Sanford and Son is a comedy series set in an African-American neighborhood in Watts, Los Angeles. The show follows Fred Sanford, a junk dealer, and his adult son Lamont as they navigate the ups and downs of their family business. With witty wisecracks and laugh-out-loud moments, Sanford and Son explores the dynamic relationship between a father and son as they hatch get-rich-quick schemes and deal with the challenges of running a business.
Snowfall is a TV show that depicts the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The story follows several characters as they navigate the dangerous and complex world of drugs, crime, and government conspiracies. The series explores the impact of the epidemic on the African-American community and the involvement of the CIA in drug trafficking.
In Living Color is a sketch comedy show that delves into the absurdities of life in an urban setting, tackling issues of racial prejudice, street life, and interracial relationships.
Set in the 1970s Bronx, 'The Bronx Is Burning' is a drama TV show that follows the intertwined stories of the New York Yankees and a serial killer known as Son of Sam. The show explores the challenges faced by the team, the city, and the residents during a time of poverty, looting, and fear.
During World War II, Oskar Schindler, a German businessman and opportunist member of the Nazi party, becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce and works to save them from persecution and death by the Nazis. Through bribery and cunning, Schindler acquires a factory and employs Jewish workers, keeping them safe from concentration camps. As the war comes to an end, Schindler must flee with his wife, leaving behind the people he saved. Despite feeling he could have done more, Schindler is hailed as a righteous person and his actions are remembered by the survivors.
The PJs is a stop-motion animated sitcom that follows the lives of the diverse residents living in a public housing project. The show uses humor to address serious social issues such as racism, poverty, and prejudice. Through the lens of comedy, it offers a satirical commentary on inner-city life and explores the challenges faced by the African-American community.
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
During the WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive. The movie tells the story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a pianist living in Warsaw during World War II. As the war breaks out, the situation for the Jewish population in Warsaw becomes increasingly bleak. Wladyslaw, along with his family, is forced to move to the Jewish ghetto and endure harsh living conditions. Despite the hardships, Wladyslaw manages to find work as a pianist in the ghetto, which allows him to continue playing music and bring some solace to those around him. However, as the war progresses, the situation becomes more dangerous and Wladyslaw must go into hiding to avoid capture. He spends months living in various hiding places, relying on the help of others to survive. Ultimately, he is discovered by a Nazi officer who recognizes his talent as a pianist and helps him evade capture. Wladyslaw survives the war, but many of his family members do not. The movie ends with Wladyslaw triumphantly playing the piano in a concert, a symbol of his resilience and survival.
A young African-American man navigates through the challenges of life in a rough neighborhood while overcoming various obstacles and hilarious situations.
In a world where people stop aging at 25 but have only one more year to live, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run. Along the way, he learns about the time-is-currency system and the social injustice it creates. Determined to fight back, Will embarks on a journey to bring down the corrupt system.
Holocaust is a miniseries that depicts the horrifying events of Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. It follows the lives of several characters, including a lawyer, a doctor, and a pharmacist, as they navigate the atrocities committed by the Nazis. The story touches on themes of anti-Semitism, family relationships, and the struggle for survival in the face of oppression. The miniseries portrays the harsh realities of the Holocaust, including the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and the atrocities committed in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Bound by Honor follows the lives of three Mexican-American friends in East Los Angeles as they navigate the dangerous world of gangs, crime, and prison. Loyalties are tested, friendships are pushed to the limit, and the characters are forced to make difficult choices to survive.
In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin. Chickens are being prepared for a meal. A chicken escapes, and an armed gang chases after it in a Favela called the Cidade De Deus ('City of God'). The chicken stops between the gang and a young man named Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues), who believes the gang wants to kill him. A flashback traces Rocket, the narrator, back to the late 1960s. In the 1960s, the Favela is a newly built housing project far from the center of Rio De Janeiro, with little access to electricity and water. Three impoverished, amateur thieves known as the 'Tender Trio' - Shaggy (Jonathan Haagensen), Clipper (Jefechander Suplino), and Goose (Renato De Souza) - rob and loot business owners; Goose is Rocket's brother. The thieves split part of the loot with the citizens of the city and are protected by them in return...
Dangerous Minds is an American drama television series that aired on ABC network between September 1996 and March 1997. The series is based on the motion picture film, Dangerous Minds. Annie Potts stars in the lead role originated by Michelle Pfeiffer.
Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.
Prince Akeem discovers he has a long-lost son and must return to America to meet him and prepare his son to be the prince of Zamunda.
A young teacher named Erin Gruwell inspires her racially divided class of at-risk students at Wilson High School in Long Beach, California to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school. Based on a true story, Erin uses unconventional methods to engage her students, including having them keep diaries and teaching them about the Holocaust. Through her efforts, the students begin to transform their lives and find hope for the future.
Moonlight (2016) is a film that tells the story of a young African-American man named Chiron who grapples with his identity and sexuality while navigating the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The film is divided into three parts, exploring different stages of Chiron's life. In Part I, Chiron, also known as Little, forms a bond with a drug dealer named Juan and his girlfriend Teresa, who provide him with guidance and support in a turbulent home environment. In Part II, Chiron is a teenager dealing with bullying at school and a complex relationship with his mother. He also develops a close friendship with his classmate Kevin that evolves into a brief romantic encounter. Part III follows Chiron as a grown man living in Atlanta, where he works as a drug dealer and reconnects with Kevin after years apart. Throughout the film, Moonlight explores themes of identity, sexuality, masculinity, and the effects of trauma and societal pressures on personal development.
An African prince, tired of his pampered life, travels to Queens, New York to find a wife whom he respects for her intelligence and strong will. He goes undercover and falls in love with a woman he meets in a fast food restaurant. Despite facing challenges and revealing his identity, they ultimately end up together.
In Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, a woman named Deloris Van Cartier is asked to return to her former convent school to help with teaching a rebellious group of students. The students are a mix of different backgrounds and talents, and Deloris must find a way to connect with them and inspire them to come together as a choir. Along the way, she faces challenges such as dealing with the strict Mother Superior and navigating the differences between the school and the urban neighborhood. With the help of music and teamwork, Deloris and the students come together to compete in a singing competition and prove that they are more than what society expects of them.