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Tanhaji Malusare, a military chieftain in the army of the Maratha king Shivaji, leads the charge to capture the strategically important Kondhana fort guarded by the army of the fierce Rajput chieftain Udaybhan Rathod

The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons

The incredible true story of Marie Sklodowska Curie and her Nobel Prize winning work that changed the world

Ian Flemings life 1908 64 as journalist and naval intelligence officer was a lot like the womanizing James Bond, he would later write 12 spy novels about

Docudrama about the life of St Francis of Assisi

Biopic of Australian swimming champ and entertainer Annette Kellerman After overcoming polio, Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one piece bathing suit is considered indecent

Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan

The life of celebrated but reclusive author, J D Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, The Catcher in the Rye

They survived war, yet over the years, U S military veterans from four generations must find their own unique bridge of connection in order to survive and thrive back home

The story of castrato opera singer Carlo Broschi, who enthralled 18th century European audiences under his stage name Farinelli

For the first installment of his ambitious yet restrained two part study, director and co screenwriter Jacques Rivette surveys the revelatory period where Joan met with royalty, joined the army, and led the French into battle against the English As J

The untold story of Mexicos greatest and most beloved comedy film star of all time, from his humble origins on the small stage to the bright lights of Hollywood

Follows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair

Swedish national Raoul Wallenberg, newcomer to politics and international machinations, travels to German occupied Budapest during WWII in order to effectively intervene in the fate of trapped Hungarian Jews, by providing them with s

An intimate look at the ups and downs of the self anointed Queen of all Media, Wendy Williams

The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco, falls in love with the intendant Olimpio But she has to face the jealousy of her violent and morbid father, and the hostility of her stepmother Lucrezia

From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi comedy tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous Frenc

Upon returning from a hunting expedition, King Louis XIV feels a sharp pain in his leg He begins to die, surrounded by loyal followers in the royal chambers

An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker

Solomon Mahlangu is a Mamelodi township schoolboy hawker who, after the events of June 16th joins the military wing of the ANC to fight against the brutal oppression of the Apartheid regime and ends up becoming an icon of South Afric

An in depth look at the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014

Chronicles the early life of gay nineties era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages

A remarkable story inspired by the life of renowned Chickasaw cattleman Montford T Johnson, a man who overcame great hardships to establish a ranching empire along the famous cattle highway of the American West, the Chisolm Trail

Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence

A look at Germanys terrorist group, The Red Army Faction RAF, which organized bombings, robberies, kidnappings and assassinations in the late 1960s and 70s

The worlds greatest pinup model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch hunts to help launch Americas sexual revolution

Antonia Brico dreams of becoming a conductor, but she isnt taken seriously because she is a woman

The rise of Peter Marshall, from modest Scottish upbringing, to New York seminary, time in Atlanta churches, his marriage, appointment as chaplain of the US Senate, and early death at 46 Based on real events

Julia tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women

The rise and rise of the Fabulous Dorsey brothers is charted in this whimsical step down memory lane, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in this vehicle for their excellent music From being raised by their father who insists on

This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz He becomes a star, falls in love with a non Jewish dancer, and marries her In the

Drag Becomes Him provides an intimate glimpse inside the life of internationally acclaimed drag performer Jinkx Monsoon

Set in the Golden Age of Aviation, Andrew Lancaster follows the life and times of his great uncle, Captain Bill Lancaster Against his familys wishes, he uncovers a fascinating tale of high adventures, obsession, a love triangle

During the Second Punic War in 218 BC, Carthaginian general Hannibal attacks the Roman Republic by crossing the Pyrenees and the Alps with his vast army

Winstanley explores the attempt by Gerrard Winstanley who formed The Diggers and with a group of followers attempted to form a small farming community in one of the first proto Communist attempts at collective agriculture

Princess Dianas story is told exclusively through contemporaneous archive creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death It also illuminates how the publics attitude to the monarchy was, and still is