Movies and TvShows featuring "political-history" theme.
The show documents each of the Presidents in the union, starting with George Washington, following a chronological order up until George W. Bush. Each President's segment begins with the narrator giving a brief dossier about each one, from their political affiliation, family, and notable traits. The show then highlights the history behind each presidency, linking each one to the following.
Delve into the dark world of political leaders and the methods they used to gain and maintain power.
How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
Cambridge Spies is a TV show based on the true story of four young men - Anthony Blunt, Guy Burgess, Kim Philby, and Donald Maclean - who were recruited as spies by the British Secret Service during World War II. The show explores their double lives, their betrayal of their country, and the personal and political consequences they faced.
On July 14, 1789, a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille and seized the King's military stores. A decade of idealism, war, murder, and carnage followed, bringing about the end of feudalism and the rise of equality and a new world order. The French Revolution is a definitive feature-length documentary that encapsulates this heady (and often headless) period in Western civilization. With dramatic reenactments, illustrations, and paintings from the era, plus revealing accounts from journals and expert commentary from historians, The French Revolution vividly unfurls in a maelstrom of violence, discontent, and fundamental change. King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and Napoleon Bonaparte lead a cast of thousands in this essential program from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®. Narrated by Edward Herrmann (The Aviator, Gilmore Girls), The French Revolution explores the legacy that--now more than ever--stands as both a warning and a guidepost to a new millennium
The True Believers is a 1988 Australian mini series which looks at the history of the Australian Labor Party from the end of World War Two up to the Australian Labor Party split of 1955. It was co-written by Bob Ellis who focused on three characters "Chifley, the unlettered man of great dignity; Menzies, who used to stand for something but eventually stood only for Menzies; and Evatt, the grand idealist... It's almost like Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. It's a chunk of national history during Australia's great era of change after the war."
For millions, the election of Barack Obama marked a new era of hope. This four-part series tells the story of how he tried to reshape America as told by his inner circle - and the president himself.
37 Days is a docudrama TV show that takes place during the 37 days leading up to World War I. It focuses on the political events and negotiations that took place between various countries and diplomats, including British, French, and German politicians. The show explores the risk-taking decisions made by diplomats and the impact they had on the outbreak of the war. It provides a detailed portrayal of the European political landscape in the early 20th century.
Pacto de Fuga is a captivating movie based on a true story set in the 1990s during a dictatorship. It depicts the incredible escape of a group of prisoners through an underground tunnel, showcasing their determination and bravery. The film also touches upon the political history of the time, making it an intense and thought-provoking watch.
Myths die hard, and the history of the 20th century is no exception to this rule. Even today, we hold popular beliefs that we take for Evangelical truths. Thus, we believe that Hiroshima caused Japan to surrender, that the Marshall Plan saved Europe, that Adolf Hitler was a military genius, or that Mao Zedong was a necessary evil for China’s modernization. Of course, these judgements contain some truth; but, too broad-stroked to be accurate, they contradict the historical reality by denying its complexity. What if the truth was slightly different? Through an exploration of great national or international myths, this full archive documentary collection revisits the key moments of the 20th century with a new perspective in order to provide a new, smarter and more subtle interpretation, bringing elements to light that have been forgotten or sometimes overshadowed.
Bastard Boys is an Australian television miniseries broadcast on the ABC in 2007. It tells the story of the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute. The script, published by Currency Press, won the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Television Script.
Dear Eleanor follows two best friends as they travel across the United States in 1962, searching for Eleanor Roosevelt during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and discover the true meaning of friendship.
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy (1992) is a documentary film that delves into the various conspiracy theories and investigations surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It examines the evidence, interviews key figures, and explores the different inquiries and commissions that have been conducted to uncover the truth behind this historic event.
A documentary series that explores who brought Vladimir Putin to power, and why. It meticulously reconstructs the sequence of events that have led us to the present day.
A movie director grapples with his relationship with his family and his latest film, which explores the impact of the USSR invasion of Hungary in 1956 on the Italian Communist Party. The director faces challenges in both his personal and professional life as he navigates the ethical dilemmas of filmmaking and the complexities of political history.
Donald Trump did not win the 2020 presidential election. But if you watched his speech on election night, you wouldn’t come away with that understanding. ‘Frankly,’ he said ‘We did win this election.’ In the months that followed, the story backing up that claim warped and changed, but at its core was a big lie about a supercomputer called ‘The Hammer’, an imaginary software called ‘Scorecard’, and a man with a long history of scamming the US government. And now Donald Trump is on the ballot again. Over five episodes, If You’re Listening looks at the transition period after the 2020 election, and what it tells us about the plan in 2024. Matt Bevan takes a look.
Follow the remarkable journey of Barack Obama, from his early years in politics to becoming the first African-American President of the United States, and his enduring impact on American society and politics.
Weiner is a documentary that follows the political career and scandal of Anthony Weiner, a former congressman of New York City. The film explores his campaign for the mayor of New York City in 2013, which was plagued by the scandal of his sexting scandal and subsequent resignation from Congress.
The Kennedys of Massachusetts is a 1990 TV miniseries that aired on ABC. Focusing mainly on the fifty-four year marriage of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. The events depicted in the series are based upon the book by Doris Kearns Goodwin titled The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys : An American Saga. The series aired across three nights, an earned an Emmy and Golden Globe.