American History Movies

  • 2022
    Celebrating Route 66

    Celebrating Route 66

    Celebrating Route 66

    02022HD

    Today’s video Doodle takes you on the ultimate American road trip, a journey along the historic Route 66. The iconic highway—known for...

    Celebrating Route 66
  • 1997
    Ducktators

    Ducktators

    Ducktators

    01997HD

    Documentary about WWII propaganda cartoons.

    Ducktators
  • 1971
    Valley Forge:

    Valley Forge: "No Food, No Soldier"

    Valley Forge: "No Food, No Soldier"

    01971HD

    Uses the authentic words of Revolutionary War soldiers to recreate the ordeal of the harsh, crucial winter of 1778. Filmed in Valley Forge National...

    Valley Forge:
  • 1950
    Our Living Declaration of Independence

    Our Living Declaration of Independence

    Our Living Declaration of Independence

    01950HD

    Freedom, rights, obligations, the pursuit of happiness -- meanings of these terms are explored as this film develops its theme that the Declaration...

    Our Living Declaration of Independence
  • 1970
    Heart Mountain: Three Years in a Relocation Center

    Heart Mountain: Three Years in a Relocation Center

    Heart Mountain: Three Years in a Relocation Center

    01970HD

    A documentary film about the internment of Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain, Wyoming during World War II. The program, hosted by Jan Yanehiro,...

    Heart Mountain: Three Years in a Relocation Center
  • 1957
    The Jamestown Colony (1607 Through 1620)

    The Jamestown Colony (1607 Through 1620)

    The Jamestown Colony (1607 Through 1620)

    01957HD

    Chronicles early history of the Jamestown Colony. Describes voyage and hardships of the first settlers from England and the trials of later arrivals.

    The Jamestown Colony (1607 Through 1620)
  • 2013
    Dallas, une journée particulière

    Dallas, une journée particulière

    Dallas, une journée particulière

    6.72013HD

    November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Through the perspective of various stakeholders, Patrick Jeudy attempts to...

    Dallas, une journée particulière
  • 1950
    English Influences in the United States

    English Influences in the United States

    English Influences in the United States

    01950HD

    Explains the ways the English culture influenced our own--Democratic thought, jurisprudence, civil liberties, language, literature, art and styles.

    English Influences in the United States
  • 1970
    Imperfection Salad

    Imperfection Salad

    Imperfection Salad

    01970HD

    Charlotte Biltekoff is the author of “Eating Right in America” where she traces the food reform movements throughout American history....

    Imperfection Salad
  • 2015
    Black Sam's Statue

    Black Sam's Statue

    Black Sam's Statue

    02015HD

    Using newly uncovered historical documents, this documentary short pieces together the most complete and accurate account of the life of Viro Small...

    Black Sam's Statue
  • 1970
    E4FC - 2013 San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards

    E4FC - 2013 San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards

    E4FC - 2013 San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards

    01970HD

    The San Francisco Foundation presents 2013 Community Leadership Awardee, Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC), with The San Francisco Foundation...

    E4FC - 2013 San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards
  • 2024
    Blair County: A People's History

    Blair County: A People's History

    Blair County: A People's History

    02024HD

    A look at the history of Blair County, Pennsylvania, celebrating centuries of stories, valor and courageous actions of the area’s peoples.

    Blair County: A People's History
  • 1950
    Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark

    01950HD

    The film "Lewis and Clark" chronicles the historic expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, beginning with their departure from St....

    Lewis and Clark
  • 1970
    Scandalous Conduct: A Fairy Extravaganza

    Scandalous Conduct: A Fairy Extravaganza

    Scandalous Conduct: A Fairy Extravaganza

    01970HD

    An Episcopal minister. 41 naval recruits. A zealous newspaper editor. A pandemic. A drag show. A beanstalk. The YMCA. A future president of the...

    Scandalous Conduct: A Fairy Extravaganza
  • 1977
    United States Expansion: Louisiana Purchase (Revised)

    United States Expansion: Louisiana Purchase (Revised)

    United States Expansion: Louisiana Purchase (Revised)

    01977HD

    Relates the history of the Louisiana Purchase to the westward expansion of the United States, describing events leading to the purchase of the...

    United States Expansion: Louisiana Purchase (Revised)
  • 1970
    Tanforan: Race Track to Assembly Center

    Tanforan: Race Track to Assembly Center

    Tanforan: Race Track to Assembly Center

    01970HD

    From Race Track to Assembly Center documents life for San Francisco Bay Area residents of Japanese ancestry incarcerated at the Tanforan Race Track...

    Tanforan: Race Track to Assembly Center