Impressive colour film from 1945 covering the American Iwo Jima campaign. Includes remarkably intimate footage of the landings. Look out for the impressive views of Mount Suribachi, the great hulking mountain that dominates the island, and concealed the intricate Japanese defensive system. The final moments of the film feature the second raising of the American flag on the peak of Mount Suribachi. The footage was filmed by war photographer William Genaust, who died during the fighting on Iwo Jima and whose body was never recovered. Please note: This film may contain distressing scenes and contemporary language no longer considered appropriate
Grandma Emma Gatewood was 67 years old in 1955 when she became the first woman to solo thru-hike the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail after she had raised 11 children and survived domestic abuse. As if that wasn't enough she went back and did it two more times (making her the first person to thru-hik...
Dallas Campbell talks to Dan about the secret history of the Space Race, reveals the truth about the moon landings and examines mankind's insatiable, eternal drive to reach new worlds.
Dan Snow introduces four projects funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council over the last four years, highlighing underexplored aspects of First World War history, from German wartime photography to miltary training in Northern Ireland.
