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A Matter of Time - Common Fate, Chapter 2

This 2-part documentary film tells the little-known story of the Jewish communities of North Africa (Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) during World War Two, revealing how, had fate not intervened, it was only “a matter of time” until they would share the fate of their fellow Jews in Europe. Through archival and new footage and stills, extensive interviews with surviving eyewitnesses and historians, as well as computer-generated animation, the film depicts Jewish life in North Africa and describes the evidence of plans by German and Italian occupiers to carry out “the final solution” far from the shores...

Director : סרז' אנקרי

Production Year : 2005

Duration : 55

Language : Hebrew

Gladiators of WWII - The Anzacs

This programme tells the often neglected story of the Anzacs - the Australian/New Zealand Army Corps - whose tenacious spirit, unquestionable military stamina and courage under deplorable conditions led frequently to victory over Hitler's allies South of Europe.

Director : Charles Messenger

Production Year : 2001

Duration : 48

Language : English

Gladiators of WWII - The Desert Rats

This episode in the BBC documentary series "Gladiators of WW2" focuses on the 7th Armoured Division of the British Army, known as 'The Desert Rats'. Originally formed as 'Mobile Division' in Egypt following the Suez Canal opening in 1904, it was meant to increase British strength in the area. On 16.2.40, the Mobile Division became the 7th Armoured Division. The Desert Rat divisional flash was adopted about the same time. It originated from a sketch of a jerboa drawn by the divisional commander's wife after a visit to the Cairo Zoo. After the Italian declaration of war, the 'Rats' took part in most of the major...

Director : Charles Messenger

Production Year : 2001

Duration : 48

Language : English

Gladiators Of WWII - The SAS (Special Air Service)

This programme examines the SAS, from its conception as a shall, deep-penetration raiding force led by Commando Office David Stirling in the deserts of Libya and Egypt in World War II, to its work on the modern day battlefields in the Falklands and Gulf wars. Today the SAS is among the best special services in the world. Its men are the toughest of the tough, and those who have served in it over the 60 years since its inception have lived and fought unswervingly under the motto on their badges: Who Dares Wins.

Director : Charles Messenger

Production Year : 2001

Duration : 48

Language : English

Secrets That Won World War II - What Really Happened to Rommel?

Based solely on archive footages and photography, each episode in this BBC documentary series focuses in on a key topic of world war two from D-Day to Stalingrad to Germany's "secret weapons". This episode tells of Erwin Rommel (1891-1944), German Fieldmarshal. He was nicknamed the 'Desert Fox' and highly decorated by Hitler. However, Rommel was not in sympathy with the Nazi party and may have been involved in the plot to kill Hitler. Did the legendary German General commit suicide or was he murdered?

Director : Jonathan Martin

Production Year : 1998

Duration : 53

Language : English

Pillar of Fire, Part 12 - The Final Solution (1941-1942)

סדרת תעודה בהפקת ערוץ 1 של הטל' הישראלית העוסקת בתולדות התנועה ציונות עד הקמת מדינת ישראל. העבודה על הסדרה החלה ב-1975 ונמשכה כ-4 שנים. שידורה לראשונה ב-1981, עורר וויכוח ציבורי על רקע מחלוקת בעניין ייצוג תרומת יהדות ספרד למפעל הציוני בסדרה. "עמוד האש" מבוססת על תצלומים וסרטי ארכיון מ-30 ארכיונים בארץ ובעולם, ראיונות עם עדי ראייה, ציורים, וגרפיקה. גרסה זאת של הסדרה היא הגרסה המלאה בת ה- 19 פרקים. קריינות מאת השחקן יוסי בנאי.

Director : Gideon Drori, Nissim Mossek

Production Year : 1986

Duration : 60

Language : English

Normandy - The Great Crusade

Documentary on the World War II invasion of Normandy by the Allies on June 6, 1944. Utilizes diaries, personal letters, home movies, snapshot, period music and vintage radio broadcasts and newsreels. The story of the conquest of Normandy is narrated by Charles Durning who landed on Omaha beach.

Director : Christopher Koch

Production Year : 1994

Duration : 96

Language : English

The Red Star

A documntary film. Laila Salama, aka Silvia Céspedes, is a mystery. Was she a daughter of an MI6 spy, a Miss Teen Beauty, Rommel's lover, Wiesenthal's informant? Did she take part in the operation to capture Adolf Eichmann in Argentina?. But above all... Did she really exist? This film tries to assemble the puzzle pieces, uncovering a secret which has remained hidden for years. The film was screened at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival 2021.

Director : Gabriel Lichtmann

Production Year : 2021

Duration : 72

Language : Spanish

LA SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE 1939- 1945

A l'automme 1944, les alliees ont pris position le long de la frontiere german0-belge. Privees de soutien aerien et de combustible, les troups allemandes sont dans une situation catastrophique.

Director : Jonathan Martin, Philip Nugus

Production Year : 2009

Duration : 83

Language : English, French