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A filmed record of Pablo Picasso painting numerous canvases for the camera, allowing us to see his creative process at work

Documentary about North Korea, set in the future after the regime has collapsed Harnessing the power of hindsight the film questions the morality of the current inaction by regional and global powers towards the North Korean dictato

The history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema and its influence

Beverly Glenn Copeland, a Black transgender musician, becomes a cult icon three decades after the release of his album Keyboard Fantasies

The story of the Operation Bernhard, the largest counterfeiting operation in history, carried out by Germany during WWII

This documentary takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee

The sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast on May 7, 1915

The history of the first victim of modern artillery and its moving agony, amidst conspiracies and betrayals of the powerful Life and death of Giovanni De Medici, a young brave captain in the war of Charles V against the Pope, in th

During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin Carlo Cura becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan Omar Sharif, who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East

In Paris during the summer of 1914 a succession of brief liaisons begins and ends with a soldier and a tart, but on the way moves humourously and sometimes poignantly through a fascinating panorama of society and of attitudes to love

In the 1200s, a man arose whose ruthlessness was so feared, he emerged as the greatest empire builder ever known to mankind Inspired by true historical events

Unearthing the terrible secrets hidden in the tomb of Chinas first emperor The Terracotta warriors are just the tip of the iceberg in a mausoleum the size of Manhattan, which has gone largely unexcavated

Rudiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1933, when the Nazis came into power, until 1945 when the Third Reich collapsed

The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution

Latin boogaloo is New York City It is a product of the melting pot, a colorful expression of 1960s Latino soul, straight from the streets of El Barrio, the South Bronx and Brooklyn Starring Latin boogaloo legends like Joe Bataan, J

In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union

By listening to and following his heart, Ephraim Hanks finds his way in life and eventually provides relief and rescue to the suffering Martin Handcart Company Based on a true story

When the dust settles, culture remains The Maralinga people survive aggressive colonisation, including dispossession to enable atomic testing, and through their tenacious spirit and cultural strength fight to retain their country

Follows two Korean girls who unwillingly get taken from their homes during the Japanese occupation of Korea

The story of the Civil Rights Movement interstate busing protest campaign

The mysteries surrounding her fathers death in the Vietnam war lead ultra endurance mountain biker Rebecca Rusch on an emotional journey as she pedals 1200 miles of the Ho Chi Minh trail

The roots of gospel music extend back to a time when to have a voice meant having a freedom no one could silence As the river of gospel music flourished, its influence fed many musical tributaries whose resonance rings true to t

A story of renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the love affair between her and a younger art critic Einar Reuter

Set on the French Riviera in the summer of 1915, Jean Renoir son of the Impressionist painter, Pierre Auguste returns home to convalesce after being wounded in World War I At his side is Andree, a young woman who rejuvenate

Gabo, The Magic of Reality is a story about the incredible power of human imagination, which follows the interwoven threads of Gabriel Garcia Marquezs life and work Gabo to all of Latin America with the narrative tension of

A documentary that traces the evidence for biblical authority and reliability

After defeat at the Siege of Osaka several survivors attempt to deliver a young prince to safety

The real life story of Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, who was hanged in London in 1910 for poisoning his wife so he could be with his young lover But was he truly guilty of murder

After his king dies, a horseman must sacrifice himself to serve his ruler in the afterlife but sudden distractions lead to unexpected tragedy

The documentary Midnight Return explores the enduring and emotional power of film as seen through the lens of the blockbuster success Midnight Express 1978

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

For eight years during the Vietnam War, the Razorback gunship platoon had only one mission combat

This fascinating programme follows a select cast of individuals determined to bring Egypt back from the brink, to discover more of Egypts history, to keep its heritage safe and to get tourists to visit the country again

Kutshers Country Club is the last surviving Jewish resort in the Catskills One of the legendary Borscht Belt hotels during its heyday, Kutshers has been family owned and operated for over 100 years Exploring the full Dirty Dancin

The Hydra is a fast paced suspense thriller and feature documentary about the sudden rise of ecstasy in Europe to epidemic levels after the disintegration of the Soviet Union

Based on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale Anna Neagle, the young 19th century Englishwoman famously drawn to a career in nursing Travel