In 1892, Ellis Island, in New York Bay, became the main gateway to the United States for immigrants arriving increasingly from Europe. The story of immigration to the United States from 1892 to 1954, an enthralling polyphonic narrative that embraces both small and great history.

Jane Austen is about to turn 40, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached b...

The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.

In the first decades of the 20th century, when life was being transformed by scientific innovations,...

The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a b...

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John ...

Pauline, Norah, Kristina and others wait for hours, sitting under a hut deep in the Bois de Vincenne...

Before her death, Emma reflects on her life; beginning with her childhood, up through her final year...

Debunking the mythology surrounding the 16th century French prophet, Nostradamus.

Phil Comeau shines a spotlight on the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, a powerful secret society that opera...

A film essay contrasting the modern metropolis with its "golden age" from 1830-1930, with the partic...

The Kush Empire was an ancient superpower that dominated the Nile Valley and rivaled the Egyptians, ...
For twelve years he stood as America's 32nd President, a man who overcame the ravages of polio to pu...

An incredible historic document showcasing the roots of Old School Hip Hop movement with all its dis...

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When t...

This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record...
Through the personal memory of the view of the director who in first person re-lives, after fifty ye...

The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat a...

In 150 years, twice marked by total destruction —a terrible earthquake in 1923 and incendiary bombin...

Cruelty, psychological and sexual violence, humiliations: reality television seems to have gone mad....