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Air Force One - Exterior of the President's Plane
The plane which an American President uses is called "Air Force One."  His helicopter is called "Marine One." In this clip, Chris Wallace and the crew of the President's plane give us a rare tour of Air Force One - on the outside.  Follow this link for a view of the inside.  
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Air Force One - Interior of the President's Plane
Whenever an American president flies, the plane he's on is called "Air Force One."   For most trips, however, the sitting president has his own plane - specifically designated "Air Force One."  In 2008, as President Bush was leaving office, the federal government gave FOX News permis...
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Al Capone - Early Years
WARNING:  THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF AL CAPONE AND INCLUDES INTERVIEWS (AND COMMENTARY) REGARDING HIS CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.  SOME OF THE CONTENT IS UNSUITABLE FOR VIEWING BY CHILDREN.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Al Capone was the son of immigrants from Naples.  His p...
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Al Capone - Head of "The Outfit"
WARNING:  THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF AL CAPONE AND INCLUDES INTERVIEWS (AND COMMENTARY) REGARDING HIS CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.  SOME OF THE CONTENT IS UNSUITABLE FOR VIEWING BY CHILDREN.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Johnny Torrio was so confident in Al Capone's growing ...
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Al Capone - The Final Years
WARNING:  THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF AL CAPONE AND INCLUDES INTERVIEWS (AND COMMENTARY) REGARDING HIS CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.  SOME OF THE CONTENT IS UNSUITABLE FOR VIEWING BY CHILDREN.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Although most of Capone's competition eventually gave-...
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Al Capone Takes on Chicago
WARNING:  THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS HISTORIC FOOTAGE OF AL CAPONE AND INCLUDES INTERVIEWS (AND COMMENTARY) REGARDING HIS CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.  SOME OF THE CONTENT IS UNSUITABLE FOR VIEWING BY CHILDREN.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Gabriel Capone died in 1920.  With his father gon...
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Alan Shepard - First American in Space
Alan Shepard was the first American to be launched into space.  With the eyes of school children throughout the country glued to television screens in their classrooms, Shepard blasted-off in a Redstone rocket on May 5, 1961.NASA provides the following information about that historic flight:Nam...
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Alex and Emma - Trailer
"Alex and Emma" - a film by Franchise Pictures - recreates the real story of Fyodor Dostoevsky and his novel, The Gambler. This is a trailer for the film.  
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Alexander - Trailer
Trailer for "Alexander," a film by Oliver Stone.  
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Alexander Fleming - Penicillin, "The Wonder Drug"
One day, in September of 1928, Dr. Alexander Fleming was cleaning-up his lab at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England.  Among the usual clutter in his work space, Professor Fleming saw something unusual in a culture plate. He'd been investigating Staphylococcus, a type of bacteri...
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