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Transatlantic 2023 In 1940, Varian Fry traveled to Marseille carrying three thousand dollars and a list of imperiled artists and writers he hoped to help escape within a few weeks Instead, he stayed more than a year, working to procure false documents, amass emergency funds, and arrange journeys acr

MysteryQuest 2009 From the crew behind MonsterQuest comes MysteryQuest exploring the captivating credible evidence behind Histories most provoked questions ending abruptly with no results

Hitler Uncovering His Fatal Obsession 2021 The story of Hitler and his penchant for barbarism and destruction, starting with his surprise Russian invasion and the anarchy that followed

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) This documentary chronicles the making of the original Star Wars trilogy from start to finish. We get some background on George Lucas' start in the business and then continue with the making of Star Wars (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The E

The Samurai of Ayothaya (2010) Based on a true historic figure during Ayothaya Era, the film depicts the life of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in Thailand and became the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand.

Emperor (2012) A story of love and understanding set amidst the tensions and uncertainties of the days immediately following the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II. On the staff of General Douglas MacArthur (Jones), the de facto ruler of Japan as Supreme Commander of the occupying forces,

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) The story picks up at the point where

Alexander the Great (1956) An epic film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the macedonian king that conquered all ancient greek tribes and led macedonian army against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then known world and created a greek empire that spanned all the

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1972.

Conspiracy 2015 History presents us with an accepted view of past events but there are often dissenting voices This new series examines the claims made by these people Are their ideas wild conspiracy theories or are they the real story of past events

American Ripper (2017) The great-great-grandson of Herman Mudgett (alias H.H. Holmes - America's first serial killer), Jeff Mudgett, sets out to prove a controversial theory that H.H. Holmes and Britain's most notorious serial killer, Jack The Ripper, were the one and same man. After twenty years se

Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family.

Margrete Queen of the North 2021 The year is 1402 Margrete has achieved what no man has managed before She has gathered Denmark, Norway and Sweden into a peace oriented union, which she single handedly rules through her young, adopted son, Erik The union is beset by enemies, however, and Margrete is

Abraham Lincoln 2022 Through a poverty ridden childhood on the American frontier, Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world

Kholodnoe tango (2017) He miraculously escaped death to return to the house where lives the love of his life. But the hope of happiness turns into a terrible discovery. His beloved is the daughter of his enemy.

A Estrada 47 (2013) During World War II, looking up the Mountain, in Italy, a Brazilian Expeditionary Force - FEB - mines weeping platoon is hit by a panic-attack that sets them running aimlessly right in the middle of 'no man's land'. Desperate cold and hungry, the ill-prepared soldiers have to cho

Admiral (2008) Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak is a true war hero and beloved husband and father. Anna, the wife of his best friend, becomes the love of his life. The revolution in his heart mirrors the revolution in his own country. His destiny is to fight the Bolsheviks and bring back the Czarist rule.

Phantom (2013) Ed Harris plays the captain of a Cold War Soviet missile submarine who has secretly been suffering from seizures that alter his perception of reality. Forced to leave his wife and daughter, he is rushed into a classified mission, where he is haunted by his past and challenged by a rog

Renoir 2012 Set on the French Riviera in the summer of 1915, Jean Renoir son of the Impressionist painter, Pierre Auguste returns home to convalesce after being wounded in World War I At his side is Andree, a young woman who rejuvenates, enchants, and inspires both father and son

1183 AD: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.

Only the Dead is a war story unlike any ever seen. A story of what happens when one ordinary man, Time magazine war correspondent Michael Ware, transplanted into the Middle East by the reverberations of 9/11, butts into history. Ware handpicked and given a shattering video tape by the most feared, m

The Lady of Silence The Mataviejitas Murders 2023 Between 1998 and 2005, a wave of murders targeting elderly women hit Mexico City, triggering the hunt for and capture of a most unlikely suspect

A chronicle of the life of Lena Baker, the first woman to be sent to the electric chair in Georgia for the murder of her employer, who forced her into sexual slavery

Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley (2016 ) British historian Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to investigate the 300-year reign of the Romanov dynasty.

The Glorias (2020) The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem's itinerant childhood's influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women's rights worldwide.

Miral (2010) A drama centered on an orphaned Palestinian girl growing up in the wake of Arab-Israeli war who finds herself drawn into the conflict.

The Long Walk Home (1990) Dramatizes the events in 1955-1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, when blacks boycotted public transport becuase they were forced to sit at the back. Odessa works as a maid for the Thompsons, and as well as she is treated, she feels it is her duty to walk to work, even if it means

The War of Loong 2017 The movie is based on a real historic event During Frenchs invading war against China in 1885, the French army took over Zhengnan Guan located in the Guangxi Province Wishing to protect their beloved country, the 70 years old General Feng Zicai and his two sons volunteered to j

Ancient Gods of Egypt (2017) Powerful and deadly, all-knowing, all-seeing, they were the original Masters of the Universe,prepare for the original Game of Thrones!

Crip Camp (2020) Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.

Colosseum 2022 It showcases the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the Colosseum, one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity

Continuing the storyline of The Gathering Storm, Churchill at War is a look at the former British prime minister's life and career at the end of WWII.

Inherit the Wind (1960) Teacher B.T. Cates is arrested for teaching Darwin's theories. Famous lawyer Henry Drummond defends him; fundamentalist politician Matthew Brady prosecutes. This is a very thinly disguised rendition of the 1925 "Scopes monkey trial" with debates between Clarence Dar

Video Games: The Movie (2014) A feature length documentary, that aims to educate and entertain audiences about how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.

The Convent (2018) During the 17th Century a young woman is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.

When an idealistic writer disappears during the Right Wing military coup in 1973 Chile, his wife and American businessman father try to find him.

The Untold History of the United States (20122013) Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1956 Paris, 1482 Today is the festival of the fools, taking place like each year in the square outside Cathedral Notre Dame Among jugglers and other entertainers, Esmeralda, a sensuous gypsy, performs a bewitching dance in front of delighted spectators From up in a tower

Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history.

November 22, 1963. President John F. Kennedy has just been assassinated and Vice President Lyndon Johnson is now President. One of his first acts as President is to reaffirm the US government's intention to pass the Civil Rights Act. This Act was drafted while JFK was in office and gives people of a

Hirkani (2019) Set during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the film depicts the story of Hira, a simple village woman. When the gates of Raigad fort shut before she can leave, Hira dares to climb...

In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.

Captain from Castile (1947) Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the r

Pippa 2023 The films title highlights the magnificent Russian amphibious war tank the PT 76, used in this battle and named Pippa in Punjabi slang akin to an empty tin of ghee that smoothly floated on water The film traces the coming of age of a young Mehta and India, as both stepped up to prove them

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021) In 1970s NYC, the "Torso Killer" preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime's darkest places.

Nomad: The Warrior (2005) Rebirth of a nation. Not since Genghis Khan has anyone united the Kazakh tribes. Jungar tribesmen of Mongolia rule Kazakh land, but a prophecy has it that a descendant of Genghis will unite his people. Oraz the Wise travels the land looking for the child who will fulfill th

Airlift (2016) It is in this scenario that Ranjit Katyal (played by Akshay Kumar), a wealthy and powerful Indian businessman, who has always seen himself as a Kuwaiti, rather than an Indian, realizes that he no longer wields any influence on the Iraqis, and that he and his family are in as much dang