Not since the invention of the Internet has there been such a disruptive technology as Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s early pioneers sought to blur the lines of sovereignty and the financial status quo. After years of underground development Bitcoin grabbed the attention of a curious public, and the ire of the regulators the technology had subverted. AfterContinue reading “Banking on Bitcoin – 2016”
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Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River – 2016
In the late Joseon Dynasty, Bongyi Kim Seon-dal is the best conman who sells water from the Taedong River. Director : Park Dae-min Cast : Cho Jae-hyun|Jun Suk-ho|Kim Young-Pil|Ko Chang-seok|Ra Mi-ran|Seo Ye-ji|Xiumin|Yeon Woo-jin|Yoo Il-han|Yoo Seung-ho Genre : Comedy|History Release Date : 7/6/2016 Country : South Korea
China’s Emperor of Evil – 2016
In China’s Valley of the Kings, there stands a tall, carved stone. It honors the resting place of a woman named Wu Zetian, who rose from concubine to become China’s only female emperor. For more than a millennia, history claimed she killed her own children, held power through a ruthless rule of terror, and broughtContinue reading “China’s Emperor of Evil – 2016”
Cracking the Shakespeare Code – 2016
Norwegian researcher Petter Amundsen claims to have deciphered a secret code hidden in legendary playwright William Shakespeare’s works that reveals a map leading to the location of certain treasures. British Shakespearean scholar Robert Crumpton embarks on a mission to prove he is spectacularly wrong. (A remake of “Shakespeare: The Hidden Truth,” including new discoveries.) DirectorContinue reading “Cracking the Shakespeare Code – 2016”
9/11: The Longest War – 2016
In honour of the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, National Geographic Channel is looking back at the very best reporting we have done since this world-changing tragedy first happened using extended excerpts from past specials that relate directly to events leading up to and following the attacks on New York City and Washington DC. Director :Continue reading “9/11: The Longest War – 2016”
Lucy Worsley: Mozart’s London Odyssey – 2016
Lucy Worsley traces the forgotten and fascinating story of the young Mozart’s adventures in Georgian London. Arriving in 1764 as an eight-year-old boy, London held the promise of unrivalled musical opportunity. But in telling the telling the tale of Mozart’s strange and unexpected encounters, Lucy reveals how life wasn’t easy for the little boy inContinue reading “Lucy Worsley: Mozart’s London Odyssey – 2016”
Mohenjo Daro – 2016
During the Indus valley civilization, an Indigo farmer strives for the justice and protection of the city of Mohenjo-Daro and its civilians from an evil politician. Director : Ashutosh Gowariker Cast : Arunoday Singh|Casey Frank|Diganta Hazarika|Hrithik Roshan|Kabir Bedi|Kishori Shahane|Manish Choudhary|Narendra Jha|Nitish Bharadwaj|Pooja Hegde Genre : Adventure|Drama|History|Romance Release Date : 8/11/2016 Country : India
America’s National Parks at 100 – 2016
The National Park Service has been active for over a century preserving and protecting over 400 units across America, from the wild and natural to the man-made and historic. Take a tour through iconic Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon and discover smaller, hidden treasures throughout the country as we explore the agency’s evolution over theContinue reading “America’s National Parks at 100 – 2016”
Der Koffermacher – 2016
Director : Herbert Fehrmann Cast : Nathanal Jäger|Rahel Jäger|Ralph Herforth|Rüdiger Smorra Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 7/21/2016 Country :
The Load – 2016
Late sixteenth century. A Tameme Indian man and a noble Spanish woman flee through the forests of the New World in search of freedom. Their frantic journey softens the tension between them and dissolves their longstanding differences and creates intimate bonds that threaten their very survival. Director : Alan Jonsson Cast : Eric Francés|Eusebio Lázaro|FernandoContinue reading “The Load – 2016”
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