The Epic of Everest (1924)
The Epic of Everest (1924) The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition. When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine attempted to reach the summit of Everest in 1924 they came closer than any previous attempt. Inspired by the work of Herbert Ponting (The Great White Silence) Captain Noel fil
Le frere du guerrier (2002)
Le frere du guerrier 2002 13th century France To live, to survive, requires weapons Which do you choose Weapons of war, which give the power to punish and kill Or the sword of knowledge, which gives the power to read and heal Two brothers, separated long ago, must do battle Alongside, and coming bet
Uncle Tom (2020)
Uncle Tom 2020 In a collection of intimate interviews with some of Americas most provocative black conservative thinkers, Uncle Tom takes a unique look at being black in America Featuring media personalities, ministers, civil rights activists, veterans, and a self employed plumber, the film explores
The Eichmann Show (2015)
Dramatisation of the team hoping to televise the trial of Adolf Eichmann, an infamous nazi responsible for the deaths of millions of Jews. It focuses on Leo Hurwitz, a documentary film-maker and Milton Fruchtman, a producer.
Revival: The Sam Bush Story (2015)
Revival: The Sam Bush Story (2015) Heralded as one of the most influential musicians in the modern era, Sam Bush pioneered a new genre of music, inspired some of today's most successful commercial acts, yet he remains the music world's best-kept secret.
The Weight of Chains (2010)
The Weight of Chains 2010 The Weight of Chains is a Canadian documentary film that takes a critical look at the role that the US, NATO and the EU played in the tragic breakup of a once peaceful and prosperous European state Yugoslavia The film, bursting with rare stock footage never before seen by W
Charming the Hearts of Men (2020)
Charming the Hearts of Men (2020) A romantic drama set during the politically charged early 60s where a sophisticated woman returns to her Southern home town and discovers her options are limited yet discrimination is plentiful. With the help of a Congressional ally, she inspires historic legislatio
Naked Among Wolves (2015)
Naked Among Wolves (2015) Taking place at the Concentration camp Buchenwald at the end of March 1945, prisoner Hans Pippig discovers in a carrying case of an incoming prisoner a Jewish child. If reported the three-year-old is sure to die. On the other hand, a violation of the rules of the camp would
The Forbidden Reel (2019)
The Forbidden Reel 2019 Afghan filmmakers gave birth to an extraordinary national cinema and protected it from extremists Afghan Canadian director Ariel Nasr crafts a thrilling and utterly original story of modern Afghanistan
Death Defying Acts (2007)
Death Defying Acts (2007) During Harry Houdini's tour of Britain in 1926, the master escapologist enters into a passionate affair with a Scottish psychic. The psychic and her daughter attempt to con Houdini during a highly publicized séance to contact his mother whose death has haunted him for ma
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) Henry VIII of England discards one wife Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of a young and beautiful woman, Anne Boleyn, whose one-thousand-day reign as Queen of England ends with the loss of her head on the block. Henry weds Ann and
The Battle of Russia (1943)
The Battle of Russia (1943) In this installment of the "Why We Fight" propaganda series, we learn about the events on the Russian front of World War II. We learn about Russia's heroic resistance to invasion in the past and how those qualities were called upon in the current war. We also le
We Believed (2010)
We Believed 2010 The stories of three young men who, in the wake of the ferocious repression by the Bourbon reign in 1828, decide to join Giuseppe Mazzinis Young Italy movement
The Last of the Mohicans (1936)
The Last of the Mohicans (1936) In the year 1756, Fort William Henry on Lake George is under siege by the French and Hurons under General Montcalm. Alice and Cora Munro, young daughters of the British Commander, Colonel Munro, set out from Albany to join their father at the fort. They are accompanie
JFK: The Making of a President (2017)
JFK: The Making of a President (2017) Explore how John F. Kennedy's worldview was influenced by his younger years, when he endured poor health, family tragedy and a demanding father.
Frida Kahlo (2020)
Frida Kahlo 2020 Who was Frida Kahlo Everyone knows her, but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows, and the floral crowns Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life Making use of the latest technology t
Experimenter (2015)
Famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram, in 1961 conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans willingness to obey authority.
The German Doctor (2013)
The German Doctor (2013) Patagonia, 1960. A German doctor (Alex Brendemühl) meets an Argentinean family and follows them on a long desert road to a small town where the family will be starting a new life. Eva (Natalia Oreiro), Enzo (Diego Peretti) and their three children welcome the doctor into th
Hitler Youth (2017)
Hitler Youth 2017 Doctrinal press gang and seduction tool, political instrument of the Nazi Party, paramilitary vector in the preparations for war, the Hitler Youth becomes an instrument to deliberately sacrifice an entire youth
The Fugitive (1947)
The Fugitive (1947) Based of the Graham Greene novel about a revolutionary priest in Central America. A priest who is The Fugitive is trying to getaway from the authorities who have denounced Christianity and want anyone linked to it dead. The Fugitive finds shelter with an Indian Woman (The Woman),
Angelique and the King (1966)
Angelique and the King (1966) This is the third of the Angélique films. After the loss of her second husband, Angélique goes home to live quietly with her children. However, King Louis XIV has a mission for her involving the Persian ambassador. Later, rumors spread that she has become the new mist
Slavery by Another Name (2012)
Slavery by Another Name (2012) A documentary that recounts the many ways in which American slavery persisted as a practice many decades after its supposed abolition.
Patterns of Evidence: Exodus (2014)
Patterns of Evidence: Exodus (2014) What is the validity of history found in the Bible? Is it fact or fiction? What does the hard evidence really have to say about the foundational story of the Old Testament: the Exodus out of Egypt? An in-depth investigation by documentary filmmaker Tim Mahoney sea
Lone Star (1952)
Lone Star (1952) Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Crad
Safe Conduct (2002)
Safe Conduct 2002 In occupied France, German run Continental Films calls the shots in the movie business Assistant director and Resistance activist Jean Devaivre works for Continental, where he can get in between the wolfs teeth and avoid being chewed up Fast living screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses e
The Game of Their Lives (2005)
The Game of Their Lives (2005) Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 U.S. soccer team, who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no U.S. team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions w
Outbreak: Anatomy of a Plague (2010)
Outbreak: Anatomy of a Plague (2010) Patient Zero is a stewardess, stricken with what she thinks is chickenpox. She goes to ground in a Montreal hotel room. A few weeks later, she's back on the job, unaware of her role in an impending public health catastrophe. Pandemics have killed more people thro
The Armstrong Tapes (2019)
The Armstrong Tapes (2019) Never-before-heard audio tapes recorded with Neil Armstrong during the final years of his life reveal an intimate portrait of this iconic - and famously private - man. Illustrated through ...
The Stuarts (2014)
The Stuarts 2014 This three part series argues that the Stuarts, more than any other, were Britains defining royal family We tend to take todays modern United Kingdom for granted, but there was nothing inevitable about its creation During the 17th century, the Stuarts grappled with the chaos of thre
Drone (2014)
Drone (2014) The documentary follows people on both sides of the drone technology. The unique access to drone victims in Waziristan is juxtaposed to drone pilots who struggle to come to terms with the new warfare. The film covers diverse and integral ground from the recruitment of young pilots at ga
That Hamilton Woman (1941)
That Hamilton Woman (1941) Sir William Hamilton, a widower of mature years, is British ambassador to the Court of Naples. Emma who comes for a visit with her mother wouldn't cut the grade with London society but she gets along well with the Queen of Naples. Emma likes being Lady Hamilton and life go
Psychedelia (2021)
Psychedelia 2021 Psychedelia is an hour long documentary film about psychedelic drugs and their ability to induce mystical, or religious experiences The film explores this relationship by chronicling their use in controlled research studies prior to the cultural upheaval of the 1960s, at a time when
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980)
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) Well-intentioned history lesson; the decision to drop the atom bomb, the secrecy surrounding the mission, and the men who flew it.
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
The Oklahoma Kid 1939 McCords gang robs the stage carrying money to pay Indians for their land, and the notorious outlaw The Oklahoma Kid Jim Kincaid takes the money from McCord McCord stakes a sooner claim on land which is to be used for a new town in exchange for giving it up he gets control of ga
Anatahan (1953)
Anatahan (1953) Josef von Sternberg directed, photographed, provides the voice-over narration and wrote the screenplay (from a based-on-actual event novel by Michiro Maruyana translated by Younghill Kang) about twelve Japanese seaman who, in June 1944, are stranded on an abandoned-and-forgotten isla
Masterpiece: Frank Millers The Dark Knight Returns (2013)
Masterpiece: Frank Millers The Dark Knight Returns (2013) Masterpiece: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns- Documentary -78 minutes This is the master-crafted work of the legendary writer and artist Frank Miller. The film encapsulates, and celebrates the stunning achievement of Batman: the Dark K
Dawson City Frozen Time (2016)
Dawson City Frozen Time 2016 Dawson City Frozen Time, pieces together the bizarre true history of a collection of some 500 films dating from 1910s 1920s, which were lost for over 50 years until being discovered buried in a sub arctic swimming pool deep in the Yukon Territory, in Dawson City, located
Firaaq (2008)
Firaaq (2008) Following riots in Gujarat, Arati experiences guilt when she did not open her door to shelter an injured Muslim woman. Her husband, Sanjay, had looted merchandise from shops, and his brother, Devan, had even sexually molested Muslim women. A young lad, Mohsin, leaves the safety of an a
An End to Killing (2013)
An End to Killing 2013 In the 1200s, a man arose whose ruthlessness was so feared, he emerged as the greatest empire builder ever known to mankind Inspired by true historical events
The War Room (1993)
The War Room (1993) A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos. Bill Clinton himself is almost never seen.
American Weightlifting (2013)
American Weightlifting (2013) Ultra-independent - a one person production start to finish - this movie looks at the passion and dedication of American athletes and coaches in the Olympic sport of weightlifting. The sport is extremely popular internationally, but obscure and struggling in the US, whe
Prophets Prey (2015)
Prophets Prey (2015) When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, Warren managed to expand these practices and the power of his position in unprecedented ways. H
Game Change (2012)
Game Change (2012) Summer, 2008: John McCain secures the nomination, but polls behind Barack Obama. Strategist Steve Schmidt suggests a game changer: picking a conservative female with media savvy, unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin, as vice president. She's an immediate hit and a quick study - the
Boiling Pot (2015)
On a college campus in modern America, ideas that have long been neglected as
The National Parks Americas Best Idea (2009)
The National Parks Americas Best Idea 2009 The history of the U S National Parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the worlds first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years
Last Day of the Dinosaurs (2010)
Proposes a minute-by-minute chronology of the Chicxulub impact and its effect on the dinosaurs and other animals around the world.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld (2019)
Cold Case Hammarskjöld (2019) Danish director Mads Brügger and Swedish private investigator Göran Björkdahl are trying to solve the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld. As their investigation closes in, they discover a...
Ludwig (1973)
Ludwig (1973) Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandonned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip