“The Albanian propaganda newsreels and documentaries clearly bear the mark of Eastern Bloc cinematography,” Sejko says. “The first Albanian camera operators were trained by Soviet masters — starting ...

From the Greeks and the Romans to the Ottoman empire, the history of Sardis, Turkey, is one of persistent turnover. But its ...

The Tekeyan Awards, annually presented in the name of Vahan Tekeyan, are a way of highlighting exceptional contributions to ...

In 1221 on the plains of current-day Turkmenistan lay the city of Merv. The town faced a Mongol besiegement under one of ...

The event included a scientific workshop and a round table dedicated to the study of new archival documents and artifacts reflecting the foreign policy relations of the Kazakh Khanate of the XV-XVII ...

On the streets of Istanbul, porters hauling massive sacks wrapped in white plastic — on their backs or in handcarts — are a ...

After using its influence to pressure Hamas into accepting Trump's plan, Ankara seeks to reap benefits and boost its efforts ...

The Burke-Gilman Trail is about 20 miles, but the road to becoming a Seattle transportation icon is vastly longer. “From Rails to Trails,” a new PBS documentary narrated by Edward Norton premiering ...

Opal Lee, who's known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, is photographed for a celebration to commemorate the opening of her new house at Historic Southside in Fort Worth on Friday, June 14, 2024. Lee ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

True crime documentaries aren’t for everyone, but if you can’t get enough of real-life horror stories, you’re not alone. The popular genre gives viewers a peak into the minds of killers and the ...

Documentaries and historical dramas offer those who witnessed major events firsthand the opportunity to see familiar times through new perspectives, enriched by archival materials that weren’t ...