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Last Days of Pompeii
Last Days of Pompeii
Experts uncover the long-lost secrets and treasure of Pompeii.
Last Days of Pompeii 2020
The American St. Nick
The American St. Nick
On Dec. 5, 1944, American soldiers, led by Harry Stuts, put their guns down for one day and organized a party celebrating the town's centuries-old Saint Nick tradition. Soldiers made hot chocolate from their D-rations, company cooks made donuts and cookies for the children, and 22-year-old corporal Richard Brookins from Rochester, NY played the role of Saint Nick. An emotional and heartfelt story, THE AMERICAN SAINT NICK illustrates how American soldiers and residents of the hamlet were able to bond over a moment in time, creating a tradition that continues to this day.
The American St. Nick 2015
Wheel of Fire
Wheel of Fire
The film shows the hard life and labor disputes of urban workers, as well as the harsh reality of Koreans during the Japanese occupation.
Wheel of Fire 1931
Silverton: Pride of the Rockies
Silverton: Pride of the Rockies
Nestled down in a pocket of the majestic San Juan Mountains sits the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado. Enjoy the stories of its colorful locals, rich mining history, and the narrow gauge railroad that was nearly abandoned. Visit Silverton, a hidden gem in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
Silverton: Pride of the Rockies 1
Secrets of Pompeiis Greatest Treasures
Secrets of Pompeiis Greatest Treasures
POMPEII archaeologist Bettany Hughes revisited an incredible discovery in what was described as "the most intriguing survivor of Pompeii," a masterpiece of the Roman Empire that can be linked to the 21st century.
Secrets of Pompeiis Greatest Treasures 2020
Ezra Taft Benson: The Modern Prophets
Ezra Taft Benson: The Modern Prophets
Ezra Taft Benson, Statesman, Patriot and Prophet ... Born in the farmlands of Whitney, Idaho, Ezra Taft Benson learned to love the land. The work ethic and dedication to farming Ezra gained in his youth carried him through a lifetime of service and leadership. Loyalty to God, family and country guided his thoughts and actions always. As a missionary, leader of the nation's farmers, US Cabinet member, apostle, prophet and father, he left no doubt as to his ethics and beliefs. He was an influential champion of liberty and freedom, and became the greatest advocate of the Book of Mormon in our day.
Ezra Taft Benson: The Modern Prophets 2013
The Magician of Auschwitz
The Magician of Auschwitz
The Magician of Auschwitz 1
The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart
The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart
An account of the life and career of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean, and who disappeared in 1937 during what began as a round-the-world flight.
The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart 2010
Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4, and Student Protest in America
Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4, and Student Protest in America
This is the story of Kent State University students who stood up to question racism, violence against protesters, and the long American involvement in the Vietnam War. On May 4, 1970, the National Guard shot thirteen of them, killed four, and all were forever changed.
Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4, and Student Protest in America 2017
Mythos Gotthard - Pass der Pioniere
Mythos Gotthard - Pass der Pioniere
Mythos Gotthard - Pass der Pioniere 2018
Montmartre…Pleasure, Crimes and Art
Montmartre…Pleasure, Crimes and Art
A hilltop Arrondissment of Paris comes to vivid life in this beguilling foray into artistic Montmartre, where winding cobblestone streets offer a mecca for those in search of the sordid or the sublime.
Montmartre…Pleasure, Crimes and Art 1
Cannes 1939, le festival n'aura pas lieu
Cannes 1939, le festival n'aura pas lieu
Cannes 1939, le festival n'aura pas lieu 2019
Debbas
Debbas
A 300 years old Ghost, Debbas, believed to be a demon in the Eritrean Highlands, haunts a young artist, Aman, to write the truth about a feudal conspiracy that led to his murder.
Debbas 2014
The Last Gallows: John Morgan's Farewell
The Last Gallows: John Morgan's Farewell
In 1897, a hired hand named John F. Morgan commits a vicious triple murder at the Pfost-Greene farm in West Virginia, leaving only one survivor. This story forever changes the surviving victim and the legal system in the state.
The Last Gallows: John Morgan's Farewell 2018
Dalida - Pour Toujours
Dalida - Pour Toujours
Dalida - Pour Toujours 2020
Tales of the Old Piano: George Gershwin
Tales of the Old Piano: George Gershwin
George Gershwin's musical world becomes clearer and closer thanks to the children's story of the cook's son Izya Shmulevich. And, as the composer said: "Jazz is music, it uses the same notes that Bach used".
Tales of the Old Piano: George Gershwin 2012
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Short silent adaptation of the later stages of Walter Scott's novel "The Talisman".
Richard the Lion-Hearted 1911
Marie-Antoinette, ils ont jugé la reine
Marie-Antoinette, ils ont jugé la reine
Marie-Antoinette, ils ont jugé la reine 2018
Vanished Archives
Vanished Archives
Vanished Archives 2017
Swing It Kids
Swing It Kids
A documentary feature about Kimoto Sr. and his merry band of musical kids from Eastern Switzerland, directed by Kimoto Jr. Mainly in Swiss German.
Swing It Kids 2015
The Architecture of the Trees
The Architecture of the Trees
A fifteen minute, structurally contemplative exploration of the superimposed juxtaposition of urbanism and naturalism, exhibited via a scrapbook of landscape images with a progressively eerie tone.
The Architecture of the Trees 2017
Cross of Fire
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Cross of Fire
An explosive true story of romance, murder and revenge set in the turbulent 1920's, creates a unique event that draws upon the past to comment on the present. John Heard, Mel Harris, David Morse, George Dzunda, Donald Muffat, Kim Hunter and Lloyd Bridges start in this powerful account of the rise and fall of Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon D.C. Stephenson. The film is based on the true story of the Klan's activities in Indianapolis.
Cross of Fire 1989
The Red Tent
The Red Tent
The Red Tent is a sweeping tale that takes place during the times of the Old Testament, told through the eyes of Dinah (Rebecca Ferguson), the daughter of Leah (Minnie Driver) and Jacob (Iain Glen). Dinah happily grows up inside the red tent where the women of her tribe gather and share the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood. The film recounts the story of Rachel (Morena Baccarin), Leah, Zilpah and Bilhah, the four wives of Jacob. Dinah matures and experiences an intense love that subsequently leads to devastating loss, and the fate of her family is forever changed. The all-star cast also includes Debra Winger and Will Tudor.
The Red Tent 2014
George Washington
George Washington
The early life and career of the American General and President through his participation in the Revolutionary War.
George Washington 1984
The Devil's Whore
The Devil's Whore
Set between the years 1642 and 1660, "The Devil's Whore" charts the progress of the English Civil War through the eyes of the a 17 year old girl, the fictional Angelica Fanshawe.
The Devil's Whore 2008
Joseph Balsamo
Joseph Balsamo
No overview found.
Joseph Balsamo 1973
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this probing documentary. Covering Jefferson's diplomatic work in France, his two presidential terms, his retirement at Monticello and more.
Thomas Jefferson 1997
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
The life and experiences of the 13th-century explorer, who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.
Marco Polo 1982
Orient-Express
Orient-Express
A six-part French tv series first broadcast in 1979, each episode of Orient Express focuses on a different tale of a journey on the legendary train; each one is set between the outbreak of the First World War and the outbreak of the Second.
Orient-Express 1979
America's National Treasures
America's National Treasures
In 1906 Teddy Roosevelt created the nation s first national monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America s significant pieces of history. Since then, all National Monuments have been designated by Presidents as their personal memorials which they sought to protect above all others. America s National Treasures tells the story of America s past and present glory. This 12 volume set takes a journey through the Ecology, Geology and beauty of the Great Plains, the Geologic West and the Historic South in a spectacular 7 hour adventure never to be forgotten.
America's National Treasures 2010
Guns Germs and Steel
Guns Germs and Steel
A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.
Guns Germs and Steel 2005
A Dangerous Life
A Dangerous Life
A Dangerous Life is a 1988 English-language Australian film about the final years of the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos' rule, from the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr. in 1983 to the People Power EDSA Revolution in 1986 that ousted Marcos. The film focuses on American TV journalist (Gary Busey), who finds himself in the middle of key events that lead to the downfall of the Marcos regime. Originally airing on television as a mini-series that ran for a total of six hours, the film was edited to 162 minutes for the home video release.
A Dangerous Life 1988
Makers: Women Who Make America
Makers: Women Who Make America
Review the story of how women have helped shape America over the last 50 years through one of the most sweeping social revolutions in our country's history, in pursuit of their rights to a full and fair share of political power, economic opportunity and personal autonomy.
Makers: Women Who Make America 2013
Underwater Pompeii
Underwater Pompeii
Underwater Pompeii 2017
Man of Arran
Man of Arran
"Man of Arran" is a cinematic exploration of the beauty of Ireland's coastline, juxtaposed with the inner strength of 83-year-old Paddy Conaghan, a man who refuses to let age define him. Embarking on an extraordinary adventure: circumnavigating Ireland, diving into winter seas, literally immersing himself in Irelands rugged coastal beauty, and promoting the cause of mental health awareness. Through, stunning visuals, heartfelt interviews, and Paddy's captivating storytelling, Man of Arran aims to transport the audience into Paddy's world and his mission.
Man of Arran 2023
Dante from Wilamowice
Dante from Wilamowice
A story of a small town in southern Poland, residents of which immigrated to Poland in the 13th century from the present territories of the Netherlands and Belgium. Some of the residents still speak their ancient language.
Dante from Wilamowice 1994
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Biography of the American physicist who led the U.S. effort to develop the atomic bomb during World War II, only to find himself suspected as a security risk in the 1950s because of his increasing ambivalence about the effect of his life's work.
Oppenheimer 1980
The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia
The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia
In the First World War, T.E Lawrence helped to unite feuding Arab tribes into a formidable guerrilla army which helped to topple the Ottoman Empire. But today Lawrence has an extraordinary new relevance. His experiences of defeating a foreign military occupation, and of leading an insurgency, have led to him being held up as the man who cracked fighting in the Middle East. Lawrence had aimed, he said, ‘to write his will across the skies’ and build a new independent Arab nation, but in these two films Rory Stewart shows how Lawrence felt his dream ended in catastrophe and shame. Drawing a comparison between Lawrence's experience and today, Rory explains how Lawrence came to the conclusion that foreign military interventions in the Middle East are fundamentally unworkable. He concludes, 'Looking at Iraq and Afghanistan today, I believe very strongly that Lawrence's message would not have been do it better, do it more sensitively, but don't do it at all.'.
The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia 2010
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy
The film depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of India shortly after the Second World War in the days leading up to Indian independence.
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy 1986
Michel Strogoff
Michel Strogoff
No overview found.
Michel Strogoff 1975