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To Keep the Light
6.2

To Keep the Light

Apr. 09, 2016

To Keep the Light

Inspired by true stories, a lighthouse keeper’s wife struggles with her work and her sanity as she cares for her sick husband in 19th century ...
On Wings of Eagles
5.6

On Wings of Eagles

Jun. 17, 2016

On Wings of Eagles

Eric Liddell – China’s first gold medalist and one of Scotland’s greatest athletes – returns to war-torn China.
Churchill’s Secret
6.8

Churchill’s Secret

Feb. 29, 2016

Churchill’s Secret

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953 that’s kept a secret from the rest of the world.
Red Dog
4.8

Red Dog

Dec. 03, 2016

Red Dog

On the Eastern front in 1941, German troops attack a Red Army’s field hospital destroying it and causing a massive loss of life. The ...
6 Days
6.2

6 Days

Jul. 09, 2017

6 Days

London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the ...
Blood and Glory
6.4

Blood and Glory

Apr. 01, 2016

Blood and Glory

Set in 1901, this period epic follows Willem Morkel, a Boer family man whose wife and son are murdered during the Anglo-Boer War. Captured as a ...
The Emigrants
6.6

The Emigrants

Dec. 25, 2021

The Emigrants

Sweden, 1849. A poverty-stricken family decides to move to America in the hope of finding a better and more prosperous life. Although they know ...
Man in Red Bandana
8.2

Man in Red Bandana

Sep. 08, 2017

Man in Red Bandana

“Man in Red Bandana” is about Welles Remy Crowther, an extraordinary 9/11 hero. However, how his heroics became known is even more ...
Mad to Be Normal
6

Mad to Be Normal

Apr. 06, 2017

Mad to Be Normal

The story of Scottish psychiatrist RD Laing and his unique community at Kingsley Hall, East London in the 1960s.
The Death of Stalin
7.3

The Death of Stalin

Oct. 20, 2017

The Death of Stalin

When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, ...
While They Watched
7.6

While They Watched

Aug. 01, 2015

While They Watched

Documentary about North Korea, set in the future after the regime has collapsed. Harnessing the power of hindsight the film questions the ...
On the Basis of Sex
7.1

On the Basis of Sex

Dec. 25, 2018

On the Basis of Sex

Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a ...
Hellstorm
6.7

Hellstorm

May. 01, 2015

Hellstorm

A documentary that tells the tale that the victors still do not want you to know. Learn the terrible truth about the rape, torture, slavery, and ...
The Broken Key
2.4

The Broken Key

Nov. 16, 2017

The Broken Key

In a near future, due to the effects of an uncompromising law on the eco-sustainability of supports, paper has become a rare item, a luxury ...
Harriet
6.7

Harriet

Nov. 01, 2019

Harriet

The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ...
Denial
6.8

Denial

Sep. 30, 2016

Denial

Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a ...
The Jewish Journey: America
6.5

The Jewish Journey: America

Jewish-American history has been rooted in an ever-changing “Old Country”. Interviews with top scholars in Jewish history, notable ...
The Keeper
7.2

The Keeper

Dec. 05, 2018

The Keeper

The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi ‘villain’ to ...
The Dancer
6.5

The Dancer

Sep. 28, 2016

The Dancer

A young woman from the American Midwest, Loïe Fuller became the toast of the Folies Bergère at the turn of the 20th century and an icon of the ...
Battle of the Sexes
6.7

Battle of the Sexes

Sep. 22, 2017

Battle of the Sexes

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Peterloo
6.5

Peterloo

Nov. 01, 2018

Peterloo

An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in ...
Confirmation
6.8

Confirmation

Apr. 16, 2016

Confirmation

Judge Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the United States’ Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, ...
Patriots Day
7.3

Patriots Day

Dec. 12, 2016

Patriots Day

In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators ...
Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden
6.5

Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden

Vienna, Austria, 1910. The young painter Egon Schiele is a rising artist, provocative and free, whose work, characterized by eroticism, shocks as ...
Darkest Hour
7.4

Darkest Hour

Nov. 22, 2017

Darkest Hour

In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that ...
The Automat
7.8

The Automat

Sep. 02, 2021

The Automat

The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank ...
The Liberators
7

The Liberators

Mar. 11, 2016

The Liberators

Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were ...
Many Beautiful Things
7.9

Many Beautiful Things

Oct. 17, 2015

Many Beautiful Things

In an age when women were incapable of joining the artistic dialogue, Lilias Trotter managed to win the favour of celebrated critics.