Movies: Ronald Reagan

The views and thoughts of Canadian writer Margaret Atwood have never been more relevant than today. Readers turn to her work for answers as they confront the rise of authoritarian leaders, deal with increasingly intrusive technologies, and discuss cl...

Archive footage of bomb detonations during the Second World War combined with abstract graphic elements which show the destructive potential of modern nuclear missiles. Together the images are a silent warning of armament and war....

A "mockumentary" of the alien invasion during Independence Day. Barry Nolan hosts the programme, the first 9 minutes of which are a spoof news report of the events of the film. The middle bit is a discussion of the film by cast and crew, and at the e...

A look back at some of the funniest presidential moments in history....

A dangerous game is played in the 80s as the Cold War brings two superpowers to the brink....

Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s....

An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983). With irreverent h...

In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-c...

With his mafia wiseguy links and access to entertainment industry star power, Frank Sinatra helped John F. Kennedy into the White House in 1960. But it all came to a bitter end....

A look at the women who has served as First Ladies of the United States....

A promotional film about the U.S. Republican party drafting volunteers on Election Day, encouraging their fellow party members to vote and helping them get to their polling place....

In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where d...

This film covers the early history of post World War II educational films, especially those involving traffic safety by the Highway Safety Foundation under direction of Richard Wayman. In the name of promoting safe driving in teenagers, these films b...

A timely exploration into the complex links between the U.S. and China. Interspersed with remarks from journalists and experts, All Eyes and Ears interweaves the stories of U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, his adopted Chinese daughter, Gracie M...

Visual treasure of the world of golf according to Bob Hope. Highlights include "How (he) Became a Golf Addict", "Best Advice Ever Given to (him) about Golf", and a look at "Women in Gol"...

There are 640 million acres of public land in the United States. But there are powerful forces, both in government and in corporate America, eager to plunder this bounty. David Garrett Byars’s eye-opening documentary travels to Alaska, into the red r...

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne....

A mockumentary look at the myths and realities surrounding aliens and UFOs. A hybrid of genres on the UFO subject....

An historical and patriotic film focusing on the conservative moral and religious view of American life. The documentary was based on the original stage production by Life Ministries. It portrays the steady erosion of American moral values....

A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s....