Popular History Movies - Page 479
Shadow of the Eagle
2005
Shadow of the Eagle
2005
star 4The story of a young poet who became a symbol for Finnish optimism and was subsequently forced underground during Tsar Nicholas II's oppressive dictatorship.Крушение империи
1971
Крушение империи
1971
Aramburu’s Assassination
2010
star 6.5On July 1, 1970, through Operation Pindapoy, the armed organization Montoneros carried out the assassination of Lieutenant General Aramburu, who in 1955 had led the coup against General Perón. Constructed as a police drama, the documentary recreates the scenes leading up to the execution and examines Argentine leftist guerrilla groups 40 years after their emergence.One Man's War
1982
One Man's War
1982
star 6Via the New York Times: "...a dialogue between found objects... the remarkably calm, somewhat banal wartime journals of Ernst Junger, a German writer and army officer living in occupied Paris in World War II, and newsreel footage of Paris as it really was."The 9/11 Tapes: Chaos in the Sky
2012
star 7.3Where we you on 9/11? Ask just about anybody, and they can tell you exactly where they were when the twin towers fell. For most, that’s when the tragedy started to unfold. But the truth is the day’s events began long before the first plane hit and continued long after. For the first time, you’ll hear the stories of real Americans who were at the heart of what happened on September 11, 2001. You’ll hear actual recordings from air traffic controllers as they watched the first plane fly into the World Trade Center. Listen to audio recordings taken from flight UA93 before it crashed into a Pennsylvania field. See how defense teams raced to send fighter jets to intercept any incoming planes to the pentagon, but unfortunately arrived too late.So Ended a Great Love
1934
star 5The political advisor to the French emperor Napoleon, and the Austrian emperor Franz I, arrange a marriage between Napoleon and the Austrian archduchess Marie-Luise in order to prevent another war.The Great Egyptians
1997
The Great Egyptians
1997
Elizabeth I: War on Terror
2014
It's the summer of 1586. A group of Catholic extremists is planning to kill the British Queen, Elizabeth I and install the Queen of Scots on her throne. One man stands in the way: Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's spymaster and security chief. So why was this prince of spies so dedicated to this Queen? This tense film explores new evidence that transforms our understanding of his dark world.The American Dream: Europeans in the New World
2019
star 4The history of Europeans in North America, from the arrival of Columbus in 1492 to the business success of German immigrants such as Heinz, Strauss or Friedrich Trumpf, Donald Trump's grandfather. During the 19th century, thirty million people — Germans, Irish, Scots, Russians, Hungarians, Italians and many others — left the old continent, fleeing poverty, racism or political repression, hoping to make a fortune and realize the American dream.Song Ci
2022
Song Ci
2022
star 7.7There are frequent disasters in Linglong Town, and rumors have it that it's because of the dragons. Young boys and girls need to be sacrificed into the Dragon Well to feed the dragons in order to enjoy peace. The evil customs of sacrifice continued for a long time, and countless children were buried in the belly of the dragon. The cries of Linglong Town were loud, and everyone with young children at home panicked. After Xinke Jinshi solemnly served as the master clerk, he insisted on entering the Dragon Well to investigate the Dragon incident, but he did not want to be imprisoned for offending the Dragon King.Death of Emperor Showa
1989
In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.The Gunpowder Plot
2005
The Gunpowder Plot
2005
A BBC Timewatch documentary examining history's first major attempted terrorist attack. His attempt to blow up Parliament has seen Guy Fawkes go down in infamy, but the attempted coup was about much more than just one man. Hatched by a group of 13 conspirators, the 1605 plot came after decades of simmering religious tension in England. Fed by an atmosphere of fear and alienation, a group of disaffected young Catholics decided to assassinate King James I and the entire political establishment. Now with the help of CGI to recreate early 17th-century London, see how much damage would have been caused by the explosion, while dramatic reconstructions uncover the men behind the plan and explore what drove them to radicalism.Bismarck 1862 - 1898
1927
Bismarck 1862 - 1898
1927
Match
2012
Match
2012
star 5.1Based on the true story of the "death match" where the Soviet team "Start" scored its second victory over the German team «Flakelf» on August 9, 1942Lights and Shadows
1988
Lights and Shadows
1988
star 5.8This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.Sultan Agung
2018
Sultan Agung
2018
star 7The story of Sultan Agung Hanyakrakusuma, the king of Mataram when he was still a teenager until he becomes a king.Bombshells and Dollies
2020
star 4Female Empowerment Documentary on the Contemporary Pinup Lifestyle & The Miss Viva Las Vegas Pinup Contest - 'Celebrating every woman's right to total body acceptance, to be self-confident and to be gorgeous!'The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland
1970
star 4Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.I, Son of the Working People
1983
star 7The action takes place during the German occupation of Ukraine in 1919. The main characters are folklore characters - the brave soldier Semyon Kotko and the beautiful maiden Sofya.Le frère André
1987
