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Fighting for the Motherland 2020 In 1161, Wanyan Liang, emperor of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty, planned to invade the Southern Song Dynasty Owing to the harsh recruitment policy and the Jins cruelty, people in the Central Plain found it hard to live on Xin Qiji, aged 21, rose up in arms with villagers t

Catch a Fire (2006) A political thriller: the real-life story of a South African hero's journey to freedom. In the country's turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical - until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick i

Jacob (1994) In the land of Canaan lives Isaac, son of Abraham, with his clever, strong-willed wife Rebekah and his twin sons Esau and Jacob. The first-born, Esau, is a strong and fearless hunter with a voracious appetite for sensual pleasures. Jacob is a shepherd, more tender and compassionate than

Common Threads Stories from the Quilt 1989 This film recounts the lives and deaths of various victims of AIDS who are commemorated in the AIDS quilt It is a massive cloth collecting each piece as a memorial for each victim of the disease to both show the death toll and to show the humanity of the vi

Chuno 2010 Dae Gil, a noble man is in love with a slave Un Nyun, and she returns his love When the family home is burned down, the slaves go on the run Dae Gil becomes a slave hunter to track down Un Nyun Tae Ha is an Army General forced into slavery for a crime he did not commit When Tae Ha goes on

Le frere du guerrier 2002 13th century France To live, to survive, requires weapons Which do you choose Weapons of war, which give the power to punish and kill Or the sword of knowledge, which gives the power to read and heal Two brothers, separated long ago, must do battle Alongside, and coming bet

Frost/Nixon (2008) Writer Peter Morgan's legendary battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the story of the historic encounter that changed both their lives. For three years after being

Notes from Dunblane: Lesson from a School Shooting (2018) In the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that took the lives of 20 first graders and their teachers, local clergymen Father Bob Weiss receives a letter from a fellow ...

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his producer Fred W. Friendly decided to take a stand and cha

Columbus: The Lost Voyage (2007) Columbus' 4th voyage has been a total failure: he has not found the westward passage, he has no gold to show, he has lost men and ships and his efforts to build a colony have fallen through. The monarchs of Spain are not going to restore the rights and privileges whi

Hidden Blade 2023 Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japans attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U S

Lines of Wellington (2012) On September 27, 1810, the French troops commanded by Marshal Massena, were defeated in the Serra do Buçaco by the Anglo-Portuguese army of general Wellington. Despite the victory, Portuguese and British are forced to retreat from the enemy, numerically superior, in ord

Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve (2013) Nearly 100 years after its creation, the power of the U.S. Federal Reserve has never been greater. Markets and governments around the world hold their breath in anticipation of the Fed Chairman's every word. Yet the average person knows very littl

The Huns 2021 It was a primitive time long ago when the nomadic tribes of the Huns ruled the Great Steppes After her clan is destroyed, Hora is taken captive but secretly plans to seek her revenge In this barbaric world of violent warriors and ritualistic shamans, she must devise a plan to survive a

The Front Runner (2018) American Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.

Vatican Girl The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi 2022 A 15 year old girl living in Vatican City, disappeared under mysterious circumstances that are believed to have involved the Vatican

Game Change (2012) Summer, 2008: John McCain secures the nomination, but polls behind Barack Obama. Strategist Steve Schmidt suggests a game changer: picking a conservative female with media savvy, unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin, as vice president. She's an immediate hit and a quick study - the

Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker (1989) "Manhunt" vividly tells the terrifying story of the pursuit and capture of Richard Ramirez, "the Night Stalker" - a serial killer who terrorized California in mid 1980s.

Night Will Fall (2014) During the April of 1945, in Germany, the World War II was drawing to a close, with the Allied Forces moving towards Berlin. Among their ranks were also soldiers that were newly trained as combat cameramen with the sole duty to document the gruesome scenes behind the recently

Burke and Hare (2010) Based on the true story about the famous murderers, 'Burke And Hare' follows the hapless exploits of these two men as they fall into the highly profitable business of providing cadavers for the medical fraternity in Nineteenth Century Edinburgh, then the centre of medical learn

Worlds Greatest Palaces (2019) The history of the greatest and most lavish palaces in the world.

Eight Men Out (1988) The great Chicago White Sox team of 1919 is the saddest team to ever win a pennant. The team is bitter at their penny pincher owner, Charles Comiskey, and at their own teammates. Gamblers take advantage of this opportunity to offer some players money to throw the series. (Most o

Angelique and the King (1966) This is the third of the Angélique films. After the loss of her second husband, Angélique goes home to live quietly with her children. However, King Louis XIV has a mission for her involving the Persian ambassador. Later, rumors spread that she has become the new mist

The Pagan King (2018) On his deathbed, the reigning king bestows power to an unexpected heir who must find strength within himself to unite his people against the violent crusades which threaten their freedom.

Sea of Shadows (2019) The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine ...

In 1960s, a British playwright attempts to reconstruct the life of real life 17th century English composer Henry Purcell even though little is known about him Purcells life is reenacted and his music performed

The Inner Circle 1991 The true story of Ivan Sanchin, the KGB officer who was Stalins private film projectionist from 1939 until the dictators death Told from Sanchins view, the sympathetic but tragically flawed hero maintains unwavering faith in his Master despite the arrest of his neighbors and hi

Esther and the King (1960) Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting...

Lucy Worsley Investigates 2022 Follow Lucy Worsley reinvestigates four dramatic chapters in British history the 16th century witch trials, the Black Death, the madness of King George III and the princes in the tower and shines a modern lens on the past In e

Marketa Lazarová (1967) Mikolás and his brother Adam rob travelers for their tyrannical father Kozlík. During one of their "jobs" they end up with a young German hostage whose father escapes to return news of the kidnapping and robbery to the King. Kozlik prepares for the wrath of the K

The Mover (2018) Ten-year-old Zigis lives with his family in a house on the bank of a river in Riga, Latvia. The Second World War has begun, but Zigis's childhood is as carefree as before; he goes to school and plays with his friends and his trusted companion, his dog Dzheris. In 1941, Latvia is occ

A documentary that follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Ludwig (1973) Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandonned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip

1945: The Year That Changed the World (2004 )The series’ narrative thread is an examination of the power struggle over who will win the peace. The fight takes place between the big three wartime allies: The Soviet Union, Britain and America. Each country and leader is embedded in each programme as

Princess Caraboo (1994) Bristol, England, early 19th century. A beautiful young stranger who speaks a weird language is tried for the crime of begging. But when a man claims that he can translate her dialect, it is understood that the woman is a princess from a far away land. She is then welcomed by

Prophets Prey (2015) When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, Warren managed to expand these practices and the power of his position in unprecedented ways. H

Death Defying Acts (2007) During Harry Houdini's tour of Britain in 1926, the master escapologist enters into a passionate affair with a Scottish psychic. The psychic and her daughter attempt to con Houdini during a highly publicized séance to contact his mother whose death has haunted him for ma

Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo (2014) QUEENS & COWBOYS: A STRAIGHT YEAR ON THE GAY RODEO chronicles a complete season of the International Gay Rodeo Association. Roping and riding across north America for the past 30 years, the IGRA's courageous cowboys and cowgirls brave

The Boleyns A Scandalous Family 2021 The story of the rise and fall of the Boleyn family during the reign of Henry VIII Told through the narration of historical academics juxtaposed with actors performing several significant scenes

Viddana 2020 Two young women caught in a toxic relationship are trying to ultimately grow up against the backdrop of the provincial Eastern Austro Hungary 1900 The plot revolves around the controversial relationship between maid Stefania Chornenko and blueblood Adelia Anger Both Stefanias parents an

Baltu Ciltis (2018) "The Baltic Tribes" is a story about the last pagans of Europe. Together with the main character, Danish spy Lars, you will experience the 13th century pagan life, taking part in religious rites and cruel forays, getting high during the summer solstice, becoming the slave of Cour

African Queens Njinga 2023 Expert interviews and other documentary content with premium scripted docudrama about different queens

Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981) This biographical movie begins with a short blurb about Uganda, followed by the joyous scenes surrounding Amin's military takeover from Milton Obote. He goes about arresting and torturing the rebels. In his freezer he keeps the heads of his rivals and says: "It is

Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) On a calm summer day in 1991, in the bustling Lokhandwala Complex, five criminals including Maya and Dilip were counting 70 lakhs in flat no. 32 B, when 286 policemen, headed by ACP Khan, took strategic positions around their building. A gunfire ensued and the entire n

Ask for Jane (2018) A group of determined Midwestern women begin providing safe but illegal abortions in this 1960s period drama based on a true story.

We all know the moment. February 9th, 1964, 8:12pm EST - after a brief commercial break, four young men from Liverpool step onto the Ed Sullivan stage, changing culture forever. Seventy-three million people watched The Beatles perform that night, the largest audience in television history. It was an

The Master of Ballantrae (1953) Buckle on your swashes for this swashbuckling adventure with a highlander who fought for Bonnie Prince Charlie who, after various escapades, becomes a pirate.

Mysteries of the Abandoned Hidden America 2022 Scattered across the United States are abandoned structures, forgotten ruins of the past and monuments to a bygone era that reveal the secrets of a hidden America