This film is a rare, behind the scenes look at the preparation of an actor taking on the role of a lifetime, and of a Prime Minister taking on the greatest crisis of her life. On October 6, 1973, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, more...
Apple-lover Jonathan Chapman has come of age. Follow Johnny as he sews apple seeds across the land, under the instruction of his true love Betty Nature and to the dismay of the Smithville despot Jack Smith, in this classic American folk tale.
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Indelibly linked to the Mayerling tragedy, the story of Crown Prince Rudolf still evokes mystery and conspiracy, thwarted hopes and unfulfilled love. After entering into an unhappy marriage of convenience, the young heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne more...
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War is a fascinating and revealing look at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. filtered through the prism of three major conflicts: the struggle between black and white America, divisiveness within the civil rights more...
Indelibly linked to the Mayerling tragedy, the story of Crown Prince Rudolf still evokes mystery and conspiracy, thwarted hopes and unfulfilled love. After entering into an unhappy marriage of convenience, the young heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne more...
War Documentary Double Feature - "The Stilwell Road" is a documentary about a stunning feat of engineering and brute force construction. And for those not familiar with the US Navy Submarine Force of WWII, "Submarine Warfare" is an excellent introduction. more...
A 90-minute special celebrating the finest Afro-American entertainers ever to grace the silver screen featuring performances from PORGY AND BESS, LILIES OF THE FIELD, GONE WITH THE WIND, COTTON COMES TO HARLEM, WAITING TO EXHALE and many more. more...
Mary Magdalene: a sinner and prostitute, or the secret wife of Jesus and leader of his church? This riveting two-program investigation provides the most up-to-date information on one of the world's most controversial religious figures. more...
In this sixty-minute documentary you'll learn the real story of Pearl Harbor and the uphill battle that was to follow. It is a tale that teaches us the will to survive and the ability to prevail over the worst of circumstances. more...
Double Feature - First, a documentary that presents an accounting of the famous first ascent to the top of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. Recounted here are the Mallory expedition from the 1920's and their failed attempt to climb to the peak as more...
War Documentary Double Feature - An Academy Award-nominated documentary graphically depicts the American assault on the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima. Also, "Thunderbolt" chronicles the exploits of the P-47 Thunderbolt pilots as they attacked more...
Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century, plays himself in his own biography. Traces his life and career from childhood to the Negro leagues to the major leagues. more...
Qin Shi Huangdi, "The First Magnificent Emperor of Qin," built the greatest empire of antiquity, planned the first Great Wall and created the largest burial site in the world - complete with a terracotta army of over 8,000 warriors and horses. more...
Disc 3 showcases Rembrandt and the 17th century Dutch mastersthrough Picasso and Matisse and more! For scholars of art history who can't make the trip to the lush surroundings of Russia's State Hermitage Museum, a quick fix solution is provided! more...
Disc 2 explores art from Ancient Greece and Rome, as well as art from the Middle Ages and much more! For scholars of art history who can't make the trip to the lush surroundings of Russia's State Hermitage Museum, a quick fix solution has been provided! more...
For scholars of art history who can't make the trip to the lush surroundings of Russia's State Hermitage Museum, a quick fix solution has been provided with this release. Taking in the jawdropping collection of art that adorns the walls of the museum, more...
Double Feature - Brief vignettes about Lincoln's early life include his birth, early jobs, (unsubstantiated) affair with Ann Rutledge, courtship of Mary Todd, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates; his presidency and the Civil War are followed in somewhat more more...
Critically-acclaimed upon its 2003 theatrical release, Hell's Highway: the True Story of Highway Safety Films recovers a missing chapter of American film history as it examines the fascinating and shocking driver education films of yesteryear. more...
Historical true crime series CITY OF VICE pits magistrate Henry Fielding (Ian McDiarmid) and his brother John (Iain Glen) against the teeming criminal underworld of 18th century London. The five-part series follows the duo's attempts to police the city. more...
Historical true crime series CITY OF VICE pits magistrate Henry Fielding (Ian McDiarmid) and his brother John (Iain Glen) against the teeming criminal underworld of 18th century London. The five-part series follows the duo's attempts to police the city. more...
Looks at the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima through the eyes of those who lived through it, and those who live in the city now. The film follows a Japanese family who lives in modern Hiroshima as they take their children to the 50th year ceremony. more...
In this film, shot in the grasslands of Mongolia, director Feng Xiaoning continues in his series of Chinese historical epics. This bio-pic sweeps across the screen with the story of Gada Meilin, a Mongolian tribesman who struggles to protect the more...
Danny Glover stars as John Henry, the American folk hero who gave his all to prove that while the industrial revolution was indeed a boon to the country, the power, strength, and integrity of a "natural born man" could never be replaced by a machine. more...
Part documentary, part emotional drama, "Death of a Prophet" pays tribute to the life and death of civil rights leader Malcolm X. Morgan Freeman stars in a dramatic depiction of the last 24 hours of Malcolm X's life, which is artfully presented more...
Hosted by award-winning journalist and ABC network news anchor Howard K. Smith, THE REMARKABLE 20TH CENTURY brings to life every noteworthy event of the past hundred years. If it was important and it happened during the 20th Century, you'll see it in this more...
Hosted by award-winning journalist and ABC network news anchor Howard K. Smith, THE REMARKABLE 20TH CENTURY brings to life every noteworthy event of the past hundred years. If it was important and it happened during the 20th Century, you'll see it in this more...
Hosted by award-winning journalist and ABC network news anchor Howard K. Smith, THE REMARKABLE 20TH CENTURY brings to life every noteworthy event of the past hundred years. If it was important and it happened during the 20th Century, you'll see it in this more...
