1. Queen Elizabeth: The Coronation
This fascinating documentary reveals the behind the scenes story of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, drawing on rare archive footage and made using eyewitness accounts of participants and historical experts.
2. Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory (La Sortie de l'Usine Lumière à Lyon)
Working men and women leave through the main gate of the Lumière factory in Lyon, France. Filmed on 22 March 1895, it is often referred to as the first real motion picture ever made, although Louis Le Prince's 1888 Roundhay Garden Scene pre-dated it by seven years. Three separate versions of this film exist, which differ from one another in numerous ways. The first version features a carriage drawn by one horse, while in the second version the carriage is drawn by two horses, and there is no carriage at all in the third version. The clothing style is also different between the three versions, demonstrating the different seasons in which each was filmed. This film was made in the 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and at a speed of 16 frames per second. At that rate, the 17 meters of film length provided a duration of 46 seconds, holding a total of 800 frames.
It has an average vote of 6.696 on TMDB.
3. National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
The grand opening dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
4. We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company
Over a period of two years, Mark Cowen and his crew travelled to thirty U.S. states and ten European cities, to interview the veterans of Easy Company. The stories told by the veterans themselves, create a history of the Second World War from the point of view of this heroic company of men, made famous in the mini-series Band of Brothers.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
5. Cuando España se desnudó (Cuando España se desnudó)
(Cuando España se desnudó)
6. Tour Eerie Erie
A short collection of local legends and ghost stories about Erie, Pennsylvania, and its surrounding areas. Produced by and aired on WQLN Channel 54 Erie.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
7. The Procession to Lying-in-State
Coverage of the ceremonial procession of the Queen's coffin through central London to lying-in-state at Westminster Hall. HM the King and members of the royal family take part in the procession as the cortège makes its way from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster. The doors of Westminster Hall will open for the first members of the public to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
8. The 1882 Transit of Venus
Telescopic chronophotography of the 1882 transit of Venus as observed from Lick Observatory.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
9. Salt Beef & Rye
Over the period of a year a camera crew filmed and interviewed people who visit the world famous Brick Lane Beigel Bake.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
10. Roundhay Garden Scene
The earliest surviving celluloid film, and believed to be the second moving picture ever created, was shot by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince using the LPCCP Type-1 MkII single-lens camera. It was taken in the garden of Oakwood Grange, the Whitley family house in Roundhay, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire , possibly on 14 October 1888. The film shows Adolphe Le Prince , Mrs. Sarah Whitley , Joseph Whitley, and Miss Harriet Hartley walking around in circles, laughing to themselves, and staying within the area framed by the camera. The Roundhay Garden Scene was recorded at 12 frames per second and runs for 2.11 seconds.
It has an average vote of 6.32 on TMDB.
11. The Conclave and Election of Pope Pius XII (Conclave ed Elezione di Pio XII)
A short documentary covering the conclave and election of Pope Pius XII.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
12. Sochi 2014 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Dreams of Russia
The opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics took place at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on 7 February 2014. It began at 20:14 MSK and finished at 23:02 MSK This was the first Winter Olympics and first Olympic Games opening ceremony under the IOC presidency of Thomas Bach. The Games were officially opened by President Vladimir Putin. An audience of 40,000 were in attendance at the stadium with an estimated 2,000 performers. The ceremony touched upon various aspects of Russian history, and included tributes to famous Russians, such as Peter Tchaikovsky , Ukrainian-born Russian humourist, dramatist, and novelist Nikolai Gogol , filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein , ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky , and patron of arts, and founder of Ballet Russes, Sergei Diaghilev .
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
13. The Witnesses (Le temps du ghetto)
This film brings to life a vanished world: that of the Warsaw Ghetto, destroyed by the Nazis after the 1944 uprising. Two authentic "reconstruction" sources have been used to this end: photographic and cinematographic documents recorded at the time and discovered in Poland, East Germany, Israel and France; and the oral testimonies of 44 survivors, invited to evoke their personal tragedy in front of the images put before their eyes.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
14. Seven for Jack
In 1894 career criminal Jack Black came to Victoria BC looking for a burglary spree. This film recounts the episode with scenes from present-day Victoria and narration from Black's own recollection.
15. Laissez-faire (Laissez-faire)
A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
16. The Greatest Knight - William the Marshal
The fascinating story of knighthood, told through the extraordinary life and times of William Marshal, whom many consider the world's greatest knight. From Europe's medieval castles to the holy city of Jerusalem, presenter Thomas Asbridge explores William's incredible life, revealing a rip-roaring adventure story in the spirit of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. In a career that spanned half a century, this English soldier and statesman served some of Christendom's greatest leaders, from Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart. Marshal fought in battles across Europe, survived court intrigue and exile, put his seal to the Magna Carta and proved to be the best friend a king could have, remaining loyal to those he served through disaster and victory. Then at the age of 70, despite all the odds, he saved England from a French invasion.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
17. Restoring a Masterpiece: The Renovation of Eastman Theatre
Take a look behind the curtain to see the vast history and recent renovation of one of Rochester, New York's most famous landmarks. Architects, theater personnel, historians, community leaders, and citizens provide in depth insight from start to finish in one of the most extensive renovations the city has ever seen.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
18. Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式)
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
19. You Must Be This Tall: The Story of Rocky Point Park
The film that Michael Janusonis of the Providence Journal claims, "is not to be missed," is an exhilarating ride; a poignant and often hilarious look at one of New England's great landmarks. YMBTT takes you all the way back to 1847, to the early beginning of Rocky Point Park, then flies fast like a roller coaster to its current, demolished state. Along the way we meet colorful and insightful characters who rode the rides, who ran the rides, and who kept the park running for all those years. You'll see hurricanes and Presidents, the Yo-Yo and the Flume, and you'll just about be able to taste those clam cakes and that chowder from the World's Largest Shore Dinner Hall.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
20. 8 Presidentes 1 Juramento: A História de um Tempo Presente (8 Presidentes 1 Juramento: A História de um Tempo Presente)
The movie is a collage and comentary of varied third party footage on news relating to each and every one of the eight Presidents of Brazil who took office since the end of the military government, from José Sarney to Jair Bolsonaro.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
