{"id":1744,"date":"2014-07-30T08:41:08","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T15:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/independentlens\/blog\/?p=5828"},"modified":"2021-11-24T12:37:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T20:37:40","slug":"archival-treasures","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/independentlens\/blog\/archival-treasures\/","title":{"rendered":"Archival Treasures"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know the internet is a treasure trove of information (some of it even accurate!), resources, and media. But increasingly it\u2019s become an even more amazing educational tool which brings history alive.<\/p>\n

\"\"In the age long before reality TV, and even before the term \u201ccin\u00e9ma v\u00e9rit\u00e9<\/a>” was bandied about more commonly in documentary circles, newsreels and educational films were in large part how people were given glimpses of real life \u2014including real life well outside of their own comfy circles.<\/p>\n

Those wanting to learn more both about history, particularly\u00a0the history of documentary film, will want to bookmark these invaluable resources, starting with “the nation’s record keeper”:<\/p>\n

National Archives\u00a0<\/strong>[Website<\/a>; YouTube channel<\/a>]<\/p>\n

The True Glory<\/em><\/a>, 1945<\/p>\n

Certainly we’ve seen many WWII propaganda films [like this one, The World at War<\/a><\/em>] and documentaries, but this find is pretty remarkable. Created by the US Army after WWII, it\u2019s a\u00a0surprisingly\u00a0coherent and even moving post-war tribute to the broad war effort critical to helping the Allies to victory. Narrated, appropriately, as a team effort, by various American, British, and Australian voices. War\u00a0history buffs should also enjoy The Role of the Combat Cameraman<\/a><\/em>, which is from the Korean War era.<\/p>\n