Popular History Movies on Tubi TV - Page 66

Armistice

2008

Armistice

2008
7
Professor David Reynolds applies fresh thinking to the now-familiar story of the 1918 armistice that effectively brought World War I to an end.
Teen a Go Go: A Little Film About Rock and Roll History

2012

Teen a Go Go: A Little Film About Rock and Roll History

2012
On the evening of February 9, 1964, Ed Sullivan introduced The Beatles to America. The next morning 10 million teens had something new to do. With their jaws still on the floor and inspiration stirring within, thousands of youngsters knew their destiny lay in rock and roll. Banging away in their parents garages, teen bands created timeless music. Teen A Go Go is a rock and roll stomp from beginning to end, providing an entertaining, nostalgic ride into the vibrant teen scenes of the mid 1960's. Featuring original recordings, never before sen super 8 movies, rare archival footage, photographs and interviews with musicians, fans and industry experts. Teen A Go Go captures this historic burst of creativity that swept the nation and changed rock and roll forever.
Nazi Secret Weapons

2010

Nazi Secret Weapons

2010
Just prior to the end of World War II, the German military secretly undertook a massive push to design miracle weapons - colossal tanks, the world's first guided missiles, and high-speed jets that could attack New York. Now, nearly 60 years later, a team of experts examines the original blueprints to determine if these so-called "Wunderwaffen," or "wonder weapons," could have changed the outcome of the war. One of Adolf Hitler's most top secret bombs: The Fritz X grandfather of the modern smart bomb. Prototype testing revealed that the success rate with this radio-guided bomb was over 80 times higher than with conventional free-falling bombs of the time. In every documented case the destructive power of the Fritz X proved so strong that it would completely rip through any battleship it hit. It would never explode while still inside the ship, but on exiting or in the water.
Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name

2021

Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name

2021
Literary history's greatest mystery? Who created the greatest works of iambic thunder in the English language, and who lived the courtly life that is written about in the works of Shakespeare. An uneducated tradesman from Stratford?
May 68

2023

May 68

2023
The insurrectionary atmosphere of May 68, four young people try to evolve in their respective circles despite the conflicts. Lucien, a writer in the making, recounts what he sees and experiences.
Welcome to Kutsher's: The Last Catskills Resort

2012

Welcome to Kutsher's: The Last Catskills Resort

2012
5.3
Kutsher's Country Club is the last surviving Jewish resort in the Catskills. One of the legendary Borscht Belt hotels during its heyday, Kutsher's has been family-owned and operated for over 100 years. Exploring the full Dirty Dancing-era Catskills experience-- and how it changed American pop culture in the comedy, sports and vacation industries-- this documentary captures a last glimpse of a lost world as it disappears before our eyes.
Lost River: Lincoln's Secret Weapon

2010

Lost River: Lincoln's Secret Weapon

2010
Based on the true story of Anna Ella Carroll, a self-taught lawyer and politician and unofficial member of Abraham Lincoln's cabinet who was unrecognized for her accomplishments during the American Civil War.
Flake & Flames

2013

Flake & Flames

2013
Flake & Flames is a feature length documentary film about the astonishing Kustom Kulture movement around the globe. Spending a year traveling U.S. and Europe in search of the coolest Kustom Kulture people and events on the planet. Picking the brains of living legends, up and coming artists and builders within the culture. Seeking out some of the hottest Kustom Kulture spots and get some of the worlds best car and motorcycle builders, tattoo artists, pinstripers, custom painters and pin-up models to share their tricks and experience.
Cold Love

2024

Cold Love

2024
Set in the 1980s in an apartment in Berlin. Konstantin is a KGB agent tasked with killing his beloved Lina. When he discovers that she is also trying to kill him, he decides to put his mission aside to find out if their love was ever real.
Set in Stone

2017

Set in Stone

2017
an intuiting of the core feelings of the Moses story relating to the current capitalistic global system all told through a hybrid of stop motion animation and live action.
Vinyl Generation

2016

Vinyl Generation

2016
4.5
In 1980s Communist Czechoslovakia an emerging generation took inspiration from alternative culture to create their own worldview, politics and eventually, a revolution. 25 years later, this unique generational perspective is explored for the first time.
Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom

2022

Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom

2022
A Black American is troubled by the legacy of American slavery and the misuse of Christianity to justify it. He travels throughout Texas discovering how the Juneteenth reveals faith and a fight for freedom in an unjust society.
Headhunters of World War II

2010

Headhunters of World War II

2010
World War II, the island of Borneo, seven American downed airmen face an epic battle for survival in a dense jungle. Natives wielding blowpipes and spears are said to be headhunters along with Japanese soldiers hunting them down. To their rescue comes a British major hellbent on taking the war into his own hands. Together they will attempt one of the most audacious escapes of the war.
An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador

2015

An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador

2015
Story of European Jews who fled Europe escaping the Nazi terror to find refuge in an unlikely destination: Ecuador -- barely known at the time.
Fighting for Lincoln: The Wide Awakes

2020

Fighting for Lincoln: The Wide Awakes

2020
This is the story of the 1860 election, and how a group of politically minded young men created a national political organization - the Wide Awakes - who marched by torch light and may have handed the Presidency to Abraham Lincoln.
The Flying Years

1991

The Flying Years

1991
Remarkable archival footage illuminates 75 years of British aviation history, tracing the evolving path from war planes to supersonic commercial jets.
Counter Histories: Rock Hill

2021

Counter Histories: Rock Hill

2021
They stood up for their rights by sitting down at the counter of the Rock Hill Five and Dime. Orders of coffee were met with violence, police brutality and unjust imprisonment, turning a peaceful protest into a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement.
D-Day: Wings of Victory

2020

D-Day: Wings of Victory

2020
7
Could the Allies have won the war without aviation? Discover what went on behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy.
The Family: Inside the Manson Cult

2009

The Family: Inside the Manson Cult

2009
This film looks back at the twisted world of hate, fear, sexual transgression and mind-control of one of the world's most notorious villain's, Charles Manson. He once had dreams of a Hollywood recording career. Fame was elusive, so he chose infamy. This is the story of how one man transformed a harmless group of hippies into a gang of brutal murderers. What evil lurked in this strange man's heart?
Let the People Decide

2019

Let the People Decide

2019
'Let the People Decide' traces the history of voting rights struggles in the United States from 1960 through the present day. The film draws parallels between the Mississippi voter registration drive of the early 1960's and North Carolina's 'Moral Monday' movement in the present day.