Usa History Movies

The stirring personal journey of an amazing couple whose story would help shape the 20th century. A small town boy from Illinois with big dreams,...

Examining theories about the discovery of America long before Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage by explorers from such places as China, Japan, Wales...

For anyone who has ever wondered just what that mysterious pyramid on the back of the dollar bill really represents, investigative mythologist...

This award-winning documentary shows the irreplaceable role classical Physical Education plays to develop smart, productive and mentally stable...

In 1892, Ellis Island, in New York Bay, became the main gateway to the United States for immigrants arriving increasingly from Europe. The story of...

ARC OF JUSTICE traces the remarkable journey of New Communities, Inc. and the struggle for racial justice and economic empowerment among African...

This short film recounts efforts in the 20th century to develop programs and procedures that protect human subjects of research. Citing selected...

Follow the fascinating story of America's journey into World War II and discover the remarkable, selfless courage and bravery of Americans both at...

This series consists of moving images relating to the American way of life. The footage covers stories relating to the American family, working...

Two British redcoats contemplate their place in the American Revolutionary War and the world at large.

A retrospective on the great election battles of the past in the United States: the Kennedy-Nixon debate in 1960, the first ever to be televised; the...

The Battle of Stones River comes to life through original photos, maps and the backdrop of one of the largest re-enactments ever held in Tennessee...

In 1899, a photographer at American Mutoscope & Biograph mounted his camera on the front of a trolley traveling over the Brooklyn Bridge. The three...

The pioneer Jews of San Francisco arrived from Germany during the Gold Rush and were instrumental in building the city. The roles they were relegated...

From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. The...

A short documentary looking at Altoona in its heyday.

Photographer Mike Lassiter journeys across South Carolina capturing the stories of historic, often family-run businesses that line main streets from...

US Dept of Agriculture film that shows how cane sugar is harvested and processed for sale.

In the decades after Bacon's Rebellion, a nigerian man and an European woman - husband and wife - sing of their fate, their future as law by law,...

Within minutes of the first explosion, CameraPlanet's video journalists hit the streets and began shooting videos of the tragedy as seen through the...