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Red Cliff(zh)

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

The History Boys(en)

The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a grossly out-numbered history teacher, and a headmaster obsessed with results, the boys attempt to pass.

The Bells Have Gone to Rome(hu)

Great Raids of World War II(en)

Showcases a series of daring raid made by various sections of the British military during World War II. The raids highlighted are "Stopping Hitler's A-Bomb", "Prison Busters", Radar Beam Raiders", "Storm at St. Nazaire", "Cockleshell Raiders" and "Arctic Commando Assaults". Each raid is analyzed, the reasons for it taking place, the planning and execution plus the results and consequences.

Marcel Dassault, l'homme au pardessus(fr)

Late 1950s, the CIA Office in New York after viewing the footage shot by their agent, investigators are puzzled how Marcel Dassault, the French engineer, he managed to build better than their planes? Order of the White House, four officers flew to Paris. Their mission: to solve the mystery Dassault. This man has a unique course because besides being a genius of aviation, it is also patron of the press, arms dealer, MP ...

Talks with TGM(cs)

On 26 September 1928, Karel Capek and President T.G. Masaryk meet in the gardens of Topolcianky castle to decide about the fate of their joint literary work. Their fiction film dialogue is based on quotes from a future book and their mutual correspondence, considerably freeing the original format of literary conversation from binding conventions. Capek and Masaryk reproach and offend each other, but they also ask key personal questions and questions about the social functions of a writer and politician respectively. "It's a film about two extraordinary men; it's about the fact that emotions can be sometimes more powerful than ideas even in such exceptional people.

The Eloquent Peasant(ar)

Based on one of the major literary texts survived from the Middle Kingdom, the classical period of Egyptian literature, The Eloquent Peasant is a combination of a morality/folk tale and a poem. The events are set between 2160 and 2025 BC. When the peasant Khun-anup and his donkey stumble upon the lands of the noble Rensi, the peasant’s goods are confiscated and he’s unjustly accused of theft. The peasant petitions Rensi who is so taken by the peasant’s eloquence that he report his astonishing discovery to the king. The king realises the peasant has been wronged but delays judgement so as to he can hear more of his eloquence. The peasant makes a total of nine petitions until finally, his goods are returned.

Salvador (Puig Antich)(ca)

The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.

The Gettysburg Story(en)

A documentary about the Battle of Gettysburg during the US Civil War.

Short Working Day(pl)

A dramatisation of the workers' protests in June 1976 in Radom, seen from the perspective of the local Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party. [Produced in 1981, but not commercially released until 1996.]

The French Revolution(fr)

A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.

La Caravana de Gardel(es)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets(en)

Benjamin Franklin Gates and Abigail Chase re-team with Riley Poole and, now armed with a stack of long-lost pages from John Wilkes Booth's diary, Ben must follow a clue left there to prove his ancestor's innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

The Death of Stalin(en)

When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?

WWII From Space(en)

WWII from Space delivers World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. This HISTORY special uses an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satellite view of the conflict, allowing you to experience it in a way that puts key events and tipping points in a global perspective. By re-creating groundbreaking moments that could never have been captured on camera, and by illustrating the importance of simultaneity and the hidden effects of crucial incidents, HISTORY presents the war's monumental moments in a never-before-seen context. And with new information brought to the forefront, you'll better understand how a nation ranked 19th in the world's militaries in 1939 emerged six years later as the planet's only atomic superpower.

Hlas pro římského krále(cs)

Czech Television's epic historical film draws on the breathtaking dramatic life of the great of Czech history, King Charles IV.

River of Hope(en)

"River of Hope" tells the story of how a former slave Mary Barnes Cabell and her children helped found the first college for African Americans in West Virginia. Based on true events.

Give Me Liberty(en)

Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.

The Trial of the Chicago 7(en)

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

First Flight(th)

It is 1911 when the birth of Aviation happens in Siam. Siam is the first country to start an aviation program in Asia. A program to train Thai pilots to fight in World War I by the side of the Allies, but after having several setbacks, will they prove to be qualified enough to go to war as not everyone in Siam believes in it?

Don Lucio and Brother Pío(es)

Brother Pío, intending to collect charity for a group of nuns who run an orphanage, travels to Madrid with a statue of the Baby Jesus. On the train ride there, he meets Lucio, a slick-talking small-time thief, who steals the statue from him in order to collect the donations for himself.

The Skunk Ape Experiments Issue #2(en)

The crew from Outkast Paranormal dive deep into Myakka City, Florida, to investigate the mystery of the skunk ape like no one has before.

The Penalty King(en)

Lee, a soccer player who descends into depression when he goes blind, is encouraged to take up the game again by a maverick American and the inspiration of Leeds Utd legend, Billy Bremner.

Dinosaurs In A Mining Facility(en)

Dr. Stone's mysterious mining outpost just got a new employee. Ian is finally making something of himself, but will he become a hero or dinosaur food?

Don Sauvage(fr)

A lesbian couple calls upon a donor by internet to have a child. The relationship that develops between the future biological mother and the donor will not be without consequences for the couple.

The Meeting(en)

A young woman's encounter with a mysterious lover. This short film is an extra on the BFI Flipside DVD The Pleasure Girls.

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter(en)

A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89(en)

In the led-up to the 1989 WWE Survivor Series, top WWE Superstars strive to Survive!

Nicolaj Lange - Tættere På End Nogensinde(da)

Manilow: Music and Passion(en)

Legendary songwriter and entertainer Barry Manilow celebrates the 100th performance of his hit Las Vegas show, "Manilow: Music and Passion," at the Las Vegas Hilton. Barry gives his audience the show of a lifetime, delivering favorites such as "Mandy," "Copacabana," and "Can't Smile Without You" in a high-energy party Vegas style! Plus Barry sings songs from his album "The Greatest Songs Of The Fifties."

On le racontera à nos enfants(fr)

The Pawnshop(pl)

Black docu-comedy from the largest pawn shop in Poland. Times are tough, bankruptcy looms, but then the two choleric proprietors get a bright idea. A hilarious, heartwarming film.

Una gallega baila mambo(es)

Ladylike widow hires a roughneck neighbor to help her marry off her daughter and collect an inheritance by impersonating her husband.

Smile(es)

Juan is a man recently retired leading a monotonous life with his wife Julia. Their relationship has been deteriorating, so he is constantly looking for signs of affection from her. Given the rejection, Juan will take shelter in his guitar and his dog “Poffi.”

Perfect Day for Fun(en)

Twilight Sparkle and her human friends have fun at a Canterlot High evening carnival.

Wish to Wash with Rain(tr)

The movie "Yagmurda Yikansam" , looks at life through the ones who are left behind in women murders' eyes. The story of Gamze, murdered by her parents, tells the life after the murder, not one that ended with it. The fact that the victims in women murders are not only the ones who are murdered, is told from the story of Gamze. In the story, the anger, loneliness, despair and longings of 15 year old Gamze meets the audience with a perspective not taken before.. Hale, who is about thirty five years old (named Gamze when she was a child), begins to open the doors of her past that she had kept securely close with the surprise proposal of her boyfriend Engin.It is hard for Hale to be human, to love other people and truly be herself. As Hale started to face her past slowly, she starts to become a more warm person. Neither the rains, nor Engin can erase the past. Hale would get over her past with facing her childhood Gamze.

Donald, the Star-Struck Duck(en)

John Candy has to team up with Donald Duck to star together in blockbuster movie.

Turn it loose(en)

In September 2007, 16 of the world's best b-boys battle one on one in a disused power station in the heart of Soweto, South Africa, to determine who will be the next world champion. TURN IT LOOSE is a film about this competition. Through the eyes of six competitors we leave behind any preconceived notions of what breakdance used to represent, and as the film digs deeper into their lives, we discover an extraordinary form of non-contact combat that has evolved over 30 years to become a truly 21st century global phenomenon, stretching the limits of physical capability and pushing dance itself to astonishing new heights. From very different corners of the planet, the six characters that lead us through the competition all have their own stories to tell.

Buck Naked Arson(en)

In the vein of "The Breakfast Club", four teens head to the forest to celebrate grad night and end up with more than hang overs when they are detained by the Ranger on charges of arson.

Woody Woodpecker Favorites(en)

From the Walter Lantz archives comes this charming and nostalgia-inducing collection of Woody Woodpecker cartoons. With 15 hilarious shorts and two episodes of THE WOODY WOODPECKER SHOW, this set offers the very best in screwball animation and includes appearances by the classic characters Chilly Willy and Andy Panda.