This five-part East German biographical drama chronicles the life and religious reforms of Martin Luther, the 16th-century monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Produced by DEFA Studios for East German television to commemorate Luther's 500th birthday, the series follows Luther from his early protests against the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences in 1517 through his translation of the Bible.
The story of Ahmed Saber Al-Mansi, commander of the 103rd Brigade, Thunderbolt, who was martyred in ...
The Krupps were one of Germany's most powerful and controversial families until their downfall.
At eight years old, an impoverished Bert Facey was forced to start the backbreaking, dawn-to-dusk li...
A biography of a visceral republican, from his literary and political beginnings in Valencia until f...
The biography of British 'Blonde Bombshell', Diana Dors.
The political and personal life of Charlie Haughey during his time in office.
Vera Atkins' files were kept sealed until after she died, but the story of the female spies and the ...
Adored for her charisma and her free, explicit and fun way of expressing herself, La Veneno gained p...
During the heyday of women's pro wrestling in bubble-era Japan, Dump Matsumoto bursts into the ring,...
His name built an empire. His style defined an era. American fashion designer Halston skyrockets to ...
Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in...
The life of the remarkable man who passed away after an extraordinary 26 year reign, and whose papal...
The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, from early youth to his election as President of the Un...
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion ...
The story of Ingmar Bergman's parents. How they fell in love, married against the wishes of their fa...