Movies and TvShows featuring "pioneers" theme.
Follow the Ingalls family as they navigate the challenges and joys of life in Walnut Grove, Minnesota in the late 1800s. With themes of family, love, and resilience, this iconic TV show captures the essence of life on the prairie.
The Road West is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 12, 1966 to May 1, 1967 for twenty-nine episodes with rebroadcasts continuing until August 28. The hour-long series, sponsored by Kraft Foods, aired in the 9 p.m. Eastern Monday time slot opposite The Andy Griffith Show and Family Affair on CBS and the crime drama Felony Squad and the prime time soap opera Peyton Place on ABC. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall originally alternated with the series as monthly specials.
In this epic western, a young scout named Breck Coleman guides a group of pioneers on the treacherous journey along the Oregon Trail. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and dangers, including conflicts with Pawnee Indians. Amidst the hardships of the frontier, Coleman finds love and must navigate the challenges of nation-building.
Geologist Iain Stewart retraces the steps of a band of maverick pioneers who made ground-breaking discoveries in the landscape of Scotland about how our planet works.
Lucy and Desi is a film that delves into the life and career of comedian icon Lucille Ball. It examines her relationship with Desi Arnaz and explores how their pioneering sitcom, I Love Lucy, had a transformative impact on Hollywood. The legacy of Lucille Ball continues to thrive even after her passing in 1989.
Based on the best-selling Scholastic books; Dear America features the rich and spirited stories of young women at various turning points in history.
Allegheny Uprising is a classical western set in 18th century colonial America. It tells the story of a group of settlers in Pennsylvania who rebel against the British Army and fight for their freedom. The plot involves treachery, deception, and a father-daughter relationship. It is a tale of courage, loyalty, and the struggle for independence.
The story, a Communist re-telling of Gulliver's Travels, is about a young boy who dreams of himself as a version of Gulliver who has landed in Lilliput suffering under capitalist inequality and exploitation.
In the winter of 1846-47, desperate pioneers who became trapped in the snowy mountains resort to cannibalism in order to survive.
By the end of his illustrious career, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves may well have been the preeminent lawman of the Old West. He brought upwards of 3,000 outlaws to justice and served in law enforcement for 32 years during Reconstruction after the Civil War. His story is one of an escape to freedom and the dangers of the West for a former slave who rose to become a legend of the law. Join us as we go in search of Bass Reeves.
A family of pioneers is almost completely destroyed by Indians in search of revenge: little George was left fainted on the ground and his small sister adopted by the Indian chief... Fate will bring them together again.
The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.
A pregnant pioneer woman and her family meet a supernatural fate after breaking from their wagon train to California and ignoring a series of ominous dreams.
It is 1911 when the birth of Aviation happens in Siam. Siam is the first country to start an aviation program in Asia. A program to train Thai pilots to fight in World War I by the side of the Allies, but after having several setbacks, will they prove to be qualified enough to go to war as not everyone in Siam believes in it?
A short documentary about Puerto Rico's most popular 'New Wave' music group.
Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly is a documentary that takes a deep dive into the lives and contributions of the female pioneers of rockabilly music in the 1950s. From their struggles to be heard in a male-dominated industry to their influence on rock and country music, this film celebrates their achievements and explores their lasting impact.
Shows how a pioneer family of the early 1800's selected a site, built a log cabin, cooked, made soap and candles and did other household tasks.
At age sixteen, Brigham Young was sent from his home, tools in hand, to become a craftsman. Years later, Joseph Smith helped provide spiritual tools necessary for his life ahead. Brigham rose above the turmoil of Joseph's martyrdom to lead the Saints to the safety of the West. As the second prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he moved populations, formed armies, built cities and temples, and nurtured the growth of the Church. Enduring to the end, Brigham truly was the "Lion of the Lord" and was greeted again by the Prophet Joseph Smith, as he passed through the veil.