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  1. The Courage of Robert Smalls

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    by Matt Burrows / Added

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    In May of 1862, Robert Smalls, a slave from South Carolina, loaded his family aboard a Confederate steamship and sailed it past the heavily armed defenses of Charleston Harbor, delivering the boat…

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    • The World Trade Center: Historical Archive

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      by Motion Media Videos / Added

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      This project is in honor of all those who have passed on February 26th, 1993 and September 11th, 2001. The World Trade Center: Historical Archive is a series of video montages that will show the…

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      • Malta: Land of Forgotten Temples

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        by Anies Hassan / Added

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        WINNER: Best of the Northwest Award — Alliance for Community Media Made possible by Archaeological Legacy Institute and the Malta Tourism Authority. Producer: Rick Pettigrew. Director and Editor:…

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        • Carnival of Ideologies

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          by Nunca Silva / Added

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          A mural by Mexican painter J.E. Orozco in the Palacio del Gobierno, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The ideologies of that time, communism and fascism, seem to be dead. But in reality their ideas are…

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          • Minerva among the Modern Gods of Commerce

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            Minerva was the Roman Goddess of wisdom, war, art, schools and commerce. She is seen here marveling at the powerful modern gods of commerce who, while involved in war, have nothing to do with wisdom,…

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            • Monte Alban's People

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              One of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Alban was a major centre of Zapotec civilization for almost a thousand years. Founded around 500 B.C., the descendants of o this culture continue…

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              • Fingerless - The Story of Roy Thackerson, The Fingerless Fiddler, Part 1

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                by David Gibson / Added

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                A few years ago, I met Roy Thackerson. Roy is one of those unique individuals that you meet and cannot forget. Roy possesses a love for music and an indomitable spirit. He is also a great entertainer.…

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                • The George Inn

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                  by Follow That Bug / Added

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                  A historic galleried coaching inn and pub near the Borough Market and London Bridge. For more videos about London's attractions, visit www.FollowThatBug.com

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                  • London: Hotels

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                    LONDON THROUGH MY EYES Episode 4: Hotels A brief look at the evolution of lodging in London. Music By: Alastair Cameron - "Romantictheme" / www.cameronmusic.co.uk Sminky - "Little Girl On Her Planet"…

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                    • The Settlers

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                      by Ashley Perry / Added

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                      A short film that explores through evocative black & white photographs the settlement of Birchip - in north-western Victoria (Australia) - from 1840 to 1910.

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                      • Moving Through The Night

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                        by Ashley Perry / Added

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                        Travel, movement and mobility across Melbourne at night.

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                        • The Berlin wall

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                          by Michael Bailey / Added

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                          From 1961 to 1989 the Berliner Mauer kept East Germans from escaping to West Berlin. More than 130 people lost their lives due to the wall.

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