Usa History Movies

"A Home On The Range" tells the little-known story of Jews who fled the pogroms and hardships of Eastern Europe and traveled to California to become...

An exploration of the visual and psychological parallels between the American western frontier and the conflict in the Middle East.

In White Like Me, anti-racist educator Tim Wise explores race and racism in the US through the lens of whiteness and white privilege.

Setting the Record Straight is a unique view of the religious and moral heritage of black Americans, with an emphasis on the untold yet significant...

For anyone who has ever wondered just what that mysterious pyramid on the back of the dollar bill really represents, investigative mythologist...

African-American gravesites and burial grounds for enslaved persons have been lost or are disappearing throughout the South, through neglect and...

This short film provides highlights from American history, focusing on George Washington's farewell to the troops to the War of 1812.

A dream walk through the United States of America; a meditation on the thoughts and ideals of its inhabitants, as they are exposed in their silent...

Examining theories about the discovery of America long before Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage by explorers from such places as China, Japan, Wales...

Re-enactments augment this documentary that chronicles Lincoln's journey from his early years as a rising politician through his presidency, the...

Following his duel with Alexander Hamilton, Vice President Aaron Burr devises a plan to lead the first secession in US history.

The stirring personal journey of an amazing couple whose story would help shape the 20th century. A small town boy from Illinois with big dreams,...

History of the Russian Alaska.

ARC OF JUSTICE traces the remarkable journey of New Communities, Inc. and the struggle for racial justice and economic empowerment among African...

US Dept of Agriculture film that shows how cane sugar is harvested and processed for sale.

African American filmmaker David A. Wilson decided to look into his family's history during the slave era. The result is this documentary, which...

Music provided relief during the years of the Japanese American internment throughout WWII. Mary Nomura performed in Manzanar for the three years of...