New History Movies on Pantaflix - Page 205

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Tales of the Uncanny

2020
7
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Lucinda Urrusti: Painter

2020

Lucinda Urrusti: Painter

2020
This is a portrait of painter Lucinda Urrusti (Melilla, Spanish Morocco, 1926), who came to Mexico in 1939 with her parents and brother as refugees of the Spanish Civil War. For Lucinda, what matters most in life is art and her family.
Utopía 360°

2020

Utopía 360°

2020
Enormous Legendary Fish

2020

Enormous Legendary Fish

2020
7.5
Ari, a fisher girl from Qiyu County, was selected as the Sea God's Bride at Sea Festival and came to the island on the boat. In the night of the bridal chamber Ari discovered true secret of future husband Yan and his ice coffin. The lonely and helpless Ari is accompanied by a big fish that can transform into a human shape.
El siglo de Galdós

2020

El siglo de Galdós

2020
An account of the personal life and genial work of Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920), the greatest Spanish writer of 19th century, a journalist, a novelist, and a playwright; a free independent man who narrated with a firm hand the history of the most troubled era of modern Spain, both that of the rulers and powerful characters and that of the humble people.
Vork and The Beast

2020

Vork and The Beast

2020
7
Three stories intertwine in a realm haunted by a bloodthirsty Beast. The lord of the castle must think about the survival of his people - decimated by the monster - when his daughter is infected with a mysterious disease. In the woods, two brothers share a dark secret, and the time of truth has finally come. A mysterious warrior from afar is on a mission, he is looking for the Beast.
Laïcité, 30 ans de fracture à gauche

2020

Laïcité, 30 ans de fracture à gauche

2020
2.5
With archival footage from INA commented on by political figures, this documentary traces the history of the debate that has divided the left over secularism, from the emergence of a militant Islam in the late 1980s.
Into the Silver Ether

2020

Into the Silver Ether

2020
New York, 1927. An aspiring model goes to have her picture taken, but a camera can have a mind of its own.
Toni Morrison: Black Matter(s)

2020

Toni Morrison: Black Matter(s)

2020
8.5
Toni Morrison (1931-2019), first black woman writer being awarded the Nobel Prize of Literature, was a critic, a book editor, a college professor, and a creative author of novels, poems and essays. She claimed the invention of a black writing and brought the light on what had kept silenced since the days of the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation: the black people history.
The Cost: Trump, China, and American Revival

2020

The Cost: Trump, China, and American Revival

2020
The United States may never have another commander-in-chief as loved and hated as Donald Trump. Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo and Wall Street Journal Editor James Freeman did an accounting in their new book 'The Cost' and found not only is Donald Trump an underrated chief executive but the abuse of federal investigative power against him is the greatest scandal of his era.
Who Killed JFK: The Conspiracies

2020

Who Killed JFK: The Conspiracies

2020
8
Over the decades, unanswered questions, tampered evidence, ulterior motives, and witness testimony surrounding the assassination has perpetuated conspiracy theories and alternative explanations that challenge the official narrative. Most of the figures involved--or knew who was involved--have mostly passed away, leaving avenues of investigation dead in their tracks. Over time, efforts to determine what happened have left more questions than answers. We take a look back on the moment that changed the course of world history, questioning the official record. Was the assassination a conspiracy?
The Annotated Field Guide of Ulysses S. Grant

2020

The Annotated Field Guide of Ulysses S. Grant

2020
Numerous films deal with the American Civil War, which raged between the northern Union States and the southern Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. One general who rose to become a war icon and the 18th pres-ident of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant. Director Jim Finn uses board games to reconstruct the battles and documents a divided nation full of rebellious factions.
The Whisper of Ziggurat: Untold Secrets of Elamite Civilization

2020

The Whisper of Ziggurat: Untold Secrets of Elamite Civilization

2020
5000 years ago the ancient Elamites established a glorious civilization that lasted about three millennia. They created marvelous works in architecture and craftsmanship. These works of art depict the lifestyle, thoughts, and beliefs of the Elamites.
The Longest Voyage

2020

The Longest Voyage

2020
4.5
Spain, 1519. Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese navigator in the service of King Charles I, undertakes, at the command of five ships, a commercial expedition to the Moluccas. The story of the first circumnavigation of the world, completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano in 1522.
This Is Halloween

2020

This Is Halloween

2020
8
Shock Docs: This is Halloween combines an impressive set of experts/historians and stars from many of the Travel Channel’s most popular series such as Ghost Nation, Destination Fear, Ghost Brothers, Kindred Spirits, Expedition Bigfoot, and The Holzer Files to reminisce on not only the history/origins of the holiday, but also recall their favorite memories of the celebrations, costumes, and scares.
Narthanasala

2020

Narthanasala

2020
Pandavas, after completing the 12 years of exile in the forest along with their wife Draupadi, choosing their disguised avatars for the remaining 1 year of incognito life until the Vijaya Dasami festival. If caught, they will have to repeat another exile of 13 years if anyone spotted their real identities.
The Long Breakup

2020

The Long Breakup

2020
6
Ukrainian journalist Katya Soldak, currently living in New York City and working for Forbes magazine, chronicles Ukraine's history: its strong ties to Russia for centuries; how it broke away from the USSR and began to walk alone; the Orange Revolution, the Maidan Revolution, the Crimea annexation, the Donbass War; all through the eyes of her family and friends settled in Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city located just eighteen miles from the Russian border.
Time of the Giants

2020

Time of the Giants

2020
8
Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie

2020

Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie

2020
6.4
Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. We all know her characters and incredible plot twists, but what do we know about Agatha herself? Combining rare access to Agatha's family, her personal archive and speaking to those who know her work best, discover what made the world's most successful crime writer tick.
The Sacrifice

2020

The Sacrifice

2020
6
In 1953 the Korean War is entering the final stage. The People's Volunteer Army of China has launched its last major battle in Kumsong. In order to arrive on time and deliver enough ammo to the Kumsong front line, the soldiers have to defend themselves against the never ending bombardments of enemy bombers and race against time to repair the last bridge, all while facing supply shortages and with inferior equipment.