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The Sordid Affair

1973

The Sordid Affair

1973
At the height of the Watergate scandal on April 30, 1973, President Richard Nixon delivered his first major speech broadcast live from the White House, addressing the charges being made against his Presidency. Produced by Dimitri Devyatkin, with Walter Wright on synthesizer, the video is an overlay of mesmerizing computerized animations that reflect upon the speech.
Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room

2012

Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room

2012
6.6
Documentary about an extraordinary lady, Diana Serra Cary (born Peggy-Jean Montgomery). In the early 1920s she was one of Hollywood's first major child stars, Baby Peggy.
October Days

1958

October Days

1958
4.8
Historical drama depicting the events leading up to the 1917 October Revolution produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary.
François Villon: The Maverick Poet

1987

François Villon: The Maverick Poet

1987
5
The film is a novelized biography of François Villon (1431-1463), known as the Wandering Poet, who led a troubled life due to the fact that he supported the free expression of people in a coercive climate.
Kenau

2014

Kenau

2014
6.1
While she fights a heroic battle against the Spanish besieger with her female army, Kenau, driven by hate and sorrow of the execution of her youngest daughter, is threatened to also lose her eldest daughter, because her fear and pain are covered by her stubborn closeness.
Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999
7
What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompetent friends, turns out to be the real thing and hurls him and his imbecile underling, Baldrick, through the course of human history.
His Time Will Come

1958

His Time Will Come

1958
5.8
Kazakh scientist and traveler, Chokan Valikhanov studied at St. Petersburg University and was well known in Russia. When sent to war against the Kazakhs, Valikhanov was forced to make a choice between Tzar and native land.
Stjenka Rasin

1936

Stjenka Rasin

1936
Zhou Enlai Returned To Yan'an

2019

Zhou Enlai Returned To Yan'an

2019
In 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai, diagnosed with bladder cancer, returned to Yan'an after a 26-year absence. The 13 years he spent in Yan'an vividly came back to him. This land had nurtured the Chinese revolution, the People's Liberation Army, and the first generation of CPC leaders, solidifying the Party's leading position. Premier Zhou reflected on the contributions of the Yan'an people to the revolution and worried about the continuing hardships they faced. He urged the local cadres and the "sent-down youth" to contribute to the development of this revolutionary sacred land. The cadres pledged their commitment, and the sent-down youth vowed to put down roots in the yellow earth. Everyone was filled with passion and determination to improve the lives of the Yan'an people. Moved by their enthusiasm and resolve, Premier Zhou, despite his illness (which prevented him from drinking alcohol) raised a toast with everyone, solidifying their shared vow.
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

2004

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

2004
8
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
The Irish Revolution

2019

The Irish Revolution

2019
9
The extraordinary story of the Irish War of Independence (1919-22): from the failed insurrection of 1916, the detailed account of how pro-independence Ireland rebuilt a movement whose efforts would eventually lead to the creation of a new nation. (Documentary film based on the miniseries of the same title.)
9/11: The Day the World Stood Still

2025

9/11: The Day the World Stood Still

2025
8.4
It had been a crisp September morning like so many others. And then it was not. An explosion of evil would carve a path of death and destruction. The untold stories of resilience and unity from survivors pay tribute to hope amid tragedy.
Heritage Minutes: Sir Sandford Fleming

1993

Heritage Minutes: Sir Sandford Fleming

1993
An engineer who planned three railways plays a pivotal role in the creation of Standard Time (1885).
The Revolt of the Barbarians

1964

The Revolt of the Barbarians

1964
3.8
A roman consul is sent to Gaul to investigate the theft of gold shipments. He discovers that the gold is being stolen by a tribe of barbarians — whose leader is the governor of Gaul.
Jánošík

1963

Jánošík

1963
7.7
This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the legendary folk hero and brigand Juro Jánošík [1688-1713] and the social situation in Slovakia of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The first part talks about Jánošík's childhood, studies and return to his native village. In the second part Jánošík leaves for the hills, where he organizes his band of brigands and starts an anti-feudal resistance. The film concludes with Jánošík's execution.
Under the Yoke

1952

Under the Yoke

1952
7
Follows the Bulgarian people's struggle for national independence in the period from 1875 to the Liberation from Otoman bondage.
Tra due donne

2001

Tra due donne

2001
The Battle of The Alamo

1996

The Battle of The Alamo

1996
The Warlords

2007

The Warlords

2007
6.8
The civil war in China has ruined many lives including General Pang's. A wounded General Pang is saved by a beautiful young woman along with two other men. Together they vow to eradicate the rebels.
Red Sands

1970

Red Sands

1970
9
The red commander Mirsharapov was sent to fight the Basmachi gang in Khiva. After the fighting, Junaidkhan's gangs are defeated.