The HISTORY of South Korea’s Godzilla! (FULL DOCUMENTARY)

July 14, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Yongary, Monster from the Deep (대괴수 용가리 – Daekoesu Yonggari) is considered South Korea’s Godzilla. Learn the interesting story behind the making of this film, the state of South Korean cinema, and who brought this interesting and unique Kaiju to life!

00:00 – Yongary, Monster from the Deep
01:28 – Why a Kaiju / giant Monster Movie?
04:27 – Kim Ki-duk
05:42 – South Korea in the 1960s
07:22 – Self Promotion 08:07 – Korean/Japanese co-production
12:22 – Yongary & Gamera
16:19 – Yongary is MORE than just a Godzilla knock-off
21:23 – South Korean masculinity
22:56 – South Korean nationalism
24:36 – Yongary Review & Final Thoughts

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Also watch: The Essential #Godzilla Movies from 1984-2023

Listen to the FULL audio commentary with Steve Ryfle & Kim Song-ho here!

Why Reenact? FEAT. 3rd Maine Vol. Regiment

July 14, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Adam had the privilege of interviewing some members of the 3rd Maine Vol. Regiment at the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum! Why reenact & why living history?

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Learn more about The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum

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(06-15-25) The HISTORY of Jason and the Argonauts (1963) – FULL PODCAST

June 17, 2025June 16, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Adam is joined by Frank & John to discuss the history and legacy of Ray Harryhausen’s greatest work… Jason and the Argonauts (1963). Please sit back and listen to our in-depth conversation about one of cinema’s greatest classics of Greek mythology!

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Also watch: HOW BEAUTY KILLED THE BEAST | A King Kong (2005) Video Essay

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Check out Frank here!

The HISTORY Behind The Bridge at Remagen (1969)

June 9, 2025June 8, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

A war film that respects history—The Bridge at Remagen (1969). Today, we examine the conflict, leadership, and humanity with gripping authenticity.

00:00 – Introductions
01:00 – The Bridge at Remagen
02:37 – Characters fact vs fiction
07:20 – Remagen historical breakdown
18:19 – Equipment & vehicles
20:46 – Taking the Remagen bridge
27:12 – Final review

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Watch our documentary on the ACTUAL Battle at Remagen here!

Recommended Playlist – HISTORY

(06-02-25) The Anglo-Zulu War Part 1 – The Border Crisis of 1878

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Discover the origins of the Anglo-Zulu War! In Part 1, The Border Crisis, we explore the rising tensions that set the stage for one of history’s most dramatic conflicts. Watch now!

00:00 – Introductions
01:00 – The Bridge at Remagen
02:37 – Characters fact vs fiction
07:20 – Remagen historical breakdown
18:19 – Equipment & vehicles
20:46 – Taking the Remagen bridge
27:12 – Final review

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Watch Part 2 here!

On the road? Listen to it in podcast form here!

Also watch: Battle of Rorke’s Drift

Music: Filmstro | Music is for everyone | https://filmstro.com/royalty-free-music/

Bibliography

Barthorp, Michael. The Zulu War: Isandlwana to Ulundi. Cassell Publish, London. 2002. https://archive.org/details/zuluwarisandhlwa0000bart
Cope, RL. Ploughshare of War: The Origins of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 1999. https://archive.org/details/ploughshareofwar0000cope/mode/1up
Edgerton, Roberts B. Like Lions They Fought: The Zulu War and the Last Black Empire in South Africa. Weidenfeld and Nicolson Publishing, London. 1988. https://archive.org/details/likelionstheyfou0000edge/mode/1up
Irvine, Louise. “Zulu Beer.” Weiner Museum of Decorative Arts. February 4, 2024. https://www.wmoda.com/zulu-beer/#:~:text=Home%2Dbrewed%20beer%20is%20vital,evoke%20and%20appease%20the%20ancestors
King Cetshwayo’s ‘Coronation’ on 1 September 1873. South Africa. National Army Museum. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1980-07-79-72
Knight, Ian and Laband, John. Correspondents: The Anglo-Zulu War. Jonathan Ball Publishing, Johannesburg. 1996. https://archive.org/details/warcorrespondent0000john/mode/1up
Lock, Ron and Quantrill, Peter. Zulu Victory: The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-Up. Jonathan Ball Publishing, Johannesburg. 2005. https://archive.org/details/zuluvictoryepico0000ronl/mode/1up
Martineau, John. The Life and Correspondence of Sir Bartle Frere. John Murray Publishing, London. 1895. https://archive.org/details/lifecorresponden0000mart/
Morris, DR. The Washing of the Spears: A History of the Rise of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879. Book Club Associates, London. 1972. https://archive.org/details/washingofspearsh0000drmo/mode/2up
Yorke, Edmund. Isandlwana 1879. Spellmount, The History Press. 2011. https://archive.org/details/isandlwana18790000york/mode/1up
Young, John. Brevet Colonel Anthony W. Durnford, Royal Engineers. Anglo-Zulu War Royal Research Trust. https://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/isandhlwana/durnford.htm

(05-25-25) THE BOSTON MASSACRE: Moment by Moment

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

The story of the Boston Massacre broken down moment by moment! The events of March 5th, 1770, and the path to the American Revolution.

00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – Boston & The Revolution
03:13 – March 05, 1770
05:12 – The Boston Massacre
13:45 – Impact of the Massacre

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Recommended Playlist: History

Bibliography

“Charge Bayonets!” 18th Century Living History, John Lambtons 68th Foot, October 17, 2011, https://lambtons.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/charge-bayonets/
Gifford, James, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm
Knox, Henry, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm
Morton, Diman, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm
Preston, Thomas, “Captain Thomas Preston’s Account of the Boston Massacre.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/acct-preston1.htm
Prince, Newton, “Other Boston Massacre Trial Depositions.” Testimonial, Boston, MA, 1770, http://www.bostonmassacre.net/trial/d-more.htm

(04-27-25) How Britain TRICKED The Zulus into War – THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR

April 28, 2025April 27, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Rising tensions between South African colonies and the Zulu Kingdom erupt into war, fueled by British political ambitions and border incidents, reshaping South Africa’s future through conflict, conquest, and cultural survival.

00:00 – Intorduction
01:28 – Army Mobilizes
12:10 – The Ultimatum
18:41 – Zulu Mobilization
34:04 – The First Invasion
37:50 – First Fruits Ceremony

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Recommended Playlist: History

Music: Filmstro | Music is for everyone | https://filmstro.com/royalty-free-music/

Bibliography

Barthorp, Michael. The Zulu War: Isandlwana to Ulundi. Cassell Publish, London. 2002. https://archive.org/details/zuluwarisandhlwa0000bart
Cope, RL. Ploughshare of War: The Origins of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 1999. https://archive.org/details/ploughshareofwar0000cope/mode/1up
Edgerton, Roberts B. Like Lions They Fought: The Zulu War and the Last Black Empire in South Africa. Weidenfeld and Nicolson Publishing, London. 1988. https://archive.org/details/likelionstheyfou0000edge/mode/1up
Irvine, Louise. “Zulu Beer.” Weiner Museum of Decorative Arts. February 4, 2024. https://www.wmoda.com/zulu-beer/#:~:text=Home%2Dbrewed%20beer%20is%20vital,evoke%20and%20appease%20the%20ancestors
King Cetshwayo’s ‘Coronation’ on 1 September 1873. South Africa. National Army Museum. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1980-07-79-72
Knight, Ian and Laband, John. Correspondents: The Anglo-Zulu War. Jonathan Ball Publishing, Johannesburg. 1996. https://archive.org/details/warcorrespondent0000john/mode/1up
Lock, Ron and Quantrill, Peter. Zulu Victory: The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-Up. Jonathan Ball Publishing, Johannesburg. 2005. https://archive.org/details/zuluvictoryepico0000ronl/mode/1up
Martineau, John. The Life and Correspondence of Sir Bartle Frere. John Murray Publishing, London. 1895. https://archive.org/details/lifecorresponden0000mart/
Morris, DR. The Washing of the Spears: A History of the Rise of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879. Book Club Associates, London. 1972. https://archive.org/details/washingofspearsh0000drmo/mode/2up
Yorke, Edmund. Isandlwana 1879. Spellmount, The History Press. 2011. https://archive.org/details/isandlwana18790000york/mode/1up
Young, John. Brevet Colonel Anthony W. Durnford, Royal Engineers. Anglo-Zulu War Royal Research Trust. https://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/isandhlwana/durnford.htm

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Introducing the

ANP VOLUNTEERS!

Memberships for just $1.99/month!

This includes early access, members-only live streams, and members-only videos & shows! These shows are a work in progress, but soon content will be flooding in! There is much ANP hasn’t released that WILL now become available! MORE TO COME!

LEARN MORE HERE!

(02-23-25) This Bear Stalked Two Men for Three Years! Old Groaner

February 23, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

Imagine being hunted by a grizzly bear for three years! This scary story tells the true tale of Old Groaner, a relentless predator responsible for terrifying bear attacks in the wild.

00:00 – Disappearance of Jess Sethington
04:46 – 1933 Cripple Creek, Alaska
09:34 – Sulphide Creek Bear Attack
12:42 – Unuk River Bear Attack
16:15 – Deformed Grizzly Bear
20:13 – Missing Person Case Solved
21:27 – Final Analysis

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On the road? Listen to the podcast version here!

Sources!

“Museum Midday: Old Groaner and Bruce Johnstone.” Ketchikan Museums. Dec 18, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyZRnFvK2vE

Seerey-Lester, John, “Mystery of the Man-Killer.” Sporting Classics Daily. Mar 17, 2021. https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/mystery-man-killer/

Weingarten, Dean. “’Old Groaner’: Alaskan Myth about a Bear and Pistol Defense.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. July 28, 2022. https://www.ammoland.com/2022/07/old-groaner-alaskan-myth-about-a-bear-and-pistol-defense/

Weingarten, Dean. “Alaskan Myth Old Groaner, Bears and Pistols Part II, the 1953 Re-Write.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. August 1, 2022.https://www.ammoland.com/2022/08/alaskan-myth-old-groaner-bears-and-pistols-part-ii-the-1953-re-write/

Weingarten, Dean. “‘Old Groaner’: AK Bear Legend Part III, Changes to the Story Over Time.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. August 4, 2022. https://www.ammoland.com/2022/08/old-groaner-ak-bear-legend-part-iii-changes-to-the-story-over-time/

Music: Filmstro | Music is for everyone | https://filmstro.com/royalty-free-music/

(02-16-25) NEW Terrifying Podcast is Now Available!

February 17, 2025February 16, 2025 / adamnproductions / Leave a comment

The legend of Old Groaner is more than just a myth. This true story details the terrifying encounters with Alaska’s most infamous grizzly bear—one that refused to die. Sit back and listen!

Listen to the full podcast here!

Learn more interesting history stories here!