History

Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution

Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution

January 25, 2009

The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike.

Prayers for Bobby

Prayers for Bobby

January 24, 2009

Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.

A Room and a Half

A Room and a Half

January 23, 2009

A semi-fictional account of the life of Russian poet Joseph Brodsky, who was forced into American exile in 1972.

Khureldei: The Great Khan's Envoy

Khureldei: The Great Khan's Envoy

January 19, 2009

At the moment when Yesukhei the hero marches against the Tatars, captures Temujin-Ugeg, and issues a death warrant, time seems to have stopped when Mother Uulen gives birth to the future great ruler Genghis Khan, and the adventure of the film begins when Yesukhei's friend Khureldey arrives in the present day. Khureldey returns, finds the bear's claw needed to give birth to the great khan safely, and gives it to Mother Uulen, and the great khan is born. Through this event, the cultural differences and social conditions that Khureldey encounters are presented in a comical way in this film.

Notorious

Notorious

January 16, 2009

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

Harishchandrachi Factory

Harishchandrachi Factory

January 15, 2009

In 1913 India's cinema industry is born from Dadasaheb Phalke's efforts to make Raja Harishchandra (1913), India's first feature-length B&W silent film.

The Hessen Affair

The Hessen Affair

January 14, 2009

In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.

Stauffenberg: The True Story

Stauffenberg: The True Story

January 13, 2009

He was a shining light in the German resistance movement and the bomb he placed at Hitler's headquarters could have put an end to war and genocide. Yet like most German army officers, Claus Schenk, Count von Stauffenberg, was at first a fascinated observer of Hitler's rise and his early military successes. He, too, was carried away by the triumph of the French campaign. It was a long road for this loyal follower of his commander-in-chief to become the man who tried to kill the Fuhrer on 20 July 1944. So what turned an ambitious officer from an old aristocratic family into the mastermind of a coup d'etat? What did he know about the crimes committed under the Nazi regime? Based on the latest research about the German Resistance, this documentary seeks to answer these questions.

L'Assassinat d'Henri IV

L'Assassinat d'Henri IV

January 13, 2009

King Henri IV of France was living out his final hours before being assassinated on 14 May 1610 in the streets of Paris. But who was this king, described as a "womaniser", and who wanted to take his life?

Mission to Murder Hitler

January 12, 2009

Documentary, also known as "Mission to Murder Hitler", chronicling Valkyrie, the true story of a German Resistance group attempting to murder Adolf Hitler.

Zen

Zen

January 10, 2009

In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).

Vali

Vali

January 9, 2009

The suspicious deaths began with the information obtained by MTA engineer Ömer Uçar, who has been a friend of Governor Faruk Yazıcı since childhood, and his colleagues regarding the rich uranium deposit in the region. And the hidden and overt powers behind capital that want this system to continue…

Nostradamus: 2012

Nostradamus: 2012

January 9, 2009

Documentary about Nostradamus's quatrains.

The Sword

April 26, 2009

Garron, the young son of a nobleman, is left in charge of his family's estate when his father is summoned to war. After his mother's health worsens and his sister is abducted by raiders, Garron must make difficult choices to defend his family.

Hitlers Hidden Holocaust

Hitlers Hidden Holocaust

July 31, 2009

National Geographic Channel (NGC) journeys back to Nazi Europe to tell the story of Hitler's Hidden Holocaust -- the killing frenzy of Hitler's extermination brigades, known as the Einsatzgruppen or "action groups." Woven together with harrowing testimonials from survivors, witnesses and experts, this one-hour special presents in chilling detail -- with photographic evidence and rare video footage - how Nazi soldiers planned, documented and committed these horrific crimes. It was the same routine: Go into a town, round up Jewish families, take them to a ditch and shoot them, often in front of curious spectators.

Le mystère Malraux

Le mystère Malraux

January 7, 2009

Journey to Mecca

Journey to Mecca

January 7, 2009

The 20 year old Muslim religious law student Ibn Battuta (1304–1368), whose full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammed Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta, set out from Tangier, a city in northern Morocco, in 1325, on a pilgrimage to Mecca, some 3,000 miles (over 4,800 km) to the East. The journey took him 18 months to complete and along the way he met with misfortune and adversity, including attack by bandits, rescue by Bedouins, fierce sand storms and dehydration.

Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II

January 7, 2009

The battle of Red Cliff continues and the alliance between Xu and East Wu is fracturing. With Cao Cao's massive forces on their doorstep, will the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu survive?

Året var 1959

Året var 1959

January 4, 2009

1959 - this is the hot wasp summer, when half of the Swedes stay up 'til three in the morning and listens to the WC match between Ingo and Floyd. Rock-Olga and Rockande Samen are successful and My Fair Lady draws large audiences to the Oscars. Olle Möller is indicted for the murder of Rut Lind from Fjugesta and ATP is hammered through in the Riksdag after Ture Königson cast his vote

World War II: The Panzer

World War II: The Panzer

January 1, 2009

With veterans of the 'Panzertruppe' this film documents with accuracy, the development and effects the various marks of Panzer through vivid recollections, depicts the experiences shared by crews, of going into battle in their steel chariots, knowing perfectly well that within one blazing moment, their tanks could become steel coffins.