History And Legacy Movies

The debate in France about the abortion laws in 1974.

Beginning with Guernica and the Chinese cities of Chongqing and Shanghai in 1937 and ending with the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August...

Using vintage footage, this witty documentary explores the history and sociology of camping, from its origins in English high society at the end of...

This film explains what James Ensor (1860-1949) meant for the development of art and makes palpable where he got his inspiration from.

Forty years after the abolition of the death penalty in France, voted on September 18, 1981, the guillotine remains in the collective imagination as...

Fascinating new translations and fresh research are transforming the myth of Atlantis from the realm of fantasy into an incredible reality. Travel...

The Dad Vail Regatta is a 85 year tradition for the city of Philadelphia. It is the largest collegiate regatta in the world. Athletes from across the...

In 17th-century Transylvania, an impulsive young ruler's hunger for glory sows chaos as neighboring powers and scheming courtiers vie for influence.

From time immemorial, the Bretons have fought many battles to safeguard their culture, rich in language, music and dance. However, Brittany was for a...

When a young boy carving his way from slavery to freedom. he face challenges that will shape his future personality and decisions.

When the first railroads were built some two hundred years ago, they brought about a revolutionary change for mankind, linking cities and...

In 1519, Portuguese explorer Fernand de Magellan and his men embarked on an expedition that would forever change the way we see the world. Like...

During the Nuremberg Trials, the victors of the Second World War judge those responsible for the Third Reich.