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Clip from Andrew Marr's History of the World  |  Season 1  |  Episode 6  |  BBC Knowledge  |  September 28, 2016

Modern history
9-10 11-12
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The events leading up to the French Revolution, the execution of Louis XVI and the beginning of The Terror.

The events leading up to the French Revolution, the execution of Louis XVI and the beginning of The Terror.

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As the novelty of CT wears off, the SAS finds other outlets for its talents in training foreign forces in the Philippines, and in small peacekeeping in Somalia, Rwanda, Bougainville, Cambodia, and the Solomon Islands.
Edmund and Lt Barley share a nice rat stroganoff in their tent when word arrives that tomorrow morning the troops are going "over the top". Could a feigned bout of insanity put Edmund on the road to Calais?

Blackadder Goes Forth: Plan F: Goodbyeee

Media arts, Modern history

Years 11-12 Media arts, Modern history
29:19
Edmund and Lt Barley share a nice rat stroganoff in their tent when word arrives that tomorrow morning the troops are going "over the top". Could a feigned bout of insanity put Edmund on the road to Calais?
In the late 1960s, the world faced a rebellion from its youth. The US baby boomers' protests against the Vietnam War spread to other countries including Japan. The reform movement Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia spurred demand for civil rights in communist countries. Television helped to unite these youth-lead social movements by broadcasting protesters fighting for freedom. Two charismatic revolutionary leaders also stimulated the youth rebellion: Cuba's Ernesto "Che" Guevara and China's Mao Zedong. This episode remembers the age when a storm of saying "NO" swept the world.

A Century on Film: We Say No: The Young Rebel

Media arts, Modern history, History

Years 11-12 Media arts, Modern history, History
50:06
In the late 1960s, the world faced a rebellion from its youth. The US baby boomers' protests against the Vietnam War spread to other countries including Japan. The reform movement Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia spurred demand for civil rights in communist countries. Television helped to unite these youth-lead social movements by broadcasting protesters fighting for freedom. Two charismatic revolutionary leaders also stimulated the youth rebellion: Cuba's Ernesto "Che" Guevara and China's Mao Zedong. This episode remembers the age when a storm of saying "NO" swept the world.
The US aims for the heart of Japan's inner defence ring - starting with Saipan in the Marianas. Saipan is the largest and most distant island invaded by the Americans so far - an unprecedented logistical challenge. Japan employs more ingenious defensive tactics and sends their navy into the fray with the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Americans prevail in Saipan, but not without spending more time and blood than expected - and overcoming a Marine vs Army rivalry that threatens to divide the fighting force. America is developing the B-29 bomber and hope the Marianas can become a forward airbase, but the B-29 is beset with problems and may not be ready in time.

The Pacific War in Colour: The Enemy Underground

Modern History, Civics and Citizenship, Personal and Social Capability

Years 9-10, 11-12 Modern History, Civics and Citizenship, Personal and Social Capability
49:01
The US aims for the heart of Japan's inner defence ring - starting with Saipan in the Marianas. Saipan is the largest and most distant island invaded by the Americans so far - an unprecedented logistical challenge. Japan employs more ingenious defensive tactics and sends their navy into the fray with the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Americans prevail in Saipan, but not without spending more time and blood than expected - and overcoming a Marine vs Army rivalry that threatens to divide the fighting force. America is developing the B-29 bomber and hope the Marianas can become a forward airbase, but the B-29 is beset with problems and may not be ready in time.
When global terrorism mushrooms, Australia turns to the SAS 'black' role of counter-terrorism. This gives the tegiment a future. But the 'green war' roles of free falling, diving and motorised patrols are preserved and perfected.

The Australian SAS: The Untold History: The Black and the Green

Modern history, History

Years 9-10, 11-12 Modern history, History
54:00
When global terrorism mushrooms, Australia turns to the SAS 'black' role of counter-terrorism. This gives the tegiment a future. But the 'green war' roles of free falling, diving and motorised patrols are preserved and perfected.

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