Paddy Ahsdown presents a view of the conflict which lies at the heart of the Middle East problem, the Israeli-occupied Jerusalem. Broadcast by Channel 4 on 19th May 2007 to mark the anniversary of the 6 day war during which Jerusalem was entirely occupied by Israel.
Modern Marvels - Battlefeild Engineering
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"Star Wars in Iraq" documents US use of experimental weapons in Iraq, produced by Maurizio Torrealta and Sigfrido Rannuci for Italy's RAI TV. In November, the Pentagon was forced to admit to its use of Phosphorus after the same Italian team of journalists produced an investigative documentary on the practise of US forces. Maurizio Torrealta and his colleagues now say the United States is using experimental laser weapons against Iraqi civilians.
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A look at nuclear weapons development, the Cold War, and what present nuclear weapons exist.
Excellent Documentary from the Dis. Channel on the hard fought Okinawa Campaign in WW2
The machines that helped build our world have been powered by hydraulics, a compact system of valves, hoses, and pumps that transmits forces from point to point through fluid. This basic concept of powerful force transmission through fluid provides the drive for most machines today. From the ancient Roman mastery of the aqueduct to Universal Studios, a veritable hydraulic theme park, we see how hydraulics power industry, keep planes flying, and make that 3-point-turn a U-turn
For twenty years scientists have been studying the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster for people and wildlife. What they have found contradicts many common beliefs about the effects of radiation. As this film reveals, leading scientists are now questioning the assumptions that have for decades governed their thinking about the dangers of radiation.
BBC Horizon: The Day We Learned to Think
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