History Movies
Hellstorm (2015)
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 mass murder inflicted upon…
Remember the Sultana (2015)
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen…
True Story (2015)
A drama centered on the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel’s name.
Lincoln’s Last Day (2015)
We all know the main story of Abraham Lincoln’s death, how he was killed, where it took place, and who pulled the trigger. But what exactly happened during the last…
Drain the Titanic (2015)
Computer-generated imagery and other visualization techniques reveal how it would look if all the water was removed from RMS Titanic’s final resting place.
The Father of Hockey (2015)
Captain James Sutherland was a hockey pioneer who believed Kingston, Ontario could be the ‘Cooperstown’ of hockey. What he unleashed was a battle over the origins of the game and…
Field of Lost Shoes (2015)
A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah…
We Like It Like That (2015)
Latin boogaloo is New York City. It is a product of the melting pot, a colorful expression of 1960s Latino soul, straight from the streets of El Barrio, the South…
Resistance (2015)
Are the medicines and every day products we use putting us at risk RESISTANCE sheds light on the global crisis of antibiotic resistance and uncovers how our extensive use of…
The Jewish Journey: America (2015)
Jewish-American history has been rooted in an ever-changing “Old Country”. Interviews with top scholars in Jewish history, notable Jewish-American writers, and many immigrants themselves detail the varied stories of migration…
The Lost Aviator (2015)
Set in the Golden Age of Aviation, Andrew Lancaster follows the life and times of his great uncle, Captain Bill Lancaster. Against his family’s wishes, he uncovers a fascinating tale…
Empire of Lust (2015)
In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while becoming entwined with Ga-hee, a vengeful gisaeng. Fate collides as power shifts.
Bring Us Your Women (2015)
Bring Us Your Women is an international anthology dedicated to women and the pursuit of divinity and freedom. The project seeks to tell existing and re-imagined stories of historic and…
The Russian Woodpecker (2015)
As his country is gripped by revolution and war, a Ukrainian victim of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster discovers a dark secret and must decide whether to risk his life and…
Admiral (2015)
When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and faces its own civil war no less, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can lead…
David Starkey’s Magna Carta (2015)
David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John.
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never before seen footage,…
Holbein: Eye of the Tudors (2015)
A survey of Hans Holbein’s career from his beginnings as a religious painter to his work for Henry VIII and beyond. The program also includes a close analysis of “The…
Sembene! (2015)
Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon.
The Eichmann Show (2015)
The behind-the-scenes true life story of a groundbreaking producer, Milton Fruchtman, and blacklisted TV director Leo Hurwitz who, overcoming enormous obstacles, set out to capture the testimony of one of…
Light Girls (2015)
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences…
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015)
Set in a village right after the Korean War, poor but good-hearted Heo Sam-gwan sets out to win the most beautiful girl in the village, Heo Ok-ran, by selling his…
Chasing Red (2015)
Everyone has heard of Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls, yet so few know much about it. Even fewer know that there is an elite group of runners who brave dozens…
William The Conqueror (2015)
Blending drama with the explanations of passionate historians and specialists, this enriched historical reconstruction traces 60 years in the life a man who transformed the Middle Ages and laid the…
The Royal Tailor (2014)
Lee Gong-jin, a young tailor, helps the Queen with her dress and both fall in love with each other. However, his success catches the ire of Jo Dol-seok, the royal…
Museum “Revolution” (2014)
A revolution changes the social and political ‘landscapes’ of a country, but first and foremost it changes the physical landscape. For centuries none of the city centers of the world…