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Henry VIII

King Henry is married to Katherine of Aragon, but he has been smitten by the charms of the Queen's Maid of Honor, Anne Bullen, and is tempted to divorce his dignified and noble wife. Meanwhile, the lords of England resent the influence of Henry's trusted advisor, Cardinal Wolsey, who is gradually drawing power into his own hands. As Katherine and Wosley suffer their tragic falls, new figures rise to fill their places, but they, too, wil be brought low by the inexorable sweep of time and fortune.

Sherlock

Season four begins with the mercurial Sherlock Holmes, back once more on British soil as Doctor Watson and his wife Mary prepare for their biggest challenge yet: becoming parents.

King

A powerful portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and events of the Civil Rights Movement leading up to his assassination.

Blackbeard

terror at sea
Docu-drama of the fearsome pirate, Englishman Edward Teach, who terrorized America's offshore waters in the early 18th century. See how the charismatic leader confounded the powers of England and Virginia as he pillaged 40 ships in two years, stealing precious exports to and from the Caribbean.

Glory road

Based on the true story of Don Haskins, a future Hall of Fame coach of Texas Western University, who starts the best players he can find-- history's first all African-American team.

Cinderella man

Based on the life of boxer James Braddock who takes up boxing to feed his family in depression era New York, and ends up winning the sport's most prestigious title in his victory against champion Max Baer.

Remembering 9--11

four films commemorating the heroes & victims of September 11th
Four films exploring the intersection of everyday life with the single worst act of terrorism in United States history.

The new world

Tale of Pocahontas and her relationship with adventurer John Smith during the turbulent beginnings of America.

Romeo y Julieta

In medieval Verona, two teens from feuding families fall in love and secretly marry, setting the stage for tragedy.

William Shakespeare's Henry VIII

Retells, in comic book format, Shakespeare's play about the life of the sixteenth-century English monarch.

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