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Shown on all television networks simultaneously and at the Chicago Democratic National Convention in August of 1968, this moving film tribute to a man who had hoped to win the presidency created a historic moment when it brought the proceedings to a standstill and the crowd, in tears, to its feet. Commissioned by the Kennedy family, the film begins with the funeral train to Washington, D.C. and follows the triumphs and tragedies in the late Senator's life with extraordinary newsreel footage, archival stills, and home movies. The film was produced in only four weeks, two months after the Senator's assassination, in order to meet the Convention deadline. Guggenheim Productions, with the country's resources at its fingertips, worked around the clock to complete this film honoring RFK's life and the Democratic Party. "Robert Kennedy Remembered" is a poignant film biography that evokes the spirit, quality and commitment Robert Kennedy brought to his life and work. This film went on to win Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short in 1968. "To watch it is to experience a profound sense of loss and tragic waste all over again."---Los Angeles Times

On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dam's owners. The burst dam sent a wall of water and debris, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, 14 miles downstream to the bustling industrial city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More than 2000 people lost their lives in the disaster. This documentary tells the story, and tells us that the disaster was easily avoidable.

Berga Soldiers of Another War reveals the untold story of 350 American prisoners of war caught in the tragedy of the Holocaust. It is the final work in the distinguished 50 year career of late documentary filmmaker Charles Guggenheim, winner of four Academy Awards. His personal connection to the story compelled him to write, direct and narrate the film.

Soaring above the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Arch stands today as the nation's tallest arch and national monument. "Monument to the Dream", at unnerving heights, traces the adventures of the Arch's evolution, from the early concepts on the drawing board to the fabrication of its stainless steel sections, and the triumphant placement, in a race against the sun, of its final section in the fall of 1965. Through the words of the master architect Eero Saarinen, and the ambient chorus of mallets beating metal sheets into graceful curves, the film reveals the innovative structural techniques and the brilliant design of this avant-garde monument, presenting one of this century's greatest civil engineering achievements as a metaphor for the struggle to win the West. This film went on to be nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short in 1967. "It is one of the most beautiful films of its kind I have ever seen." ---J. Carter Brown, The National Gallery of Art

The Arkansas school integration crisis and the changes wrought in subsequent years. This film profiles the lives of the nine African-American students who integrated Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas, during the fall of 1957. The film documents the perspective of Jefferson Thomas and his fellow students seven years after their historic achievement. Central to this story is their quiet but brave entrance into Little Rock High, escorted by armed troops under the intense pressure of the on looking crowd. We learn first hand their impressions of the past and present and their hopes for the future. Their selfless heroism broke the integration crisis and pioneered a new era. This film went on to win an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short in 1964. "...we honor them today but let us not forget to heed their lesson..."---President Bill Clinton

Filmed on location at American high schools, this presents a realistic picture of daily high school activity, both in and outside the classroom.

40,000 robed Ku Klux Klansmen marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in 1925, voicing and representing their opposition to the participation of African-Americans, Catholics, and Jews in American life

Set in Brazil, this drama is based on a short story by Oscar Wilde about a fisherman who meets and falls in love with a mermaid, giving up his soul in the process.

A short history of civil rights movements in the US.

A City Decides chronicles the events that led to the integration of the St. Louis public schools in 1954.

This docudrama chronicles the life of a young girl and her brother who come from the Detroit "projects." The film examines how teachers and administrators at the Franklin Elementary School work with the children and their family to break the cycle of poverty.

Depicts the migration of European immigrants to America between 1890 and 1920, chronicling their arrival at Ellis Island and their settlements in major areas such as New York, Pennsylvania and Chicago.

"Life In The Shadows" focuses on President John F. Kennedy's pioneering initiative to improve the lives of persons with mental retardation. His advocacy culminated in the 1963 signing of the first piece of legislation in our country's history addressing the needs of citizens with mental retardation and underwriting research and programs of action in the area of hereditary disorders, child disease and birth defects. As a result, millions of people emerged from lives of shame and isolation and were given their first opportunity to lead normal and productive lives. Through the leadership of members of the Kennedy family, individuals with mental retardation (intellectual disabilities) have now been empowered to realize and achieve their full potential.

This documentary chronicles the birth, building and rebuilding of the Statue of Liberty by incorporating the perspectives of artisans and laborers who were responsible for working on the Statue of Liberty.

This documentary covers the single largest migration of immigrants to Ellis Island between 1890 and 1920.

A documentary about the design/construction of the National Gallery of Art's East Building in Washington, D.C.

This documentary evaluates The Great Society by incorporating still photos and the voices of Cabinet members/close friends of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States.

This documentary provides an example of a piece of legislation being enacted by the U.S. Congress by describing how HR 6161 - a bill amending the Clean Air Act - goes through the processes of conception, committee amendment and final passage.

This documentary explores how Thomas Jefferson contributed to American art and architecture, building upon his experiences in the world of the arts.

This short documentary covers six individuals, each of whom were affected by their experience at the Woodley House. Founded in 1958, the Woodley House provided hope for thousands of people who suffered from psychological problems.

At the age of forty-three, John F. Kennedy was the youngest man and the first Catholic to be elected President of the United States. His life ended at the age of forty-six. Born into a fierce family loyalty with an unrelenting competitive spirit, his quick mind, eloquence , and tireless commitment to public service captivated and inspired the nation and the world. With the help of the Kennedy family and historians, this biography illuminates JFK's childhood along with his heroism in World War II, service as Congressman and Senator, and his determination to win the presidency. For the first time, this film uses the talents of numerous filmmakers and photographers whose exclusive access to JFK allowed the nation to live closely with a President who was determined not to accept the future, but to make it. John F. Kennedy is an invaluable and intimate portrait of one of America's greatest leaders---whose devotion to the interests of his country made all citizens proud to be American. "I can assure you that every degree of mind and spirit that I possess will be devoted to the long-range interests of the United States, and to the cause of freedom around the world."---President John F. Kennedy

This documentary explores the life of Lady Bird Johnson, the First Lady and wife of Lyndon B. Johnson, who was noted for leaving an everlasting legacy on America's landscape.

The last battle of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown, VA, in October 1781 is commemorated.