Uncovers the truth behind the iconic figures and epic battles of ancient Rome's gladiatorial games. Through meticulous historical research, it transports you back to the brutal arenas where warriors fought for glory, survival, and the entertainment of the masses.
1942, Great Patriotic War. Thousands of orphaned children evacuated from besieged Leningrad and other cities found shelter and care in Uzbek families and orphanages.
In Country A, Zhao Jian leads his Black Wolf Squad to escort cargo for General Cha Cai. They are ambushed by guerrillas. Zhao Jian captures the guerrilla leader Zhang Ling and learns that the Black Wolf Squad isn't transporting humanitarian supplies but materials for human experimentation conducted by Cha Cai for personal gain. Zhang Ling pleads for help from the Black Wolf Squad but is refused. On their way back, the squad stumbles upon the horrifying aftermath of the human experiments in the jungle. Overcome with sorrow, Zhao Jian decides to quit the Squad and join Zhang Ling to fight Cha Cai. Zhao Jian is backed by his teammates, who vow to wipe out Cha Cai's organization and avenge the dead.
D-Day marks the starting point for the liberation of Western Europe from the grip of the Nazi yoke. On June 6th, 1944, Allied soldiers attack German positions at no less than five sectors of the beach in Normandy. The assault takes place from the sea and is considered the largest amphibious landing operation in history. This event now sees its 80th anniversary. But so close, so authentic, this battle has never been shown before. American and British cameramen are at the scene in landing boats, under fire at the beaches, and during the rescue of wounded soldiers. Their original footage, shot in black-and-white, was extensively restored and colourized for this documentary. The historically unique footage appears in motion picture quality. The war gets colour. And thereby a different impact. We look directly in the faces of those, Americans, Canadians, Britons, and Germans, who are often not older than 20. In “24h D-Day”, they tell about their D-Day, the day they never can forget.
Inside the Khmer Rouge takes an in-depth look at the history, domination, and current status of the Khmer Rouge (a Communist regime) in Cambodia. The film features revealing interviews with soldiers of both the modern Khmer Rouge and those who fight in opposition. A comprehensive timeline of the regime's five-year occupation in Cambodia is dissected and includes a review of key individuals, ideologies, and locations where devastation hit hardest. Following this, the film takes a look at the effects on the Cambodian citizens upon the retraction of Vietnamese forces. Inside the Khmer Rouge continues to investigate the current tactics the modern Khmer Rouge implement and their attempts to persuade followers in order to rebuild and expand their regime. Oppositely, local forces or "jungle soldiers" discuss their devices for assuring the destruction and atrocities once caused by the Khmer Rouge never happen again.
Bomb Hunters is an engrossing examination of the micro-economy that has emerged in Cambodia from untrained civilians harvesting unexploded bombs as scrap metal. The film explores the long-term consequences of war and genocide in an attempt to understand the social, cultural, and historical context and experiences of rural villagers who seek out and dismantle UXO (unexploded ordnance) for profit. Part of a global economy, these individuals clear UXO from their land in order to protect their families from harm and to earn enough money to survive. Bomb Hunters is an eye-opening account investigating the on-going residual, persistent effects of war experienced by post-conflict nations around the globe, and the complex realities of achieving "peace".
Afghanistan. February 1989. The last days of the stay of Soviet troops in a foreign country. Home soon, but the war is still going on. And many people wonder: who are you - an invader or a liberator?..
Australian newsreel, telling of the besieged Australian forces in Tobruk. Coverage shows dawn patrols, wrecks in Tobruk Harbour, tank patrols, anti-aircraft action against German planes, gun barrages, etc. also seen is the grave of first Australian VC (Victoria Cross) Corporal Edmondson and his mother at home holding the award.
Kang-wook, a law student at Seoul National University, finds himself in a tight spot financially after losing contact with his family in North Korea. He sells his own blood at a hospital to make ends meet, and there he meets and grows close to nurse Jin-young. As Kang-wook faces financial difficulties, Ki-yong, a son of a landlord's agent, appears and tricks Kang-wook into joining left-wing activities. Ki-yong's true identity is revealed by Yoon-ae, a friend from hometown, leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, Kang-wook and Jin-young marry with the blessings of Professor Park and their friends, while Kang-wook's friend Do-hyeon struggles to hide his feelings for Jin-young. Their sweet days together come to an end with the outbreak of the Korean War, separating them. Jin-young, unable to wait for Kang-wook any longer, decides to flee the war with Do-hyeon. Kang-wook, hiding at Yoon-ae's house, is eventually arrested by Ki-yong and the leftists, who had been freed from prison.
In 1980, at the same time as the Iran-Iraq War, some engineers of Abadan oil refinery are trying to repair other refineries with the facilities and equipment inside its warehouses.
In a desperate and bloody civil war, five soldiers’ political and ethical perspectives are put to the test, threatening their camaraderie. One of the soldiers discovers a glimmer of hope where he least expects it.
The eyes of a boy awake at dawn recorded the day. The dream of many fueled his own. João, the boy, walked through the Revolution hand in hand with Freedom, searching for his mother. João, the boy, ran through a black-and-white Lisbon painted only by the red that chance called carnation. The red that turned green with hope!
Filmed in Kyiv during the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, The Battle For Kyiv follows the story of Ukraine's youngest parliamentarian Sviatoslav Yurash and a group of volunteers as they take up arms to repel the invaders.