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Battle Of Midway: The True Story
1 x 60’, 2019, 4K
It’s June 1942 and the world’s fate is about to be decided by a handful of pilots and their untested aircraft. Experience an inside look at the Battle of Midway, captured through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts from its hero dive-bombing pilot, “Dusty” Kleiss. This is an hour-by-hour account of one of the most pivotal conflicts of the 20th century. Take a closer look at how this desperately needed victory came about through the design of U.S. airplanes, the skill of the pilots, the element of surprise, and a stroke of luck.
Smithsonian Networks
The world has many castles, each with their own history, secrets and legends. Some, because of religious or military matters, others, because of love, family and jealous affairs. From the prison halls of Lincoln Castle in Britain, to Braganca Castle in Portugal where D.Leonor stabbed her unfaithful husband. Journey with us to these cities, as well as cities in Germany & Spain, all decorated with astonishing medieval castles to see how the different cultures left traces of their presence in these mysterious constructions. Through the mist and secrets, legends were born; legends about ghosts, appearances, strange noises and superstitions. The series will take you to some of these amazing buildings by air and land.
‘The Blitz: Days that Changed WWII’ tells the story of one of the most pivotal six- month periods of the 20th century, beginning in August 1940 as Nazi Germany has conquered most of Western Europe. Britain now stands alone against Hitler’s Luftwaffe as it rains bombs on its cities, villages and ports. As they face daily bombardment and destruction along with threats of gas attacks and invasion, the people of Great Britain come together to make a heroic stand.
Smithsonian Networks
Medical Historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris is primed to give a fresh perspective on some of the world’s most mysterious deaths. From famous escape artists to infamous drug lords, there are questions to be answered and new leads to explore in these twisted tales of fate. With a team of experts this investigative series combines forensic science, pathology, ballistics, and candid interviews with those closest to each case to help piece together these puzzling lives that ended in tragedy.
The Blitz: Days
That Changed WWII
1 x 60’, 2020, HD
Castles: Secrets,
Mysteries and Legends
4 x 60’, 2020, 4K
Zona Mixta
Brooks Lapping Productions/Smithsonian Networks
Curious Life and Death Of...
6 x 60’, 2020, 4K
History