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    Flags of our fathers Catalog Record Only The story of the five Marines and one Navy corpsman that were forever immortalized as a symbol of WWII by raising the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. When Joe Rosenthal's photograph of the event becomes a symbol of hope for the families at home, the three surviving men are pulled from combat and sent on a tour across America to raise...
    • Contributor: Bradford, Jesse - Broyles, William - Bradley, James - Amblin Entertainment (Firm) - Dreamworks Pictures - Powers, Ron - Spielberg, Steven - Phillippe, Ryan - Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) ... Bradford, Jesse - Broyles, William - Bradley, James - Amblin Entertainment (Firm) - Dreamworks Pictures - Powers, Ron - Spielberg, Steven - Phillippe, Ryan - Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Lorenz, Robert (Robert B.) - Haggis, Paul - Malpaso (Company) - Beach, Adam - Eastwood, Clint - Paramount Pictures Corporation
    • Date: 2006
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    The great ships. The PT boats
    PT boats Catalog Record Only
    An examination of the WWII era PT (patrol torpedo) boat.
    • Contributor: Perpetual Motion Films - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Fulkerson, Lee - History Channel (Television Network) - Non Fiction Films Inc - Markham, Monte
    • Date: 1996
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    The draft
    PBS, The draft Catalog Record Only
    What is the price of citizenship in time of war? What are the limits to government authority over the liberty of a free people? Does the military draft have a place in American democracy? Since the birth of the United States, these questions have driven a defining national debate. This documentary, first aired on PBS, unpacks the history and the arguments that have shaped...
    • Contributor: Campbell, Donald - Scott, Campbell - Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) - Fason, Mark - Schnall, Peter - Jingle Punks (Firm) - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - PBS Distribution (Firm) - Pozner, Gary - Matthews, Aaron - Partisan Pictures (Firm)
    • Date: 2015
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    Investigative reports. Out of the Gulf, into the Navy
    Out of the Gulf, into the Navy Catalog Record Only
    A look at the Navy's brilliance during the Persian Gulf War, and its trials and tribulations since.
    • Contributor: Kurtis, Bill - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Voyagers Group - Sterin, J. Charles - Arts and Entertainment Network - Kurtis Productions
    • Date: 1993
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    Tigers of the sea : the story of the U.S. Navy in W.W. II Catalog Record Only Recounts the history of the Allies & Axis naval and land operations during World War II. Contains combat veteran interviews.
    • Contributor: Marathon Music & Video (Firm) - Dastar Corp - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Entertainment Distributing (Firm)
    • Date: 2000
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    Men of honor Catalog Record Only The courageous story of an African-American sailor who dared to dream of becoming a U.S. Navy Master Diver. Despite a ruthless training officer and a tragic shipboard accident, Carl's iron will is never broken. Against all odds, he pushes on to achieve the impossible--Container.
    • Contributor: Theron, Charlize - Badalato, Bill - Holbrook, Hal - Isham, Mark - Fox 2000 Pictures - Teitel, Robert - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Richmond, Anthony B. - Rapaport, Michael - Tillman, George ... Theron, Charlize - Badalato, Bill - Holbrook, Hal - Isham, Mark - Fox 2000 Pictures - Teitel, Robert - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Richmond, Anthony B. - Rapaport, Michael - Tillman, George - Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc - State Street Pictures - Smith, Scott Marshall - De Niro, Robert - Ellis, Aunjanue - Keith, David - Boothe, Powers - Leonard, Joshua - Carter, John (John H.) - Gooding, Cuba
    • Date: 2001
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    Navy heroes of Normandy Catalog Record Only An emotional look at the aging men of World War II and the dedicated group of Navy vertans who set out to make sure their sacrifices on June 6, 1944 would not ever be forgotten.
    • Contributor: Gray, Tim - Tim Gray Media - Joy, Dug - Ocean State Video - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 2008
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    Navy SEALs : their untold story Catalog Record Only The history of the US Navy Seals from WWII to Afghanistan today, through never-before-told stories and never-before-seen footage.
    • Contributor: Sinise, Gary - Fleisher, Carol L. - Oregon Public Broadcasting - Fleisherfilm, Inc - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - PBS Distribution (Firm)
    • Date: 2015
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    The battle history of the United States military Catalog Record Only Plunge headlong into the great battles and meet the heroes that have shaped the armed forces. With a combination of government documents, combat footage, and extensive interviews, this set tells the story of all five branches of the military. Bonus includes: a featurette, and a bonus film: Pageantry of the Corps.
    • Contributor: History Channel (Television Network) - New Video Group - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Lou Reda Productions - Arts and Entertainment Network
    • Date: 2011
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    WWII : the essential collection
    World War II : the essential collection | World War two : the essential collection Catalog Record Only
    "For the first time ever the most influential documentaries on World War II are available in one comprehensive collection"--Container.
    • Contributor: Kase, Toshikazu - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Marshall, George - Nugus/Martin Productions, Ltd - Porter, Eric - Elstein, David - Olivier, Laurence - Nugus, Philip - Speer, Albert - Batty, Peter ... Kase, Toshikazu - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Marshall, George - Nugus/Martin Productions, Ltd - Porter, Eric - Elstein, David - Olivier, Laurence - Nugus, Philip - Speer, Albert - Batty, Peter - Graves, Peter - Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten - Hiss, Alger - NBC Universal Television - NBC News - Arts and Entertainment Network - Powell, Robert - Martin, Jonathan - Salomon, Henry - New Video Group - Isaacs, Jeremy - Adams, Clay - Graves, Leonard - Thames Television, Ltd
    • Date: 2010
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    In search of history. Pirates of the Barbary Coast
    Pirates of the Barbary Coast Catalog Record Only
    In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Barbary States of Algeria, Tunisia, and Tripoli (now Libya) in North Africa demanded tribute from European maritime powers for the protection of their Mediterranean shipping from piracy. The new United States reluctantly paid tribute, but built three large frigates to give it the option of war, thus beginning the United States Navy. War with Tripoli...
    • Contributor: Milio, Jim - Mph Entertainment (Firm) - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Hufnail, Mark - Ackroyd, David - History Channel (Television Network) - Meindl, Chris - Peltier, Melissa Jo
    • Date: 1998
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    The new explorers. Declassified: U.S. Navy dolphins
    Declassified: U.S. Navy dolphins Catalog Record Only
    U.S. Navy scientists believe that if we can understand how the dolphins swim, how deep they can dive, and how they communicate, it could be a key to unlock a whole new world under the water. It's a remarkable look at a daring and unusual undertating that has pushed the boundaries of inter-species communication and raised troubling moral issues.
    • Contributor: Kurtis Productions - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Kurtis, Bill - Arts and Entertainment Network
    • Date: 1993