Movies and TvShows featuring "economic-sanctions" theme.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the first politicians to congratulate Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States in 2016, but over time the relationship between the two heads of state has had its ups and downs. Are they friends or enemies? Has their mutual admiration turned into mutual distrust?

Sassnitz is a small coastal town at the Baltic Sea on the Island of Rügen. In its vicinity are the world-famous chalk cliffs, a tourist magnet. The Mukran Port is also part of the municipality. The overseas port is the starting point for the construction of Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline that connects Germany directly with Russia. In 2020, the port town hit the international headlines. Even the New York Times reported and cited Mayor Frank Kracht as a staunch opponent from the northeast German province against the rumbling America of Donald Trump. The reason is the undisguised threat from Washington to ruin the international port economically if the natural gas pipeline continues to be built from there. Many jobs and the region's economic stability are at risk. Reporter Klaus Scherer documents the case, questions experts as well as those affected and looks at the behavior of national politicians towards the USA and how they react to the interference in internal affairs.

What started as a drama about a Russian police plot to steal a billion dollars from a US financier and to murder his faithful tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, has become a real life investigation of contradicting versions of the crime.

This documentary delves into the inner workings of North Korea's dictatorship, exposing its nuclear threat, modern slavery, and the stories of defectors. It also explores the impact of economic sanctions on the country.

It’s the last dictatorship of Europe, caught in a Soviet time-warp, where the secret police is still called the KGB and the president rules by fear. Disappearances, political assassinations, waves of repression and mass arrests are all regular occurances. But while half of Belarus moves closer to Russia, the other half is trying to resist…

Is Taiwan the scene of the next bloody war? A Chinese attack could trigger a conflict between the superpowers. How great is the danger of a Chinese invasion?

A powerful documentary that sheds light on the devastating impact of economic sanctions on the children of Iraq, exposing the institutional brutality and deprivation they endure. Through heartbreaking stories of malnutrition, disease, and death, the film uncovers the hidden consequences of American politics and the toll it takes on innocent lives.

Bloqueo, la guerra contra Cuba is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the economic blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of American imperialism, economic sanctions, and the subsequent struggles faced by the Cuban Revolution.

An animated film from the U.S. Army Signal Corps explaining the functions of the United Nations.

An illustrated explanation of the functions of the newly-chartered United Nations in maintaining peace in the post-WWII world.