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Some Great Movies that Help You Understand History and Culture
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Reds (Special 25th Aniversary Edition)Reds (Special 25th Aniversary Edition)
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The Russian Revolution. The story about the only American buried in the Kremlin.
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
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The early years of AIDS. I watched it again recently and was amazed at how far we have come as a society since then.
Apollo 13 (Widescreen 2-Disc Anniversary Edition)Apollo 13 (Widescreen 2-Disc Anniversary Edition)
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What's most amazing about this movie is that it really happened.
The Killing FieldsThe Killing Fields
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Cambodia... Do you know what happened there?
Schindler's ListSchindler's List
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The holocost.
The Sting (Universal Legacy Series)The Sting (Universal Legacy Series)
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An interesting period of time... And I just love the movie.
The Great Gatsby (A&E)The Great Gatsby (A&E)
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The roaring 20's - and the wealthy.
Gandhi (Widescreen Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Gandhi (Widescreen Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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How this memorable man lived and died and changed the world.
Amadeus - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)Amadeus - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Mozart. What an amazing composer and a fascinating personality.
Immortal BelovedImmortal Beloved
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Such insight in how classical music was created... Along with Amadeus helps you gain appreciation for the classical masters.
The Madness of King GeorgeThe Madness of King George
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Medicine as it was in the late 1700s and gives you a look into the monarchy and parliament at the time.
Roots (Four-Disc 30th Anniversary Edition)Roots (Four-Disc 30th Anniversary Edition)
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A generational understanding of the history of slavery.
James Clavell's ShogunJames Clavell's Shogun
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Read any of James Clavell's novels and you will understand so much more of the subject culture. I remember sitting fascinated in front of the TV for this miniseries. Japan is amazing.
Out of AfricaOut of Africa
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I really appreciated the reality of Africa after seeing this movie. Meryl Streep and Robert Redford didn't hurt at all.