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In early 1930s Berlin, an elegant Russian emigre and eccentric chocolatier convinces himself that he has seen his doppelganger, and hatches a murderous plan to trade his existence for an entirely new one Will he get over the deep de

A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U S Presidential election, and the subsequent recounts in Florida

This compelling new documentary explores the impact of American manufacturing on both ordinary citizens and the national economy

Itzhak Rabins murder ended all efforts of peace, and with him the whole left wing of Israel died The movie shows the last of his days as prime minister, and what led to his murder

After witnessing the murder of his father by a renegade as a boy, the grown up Brandon helps to realize his fathers dream of a transcontinental railway

The Story of Michael Heizers Monolithic Sculpture

There is one vibratory field that connects all things It has been called Akasha, Logos, the primordial OM, the music of the spheres, the Higgs field, dark energy, and a thousand other names throughout history

One Nation Under Trump is the first comprehensive feature documentary to delve into the zeitgeist of the unstoppable Donald Trump revolution, from the ground floor all the way to the pinnacle of the 2016 American political landscape

From Toms Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U S agricultural subsidies, drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore

A former counterrevolutionary pirate befriends a mentally ill young woman and this in turn leads to tragedy when she falls in love with a French naval officer

During the fourteenth century when the Hundred Years War between France and England ends with the English occupation of French Aquitainia, rebel French Knights vow to oust Edward, Prince of Wales, ruler of Aquitaine

Documentary of 1980s near launch of a nuclear missile from Arkansas, based on Eric Shlossers award winning book of the same name

The Iliads story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint

WEST AFRICA 1869 Slave trade is illegal There is a revolt on a slave ship twenty four men fight for their lives Out gunned, the revolt fails but a second uprising is planned

In 1960s, a British playwright attempts to reconstruct the life of real life 17th century English composer Henry Purcell even though little is known about him Purcells life is reenacted and his music performed

The elderly apostle John lives as a prisoner in the penal colony on the island of Patmos, where he gets inspiration to write the Book of Revelation

Neer do well Captain Harry Flashman Malcolm McDowell is coerced by Otto Von Bismarck Oliver Reed into impersonating a Prince

A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times From his accession to the throne at the age of 18 to his passionate support of Richard Wagner and his music From h

In 1820 Louisiana, river pirates tangle with plantation owners while gambling ship pirate queen Lili Scarlet falls in love with planter Andre Tulane to the dismay of rival Hugo Marat, leader of the river pirates

In league with the Saxon invaders, Edmund of Cornwall plans to slay King Arthur, marry his daughter and usurp the throne of England but wizard Merlin and outlaw Robert Marshall stand in the way

Story of a revolt against England in 1830s Canada

As Ivan the Terrible attempts to consolidate his power by establishing a personal army, his political rivals, the Russian boyars, plot to assassinate their Tsar

During the Japanese occupation, two men travel across the country compiling the first Korean language dictionary

1809, France Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up But it all goes south when Neuville reappears

There is a centuries old seawall in the ancient port of Akka, located on Israels northern coast Today, Akka is a modern city inhabited by Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Bahai, but its history goes all the way back to rule of the E

This film examines the mechanisms of Nazi extortion during World War II, and is interspersed with current issues surrounding restitutions It retraces the incredible stories of 3 major works having belonged to Jewish collectors From

The World War II story of the Royal Navys effort to defeat Nazi Germanys most powerful warship

The filmmakers grandfather worked at the Red Cross after the Hiroshima bombing Her quest to learn why he never talked about his experiences takes a new turn after Fukushimas catastrophe

The life of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto from the early 1930s to his death at the hands of the US military in 1943

A documentary that examines the inspirational life of Dayton O Hyde as a modern day renaissance man and one of the last old style cowboys

When you marry for status be prepared for unsuspected consequences

The remarkable story of the Mount St Helens volcanic eruption of 1980 told by first hand witnesses who survived and using rare remastered archive material

Tell Them We Are Rising The Story of Black Colleges and Universities examines the impact black colleges and universities have had on American history, culture, and national identity

The story of one man entering the culture and character of Santa Claus for a single season We follow Jack as he bleaches his hair and goes to Santa School He tries to do everything that Santa is asked to do He works as a sidewalk

A documentary that chronicles how a generation of artists, thinkers, and activists used their creativity as a response to the reactionary politics that came to define our culture in the 1980s

An exclusive backstage pass into a fascinating underground world of alternative Christmas music Starring an eclectic cast of characters The Flaming Lips, Run DMC, John Waters plus two dozen amazing and original songs, JINGLE BEL