When Oscar Goes to War – Academy Award-Winning Films for the Military History Crowd

“In honour of the Academy Awards, MHN is offering up this salute to the war films that won Best Picture.” DID YOU KNOW that a war movie won the first Best Picture Oscar ever? The…

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‘Hacksaw Ridge’ — MHN Shares Preview of Upcoming WW2 Blockbuster (VIDEO)

HACKSAW RIDGE, a new World War Two film from Oscar winning actor/director Mel Gibson, is set to burst onto screens next week. The film, which won rave reviews at the at the Venice Film Festival last month, tells…

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Somme Centenary — Books, Apps & Docs for the 100th Anniversary of WW1’s Most Famous Battle

“Publishers, app developers and filmmakers have been turning out a growing body of content to help mark the historic milestone.” IN MANY WAYS, the 1916 Somme offensive symbolizes the carnage and futility of the wider First World War:…

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Jutland Remembered – 36 Hours that Changed the Course of WW1 (Video)

“The grandson of John Jellicoe, the British admiral in command at Jutland, has released a short film about the battle.” NEXT MONTH MARKS the 100th anniversary of the First World War’s greatest naval engagement: The Battle…

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Back to the Future — How Epic History TV is Re-inventing the War Documentary

“I don’t think these are just the best, most exciting, dramatic stories ever told, I think they’re also our best guide to help us make sense of the modern world and all its complexities. History…

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The Unfiltered Lens — How Film Maker John Huston Fought to Bring Home Images of WW2

“While some of his early projects for Uncle Sam consisted of simple recruiting films… Huston’s more memorable work would come later – and it would come from the front lines.” LEGENDARY AMERICAN movie director John Huston…

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