Frank Zappa – the private life and unique work
Frank Zappa – the life and work: An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa, explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career.
Mr. Tornado – creator of the Fujita scale
Mr. Tornado is the remarkable story of the man whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.
Inside Chernobyl’s Mega Tomb
Inside Chernobyl’s Mega Tomb: Documentary which follows the construction of a trailblazing 36,000-tonne steel structure to entomb the ruins of the nuclear power plant destroyed in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Ella Fitzgerald Sings
Ella Fitzgerald Sings: A classic Ella Fitzgerald performance from 1965, sometimes referred to as the Queen of Jazz and Lady Ella.
Ella Fitzgerald – Just One of Those Things
Ella Fitzgerald – Just One of Those Things: Tracing the story of Ella Fitzgerald’s life, this documentary film explores how her music became a soundtrack for a tumultuous century.
Generals At War episode 6 – The Battle of the Bulge
Generals At War episode 6 – The Battle of the Bulge: In 1944, the end of Hitler’s Third Reich was near and Berlin was in sight. In a desperate attempt, Hitler conceived of a bold new offensive to strike the Allies through the Ardennes Forest.
Generals At War episode 5 – The Battle of Stalingrad
Generals At War episode 5 – The Battle of Stalingrad: 1942 – as the Germans storm across the Soviet Union, Hitler becomes obsessed with taking Stalingrad – the city which bears the name of his arch-enemy Joseph Stalin.
Krakatoa
Krakatoa: When the volcano on the island of Krakatoa erupted in August 1883 it was the greatest disaster in recorded history.
Generals At War episode 4 – The Battle of Kursk
Generals At War episode 4 – The Battle of Kursk: 1943 – Germany and Russia clash near the Soviet city of Kursk, as each vies for control of the Eastern Front.
Generals At War episode 3 – The Battle of Midway
Generals At War episode 3 – The Battle of Midway: Considered the most important battle in the pacific during WW2, an examination of the battle tactics of Japanese Adm. Chuichi Nagumo and U.S. Adm. Jack Fletcher.