Popular History Movies - Page 462
Top Secret Rosies: The Female 'Computers' of WWII
2010
star 8In 1942, when computers were human and women were underestimated, a group of female mathematicians helped win a war and usher in the modern computer age. Sixty-five years later their story has finally been told.Shri Jagannath Nka Nabakalebara
2025
When a ruthless invader desecrates the sacred idols of Lord Jagannath, a fearless devotee and a rising young king embark on a divine mission to reclaim their faith and restore glory through the first Nabakalebara in history .Burning of the Efang Palace
1935
Emperor Chin invaded smaller neighboring kingdoms. The crown prince of Yin visits Emperor Chin, who uses a 'beauty trap' to hold the crown prince as a hostage. With the help of his wife, Prince Yin escapes. He plans to assassinate Emperor Chin. Fan Yu Kei recommends King Or. In order to carry out his dangerous assignment, King Or kills his own family to relieve himself of all cares. Finally, King Or fails in his mission.A Rough Shod Fighter
1917
A Rough Shod Fighter
1917
star 9A southerner who fought with the Union army regains the confidence of his community after the war.Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone
1997
star 6.5British explorer Henry Stanley travels to Africa in 1871 seeking missionary David Livingstone.Dû bist mîn ich bin dîn
2024
Trutwin yearns to explore the world beyond, but then his mother falls seriously ill, and he now must take responsibility to care for her. The film follows his emotional and personal growth as he faces his independence and decision-making.The Death of Vazir Mukhtar
1969
A television play chronicling the lead-up to the assassination of diplomat and playwright Alexander Griboyedov, dubbed “vazir mukhtar” in his position as Russia's ambassador to Tehran.Seabiscuit
2003
Seabiscuit
2003
star 8He was boxy, with stumpy legs that wouldn't completely straighten a short straggly tail and an ungainly gait; though he didn't look the part, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. In the 1930s, when Americans longed to escape the grim realities of Depression-era life, four men turned Seabiscuit into a national hero. They were his fabulously wealthy owner Charles Howard, his famously silent and stubborn trainer Tom Smith and the two hard-bitten, gifted jockeys who rode him to glory. By following the paths that brought these four together and in telling the story of Seabiscuit's unlikely career, this film illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defined America in the 1930s and explores the fascinating behind-the-scenes world of thoroughbred racing. Scott Glenn narrates.A Century's Dream
1998
Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure
2005
Behind the scenes of Aaron Spelling's nighttime soap opera.El vals sin fin
1972
Ino Tadataka: Meridian Dreams
2001
Biographical story, based on life of Ino Tadataka, a Japanese measurer and cartographer. Ino Tadataka travelled the length and breadth of Japan on foot for 17 years from the age of 55 to perform his surveys. The accuracy of his maps also owed much to the fact that he was the first surveyor in Japan to combine measurements on the ground with observations of the heavens. Ino started the work as a private individual but earned the confidence of the Shogunate and it eventually turned into a national project. His maps were later used for many years as the foundation for maps made by modern survey techniques.Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect
2015
star 8Chambord, the most impressive castle in the Loire Valley, in France, a truly Renaissance treasure, has always been an enigma to generations of historians. Why did King Francis I (1494-1547), who commissioned it, embark on this epic project in the heart of the marshlands in 1519? What significance did he want the castle to have? What role did his friend, Italian genius Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) play? Was he the architect or who was?Obaida
2019
Obaida
2019
OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military arrest. Each year, some 700 Palestinian children undergo military detention in a system where ill-treatment is widespread and institutionalized. For these young detainees, few rights are guaranteed, even on paper. After release, the experience of detention continues to shape and mark former child prisoners’ path forward.Der Graf von Essex
1922
Der Graf von Essex
1922
star 10The Earl of Essex, a favourite of the Queen, is in jeopardy of losing her favor after secretly marrying one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting.Red Plume - Genghis Khan
1952
star 9A dashing warrior's fighting prowess makes the Khan realize that it is better that such a person be an ally instead of the enemy.Hetsuu Wang Togtokhtör
1995
Togtohtor Van (1797-1868), son of Bat-Ochir of Borjgin clan popularly known as To Van, was born in Sergelen Denj on the east side of Sang Dalai Lake in Setsen Khan Province, now Dornod Province. He succeeded his father in 1822 and held the office of head of the Hebei Assembly of Setsenkhan Province for 46 years until 1868. He carried out economic reforms in the province and organized multifaceted activities of industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, science and culture, churches, schools, and markets. In 1834-1838, near Tumen-Ulziyit Hill, he founded the "Culture Enhancing Temple" and a national grammar school with more than 300 students. He wrote the book "The School That Teaches the Birth of Hebei Wang", which became famous as "Teachings of To Wang". A historical film about this legendary man.Bloopermania
1987
Bloopermania
1987
Bloopermania is a side-splitting romp through Hollywood’s lost film vaults of outtakes brimming with “more stars than there are in heaven”. Literally right off the cutting room floor comes this raw, uncluttered footage as you’ve never seen it before. See: Rod Serling screw up a Twilight Zone intro. Soupy Sales’ nude girl prank, W.C Fields’ earthquake blooper, Lou Costello pulls a surprise out of his pants, Boris Karloff blows his scenes, Charlie Chan curses, Errol Flynn falls off his horse, Ronald Reagan uncensored, McHale’s Navy & F-Troop guys engage in politically incorrect humor, Goofs from Laugh-In, TV westerns like Gunsmoke, & much more!Wine of Morning
1955
Wine of Morning
1955
star 6.7A story of bloodshed and shipwreck, of intrigue and murder, of love and redemption. The film traces the life of Joel, a promising young man who turns outlaw to free his people from Roman tyranny. As "Barabbas," Joel becomes the murderer and robber chosen by the mob to be released in place of Christ.
