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Transplant
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Transplant (2024)

7.9
TV_14

Transplant is a TV show about a Syrian refugee who becomes a doctor and works in a hospital in Toronto, dealing with emergency room situations and forming relationships with colleagues and patients. The show explores themes of immigration, medical drama, and interracial relationships.

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Orphans of a Nation
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Orphans of a Nation (2019)

7.1

Laila is a Syrian victim of a bombing who agrees to marry a powerful sheikh in exchange for money to save her little brother's life. However, plans change due to the tragic death of the child. Laila and her family flee to start a new life in distant lands. Abandoned and enraged, the sheikh sends Jamil, his right-hand man, in search of the bride, but could not imagine he would fail to obey his command and fall madly in love with her. This forbidden love will be tested when the sheikh's daughter decides to take revenge after her father's mysterious death. From Emmy winners Thelma Guedes and Duca Rachid, ‘Orphans of a Nation’ tells a beautiful love story in the current context of refugees from around the world.

Captain Marvel
Movie

Captain Marvel(2019)

6.8
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PG_13
124Minutes

Carol Danvers, a warrior and member of Starforce, is haunted by recurring nightmares. When she is abducted and probed by Skrulls, she escapes to Earth and teams up with S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Nick Fury and Phil Coulson. As Carol uncovers her past, she learns about an experimental engine and the truth about her powers. With the help of her newfound allies and the Skrulls, Carol battles against the Kree Empire and saves Earth from destruction.

M - A City Hunts a Murderer
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M - A City Hunts a Murderer (2019)

5.7

Set in Central Europe in the 2010s, this TV show follows a city's search for a serial killer who targets children. With the help of a deaf girl, the police launch an intense investigation, uncovering a dark underworld and facing political pressure along the way.

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Kim Soo Ro
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Kim Soo Ro (2010)

6.9

This drama charts the life of Kim Soo Ro, legendary founder of Geumgwan Gaya, the ruling city-state of the Gaya confederacy, which dominated sea trade and iron working during the Three Kingdoms Period. Kim Soo Ro's fiery temperament, charisma and intelligence are his only defense in the extended political struggle, with competition for the throne from his half-brother and lifelong rival, Ijinashi, his former friend Suk Tal Hae, and the dangerous ambitions of Shin Kwi Gan.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Movie

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets(2017)

6.4
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PG_13
136Minutes

A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. In the 28th century, the former International Space Station has become 'Alpha', a city where millions of creatures from different planets live peacefully and exchange knowledge and cultures. Valerian and Laureline, two police officers, are sent on a mission to retrieve a 'Mül converter', the last one in the universe. Along the way, they encounter political intrigue, alien abduction, and a hidden truth about the destruction of a peaceful civilization. As they uncover the secrets of Alpha, Valerian and Laureline must confront their own feelings and make sacrifices for the greater good.

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Pagan Peak
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Pagan Peak (2023)

8
TV_MA

Pagan Peak is a crime drama series that follows two detectives as they investigate a series of ritual murders in the Austrian Alps. The detectives must navigate through the snowy landscape and uncover the dark secrets hidden within the tight-knit community. As the body count rises, they find themselves on a treacherous journey to catch the elusive killer.

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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In(2024)

7.2
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R
125Minutes

Set in the 1980s, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. In the Walled City, he becomes close friends with Shin, Twelfth Master and AV. Under the leadership of Cyclone, they resist against the invasion of villain Mr. Big in a series of fierce battles. Together, they vow to protect the safe haven that is Kowloon Walled City.

War of the Worlds
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War of the Worlds(2005)

6.5
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PG_13
117Minutes

An alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival. Ray Ferrier, estranged from his children, must protect them as giant Tripods invade and destroy cities, leaving chaos and devastation in their wake. Against all odds, Ray and his family navigate a dangerous and hostile world while desperately searching for a way to defeat the alien invaders.

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Fremont
Movie

Fremont(2023)

6.9
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92Minutes

Donya, an Afghan translator who used to work with the U.S. military, struggles to put her life back together. Working in a fortune cookie factory, she sends out a unique message, leading to unknown possibilities.

¿Qué Pasa, USA? (1977)
Tv Show

¿Qué Pasa, USA? (1977) (1980)

8.6
TV_PG

¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? is America's first bilingual situation comedy, and the first sitcom to be produced for PBS. It was produced and taped in front of a live studio audience at PBS member station WPBT in Miami, Florida and aired on PBS member stations nationwide. The program explored the trials and tribulations faced by the Peñas, a Cuban-American family living in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, as they struggled to cope with a new country and a new language. The series was praised as being very true-to-life and accurately, if humorously, portraying the life and culture of Miami's Cuban-American population.

About 150,000 illegal entrants live in Tokyo. They are not recognised as refugees and live in poor conditions. To protect themselves, the illegals create a secret organisation. The organisation has a bank which Japanese Financial Services Agency is not involved with, a hospital that is not authorized by Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare and an illegals police force called "Dias Police." The only police officer in the organisation is Saki Kubozuka. His age and nationality is unknown. Saki Kubozuka does not speak much, but he has a warm heart and strong sense of justice. He takes care of the weak and tries to maintain public order.

Tears of the Sun
Movie

Tears of the Sun(2003)

6.6
tomato34%
R
121Minutes

Discover a collection of captivating movies and TV shows that explore the theme of refugees. From touching dramas to gripping documentaries, these titles shine a light on the experiences, struggles, and resilience of displaced individuals seeking refuge and creating new lives. Explore stories of hope, resilience, and compassion through SimilarWatch.

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