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England’s Reformation: Three Books That Changed a Nation – 2017

To mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Janina Ramirez tells the story of three books that defined this radical religious revolution in England. Tyndale’s New Testament, Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer and Foxe’s Book of Martyrs are no longer commonly recognised titles, yet for nearly four hundred years these works formed the backbone ofContinue reading “England’s Reformation: Three Books That Changed a Nation – 2017”

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive – 2017

How the inventor of the detective story became his own greatest mystery. Director : Eric Stange Cast : Denis O’Hare|Kathleen Turner Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 4/29/2017 Country : United States

Ich werde nicht schweigen – 2017

TV post-war drama about a gruesome chapter of the Nazi era. Nadja Uhl reveals “wild” euthanasia in psychiatry. Oldenburg, 1948: For Margaret Oelkers (Uhl) and her two little sons, the pension is not enough as a war-wittwe behind and in front. But the authorities are working hard, not even because of their lack of credentialsContinue reading “Ich werde nicht schweigen – 2017”

Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors – 2017

Historian Lucy Worsley visits the places and houses in England where Jane Austen spent time and which served as inspiration for the settings of her novels. Director : Rachel Jardine Cast : Gwendolen Chatfield|Jeanice Brooks|Lucy Worsley Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 5/27/2017 Country : United Kingdom

Borg vs McEnroe – 2017

The Miniaturist – 2017

Les enfants du 209, rue Saint-Maur, Paris Xe – 2017

After selecting a building at random in a Jewish neighborhood in Paris, French director Ruth Zylberman meticulously reconstructed its community of inhabitants during the German occupation. What results is the spellbinding 209 RUE SAINT-MAUR, an experimental historiography that tells the emotional story of lives uprooted and destroyed under the Nazis. Director : Ruth Zylberman CastContinue reading “Les enfants du 209, rue Saint-Maur, Paris Xe – 2017”

God of War – 2017

During the 16th century, pirates rule the Chinese coastline, pillaging the small villages and terrorizing the citizens. When maverick leader Commander Yu enlists the help of a sharp young general, they devise a plan to defeat the pirates. A violent clash of wit and weapons will decide who will rule the land. Director : GordonContinue reading “God of War – 2017”

Chasing the Dragon – 2017

Twenty Two – 2017

Follow the lives of the elderly survivors who were forced into sex slavery as “Comfort Women” by the Japanese during World War II. At the time of filming, only 22 of these women were still alive to tell their story. Through their own personal histories and perspectives, they tell a tale that should never beContinue reading “Twenty Two – 2017”