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Based on the Profumo Scandal of 1963, an affair between an exotic dancer and the Minister of War shakes up the British government

The 30th of March, 1981, the delusional John Hinckley Jr tries to kill president Ronald Reagan His life hangs on a thin thread at the hospital, while the Soviet Union is ready to invade a

WEST AFRICA 1869 Slave trade is illegal There is a revolt on a slave ship twenty four men fight for their lives Out gunned, the revolt fails but a second uprising is planned

In 1960s, a British playwright attempts to reconstruct the life of real life 17th century English composer Henry Purcell even though little is known about him Purcells life is reenacted and his music performed

When a high ranking war planner is captured and held in a German prisoner of war camp, a team of specialists take on the dangerous mission of trying to break him out Trouble is, he doesnt want to be rescued

Historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would be emperor of the Austro Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo, June 28, 1914 A World War would start there, that some claim has not yet en

On March 1, 1932, the infant Charles Lindbergh, Jr , the son and namesake of the famed pilot, is kidnapped After he is later found dead, a German immigrant named Bruno Hauptmann is tried for kidnapping and murder

Defiant young activists take the womens suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote

Filmmaker Joe Berlinger meets with historians and scholars to discuss the Armenian Genocide and the continuing denial by the Turkish government of it ever happening

In 1796, Captain George Bryan Beau Brummell of the 10th Royal Hussars Regiment offends the Prince of Wales with his straightforward outspokenness and gets fired from the Army but is chosen as the Princes personal advisor

The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II

DArtagnan and his fellow Musketeers plot to replace the ineffectual Louis XIV of France with his secretly imprisoned twin brother Phillipe, who is the firstborn and rightful King

Between 1969 and 1976 elements of the British Army fought in a secret war in Oman Considered to be the most successful counter insurgency operation ever undertaken, the story is largely untold until now

This chilling documentary uses intimate survivor testimonies, archival footage and legal records to tell the story of the over 400 young women who underwent medical experimentation in Auschwitz under Carl Clauberg, an enterprising, s

The story of Japanese American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II

Dont build prisons, they cost too much In this era of Great Recession, the conservative and tough on crime State of Texas takes an unprecedented path by becoming a social justice leader with programs that rehabilitate offenders

As the feudal Japan era draws to a close, a widower samurai experiences difficulty balancing clan loyalties, 2 young daughters, an aged mother, and the sudden reappearance of his childhood sweetheart

Young nobleman Richard Shelton returns from the War of the Roses to find his father murdered, a fugitive family friend blamed, and his uncle occupying his estates

La Belle Vie The Good Life takes a look into a filmmakers journey to discover her Haitian roots by examining the complexities of the Haitian society but also chronicles her voyage to find hope in this nation on the brink of a new H

The Silent Movie Theater has been screening the films of the silent era for over 65 years It was almost lost to us completely when its previous owner, Lawrence Austin, was murdered in the

A wild and rollicking martial arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and swordsmen, a crazy monk attached to a rolling boulder yup, serious clan and cult rivalries, and lots of magic and flying

Historically known as the female Paul Revere, Sybil is a shining example of courage and faith, standing courageously and boldly with her father

The career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia

Ashwat Raina and his teammates arrive in Pokhran to re conduct a confidential nuclear test, where they face challenges from the American Lacrosse satellite and local spies

A road trip through medicalized America, examining the pervasiveness of pharmaceutical drugs through the lives of eight very unique characters

From Executive Producer Hisao Kurosawa, Dreams, Ran, comes the untold story of one of the worlds greatest women artists and why her name was nearly lost to history Many Beautiful Things plunges viewers into the complex age of Vic

A young man named Kaspar Hauser suddenly appears in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to talk or walk, and bearing a strange note

The movie is set during the Japanese invasion of China The story is told from the perspective of Gao a soldier seeking revenge from the Japanese He is trying to assassinate the visiting Japanese commander In the process of plott

Chronicles the devastating impact on vulnerable Muslims in Gujarat after riots

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolandas initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloba

Paco Ignacio Taibo II brings his book trilogy to life, highlighting Mexicos history in 1854 1867, a period he considers foundational to the country

Investigation into alternative didactic methods and the relationship between independently expressive surfaces and texts The film is composed of five sequences, each preceded by a quotation

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide one of the worlds most popular musicals Now cinema audiences can experience a live broadcast of the musical phenomenon which broke box office records and sold out its entire 16 week season

From Willie Nelson to Wilco, Ray Charles to Radiohead, A SONG FOR YOU THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS STORY offers the ultimate backstage pass to 40 years of incredible live music see how long time producers and loyal fans have made ACL th

As a conscript in war time Japans military, a pacifist struggles to maintain his determination to keep his ideals

His ideals challenged by life as a conscript in war time Japans military, a pacifist faces ever greater tests in his fight for survival