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I’m Watching “Elizabeth II: Our Queen – Episode 4 – Tragedy & Triumph – British Royal Documentary” on YouTube 🇬🇧🇬🇧
The documentary starts out with Queen Elizabeth on New Years Eve 2000 at the Millenium Dome in London, which had just been built. Tony Blair, the prime minister, wanted her to be there. You could tell she was very uncomfortable. In a rare display of public affection, Prince Phillip gave her a kiss. The queen […]
I’m Watching “The Century: America’s Time – 1914-1919: Shell Shock” on YouTube
The documentary started off on Pier 54 in New York City…. it discussed the departure of the doomed Lusitania, who was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland in the Celtic Sea. It showed some disturbing images of children who died in the tragedy. I didn’t like it, they should have omitted […]
I’m Watching “The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents: How the Presidency was Formed (1789-1825) | History” on YouTube 🇺🇲🇺🇸
I’m learning a couple new things about American history, or at least things I’ve forgotten. https://youtu.be/Jbx2OsU3p_A
I Just Watched “The twenties in Color America in Color The 1920s Smithsonian Channel” on YouTube
I can’t get enough of learning about past decades.. Especially one as recent as just one hundred years ago. It was interesting to see digitally enhanced color video shoots of private parties during prohibition, busy streets in New York City and people just living their every day lives…. all caught on film. I wonder if […]
I’m Watching “What Was The Life Of A Roman Citizen Like? | Meet The Romans | Odyssey” on YouTube
Mary Beard is the presenter, she’s quite interesting. She’s my mom’s age. I added her to my interesting people database… Apparently, she’s quite well known, but this documentary is the first I’ve heard of her. While watching this I had an idea for a history project… I also added a couple of places I’d like […]
Watch “Who Were The Real People Onboard The Titanic? | Waking Titanic | Timeline” on YouTube
This Titanic documentary focuses on the Addergule 14, a group of poverty stricken girls from Ireland. They were headed to America at the urging of a woman who found success in Chicago 20 years earlier. When they arrived on the ship, it was the first time they had ever seen electricity or running water. They […]
I Just Watched “The Titanic’s Final Meal” on YouTube
I had no idea there were so many courses in the First Class cabin on the Titantic.. The Titantic sunk over 100 years ago now…. I never get tired of learning about it… I am fascinated with 1700’s to 1900’s history.
I’m Watching “The Century: America’s Time – 1920-1929: Boom To Bust” on YouTube
Peter Jennings hosted this in 1999. He would be dead six years later at the age of 67. It starts off by discussing prohibition and the spread of electricity. People started using electricity in the cities first, then to the point where most households had electricity in their homes by the end of the decade. […]
I Just Watched “THE Moment People First Heard An Automated Voice” on YouTube
There is an entire generation of people who have never experienced life without an automated attendant. I learned in this video that AT&T started experimenting with voice automation in 1991. Several operators are interviewed because they were afraid for their jobs. If you don’t follow David Hoffman on YouTube, I urge you to do so… […]
I Just Watched “The Last Survivors (full film) | FRONTLINE” on YouTube
These are the last witnesses to the holocaust.