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"The past is never dead. It's not even past."  --William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun

As a historian AND a veteran television journalist, I enjoy nothing more than telling stories onscreen about our region's multi-faceted history.  Click on any of the thumbnails below to watch short clips of my work:

Savannah Square by Square

Since 1733, the beautiful city of Savannah, Georgia has attracted millions of visitors from around the world.  In this hour-long DVD, filmmaker and historian Michael Jordan takes you on the most complete video tour ever offered of this picturesque, one-of-a-kind city.  You'll see all the major sites in Savannah and the surrounding area--churches, museums, mansions, and more--and get a feel for the grid of green, moss-draped squares that give Savannah its distinctive look and feel.  Standard Definition wide-screen NTSC DVD.
 $20.00 + Shipping & Handling
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Savannah's Historic Homes

Romantic, elegant, decadent, stunning...  the historic homes that line the moss-draped squares of Savannah's historic district are the jewels in the city's crown.  From the stately craftsmanship of the Isaiah Davenport House to the extravagant exuberance of the Owens-Thomas mansion, each offers new and exciting discoveries.  This 50-minute video goes behind the scenes inside sixteen of Savannah's wonderful historic houses.
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Savannah's Historic Cemeteries

From the unique, aboveground, brick tombs of Colonial Park Cemetery to the stunning statuary and enchanting Spanish Moss of Bonaventure and Laurel Grove, Savannah is home to burial grounds that many people consider the most beautiful and enchanting cemeteries in the world.  This 45-minute film explores all of Savannah's historic graveyards, revealing the rich stories, fascinating people, and one-of-a-kind history associated with each.
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Ships for Victory

During World War II, workers at brand new shipyards that sprang up overnight in Savannah and Brunswick, GA were able to produce 88 "Liberty Ship" freighters, making a vital contribution to the Allied effort to defeat the Axis powers.  This documentary, which has been aired on GA Public Broadcasting, features interviews with shipyard works and Liberty Ship crew members, as well as rare footage and photos of the yards in action.
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A Tale of Two Georgias

At first glance, it might not seem that a sunken Civil War ironclad and a modern nuclear-powered submarine would have much in common--but it turns out the CSS Georgia and USS Georgia have much more in common than their names.  In this thought-provoking film, filmmaker Michael Jordan exlores the startling similarities between these two vessels, their crews, and the people who made them possible.
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Atoms for Peace

In the 1960s, the N.S. (Nuclear Ship) Savannah, a nuclear-powered combination merchant and passenger vessel, visited more than forty ports around the world and hosted a million visitors aboard ship.  This half-hour documentary skillfully waves rare color motion-picture film of the Savannah during its heyday with modern video of the ship today and interviews with those who sailed aboard her.
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Jane Yarn:  Marsh Lady of the Georgia Coast

Before the dawn of the modern environmental movement, conservationist Jane Yarn single-handedly spearheaded efforts to save thousands of acres of Georgia coastland and pristine wilderness.  This 30-minute documentary begins with the intentional sinking of the research vessel named for the late Jane Yarn, and explains the remarkable impact she still has on our region today.
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Friends in the Fight

This 2007 film, broadcast in Savannah, explores the two-century-old relationship between the armed forces of United States and the United Kingdom.  Included are a visit to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious when US Marine Corps Harriers were aboard ship for training, footage of Georgia Army National Guard soldiers training with British Terroritorial Army troops, and a peek at a British museum chronicling a red-coat regiment founded in the colonies before the Revolution.
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French Fries & Freedom Toast

In this 2010 film, Michael tackles the rampant French-bashing so popular in the American media today.  Starting with the incalculable support French forces gave the US military during the American Revolution, Michael takes viewers on a globe-trotting romp from various points in Afghanistan to naval vessels at sea, exploring the surprising ways French and American troops still work side-by-side today.
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This Film Has its Own Website!

www.francedocumentary.com
304 Columbus Dr., Savannah, GA  31405  mj@cosmosavannah.com  (912) 713-8411