Harry S. Truman
May 8, 1884
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin Roosevelt and as a United States senator from Missouri from 1935 to January 1945.
Known For
8 titles
The Corporation
Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
When the Wind Blows
A naive elderly British rural couple survive the initial onslaught of a nuclear war.
The Untold History of the United States
Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
Hearts and Minds
A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.
The Propaganda Game
Granted controlled access by national officials, filmmaker Álvaro Longoria tours North Korea to contrast his findings to the typical Western depiction of the nation.
The Atomic Cafe
Disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
Where's My Roy Cohn?
Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues - from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump.
Judging Japan
In May 1946, an international military tribunal opened in Tokyo to prosecute Japanese leaders for war crimes. Intended to parallel the Nuremberg Trials, it spiraled into chaos due to Allied disagreements and mishandled evidence.