King George VI of the United Kingdom
Also Known As: Albert Frederick Arthur George, Albert Windsor, Duke of York
Biography: George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Norfolk, United Kingdom
Adult: No
Birthday: December 14, 1895
Age: 129 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 06, 1952
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The Memphis Belle
Overview: This WW2 documentary centers on the crew of the American B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as it prepares to execute a strategic bombing raid on Nazi submarine pens in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-04-13
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The Guns of August
Overview: Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-12-24
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Royal Wives at War
Overview: The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.
Genres: History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-08
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Pogrzeb Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 12-V-18-V 1935
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Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: pl
Release Date: 1935-05-12
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The Debate Continues
Overview: This historic film documents the restoration of the House of Commons, which was severely damaged by a bombing raid in May 1941. It also commemorates the secret location, in nearby Church House, where MPs met following the destruction of the Commons chamber. The film features Sir Winston Churchill giving a lighthearted commemorative speech to mark the occasion of the reopening of the restored House of Commons. There is also rare footage of King George VI delivering an address to both House of Parliament in Westminster Hall - the only monarch to have done so since Charles I. Many of the skills employed to restore the chamber to its original condition are also featured in sequences showing the craftsmen at work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-10-28
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The Queen and the Coup
Overview: Planned by Britain’s MI6 and then executed by America’s C.I.A., the coup d’état which follows will destroy Iran’s last democracy, and relations between Iran and the West until the present day. Most shocking of all, the truth about Her Majesty’s role will be hidden from the Queen herself, and even the all-powerful Shah who will be used by Britain and American to replace Iran’s last democratic Prime Minister. The coup will lead to political upheaval all over the Middle East for decades to come, eventually resulting in the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which will end the reign of the Shah, and British and American influence in Iran, inspiring countless other Islamist revolutions around the world.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-06-14
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Forgotten Treasure
Overview: This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from early newsreels are shown.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-07-24
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The Coronation of King George VI
Overview: Early film of the preparation for the coronation and of the coronation itself. The coronation of King George VI was a highlight of Technicolor's early success in England.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-01-24
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Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen
Overview: The story of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words, featuring never-before-seen home movies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-29
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The Fight For Peace
Overview: A documentary about the threat of war breaking out in Europe, focusing on Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-01-01
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A Web of War
Overview: The stories of the battles that brought together a Polish cavalry officer, a Canadian captain, and a Polish underground member are told by the very same Canadians who survived them.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Children of the Royal Family of England
Overview: Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 1900-01-01
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The King Who Fooled Hitler
Overview: In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VI's elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-05
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Backstage at the White House
Overview: This unique glimpse into the private lives of our Presidents and their families showcases some of the most significant personal moments they have experienced. These instances have not only resonated with our emotions but have also elicited joy, creating lasting memories that highlight the humanity of these influential leaders.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-19
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Over the Seas to Belfast
Overview: This Traveltalk series short begins aboard the RMS Scythia as it exits Halifax Harbor. The Scythia is a cruise ship that was converted to a troop transport during World War II; in 1940 it carried children from Liverpool to New York as part of an evacuation program set up by the Children's Overseas Reception Board. The present voyage is among the first to carry civilian passengers from North America to the British Isles following the end of the war. Among the passengers are 150 child evacuees, who have spent several years growing up in Canada or the USA.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-08-31
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The Royal Visit
Overview: This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-18
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The Aegean Tragedy
Overview: Documentary on the Greek history of the first half of the 20th century, from the Balkan wars until December events, with a special emphasis on the Asia Minor Catastrophe and its aftermath, through filmed documents by Joseph Hep, George Prokopiou, Achilleas Mandras, Philopimenas Finos, Gabriel Loggos and Kyriakos Kourbetis.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1961-09-04
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Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
Overview: Kirsty Young celebrates the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip by examining the longest royal marriage in British history through key moments. She looks at how every step of their life together has been played out in the glare of publicity and in service of the nation, while steering it through decades of change.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-20
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The Coronation
Overview: The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II marked the moment when she was formally recognized as England's new sovereign in front of God and her subjects. Three hundred million people tuned in, making it the most watched event in history. Now, for the first time, Her Majesty shares memories of the ceremony. Join us as we unlock a thousand years of coronation secrets and provide an unprecedented, up-close look at the legendary Crown Jewels.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-01-14
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The Phoney War
Overview: September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.
Genres: History Documentary War TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-08-27
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Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne
Overview: The complex relationship between royal brothers Edward VIII and George VI, who were both at the heart of the infamous abdication crisis of 1936, is the subject of this excellent documentary. From British Pathé TV's Royalty Collection.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-18
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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Overview: Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century French astrologer and physician Nostradamus actually predict such events as the fall of King Louis XVI, the rise of Napoleon, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? And are there prophecies that have yet to come true?
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-09
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The Corporation
Overview: Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in the its behaviour, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience. Furthermore, we see the profound threat this psychopath has for our world and our future, but also how the people with courage, intelligence and determination can do to stop it.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-10
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The Real King's Speech
Overview: The true story of King George VI's struggle to overcome his stammer, and the parts played in his battle with his disability by his speech therapist, brother, father and wife.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-23
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The Royal Wedding
Overview: This amazing film of the Royal Wedding was shot by the late Jack Cardiff, a pioneer cameraman working with the then new Technicolor process in the 1940s. It contains never-before-seen footage in full colour of the processions at Westminster Abbey and afterwards at Buckingham Palace of the wedding of HRH Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in autumn of 1947.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-11-19
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America's First Lady in Britain
Overview: Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arrives in London and visits St Paul's Cathedral and Stepney.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-10-29
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London Can Take It!
Overview: A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-01
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Zwischen Glück und Krone
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-03-18
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Inside Buckingham Palace
Overview: Buckingham Palace is a symbol of Britain and one of the most iconic buildings in the world. For over 300 years, Buckingham Palace has been a closed and secretive place --it is littered with scandals, infighting, and tragedies -- all seeking to bring down the British monarchy. Take a look behind the walls where Queen Victoria once abandoned it to George VI's defiance against Hitler and all the way to Queen Elizabeth II's 60+ year reign.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-01
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