In the future, a farmer named Joseph Cooper is chosen to pilot a spacecraft in search of a new habitable planet for humanity. With the Earth facing extinction due to crop blight, Cooper and his team must navigate a wormhole and explore potentially inhabitable worlds orbiting a black hole. Along the way, they encounter time dilation, betrayal, and sacrifice as they race against time to save humanity.
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince named Simba flees his kingdom and must learn to navigate the harsh realities of the world, while ultimately accepting his destiny as king.
Good Omens follows the unlikely friendship between an angel and a demon as they work together to prevent the apocalypse. Set in England, the story explores themes of good versus evil, love, and the end of the world.
Prophet Joseph (2008) is a TV show based on the life of Prophet Joseph, who is gifted with the ability to interpret dreams. Despite facing many challenges and betrayals, Joseph's journey ultimately leads him to a position of power and reunification with his family.
In early 1990s Somalia, famine and civil war have gripped the country. United States Army Rangers and Delta Force are deployed to capture a renegade warlord. The mission goes wrong, leading to a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.
Barbarians Rising is a TV show that portrays the epic battles and struggles of barbarian leaders such as Boudica, Arminius, and Alaric, who stood against the mighty Roman Empire. It explores their quests for freedom, revenge, and survival, as they fought to protect their people and way of life.
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was narrated by Dame Judi Dench in the UK and Salome Jens in the United States. The series won two Primetime Emmy Awards: one for Jeremy Irons for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, the other for Outstanding Informational Series. In 1997, it was given a Peabody Award.
In the midst of a severe famine in Malawi, a young boy named William uses his knowledge of science and engineering to build a windmill and bring irrigation to his village. Based on a true story.
In her journey, Pocahontas and her spiritual companion Hopi Ho, get the chance to become acquainted with the different ways of living of the different American Indian tribes that they visit.
In Dragonheart: Vengeance, a vengeful descendant sets out to seek revenge against a corrupt ruler. Along the way, he encounters a dragon and forms a bond that will change his life forever.
Andrei Rublev is a renowned painter in 15th-century Russia. The film depicts his struggle to create art in a time of brutality, exploring themes of spirituality and transcendence. Through the lens of Andrei's life, the film delves into the complexities of religion and creativity. As he faces guilt and seeks atonement, Andrei questions the role of art in a world filled with violence and suffering.
When a woman and her son go missing in a small town, the local sheriff and an FBI agent launch an investigation. They discover an abandoned farm where strange events have been taking place. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a dark secret involving alien life forms and a terrifying creature with the power to reproduce. The sheriff and the agent must race against time to rescue the woman and her son before it's too late.
Set in the year 1847 during the devastating Irish Great Potato Famine, Black '47 follows an Irish ranger named Feeney who returns to his homeland after fighting for the British Army abroad. Upon arriving, he discovers that his mother has died of starvation and his brother has been sentenced to death. Consumed by grief and anger, Feeney embarks on a mission to seek revenge on the British authorities who have caused widespread suffering and death through their oppressive rule and mismanagement of the famine.
Angela's Ashes follows the life of Frank McCourt as he grows up in Limerick, Ireland, during the Great Depression. Despite facing extreme poverty, dead-end jobs, and the constant rain, Frank's indomitable spirit and love for his family keep him going.
Mr. Jones is a movie based on a true story about a journalist who goes to Ukraine and exposes the devastating Holodomor famine. He uncovers the truth behind the Soviet regime's intentional starvation of millions of Ukrainians in the 1930s. Through his investigative reporting, he reveals the horrors of the famine and the government's efforts to cover it up.
In a post-apocalyptic future, a man known as the Survivalist lives in isolation in the woods. He must fend for himself and face the challenges of starvation, violence, and desperate measures to survive. When a mother and her daughter arrive seeking food and shelter, the Survivalist's existence is further complicated.
Back to 1942 is a gripping historical drama set during the devastating drought and famine in China in 1942. The film tells the story of the residents of Henan Province as they struggle to survive in the face of extreme conditions and the brutality of the Japanese occupation during the Sino-Japanese War. Faced with hunger, disease, and overwhelming despair, the people of Henan fight to find hope and hold onto their humanity.
Asura is a gripping tale of survival and resilience as a young orphan boy named Asura navigates through a famine-stricken village in 15th-century Japan. With his only companion being a starving animal, Asura must learn to fend for himself and overcome the brutal realities of hunger, violence, and cannibalism. As his journey unfolds, Asura's rage and anger grow, leading him down a path of revenge and ultimately shaping his destiny.
In a post-apocalyptic future where food is scarce, a landlord in an apartment building runs a butcher shop, but his methods of obtaining meat are questionable. When a new tenant arrives, he becomes involved in the strange underworld of the building, filled with eccentric characters and dark secrets. As the tenant becomes entangled in a plot to overthrow the landlord, the line between survival and morality blurs.
Dark Ages is a British television sitcom, first broadcast as five thirty-minute episodes on ITV in December 1999. It portrayed medieval English villagers fearful of the turn of the new millennium in the year 999 AD, and parodied contemporary fears at the turn of the third millennium in 1999. It was written by Rob Grant and directed by Steve Bendelack.