An African Election – 2011

Filmmaker Jarreth Merz directs this eye-opening documentary about the 2008 presidential elections in Ghana, chronicling the start-to-finish drama of campaigning in a nation that’s long served as a measure of the continent’s political stability. Director : Jarreth J. Merz|Kevin Merz Cast : Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 11/25/2011 Country : Switzerland

Those Were the Days: Britain in the 40’s – 2011

The 1940’s were dominated by the War. For the first half of the decade Britain was under siege. Thousands of men joined up to fight in the services, hundreds of thousands of children were evacuated from Britain’s cities to the relative safety of the countryside and life changed completely for the nation’s women. They didContinue reading “Those Were the Days: Britain in the 40’s – 2011”

The Epic History of Everyday Things – 2011

Everything around us has a story to tell. Shoes, cans, string, mirrors; everything we see and touch has an epic tale of how it came to be invented or discovered, and the dramatic moments throughout history at which it played an important role. But few of us know these stories. We go through our daysContinue reading “The Epic History of Everyday Things – 2011”

King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech – 2011

This documentary tells the story of the man who overcame his own failings for the sake of his nation. When his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, nervous-mannered successor George “Bertie” VI was plagued with shyness and a speech impediment when speaking to his subjects. An introvert as well asContinue reading “King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech – 2011”

Oakie’s Outback Adventures – 2011

Oakie, a young blue heeler pup, is supposed to be delivered to Texas, USA, but through a courier bungle he ends up in Texas, Queensland, in Outback Australia. Oakie is quickly befriended by Action Dann (an animated character identifiably based on Troy Dann) and they embark on a series of adventures, meeting many wonderful andContinue reading “Oakie’s Outback Adventures – 2011”

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