Documentaries

JOURNEY TO AMERICA

My documentary Journey to America aired January 14, 2025 nationally on PBS and is still streaming at PBS.org. Journey to America celebrates the achievements of nine individuals from diverse backgrounds who pursued the American dream and contributed to the fabric of our nation -- from Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, who arrived from Italy in 1889, to Maria Daume, who was adopted from a Russian orphanage in 2002 and became the first female Marine to earn a traditional infantry title. The film, narrated by Speaker Newt Gingrich and Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich, celebrates their achievements in a nation that, at its best, recognizes that the ideas of freedom and opportunity are still a beacon of hope for so many who come to America.

THE FIRST AMERICAN

George Washington is central to understanding America's founding. He was the crucial figure in winning the American Revolution, in creating the Constitution, and in establishing the precedents for effective self-government as our first President. The First American was shot on location at George Washington's Mount Vernon, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, in Washington D.C. and at historic estates on the James River in Virginia. Winner, Telly Award, Documentary.

Produced by Kevin Knoblock, Donna Lusitana, and Vince Haley. Written and Directed by Kevin Knoblock.

Feature length documentary about the life and legacy of George Washington. Produced by Kevin Knoblock, Vince Haley and Donna Lusitana. Written and Directed by Kevin Knoblock. THE FIRST AMERICAN uses extensive historic reenactments, including reenactments of the Siege of Boston, The Battle of Long Island, The Crossing of the Delaware, and the Battle of Trenton. The film features Robert Lyons as George Washington and Beverley J. Simmons as Martha Washington.

Feature documentary on Pope John Paul II's historic 1979 visit to Poland, an event that helped to end Soviet domination in Eastern Europe. The Pope sparked a revolution of conscience in the Polish people that led to the success of Solidarity’s free-trade union movement, and ultimately the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of the Soviet Union. Note: Featured in this clip is Anna Walentynowicz, the 'Godmother' of the Solidarity Movement who tragically died in the plane crash on April 10, 2010, that also claimed the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and dozens of Poland’s political, military and civic elite. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-anna-walentynowicz15-2010apr15,0,5065927.story Winner, Special Jury Gold Remi Award for best documentary at WorldFest Houston 2011 International Film Festival. Winner, Silver and Bronze Telly Awards, 2011. Written, Produced, and Directed by Kevin Knoblock.

NINE DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Pope John Paul II's historic nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979 created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century. Nine Days That Changed the World explores what transpired during these nine days that moved the Polish people to renew their hearts, reclaim their courage, and free themselves from the shackles of Communism.

Millions of Poles, almost one third of the nation, turned out to see the Holy Father in person, while the rest of the country followed his pilgrimage on television and radio. Within sixteen months, Solidarity became the first officially recognized free trade union in the Communist bloc, with over 10 million members. The momentum of this dramatic nine-day visit would eventually lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November of 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Featuring exclusive interviews with George Weigel, Michael Novak, John O'Sullivan, Jerzy Kluger, Fr. Adam Boniecki, Fr. Thomas Williams, Fr. Wojciech Giertych, President Lech Walesa, President Vaclav Havel, and Former CIA Director James Woolsey. Shot on location in Rome, Warsaw, Krakow, Częstochowa, and Prague. Written, Produced and Directed by Kevin Knoblock.

AMERICA AT RISK

America at Risk explores the dangers facing America, one decade after the attacks on 9/11. Written, Produced and Directed by Kevin Knoblock.

Feature length documentary on the dangers America faces, a decade after 9/11. Featuring Debra Burlingame, Senator Christopher Bond, former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, Steven Emerson, Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., M. Zuhdi Jasser, Bernard Lewis, Andrew M. McCarthy, Walid Phares, Melanie Phillips, Reihan Salam, Michael Scheuer, and former CIA Director R. James Woolsey. Produced, Written and Directed by Kevin Knoblock.