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An African American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s

In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captains uniform Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators hes escaping from

In 1941, a 16 year old aspiring artist and her family are deported to Siberia amidst Stalins brutal dismantling of the Baltic region One girls passion for art and her never ending hope will break the silence of history

This movie follows the life of Soekarno, the first president of the Republic of Indonesia, from his childhood until he managed to proclaimed Indonesian freedom with M Hatta in 1945

An eighteenth century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley

The romantic and chivalrous adventures of adopted bastard Tom Jones in 18th century England

British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill Sir Michael Gambon suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953, which is consequently kept a secret from the rest of the world

A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth century China

Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C P Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration

A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers

When a teacher is arrested in Tennessee for trying to teach evolution in 1925, a young ambitious reporter must choose whether to take advice from his sweetheart or the notorious columnist when it comes to his approach to the story

The story of Adele Hugos unrequited love for a lieutenant

The film follows a New York City gay man, in a monogamous relationship, becoming a buddy or volunteer bedside companion to another gay man dying of AIDS, and the friendship that develops Restored in 2020

The story of Joan Stanley, who was exposed as the K G B s longest serving British spy

When an elite group of American soldiers are ordered to take out a series of German machine gun nests, they find themselves blindly venturing into hostile territory

After witnessing the murder of his father by a renegade as a boy, the grown up Brandon helps to realize his fathers dream of a transcontinental railway

From PBS Around 800 BC, Kush, a little known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered the Egyptians, enthroned its own Pharaohs, and ruled over the empire of King Tut for nearly 100

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero

While working at a Seattle clinic for women in the 1970s, aspiring crime writer, Ann Rule, unwittingly becomes friends with serial killer Ted Bundy

Richard Girard is part of a New Orleans family working closely with the English Warburtons When Richard meets Mary Warburton she is engaged to Erik von Gerardt He does wed Mary but their time in America is financially difficult

A story of relentless grit, motivational strength and humbling triumph, PALAU is a film many will relate to As a young man, a passion and vision to proclaim the Good News of Jesus to all the nations was planted deep in Luis Palaus

Dramatization of events in the life of St Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St Clare

The Story of Michael Heizers Monolithic Sculpture

Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture

Sophia Grace and Rosie are sent to Switzelvania by The Ellen DeGeneres Show as special correspondents tasked with covering the coronation of a new queen

The Stoneman family finds its friendship with the Camerons affected by the Civil War, both fighting in opposite armies The development of the war in their lives plays through to Lincolns assassination and the birth of the Ku Klux K

When a modern day girl faces a big challenge in her life, her mother teaches her about the power of fasting by sharing the story of a heroine from the Bible Your whole family will enjoy

The history of the Academy Awards

In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U S submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore

Explores the myth of the secret multi billion dollar deal behind Americas purchase of Yugoslavias clandestine space program in the early 1960s

The life of a heroine The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who collaborated with Europes leading writers such as B

In the 1840s, most Californians want their state to break away from Mexico and possibly join the USA but Russia, Britain and France aim to grab California for themselves

Pairing his collection of figurative paintings with an astute conversation surrounding mortality and humanity, Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact offers personal insight into the

The public murder of a prominent politician and doctor amid a violent demonstration is covered up by military and government officials A tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it

East Germany, 1979 After initially failing to flee from the East to the West in a self built hot air balloon, two families struggle to make a second attempt, while the East German State Police are chasing them

The War ended on August 15th, 1945 What took place in Japan on the previous night The unknown destiny of the day is unveiled