01 Feb 2018
The Current War
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
The Man Who Defied Beijing
China would like the world to forget his name
A portrait of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo (1955-2017), a witness of the Tiananmen Square massacre (1989), a dissident, a woodpecker who tirelessly pecked the putrid brain of the Communist regime for decades, demanding democracy loudly and fearlessly. Silenced, arrested, convicted, imprisoned, dead. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2010, alive forever. These are his last words.
Top Billed Cast
Perry Link Self - Sinologist and Liu's Translator
Hao Jian Self - Film Critic and Screenwriter
Jean-Philippe Béja Self - Sinologist
Xu Youyu Self - Philosopher
Andrew Nathan Self - Sinologist
Bei Ling Self - Poet
Hu Ping Self - Journalist
Wu'er Kaixi Self - Student Leader (1989)
Liao Yiwu Self - Writer
Yu Jie Self - Essayist
Teng Biao Self - Professor of Law
Xia Yeliang Self - Economist
Chris May Self - Diplomatic
Liu Xia Self - Poet and Liu's Wife
Liu Xiaobo Self - Writer and Activist (archive footage)
Mao Zedong Self - Politician (archive footage)
Deng Xiaoping Self - Politician (archive footage)
Hu Yaobang Self - Politician (archive footage)
Михаил Горбачёв Self - Politician (archive footage)
Li Peng Self - Politician (archive footage)
Similar movies
The Current War The Current War I Am Bruce Lee 
I Am Bruce Lee 09 Feb 2012
I Am Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee is universally recognized as the pioneer who elevated martial arts in film to an art form, and this documentary will reveal why Bruce Lee's flame burns brighter now than the day he died over three decades ago. The greatest martial artists, athletes, actors, directors, and producers in the entertainment business today will share their feelings about the one who started it all. We will interview the people whose lives, careers, and belief systems were forever altered by the legendary "Father of Martial Arts Cinema". Rarely seen archival footage and classic photos will punctuate the personal testimonials. Prepare to be inspired.
Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band 
Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band 29 Apr 2008
Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
A documentary about the making of John Lennon's seminal solo debut album, "Plastic Ono Band," featuring historical analysis and playbacks of the original multi-track session tapes. Includes interviews with the musicians and personnel involved with the recording sessions as well as Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and other associates of the Lennons.
Meky 
Meky 09 Jul 2020
Meky
The film tells about complete dedication to music, about faith in his own path, which was often different from what everyone recommended. About how great social revolutions and life's upheavals can be overcome with elegance.
Citizen Ashe 
Citizen Ashe 03 Dec 2021
Citizen Ashe
Follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe.
Tesla: Master of Lightning 
Tesla: Master of Lightning 01 Dec 2000
Tesla: Master of Lightning
This program recounts the life of scientist, inventor, and visionary Nikola Tesla, often remembered as more of an eccentric cult figure than an electrical engineering genius. Many of his achievements are still attributed to contemporaries Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi. Tesla's surprising inventions are revealed in his autobiographical and scientific writings, supplemented by rare photographs and re-creations.
Sibelius 
Sibelius 12 Sep 2003
Sibelius
Director Timo Koivusalo point of view about life of classical music composer Jean Sibelius, who is a national composer of Finland.
Mandela 
Mandela 11 Oct 1996
Mandela
A documentary that chronicles the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. Mandela is probably best known for his 27 years of imprisonment, and for bringing an end to apartheid. But this film also sheds light on the little-known early period of Mandela's life.
My Enemy's Enemy 
My Enemy's Enemy 31 Aug 2007
My Enemy's Enemy
Reveals an alternate history of the post-war world. This is a version of history where, in contrast to what we are all told, fascist ideology prevailed. The story of Klaus Barbie, Nazi torturer, American spy, tool of repressive right-wing regimes, is symbolic of the real relationship that the "Western" governments had with fascism and makes us see the world as it is today - and the politicians that inhabit it - in a different way.
The Invention of Dr. NakaMats The Invention of Dr. NakaMats 08 Nov 2009
The Invention of Dr. NakaMats
NakaMats is an unlikely character made for the movies, an eccentric 80-year-old Japanese inventor responsible for 3,357 inventions, including the floppy disk. With his deadpan English and impeccable comic timing, he provides nonstop laughs— utterly nutty, but also a paean to the spirit of human invention.
Molière 
Molière 30 Aug 1978
Molière
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin is raised by his father and his grandfather because his mother dies when he's still very little. He works as a handyman, studies the law at a university and travels the country as an actor before he becomes the celebrated playwright Molière who impresses firstly the Duke of Orleans and then even King Louis XIV.
A Constant Forge 
A Constant Forge 01 Jan 2000
A Constant Forge
One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries. This in-depth analysis of Cassavetes' life and work features interviews with key collaborators and ensemble regulars, and explores the making of classics like "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night" and "A Woman Under the Influence."
The Sean Connery Paradox 
The Sean Connery Paradox 28 Jul 2022
The Sean Connery Paradox
Having become a world star thanks to James Bond, Sean Connery, who died in 2020, has never stopped trying to shed the image of a sexy and slightly brutal macho that stuck to 007. A look back at an eclectic career, carried out with panache.
Nehru: The Jewel of India Nehru: The Jewel of India 01 Jan 1990
Nehru: The Jewel of India
Based on the life of Jawaharlal Nehru (played by Pratap Sharma) -- who succeeded Mahatma Gandhi and became independent India's first prime minister -- this red-letter film takes an inside look at the man known as the Jewel of India. Directed by former politician Kumar Kiran, the movie intertwines historical information and human drama to examine the personal and professional life of one of India's master statesmen.
A Cooler Climate 
A Cooler Climate 07 Oct 2022
A Cooler Climate
Award-winning filmmaker James Ivory recounts his life as traveler, outsider, and artist during a trip to Afghanistan in 1960.
King on Screen 
King on Screen 11 Aug 2023
King on Screen
1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world.
Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness 
Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness 05 Dec 2024
Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness
A seventy-two-hour whirlwind in the life of bohemian artist Amedeo Modigliani, known as Modi to his friends, follows a chaotic series of events through the streets of war torn Paris in 1916. On the run from the police, his desire to end his career and leave the city is dismissed by fellow artists Maurice Utrillo, Chaim Soutine and Modi’s muse, Beatrice Hastings. Modi seeks advice from his art dealer and friend, Leopold Zborowski — however, after a night of hallucinations, the chaos in Modi’s mind reaches a crescendo when faced with an American collector, Maurice Gangnat, who has the power to change his life.
This was Pedro Infante 
This was Pedro Infante 01 Jan 1963
This was Pedro Infante
The life of Pedro Infante, with scenes from his best films and the chaos that his tragic death caused in the public.
Blood, Boobs & Beast 
Blood, Boobs & Beast 03 May 2007
Blood, Boobs & Beast
A look at the works and life of the late, great Don Dohler.
The Congress 
The Congress 19 Mar 1989
The Congress
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.