26 Aug 2006
Ottoman Empire: The War Machine
This History Channel documentary traces the Ottoman Empire from its beginnings in the 14th century to its incarnation as one of the largest empires in history, spanning three continents.
The Apollo
The soul of the American culture
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
Top Billed Cast
Pharrell Williams Self
Jamie Foxx Self
Patti LaBelle Self
Smokey Robinson Self
Angela Bassett Self
James Brown Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald Self (archive footage)
Redd Foxx Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin Self (archive footage)
Lauryn Hill Self (archive footage)
Billie Holiday Self (archive footage)
Eartha Kitt Self (archive footage)
Gladys Knight Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X Self (archive footage)
Charles B. Rangel Self
Leslie Uggams Self
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