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Bloody Night
Bloody Night
A group of soldiers are sentenced for the murders of key political figures in the night of October 19th, 1921, in the streets of Lisbon. But the names of the conspirators remain unknown. Berta Maia, a widow of the 1910 revolution hero Carlos da Maia, will fight for the truth…
Bloody Night 2010
Bunda Reinha - Celebrating 500 Years of Tuan Ma
Bunda Reinha - Celebrating 500 Years of Tuan Ma
Bunda Reinha - Celebrating 500 Years of Tuan Ma 2010
The Dawn of the Renaissance - Florence Cathedral
The Dawn of the Renaissance - Florence Cathedral
The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the main church of Florence, Italy. It was one of the most impressive projects of the Renaissance. Il Duomo di Firenze, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches and, until development of new structural materials in the modern era was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
The Dawn of the Renaissance - Florence Cathedral 2010
Burnface
Burnface
"Caracremada" ("Burnface" in Catalan), a nickname given by the Spanish Civil Guard to Ramon Vila Capdevila, reflects about the libertarian resistance against Franco's regime through the last active guerrilla fighter. In 1951 the CNT ordered the retreat of its militants; however Ramon Vila remained in the woods of inland Catalonia where he restarted the fight operating on his own.
Burnface 2010
Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice
Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice
A compelling portrait of one of America's unsung heroes and the turbulent times in which he lived.
Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice 2010
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity
Medal of Honor Recipient George Sakato said with tear, ' I am not a hero. I just killed a lot of people. It's not good. This medal is for the people who couldn't return their homes, not for me.' Even many soldiers who received the decoration still have deep scars in their hearts now. He is the veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team in WW2 composed of Japanese Americans, who were at first seen as the problem because of their race, but later seen as problem solvers because of their splendid achievements on the battle field. They had to fight not only the enemy but also prejudice. This is the story of the 442nd and their veterans now and then.
442: Live with Honor, Die with Dignity 2010
Gladiators: Back from the Dead
Gladiators: Back from the Dead
Up to one million gladiators are thought to have died in arenas across the Roman Empire. And, although fascination with gladiators has been high, the details of their lives and deaths remain fragmentary. Now, with the discovery of an ancient Roman burial site containing 80 skeletons thought to be gladiator warriors, National Geographic recreates the world of the Roman arena and how six gladiators lived, fought and died.
Gladiators: Back from the Dead 2010
Saint John Baptist De La Salle: Patron Saint of Teachers
Saint John Baptist De La Salle: Patron Saint of Teachers
The inspiring story of a 17th century French priest who reluctantly became involved in educating poor children and in the process became the Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, an order known today as the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Actor Mel Ferrer gives a heartfelt performance as St. John Baptist de La Salle, a priest from a wealthy upper-class family who gave up everything to serve the needs of educating poor children, facing tremendous opposition along the way.
Saint John Baptist De La Salle: Patron Saint of Teachers 2010
Ghosts of War
Ghosts of War
Northern France, 1917. Australian Private Joseph Richmond and his fellow soldiers from the 18th Battalion A.I.F. have retreated into a supply trench during an artillery barrage. After being left by himself to act as a listening post, Joe discovers the all-important trench periscope has been damaged, meaning he has to poke his head above the parapet to determine enemy movements after he can overhear them close by. After exchanging shots with an unseen enemy, he retreats, but is confronted by a mysterious soldier. The soldier tells Joe go with him, even though he is not Joe’s relief. Joe refuses to leave his post without proper orders. The soldier reveals himself to be Joe as well, that Joe’s shooting exchange was fatal, and he has been dead ever since. The mysterious soldier represents everything Joe had to leave behind to become a soldier, but now he is dead, the two must reunite so Joe’s soul can meet its destiny.
Ghosts of War 2010
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Hitler: A Journey Through His World
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Hitler: A Journey Through His World
Historian Bob Carruthers directs this documentary looking into the world of Adolf Hitler. The film explores and assesses the environmental factors that shaped Hitler, from his first boyhood experiences through the years of struggle in Vienna, his Great War adventures, the bungled Beer Hall Putsch, his triumph over democracy and his final defeat in the ruins of Berlin.
Hitler: A Journey Through His World 2010
Красный лёд. Сага о хантах
Красный лёд. Сага о хантах
Красный лёд. Сага о хантах 2010
Auschwitz, the First Testimonies
Auschwitz, the First Testimonies
Auschwitz, the First Testimonies 2010
The last night of Pompeii
The last night of Pompeii
The last night of Pompeii 2010
Ottomans vs Venetians: Battle for Crete
Ottomans vs Venetians: Battle for Crete
The Venetian and Ottoman empires competed for centuries over the island of Crete - a power struggle that has continuing repercussions today.
Ottomans vs Venetians: Battle for Crete 2010
Frederick the Great and the Enigma of Prussia
Frederick the Great and the Enigma of Prussia
Historian Christopher Clark re-examines the life and achievements of one of Germany's most colourful and controversial leaders, a philosopher and cultured 'Prince of the Enlightenment' whose reputation would later suffer by association with Hitler's Nazi regime.
Frederick the Great and the Enigma of Prussia 2010
The Prince and the Pagoda Boy
The Prince and the Pagoda Boy
The film recounts the life of Ly Cong Uan from his youth as a Buddhist disciple to his ascension to Emperor of Vietnam in 1010 AD. The Prince and the Pagoda Boy was released in 2010 to mark the 100th anniversary of the city of Thang Long (today's Ha Noi).
The Prince and the Pagoda Boy 2010
Master of Go: Danghu Duel
Master of Go: Danghu Duel
Master of Go: Danghu Duel 2010
大国手之胜者为王
大国手之胜者为王
大国手之胜者为王 2010
America's National Treasures
America's National Treasures
In 1906 Teddy Roosevelt created the nation s first national monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America s significant pieces of history. Since then, all National Monuments have been designated by Presidents as their personal memorials which they sought to protect above all others. America s National Treasures tells the story of America s past and present glory. This 12 volume set takes a journey through the Ecology, Geology and beauty of the Great Plains, the Geologic West and the Historic South in a spectacular 7 hour adventure never to be forgotten.
America's National Treasures 2010
The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia
The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia
In the First World War, T.E Lawrence helped to unite feuding Arab tribes into a formidable guerrilla army which helped to topple the Ottoman Empire. But today Lawrence has an extraordinary new relevance. His experiences of defeating a foreign military occupation, and of leading an insurgency, have led to him being held up as the man who cracked fighting in the Middle East. Lawrence had aimed, he said, ‘to write his will across the skies’ and build a new independent Arab nation, but in these two films Rory Stewart shows how Lawrence felt his dream ended in catastrophe and shame. Drawing a comparison between Lawrence's experience and today, Rory explains how Lawrence came to the conclusion that foreign military interventions in the Middle East are fundamentally unworkable. He concludes, 'Looking at Iraq and Afghanistan today, I believe very strongly that Lawrence's message would not have been do it better, do it more sensitively, but don't do it at all.'.
The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia 2010