A look at the confluence of the Red Scare, McCarthyism, and blacklists with the post-war activism by African Americans seeking more and better roles on radio, television, and stage.

Glimpses of Western Germany Trailer (1954)

13 February 1954

This James A. FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits the West German cities of Hamburg, Bremen, Munich, and Heidelberg.

Hitler's Evil Science Trailer (2019)

25 May 2019

In 1935, German scientists dug for bones; in 1943, they murdered to get them. How the German scientific community supported Nazism, distorted history to legitimize a hideous system and was an accomplice to its unspeakable crimes.

Housewives: A Forgotten History Trailer (2022)

10 May 2022

After World War II, many young French women became housewives, convinced that devoting themselves entirely to caring for their families was a noble mission and a means of personal fulfillment.

The Spirit of '45 Trailer (2013)

15 March 2013

How the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.

The Nuremberg Trials Trailer (2006)

30 January 2006

One journalist described it as a chance "to see justice catch up with evil." On November 20, 1945, the twenty-two surviving representatives of the Nazi elite stood before an international military tribunal at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany; they were charged with the systematic murder of millions of people.

1945: The Savage Peace Trailer (2015)

24 May 2015

How, in 1945, after the end of World War II and the fall of the Nazi regime, the defeated were atrociously mistreated, especially those ethnic Germans who had lived peacefully for centuries in Germany's neighboring countries, such as Czechoslovakia and Poland.

Tokyo Trial: Judging Japan Trailer (2016)

22 May 2016

The story of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, known as the Tokyo Trial, which, just after the Second World War, was established in Japan as a special jurisdiction in 1946 (it was closed in 1948) to judge the war crimes of the Japanese leaders; and how and why officials in Washington prevented Emperor Hirohito to be seen sat on the bench.

Five Came Back Trailer (2017)

31 March 2017

The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens.

The Paper Brigade Trailer (2018)

15 March 2018

Lithuania, 1941, during World War II. Hundreds of thousands of texts on Jewish culture, stolen by the Germans, are gathered in Vilnius to be classified, either to be stored or to be destroyed.

London 1948: The Austerity Olympics Trailer (2024)

23 July 2024

How the 1948 Olympic Games came into being, as the world struggled to cope in the aftermath of the Second World War, and the Games were held for the first time in 12 years.

Popular movie trailers from 1949

These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1949:

Un hombre solo no vale nada Trailer (1949)

24 March 1949

An employee progresses in the factory where he works by having his wife pass by an attractive Cuban singer.

Stallion Canyon Trailer (1949)

15 June 1949

It took a lot of courage to set up a new production company devoted to "B" westerns in 1949, a year when the genre was showing signs of winding down.

Hipócrita..! Trailer (1949)

11 October 1949

A disfigured woman is helped by a talented composer to recover her face with plastic surgery. Then he discovers that she's a beautiful woman and a talented singer.

Witness for the Prosecution Trailer (1949)

10 June 1949

Agatha Christie tale of a man on trial for murder: a trial featuring surprise after surprise. Not to be confused with the later Hollywood adaptation.

The Art Director Trailer (1949)

12 November 1949

A film's art director is in charge of the set, from conception to construction to furnishing. This short film walks the viewer through art directors' responsibilities and the demands on their talents.

Behind Your Radio Dial Trailer (1949)

09 January 1949

Familiar radio voice Ben Grauer leads the viewer on a behind the scenes tour of the National Broadcasting Company studios -- both radio and television -- in Rockefeller Center and Hollywood.

Anonyme Briefe Trailer (1949)

28 March 1949

South of Death Valley Trailer (1949)

08 August 1949

When Steve Downey arrives to reopen his brother-in-law's gold mine, he finds a war between the ranchers and the miners.

Glimpses of Old England Trailer (1949)

08 October 1949

This Traveltalk series short focuses on the sights and culture that define "Old England". Included is a visit to the Cotswold Hills area, a ride on the Wye River, and visits to Tintern Abbey in Wales and Laycock Abbey in Wiltshire, England.

Trails End Trailer (1949)

02 April 1949

Cowhand Drake discovers gold on the ranch of his boss, Joe Stuart and makes a deal with crooked lawyer Mel Porter to induce Stuart to sell.

Morir en su ley Trailer (1949)

29 September 1949

A policeman infiltrates a gang of criminals.

Riders of the Dusk Trailer (1949)

13 November 1949

Riders of the Dusk is another of Monogram's formula Whip Wilson westerns. Since the studio couldn't build an entire film around Wilson's bullwhip prowess, a plot was called for.

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