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Birdsong (2012) As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (2021) The documentary follows the investigation of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.

A recounting of the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas' Parkland Hospital on the day U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003) The story of Jesus' life as told by the apostle John, narrated by Christopher Plummer.

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

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

The Bunker (1981) In 1945, The Third Reich is in its death throes with the Allies relentlessly attacking the capital city of Berlin. Its Fuehrer, Adolf Hitler, retreats into his fortified bunker in Berlin with his senior staff. There, gripped with both delusions of grandeur and despair, Hitler comma

For centuries, Bordeaux has assumed a mythical status in the world of fine wine as a leitmotif of wealth, power and influence, but its prosperity has always been linked to the capricious nature of markets and the shifting fortunes of global economies. Now change is coming to Bordeaux, with tradition

The Brontë Sisters (1979) In a small presbytery in Yorkshire, living under the watchful eyes of their aunt and father, a strict Anglican pastor, the Bronte sisters write their first works and quickly become literary sensations.

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

The Slave (1962) The decurion Randus holds himself so well in the command of his troops, that Caesar promotes him to centurion. He is subsequently sent to Egypt, to keep Caesar informed on the actions and intentions of co-triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus - a man too rich, and ambitious, for Caesar's

The Tale of Genji (1987) An animated film based on the novel by Murasaki Shikibu, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he ...

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

The Secret River (2015) William Thornhill, an illiterate Thames bargeman and a man of quick temper but deep feelings, steals a load of timber and is transported to New South Wales in 1806. Like many of the convicts, he's pardoned within a few years and settles on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. P

The Scandalous Lady W (2015) A gripping 18th century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset. Lady Seymour Worsley escapes her troubled marriage only to find herself at the centre of a very public

Dirty Lines 2022 in 1987s Amsterdam, at a time when Dutch society was changing rapidly Psychology student Marly Salomon takes on a side job working for a brand new firm Teledutch a company started by two brothers, Frank and Ramon Stigter, who established Europes first erotic telephone lines Frank an

MacArthur (1977) The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Phillipines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up thr

20 Feet from Stardom (2013) The backup singer exists in a strange place in the pop music world; they are always in the shadow of the feature artists even when they are in front of them in concert while they provide a vital foundation for the music. Through interviews with veterans and concert footag

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.

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) In 1938, two aspiring comic strip talents, Jerry Siegal and Joe Shuster, published a character that would create a new genre of fantasy, Superman, the first superhero. This film explores the creation of the character and his subsequent evolut

Set during the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers and his own struggles as he challenges the Soviet Empire.

Hatred (2016) Despite being in love with a Ukrainian boy from the same village, Polish girl named Zosia is forced into marrying a wealthy widower. Soon World War II begins and ethnic tensions arise. Amidst the war chaos Zosia tries to survive.

A Mighty Heart (2007) On January 23, 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is to fly from Karachi to Dubai with his pregnant wife, Mariane, also a reporter. On the day before, with great care, he has arranged an interview in a café with an Islamic fundamentalist cleric. When Danny doesn

Bodyline (1984 ) Dramatization of the 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia. Played in Australia, the series gained notoriety in Australian and worldwide cricketing history for the fact that the English team (headed by captain Douglas Jardine) applied a bowling technique called &

The Last Frontier (1955) Crude and uncivilized backwoods trapper Jed Cooper and his two partners sign up as scouts in a remote Oregon army fort, manned chiefly by untrained rookie soldiers. Jed, flirting with the idea of leading a more settled life, decides he needs a woman to start the process, and

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

Iceman 2014 During the Ming Dynasty four orphans Ying, Sao, Yuanlong and Niehu are raised in Taoyuan Village and become close to being brothers Their exceptional martial arts skills allows them to reach the highest rank within the imperial guards After a successful attempt to kill a Japanese troop l

The Story of Ruth (1960) Inspired by the tale from Hebrew scriptures and the Christian Bible, the Moabitess child Ruth is sold to the temple of Chemosh. Years pass and she serves as a priestess to the idol. While arranging a temple ritual, she encounters a Judean family of artisans: Elimelech, his w

Shoah (1985) Claude Lanzmann directed this 9 1/2 hour documentary of the Holocaust without using a single frame of archive footage. He interviews survivors, witnesses, and ex-Nazis (whom he had to film secretly since they only agreed to be interviewed by audio). His style of interviewing by asking f

The Conspiracy of Torture (1969) In 1599 Italy, Beatrice Cenci is the teenage daughter of the crazy landowner and nobleman Francesco Cenci whom he keeps his daughter locked up in the dungeon of his castle for his plaything, sexually abusing her when he feels like it. Beatrice then plots with her ste

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

Dinosaurs were the ultimate prehistoric survival machines, ruling the earth for 120 Million years Until now weve seen them as skeletons and robotic models Dino Body takes a new look at dinosaurs from the inside out Combining cinematic photo real 3D graphics and leading edge anatomy and paleontology,

Masada 1981 Flavius Silva, commander in Roman Judea, wants to reach a reasonable compromise with the Jewish Zealots and withdraw his legion Events and personalities in Rome, however, lead to his besieging the fortress of Masada There the engineering genius of the Romans must fight both the harsh cli

Price for Peace (2002) This powerful and thought provoking film chronicles the compelling events in the Pacific Theater of WWII, from the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the American occupation of Japan in 1945. It depicts the strength and courage of America's youth, while examining how these men

Buffalo Boys (2018) Two brothers named Jamar and Suwo came back to the land of Java to avenge their father, who was a Sultan, after years of exile in America.

My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes (2014) Why would someone risk their own skin, and their family, to do the right thing and protect the life of another human being?Dont Talk About It introduces four characters whose personal ...

The Golden Glove (2019) A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.

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.

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

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

Titus returns victorious from war, only to plant the seeds of future turmoil for himself and his family.

Germany Pale Mother (1980) Germany 1939. Hans and Lene marry the day before the war breaks out, and Hans is sent to the Eastern front. During a bombing raid their daughter Anna is born. The house is destroyed and Lene and Anna moves in with relatives in Berlin. Hans survives the war but he is not th

The Long Way Home (1997) After WWII, Jewish Holocaust survivors are moved into Displaced Persons' camps. After delays, more physical hardship, and years of uncertainty, they are permitted to begin new lives in Israel and the U.S.

Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite (2016) American General Douglas MacArthur (Liam Neeson) sends eight members of the Korean Liaison Office, led by a South Korean Navy Lieutenant (Lee Jung-Jae) on a secret mission far behind North Korean lines to carry out Operation "X-ray". This covert operatio

Helene 2020 Year 1915 Helene Schjerfbeck is a forgotten artist living in the countryside with her elderly mother Years have passed since her last exhibition, and Helene has continued to paint only for her own passion Everything changes when an art dealer discovers Helene and her 159 amazing painting

Brooklyn 45 2023 Five military veterans, best friends since childhood, gather together to support their troubled host, and the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal

The Pacific War in Color (2018) The Pacific War in Color immerses viewers in a graphic and dramatic look through an unfiltered lens.

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.