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Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi

1952

Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi

1952
6
The story of Giuseppe Garibaldi's 1849 campaign to free Italy from Austrian domination.
Tchaikovsky. An Elegy

2011

Tchaikovsky. An Elegy

2011
2
Thrust into an empty room and prompted by the relentless turning of a music score's pages, Tchaikovsky is forced to revisit the traumas and successes of his life, reaching some acceptance.
Amaya

1952

Amaya

1952
7
Lo Mejor de Jaime Garzón

2006

Lo Mejor de Jaime Garzón

2006
9
Calle 13 - Sin Mapa

2009

Calle 13 - Sin Mapa

2009
9
Dali's Greatest Secret

2014

Dali's Greatest Secret

2014
6
History - Revealing, touching and puzzling, Dali's Greatest Secret takes us on the spiritual journey of history's greatest surrealist artist. - Glen Baggerly, Eddie Eagle, Christy Lynn
Newton : A Tale of Two Isaacs

1997

Newton : A Tale of Two Isaacs

1997
6
As Newton devotes himself to the difficult and solitary path of challenging the existing view of the universe and proving his own theories on celestial movement and gravity, his young scribe Humphrey wavers between pursuing science or following his heart.
Echoes That Remain

1991

Echoes That Remain

1991
7
Echoes That Remain combines hundreds of rare archival photos and previously unseen film footage with live action sequences shot on location at the sites of former Jewish communities in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania. The film's production team spent over a year of research in archives around the world collecting film footage and photographs to help dramatize the folk stories, parables, and anecdotes. Playing an important role in the film are a series of evocative images from the famed photo biographer of Eastern European shtetl life, the late Roman Vishniac.
Se non avessi l'amore

1991

Se non avessi l'amore

1991
6
The film covers the last year of Pier Giorgio Frassati life, son of the family that owned the newspaper La Stampa, who lived between 1901 and 1925 and was beatified in 1990.
Noorjehan

1967

Noorjehan

1967
6
Noor Jahan, the empress of the Mughal empire, becomes the favourite wife of Emperor Jahangir and steadily begins to exert more influence on the throne through her love for him.
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004
2
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's birth, 150 leading artists of the stage, screen and music worlds deliver 150 of the Irish scribe's most memorable quotes. Featured celebrities include Bono, Liam Neeson, Martin Sheen, Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin, Tyne Daly, James Cromwell, Stewart Copeland, Julianna Margulies, Allison Janney, Ed Asner, Roma Downey, Harvey Fierstein, Hector Elizondo and Rosie Perez.
The True Story of Alexander the Great

2005

The True Story of Alexander the Great

2005
8
Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader. Hosted by Peter Woodward (Conquest), this definitive program is available on DVD for the first time.
Going Medieval

2012

Going Medieval

2012
10
In this two-hour H2 special, historian and weapons expert Mike Loades goes medieval diving deep into the world of the Middle Ages. From the 5th to the 15th centuries, Mike battles the realities vs. the myths of this extraordinary time crusading for the core of real life while delivering fun-filled facts. From living, working and fighting to how to keep a knight's armor shiny using a vigorous rub of sand, vinegar and urine, Going Medieval is an expert account of life during medieval times.
Book of Mormon Stories

1999

Book of Mormon Stories

1999
7
A narrated, illustrated version of select stories from the Book of Mormon.
The Harlem Renaissance

2004

The Harlem Renaissance

2004
6
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenges many of the genre's artists faced when trying to gain recognition within conventional society. Included are anecdotes from musicians and historians, plus footage of performances and interviews with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more.
The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar

2014

The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar

2014
6
Michael Grade reveals the story of General Tom Thumb, the world's first global show business celebrity who went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom.
To a New Shore

1955

To a New Shore

1955
8
From My Life

1955

From My Life

1955
5
Venice Film Festival 1955
Light Girls

2015

Light Girls

2015
10
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.
Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

2006

Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

2006
7
This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Commemorating the 40th anniversary of NASA's 1969 moon landing, this documentary uses news coverage from the BBC archives to recount the excitement of the historic event. Led by science reporter James Burke and astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, the BBC team captures all the drama of the momentous occasion, from the exhilarating takeoff to Neil Armstrong's unforgettable first step.