History's Turning Points II
- Title ID 50-TP2
- History, World History
- 13 Programs
- 14 Supplemental Files
- 10th Grade through Post Secondary
- Published by Transatlantic
Included Programs
History's Turning Points II: Volume 1: THE PLOT TO KILL HITLERRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of Nazi Germany, Adolph Hitler, Third Reich, and the plot to kill Hitler led by Klaus von Stauffenberg,
Chapter List
- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 2: REVOLUTION IN PARISRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of the French Revolution, which overthrew the French King, Louis XVI, and is signified by the French Prison, the Bastille.
Chapter List
- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 3: SEARCH FOR TROYRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of Heinrich Schliemann's search and discovery of the ancient city of Troy whose destruction was described in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Chapter List
- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 4: THE TELEVISION EXPLOSIONRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of Electronic communication, including Television, TV, Titanic, David Sarnoff, radio, Vladimir Zworykin, RCA Television and advertizing.
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- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 5: THE RISE OF THE MOBRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the rise of the Chicago Mob from the beginning of Prohibition with the 18th Amendment through the roaring Twenties, the creation of Speakeasies and the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre, featuring J. Edgar Hoover, Bugs Moran and Al Capone.
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- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 6: THE SHOT THAT STARTED THE GREAT WARRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the start of WWI, when the Arch Duke Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gabriel Princip bringing the Austro-Hungarian Empire under Emperor Franz Joseph and German led by Kaiser Wilhelm to declare war.
Chapter List
- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 7: THE SPANISH ARMADARunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of the attempted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada, and the important figures in the battle, including Phillip II, Queen Elizabeth, and Sir Francis Drake.
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- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 8: THE INCREDIBLE MARCHRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the rise of Communist China under Mao Tse Tung from its beginnings when Mao was a student of Sun Yat-Sen and opposed by Sun Yat Sen's other student Chiang Kai Shek, who led the Chinese Nationalists, to the Long March that would form the core of the Communist Party.
Chapter List
- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 9: THE BATTLE OF BRITAINRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of the Battle of Britain at start of WWII, when RAF pilots protected Britain from Nazi Germany's pilots; and the show also features Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler.
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- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 10: THE FIRST FLIGHTRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright and the first flight at Kitty Hawk.
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- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 11: NAPOLEON INVADES RUSSIARunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of Napoleon's march on Moscow, Russia in 1812 with his Grand Armee of the Republic.
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- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 12: CRISIS IN KOREARunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of Korean War between North Korea, South Korea, and it features Harry Truman, General Douglas MacArthur, the 38th Parallel, and the battle of Inchon.
Chapter List
- Brasilia
History's Turning Points II: Volume 13: THE BATTLE FOR VIETNAMRunning time is 25 minutes
This program presents the story of the War in Vietnam, and features Lyndon Johnson, the Tet Offensive, and the Viet Cong.
Chapter List
- Brasilia
Supplemental Files
- MARC Records for TP2
- MARC records for the series History's Turning Points II
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 1: THE PLOT TO KILL HITLER
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 2: REVOLUTION IN PARIS
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 3: SEARCH FOR TROY
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 4: THE TELEVISION EXPLOSION
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 5: THE RISE OF THE MOB
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 6: THE SHOT THAT STARTED THE GREAT WAR
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 7: THE SPANISH ARMADA
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 8: THE INCREDIBLE MARCH
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 9: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 10: THE FIRST FLIGHT
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 11: NAPOLEON INVADES RUSSIA
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 12: CRISIS IN KOREA
- Transcription for History's Turning Points II: Volume 13: THE BATTLE FOR VIETNAM