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.
Solomon Northup, a free black man, is abducted and sold into slavery in the antebellum United States. He endures the horrors of being a slave, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and separation from his family. Despite his struggles, he maintains his dignity and seeks freedom.
A slave-turned-gladiator named Milo finds himself in a race against time to save his beloved, Cassia, who has been promised to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, Milo must navigate the crumbling city of Pompeii and fight to survive, all while trying to rescue Cassia from her captor. In the end, Milo and Cassia are tragically consumed by the volcanic eruption, but their love remains eternal in the form of plaster casts.
As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events shape his life, family, and American society. This film tells the story of Cecil Gaines, a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man's life and family.
Barbarians Rising is a TV show that portrays the epic battles and struggles of barbarian leaders such as Boudica, Arminius, and Alaric, who stood against the mighty Roman Empire. It explores their quests for freedom, revenge, and survival, as they fought to protect their people and way of life.
In a land where magic is feared and evil reigns, a young magician named Marek must embark on a dangerous quest to save her homeland. With the help of a warrior, a thief, and a priestess, Marek must confront powerful enemies and overcome personal challenges as she battles against an ancient evil threatening to destroy everything she holds dear.
Mansfield Park is a period drama based on a novel. It tells the story of a young woman, Fanny Price, who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives in a country estate. Fanny faces challenges of class distinction, unspoken love, and societal expectations. She learns to navigate the complexities of relationships and discovers her own independent spirit.
Mandingo is set in the 1840s American South, where slavery is prevalent. It follows the story of a slave-owner who organizes bare-knuckle boxing matches and engages in an interracial relationship. The plot delves into the harsh realities of slavery, human branding, and the complexity of relationships in a deeply divided society.
In ancient Rome, a slave named Pseudolus plots to win his freedom by helping his young master woo a beautiful courtesan. The plan involves mistaken identities, cross-dressing, and a kidnapping gone wrong, leading to a series of comedic mishaps that escalate into a whirlwind of chaos and laughter.
Cobra Verde tells the story of a man who travels to Africa during the height of the slave trade. He becomes involved in various adventures, including murder, slave ownership, and a pregnancy out of wedlock. Along the way, he encounters different tribes, works on a sugarcane plantation, and develops a reputation as a skilled soldier. Eventually, he finds himself in Brazil, where he becomes a bandit and attempts to overthrow the king. With themes of power, colonization, and survival, Cobra Verde explores the complexities of the African continent and its interactions with the Western world.
Case départ is a comedy film that follows the story of two black brothers who accidentally travel back in time to the era of slavery. They must find a way to survive and escape while facing the challenges and racism of the past.
Koyla is a story about an arranged marriage, a hero on a mission, and the battle between good and evil. When Shankar, a mute man, falls in love with Gauri, an older woman, he must overcome various obstacles, including a villainous leader and a cruel conspiracy. With stunning visuals and intense action sequences, this movie explores themes of love, revenge, and the pursuit of justice.
Band of Angels is a romantic drama set in the deep south during the American Civil War. It tells the story of a biracial slave-owner who falls in love with a slave and faces the challenges of race, social class, and the turmoil of the war. The film explores themes of racism, family, love, and the struggle for freedom.
In the 1860s, during the slavery era, a man becomes a slave and witnesses the brutalities of the system. Along with other slaves, he plans a rebellion against their cruel slave-owner.
In a small town, a sheriff investigates a series of supernatural murders that are connected to a satanic ritual and a dark secret in the town's past. As the body count rises, the sheriff must uncover the truth and stop the curse that has been unleashed.
In bustling era of 19th-century Louisiana, sugar is as valuable as gold, and pirates like Lili Scarlet (Patricia Medina, Mr. Arkadin) will do anything to get it. After robbing Jules Tulane’s (John Dehner, The Boys from Brazil) estate of his crop, Scarlet takes over Tulane’s land debt and forces him to pay or go to prison. In exchange for postponing his debt, Scarlet allows Tulane’s son, André (Lex Barker, Robin Hood and the Pirates), to work as her servant. When André and Scarlet fall in love, it leads to jealous rage from Scarlet’s former paramour, expert swordsman Hugo (Warren Stevens, Forbidden Planet) — and when Hugo looks to raid the Tulane estate again, it is up to André and Scarlet to take him down and save the estate.
In North Carolina in the 1810s, a widower farmer named August King stumbles upon a runaway slave and decides to assist her on her journey to freedom. As they travel together, August faces challenges and dangers, but also finds himself questioning his own beliefs and responsibilities.
When a singer inherits a haunted house, she begins to have terrifying visions and undergoes a nervous breakdown.
Relentless sheriffs, trigger-happy gunslingers, steadfast saloon owners and cocky cowboys are all found in the "Lucky Luke" albums, which have influenced entire generations of comic readers. For the three-part series "In the footsteps of Lucky Luke", the French comic author Jul traveled to the USA to trace the role models of the familiar comic characters.
A desert pickpocket, his sidekick, and an escaped slave help an incognito queen in danger.