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The 20th Century Time Machine takes you back in time to the events of the past century that shaped the world we live in today.

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@npatou Jun 14, 2018, 10:43 AM UTC

Francisco Franco: Biography (1963)

A 1963 production from the 'Biography' series hosted by Mike Wallace. This 25-minute film shows how Franco dominated Spain by controlling Spain's military and rose to power to become one of Europe's…

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@npatou Jun 11, 2018, 4:03 PM UTC

The “Walking Dead” of World War I: Russian Zombies and the Defense of Fortress Osowiec (Osovets), 1915

source: http://geniusloci.io/content/ataka-mertvetsov Overview: The "Walking Dead" of World War I, the Russian "zombie" army, played a pivotal role in aiding the Russian retreat from Fort Osowiec fol…

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@npatou Jun 5, 2018, 6:04 AM UTC

Free Angela Davis And All Political Prisoners

On this day in the 20th century, on June 4, 1972, Angela Davis was found innocent of murder, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy charges by an all-white jury in San Hose, California. "Free Angela and…

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@npatou Jun 3, 2018, 8:48 AM UTC

Today in the 20th Century: Edward White Becomes the First American to Walk in Space (June 3, 1965)

On June 3, 1965, Edward White exits the open hatch of the Gemini 4 space capsule, attached with a 25-foot tether, and becomes the first American to walk in space. The spacewalk was so fascinating tha…

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@npatou Jun 2, 2018, 8:11 AM UTC

On This Day in the 20th Century: The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (June 2, 1953)

On this day in the 20th century, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth took place at Westminster Abbey. Elizabeth was only 25 years of age when she became Queen. Her father, King George VI, had died a ye…

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@npatou Jun 1, 2018, 11:16 AM UTC

BBC Interviews with Gaddafi 1976 and 1977

A compilation of two interviews with Muammar Gaddafi over 40 years ago during the height of his rule. The controversial ruler expands on his ideas and beliefs, talks about capitalism, communism and t…

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@npatou May 31, 2018, 1:22 PM UTC

The Eruption of Mount St. Helens! (1980): Academy Award Nominated Film for Best Documentary Short

A fascinating documentary directed by George Casey on the events surrounding the eruption of Mount St. Helens in May 1980. "The Eruption of Mount St. Helens!" was nominated for the Academy Awards Bes…

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@npatou May 23, 2018, 12:52 PM UTC

CBS News Bulletin: Lee Harvey Oswald Flight and Capture (1963)

Approximately 45 minutes after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd, 1963, a Dallas police officer named J. D. Tippit was murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald shot the pol…

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@npatou May 21, 2018, 9:40 AM UTC

Today in the 20th Century: Chile Earthquake! Volcano, Tsunamis, Devastate Pacific - May 21, 1960

On this day, May 21,1960, an earthquake of tremendous force struck southern Chile. The 8.5-magnitude quake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, destroyed entire cities while a series of tsunamis…

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@npatou May 20, 2018, 3:12 PM UTC

Hiroshima-Nagasaki, August 1945: Decades Hidden Footage from the Aftermath of the Bombings

A shocking documentary featuring the first ever film footage following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Akira Iwasaki, a left-wing Japanese film producer documented the remains…

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