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The Twilight Samurai (2002) Seibei Iguchi, a low-ranking samurai, leads a life without glory as a bureaucrat in the mid-XIX century Japan. A widower, he has charge of two daughters (whom he adores) and a senile mother; he must therefore work in the fields and accept piecework to make ends meet. New

A Story from Chikamatsu 1954 To save her brother and the ancestral house from the heavy burden of an unfulfilled debt, Osan the noble wife of the parsimonious but reputable scroll maker, Ishun turns to her husbands kind hearted employee, Mohei However, a transparent forgery paired with a preposterou

Kampen om Narvik Hitlers frste nederlag 2022 April 1940 The eyes of the world are on Narvik, a small town in northern Norway, source of the iron ore needed for Hiters war machinery Through two months of fierce winter warfare, Hitler is dealt his first defeat

An espionage tale from inside the CIA's long conflict against Al Qaeda, as revealed by the remarkable women and men whose secret war against Osama bin Laden started nearly a decade before most of us even knew his name.

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

Dark Side of Comedy 2022 Featuring different comics and their personal journeys, explores the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world

Marvel 75 Years From Pulp to Pop 2014 Emily Vancamp hosts this one of a kind experience showing the history and development of Marvel from the first comic book to the latest blockbuster hit

Washingtons Armor 2022 Follows the trajectory of George Washington as a boy and a young man as he develops his relationships and ideals

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

Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019) Roman teenager Atti is forced to join the Roman Army when one of his clever schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero. He is sent to "miserable, cold, wet Britain" where "the natives are revolting...

Otokotachi no Yamato (2005) On April, 6th 2005, in Makurazi, Kagoshima, Makiko Uchida seeks a boat in the local fishing cooperative to take her to the latitude N30, longitude L128, where the largest, heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed Yamato was sunk on April, 7th 1945;

Self Made Inspired by the Life of Madam C J Walker 2020 The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C J Walker who built a haircare empire that made her Americas first female self made millionaire

Giordano Bruno (1973) Flying from his enemies in the Catholic Church, the free thinking philosopher, poet and scientist Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) has found some protection in Venice. But the Roman Inquisition, fearing his influence in Europe, wants to bring him on trial for 'heresy'.

The Kids from the Port 2013 Miguel makes the journey that his grandfather, locked up by his own family, cannot his mission is to go to a funeral and leave an army jacket on the grave of his grandfathers friend Accompanied by Lola and Guillermo, Miguel leaves that cement island that is his Nazaret ne

Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew,

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) Former corporate whiz kid Robert McNamara was the controversial Secretary of Defense in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, during the height of the Vietnam War. This Academy Award-winning documentary, augmented by archiv

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.

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

At the strait 'Roaring Currents', master strategist Admiral Yi and his 12 battleships oppose enemy's fleet of 330, and win the most incredible victory of history.

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...

The First Wave 2021 With exclusive access inside one of New Yorks hardest hit hospital systems during the terrifying first four months of the pandemic, Oscar nominated and Emmy Award winning director Matthew Heinemans THE FIRST WAVE spotlights the everyday heroes at the epicenter of COVID 19 as they

Home from Home Chronicle of a Vision 2013 Jakob longs for a new life for himself and his troubled family in Brazil

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) A major league baseball player, Moe Berg, lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services.

Miracle (2004) The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. Based on the true story of one of the greatest moments in sports history, the tale captures a time and place where differences could be settled by games and a cold war could be p

Silkwood (1983) Fairly accurate recounting of the story of Karen Silkwood, the Oklahoma nuclear-plant worker who blew the whistle on dangerous practices at the Kerr-McGee plant and who died under circumstances which are still under debate.

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

In the summer of 1683, 300,000 warriors of the Ottoman Empire began the siege of Vienna. The fall of the city would have opened the way to conquer Europe. On September 11. was the main battle between the Polish cavalry and the Turks.

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.

Egypt (2005 ) Dramatization of the great discoveries of ancient Egypt, from the exploration of tombs in the early 1800s, to the unraveling of the Rosetta Stone to translate the ancient language on the tombs, to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Honour (2019 ) Having discovered that the recently murdered woman had been to the police five times to report threats from members of her own family, DCI Goode vows that she would not rest until she gets justice for her.

Nayika Devi The Warrior Queen 2022 Nayika Devi, the Warrior Queen is a Historical drama set in the 12th century The film is about Indias first female warrior Tale of Chalukya, Queen of Gujarat, who not only ruled Patan for years but also overthrew the great Muhammad Ghori on the battlefield in 1178

Citizen X (1995) Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed over 50 victims, mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a Communist state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewp

Lost Illusions 2021 Story of the rise and the fall of a young man in Paris who dreamed to be a writer and became a journalist

Kurier (2019) Film about the lead up to the Polish uprising against German occupation at the end of the Second World War.

Jaguar (2021 ) Set in 1960s Spain, a refuge for hundreds of Nazis after World War II. Isabel Garrido, a young woman who managed to survive the Mauthausen extermination camp, is on the trail of Bachmann, known as the most dangerous man in Europe. She will discover that she is not alone in her mission

The Last King (2016) In the year 1206 Norway is raged by civil war. The King's illegitimate infant son, Håkon Håkonsson, which half the kingdom wants killed off, is guarded in secrecy by two men. A story which changed the course of the country's history.

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 Seventh Seal (1957) A Knight and his squire are home from the crusades. Black Death is sweeping their country. As they approach home, Death appears to the knight and tells him it is his time. The knight challenges Death to a chess game for his life. The Knight and Death play as the cultural turm

Lady Jane (1986) The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to Lady Jane Grey, whom he places on th

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

The Great War The Peoples Story 2014 Through original diaries, letters, and memoirs, this unforgettable documentary tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War Along with historical footage, an outstanding cast of actors reenact first hand accounts uncovere

The Assassin (2015) In 8th century China, 10-year-old general's daughter Nie Yinniang is handed over to a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is se

A United Kingdom (2016) Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.

My Boy Jack (2007) English gentleman author Rudyard Kipling, famous for the Jungle Book, uses his considerable influence, being on a War Office propaganda think tank, to get his nearly 18 year-old son John 'Jack', admitted for military service during World war I after he is repeatedly refused on acc

The Bastard (1978) Phillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution.

Andersonville (1996) Sort of Civil War version of "Schindler's List" looks at the atrocities that occurred in the 1864 prisoner-of-war camp run by the Confederacy in Georgia. The prison originally planned to house 8000, eventually swelled to 33,000 which left little shelter, food or water

Cold War (2018) A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold ...

In 1942 Czechoslovakia, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich is appointed to become the Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. The terror and oppression that follow cause Allied authorities in ...