Inspirado na história verídica envolvente de um homem que faria tudo pela sua família e pela liberdade. Quando Peter, um homem escravizado, arrisca a vida para fugir e regressar para a sua família, embarca numa viagem perigosa de amor e resistência.
National Parks Adventure, este documentário leva-nos por impressionantes paisagens, locais históricos e florestas indomadas nos grandes parques norte-americanos.
Interpretações satíricas de eventos mundiais e o curioso comportamento humano.
Eram criminosos, alguns deles até torturadores e assassinos em massa: os nacional-socialistas de alto nível e os fascistas estavam alegadamente foragidos à justiça dos Aliados desde 1945. Mas os vencedores estavam menos preocupados com a moralidade e a justiça. A CIA recrutou vários ex-líderes nazis e fascistas italianos como agentes para as suas operações mundiais contra o comunismo. Infiltraram-se nos mais altos cargos governamentais na Alemanha, organizaram tortura, esquadrões da morte e serviços de informação em ditaduras militares pró-americanas na América do Sul e envolveram-se em tentativas de golpe em Itália.
Neste documentário fictício, as prisões americanas estão a esgotar a sua capacidade e o Presidente Nixon declara o estado de emergência. Todos os novos prisioneiros, a maioria dos quais ligados ao movimento anti-guerra, têm agora a opção de passar três dias na prisão ou no Punishment Park, onde serão caçados por desporto pelas autoridades federais. Os prisioneiros escolhem invariavelmente a segunda opção, mas descobrem que, entre o calor do deserto e os polícias brutais, as suas hipóteses de sobrevivência são escassas.
This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.
Designed in partnership with HISTORY and using a distinctly European perspective, this series offers a fresh lens through which to study the European Theater’s major battles, larger-than-life personalities, twists of fate, and tales of intrigue. You’ll uncover the strategic decisions behind Operation Barbarossa, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the invasion of Italy, the fall of Berlin, and more.
The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
It's the land we love and the land we think we know. We see America's breathtaking landscapes and wildlife as timeless, but the truth is very different. Its unique geography drives the forces of nature to extremes, shaping and reshaping the land and throwing down new challenges for life. Led by the iconic species that resonate with us most, journey through America's visually spectacular regions: the Frozen North, the Wild West, the Grassy Heartland, the Deep South and the Mountainous High Wilderness.
When Lori Vallow's kids vanished, the search for them unearthed a trail of suspicious deaths, a new husband who shared her doomsday views — and murder.
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
An educational and entertaining travel series that uncovers the unique history, vibrant culture, and fascinating stories behind iconic landmarks and tourist attractions.
FAME, MONEY, POWER, SEX!! Yes!!! This is the dream of America! Las Vegas, New York, Miami, Los Angeles. How do Latvians live in America? Follow Intars Rešetins on his wild trip to find out!
The definitive documentary on the US and Mexico men’s national soccer teams told through the lens of one of the fiercest rivalries in international sports. The series peels back the political, social and sporting layers of the rivalry through the eyes of Landon Donovan (US) and Rafael Márquez (MX), who became symbols of their countries’ soccer cultures.
When the 20th century opened, Britain dominated world affairs, and America stood on the sidelines. Now their positions are reversed. This is the story of how it happened.
The crimes that are distinct to one U.S. region, whether it is bodies that turn up in swamps in the Bayou, killers stalking the sandy beaches of the Jersey Shore, victims lusting for fame in the Hollywood Hills, or screams lost in the cold Alaskan tundra. The series illuminates what connects these crimes to their environments and what makes them so uniquely American.
Martijn Blekendaal and Finbarr Wilbrink travel along the Underground Railroad, the underground network that helped thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom. They ask themselves: How does the past of slavery impact contemporary life in America?
In the year of the presidential elections in the US, journalist Eelco Bosch van Rosenthal and director Hans Pool sketch a portrait of the most activist generation since the 1970s: Generation Z. However, the freedom they demand collides with other freedoms, and nowhere does that collision occur as on the surface as in Florida, a state where 'freedom' is rotten in everyone's mouth.
No easy answers? Decision-makers from Kissinger to Rice revisit how the US responded to conflicts from Rwanda to Iraq. Faced with human suffering - who has responsibility to act?
In the United States, you may have been born in one state or even in a different country. You may go to school or work in another community, and then move somewhere else by choice or circumstance. What is it that ties us to these places and makes us call them home? And how does our state affect who we are and how we identify ourselves? In a time where identity, unity and belonging are under scrutiny, STATES OF AMERICA asks these questions in lyrical short documentaries. Featuring everyday people as distinct as the physical and cultural landscapes they call home, these films begin to portray a mosaic of America's famously emerging identity.
The true story of the USS Liberty is more shocking than any spy novel written by Tom Clancy. The most top-secret spy ship in the world. Its client was the NSA. The ship and its 294 U.S. Navy sailors were rushed to the Mediterranean Sea. Only the White House and Pentagon knew that Israel was ready to attack Arab nations. The USS Liberty was deliberately sent into a kill zone. The casualties were staggering: 34 killed and 174 wounded. The coverup began immediately and has continued since 1967. Until now! The aging survivors have finally told their true story. Sacrificing Liberty sets the record straight.
This collection brings to life forgotten stories of the Civil War from both sides of the conflict. How did Union generals capture General Robert E. Lee's battle plans just before Antietam? Which Confederate victories delayed the Emancipation Proclamation? What factors turned the tides of the battle of Gettysburg? These and other secrets of the Civil War are examined in this dramatic and comprehensive collection featuring sweeping battle reenactments and historical experts.
