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Nell Gwyn

King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.

The Statue of Liberty

HistoryDocumentary

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and newspapers of the day, the fascinating story of this universally admired monument is told. In interviews with Americans from all walks of life, including former New York governor Mario Cuomo, the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan and the late writers James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski, The Statue of Liberty examines the nature of liberty and the significance of the statue to American life. Nominated for both the Academy Award ® and the Emmy Award ®, The Statue of Liberty received the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle, the Christopher Award and the Blue Ribbon at the American Film Festival.

The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story

HistoryDocumentary

It's the most extraordinary feat of engineering in history, and one of the most iconic man-made structures on the planet - the Great Wall of China, stretching thousands of miles across barren deserts and treacherous mountains before finally plunging into the sea. But why did the Chinese go to such staggering lengths to build it, and what are the secrets that have enabled it to survive for over 2,000 years? Now, ground breaking science is re-writing its complex history and de-coding its mysteries to reveal that there is much more to the Great Wall than just bricks and mortar. Cutting edge chemistry reveals that the secret to the Great Wall's remarkable strength is a simple ingredient found in every kitchen, and a new survey also determines that its length is truly amazing, as we finally solve the enigma at the heart of the world's greatest mega-structure.

Stepping Into the Boundary

DocumentaryHistory

Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain, 2011. Maider, a filmmaker, moves to the very same flat where pedadogist Elbira Zipitria Irastorza (1906-1982) clandestinely established the first ikastola, a Basque school, under the harsh regime of dictator Francisco Franco. Despite of her pioneering work, developed throughout thirty years, her story is not well known, so Maider, intrigued, begins to research…

Clinton, Inc.

DocumentaryHistory

The true story of Bill and Hillary Clinton's political alliance, business partnership, and unique marriage. Biographers, confidants, Democrats and Republicans discuss the political dynasty of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Scott & Zelda At Home

DramaHistory

After a night out drinking, F. Scott Fitzgerald arrives home to find his wife, Zelda, ready for battle in a blow-up fight to define the Jazz Age.

Jonestown

DramaHistory

A thriller that dramatizes the last 24 hours in the lives of Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple Church through the eyes of a reporter.

Utah in the ’70s

DocumentaryHistory

Take a trip back to Utah in the ’70s, when a new emerging culture clashed with tradition and institution. More than just disco and drugs, the 1970s were a time of great upheaval, socially, politically, and economically. Hear it from the mouths of the people who lived it, and see how the 1970s helped deﬁne Utah as a place for growth and a groovy new outlook on life.

Billion Dollar Spy

HistoryThriller

Set against the high-stakes backdrop of the late Cold War, Adolf Tolkachev, an ordinary man who risks everything to pass thousands of pages of top-secret Soviet intelligence to the U.S. Despite repeated rejections by a wary CIA, Tolkachev persisted, embodying the courage to stand against a regime that betrayed its own people. Finally, finding an ally in CIA agent Tom Lenihan, Tolkachev was able to fundamentally shift the balance of power, proving that true patriotism lies not in blind allegiance but in the willingness to challenge a government when it strays from its ideals.

Neptune

DocumentaryDrama

In 1964, the discovery of secret Nazi documents in the bottom of a lake in the Šumava hits the press worldwide. Years later, it is revealed that the sensational event was orchestrated by the communist regime in a campaign against West Germany, code-named Neptune. Revisiting recent political past of the Cold War in a noir pastiche, this docufiction contributes to the process of myth-making as a necessary construction of our perception of the history.

Juno and Avos

MusicDrama

The year is 1806. He is 45, she is 15. He is from Russia, she is from America. He is Orthodox, she is Catholic. They love each other… But fate has prepared a harsh trial for them…

The First Foundation of Buenos Aires

AnimationHistory

In 1956, the humorous designer Oski made a work about the foundation of the city of Buenos Aires. Fernando Birri made a film from this work in 1959, using the original text of the German explorer Ulrich Schmidel. This film, which disappeared in the years of the dictatorship, was miraculously restored on video in 2000. The story that the documentary describes can be compared with the situation of Latin American cinema throughout all these years.

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History

Nell Gwyn

The Statue of Liberty

The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story

Nisei (Second-generation)

Stepping Into the Boundary

Clinton, Inc.

The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs

Scott & Zelda At Home

Max & Me

Silent Wedding

The Kazbat Soldiers

Smyrna

Jonestown

Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi

Utah in the ’70s

Billion Dollar Spy

Neptune

Juno and Avos

Destiny's Son

The First Foundation of Buenos Aires

Command Palette

Clinton, Inc.

Scott & Zelda At Home

Jonestown

Juno and Avos

The First Foundation of Buenos Aires