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American Experience: Chicago - City of the Century

2 reviews
American Experience

Pbs Paramount, 2004

The Documentary Chicagoans Love to Hate
This outstanding addition to the PBS American Experience series is based on David Miller's "City of Century," the history of Chicago's meteoric rise from a swamp on the edge of Lake Michigan to America's second largest metropolis at the end of the 19th Century. Between 1833-1899 Chicago stood at the center of, and symbolized America's rise from a rural republic to an industrial giant. The first ...

The Fall of Saigon
American Experience

WGBH BOSTON, 2006

The End of the Tunnel (1973-1975) On April 29, 1975 - 10 years after America had committed ground combat troops to Vietnam and two years after a ceasefire agreement had failed to stop the fighting - North Vietnamese communists toppled the South Vietnamese government in Saigon in a lightning offensive that startled the world. Marking the 30th anniversary of the city?s surrender, The End of the Tunnel chronicles the final two years of US ...

Grindhouse Experience: American Gangstas (3pc)
Grindhouse Experience: American Gangstas

Videoasia, 2008

'Black Bounty Hunter' - starring Fred Williamson in this action packed western classic. 'Idi Amin:Rise and Fall' - starring Joseph Olita as Amin. Brutal and real story of the dictator. 'Mondo Magic' - the original shockumentary! 'Charley One Eye' - starring Richard Roundtree in this classic western 'Golden Needles' - starring Jim Kelly.From the team that made Enter the Dragon 'Soul Brothers of Kung Fu' - starring Bruce Li ...

American Experience: George H.W. Bush

1 review
American Experience

PBS (Direct), 2008

A President for which I now have even greater respect
I have long had an interest in American history, and especially for notable Presidents. President Bush was a man I respected after becoming the director of CIA, through his all-to-short presidency, and his continued gracefulness in retirement from politics. This production by American Experience is very, very well done, and is nothing short of inspiring. History will treat this President Bush ...