Documentaries, Movies and TV Shows

Learn US History by watching documentaries or movies on History Channel, Netflix or Amazon Prime.

Most of the applicants are applying for US Citizenship through the continuous residence within 5 years.

Mathematically that means that you will be able to learn US History, Civic and improve your English by watching 1 documentary or movie every 2 weeks.

Here is a catalog which will help you to learn all about your country of your future citizenship.

Non fiction
Black History Month: Martin Luther King Jr. Leads the March on Washington
Questions in Civics
Martin Luther King, Jr. #85
US History Channel Documentary
On August 28, 1963 a quarter of a million people gather to support civil rights, and share Dr. King's "dream" of equality
2013
Non fiction
9/11 Timeline: The Attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City
Questions in Civics
Terrorists #86
US History Channel Documentary
A timeline of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001
2011
Non fiction
America 101: Why Do We Have a Two-Party System?
Questions in Civics
Political parties #45
US History Channel Documentary
Democrats and Republicans dominate the headlines, but there are dozens of third parties active in the United States. David Eisenbach explains how we became a two-party system
2016
Non fiction
What Is the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government?
Questions in Civics
Branch of government #13 #14
US History Channel Documentary
How did the legislative branch of the U.S. government come to be? How does Congress work? And how does a bill get passed?
2018
Non fiction
What Is the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government?
Questions in Civics
Judicial branch #37
US History Channel Documentary
What are the origins of the judicial branch of the U.S. government? What powers does the Supreme Court have, and what are its most notable rulings?
2018
Non fiction
Web Originals : Ask History: Ben Franklin and his Kite
Questions in Civics
Benjamin Frankli #68
US History Channel Documentary
How did Benjamin Franklin's famous kite experiment work? Ask History has the answer.
2013
Non fiction
George Washington’s Vision For America
Questions in Civics
George Washington #69 #70
US History Channel Documentary
George Washington retired as General of the Continental Army in 1783. Upon his retirement he wrote a letter called the “Circular to the States” in which he shared his vision of how America and its citizens could succeed or fail in the years to come.
2020
Non fiction
Roots: The Civil War and Its Legacy
Questions in Civics
Civil war #73 #74, Slavery #60 #76
US History Channel Documentary
Historians and experts look at the role of slavery in the Civil War and its effect on the U.S. from Reconstruction through the present day
2017
Non fiction
The 19th Amendment
Questions in Civics
Susan B. Anthony #77
US History Channel Documentary
in 1920, women in the U.S. gained the right to vote - but only after a struggle that lasted more than 70 years! Learn how suffragists fought for the 19th amendment
2019
Non fiction
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
Questions in Civics
Wilson #79
US History Channel Documentary
Jacqui Rossi explains the details of President Woodrow Wilson's 1918 plan to end World War I by assessing both the causes of war and solutions for peace.
2018
Non fiction
World War II in HD: Battle of the Bulge
Questions in Civics
World War II #81 #82
US History Channel Documentary
Amazing color footage from the Battle of the Bulge. Shop WWII in HD today!
2018
Non fiction
Battle of Midway Tactical Overview – World War II
Questions in Civics
World War II #81 #82
US History Channel Documentary
Seven months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, American and Japanese forces clashed over Midway Atoll, a dot of land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The Battle of Midway tested intelligence and combat capabilities on both sides – while decidedly altering the outcome of World War II
2018

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