1911, A graduate of the Institute of Noble Maidens, Sasha Meshcherskaya returns to a small provincial town. The well-being of her family is based on her relationship with her loving uncle, the owner of the arms factory Nikolai Shumilov. Sashenka's parents: Prince Ivan Sergeevich Meshchersky and Maria Ilyinichna dream of their daughter's early marriage, and she herself dreams of a brilliant career as an architect. Wanting to please her parents, Sasha makes new acquaintances and instantly plunges into a whirlpool of intrigue, where political interests are at stake above personal passions. Cold-blooded murders and blackmail, intricacies of conspiracies, daring provocateurs eluding detection - all this captivates the enthusiastic schoolgirl, who experiences mortal melancholy from the paucity of life prospects. Without noticing it, Sasha becomes an ideal target for terrorist hypnosis.
A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.
Thirty years after the release of his film JFK (1991), filmmaker Oliver Stone reviews recently declassified evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
Zero Degree Turn is a 2007 television series, made through the cooperation of Iran, Hungary, France and Lebanon. The program was one of most expensive and elaborate ever produced by Iran and attracted a large audience there. It is based on a real life story about Iranian diplomat Abdol Hossein Sardari who saved Jews in 1940s Paris during the Nazi Occupation by giving out Iranian passports and allowing them refuge in the Iranian Embassy. Although it has been noted that neither character names nor the story are close to Sardari's story.
In September 1897, 21 soldiers of the 36th Sikh regiment of the British Indian Army defend an army outpost at Saragarhi against an attack by over 10,000 Pashtun and Orakzai tribals.
Year 1987. France begins to collaborate with Spain in the fight against the terrorist gang ETA while a dissident group of the organization plans to commit an attack in Paris.
A village boy’s dream to join the elite Hell Hunters turns into a citywide crisis when he unknowingly aids an enemy operative. As a powerful villain sends forces to recover stolen data, a single act of kindness sets off a deadly chain of events that threatens the fate of Ember City.
Andrew Marr, former BBC political editor, interviews key newsmakers and shines a light on what's happening in the world. Includes a review of the Sunday newspapers, weather forecast and news bulletin.
In the late 1920s, Cai Zekang, from a prominent Ningde family, moved to Shanghai to study at Tongji University while secretly seeking Communist Party connections. After confirming his membership, he adopted the alias Cai Wei and was tasked with establishing a radio station in the Eyuwan Soviet area. There, he set up communications for the Red Fourth Front Army and trained new operators, using his mathematical skills to provide vital intelligence that supported the Red Army's efforts during a critical period.