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2025

Annie Besant: An Unlikely Rebel

A crisis of faith inspired Annie Besant to find a new way to end human suffering. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writers: Adam Sternberg & Lisa Clark Producer: Adam Sternberg Associate Producer: Lisa Clark Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David...


20th March 2025
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Sean O’Casey vs. Ireland

Irishman Sean O’Casey became a successful playwright but would leave his home country. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Karena O’Riordan Associate Producer: Mike Welt Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum...


14th March 2025
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Albert Lin’s Life Comes Full (Great) Circle

A dirt-covered adventurer lifts his face to the sun, smiles, and adjusts his hat before setting off to find another lost civilization. But it’s not a scene from an Indiana Jones film — it’s just another day in the real life of Albert Lin. Lin, the host of Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin from...


14th March 2025
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The Passions of William Butler Yeats

Nobel Prize-winning poet William Butler Yeats was a powerful voice for Ireland. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writers: David O’Dell & Betsy Bayha Producer: David O’Dell Associate Producer: Betsy Bayha Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas...


13th March 2025
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Gertrude Bell: Iraq’s Uncrowned Queen

Gertrude Bell helped change the future of the Middle East. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Adam Sternberg Associate Producer: Jennifer Huang Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm at...


7th March 2025
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The Greedy Heart of Halide Edib

Halide Edib became a role model among women in Turkey. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Grace Raso Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm at...


6th March 2025
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George S. Patton: American Achilles

General George. Patton was a dedicated and controversial soldier. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Mark Page Associate Producer: Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm at...


28th February 2025
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The French Foreign Legion: The World’s Most Legendary Fighting Force

The French Foreign Legion has an unusual origin and attracts a unique mix of recruits. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer: Mark Page Producers: Mark Page & Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Stephanie Challberg Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas &...


27th February 2025
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Medicine in the Middle Kingdom

Today, Traditional Chinese medicine is an internationally recognized medical discipline. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Todd Wagner Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm at...


21st February 2025
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Irving Thalberg: Hollywood’s Boy Wonder

Irving Thalberg shaped Hollywood for the business of filmmaking. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer: Mark Page Producers: Mark Page & Jennifer Petrucelli Associate Producer: Erin Palmquist Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum...


19th February 2025
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Giacomo Puccini: Music of the Heart

Giacomo Puccini wrote beloved operas about ordinary people in extraordinary moments. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: David O’Dell Associate Producer: Betsy Bayha Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm...


15th February 2025
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The Mystery of Edward Stratemeyer

He created some of the best-loved children’s series, yet many readers have never heard of him. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Mark Page Associate Producer: Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas...


13th February 2025
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Louis Armstrong: Ambassador of Jazz

Jazz musician Louis Armstrong became an ambassador of goodwill around the world. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: David O’Dell Associate Producer: Summer Wilson Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum...


7th February 2025
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Unquiet Voices: Russian Writers and the State

Beginning in the 19th century, Russian writers challenged state power with their art. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Todd Wagner Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum...


5th February 2025
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New Guinea: Paradise in Peril

New Guinea is a distinctive country with a complex social structure. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Betsy Bayha Associate Producer: Summer Wilson Editor: Stephanie Challberg Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm...


31st January 2025
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For the People Despite the People: The Ataturk Revolution

One man helped lead the nation of Turkey into existence. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Grace Raso and Tood Wagner Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum...


30th January 2025
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Bryce Dallas Howard on her Connection to Lucasfilm

Director and actor Bryce Dallas Howard practically grew up on film sets. The daughter of Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Bryce vividly remembers joining her father on the set of the 1988 Willow film when she was five years old. “My dad has been on movie sets since he was four years...


29th January 2025
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Marshal Petain’s Fall From Grace

French General Petain was a World War I hero who would commit treason. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Tood Wagner Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick...


25th January 2025
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Lenin: History Will Not Forgive Us

Vladimir Illich Lenin was a driven and ruthless leader in the Russian Revolution. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Tood Wagner Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick...


22nd January 2025
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The Best Intentions: The Paris Peace Conference

The 1919 Paris Peace Conference ended a war and set many courses for the future. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Greg Sirota Associate Producers: Loren Micalizio and Grace Raso Editor: Jim McSilver Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers:...


16th January 2025
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Ho Chi Minh: The Price of Freedom

Ho Chi Minh spent decades trying to lead Vietnam to independence. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writers: Karena O’Riordan and Mike Welt Producer: Karena O’Riordan Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit...


11th January 2025
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At Home and Abroad: The Two Faces of Jan Smuts

South African statesman Jan Smuts was a voice for democracy but helped establish apartheid. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writers: Adam Sternberg & Lisa Clark Producer: Adam Sternberg Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas &...


9th January 2025
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Bronislaw Malinowski: God Professor

Viewer discretion is advised. Polish anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski helped change his science forever. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer: Mark Page Producers: Mark Page & Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick...


4th January 2025
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Robert Goddard: Mr. Rocket Science

Robert Goddard’s work in science helped empower American space travel. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Grace Raso Editor: Stephanie Challberg Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm at...


3rd January 2025
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2024

Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood

Ben Hecht gave up writing about real life to find success in Hollywood movies. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Mark Page Associate Producer: Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas &...


27th December 2024
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American Dreams: Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post

Painting for magazine covers, Norman Rockwell helped shape American culture and values. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: Mark Page Associate Producer: Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum...


26th December 2024
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Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes

Russian Impresario Sergei Diaghilev revitalized ballet and helped modernize the arts. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: David O’Dell Associate Producer: Betsy Bayha Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm...


20th December 2024
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Ethann Isidore Talks Working with Harrison Ford

The first time that actor Ethann Isidore met Harrison Ford was during the filming of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s (2023) final scene. “It was really emotional, everyone was crying on set that day,” Isidore recalls about the moment when Ford and Karen Allen have their last reunion as Indy and Marion. As...


19th December 2024
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Broadway: America Center Stage

American Broadway shows helped mold the country’s changing identity. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Writer & Producer: David O’Dell Associate Producer: Betsy Bayha Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm at http://www.lucasfilm.com...


18th December 2024
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