Boston College’s History Channel (Ch. 49) is broadcast to the entire BC campus community through closed-circuit cable. The History Channel serves primarily as a supplement to courses in the History Department; professors request certain films to be broadcast that correspond to the material being covered in their classes. In addition, the History Channel regularly features historical films that we hope will be of general interest to the BC community.

Each month, a listing of the films to be shown will be posted, along with links to a synopsis of each film. Weekly schedules will also be posted. If you have any questions, please direct them to the current Graduate Assistant for the History Channel, Jonathan Kuiken (kuiken@bc.edu).

Showing in February

 
February 6 - 12
  

Islam: Empire of Faith: Part 3

This is the final part of the series exploring Islam’s foundation, rise and spread.  This episode focuses on the “golden age” of Islamic scholarship, art and power.

 
Russian Amazons (2000)

In a remote part of Russia, ancient graves have yielded up the skeletons of Indo-European warrior women. Were they Amazons, members of the matriarchal culture that has captivated the Western mind for more than 2000 years? In this classic program, archaeologists Jeannine Davis-Kimball and Leonid Yablonsky reconstruct Sauromatian society at the site of a burial mound in the Pokrovka region. In addition, an analysis is made of Herodotus’ writings from his travels to the Black Sea. 

 
Burn! (1969)

The professional mercenary Sir William Walker instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to help improve the British sugar trade. Years later he is sent again to deal with the same rebels that he built up because they have seized too much power that now threatens British sugar interests.  Starring Marlon Brando.

 
The Last Valley (1971)

People in a small German village in the last valley to remain untouched by the devastating Thirty Years' War try to exist in peace with a group of soldiers occupying the valley.  Starring Michael Caine.