Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is a special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.
Based on the novel "Tale" by Dervis Susic. Tale is a former partisan, an honest man and a rogue. His return to hometown immediately creates a bunch of new problems.
Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.
The Politics Show was an hour long BBC One television political programme broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sundays, broadcasting usually at midday.
The Politics Show was superseded by Sunday Politics, a weekend version of The Daily Politics, which retains some of the elements of the former show.
In order to support the Central Soviet Area in breaking the Kuomintang’s military "encirclement and suppression" and economic blockade, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to establish a red communication line from Shanghai to the Soviet Area via Hong Kong and Shantou. Zou Zuo Ren is the head of the Bogongao station of the transportation line. Together with other large, medium and small transportation stations, he is carrying out the top-secret mission of transporting personnel and scarce supplies to the Soviet area and also transporting funds and intelligence from the Soviet area to the Shanghai Party Central Committee. Under the leadership of Zou Zuo Ren, the traffic men battled wits with the enemy.
After Japan announced its unconditional surrender in 1945, news spread that a batch of Japanese arms had been hidden in Longcheng. The Communist Party, the Kuomintang, and local warlords launched a desperate struggle for this. Gao Fei was ordered to go to Longcheng to search for clues for his dead brother. He led Jin Xiaoban, He Min and others, with the help of the Communist Party, together with Shen Bing sent by the Kuomintang, Lu Dingjun, a local warlord who dominated one side, and the Japanese squad who were unwilling to surrender.
Grand Preceptor Shen Qian colludes with the nomadic Nu Muqi tribe to divide and conquer China. When the tribe attacks Yunzhong City, Emperor Xian sends Luo Zeng to resist them. However, Shen tricks Luo and he gets captured. The Emperor mistakenly believes Luo betrayed him, executes his whole family, and Luo's son Luo Kan, along with his brother, escapes and seeks help to save their father. Three women who once rejected Luo Kan's advances also join forces to assist him. However, they are captured, and Luo Kan and Luo Cang lead the people of Yunzhong to fight the invaders. They succeed in defeating Shen Qian, and Luo Zeng demands that he testify to Shen's treachery. Shen's son plots to overthrow the Emperor and imprisons him in a tower. He and his allies, with the help of Luo Kan and Luo Cang, rescue the Emperor and confront Shen.
The series "Zanghat Arreeh" is a historical social drama, the events of which take place in 1945 in the city of Tripoli in Libya. It highlights the suffering of the Libyan people under the rule of the British administration that was installed in Libya after World War II and the defeat of Italy. In the absence of any media or legal interest, the British military administration facilitated procedures for foreign communities at the expense of the sons of the homeland. The series also highlights the social life, customs and traditions that prevailed among the residents of Tripoli of all religions and ethnicities, united by one city and one homeland, in which they share their joys and sorrows.
During wartime, heiress Shen Junyi joins the Children’s Relief Association and meets army captain Fang Jianming, who secretly works for the Communist Party. Together, they protect orphaned children from Japanese forces, traitors, and bandits, enduring danger and loss.
A political prisoner in Shaah regime who lost his little girl in Tehran City before his conviction, be released and return to his own city (Khorramshahr) after 15 years. In this time his girl knows about her origin and try to find her father, but Iran-Iraq war begins and Iraq army brunt to Khorramshahr City.
A well-known journalist is assassinated during the presidential campaign in Poland. The media pushes the narrative of Russian interference in the country's internal affairs, in order to support Silesian separatists and destabilize the situation. From a small spark, a geopolitical conflagration is ignited, capable of causing enormous damage.