Since its birth in 1865, in the wake of the American Civil War, the history of the Ku Klux Klan has been inseparable from that of the United States. The debates over slavery, the populism in the roaring twenties, the struggle for civil rights in the sixties, the rise of the far-right in the early 21st century; the Klan seems to have always embodied the dark side of the nation, with its gray areas and blind spots.
4 episodes. Original documentary series that makes visible great women that History has forgotten. Luisa Ignacia Roldán, Dolors Aleu, Carmen de Burgos and María de Castilla are the historical protagonists on whom the story focuses. Through them we will meet other women who have influenced fields such as medicine, politics, sports, the arts or engineering. Through dramatized re-enactments and interviews, the lives of historical and current pioneers are contrasted
The Film Crew was a comedic team similar to Mystery Science Theater 3000 and was released in 2007. It comprised former MST3K cast members Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy. The Film Crew, stuck in the confines of their work basement, lay down commentary tracks to whatever obscure movie dished to them by their boss, Bob Honcho. As part of their job, each of the three wears a matching "working-class" uniform and an unwieldy headset while riffing. Each release contained a short "Lunch Break" sketch, in which they would act out a humorous sketch. On October 19, 2006, it was announced that The Film Crew would be providing commentary tracks for a series of B-movies. To promote their announcement, the Crew offered a poll on their website asking viewers to sample clips of each contender and choose which they would prefer to see released first out of the four announced.
The lives of head nurse Rachel Gunn and her co-workers at Little Innocence Hospital in Nebraska, where Rachel is often at odds with egotistical surgeon David Dunkel.
Andrew Graham-Dixon embarks on his most ambitious journey yet, an exploration of the rich, exciting and diverse art history of the United States of America
This Loopline documentary follows the life of architect, James Gandon, whose plans were realised when Ireland operated under British colonial rule. James Gandon (1743–1823) is recognised today as one of the leading architects to have worked in Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th century. His neo-classical buildings still dominate Dublin’s urban landscape, including the Custom House, the Four Courts, King’s Inns and Emo Court in County Laois. The viewer is offered an extensive overview of the life and times of Gandon through the generous contributions of Maurice Craig, Hugo Duffy, Edward McParland and David Slattery.
From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war. By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.
Primera Dama and English is a Colombian telenovela Caracol Televisión, adaptation of the eponymous Chilean telenovela Channel 13 in 2010. Starring antagonistically by Carina Cruz together Javier Jattin; addition to the debut Caracol Televisión of Christian Meier, shares has stellar Kathy Sáenz and Jacqueline Arenal; and involving antagonistic Caleb Casas.