Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
Payitaht Abdulhamid is a TV show that takes place in the late nineteenth century Ottoman Empire. It explores the political intrigues, palace intrigues, and palace life during this period. The show revolves around the life of Abdulhamid II, the twenty-sixth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. It delves into the geopolitical challenges, wars, and struggles faced by the empire at the turn of the twentieth century.
Explore the hidden aspects and alternative narratives of American history, examining the impacts of imperialism, the Cold War, and political controversies.
The G.I. Joes are forced to fight not only their mortal enemy Cobra but also threats from within the government. They must secure nuclear warheads from Pakistan and uncover a conspiracy that jeopardizes their existence. The Joes are blamed for stealing weapons and labeled traitors. They must stop Cobra from launching a destructive project, while avenging their fallen comrades. With the help of allies and their skills, the Joes fight to protect their country and save the world from chaos.
Set in the interwar period in Yugoslavia, Black Sun follows a police detective as he investigates a secret society and political conspiracy. With elements of neo-noir and political intrigue, the detective unravels the mysteries of the secret society while navigating the complex geopolitics of the kingdom.
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. As a result of the Berlin Conference, the Congo is divided up between Belgium and the United Kingdom. The Belgian government is on the verge of bankruptcy, having gone into heavy debt to build a national railway and other infrastructure. King Leopold II of the Belgians decides to extract the Congo's mineral deposits, sending his envoy Léon Rom to secure the fabled diamonds of Opar. Rom's expedition is ambushed and massacred, with only Rom surviving. A tribal leader, Chief Mbonga, offers him the diamonds in exchange for Tarzan. In London, Tarzan, now known as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, is invited by King Leopold to visit the Congo and report on its development. An American envoy, George Washington Williams, reveals to him suspicions of the Congolese population being enslaved by the Belgians. Tarzan's wife Jane convinces him to accept the invitation, as she grew up in Africa. Tarzan, Jane, and Williams travel to the Congo and encounter a tribal village that recognizes them. Rom and his mercenaries attack the village, kidnapping Tarzan and Jane. Williams rescues Tarzan, and with the help of the tribe's warriors, they pursue Rom. Along the way, they intercept a Belgian military train carrying captured slaves and uncover King Leopold's plans to subdue the Congo and mine its wealth. Tarzan reconciles with the leader of his old tribe, battles Mbonga and his tribe, and saves Jane from Rom. They trigger a stampede of wildebeest to destroy a town and distract the soldiers, allowing Tarzan to rescue Jane and defeat Rom. Williams presents evidence exposing the slave trade in the Congo, and Tarzan and Jane settle in Africa.
A platform to dissidents and rebels, both within the United States and abroad, who offer critiques of power not heard within mainstream society or permitted by the corporate press. Host Chris Hedges and his guests lay bare the mechanisms that uphold systems of power, including the role of the military and the internal security apparatus, as well as the elaborate forms of propaganda and corporate-controlled media.
A small, Finnish seaside town is preparing to celebrate midsummer's eve. An unknown enemy arrives and takes the entire area hostage.
Experience the intense and high-stakes decisions faced by Golda Meir, the 'Iron Lady of Israel,' during the Yom Kippur War in this gripping drama.
Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the 20th century. How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them? Learn the answers in these six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power.
From inside history's biggest empire, host Abby Martin records a world shaped by war & inequality, and explores the U.S. Empire, its rise to world hegemony and its impact on people and the planet.
The most downloaded app in the world is raising serious geopolitical concerns. How did TikTok become a central player in the ongoing trade and political tensions between Beijing and Washington? As a key decision looms regarding its future in the United States, this documentary offers an in-depth look at the platform and sheds light on the growing global battle over data control.
The Brink is a dark comedy TV show that follows the chaotic events that unfold when a geopolitical conflict puts the world on the brink of destruction. The show revolves around the lives of various characters, including a U.S. Secretary of State, a Pakistani general, a Navy pilot, and a low-level State Department official. As tensions rise and the threat of nuclear war becomes imminent, the characters must navigate through the absurdity and insanity of the situation to save the planet.
When an American tourist in Greece becomes the target of a government conspiracy, he must go on the run to uncover the truth and stay alive.
Steel Rain is a political thriller that follows a former North Korean agent who gets caught in a coup d'état. As tensions rise between North and South Korea, the agent must navigate political intrigue and nuclear threats to prevent a war.
1983 is a Polish TV show set in an alternate history where Poland is ruled by a communist regime. A law student turned disgraced cop discovers a conspiracy that could change the course of the nation's future. With the help of a childhood friend and a femme fatale, they uncover a terror attack plot that reaches the highest levels of power. As they navigate through warsaw-poland's underground resistance, they must evade the police and uncover the truth. This neo-noir crime drama is filled with twist and turns, as the characters face danger and geopolitical challenges.
Current affairs programme
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?
After one of the most shocking presidencies in history, Donald Trump’s top advisers and the leaders who clashed with him lift the lid on the critical moments of his foreign policy.
Syriana is a politically charged epic that explores the state of the oil industry through the lives of those involved. It tells the story of Connex, a US energy giant losing control of Middle East oil fields to a Chinese company. As the plot unfolds, the movie delves into interconnected storylines involving corruption, espionage, assassination plots, and the lives of characters caught in the web of the oil industry's power struggles.