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Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio

Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio

July 13, 2010

Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio is the untold story of the trial of Andres Bonifacio under the Revolutionary Government of Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo. Two leaders, Andres Bonifacio, Supremo of the Katipuneros, and Emilio Aguinaldo, president of the Revolutionary Government, made their way to fight for freedom for the Filipinos against the dominant rule, fought for a cause and for a reason to be one nation. Yet only one should rule. This was the start of Philippine politics. Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio is a film documentation of Philippine history put to screen and megged by Mario O’Hara. And now, let the people be the judge whether Andres Bonifacio is guilty or not guilty of treason

Madrasapattinam

Madrasapattinam

July 9, 2010

Amy, the wife of an English governor, falls in love with Parithi, a villager, and they run away. However, they are caught and she is taken back to London. Years later, she comes back in search of him.

Master of Go: Measures Against Measures

Master of Go: Measures Against Measures

July 5, 2010

Από τις Βάκχες του Ευριπίδη

Από τις Βάκχες του Ευριπίδη

July 2, 2010

Based on the ancient Greek traged written by the Athenian playwright Euripides.

Theodore Roosevelt a Cowboys Ride to the White House

Theodore Roosevelt a Cowboys Ride to the White House

July 1, 2010

Грозное время

Грозное время

July 1, 2010

The Holy Land of Tyrol

The Holy Land of Tyrol

July 1, 2010

Set in the 1800s when Napoleon’s French ruled Europe, the film follows young Austrian carpenter Franz and his Bavarian wife, Katharina as an unforeseen event forces them to flee from Augsburg, Bavaria for Franz’s family home in Tyrol, Austria. Tyrolian sentiment is rising strongly against Napoleon and trouble is stirring. In no time it sweeps up Franz and his brothers along with the whole town.

Walk with the Master: The Story of the Sites of the Buddha

Walk with the Master: The Story of the Sites of the Buddha

June 29, 2010

The history of Buddhism is told in this unique program, as we make the journey Buddha himself took during his lifetime. Walk with the Master explores Buddha's life and legacy and the Buddhist religion. This detailed documentary is filled with facts and information and is accompanied by a wonderful blend of visuals, including present day footage of the sites, reconstructions of key events, art and animations. Filmed entirely on location in India at the actual sites that are a part of the Walk with the Master, this is the journey of the Master in his long quest to gain Enlightenment.

Die Hebamme - Auf Leben und Tod

Die Hebamme - Auf Leben und Tod

June 29, 2010

Die Heldin in „Die Hebamme – Auf Leben und Tod“ ist eine Reisende zwischen den Welten und den Zeiten. Zwischen den Autoritäten anno 1813, der Kirche und der Wissenschaft, bleibt Rosa Koelbl eine Fremde. Die Zeit ist noch nicht reif für die Werte, die diese Frau verkörpert. (Quelle: http://www.tittelbach.tv/programm/fernsehfilm/artikel-1422.html)

The Wall: A World Divided

The Wall: A World Divided

June 28, 2010

Documentary that explore the origins and demise of the notorious Berlin Wall, the structure's affect on ordinary German lives and the peaceful end to the Cold War. Full of detailed information, this historical PBS documentary explains the stark differences between East and West Germany and their process of reunification.

Esther's Diary

Esther's Diary

June 26, 2010

Two successful, modern day American women, Maria and Sarah, are brought together by a secret connection they never knew they had; their mothers, Apolonia, a Christian, and Esther, a Jew, were best friends during the Polish Holocaust. A recently bequeathed diary from Esther to her daughter Sarah illuminates events of a dark past that lead Apolonia to confess to her daughter, Maria, a lifetime of self-blame and guilt for an unintended betrayal that led to her best friend's capture by the Nazis.

The Sons of Tennessee Williams

The Sons of Tennessee Williams

June 26, 2010

Mardi Gras, drag balls and politics – where else could these elements come together but in New Orleans? Interweaving archival footage and contemporary interviews, The Sons of Tennessee Williams charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades, illuminating the ways in which its emergence was a seminal factor in the cause of gay liberation in the South.

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

June 24, 2010

The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor; beginning at the start of his journey from his initial training through to the ultimate battle to become supreme master of the art of Wing Chun.

Who Really Discovered America?

Who Really Discovered America?

June 22, 2010

Examining theories about the discovery of America long before Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage by explorers from such places as China, Japan, Wales and Ireland.

Gente querible

Gente querible

June 17, 2010

De Gaulle and the Free French in World War II

De Gaulle and the Free French in World War II

June 14, 2010

In June 1940 nothing was written. The appeal of June 18 by General de Gaulle was a hope but also a start. The start for an essential page of the History of France, written by De Gaulle and his followers, without whom nothing would have existed in the Resistance to the German tyranny and this film wishes to honor their memory.

Gladiators: Back from the Dead

Gladiators: Back from the Dead

June 14, 2010

Up to one million gladiators are thought to have died in arenas across the Roman Empire. And, although fascination with gladiators has been high, the details of their lives and deaths remain fragmentary. Now, with the discovery of an ancient Roman burial site containing 80 skeletons thought to be gladiator warriors, National Geographic recreates the world of the Roman arena and how six gladiators lived, fought and died.

June 1940, the Great Chaos

June 1940, the Great Chaos

June 14, 2010

From May 10, 1940, France is living one of the worst tragedies of it history. In a few weeks, the country folds, and then collapsed in facing the attack of the Nazi Germany. On June 1940, each day is a tragedy. For the first time, thanks to historic revelations, and to numerous never seen before images and documents and reenacted situations of the time, this film recounts the incredible stories of those men and women trapped in the torment of this great chaos.

CUBA: Defending Socialism, Resisting Imperialism

CUBA: Defending Socialism, Resisting Imperialism

June 11, 2010

Cuba: Defending Socialism, Resisting Imperialism brings you voices from Cuba, a country fighting for social and economic justice, representing the aspirations of the poor and oppressed worldwide, building socialism in a capitalist world. The film demonstrates how vital Cuba is to the struggle for socialism in Britain and beyond.

L'appel du 18 juin

L'appel du 18 juin

June 8, 2010