In 17th century England, Mary Villiers molds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.
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In 17th century England, Mary Villiers molds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.
The powerful real-life story of Lali Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who was tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners' arms in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II.
A protection officer and an MI6 operative team up after a terrorist attack. They suspect a mole as they race to thwart a larger conspiracy threatening Paris.
Ida, a single mother of two sons, hides her Jewish heritage and fights against poverty and persecution during the end of World War II and post-war Rome.
The Korean War by Indy Neidell followes the Korean war week by week.
When World War II breaks out in 1939, several people from different countries and social backgrounds must decide which cause they want to defend.
Strikes in Port Talbot spark a revolution – and a family of fugitives go on the run. Facing impossible choices, what would you do?
César Casalonga wins a France presidential election primary for his party. But that victory was rigged. Helped by Paul Francoeur and Marylin, before the press or his opponents find out, César Casalonga must disentangle the conspiracy.
Betray your country, save the world. Spies and traitors play a dangerous game in the 1980s as the Cold War brings two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war.
1557, The Wars of Religion threaten France. Behind the ramparts of the castle of Mespech, surrounded by a dangerous, hostile and intolerant world, the Siorac family fights for its survival and its convictions.
Exploring defensive strategies, weapons and structures used across Europe over 2,000 years, shedding light on forgotten histories that shaped modern borders.
In 1937, Guglielmo Marconi’s final months are marked by conflict—between his faith in science and the dark turn of Mussolini’s Italy, between public myth and private doubt.
6 June 1944. A titanic fleet launched an assault on the beaches of Normandy. Objective: to liberate Europe from Hitler's yoke. Drawing on the lessons learned from the Dieppe raid in August 1942, the mission was a spectacular success.
328 / 5 000 The Kremlin's strategy consists of infiltrating places of power throughout Europe and securing the services of more or less lucid personalities, more or less aware of what is going on.
How did the Soviet Union impose its communist ideology on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe after World War II? The story of how, from 1945 until the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, these countries were gradually subjected to the totalitarian Soviet yoke.
Between loves and ideals, the story of the last two years of the life of Goffredo Mameli, a young Genoese student who wrote the song that would become the national anthem of the Italian Republic
Follow Zelensky’s journey from a young actor and entertainer to one of the most recognisable leaders on the planet, presiding over a nation at war with Putin’s Russia.
The greatest art works of all time - born of war and bloodshed - as rival artists Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael compete to craft beauty from chaos. Starring Charles Dance.
The People’s Republic of China now plays a central role in global politics, economics and diplomacy – more than it ever has before. Its president, Xi Jinping openly espouses the model forged by former Chairman, Mao Zedong, known as the Great Helmsman. But what do we really know about Mao? And how does his legacy relate to Xi’s ‘China Dream’? This 3-part documentary series explores Mao Zedong, his beliefs and his methods. It shows how these have shaped Xi’s philosophy and the reality of today’s China. Mao had set China on the road to true sovereignty, freeing it from the humiliation of foreign domination. Xi is now completing that journey towards the strong Middle Kingdom and cultural predominance that Mao aimed for – while sweeping under the carpet the unthinkable victims and costs of Mao’s rule. The story arc of Mao’s astonishing biography provides varied and profound insights into the ideals, strategies and ambitions of today’s People’s Republic and its position in the next decade.
Docuseries that presents the story of June 6th, 1944 in an original and revelatory way.
Leipzig in 1989 – Germany divided into East and West. The twelve-year-old friends Fritzi and Sophie don't care much about this - until Sophie has to flee to the West with her mother. There she struggles with prejudices against 'those from over there', but above all with her homesickness. Fritzi's attempt to at least bring Sophie her dog Sputnik fails because of the heavily guarded border. Fritzi realizes that only the fight for freedom in her country can bring the two of them together again.
Prejudices and clichés about East and West Germany continue to shape parts of society. How does this affect Generation Z, who only know about the division of Germany from stories? Seven women and men aged 21 to 28 - representing Generation Z - offer an insight into the mindset and everyday life of a generation that is growing up in a time when the East-West conflict, political radicalization and social upheaval are more relevant than ever. The focus is on three subject areas: family and identity, business and career, and politics and social engagement.
In June 1941, Hitler decides to break the German-Soviet pact and set the German army in motion toward Moscow. From summer to winter, and from Kiev to Leningrad, previously unseen archival footage, some recolored, retraces the bloodiest military operation of World War II. Testimonies from soldiers and civilians recount these endless months of battles and sieges.
BBC Arabic's Nawal Al-Maghafi reveals how the UAE hired mercenaries to conduct targeted assassinations of its political enemies in Yemen, with American mercenaries starting the killings in 2015.
The controversial Nationalist Party is elected to rule the country. The Alpha Alpha fraternity, known as its support, takes the power at University.
The TLDR News is here to guide you through the chaos of Donald Trump’s second administration while highlighting What to Follow.
For the 80th anniversary of D-Day, this documentary relives the 100 days from the Normandy landings to the Liberation of Paris.
The Georgian Kings belong to one of the most dysfunctional royal dynasties in British history. Loved and loathed by the public in equal measure, their scandals, back-stabbings, feuds and betrayals shaped an entire era of British history. This is a true-life Succession for the 18th Century.