Dirty Gold War

A study of the underground music scene in the former Eastern Bloc city of Timisoara, Romania, in the first decade following the fall of the Communist regime.

Catch the spark after dark at Disneyland Park. And say farewell to one of the Magic Kingdom's most celebrated traditions - The Main Street Electrical Parade. Where else, but in The Main Street Electrical Parade, could you see an illuminated 40-foot-long fire-breathing dragon? And hear the energy of its legendary melody one last time? It's unforgettable after-dark magic that will glow in your heart long after the last float has disappeared.

Statesman and poet Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee's eloquence and vision shaped India's destiny. A look at his remarkable life as he led his country through a challenging period of change and development as the 10th Prime Minister of India.

Once known for his intellectual prowess, a retired professor (Anupam Kher) begins experiencing memory gaps and periods of forgetfulness. But while he tries to laugh it off, it soon becomes clear that the symptoms are a sign of a more serious illness, prompting his grown daughter (Urmila Matondkar) to move in as his caretaker. Meanwhile, as his mind regresses, he recalls a traumatic childhood memory involving the death of Mahatma Gandhi.

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, HBO presents a collection of perspectives from a diverse group of Asian Americans.

A vengeful mother-in-law locks horns with her daughter-in-law in a twisted tale laced with dark comedy, political intrigue, and chilling thrills.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family.

Brent Weinbach is weird. In this show, Brent attempts to adjust his quirky personality so that he can fit in with the world around him, which would be valuable to his career as a comedian and entertainer. Through an absurd and abstract discourse, Brent explores the ways in which he can appeal to a broader, mainstream audience, so that ultimately, he can become successful in show business.

Chris has vast experience in driver training both as an advanced driving instructor and driving examiner. This is the third in the Ultimate Driving Craft series of high quality advanced driving DVDs which have received international acclaim having sold to 39 countries. Filmed with two HD professional movie cameras and professionally edited by Green Gecko Television Ltd who have also added some excellent animation to support Chris's teaching of driving skills. In this DVD Chris highlights a problem that affects all drivers. It is called the natural focal point and not the best way to drive. He explains what it is, why it happens and what we, as drivers, can do about preventing it.

The execution was scheduled and the last meal consumed. The coolness of the poisons entering the blood system slowed the heart rate and sent him on the way to Judgement. He had paid for his crime with years on Death Row waiting for this moment and now he would pay for them again as the judgment continued..

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish.

8mm film by Swiss artist Roman Signer.

The Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple had an opportunity to take part in an episode of East of Main Street, an HBO documentary series that has been produced for the past three years to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This year’s episode, Milestones, focuses on how different groups of Asian Americans mark the milestones throughout their lives.

Freddy, a Viennese Jew who emigrated to New York after Hitler's invasion, and Adler, a left-wing intellectual originally from Berlin, return to Austria in 1944 as soldiers in the U.S. Army. Freddy falls in love with the daughter of a Nazi, and Adler attempts to go over to the Communist Zone. But with the advent of the Cold War and continuing anti-semitism, the idealism of both characters is shattered as they find themselves surrounded by cynicism, opportunism, and universal self-deception.

The story of a girl in a small North Indian town who is an obsessive fan of top Hindi movie star Madhuri Dixit, and dreams of moving to Mumbai to become a film heroine herself.

This is a story about a city guy Nikolai, who will have to go instead of his friend on a rural business trip. A series of funny events, meetings and the beauty of the Yakut village encourage Nikolai to make an important decision in his life…

A kindergarten teacher meets a novice magician and together they travel to another city to find love.

At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be doomed. The film is based on a true event: a small group of fearless soldiers transported a large supply of gunpowder through enemy lines to Leningrad.

In eindrucksvollen Bildern bringt der Film Licht in das Dunkel uralter Rätsel und entschlüsselt einige der Geheimnisse und Mythen, die sich um das Phänomen Mumien ranken. Mithilfe von Computeranimation und nachgestellten Szenen werden zum Beispiel die dramatischen Ereignisse rund um die Entdeckung der königlichen Grabkammer, in der sich auch Ramses, der Große, befand, rekonstruiert. So werden historische Intrigen zum Leben erweckt und gleichzeitig eine moderne Kriminalgeschichte erzählt. Aber auch die moderne Wissenschaft profitiert von Mumienfunden durch eine Gen-Analyse können Erkenntnisse für die Erforschung heutiger Krankheiten gefunden werden. Bestaunen Sie atemberaubende Aufnahmen einzigartiger bedeutungsvoller Schauplätze in Ägypten und lassen Sie sich mitreißen von der Faszination, die Mumien seit jeher auf Menschen ausüben. Eine Faszination, die wahrscheinlich so alt ist wie die Mumien selbst.

Der Schauspieler Idris Elba nimmt das Publikum mit auf eine Reise um die Welt auf den Spuren des Goldes. Er präsentiert die Geschichte des Edelmetalls und zeigt, welche Auswirkungen es auf verschiedene Kulturen, Volkswirtschaften und Gesellschaften hatte und immer noch hat. Gold ist für die Menschen von wesentlicher Bedeutung, es beeinflusst Geschichte und Politik, Kunst und Kultur, Gesundheits- und Kommunikationssysteme und vieles mehr.

Anfang 2000 tauchten auf dem internationalen Kunstmarkt antike goldene Armreifen auf. Experten vermuteten, es seinen Fälschungen, doch die Artefakte waren nicht nur echt – sie waren geraubt. Die Doku erzählt von Plünderungen antiker Stätten im heutigen Rumänien und einem hartnäckigen Staatsanwalt, der versucht, das Raubgut wiederzubeschaffen und die archäologischen Artefakte zurück nach Rumänien zu holen. (Text: pdf)

Am 18. August 2016 schreiben Laura Ludwig und Kira Walkenhorst Sportgeschichte: sie gewinnen als erstes europäisches Frauenteam überhaupt Olympisches Gold im Beachvolleyball. Diese unglaubliche Geschichte beginnt 4 Jahre zuvor, als sich Laura Ludwig und Kira Walkenhorst im Herbst 2012 mit Gold-Coach Jürgen Wagner zusammenfinden und dieses Ziel ins Auge fassen. Zu Beginn des Trainings glaubt kaum jemand an ihren Erfolg. Doch gemeinsam kämpfen sich die beiden Sportlerinnen an die Weltspitze, überwinden sportliche und gesundheitliche Rückschläge, besiegen aufkommende Zweifel am Gelingen der Mission und wachsen dabei über sich hinaus. Sie haben ein klares Ziel vor Augen: Olympisches Gold.

Eine Gruppe spanischer Eroberer bricht im Dschungel des Amazonas mit Flößen auf, um die legendäre Goldstadt El Dorado zu finden. Der machtbesessene Aguirre reißt die Kontrolle über die Expedition an sich und führt sie, am Rande des Wahnsinns stehend, flussabwärts in den Untergang.

Wandermusiker Vitalis kauft einem Paar das Findelkind Remi ab und zieht mit dem Jungen, drei Hunden und einem Affen übers Land. Ein Erbschleicher, der um Rémis wahre Herkunft weiß, ist ihnen mit finsterem Mordplan auf den Fersen...