Missouri State University

International History and Issues

  • The Effects Of War: The Indochinese Refugee Experience
    Multi-Cultural Communication Inc.
    Approximately 58 minutes
    Summary: This unique historical documentary briefly reviews: the history and culture of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, their ancient past, Chinese role, French colonialism, the French and American Indochina war, the rise to power of the communist forces, and the mass exodus of refugees fleeing Indochina - even to this day.
  • Holocaust: Liberation of Auschwitz
    Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation
    Approximately 18 minutes
    Summary: On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviets--and a cameraman, Alexander Woronzow, captured the event on film.
  • Holy Land: Judaism, Christianity and Islam in The Middle East
    Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation
    Approximately 24 minutes
    Summary: This study illustrates the historical claim of Jews and Palestinians to the area called the "Holy Land" and introduces Christian and Islamic attachments to Middle Eastern territory.
  • India Unveiled: Emergence Of the State
    Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation
    Approximately 30 minutes
    Summary: This program looks at the religious, political, and historical Background on India, a multifaceted state bound together by a common culture and a common destiny.
  • The Koran: The Holy Book Of Islam
    Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation
    Approximately 14 minutes
    Summary: About 654 A.D., the revelations to Muhammad were written and assembled into a single collection called the Koran, which became the holy book of the Muslims.