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When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on February 25, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Scientists travel the world to learn about the evolutionary history of whales. Starring Lee Pace. This documentary focuses on the evolution of whales and what makes them different from any other species. Thus, they go down the path to find … Continue reading →

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America: Promised Land (History) Rated NR

Posted on September 23, 2023 by laurarachel4

This series showcases the history of immigration in the U.S., including interviews with ancestors of those who immigrated here. Starring Corey Johnson, Milton Schorr, and Scot Cooper. This is one of those shows on the History Channel that needs more … Continue reading →

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My Grandparents’ War (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on May 9, 2021 by laurarachel4

  Actors learn about the life and death decisions that their grandparents made during World War 2. Starring Caroline Catz, Helena Bonham Carter, and Mark Rylance. British actors learn what their grandparents did during the Second World War. Each one … Continue reading →

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Ancient Skies (2019) Rated NR

Posted on August 14, 2019 by laurarachel4

With CGI, Ancient Skies takes a look at the skies that our ancestors looked at throughout history. Starring Jason Alan Carvell. I really wasn’t impressed with this series. While the CGI was amazing and brilliant and beautiful, and I really … Continue reading →

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The Matchmaker (1997) Rated R

Posted on November 11, 2017 by laurarachel4

An assistant to a senator, who is struggling with a re-election and trying to win over the Irish votes, is sent to Ireland to retrace the senator’s ancestors. Once there, she runs into more problems as a single lady in … Continue reading →

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Hell on Wheels (AMC) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 26, 2016 by laurarachel4

Cullen Bohannon, a former soldier and slaveholder, follows a group of Union Soldiers, bent on revenge for the killing of his wife and child. Starring Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Robin McLeavy. I loved this show. It’s brilliantly written and much … Continue reading →

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Black Indians: An American Story (2001) Rated NR

Posted on June 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

This documentary explores the racial identity of mixed-descent people of both Native American and African-American heritage. Starring James Earl Jones This is definitely a lost part of history, or at the very least, a part that has been shied away … Continue reading →

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