Diverses generacions després de Cèsar, els simis dominen la Terra i han subjugat els humans. Però mentre un nou tirà dels primats construeix el seu imperi, un simi jove es rebel·la i emprèn un viatge que el durà a qüestionar-se tot allò que sap del passat i a prendre decisions que determinaran tant el futur dels seus companys d’espècie com el dels humans.
En un futur llunyà, la galàxia coneguda és governada mitjançant un sistema feudal de cases nobles sota el mandat de l'Emperador. Les aliances i la política giren al voltant d'un petit planeta, Dune, del qual extreu l'espècia "melange”, la matèria primera que permet els viatges espacials. La Casa Atreides, sota el mandat del Duc Leto Atreides rep l'encàrrec de custodiar el planeta, rellevant en la comanda als seus històrics enemics, els Harkonnen. Paul Atreides, fill del duc, es veurà atrapat a les intrigues polítiques mentre descobreix el destí que li ofereixen els deserts de Dune.
Fa molt de temps, en una galàxia molt, molt llunyana... un emperador malvat governa amb ma de ferro, recolzat per en Darth Vader, el seu acòlit més fidel i sinistre. Les restes de l'antiga república galàctica són a punt d'extingir-se, però encara queda una esperança si la Princesa Leia aconsegueix cridar l'atenció de l'antic cavaller Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi, i fa que se li uneixi en la lluita.
Som a l'any 10191. L'emperador del Món conegut Padishah Shaddam IV, ha entregat el planeta Arrakis a la casa Atreides desposseint-lo de la casa Harkonnen. Com que aixó pot posar en perill la producció d'espècia, la droga geriàtrica, un navegant de tercer nivell és enviat a donar ordres a l'emperador.
Xina, segle X, durant la dinastia Tang. El palau imperial s'omple de flors daurades per celebrar el Festival Chong Yang. El retorn inesperat de l'emperador i del príncep per celebrar la festa en família resulta sospitós, ja que la relació amb l'emperadriu és molt freda a causa d'una relació il·lícita d'ella amb Wan, el seu fillastre.
Alexandre el Gran (356-323 aC) va tenir com a preceptor Aristòtil i el seu llibre de capçalera va ser la Ilíada, d'Homer. Als vint anys va succeir el seu pare com a rei de Macedònia i va ser un general excepcional, capaç de conduir immensos exèrcits. Les seves nombroses i brillants victòries li van permetre crear un gran imperi que s'estenia des de Grècia fins a l'Índia.
Quan és expulsat de l'exèrcit, Mike McComb, jugador sense escrúpols, egoista i cínic, decideix convertir-se en el magnat de plata més gran de Nevada. El seu imperi començarà a caure quan els altres miners combinin els seus esforços contra ell. Arribarà a perdre fins i tot el suport de la seva dona i dels seus vells amics.
Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
The life story of Queen Seondeok, the first queen of the Korean people during the Silla Dynasty.
When the men go to war, the women also battle. This tale takes place in the XIX century, during a terrible civil war. Italy’s revolutionary leader Garibaldi must choose between two loves: a sweet aristocratic lady or a brave woman who leaves her husband to accompany him into battle. This super-production recounts the saga of women who do not go to war but must bear pain, solitude and new passions while their husbands and fathers fight the battles.
An animated television series that features the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The series takes place between the events depicted in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
Voicelugger is a Japanese tokusatsu that aired from January 12 to March 30, 1999. It was the last production by Shotaro Ishinomori, released posthumously, who intended for the series to be serious, while it was originally written to be a parody of older tokusatsu programs. The acting cast consisted of Japanese voice actors and popular singers of music in Japanese animation.
Thousands of years ago, the 5 Kings guarded the land of the Xia Dynasty with magic artifacts. Later, the leader of the Dragon Clan, Zu Long, helped humanity by establishing the Yun Chui Empire. The empire overlooks the calm ocean where Xi and the Black Water Clan have maintained it for 1,000 years in peace. Now, waves are surging from below and chaos will rise once again.
The young Maria Theresia sees her life clearly in front of her: she will marry Franz Stephan of Lorraine and start a family of many with him. Even if Franz Stephan is not quite sure of his luck and her father, Emperor Charles VI, and his powerful advisor Prince Eugene of Savoy forge quite different plans for them. It looks quite as if the young archduchess must sacrifice her happiness to the cause of the state
Ten years after the demon war, the new Imperial Combat Revue’s Flower Division is assigned a new captain, Seijuro Kamiyama. Now, Sakura and the rest of the troupe must adjust to the change, face a demon invasion, and prepare for an upcoming tournament. They’ll have to juggle all this while keeping up with their training and continuing to put on shows at their home, the Imperial Theater.
Inspired by true events, the series dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
British historian David Olusoga, along with other historians, narrates the story of millions of Indian, African and Asian troops who fought and died alongside French and British troops to help win the war against Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
After 30 years of peace is Kisawazu, the Eight Swords of Sealing are scattered from the Yatsurugi Shrine once more. This even reawakens the Undersea Empire Zabun, who plan on finding the swords and using them to reawaken their master King Orga. As well as them, the mystical embodiment of the phoenix, Yatsurugi, arrives and merges with Takeru Yamato, a young fisherman and regular visitor to the shrine. Now with this new power, Yatsurugi, and eventually the similar deity Kisara, come forth to stop the unsealing of King Orga and return the Swords to the Shrine, as had been dne for many generations before them.
Jack van Doorn, the rich and notorious founder of the coffee shop empire Jackal, has had to fight his entire career against criminals, competitors, and absurd Dutch laws to become the biggest of them all. When his affair with a well-known journalist comes to light, it turns out that his most dangerous enemy has been living under his roof all this time: his betrayed wife, Betty an ex-pop diva who knows all his weak spots and secrets and will not rest until she has taken everything from him.
Epic History makes videos about the most dramatic and important stories from our past, from the rise and fall of empires to global conflicts and revolutions. Our team have history degrees and decades of experience in documentary production, and regularly collaborate with specialist historians around the world, so you’re in safe hands as we explore some of the most epic moments in history.
A documentary series which presents a modern look at the history of the Russian state from 1697 to 1917. Each episode covers the reign of one or several monarchs from Peter I to Nicholas II.
