Finding Your Roots is a documentary-style television series that uses genealogy and genetics to trace the ancestry of celebrities and everyday people. Each episode focuses on a different individual and explores their family history, often uncovering surprising and emotional stories along the way.
The Club is a gripping drama set in 1950s Istanbul, focusing on the lives of nightclub performers and the social issues they face. It delves into themes of love, female empowerment, oppression, and tragedy. The story follows a strong female character who reunites with her estranged father, a male singer, and uncovers dark secrets from her traumatic childhood. Flashbacks to the 1960s reveal the tragedy of a pogrom and the struggles of an oppressed minority. Murder, forbidden love, and the pursuit of justice intertwine in this captivating TV show.
Fiddler on the Roof is a musical that follows Tevye, a Jewish milkman, as he struggles to balance his traditions with the changing world around him. Set in early 1900s Ukraine, Tevye must contend with religious persecution, economic hardships, and the challenges of raising a family. Through all the trials and tribulations, Tevye's love for his family and his devotion to his cultural heritage shine through, making Fiddler on the Roof a heartwarming and timeless tale.
Set in the 1920s and 1930s, the movie follows a young Jewish girl who escapes Russia and finds herself in England and France. Along the way, she experiences the trials of war, the challenges of romance, and the struggle to find her place in the world.
An American Tail follows the story of Fievel Mousekewitz, a young mouse who gets separated from his family during their immigration to America. Fievel must navigate the dangers of New York City and face adversity in his search for his loved ones.
A Tale of Love and Darkness tells the story of a young boy growing up in Jerusalem during the early years of the Israeli state. As he witnesses the turmoil and hardships caused by the Arab-Israeli conflict, he also struggles with the grief of losing his mother and the depression that consumes him. Through self-punishment and a deep connection to literature, he navigates the complexities of his own identity and the history that shapes his world.
During World War II, a carpenter unwittingly becomes the assistant to a mentally disabled Jewish woman who is being targeted by the Nazis.
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport is a documentary that tells the story of the Kindertransport rescue mission, which transported thousands of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied territories to safety in England during World War II. The film focuses on the experiences and memories of the survivors, recounting their journeys, the challenges they faced, and the impact the Kindertransport had on their lives. It explores themes of resilience, hope, and the enduring power of human kindness in the face of darkness and intolerance.
The Rabbi's Cat is a humorous and enchanting animated movie that follows the adventures of a cat in a Jewish community in Algeria. The cat, who gains the ability to speak after swallowing a parrot, embarks on a journey with his owner, a rabbi, and encounters various challenges and discoveries along the way. The movie explores themes of inter-religious relationships, racism, family relationships, colonialism, and the clash between religion and science.
In Saint Petersburg, Russia, a girl from a working-class family falls in love with a young man, but their tragic love becomes entangled in a terrorist plot and the violence of the times. They must navigate the religious and political tensions of the Russian countryside as they try to reunite and escape the mob violence and anti-Semitism that surround them.
Images of Argentinian companies and factories in the first light of day, seen from the inside of a car, while the director reads out documents in voiceover that reveals the collusion of the same concerns in the military dictatorship’s terror.
Amu is a gripping drama about a young woman named Kaju who returns to India to trace her birth parents, only to uncover a violent and dark secret about her past. As she delves deeper into her search, she becomes embroiled in the traumatic history of India's Operation Blue Star and the aftermaths of the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. Amu is a haunting tale of identity, diaspora, and the search for truth.
The House of Rothschild is a biographical drama that tells the story of the rise of the Rothschild family, a Jewish banking dynasty, and their struggles against anti-Semitism and prejudice.
Ulrich Mühe plays a German businessman who was born completely without scruples. This makes him an eminently suitable candidate for success in the chaotic years after World War I. The shameless man's story is contrasted with that of his polar opposite, a Jewish anarchist.
In the midst of a war-torn country, a woman's life is forever changed as she experiences the horrors of genocide, rape, and mass-murder.
It began much like the common cold. Yet within a day fever took over black swellings the size of baseballs appeared on the neck and finally a highly contagious bloody cough quickly sealed the victim's fate. During the worst biological disaster in the history of mankind the so-called black death released an indiscriminate fury which shook the very foundations of human order. Religious hysteria began to break out and in desperation frenzied masses scrambled to find a scapegoat. When all was said and done nearly one-third of Europe's population had been completely wiped out and devastated survivors were left to contend with a world forever changed both socially and economically. In this feature-length special THE HISTORY CHANNEL-® investigates the origins of this devastating moment in human history and explores the many questions surrounding the terrifying possibility of a modern-day biological threat.
Militant bodyguards carry out the assassination of the Indian Prime Minister in 1984.
Focuses on the lives of two married Polish couples (one Jewish, one Catholic) and the personal and social devastation wrought by the Holocaust and its aftermath.
Endless Corridor is a documentary that delves into the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the 1990s, specifically focusing on the tragic events that occurred in the town of Khojaly. It explores the massacres of Muslim Azerbaijanis, the Armenian war crimes, and the ongoing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.