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The story of Adele Hugos unrequited love for a lieutenant

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich exposes the darkest chapter in history, from Adolf Hitlers rise to power as a Nazi demagogue to his ultimate fatal mistakes Researchers spent

A mini series concentrating on the youngest Pharaoh to rule Ancient Egypt

Johnny Tremain is drawn into the Revolutionary War, and becomes a patriot fighting to free the colonies from England Along the way he learns about life and about himself

The story of Soviet cypher clerk Igor Gouzenko who was posted to the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa,Canada in 1943 and defected in 1945 to reveal the extent of Soviet espionage activities directed against Canada

The reign of the tormented Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from 1864 to 1886

In February 1976 in Djibouti, a school bus was taken hostage at the Somali border The GIGN is sent on the spot After 30 hours of tension, a rescue operation is organized

Dramatization of the great discoveries of ancient Egypt, from the exploration of tombs in the early 1800s, to the unraveling of the Rosetta Stone to translate the ancient language on the tombs, to the discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb

King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing Gods divine will rather than the Kings

The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in mystery

Aoi Bungaku is a 12 episode anime series that is comprised of adaptations of six Japanese literary classics The stories included are No Longer Human and Run, Melos by Osamu Dazai, In the Forest, Under the Cherry Blossoms in Fu

A mini series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Husseins family and his relationship with his closest advisers

Professor of physics Jim Al Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever quantum physics

Danish director Mads Brugger and Swedish private investigator Goran Bjorkdahl are trying to solve the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjold As their investigation closes in, they discover a crime far worse than killing the Secretary

A mini series of adaptations of Shakespeares history plays Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V

The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history

Anglo Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India

A man becomes obsessed with vengeance when his soul mate marries another man

A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it

Hal, wayward prince and heir to the English throne, is crowned King Henry V after his tyrannical father dies Now the young king must navigate palace politics, the war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past lif

Deep sea explorer Dr Robert Ballard attempts to solve the mystery of Amelia Earharts disappearance in an effort to end speculation about what actually happened to her

In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U S submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore

Explores the myth of the secret multi billion dollar deal behind Americas purchase of Yugoslavias clandestine space program in the early 1960s

In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church

Fictionalized documentary showing the evolution of witchcraft, from its pagan roots to its confusion with hysteria in Europe

The life of a heroine The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who collaborated with Europes leading writers such as B

Counterculture journalist Paul Krassner embarks on an LSD tinged investigation of the last of Mansons disciples Brenda McCann, Sandra Good, and Lynette Squeaky Fromme in order to find out if the Manson Murders were a CIA conspira

This Emmy nominated investigation unpacks how climate change interacts with migration, unrest and conflict through the lens of US national security

After Debbie Smith was raped, she didnt take the law into her own hands She wrote the law

In the 1840s, most Californians want their state to break away from Mexico and possibly join the USA but Russia, Britain and France aim to grab California for themselves

It is one of humankinds greatest achievements More than 12 billion miles away a tiny spaceship is leaving our Solar System and entering the void of deep space the first human made object ever to do so

Camel racing is a popular sport in the Middle East In past years, thousands of young boys have been trafficked from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mauritania and other countries to work as jockeys in the UAE under excruciating conditions Ov

In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization with the strong support of a Democratic President and Republican Congress Before the ink was dry on this free trade agreement, China began flooding U S markets with illegally subsi

Guided by seasoned New Yorkers, political figures, and cultural connoisseurs, Empire City examines Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs in order to paint a portrait of the ever evolving metropolis Appearing to be both adaptable

Before Leibovitz, there was Jini Her Aim Is True brings together musicians and rock photographers in an inspiring and unforgettable journey revealing unlikely rock n roll photographer, Jini Dellaccio who visualized punk before i

An army major, himself guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommend soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916