Our historical documentary series on the history of the Cold War continues with a deeper look at Trofimov Lysenko, a Soviet agronomist who’s pseudoscientific ideas gained traction due to their ideological alignment with the Soviet regime, resulting in the deaths of millions.
Few wars have been as costly, as consequential, or as controversial as the Mexican-American War. From the beaches of present-day California, to the streets of Mexico City, countless ferocious battles were fought between Mexican and American forces in the fight for vast swaths of the North American continent.
This interview took place in 1989. Robert Woodson (born 1937) is an American civil rights leader, community development activist and founder of the Woodson Center.
In the last years of the 19th century, tension was building in the Caribbean. American newspapers were filled with grisly reports of Spanish atrocities against the people of Cuba struggling for independence. US businessmen and expansionist politicians also saw practical opportunities in Spain’s struggles: great power status and an empire for the United States. It’s the Spanish-American War.
This exceptional documentary reveals rare amateur films shot by German civilians and soldiers during the Occupation of France. Through these surprising images, we discover a more complex reality: scenes of fraternization, shared daily life, and sometimes even romances between occupied and occupiers. But behind this apparent normality, a darker side of the story emerges: requisitions, propaganda, racist humiliations, the beginning of persecution against Jews, and the division of the country. Some French collaborate, others resist silently. A disturbing journey into the early days of an occupation that seemed almost peaceful… before it collapsed.
Joe Rogan recently had Zahi Hawass on his podcast. In a clip of another episode where he was recounting that interview, the famous Helicopter Hieroglyphs at Abydos were brought up, along with the ‘wooden plane’ which I assume is the Saqqara Bird. (Graham Hancock was also mentioned but let’s not get into that).