The 21st century may be the most peaceful in history so far, but we are still not completely free from wars and conflicts. From 1980 to the present day, Modern Conflicts explores recent struggles between nations and peoples.
This hit podcast turned TV show features four of the BBC's wittiest political commentators, bringing you the most digestible explanations of Brexit along with Westminster gossip, trivia, running gags, and daft small-talk.
After the defeat of Napoleon, in whom the Poles had placed so much hope for the restoration of their country, a dark night of slavery descended. Poland was wiped off the map of Europe, but it lived on in the hearts and minds of the Polish people. The struggle for Poland continued in various ways and by various means, depending on which partition the former territories of the country found themselves under. In literature, drama, and later in film, the struggle of Polish patriots with weapons in their hands, e.g., in the November and January uprisings against the tsarist regime, found greater reflection and resonance. Relatively little is known and little was known to the general public about the struggle for the liberation of the people of Greater Poland, which was under Prussian rule. And yet it was the "longest war in modern Europe."
Pope Pius XII, the man who led the Church through WWII, has been maligned by history as the Pope that could have stood against Hitler, but remained silent. Recent archival revelations, however, tell a different story. What is the truth? How did he respond to the Nazi threat? And who told his story?
In Mariupol, in the spring of 2022, Ukrainian militants blocked all humanitarian corridors for refugees to exit, using people as a "human shield." Thousands of civilians were trapped in the "gray zone" without the possibility of evacuation. Only experienced jeep drivers could take people out of the villages and villages of the "gray zone" on the spring off-road. So ordinary members of the Donetsk club of SUV enthusiasts became volunteers saving people's lives. And although there is only one native of Mariupol among them, Nikolai Solovyov (Zorky) himself, for club members in the city, everyone is "one of their own", and they cannot be abandoned.
A shepherd who is the son of a fugitive and killed scribe of the court of Mu'awiya, came to see and write about the encounter between Shimr and Umar ibn Sa'd's forces with the army of Imam Husayn on the afternoon of Ashura.
The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.
A three-part docudrama commemorating the 80th anniversary of liberation, chronicling the battle in Zeeland and West Brabant. Dramatic scenes, archive footage, and animations reveal the power struggles behind the seemingly united Allied front and its devastating consequences for Zeeland.
Claude Legault heads to places infused with memories, wonderful reminders of the country's unsung role during World War II, to gather touching, human and often unimaginable stories about Canada's participation and the people who lived through it.
Albasheer Show is an Iraqi political satire television program hosted by comedian and journalist Ahmed Albasheer. The show first premiered in 2014 and has been broadcast on various platforms, including YouTube and satellite channels like DW Arabia. It is known for its sharp and humorous take on political and social issues in Iraq and the broader Arab world, focusing on topics such as corruption, sectarianism, and governmental inefficiency.
The show combines comedic monologues, satirical news reports, and sketch comedy to deliver its message. Its bold and unfiltered style has garnered a large following, particularly among young viewers in Iraq and the Middle East.