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Willem and Frieda: Defying the Nazis
7.5

Willem and Frieda: Defying the Nazis

Willem was an artist who lived openly as a gay man at a time when few did. Frieda was a well-connected musician who became the first woman to ...
Retrograde
7.4

Retrograde

Oct. 17, 2022

Retrograde

The story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan ...
Ardal O’Hanlon: Tomb Raider
6.1

Ardal O’Hanlon: Tomb Raider

Ardal O’Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest questions about what it ...
Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers
7.3

Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers

As the United States recovered from the bloody aftermath of the Civil War, Congress passed the Reorganization Act in 1866, that created the ...
Hansan: Rising Dragon
6.6

Hansan: Rising Dragon

Jul. 27, 2022

Hansan: Rising Dragon

In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean ...
Ip Man: The Awakening
4.6

Ip Man: The Awakening

May. 05, 2023

Ip Man: The Awakening

When a young Master Ip stops a kidnapping, he ignites a turf war with a ruthless human-trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of ...
Razzennest
5.5

Razzennest

Sep. 29, 2022

Razzennest

South African enfant terrible filmmaker and artiste-cineaste Manus Oosthuizen meets with Rotten Tomatoes-approved indie film critic Babette ...
Plague at the Golden Gate
7.7

Plague at the Golden Gate

Discover how the 1900 outbreak of bubonic plague set off feat and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. A fascinating medical mystery and timely ...
Flood in the Desert
7.5

Flood in the Desert

May. 03, 2022

Flood in the Desert

Explore the 1928 collapse of the St. Francis Dam, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering and human failure, ...
China’s Warrior Queen
6.6

China’s Warrior Queen

Over 3,500 years ago, the powerful Shang Dynasty emerged from the Central Chinese plains. Their armies were led by a fierce and brilliant young ...
After Jackie
7.1

After Jackie

Jun. 18, 2022

After Jackie

After Jackie celebrates the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s integration into Major League Baseball. Robinson opened the door for other ...
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
7.8

Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century ...
Battle for Saipan
4.1

Battle for Saipan

Nov. 25, 2022

Battle for Saipan

On July 7, 1944, a U.S. Army hospital on the remote island of Saipan is overrun by Japanese forces during a relentless attack. Outgunned and ...
Air
7.5

Air

Apr. 05, 2023

Air

Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which ...
A Forbidden Orange
6.3

A Forbidden Orange

Oct. 23, 2021

A Forbidden Orange

Spain, 1970s. A Clockwork Orange, a film considered by critics and audiences as one of the best works in the history of cinema, directed by ...
Johnny
7.1

Johnny

Sep. 23, 2022

Johnny

After a court order sends him to work at a hospice, an ex-criminal strikes up a friendship with a compassionate priest who changes his life.
Argentina, 1985
7.6

Argentina, 1985

Sep. 29, 2022

Argentina, 1985

In the 1980s, a team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina’s bloody military dictatorship in a battle against odds and a race against time.
Flooded Tombs of the Nile
6.4

Flooded Tombs of the Nile

Outside the Sudanese capital Khartoum, the remains of an ancient city stand in the desert. Are you ready to dive beneath the pyramids of ...
THE QUEST: Nepal
8.3

THE QUEST: Nepal

May. 24, 2022

THE QUEST: Nepal

‘THE QUEST: Nepal’ is an epic journey to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain on earth, Everest, and to unveil the ...
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali
6.9

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali’s extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ...
Prophet
5.5

Prophet

Nov. 11, 2022

Prophet

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski’s story sets the stage for the dramatic rise of Pope John Paul II and the fall of communism in Europe. Who is ...
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room
7.5

9/11: Inside the President’s War Room

Experience the events of September 11, 2001 through the eyes of President Bush and his closest advisors as they personally detail the crucial ...
The Haunting of the Tower of London
4.1

The Haunting of the Tower of London

The Two Princes, imprisoned and allegedly murdered in the Bloody Tower within the Tower Of London by Richard III. The story tells how they ...
Werewolf Castle
4.1

Werewolf Castle

Jan. 31, 2022

Werewolf Castle

When a pack of werewolves attack a medieval village, Thorfinn, whose lover perished in the attack, joins knights Thomas, Osmund, Hamelin, and Hal ...
The Pioneer
5.5

The Pioneer

Jul. 01, 2021

The Pioneer

The story of Li Dazhao’s revolutionary deeds from 1912 to 1927, and the story of the benevolent and revolutionary pioneers who were led by ...
Lost Transport
5.8

Lost Transport

Oct. 14, 2022

Lost Transport

In the spring of 1945, a train deporting hundreds of Jewish prisoners gets stranded near a small German village occupied by the Red Army. ...
Gensan Punch
4.5

Gensan Punch

Jun. 10, 2022

Gensan Punch

Nao Tsuyama, a disabled athlete, refuses to let his articifical leg hinder his dream to become a professional boxer. His remarkable journey takes ...
The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai
6.3

The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai

The last year of Ryotaro Shiba’s life, as he tried to achieve peace and independence without joining the armies of East and West.
Vivandiére
4.1

Vivandiére

Jul. 12, 2021

Vivandiére

Two young women from both sides of the Civil War volunteer as battlefield nurses, facing down scornful commanders and murderous war criminals to ...
Lord of the Ants
6.8

Lord of the Ants

Sep. 08, 2022

Lord of the Ants

Based on true events of the late 60s in Italy, poet, playwright and myrmecologist Aldo Braibanti is prosecuted and sentenced to prison for the ...
BAM: Builders of the Ancient Mysteries
7.2

BAM: Builders of the Ancient Mysteries

Are we really the first advanced civilization on Earth? This is the bold and controversial question raised by this movie. Embark on a great and ...
Image of Victory
6.8

Image of Victory

Feb. 16, 2023

Image of Victory

1948: an Egyptian filmmaker is creating newsreel stories about a volunteer force tasked to liberate Palestinian farmers. The journey propels him ...
1970
7.4

1970

Dec. 10, 2021

1970

Poland, 1970. When popular protests erupt in the streets due to rising prices, the communist government organizes a crisis team. Soon after, the ...
Swallow
4

Swallow

Oct. 01, 2021

Swallow

Set in the 1980s, Tolani Ajao is a bank secretary in Lagos, who finds herself persuaded by her friend Rose Adamson to enter the world of drug ...
The Book of Fish
7.4

The Book of Fish

Mar. 31, 2021

The Book of Fish

In 1801, after a new king ascended the throne, a scholar Jeong Yak-jeon who served the late king is exiled to Heuk-san Island. There he meets ...
Fighting for Lincoln: The Wide Awakes
0

Fighting for Lincoln: The Wide Awakes

This is the story of the 1860 election, and how a group of politically minded young men created a national political organization – the ...
Straight to VHS
5.9

Straight to VHS

Mar. 25, 2021

Straight to VHS

Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded ...
The Pilot. A Battle for Survival
6.1

The Pilot. A Battle for Survival

December of 1941, Northwestern Front. A German tank column is moving towards Moscow. During a mission to stop the enemy advance, Nikolai ...