Popular History Movies on Amazon Video - Page 87

Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial

2022

Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial

2022
3.1
Follows the tumultuous relationship—in and out of court—of Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
Remember Pearl Harbor

2016

Remember Pearl Harbor

2016
Narrated by veteran Hollywood actor Tom Selleck, REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR chronicles the personal stories of veterans and citizens who witnessed the surprise attack by the Japanese on the American Pacific Fleet on December 7, 1941, launching the United States into World War II. Using archival footage and photos and graphics, the documentary shows in detail the bombings on Oahu, along with the fiery explosion of the USS Arizona, the sinking of the USS Oklahoma, and the attacks on Hickam Field, as well as on other parts of the island. REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR documents the 75th anniversary, the tragic events and the courageous acts of those who were in or near Pearl Harbor on that day.
Why We Ride

2013

Why We Ride

2013
7.1
The passion of the riders and the soul of their machines. WINNER - Best Documentary -Motorcycle Film Festival 2013 -- An inspiring adventure into the world of motorcycling, told by the famous racers, passionate riders and everyday families who live each day to the fullest on their two-wheeled machines.
After Mein Kampf?

1961

After Mein Kampf?

1961
By combining actual footage with reenactments, this film offers both a documentary and fictional account of the life of Adolf Hitler, from his childhood in Vienna, through the rise of the Third Reich, to his final act of suicide in the waning days of WWII. The film also provides considerable, and often shocking, detail of the atrocities enacted by the Nazi regime under Hitler's command.
The Jersey Sound

2024

The Jersey Sound

2024
5
"The Jersey Sound" is a love letter to New Jersey's diverse music scene. It captures its rich history through untold stories and intimate interviews while paying homage to legendary icons who have called Jersey home. It's an attitude.
I Am The Blues

2016

I Am The Blues

2016
6
A musical journey through the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou, the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta and Moonshine soaked BBQs in the North Mississippi Hill Country. Visiting the last original blues devils, many in their 80's, still living in the deep south, working without management and touring the Chitlin' Circuit. Let Bobby Rush, Barbara Lynn, Henry Gray, Carol Fran, Lazy Lester, Bilbo Walker, RL Boyce, Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes, Lil Buck Sinegal, LC Ulmer and their friends awaken the blues in all of us.
Beyond Utopia

2023

Beyond Utopia

2023
7.6
A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.
Winter of The Braves

2019

Winter of The Braves

2019
6.6
1918 Ukraine. Patriotic students, protagonists of the film, get ready to defend Kyiv and fight heroically in the Battle of Kruty. On this historical background reveals the story of the Savytskyi family - the general of Ukraine's counterintelligence and his two sons, Andrii and Oleksa.
Lula, the Son of Brazil

2010

Lula, the Son of Brazil

2010
5.5
The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.
An Empress and the Warriors

2008

An Empress and the Warriors

2008
6
After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.
Palace of Silents

2010

Palace of Silents

2010
6.4
Built in 1942 by a maverick film preservationist, this small Los Angeles theater championed silent film at the very moment when the Hollywood studios across town were busily destroying their nitrate inventories. With hard chairs, phonograph-record accompaniments, and mostly original vintage prints, the dingy mom-and-pop operation was nonetheless a palace to the fanatical few who became its loyal audience.
Panfilov's 28 Men

2016

Panfilov's 28 Men

2016
6.8
USSR, November, 1941. Based on the account by Vasiliy Koroteev this is the story of Panifilov's Twenty-Eight, a group of twenty-eight Red Army soldiers commanded by General Ivan Panfilov, that stopped the advance on Moscow of a column of fifty-four Nazi tanks of the 11th Panzer Division for several days. Though lightly armed they fight tirelessly and defiantly, with uncommon bravery and unwavering dedication, to protect Moscow and their Motherland.
1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom

2023

1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom

2023
1.5
In pre-Spanish era Philippines, a young native princess with goddess-like beauty falls in love with a dashing Spanish soldier. Against all odds, and pulled apart by their loyalties to their own people, they fight for their clandestine romance.
Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey

2024

Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey

2024
A young chaplain travels to greet the remains of a combat chaplain discovered in an unmarked grave, and, inspired by the stories of those who came before him, perhaps mend his own PTSD and broken life in the process.
Miz Cracker's Favorite Haunts

2024

Miz Cracker's Favorite Haunts

2024
World-renowned Drag Queen Miz Cracker helps a Texas family that’s experiencing strange occurrences after renovating their 1892 home. As a lover of the paranormal, can Miz Cracker solve their ghost problem and help them coexist peacefully with the spirits?
Showbiz Kids

2020

Showbiz Kids

2020
6.8
A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.
Ennio

2022

Ennio

2022
8.3
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.
Painters Painting

1973

Painters Painting

1973
6.5
Painters Painting: The New York Art Scene 1940-1970 is a 1972 documentary directed by Emile de Antonio. It covers American art movements from abstract expressionism to pop art through conversations with artists in their studios. Artists appearing in the film include Willem de Kooning, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella, Barnett Newman, Hans Hofmann, Jules Olitski, Philip Pavia, Larry Poons, Robert Motherwell, and Kenneth Noland.
In the Shadow of the Reich: Nazi Medicine

1997

In the Shadow of the Reich: Nazi Medicine

1997
6.5
Examines the step-by-step process that led German medical professionals down an unethical road to genocide.
Razzennest

2022

Razzennest

2022
5.8
South African enfant terrible filmmaker and artiste-cineaste Manus Oosthuizen meets with Rotten Tomatoes-approved indie film critic Babette Cruickshank in an Echo Park sound studio. With key members of Manus's crew joining, they record an audio commentary track for his new elegiac feature documentary Razzennest. But the session goes down a different path... cazzart! The ultimate elevation of arthouse horror, just not as you might expect.