FH 275
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“Three Two One Zero!,” 1954 September 13 : “Three Two One Zero” is considered the first of the Project XX reports but was created before the series title was conceived.
Same as DC 566-DC 567 in the Public Relations Society of America records; films have not been compared to see if there are any differences.
Narrator: Alexander Scourby : Documentary about atomic energy.
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FH 278
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“Nightmare in Red,” 1955 December 27 : Writers: Richard Hanser, Henry Salomon Narrator: Alexander Scourby : Recounts history of Russian Czars, the revolutions 1905 and 1917, and the growth of Soviet Communism.
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FH 272
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“The Twisted Cross,” 1956 March 14 : Writers: Richard Hanser, Henry Salomon Narrator: Alexander Scourby : Chronicles the rise of Adolf Hitler, the Third Reich, and German Nazism.
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DG 021-DG 022
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“The Great War: World War I,” 1956 October 16 : Director: Henry Salomon
Writers: Richard Hanser, Henry Salomon
Narrator: Alexander Scourby : Examines the first World War from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles.
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CC 237-CC 238
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“The Jazz Age,” 1956 December 6 : Writers: Richard Hanser, Henry Salomon
Narrator: Fred Allen : Examines the period between the end of the first World War through the stock market crash in October 1929. The age of Charles Lindbergh, Jazz, prohibition, and excess.
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HA 011-HA 012
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“Meet Mr. Lincoln,” 1959 February 11 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Alexander Scourby : Recounts the history of Lincoln's political career, focusing on his presidential terms, particularly his role in the Civil War.
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DG 024-DG 025
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“Back in the 30s or Life in the Thirties,” 1959 October 16 : Director: Donald B. Hyatt Writers: Henry Salomon (based on a concept of), Richard Hanser Narrator: Alexander Scourby : Examines American life in the 1930s during the Great Depression and the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt on the eve of the second World War.
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HA 028-HA 031
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“Not So Long Ago,” 1960 February 19 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Bob Hope : Review of the years 1945-1950 featuring film footage of major events and political figures including Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Whittaker Chambers, Babe Ruth, Albert Einstein, and others.
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HA 040-HA 042
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“Mark Twain's America,” 1960 April 22 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Howard Lindsay : Pictorial chronicle of the periods and places in American history associated with Mark Twain. Includes commercials for Purex products.
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HA 034-HA 035
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“The Coming Of Christ,” 1960 December 21 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Alexander Scourby : The story of the birth and early ministry of Jesus Christ illustrated by masterpieces of religious art and narrated almost entirely in words of the Bible.
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HA 018-HA 022
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“Victory at Sea,” 1960 December 29 : Writer: Richard Hanser : Documentary about Allied naval operations during World War II which focuses on the tragedy and human drama. Adapted from the television series of the same name.
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HA 032-HA 033
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“Circus” (segment), 1961 January 21 : Writers: Richard Hanser, Bill Ballantine Narrator: Emmett Kelly : A history of the circus from early Romans to the present, detailing all aspects of circus life. Includes commercials for Purex products. Reels 3 and 4 of 4 are missing.
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HA 071-HA 072
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“The Story of Will Rogers” (segment), 1961 March 28 : Writers: Richard Hanser, Rod Reed Narrator: Bob Hope : The life and career of Will Rogers from his early days as a cowpuncher and rodeo performer to his years as a cowboy philosopher and commentator on the world scene. Includes commercials for Purex products. Reel 2 of 3 is missing.
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HA 023-HA 025
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“The Real West,” 1961 March 29 : Writer: Phil Reisman Jr. Narrator: Gary Cooper : The saga of the American West as it appeared to the pioneers and early settlers rather than the West of glorified legend.
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HA 061-HA 063
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“Laughter, U.S.A.,” 1961 September 17 : Writers: Richard Hanser, Rod Reed Narrator: George Burns : Retrospective of American humor from Ben Franklin to the present concentrating on the 20th century. Includes commercials for DuPont products.
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HA 043-HA 045
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“Cops and Robbers,” 1962 March 18 : Writer: Philip Reisman, Jr. Narrator: Edward G. Robinson : The story of crime in America from pre-Revolutionary times to the present.
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HA 049-HA 052
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“The Tall American--Gary Cooper,” 1963 March 26 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Walter Brennan : A tribute to the life and career of Gary Cooper and his personification of the ideal American.
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HA 013-HA 017
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“That War in Korea,” 1963 November 20 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Richard Boone : The history of the Korean War emphasizing the ruthless fighting and complicated political background. Narration quotes servicemen who fought in the war. Sponsored by Xerox.
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HA 046-HA 048
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“The Red, White, and Blue,” 1964 June 9 : Writer: Philip Reisman Jr. Narrator: Walter Brennan : Documentary about the part that patriotism has played in the building of America and what patriotism is and isn't today.
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HA 064-HA 066
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“End of the Trail,” 1967 March 16 : Writer: Philip Reisman Jr. Narrator: Walter Brennan : The saga of the Plains Indians, their life on the prairies, its disruption by waves of settlers from the East, and the Indians' eventual defeat and decline.
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HA 067-HA 070
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“The Island Called Ellis,” 1967 January 13 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Jose Ferrer : The story of immigrants and their impact on America via a history of Ellis Island. Discusses the cultural contributions of immigrants as well as the hostility and prejudice they encountered and the later transformation of Ellis Island into a deportation center. Includes commercials for RCA products and for life insurance.
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HA 036-HA 039
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“The Law and the Prophets,” 1967 April 23 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Alexander Scourby : The story of the Old Testament, emphasizing its wonders, marvels, and drama, and its influence on the cultural history of the West. Visuals consist of masterpieces of religious art, and narration is almost entirely taken from the King James version of the Old Testament. Includes commercials for the American Gas Association.
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HA 053-HA 056
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“Down to the Sea in Ships,” 1968 December 11 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Burgess Meredith : A history of maritime adventure emphasizing the beauty and mystery of sailing and of the sea. Includes a commercial about drunk driving presented by the National Safety Council.
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HA 057-HA 060
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“Meet George Washington,” 1969 April 24 : Writer: Richard Hanser Narrator: Melvyn Douglas : A biography of George Washington which evokes the man rather than the legend, emphasizing his warm personality and private life rather than his political career.
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