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Japan and China: The Unforgotten War (2006)

Subject

Economics; History; Politics & government

Distribution

DVD

Just a few sentences in a Japanese history textbook in 2005 sparked the biggest protests China had seen since 1989. The subject of those sentences— the Nanjing Massacre —occurred during World War II, but...

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COAL CONFERENCE

Date released

Oct 1956

Series name

Mining Review 10th Year

Issue no

2

NoS ID

345932

Story no

3 / 3

NoS synopsis: international conference on chemical engineering at the NCB Coal Research Establishment, with a talk on the future of coal from Dr. Jacob Bronowski, director of the Coal Research Establishment....

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Li Er Zai Ci (2001 Multimedia, Video)

aka: Lear is Here

Director

Wu Hsing-Kuo

A version of King Lear using the theatrical formalism of Beijing opera as a medium in which to read Shakespeare’s play. The director translates Lear into a three-act, one-actor piece of performance art,...

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People’s Century (Parts 13-15) (1996 Video)

Producer

Jennifer Clayton; Charles Furneaux; Bill Treharne Jones

Subject

History

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 165 min.

A history of 20th century in 26 parts as seen from the point of view of ordinary people who have lived through the events. Includes interviews and extensive archive footage. 13 (producer: Jennifer Clayton):...

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Great Commanders, The (6 Parts) (1993)

Director

Phil Grabsky

Producer

Phil Grabsky

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 270 minutes), £40.00

Looks at the lives and achievements of famous military personalities to investigate the nature of leadership. Filmed on location and illustrated with material from international archives and museums, each...

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Shakespeare in Japan: Deguchi Norio (1995 Multimedia)

Director

Deguchi Norio

CD-ROM. A multimedia exposition and comparison of three parallel productions of The Shakespeare Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, all directed by Deguchi Norio at the Tokyo Globe in 1994. Each...

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World Food Problem

Date released

30 Dec 1946

Series name

The March of Time 12th Year

Issue no

2

NoS ID

352070

Story no

1 / 1

The March of Time synopsis: This month’s March of Time "World Food Problem" discusses the critical food shortages which exist throughout the world, and shows something of the tremendous job done by UNRRA...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Japan Says "Enough"

Date released

13 Aug 1945

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

845

NoS ID

013526

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Japs Say Enough. DESCRIPTION: It was many years ago that the Japanese, marching into Manchuria and into China, began what they thought would be the conquest of Asia and then of the...

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Britain at War in Colour (2001)

Subject

History; Media studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 218 minutes), £19.99

Portrays the events of World War 2 through rarely seen footage, much of it shot unofficially by servicemen and civilians as a personal record of events unfolding. Originally shown on television in 3 parts,...

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Trouble in Turkey

Date released

1947

Series name

The March of Time 12th Year

Issue no

13

NoS ID

352274

Story no

1 / 1

The March of Time synopsis: Turkey, the film points out, is a bridge between Europe and Asia, situated where the interests of strong nations converge and conflict. To the North lie the U.S.S.R. and her...

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