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Liberty's Kids
Tv Show

Liberty's Kids (2003)

7.8
TV_Y7

Liberty's Kids is an animated historical TV show set during the American Revolution. It follows a group of young teenagers, Sarah, James, and Henri, as they work for Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. Together, they experience the events and meet key figures that shaped the independence movement.

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Life of Brian
Movie

Life of Brian(1979)

8
tomato96%
R
94Minutes

A man named Brian is born on the same day as Jesus Christ and spends his life being mistaken for a messiah. He joins a rebel group fighting against Roman occupation in Judea. After a series of misadventures, Brian unwittingly inspires a religious movement and becomes a reluctant messiah. Eventually, he is caught by the Romans and scheduled to be crucified, but due to a case of mistaken identity, he is not released. He remains hanging on the cross, abandoned by those who could have helped him.

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Gandhi
Movie

Gandhi(1982)

8
tomato89%
PG
191Minutes

Gandhi, a lawyer, leads the Indian revolts against British rule using nonviolent protest. He fights for the rights of Indians in South Africa and later returns to India to fight for independence. Despite setbacks, violence, and imprisonment, Gandhi's campaign gains international attention and eventually leads to India's independence. However, the country is divided into India and Pakistan, causing religious tensions and violence. Gandhi spends his last days trying to bring peace and is eventually assassinated.

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Five Hostesses for the Resistance
Movie

Five Hostesses for the Resistance(1973)

98Minutes

A patriot Park No-Hun is dispatched by Shanghai Provisional Government for Independence to assassinate members of the House of Council. In this situation Young-Kuk, brother of Hyeon-Ju who is a kisaeng of Myeong Wol Kwan, is jailed and Choi Chil-Yong, an inspector of Japanese Higher Police Department, is in agony of difficulties between Korea and Japan. Shin Yun-Il, a member of the council falls in love with a kisaeng whose name is Jeong-Mi. All of these are going their way under the influence of phases of the times such as carrying out colonial policies and each of them is linked complicatedly and causes troubles. After all their efforts concentrated on Independence of Korea, and Park No-Hun carried out his mission with help of 5 kisaengs of Myeong Wol Kwan. Finally he leaves for Shanghai with them.

Assassination
Movie

Assassination(2015)

7.2
tomato83%
NR
140Minutes

Assassination is a historical action drama set in 1933 during the Japanese occupation of Korea. A group of Korean independence fighters plan to assassinate key Japanese figures to disrupt their control over the country. The movie explores themes of revenge, friendship, honor, and nationalistic resistance.

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The Battle: Roar to Victory
Movie

The Battle: Roar to Victory(2019)

6.4
135Minutes

During the Japanese invasion of Korea in the 1910s, a group of Korean resistance fighters fight against the imperial Japanese forces to protect their homeland and maintain their independence. The film depicts the intense battle between the two sides and the struggle of the Korean people during this dark period in history.

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Trudeau
Movie

Trudeau(2002)

7.2
207Minutes

This docu-drama spans fifteen turbulent years in the political and personal life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, one of the most enigmatic and polarizing Prime Ministers in Canadian history. The film explores the many facets of his character and his vision for his country which has both inspired and frustrated Canadians.

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
Movie

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission(2019)

6.9
135Minutes

In the 1940s, a group of Korean independence activists forms a secret society to resist the Japanese occupation. They enlist an unlikely hero, a street gangster, to help them create a dictionary that will preserve the Korean language. As they face various challenges and gun violence, they discover the power of words and the importance of their mission.

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Viceroy's House
Movie

Viceroy's House(2017)

6.7
tomato72%
NR
106Minutes

Viceroy's House is a gripping historical drama set in 1947, during the final days of British rule in India. It follows the true story of Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, as he and his wife oversee the transition of power from the British Empire to an independent India. The film also explores the interfaith love story between a Hindu servant and a Muslim translator, set against the backdrop of escalating religious and ethnic conflict. As the nation awaits independence, tensions rise and violence erupts, leading to the partition of India and the birth of Pakistan. Viceroy's House is a tale of love, destiny, and the seismic events that shaped the modern history of the Indian subcontinent.

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1916 Seachtar na Cásca
Tv Show

1916 Seachtar na Cásca (2010)

8.6

Documentary on the 7 signatories of the 1916 Easter Proclamation.

Phantom
Movie

Phantom(2023)

6.2
132Minutes

In the backdrop of the Japanese colonial era, five suspects are trapped inside an isolated hotel and must use their wits to fight and escape while suspecting and doubting one another.

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Spanish Affair
Movie

Spanish Affair(2014)

6.5
98Minutes

Spanish Affair is a romantic comedy that follows the hilarious misadventures of a man from the Basque Country who falls in love with a spirited woman from Andalusia. Their relationship is tested as they navigate cultural differences and stereotypes, leading to a series of misunderstandings and comical situations. The film explores themes of love, identity, and the clash between different regions of Spain.

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Jinnah
Movie

Jinnah(1998)

7.7
110Minutes

Jinnah is a biographical drama that follows the life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. The movie portrays his political journey, the partition of India, and the struggles faced during the creation of Pakistan. It also delves into his personal life, including the loss of his wife. Through a surrealistic lens, Jinnah's life and the historical events surrounding it are presented, showcasing the fight for freedom and the challenges faced during that time.

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Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Movie

Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet(2016)

7.2
111Minutes

Based on a true story, renowned Korean poet, Yun Dong-ju, is detained and abused by the Japanese for participating in the Korean Independence Movement.

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The Christians of North Gando lose their country and leave their hometown, but gain the Gospel. The cross they hold in their hands is the symbol of daring for independence and a royal summon of the generation they have to endure. Historian Sim Yo Han retraces the footsteps of the late Father Moon Dong Hwan and finds meanings of the anti-Japanese independence movement hidden in various parts of North Gando.

Thomas Jefferson
Tv Show

Thomas Jefferson (1997)

7.7

A detailed exploration of the life of Thomas Jefferson, a prominent American politician and the third President of the United States. The show delves into his contribution to American politics, his stance on slavery, his role in the American Revolution, and his overall impact on American history. It also covers his presidency and the challenges he faced during his time in office.

China: The Uighur Tragedy
Movie

China: The Uighur Tragedy(2022)

7.3
105Minutes

A relentless chronicle of the tragedy of the Uighurs, an ethnic minority of some eleven million people who live in the Xinjiang region of northwest China, speak a Turkic language and practice the Muslim religion. The Uighurs suffer brutal cultural and political oppression by Xin Jinping's tyrannical government: torture, disappearances, forced labor, re-education of children and adults, mass sterilizations, extensive surveillance and destruction of historical heritage.

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