sister, brother and I
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