Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.

Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–2...

In 1894, French officer Alfred Dreyfus is wrongly convicted for the treasonous acts of another man, ...

The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which...

In South Korea, 2002, the Democratic Party put the presidential nomination to a plebiscite for the f...

A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas M...

A strippers' convention and a major contest. The movie focuses on a few strippers, each with her own...
A follow up to the 2009 sketch comedy referencing urban legends from the Ceausescu regime, the film ...

A fascinating compilation tracing the development of British trains throughout the 20th century. Thi...

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During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the gui...

A fine documentary that details the sordid life of 1970s pornographic actor John Holmes, from the st...

A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid ...

Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elect...

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive ...

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A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Gene...

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman'...