DOCUMENTS OF WAR
Documentary film timeline of wars, battles, revolutions, and coups throughout human history.
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- DirectorDavid PadruschStarsJames LurieJames WongToshishiro ObataDocumentary 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.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."
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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. - DirectorKevin AltieriTodd McFarlaneStarsJeff AmentStone GossardJack IronsAn animated music video for Pearl Jam's song "Do the Evolution".*Watch Now Link: 'Pearl Jam: Do the Evolution' YouTube Music Video.
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WAR
Wikipedia: War.
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Causes of War
Wikipedia: Category: Causes of war.
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The 8 Main Reasons for War
The 8 Main Reasons for War | Owlcation.
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War | History, Causes, Types, Meaning, Examples, & Facts
Britannica: War | History, Causes, Types, Meaning, Examples, & facts. - DirectorBarbara SearsMichael BryansMarrin CanellStarsGwynne DyerThe history of the development of the concept of total war and its growing escalation of scope and destructiveness.
- StarsBlack SabbathGeezer ButlerTony IommiBlack Sabbath performing "War Pigs" live at the Olympia Theater in Paris, France on December 20, 1970.*Watch Now: 'Black Sabbath: War Pigs (Live)' YouTube Music Video.
- StarsCharles LoveCharles NoveEPIC 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.*Watch Now Link: Official Sites.
- StarsMike MartinJames RogersFrom 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.*Listen Now Link: Official Site & RSS Feed.
- StarsSimon WhistlerWarfare is changing fast than ever. Here are examples of the crucial engagements with new strategies and tactics.*Watch Now Link: Official YouTube channel.
- StarsOfficially DevinAnimated 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.*Watch Now Link: Official Sites.
- StarsMike DuncanExploring great political revolutions.[Revolutions]
Wikipedia: Revolution.
Wikipedia: List of revolutions and rebellions.
*Listen Now Link: Official Site - Podcasts. - DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsThe BeatlesGeorge HarrisonJohn LennonVideo promo for The Beatles: Revolution.*Watch Now Link: 'The Beatles: Revolution' YouTube Music Video.
- DirectorCal SevilleStarsNicholas O'ShaughnessyGiles MiltonDonald RayfieldA 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.[Coups]
Wikipedia: List of coups and coup attempts.
Wikipedia: List of coups and coup attempts since 2010. - StarsWalter CronkiteThis 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.[Armies and Military History]
Armies
Wikipedia: Army.
Wikipedia: List of armies by country.
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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.
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Military Strategy
Wikipedia: Military strategy.
Wikipedia: List of military strategies and concepts.
Military Tactics
Wikipedia: Military tactics.
Wikipedia: List of military tactics.
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Military Lists
Wikipedia: Category: Military lists. - StarsBen MacintyreDavid StirlingBob BennettJournalist 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.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.
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Paramilitary
Wikipedia: Paramilitary.
List of Paramilitary Organizations
Wikipedia: List of paramilitary organizations. - StarsAlisdair SimpsonSami KarimAndrew GoughFrom 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.
- StarsJackson BoltOnce 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.Mercenaries
Wikipedia: Mercenary.
Wikipedia: List of mercenaries.
Private Military Companies
Wikipedia: Private military company. - 2014– 1h 35m7.8 (159)TV EpisodeDirectorFabien BeziatHugues NancyStarsNathalie BayeEdith WhartonLouise BodinTrace the overlapping journeys of exceptional women swept up in World War I and hear their tales of bravery on history's front lines.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. - StarsLucy LawlessAndrea MasonVirginie ComteHistory of women warriors narrated by Lucy Lawless. Stories include, Grâce O'Malley, Boudica and Lozen.Warrior Women with Lucy Lawless
Wikipedia: Joan of Arc.
Wikipedia: Grace O'Malley.
Wikipedia: Hua Mulan.
Wikipedia: Boudica.
Wikipedia: Lozen. - 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.
- DirectorNiobe ThompsonStarsJay O. SandersThe advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and the genetic makeup of humankind.
- DirectorVincent McLeanStarsGracei AlleeFuad AlmudehkiSzilvia BarthaFollowing 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.Wikipedia: Mounted archery.
- DirectorDaniel PercivalStarsTerry JonesAncient Inventions look at the development of the weapons in the ancient world including the boomerang, bow and arrow, armor, tank, Greek fire, and gunpowder.[Weapons]
Wikipedia: Weapon.
Wikipedia: History of weapons.
List of Premodern Combat Weapons
Wikipedia: List of premodern combat weapons. - DirectorDaniel McNicollStarsViggo MortensenKarl UrbanJohn Rhys-DaviesThe 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.The Sword
Wikipedia: Sword.
Wikipedia: Types of swords.
Wikipedia: Classification of swords.
Wikipedia: Chronology of bladed weapons.
Wikipedia: Swordsmanship. - StarsRoger McGrathGarry JamesWilliam AtwaterHistorical profiles of various small arms.Gunpowder
Wikipedia: Gunpowder.
History of Gunpowder
Wikipedia: History of gunpowder.
Firearm
Wikipedia: Firearm.
History of the Firearm
Wikipedia: History of the firearm. - StarsDavid RobbJack MullanPerry J. DahlAn examination of history's greatest war machines.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. - StarsGwynne DyerArthur HarrisPaul TibbetsA documentary series about the nature and the dangers of modern warfare.