History

The American Civil War is one of the most studied and dissected events in our history, but what you don’t know may surprise you. From medical inventions to military espionage, the bloody conflict continues to shape our world today. Featuring sit-down interviews, original artwork, recreations, and archival imagery, this 60-minute documentary special will uncover unsung heroes, unknown innovations, and stories of people whose influences are still felt today—in fields ranging from military intelligence to medicine. This is The Secret History of the Civil War.

Latest in the coast series hosted by Neil Oliver who leads a team of local presenters as they gather stories about New Zealand’s spectacular coastline: the history, the people, the archaeology, the geography and the marine life.

Andrew Marr sets off on an epic journey through 70,000 years of human history. Using dramatic reconstructions, documentary filming around the world and cutting-edge computer graphics, he reveals the decisive moments that shaped the world we live in today, telling stories we thought we knew and others we were never told.

The history of the Papacy parallels the history of Western civilization itself, from the founding of the Church nearly 2,000 years ago by Peter through the end of the second Millennium and the reign of Pope John Paul II. In that time, the Church has become one of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, outliving great empires and shaping the political and moral destinies of nations and continents.

A favorite of students and educators everywhere, James Burke the "scientific detective" is back tracking the fascinating links between technological invention, social history, economics, and, well, everything. .As the Sherlock Holmes of science, Burke tracks through 12,000 years of history for the clues that lead us to great life changing inventions-the atom bomb, telecommunications, the computer, jet aircraft, plastics, and television. This interdisciplinary approach has never before been applied to history or science and it succeeds tremendously.

"History of Australian Cinema" is a three-part series looking at the early years of the film industry and motion pictures in Australia as “a celebration of a pioneering industry”. This DVD was produced by Jeff Harrison and Gil Mathews for Eskimo Productions, but it is actually a re-issue of three films made by Film Australia.