Documentary, History
Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.
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Salvador (Puig Antich)
The 13th Warrior
Lost Heroes
Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
Keşif
Operation "Wedding"
The Rise & Fall of Penn Station
Le Diable de la République : 40 ans de Front national
Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark
Theory and Practice: Conversations with Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn
Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike
Flying Supersonic
D-Day: The Untold Stories
TGV, la réussite française
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji
Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation
Swing con Son
Ottoman Empire: The War Machine
State Funeral
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Salvador (Puig Antich)
IMDB 6.8 | May , 2006
The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.The 13th Warrior
IMDB 6.7 | Aug , 1999
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.Lost Heroes
IMDB 8 | Feb , 2014
Lost Heroes is the story of Canada's forgotten comic book superheroes and their legendary creators. A ninety-minute journey to recover a forgotten part of Canada's pop culture and a national treasure few have ever heard about. This is the tale of a small country striving to create its own heroes, but finding itself constantly out muscled by better-funded and better-marketed superheroes from the media empire next door.Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster
IMDB 7 | May , 2010
Three years in the making in conjunction with the BBC. Using never seen before home movies, photos and eye witness accounts - this is the inside story of the world's biggest motorsport disaster.A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
IMDB 9 | Feb , 1962
Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy was a television special featuring the First Lady of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy on a tour of the recently renovated White House. It was broadcast on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1962, on both CBS and NBC, and broadcast four days later on ABC. The program was the first ever First Lady televised tour of the White House, and has since been considered the first prime-time documentary specifically designed to appeal to a female audience.Keşif
IMDB 6.2 | Oct , 2018
Esma, Berk and Hasan are three people who try to escape the troubles of life with the help of a video game called Discovery. These three young people is sucked into the game in a mystical way. They find themselves in the battle of Gallipoli.Operation "Wedding"
IMDB 8 | Oct , 2017
Leningrad, 1970. A group of young Jewish dissidents plot to hijack an empty plane and escape the USSR. Caught by the KGB a few steps from boarding, they were sentenced to years in the gulag and two were sentenced to death; they never got on a plane. 45 years later, filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov reveals the compelling story of her parents, leaders of the group, "heroes" in the West but "terrorists" in Russia, even today.The Rise & Fall of Penn Station
IMDB 9.5 | Feb , 2004
In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad successfully accomplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers, connecting the railroad to New York and New England, knitting together the entire eastern half of the United States. The tunnels terminated in what was one of the greatest architectural achievements of its time, Pennsylvania Station. Penn Station covered nearly eight acres, extended two city blocks, and housed one of the largest public spaces in the world. But just 53 years after the station’s opening, the monumental building that was supposed to last forever, to herald and represent the American Empire, was slated to be destroyed.Le Diable de la République : 40 ans de Front national
IMDB 4 | Nov , 2011
Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark
IMDB 10 | Apr , 2019
The Richardson Olmsted Campus, a former psychiatric center and National Historic Landmark, is seeing new life as it undergoes restoration and adaptation to a modern use.Theory and Practice: Conversations with Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn
IMDB 6 | Jan , 2010
This timely, bold set of one-on-one interviews presents two of the most venerable figures from the American Left—renowned historian Howard Zinn and linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky—each reflecting upon his own life and political beliefs. At the age of 88, Howard Zinn reflects upon the Civil Rights and anti–Vietnam War movements, political empires, history, art, activism, and his political stance. Setting forth his personal views, Noam Chomsky explains the evolution of his libertarian socialist ideals, his vision for a future postcapitalist society, the Enlightenment, the state and empire, and the future of the planet.Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike
IMDB 7 | Jan , 2014
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America, the Screenwriters Union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike which brought Hollywood to a halt for 100 days.Flying Supersonic
IMDB 8 | May , 2018
Thundering across the sky on elegant white wings, the Concorde was an instant legend. But behind the glamour of jet setting at Mach 2 were stunning scientific innovations and political intrigue. Fifteen years after Concorde's final flight, this documentary takes you inside the historic international race to develop the first supersonic airliner. Hear stories from those inside the choreographed effort to design and build Concorde in two countries at once - and the crew members who flew her.D-Day: The Untold Stories
IMDB 8.5 | Jun , 2019
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this special presents the key events of the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Europe and the subsequent battles that captured the control of the Normandy coast. Some of the last surviving veterans recall in detail the terror, patriotism and drama from the frontlines of war. This special also honors the diverse backgrounds of all who served.TGV, la réussite française
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2017
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2019
The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji City, Kyoto will be airing a short film blending history and fantasy, the story follows a modern high school girl named Hana who is transformed into a cat and transported back in time. She travels 1,000 years ago to the Heian Era as portrayed in The Tale Of Genji, arguably the most famous novel in Japanese literature. Guided by the novel's titular character Hikaru Genji, Hana experiences firsthand the emotions that the author Murasaki Shikibu depicted in her novel. The short features scenes based on The Diary of Lady Murasaki and other historical materials, such as the real-life noble Fujiwara no Michinaga swiping early drafts of The Tale Of Genji because he could not wait to read chapters as Murasaki wrote them.Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation
IMDB 5.4 | Aug , 2007
Albert Fish, the horrific true story of elderly cannibal, sadomasochist, and serial killer, who lured children to their deaths in Depression-era New York City. Distorting biblical tales, Albert Fish takes the themes of pain, torture, atonement and suffering literally as he preys on victims to torture and sacrifice.Swing con Son
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2009
Music documentary by director Rafael Marziano Tinoco from VenezuelaOttoman Empire: The War Machine
IMDB 8.5 | Aug , 2006
This History Channel documentary traces the Ottoman Empire from its beginnings in the 14th century to its incarnation as one of the largest empires in history, spanning three continents.State Funeral
IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 2019
The enigma of the personality cult is revealed in the grand spectacle of Stalin’s funeral. The film is based on unique archive footage, shot in the USSR on March 5 - 9, 1953, when the country mourned and buried Joseph Stalin.