Marvin's Room (1996)

For everyone who believes that fact is stranger than fiction there can be nothing in the world more fascinating than the search for the truth behind the most extraordinary mysteries and myths of the Twentieth Century.

48 hours of intersecting lives and crimes in Los Angeles.,John Herzfeld deftly welds together a multitude of subplots– a loser hitman and a cool assassin involved in an insurance scam; a washed-up director, turned suicidal, if only he had someone …

A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography.

A few months after the end of World War II, with the international community outraged at the excesses committed by Germany, trials against war criminals were convened in Nuremberg, the symbolic seat of Nazism. There was a series of twelve trials, but it was the first that was the most prominent. Top military and governmental figures including Goering, Hess, von Ribbentrop, and Doenitz were among those first prosecuted. Later trials followed against doctors, bankers, industrialists and others.

This 'War Archive' set of exclusive programs brings the most comprehensive collection of the Wehrmacht's mobile fighting armor ever compiled as a definitive series.

A nine part series depicting the varying fortunes of four friends, Nicky, Geordie, Mary, and Tosker, from the optimistic times of 1964 to the uncertainties of 1995.

Chinny Wu is unhappily married to an ugly four-foot midget, but is fancied by the evil and lecherous official Simon Hsin. With the connivance of his foster-mother, Simon seduces then tricks Chinny to become his latest concubine (he already has four). While Chinny suffers bad treatment from the other concubines, (though treated kindly by the maid Chunmei), Simon screws every woman in sight and still finds time to connive various evil acts, such as poisoning Chinny's husband and imprisoning her brother-in-law. Taking his friend Chizu home from the whorehouse one night, Simon meets Chizu's lovely and oversexed wife Penny (or Peony - the spelling varies), and they plan things to spend bedtimes together, which leads to Chizu's death.

Made over a period of ten years, Deepa Mehta’s controversial Elements trilogy was a monumental undertaking exploring gender, sexuality, violence and religion through a largely feminist perspective. Beginning with Fire (1996) that examines homosexuality in contemporary India, Mehta went on to confront the horrors of Partition in Earth (1998) and finished with Water (2005) that critiqued religion. Mehta also faced a battle with censors and faced protests when she made Water (2005). The award-winning cast includes Nandita Das, Aamir Khan and Shabana Azmi.

When an unemployed Detroit man is arrested for a crime he didn't commit, his three children are determined to get him out of jail in time for Christmas and they decide to enlist the help of "the most powerful man in the world" - President Hoover. En route to the White House, they meet an array of colorful characters.

Uncover some of the oldest riddles of the ancient world. China is a land filled with mystical legends, stunning treasures and ancient history. To gain an insight into this intriguing culture we explore two of China s most famous ancient wonders the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden Palace.