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Nigel 3: The American Revolution

2020

Nigel 3: The American Revolution

2020
Two British redcoats contemplate their place in the American Revolutionary War and the world at large.
Counter Histories: Rock Hill

2021

Counter Histories: Rock Hill

2021
They stood up for their rights by sitting down at the counter of the Rock Hill Five and Dime. Orders of coffee were met with violence, police brutality and unjust imprisonment, turning a peaceful protest into a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement.
D-Day: Wings of Victory

2020

D-Day: Wings of Victory

2020
7
Could the Allies have won the war without aviation? Discover what went on behind the scenes of the historical air battle in Normandy.
August Light: Wilson's Creek and the Battle for Missouri

2010

August Light: Wilson's Creek and the Battle for Missouri

2010
In the early morning hours of August 10, 1861, the rolling hillsides of southwest Missouri echoed with the sounds of fierce combat...The Battle of Wilson's Creek, the second major battle of the Civil War, and the first west of the Mississippi River, marked the beginning of four years of invading armies and ruthless guerilla warfare in Missouri, from St. Louis to modern-day Kansas City...
Let the People Decide

2019

Let the People Decide

2019
'Let the People Decide' traces the history of voting rights struggles in the United States from 1960 through the present day. The film draws parallels between the Mississippi voter registration drive of the early 1960's and North Carolina's 'Moral Monday' movement in the present day.
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.
We Were Kings (Burma's Lost Royals)

2018

We Were Kings (Burma's Lost Royals)

2018
In 1885 the British army invaded Burma and deposed its King. He died in exile, ending a thousand years of monarchy. The royal family vanished, and the country was plunged into war and the longest military dictatorship of modern times. But after a century of silence they are back, and they're on a journey to bring the family - past and present - back together. Filmed through three years of seismic change in Burma, this is the story of a family and a country emerging from the darkness.
Dunkirk: The Battle for France

1989

Dunkirk: The Battle for France

1989
The heroic rescue of the stranded British expeditionary force from the beaches of Nothern France is now the stuff of legend. How was it that a catastrophic defeat was turned into one of British history's great victories?
The Last Hours of Jesus Christ

2020

The Last Hours of Jesus Christ

2020
7.5
America By Rail: Route of the Southwest Chief

1997

America By Rail: Route of the Southwest Chief

1997
Travel 2300 miles over the famous former Santa Fe Railroad from Chicago to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief. This famous train works its way past Chicago's skyline, farm fields, the Great Plains, the southern Rocky Mountains, and through the great southwest. You'll experience breathtaking views from the sightseer lounge, enjoy dinner in the diner, and slumber in your cozy sleeping car. We bring you the best views including onboard the train, the train passing by, and inside the locomotive cab for some portions of the trip.
Who Owns Water

2014

Who Owns Water

2014
There's a lot at stake on a few big, slow, brown rivers in the Deep South. The Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin (ACF) is becoming the canary-in-the-coal mine for a looming East Coast water crisis. The Hanson brothers grew up in Atlanta beside the Chattahoochee River. In March 2013, they returned and paddled, together and separately, the 542 miles of the basin from its source in the Appalachian Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico. Their journey and the people they meet along the way tell the story of an endangered and essential natural resource
Behind the Headlines

2019

Behind the Headlines

2019
Secret government plans, behind closed door dealings and connections and that remained lost or secret are revealed in this investigative documentary. Covering the decades since Rupert Murdoch arrived in Britain from those who bore witness.
Operation Sussex

2012

Operation Sussex

2012
6
A documentary about the infiltration by parachute drop of Free French by the OSS on the eve of D-Day.
Nico Valsesia - From Zero To Monte Bianco - Summit

2013

Nico Valsesia - From Zero To Monte Bianco - Summit

2013
In the early morning of a middle summer day of 2013 the ultra-athlete Nico Valsesia reached the summit of Mont Blanc (4810 metres). But Nico wasn’t an alpinist like the many others with him that morning. He conquered the highest summit of Europe after a no-stop riding almost 17h long, started the day before by bicycle from a beach in Genoa. The first Mont Blanc 24 hour record was beaten by Marino Giacometti in 1997 (23hrs) and subsequently by Andrea Daprai in 2008 (18 hrs 58’). From that day on, Nico launched the project “From Zero To…” and continued to add records and summits (Aconcagua, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro). ”Summit” tells all the efforts that Nico and his team have made for making possible this epic challenge.
Life Is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes

2018

Life Is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes

2018
8
Discover the story behind the infamous Rivonia Trial, where Mandela and his co-defendants fought for the freedom of South Africa, in this new film. Directed by former high court judge Sir Nick Stadlen, the film follows the 10 leading opponents of apartheid and their lawyers and supporters through the trial. It is an inspiring story of immense courage and self-sacrifice on the part of a small group of multiracial idealists. Though the defendants were saved from the death penalty, eight of the ten were sentenced to life imprisonment, Mandela among them. When Mandela was released 27 years later, he had a vision of multiracial democracy for South Africa.
Tares Among the Wheat: Sequel to a Lamp in the Dark

2012

Tares Among the Wheat: Sequel to a Lamp in the Dark

2012
Sequel to a Lamp in the Dark. In the 19th century a revolution in biblical scholarship was prompted by the publication of a manuscript - Codex Sinaiticus - declared to be the oldest Bible ever found. Shortly after this discovery, deniers came forward against it. The controversy surrounding this manuscript is perhaps the most incredible untold chapter in Bible history. Witness the struggle between Bible believers and deniers.
The Curse of Tutankhamun

1999

The Curse of Tutankhamun

1999
As legend has it, there is an ancient curse associated with the mummys and tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs. Disturbing these embalmed remains has been said to bring bad luck, illness and death. Shortly after unearthing King Tut's tomb, Carnarvon was found dead.
History of the German Navy 1914-1945

2003

History of the German Navy 1914-1945

2003
This programme illustrates the development of the German navy from 1914 to the end of 1945 in a documentary way never attempted before and includes rare film footage in both colour and black and white. The bonus material also gives former U-boat and regular navy officers and men the chance to talk about their experiences in their own words.
Last Paradise

2015

Last Paradise

2015
6
A global quest for adventure, 45 years in the making all in stunning, original footage
A Pearl in the Forest

2008

A Pearl in the Forest

2008
7
This is a story about a young couple whose newly planned life was destroyed by the impact of the Great Purges of 1934–1938 in Mongolia. The main goal of this movie was to provide a testimony for the many Buryats and Mongolians who were persecuted during the Great Purges initiated by Joseph Stalin. In 1937 and 1938, many people, and even entire families, were killed after being wrongfully accused of conspiracies. The movie was shot on location near the Buryat village of Dadal in the Khentii province of Mongolia. The acting and other participation of many local villagers was a great addition to the authenticity of the film