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DOCUMENTS OF WAR

by Dr-Faustus • Created 3 years ago • Modified 1 month ago
Documentary film timeline of wars, battles, revolutions, and coups throughout human history.

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  • Art of War (2009)

    1. Art of War

    20091h 31mTV Movie
    7.5 (156)
    Documentary on the main principles of Sun Tzu's "Art of War" illustrated with examples from the Vietnam War (Demoralization), the Second World War (Invasion of Normandy), the American Civil War (Gettysburg) and Tzu's own battles.
    DirectorDavid PadruschStarsJames LurieJames WongToshishiro Obata
    Wikipedia: The Art of War.

    Wikipedia: Sun Tzu:

    "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.

    If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.

    If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle."

    _________

    War Lists

    Wikipedia: Outline of war.

    Wikipedia: Timeline of wars.

    Wikipedia: List of wars by death toll.

    Wikipedia: Category: Wars by type.

    Wikipedia: Category: Warfare.

    Wikipedia: Category: Warfare by type.
  • Pearl Jam: Do the Evolution (1998)

    2. Pearl Jam: Do the Evolution

    19984mMusic Video
    8.5 (402)
    An animated music video for Pearl Jam's song "Do the Evolution".
    DirectorsKevin AltieriTodd McFarlaneStarsJeff AmentStone GossardJack Irons
    *Watch Now Link: 'Pearl Jam: Do the Evolution' YouTube Music Video.
    ____

    WAR

    Wikipedia: War.
    _____________

    Causes of War

    Wikipedia: Category: Causes of war.
    _________________________

    The 8 Main Reasons for War

    The 8 Main Reasons for War | Owlcation.
    _______________________________________

    War | History, Causes, Types, Meaning, Examples, & Facts

    Britannica: War | History, Causes, Types, Meaning, Examples, & facts.
  • 3. The Road to Total War

    198357m
    8.6 (17)
    The history of the development of the concept of total war and its growing escalation of scope and destructiveness.
    DirectorsBarbara SearsMichael BryansMarrin CanellStarGwynne Dyer
    Total War

    Wikipedia: Total war.
  • 4. Black Sabbath: War Pigs (Live)

    19708mMusic Video
    7.8 (18)
    Black Sabbath performing "War Pigs" live at the Olympia Theater in Paris, France on December 20, 1970.
    StarsBlack SabbathGeezer ButlerTony Iommi
    *Watch Now: 'Black Sabbath: War Pigs (Live)' YouTube Music Video.
  • Epic History (2015)

    5. Epic History

    2015– 1 epTV Series
    9.3 (26)
    EPIC HISTORY TV (YouTube) uses animated maps and research to bring history's most dramatic events to life, covering giant conflicts, nations, and legends like Blackbeard in fact-packed episodes.
    StarCharles Nove
    *Watch Now Link: Official Sites.
  • Warfare (2020)

    6. Warfare

    2020– 446 epsPodcast Series
    From Napoleonic battles to Cold War confrontations, the Normandy landings to 9/11, this podcast opens up fascinating new perspectives on how wars have shaped and changed our modern world.
    StarsMike MartinJames Rogers
    *Listen Now Link: Official Site & RSS Feed.
  • Warfronts (2021)

    7. Warfronts

    2021– 346 epsTV Series
    8.2 (26)
    Warfare is changing fast than ever. Here are examples of the crucial engagements with new strategies and tactics.
    StarSimon Whistler
    *Watch Now Link: Official YouTube channel.
  • Kings and Generals (2017)

    8. Kings and Generals

    2017– 27 epsTV Series
    8.5 (46)
    Animated YouTube series which explores major historical events and figures. Each episodes focuses on a different topic, although Kings and Generals has made several mini-series based on complex historical events like wars. The series often focuses on warfare and battles, in addition to topic like economic and social history. Different animators have worked on the show throughout its history.
    StarOfficially Devin
    *Watch Now Link: Official Sites.
  • Revolutions (2013)

    9. Revolutions

    2013– 59 epsPodcast Series
    9.3 (18)
    Exploring great political revolutions.
    StarMike Duncan
    [Revolutions]

    Wikipedia: Revolution.

    Wikipedia: List of revolutions and rebellions.

    *Listen Now Link: Official Site - Podcasts.
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Beatles: Revolution (1968)

    10. The Beatles: Revolution

    19683mMusic Video
    7.5 (282)
    Video promo for The Beatles: Revolution.
    DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsThe BeatlesGeorge HarrisonJohn Lennon
    *Watch Now Link: 'The Beatles: Revolution' YouTube Music Video.
  • Francisco Franco and Benito Mussolini in How to Stage a Coup (2017)

    11. How to Stage a Coup

    201747mTV Movie
    6.1 (190)
    A guide to human history through its most audacious power grabs. From Julius Caesar to Napoleon; from Mussolini to the strongmen of the present day - we see how the world we know has been shaped by those who dream big.
    DirectorCal SevilleStarsNicholas O'ShaughnessyGiles MiltonDonald Rayfield
    [Coups]

    Wikipedia: List of coups and coup attempts.

    Wikipedia: List of coups and coup attempts since 2010.
  • War and Civilization (1998)

    12. War and Civilization

    1998– 8 epsTV Mini Series
    7.5 (52)
    This eight part series takes an in-depth look at history of warfare. Shot on location around the world, each episode examines various developments in evolution of armed conflict from technological breakthroughs to technical innovations while simultaneously exploring how and why the majority of military campaigns of the pass 3,000 years were fought.
    StarWalter Cronkite
    [Armies and Military History]

    Armies

    Wikipedia: Army.

    Wikipedia: List of armies by country.
    ______________

    Military History

    Wikipedia: Military history.

    Wikipedia: Military history by country.

    Wikipedia: List of militaries by country.

    Wikipedia: List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel.
    _______________

    Military Strategy

    Wikipedia: Military strategy.

    Wikipedia: List of military strategies and concepts.

    Military Tactics

    Wikipedia: Military tactics.

    Wikipedia: List of military tactics.
    ____________

    Military Lists

    Wikipedia: Category: Military lists.
  • SAS: Rogue Warriors (2017)

    13. SAS: Rogue Warriors

    20173 epsTV Mini Series
    8.0 (346)
    Journalist and author Ben Macintyre uses the archives of the SAS to examine the history of the famed British Army special forces unit. He combines documents, unseen footage and interviews to tell its story.
    StarsBen MacintyreDavid StirlingBob Bennett
    Special Forces

    Wikipedia: Special forces.

    List of Military Special Forces Units

    Wikipedia: List of military special forces units.

    Special Air Service (SAS)

    Wikipedia: Special Air Service.
    ___________

    Paramilitary

    Wikipedia: Paramilitary.

    List of Paramilitary Organizations

    Wikipedia: List of paramilitary organizations.
  • Ancient Black Ops (2014)

    14. Ancient Black Ops

    201410 epsTV Series
    6.3 (129)
    From Ancient Greece to the frozen North, rulers have always needed their elite troops. Each episode details the intricate complexity of the elite troops who performed the assassination missions and how they worked.
    StarsAlisdair SimpsonAndrew GoughSami Karim
    Wikipedia: Black operation.

    Wikipedia: Covert operation.
  • Soldiers for Hire (2004)

    15. Soldiers for Hire

    20041h 32mTV Movie
    9.4 (13)
    Once called mercenaries, highly trained killers have offered their deadly services for a price--from ancient Rome to the War on Terror. Today, they've marched from the back pages of Soldier of Fortune magazine to form vast corporations with the power of the most advanced militaries. The payday for these private soldiers has reached $100-billion annually! Unregulated by governing forces, they wage war for those who can afford it. Find out if they are the future of conflict resolution in our 2-hour special.
    StarJackson Bolt
    Mercenaries

    Wikipedia: Mercenary.

    Wikipedia: List of mercenaries.

    Private Military Companies

    Wikipedia: Private military company.
  • Elles étaient en guerre (1914 - 1918) (2014)

    16. Lundi en histoires

    Episode: 

    Elles étaient en guerre (1914 - 1918)

    (2014)
    2014– 1h 35mTV Episode
    7.9 (158)
    Trace the overlapping journeys of exceptional women swept up in World War I and hear their tales of bravery on history's front lines.
    DirectorsFabien BeziatHugues NancyStarsNathalie BayeEdith WhartonLouise Bodin
    Women in War

    Wikipedia: Women in war.

    Wikipedia: Women in ancient warfare.

    Wikipedia: Women in post-classical warfare.

    Wikipedia: Women in the Crusades.

    Wikipedia: Women in warfare (1500-1699).

    Wikipedia: Women in 18th-century warfare.

    Wikipedia: Women in warfare and the military in the 19th century.

    Wikipedia: Timeline of women in war in the United States, Pre-1945.

    Wikipedia: Women in warfare and the military (1900-45).

    Wikipedia: Women in warfare and the military (1945-99).

    Wikipedia: Timeline of American women in war and the U.S. military from 1945 to 1999.

    Wikipedia: Women in warfare and the military (2000-present).

    Wikipedia: Timeline of women in warfare and the military in the United States, 2000-2010.

    Wikipedia: Timeline of women in warfare and the military in the United States from 2011-present.

    Contemporary

    Wikipedia: Women in the military.

    Wikipedia: Women in the military by country.

    Wikipedia: Women in the military in the Americas.

    Wikipedia: Women in the military in Europe.

    Wikipedia: Women in combat.
  • Warrior Women (2003)

    17. Warrior Women

    20035 epsTV Series
    7.8 (198)
    History of women warriors narrated by Lucy Lawless. Stories include, Grâce O'Malley, Boudica and Lozen.
    StarsLucy LawlessAndrea MasonGabrielle Breathnach
    Warrior Women with Lucy Lawless

    Wikipedia: Joan of Arc.

    Wikipedia: Grace O'Malley.

    Wikipedia: Hua Mulan.

    Wikipedia: Boudica.

    Wikipedia: Lozen.
  • Warriors in Their Own Words - First Person War Stories (2018)

    18. Warriors in Their Own Words - First Person War Stories

    2018– 240 epsPodcast Series
    Remarkable stories of war told by those who fought for a proud nation. Their words. Their voices. The first episodes tell riveting stories from World War II, then on to the Vietnam War and other dramatic conflicts.
    *Listen Now Link: Official Site & Apple Podcasts - Full Audio.
  • First Horse Warriors (2019)

    19. Nova

    Episode: 

    First Horse Warriors

    (2019)
    1974– 53mTV Episode
    7.8 (59)
    The advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and the genetic makeup of humankind.
    DirectorNiobe ThompsonStarJay O. Sanders
    Animals in the Military

    Wikipedia: Military animal.

    Horses in Warfare

    Wikipedia: Horses in warfare.
  • Horseback Archery: From War to Sport (2020)

    20. Horseback Archery: From War to Sport

    2020
    Following the tradition of Horseback Archery around several countries around the world exploring how it has been utilized from time of war to the exploding modern day sport it has become today.
    DirectorVincent McLeanStarsGracei AlleeFuad AlmudehkiSzilvia Bartha
    Wikipedia: Mounted archery.
  • Ancient Inventions (1998)

    21. Ancient Inventions

    Episode: 

    War and Conflict

    (1998)
    1998– 51mTV Episode
    8.3 (17)
    Ancient Inventions look at the development of the weapons in the ancient world including the boomerang, bow and arrow, armor, tank, Greek fire, and gunpowder.
    DirectorDaniel PercivalStarTerry Jones
    [Weapons]

    Wikipedia: Weapon.

    Wikipedia: History of weapons.

    List of Premodern Combat Weapons

    Wikipedia: List of premodern combat weapons.
  • Reclaiming the Blade (2009)

    22. Reclaiming the Blade

    20091h 30mNot Rated
    7.7 (1.7K)
    The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with a singular use in mind- it is designed to kill. The truth of the sword has been shrouded in antiquity, and the Renaissance martial arts that brought it to being are long forgotten. The ancient practitioners lent us all they knew through their manuscripts. As gunslingers of the Renaissance they were western heroes with swords, and they lived and died by them. Yet today their history remains cloaked under a shadow of legend.
    DirectorDaniel McNicollStarsViggo MortensenKarl UrbanJohn Rhys-Davies
    The Sword

    Wikipedia: Sword.

    Wikipedia: Types of swords.

    Wikipedia: Classification of swords.

    Wikipedia: Chronology of bladed weapons.

    Wikipedia: Swordsmanship.
  • Tales of the Gun (1998)

    23. Tales of the Gun

    1998– 35 epsTV Series
    8.2 (143)
    Historical profiles of various small arms.
    StarsRoger McGrathGarry JamesWilliam Atwater
    Gunpowder

    Wikipedia: Gunpowder.

    History of Gunpowder

    Wikipedia: History of gunpowder.

    Firearm

    Wikipedia: Firearm.

    History of the Firearm

    Wikipedia: History of the firearm.
  • Heavy Metal (2000)

    24. Heavy Metal

    2000– 44 epsTV Series
    7.9 (34)
    An examination of history's greatest war machines.
    StarsDavid RobbJack MullanPerry J. Dahl
    Military Technology

    Wikipedia: Military technology.

    Wikipedia: Category: Military technology.

    History of Military Technology

    Wikipedia: History of military technology.

    Technology During World War I

    Wikipedia: Technology during World War I.

    Technology During World War II

    Wikipedia: Technology during World War II.
  • 25. War

    1982– 8 epsTV Mini Series
    8.6 (85)
    A documentary series about the nature and the dangers of modern warfare.
    StarsGwynne DyerArthur HarrisYitzhak Rabin
    Modern Warfare

    Wikipedia: Modern warfare.

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