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Snowbound and desperate, some of the Donner Party died of starvation Some of them did not They all sang

This film is based on the true character of Robert Denard known as Bob Denard in the 60s when he fights in Democratic Republic of Congo As a mercenary, he defends President Mobutu who

In 1820 Louisiana, river pirates tangle with plantation owners while gambling ship pirate queen Lili Scarlet falls in love with planter Andre Tulane to the dismay of rival Hugo Marat, leader of the river pirates

A retelling of the events leading to the use of the Trojan Horse, to bring down the great city of Troy

World war two drama about the 1942 North Africa battle at El Alamein between the Allies and the Axis forces

A grim portrayal of the shift from Paganism to Christianity in medieval central Europe as a young virgin promised to God is kidnapped and raped by a marauder who her religious father seeks to kill in return

In 1983 Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen was arrested after the discovery of human remains which had blocked a drain near his London home

Cologne Ehrenfeld, November 1944 Theyre young, wild and rebellious, like young people anywhere and in any time But working class boys Karl and his younger brother Peter are Edelweiss Pirates They oppose the Nazis, and are pursued

As the slave trade is dwindling in East Africa in the late 19th century, two competing slave traders start a brutal violent conflict between each other for the monopoly on the remaining profits

The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinems itinerant childhood and its influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for womens rights worldwide

The last three days in the life of Ryoma Sakamoto, an imperial loyalist who tried to unite the warring Choshu and Satsuma clans in order to overthrow the Shogunate

The Burning of Atlanta is the story of the destruction of a major city near the end of the war, and the desperation and terror this causes in the lives of those who watch their entire society collapse around them

The chronicles of a day in the life of a nameless woman as she wanders around Singapore Part documentary part video essay, Nightfall is a fictionalized account of Suwichakornpongs time spent during a residency researching Thai po

In 1948, at the U S embassy in Zadestan, a young diplomat is ordered to find the missing daughter of an influential U S Senator

In 1945, the dictator of fascist Italy and Hitlers close ally Benito Mussolini faces defeat In a desperate attempt to avoid capture, he tries to flee the country with his lover Claretta Petacci, but Italian partisans are on their t

The World War II story of the Royal Navys effort to defeat Nazi Germanys most powerful warship

The documentary looks at the reasons behind the sinking and lack of rescue of the RMS Titanic, and sees Tim Matlin, author of several books about the Titanic travel to locations across

The story of Abraham Lincolns childhood in the harsh wilderness of Indiana and the hardships that shaped him, the tragedy that marked him for ever and the two women who guided him to immortality

Based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guangzhong It ranks as one of Chinas four most important pieces of literature

When a boy who is in the navy college returns home for vacation he meets his young cousin who also wants to join in order to become a pilot However, the younger mans mother is antagonistic knowing the folly of war When the younger

Like many young people of the 1920s, Kong and Yan are infected with the happily ever after syndrome waiting for their perfect match Unlike other love stories, this couple journeys through murder, ghostly spirits and true sacrifice

This documentary uses news footage and amateur video to paint a vivid picture of Romanias 1989 revolution and the fall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu

In the south of Sweden, some farmers get into trouble when the German Count is forcing them to perform day labor for him But a man refuses to bow to the German Count

Exclusive access to the Grammy Award winning artist to celebrate her career

The movie starts with a silent section of slapsticks in BLUE and white and with piano music, giving an outline of Karins rise and fall The rest is normal BampW movie Karin does not belong to the nobility but nevertheless marries the

A reindeer breeding Sami girl who is exposed to the racism of the 1930s at her boarding school, starts dreaming of another life But to achieve it, she has to become someone else and break all ties with her family and culture

Daryl Davis is an accomplished musician who was played all over the world He also has an unusual hobby, particularly for a middle aged black man When not displaying his musical chops, Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the

The past has a future we never expect Exterminate All the Brutes is a four part HBO documentary series from filmmaker Raoul Peck that challenges how history is being written

Actor Robert Wuhl examines facts and myths in American history

Ben Kline is a successful television actor looking for a meaningful role to make him a movie star When he sets out to play a hero who died in the Holocaust, he is forced to face the reality of those victimized by the war In assumin

Two young boys from very different backgrounds become friends in 1933 Stuttgart However, they dont realize how different they are until much later as one is the son of a well to do Jewish doctor and the other the son of a German ar

In 19th century Central America, a few entrepreneurial cowboys built an empire that enslaved populations and corrupted governments for over 100 years The United Fruit Company thrived on

From Colonization to Gentrification, Not in my Neighourhood is a journey into the transformational power of space and place

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most impactful childrens series in TV history From the iconic furry characters to the songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed our world

An attorney in Washington D C battles against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to help the victims of 911

Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades