Una vita per la libertà / 2000

Fanny Kemble is a famous star of the English stage, but while touring the United States, she gives up her career to marry wealthy American Pierce Butler. Moving with him from Philadelphia to his Georgia plantation, Fanny sees slavery firsthand, and her outrage leads her to help the family's slaves in open defiance of her spouse. Undaunted by the consequences, Fanny eventually writes a book that strengthens the anti-slavery movement.

The Alamo Documentary: A True Story of Courage / 2004

On March 6, 1836 the 13-day siege of the Alamo ended. Among the dead were three men destined to become martyrs and heroes: David Crockett, James Bowie and William B. Travis. Though considered a "small affair" at the time by victorious Mexican commander, General Santa Anna, the Alamo would take its place in history as a key battle of the Texas Revolution. Cries of Remember the Alamo! would eventually fuel an American victory over Mexico.

Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit / 2003

The complete documentary on the production of the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla / 2015

Ivan the Gorilla was brought from Africa to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers. Eventually, after public outcry, Ivan was moved to a Zoo in Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact. This is the true story and includes photographs and facts.

The True Story of the Mary Celeste / 2007

On December 4, 1872, the unmanned Mary Celeste was found adrift in the Atlantic with its cargo fully intact. The mystery of this "ghost ship" remained unanswered for over 135 years. What happened to the Mary Celeste is widely regarded as the most famous mystery of the sea. Watch it unfold to its stunning conclusion, at last.

Radio Free Newport: The True Story of WNOP / 2019

Imagine an AM Radio Station with a dawn to dusk license that played nothing but jazz and comedy records. Did I mention it FLOATED in the Ohio River and changed the culture of a Community? The history of Cincinnati Jazz is long, wide, diverse and in the case of WNOP sometimes beyond belief. Saxophonist turned filmmaker Christopher Braig's second Film will focus on the people, music, and cities that kept "The Jazz Ark" sailing for 42 years from 1968 to 2000.

Songman: The Untold True Story of Jim Croce /

The untold true story of rock n’ roll singer Jim Croce and the plane crash that silenced the man but not his music.

Flow: The True Story of a Surfing Revolution / 2006

FLOW - the true story of a surfing revolution, is an award winning, feature documentary illustrating the evolution of modern surfing over the last 40 years and celebrates the lives and unparalleled history of the channel islands surf team and their world renowned surfboard designer/shaper Al Merrick. The story centers on the special relationships fostered by Al, highlighting his spiritual and visionary approach that helped cultivate his Channel Island Team riders into professional athletes and world champions - 16 to date. FLOW is a timeless, heartfelt, and soulful perspective of one man's influence on a bevy of talented individuals and speaks to the hearts and minds of anyone who seeks adventure, triumph in the face of adversity, or wants to tap into the mystical sides of some of the most influential athletes in surfing's history. This is their story...

Zara, the True Story of the World's Richest Man /

What's the secret of the success of Zara and how did the brand managed to bring Fashion to an affordable price? "Zara: The Story of the World's Richest Man" the story that goes behind one of the biggest and most successful retail stores in the world. Zara: World's RICHEST Man includes hidden cameras, interviews with Zara insiders and unique footage of Armancio Ortega, founder and self-made man behind the empire of the greatest prêt-à-porter industry.

The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai / 2000

Made famous by the 1957 Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, and death for over 16,000 POWs and 100,00 local slaves. The Thailand - Burma Railway was the vision of the Japanese Imperial Army: a 250-mile track cut through dense jungle that would connect Bangkok and Rangoon. To accomplish this nearly impossible feat, the fanatical and ruthless Japanese engineers used POWs and local slaves as manpower. Candid interviews with men who lived through the atrocity - including Dutch, Australian, British, and American POWs - illuminate the violence and horror of their three-and-a-half-year internment. From Britain's surrender of Singapore the enduring force of friendship, The True Story Of The Bridge On The River Kwai narrates a moving and unforgettable account of a period in history that must be remembered.

Sharpe's War: The True Story of the Peninsula Campaign

English author Bernard Cornwell presents the history of the Peninsular War, the setting for his Sharpe novel series. It was fought for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars.

Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies / 2001

Blonde, beautiful and talented, Marion Davies was the first and funniest screwball comedienne. As star of two of the best comedies ever made, Show People and The Patsy, she combined zany slapstick and exuberant mimicry. Glamorous, witty and kind, both on screen and off, Davies was also famous for her 35-year-long love affair with William Randolph Hearst.

Down in Flames: The True Story of Tony Volcano Valenci / 2014

In 2013, a documentary film crew followed world-famous fire eater Tony "Volcano" Valenci on his quest to set a world record. This is his story.

The Day the Sun Danced: The True Story of Fatima / 2005

In 1917, three children named Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta experienced a great miracle. While herding a flock of sheep outside the tiny village of Fatima, Portugal, the Blessed Mother visited them, not once, but many times, telling the children great and wondrous secrets that would affect all of creation. When the children tried to share the joyous news of Our Lady of Fatima, no one believed them, until the day the sun seemed to dance in the sky. It soon became clear that they had been chosen by the Blessed Mother to share her message. THE DAY THE SUN DANCED is the inspiring true story of Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, whose great faith and courage brought the message of Our Lady of Fatima to the entire world.

History's Mysteries: The True Story of the Philadelphia Experiment /

Double Cross: The True Story of the D-day Spies / 2012

The story of D-Day has been told from the point of view of the soldiers who fought in it, the tacticians who planned it and the generals who led it. But that epic event in world history has never been told before through the perspective of the strange handful of spies who made it possible. D-Day was a great victory of arms, a tactical coup, and a moral crusade. But it was also a triumph for espionage, deceit, and thinking of the most twisted sort. Following on from his hugely successful BBC Two documentaries, Operation Mincemeat and Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story (Agent Zigzag), writer and presenter Ben Macintyre returns to the small screen to bring to life his third best-selling book - Double Cross The True Story of the D-Day Spies. Macintyre reveals the gripping true story of five of the double agents who helped to make D-day such a success.

The True Story of Pirates / 2022

Thanks to new excavations in Mauritius and Madagascar, as well as archival and museum research in France, Spain, England and Canada, a group of international scholars paint a new portrait of the world of piracy in the Indian Ocean.

The True Story of the Weeping Woman / 2007

A woman dreams every night that she wanders around the city screaming for her dead children and realizes that the old house where she lives is actually the tomb of murdered children.

Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs / 2012

A century ago, 1.5 million British people worked as servants – astonishingly, more than worked in factories or farms. But while servants are often portrayed as characters in period dramas, the real stories of Britain’s servants have largely been forgotten. Presented by social historian Dr Pamela Cox – herself the great-granddaughter of servants...

Li Cunxin: The True Story of Mao's Last Dancer / 2007

At the age of eleven, the course of Li Cunxin's life would change forever, when he was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. Eventually he became one of the world's best dancers.