In the aftermath of the Second World War, relations between the former allied eastern and western powers deteriorated fast. Suddenly, the small island nation found itself in the midst of the ensuing “cold-war”, which it used to its full benefit to catapult into the modern world. A founding member of the NATO alliance, Iceland provided an important base for forward operations in protection of NATO’s northern flank and Scandinavia and the approaches to North America by U.S. and allied forces.

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A showcase of the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the Americas, narrated by Tom Hanks.
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Series using the Rank Organisation's "Look at Life" documentary shorts to examine British society du...

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Communism spread to all of the continents of the word, lasting through four generations and over sev...

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Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering ta...

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