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Phoenix (2014) In the aftermath of WWII, Nelly, a Jewish survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, horribly disfigured from a bullet wound in her face, undergoes a series of facial reconstruction surgeries and decides to find her husband Johnny who works at the Phoenix club in Berlin. Undoubtedl

Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde (2013) A documentary that chronicles a cowboy's triumph in his quest to protect wild horses and the American West.

George Tammy 2022 A look at the romance between famed country musicians George Jones and Tammy Wynette

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 Physician (2013) When nine-year-old Rob Cole felt the life force slipping from his mother's hand he could not foresee that this terrifying awareness of impending death was a gift that would lead him from the familiar life of 11th-century London to small villages throughout England and finally to

Barabbas (1961) Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was spared crucifixion when Pilate manipulated the crowd into to pardoning him, rather than Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and

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

Furious (2017) A story of a legendary battle, where seventeen fearless warriors defend their land against an army of thousands well-trained soldiers. In 13th-century Mongol warrior hordes and their leader, Batu Khan, control most of the known world. As the Mongols move towards Europe they invade the

The Lost City of Machu Picchu (2019) High in the Peruvian Andes lies the ancient city of Machu Picchu, a lost city of doorways and passages that hint at the ghost of its past. Who were the mysterious people who built it and why?

Colette (2018) Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.

A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (2007) Examines the abuse, torture, and murder of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison at the hands of U.S. military police in the fall of 2003 and debunks the "bad apples" theory. The film asks: how can decent young soldiers take these actions, and, what orders came from th

The Alamo (1960) In 1836, General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him, General Sam Houston needs time to get his main force into shape. To buy that time he orders Colonel William Travis to defend a small mission on the Mexicans' route at all costs. Travis

The Last Czars (2019 ) A Chronicled look at the fall of the Romanov dynasty in Russia.

Anne Boleyn 2021 The final months of Boleyns life, her struggle with Tudor Englands patriarchal society, her desire to secure a future for her daughter, Elizabeth, and the brutal reality of her failure to provide Henry with a male heir

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

In the Fascist Italy Pre-World War II of Benito Mussolini, the cruel General Rodolfo Graziani is directly assigned by Il Duce to fight in the colonial war in Libya to vanquish the Arab ...

The Center Seat 55 Years of Star Trek 2021 2022 Chronicles rare and fascinating details of how Star Trek began, where its been, and how its going where no television series has gone before

Story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) This is a semi-humorous biographical film about the men who made the world of technology what it is today, their struggles during college, the founding of their companies, and the ingenious actions they took to build up the global corporate empires of Apple Computer

To Kill a King (2003) A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I.

Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to President (2017) Documentary telling the remarkable story of Donald Trump's family history, an extraordinary immigration success story. What can we learn about the next President of the United States from his background?

1944: The Final Defence (2007) The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle

The Lost Wife of Robert Durst (2017) Young and wide-eyed, Kathie falls in love with charming yet quirky real estate scion Robert Durst, only to find their marriage turning stranger, darker and more disturbing as time passes.

Eyes on the Prize (19871990) This is a documentary series about the glory years of the American Civil Rights Movement, starting in 1952 with the murder of Emmit Till and the subsequent trial and ending with the civil rights march to Selma in 1965. Along the way, the series touches on the major figur

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

Rise of the Nazis 2019 2022 In 1930 Germany was a liberal democracy Just four years later democracy was dead, Germanys leader is a dictator and its government is in the hands of murderers This series tells the story of how this happened Leading historians and experts get inside the heads of some of

Dunkirk (1958) Two stories in one - an easygoing British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to ge

Trainwreck Woodstock 99 2022 Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its 99 revival delivered days of rage, riots and real harm Why did it go so horribly wrong

Operation Dunkirk (2017) A band of soldiers must battle their way through Nazi territory to rescue a scientist that could help turn the tide of WWII.

Cheyenne Autumn (1964) When the government agency fails to deliver even the meager supplies due by treaty to the proud Cheyenne tribe in their barren desert reserve, the starving Indians have taken more abuse than it's worth and break it too by embarking on a 1,500 miles journey back to their ancest

The film chronicle of the legendary 1969 music festival.

Monsoon (2019) Kit, a British Vietnamese man, returns to Saigon for the first time in over 30 years, after fleeing during the Vietnam-American War.

Jin yi wei 2010 A kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent Donnie Yen in the emperors court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues

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

I Was There 2022 Offers an immersive trip back in time, highlighting different moments in history such as critical historical events, disasters, triumphs and true stories, with Theo E J Wilson helping deconstruct how they truly unfolded

Ever since the 1930s, no board game has had the lasting worldwide success of Monopoly. Although it started as a protest simulation, the game evolved to be a welcome wish fulfilling fantasy of being a financial high roller in the Great Depression. In this film, the history of the game is retold with

Utomlennye solntsem 2: Citadel (2011) The final part of Mikhalkov's trilogy about Divisional Commander Kotov finds him returning home during World War II having been betrayed, narrowly escaped execution for treason and nearly reduced to dust in a prison camp. Only to discover that everything has cha

Xin hai ge ming 2011 At the beginning of the 20th century, China is in a state of crisis The country is split into warring factions, the citizens are starving, and recent political reforms have made matters worse, not better The ruling Qing Dynasty, led by a seven year old emperor, and his ruthless

The Reagans (2020 ) A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.

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

Inside the Third Reich (1982) A dramatization of the life of Albert Speer, Adolf Hitler's young architect and onetime confidant, and his meteoric rise into the Nazi hierarchy. The film is based on Speer's autobiography of the same name.

The Winter War 1989 Set during World War 2 After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Russia attacked Finland in November 1939 Finnish reservists leave their homes and go to war The film focuses on two farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of PohjanmaaOstrobothnia, broth

For Pablo Escobar (Benicio Del Toro), family is everything. When young surfer Nick (Josh Hutcherson) falls for Escobar's niece, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business. (C) TWC Radius

North and South, Book II (1986) The continuing saga of the Hazards and the Mains. The Hazards are from the north and the Mains from the south. George Hazard (James Read) and Orry Main (Patrick Swayze) met at West Point and fought in the Mexican-American war together becoming fast friends. Now they f

A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.

The Princess of Montpensier (2010) Bertrand Tavernier is in top form with this gripping, superbly mounted drama set against the savage Catholic/Protestant wars that ripped France apart in the 16th century. Based on a novella by the celebrated Madame de Lafayette, the action centers on the love of Ma

61* (2001) Aiming for one of the most famed records in sports history, a pair of very different baseball players hit home runs at an impressive rate. Roger Maris, a reserved sort, is much less popular than his hard-partying New York Yankee teammate Mickey Mantle, the player who many observers think