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Highway to Hellas Movies

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Highway to Hellas (2015)
The life of Jorg Geissner, a German banker, totally transforms with a visit to Paladiki Island, Greece. A business trip to check on a project called “Galapagos in Greece” by the islanders and for which his bank extended a loan and credit, brought him there. Being a German, he wants to investigate thoroughly, but Panos, a mini-mart owner, and the mayor try their utmost to sabotage him—to camouflage a not-so-good reality. After every single trial resulted in nothing because of the islanders’ secret meddling, Jorg’s trip becomes elongated, like The Odyssey’s, forcing him to contemplate the priorities and responsibilities in life again.

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Beyond Atlantis (1973) Movies

Posted by sono.il.garante at Feb. 28, 2014

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Next Goal Wins (2014) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Sept. 9, 2014

In 2001, the tiny Pacific island of American Samoa suffered a world record 31-0 defeat at the hands of Australia, garnering headlines across the world as the worst soccer team on the planet. A decade after that humiliating night, they remain rooted to the bottom of FIFA's World rankings, having scored only twice in seventeen years. They have lost every competitive game they have ever played. Against this backdrop of serial underachievement, the team face the daunting prospect of a qualification campaign for the upcoming 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It would take a miracle-maker or a madman to turn the team's fortunes around - and in maverick Dutch coach Thomas Rongen the islanders somehow find both. As a loan appointment from the mighty U.S. Soccer Federation, with experience of playing alongside football greats like George Best and Johann Cruyff, Rongen is completely unprepared for what greets him on the island - in his own words it is "by far the lowest standard" of football he's ever.

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PBS - America by the Numbers (2014) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Nov. 27, 2014

America By The Numbers with Maria Hinojosa reveals how dramatic demographic changes are playing out in our country today. This is the first national series to ex¬plore the impact of the new American mainstream–the growing numbers of Asians, Latinos, African Americans, persons of mixed race, immigrants, women, youth, and LGBTs whose influence over culture, commerce, and the outcome of elections is af¬fecting every aspect of contemporary life. Each half-hour program focuses on under-reported stories from every corner of the nation, amplified by the numbers–original statistical analysis and infographics illustrating the latest trends in population, health, education, and quality of life in America. From Native Americans confronting an oil boom in North Dakota to underserved vet¬erans in Guam; from Asian students struggling to complete high school in California to multicultural Mad Men in Texas; America By The Numbers showcases compelling stories, surprising data, distinctive visuals, and the immersive first-person reporting style of award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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Next Goal Wins (2014) Movies

Posted by MirrorsMaker at Feb. 8, 2015

Next Goal Wins (2014)
DVDRip | MKV | 720 x 424 | x264 @ 1871 Kbps | 93 min | 1,68 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Director's Commentary | Subs: English
Genre: Documentary

Mike Brett and Steve Jamison direct this feature documentary following the fortunes of the American Samoa soccer team, officially the worst international football side in the world. The nadir of American Samoa's soccer career arrived when they lost 31-0 to Australia in 2001, the heaviest loss ever recorded in a FIFA match. The result was in line with Samoa's status as the lowest ranked team in the FIFA listings, but the islanders were determined to improve their fortunes. They duly employed hardened Dutch coach Thomas Rongen to whip them into shape. How would a man who played alongside George Best and Johann Cruyff deal with footballers of a very different level as the qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup approached?

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BBC - Hunters of the South Seas: Series 1 (2015) Movies

Posted by vivid23 at May 13, 2015

Writer Will Millard explores the extraordinary people of the Coral Triangle in the Western Pacific. Boasting the richest waters on the planet, the Coral Triangle is home to people who have adapted to ocean life like nowhere else. Boasting the richest waters on the planet, the Coral Triangle is home to people who have adapted to ocean life like nowhere else. Will travels to three of its most fascinating communities to understand their unique connection with the sea.

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NHK - Untold Stories of The Battle of Okinawa (2020) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Dec. 27, 2020

The final stages of World War II… The islands of Okinawa turned into a theater of war the United States military called "hell." The Battle of Okinawa claimed the lives of at least 120,000 islanders. Women and girls were forced in as army cooks or nurses, boys in their mid-teens molded into soldiers… and sent to the frontline. As most records were lost, families are still wondering how their loved ones were mobilized… and what became of them. But recently discovered documents reveal their unknown stories.

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Prometej s otoka Visevice / Prometheus from the Island of Visevica (1964) Movies

Posted by fekmax at June 20, 2015

A middle-aged manager of a big-scale company pays visit to his native island with his wife, in order to attend ceremony of unveiling a memorial plaque dedicated to local partisan heroes. During his visit, he's constantly overwhelmed by the memories from the past, his first love, the combat days and his enthusiasm to introduce electricity on the island, which was not appreciated by his fellow islanders.

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Zombie (1979) Movies

Posted by rwdfox at June 22, 2015

A zombie is found aboard a boat off the New York coast which belongs to do a famous scientist.

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Ta paidia tou Diavolou / Island of Death (1976) Movies

Posted by yorkiez at June 25, 2015

A British couple on a break on a small Greek Island are spreading terror beyond anything the islanders could have ever imagined. Only stopping every once in a while to shag anything that moves, be it man, woman or animal. But will they go unpunished, or will the inspector from London be able to put an end to their killing spree?

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