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Remembering Claus Graf Schenk Von Stauffenberg
July 20th marks the 61st anniversary of the unsuccessful attempt to end the Nazi regime by way of a coup.
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Operation Valkyrie
Colonel Count Klaus Schenck von Stauffenberg was selected as the man most likely to succeed in killing Hitler.
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The Plot to Kill Hitler
Everything was in place for the attempt on Hitler's life but time was running out as the Gestapo closed in.
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Claus von Stauffenberg
Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, best known for setting the bomb that nearly killed Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, is considered one of Germany's 20th-century heroes.
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Tom Cruise Plays a Uniform in Valkyrie
In Valkrye Tom Cruise wears a disturbing uniform, that of a high-ranking Nazi official. But what is more disturbing is how the uniform wears him.
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July 20, 1944
On July 20, 1944, a cadre of German military officers launched an assassination plot against Adolph Hitler. The assassination attempt failed because of a table top.
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Valkyrie DVD Review
Tom Cruise stars in this story inspired by true events about an inside plot to kill Adolph Hitler in the final months of World War II.
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Bluray Review: Valkyrie with Tom Cruise
After a fairly good run at the box office, Bryan Singer's Valkyrie hits the high-def format, filled with informative tidbits about the men who tried to kill Hitler. 8/10
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Colonel Heinz Brandt
By the simple act of moving a briefcase Heinz Brandt saved the life of one of the most despised men in history.
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New Movies This Christmas
Between holiday romances, war movies, love stories and pets, there's something in the theatres for everybody this holiday season.
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Remembering the German Resistance
Since the end of World War II, how has Germany remembered its own citizens and others who tried to sabotage, rattle, and bring down Hitler's Nazi regime?
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Review of Valkyrie Starring Tom Cruise
British cast includes Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson, Terence Stamp & Tom Hollander. Thomas Kretschmann & Christian Berkel make Valkyrie much more authentic
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General Friedrich Olbricht
As early as 1941 this decorated war hero began plotting against Adolf Hitler.
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Review: Valkyrie
In Valkyrie, Tom Cruise plays German nationalist Claus von Stauffenberg, a reluctant Nazi who, along with several others, plots to kill Adolf Hitler in July of 1944
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Wolf’s Lair in Poland
Visiting Wolf's Lair involves seeing the concrete and steel remnants of Hitler's bunker and the whole Wolfschanze camp in the Masurian Lake district of Poland.
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Book Review - Irish Linen
In "Irish Linen", Andrew Greeley continues his winning combination of likeable Irish-American characters, a lively plot, and just a hint of a homily.
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Gone With the Wind as Bad History
The 70th anniversary of the premiere of Gone With the Wind opens the door to new scrutiny of the historical misconceptions perpetuated by one of Hollywood's top films.
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John Rabe, the Oskar Schindler of China
A newly released German film recounts the heroic exploits of John Rabe as the Japanese occupied Nanking in China, popularizing a forgotten part of history.
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Rutger Hauer Actor Profile
The Dutch star of Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Flesh and Blood, and the upcoming biopic of South African poet Ingrid Jonker Smoke and Ochre
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ADOLPH HITLER
On April 29, 1889, at 6:30 pm, a baby was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria. He was the son of Alois Hitler and his wife, Klara. Of the six children born to the couple, only two survived - Adolf Hitler and his sister, Paula.
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Dare to switch allegiances
An exploration of options for imperial soliders to consider.
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