History Movies

Animated in an authentic graphic style with period music, the film tells the story of the first hunt of Genghis Khan as a small boy named Temujin....

The director's grandfather is a blind fortune teller and his father a real-estate owner. They have grievances against each other for dismantling the...

The story of the Cyprus' turbulent recent history using the device of a desperate man, Evagoras (Costas Timvios), who returns to the island after...

This is a Labour Party film from 1938, featuring footage from around New Zealand pre 1938. This film predates the National Film Unit and is part of...

Haakon Sandberg made 11 annual cavalcades from year 1960 to 1992. He filmed small and great events in Bergen, intertwining them with historical...

Follows the unlikely ascent of Magic the Gathering's most peculiar deck: Lantern Control. From a fleeting idea in a forum thread to winning the Pro...

A short documentary looking at Altoona in its heyday.

No event in the ancient world compared to the Olympic Games. With Greek culture and influence at their height, the Games drew an audience of tens of...

Western Sahara is one of the most heavily mined territories in the world following decades of conflict with its neighbours. Despite a 1991 ceasefire,...

Forty four years ago, it seemed like a good idea to build a squat, concrete motel in downtown Columbia, Missouri. But within a few years, guests were...

Haitian history is presented through an explosion of colour, dance and music, as the country prepares for its legendary carnival.

A historical analysis of the on-going war in the Western Sahara. Liza Bear interviews Abdullah Majdid, the Polisario Front's United Nations...

A couple from Quebec decides to move to Chile, joining the workers’ struggle under the Allende administration. This short film explores how...

The Hopperstad stave church is a marvelous, iconic architectural statement from the fjords of Norway. Replicating the "stavkirke's" spiritual power...

A Experimental Docu-Drama about the Red Army Faction's formation, and events leading up to their imprisonment and death, from 1970 to 1977.

“Saigon on Wax" is a vibrant and engaging community documentary that pulls back the curtain on Saigon's burgeoning and often overlooked vinyl...

The testimony of several generations of Saharawi refugees, shows us the harshness of life in the inhospitable Algerian desert, after more than 40...

Watch out for the first Official German Beer Guide! Here you will find out all the secrets about the famous German beer-tradition! Learn about the...