The State Against Mandela and the Others

South Africa, July 11th, 1963. Several members of the African National Congress, an organization declared illegal, are arrested in Rivonia, a country house near Johannesburg. The detainees, along with Nelson Mandela, imprisoned since 1962, are charged with serious crimes for their radical activism against the apartheid regime.
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Intimate Enemies

A drama following a French platoon during Algeria's war of independence.
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Cotolay

A loose retelling of the 13th century Galician legend of the boy Cotolay who helped three pilgrims establish the Convent of San Francisco near Santiago de Compostela.
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We Are Half The World

They were, at best mocked or ridiculed, at worst incarcerated, tortured, or even beheaded. But they would not be deterred. For decades ten thousands of women in Germany, Great Britain, in France, the U.S. and many other countries fought for their right to vote. Some used the institutions, others turned into media savvy politicians, and still others turned to terrorism, went on hunger strike, or died as martyrs. 100 years later we tell a multi-perspective and emotional story of the international fight, against all odds, for women’s suffrage as an important step towards equal rights.
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Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold

A biopic about Jerzy Kulej, a two-time Olympic champion and one of Poland's greatest fighters. The film is set between the Olympics, when Kulej wins his first gold and goes for a second.
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Best Of Joy

Michael Jackson, a young and struggling singer, feels overshadowed by the world’s obsession with fame and perfection. When a masked supervillain named Spotlight and his twisted father, Gary Mayor, form the Spotlight Seven to terrorize Los Angeles, Michael must rise beyond his insecurities to stop them. Along the way, he gains unlikely allies: Brad, his witty and stoic bodyguard; Samantha Carpenter, his love interest; Vigilante, a masked hero grappling with self-doubt; and Goku, a misguided martial arts master. Together, they face trials, betrayals, and epic musical showdowns. As Michael grows into a beacon of hope, he learns about the existence of the mysterious Council of Michaels, a group of powerful Michaels dedicated to saving the world. The journey culminates in a spectacular showdown against the Spotlight Seven, forcing Michael to prove that being a true star isn’t about the spotlight—it’s about the joy you bring to others.
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Cincinnati: More Great, Near Great, and Not So Great Moments in Cincinnati History

Take another trip through yesterday's Cincinnati, and its people, places, and events, which includes highlights of Cincinnati's Bicentennial Celebration.
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Descendant

History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
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A World Without Beethoven?

"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, the film explores how Ludwig van Beethoven's innovations continue to have an impact far beyond the boundaries of classical music, 250 years after his birth.
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Ae Watan Mere Watan

In the midst of India's struggle for freedom in 1942, a brave young girl starts an underground radio station to spread the message of unity, setting off a thrilling chase with the British authorities during the Quit India movement.
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Secret Societies

Philip Gardiner has spent his life on a crusade uncovering the truth behind myths, legends and ancient mysteries. In Secret Societies, Gardiner's quest is to uncover truths and secrets of the world's most powerful men in history. Gardiner delves into a world that is formidably hidden from our eyes and finds himself in situations that seem to mirror the fictional world of the Da Vinci Code. Discover the core of the 'Secret Societies' belief systems. Explore the secret origins of Freemasonry and the links to Serpent Cults. Examine the actual members of the "Illuminati," analyze the history of the group in Europe and America.
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Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai's Daughter

Oei, later known as Katsushika Oi, was born the third daughter of Edo’s talented painter Katsushika Hokusai and his second wife Koto. Although Oei became the wife of a town painter for a time, her love of the paintbrush more than her husband spelt disaster and she comes back home to Hokusai from the family she had married into. This is how Oei starts to help her father out in his painting of the “insurmountable high wall”. Meanwhile, Oei can only talk to the painter Ikeda Zenjiro, who is her father’s student, about her pain and worries. Zenjiro has taken Edo by storm as Keisai Eisen, the master of ukiyo-e portraying beautiful women. He visits regularly because he admires Hokusai and secretly likes Oei although their relationship is like childhood friends. Oei respects her father whose paintings fascinated her and continues to work as a painter who supports him behind the scenes. When Hokusai’s masterpiece Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji was completed, she was also by his side.
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Bonaparte: The Egyptian Campaign

In the Spring of 1798, Napoleon set out with 38,000 men and 10,000 sailors to conquer Egypt . He also brought along 167 men of science and the arts to start a scientific mission to explore the land. It was the beginning of a scholarly encounter between the West and the Muslim world.
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Little Berlin

When the Iron Curtain cuts his tiny German village in half, Peter the bull gets separated from his 36 cows. Based on a true story narrated by Christoph Waltz.
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Mugabe

Mugabe rises from being a prisoner to power as a guerrilla fighter but gradually becomes the world's top tyrant. After four decades in power his allies do the unexpected.
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