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Gripping historical drama set in the turbulent 1680s. This sequel to The Devil's Whore takes place on both sides of the Atlantic, as two young men and two young women commit their lives to a fairer future with blood, passion and urgency.

Cristóbal Balenciaga begins as the designer presents his first Parisian Haute Couture collection in 1937. He has left behind a successful career in his ateliers in Madrid and San Sebastian dressing the Spanish elite and aristocracy. However, the designs that had set the trend in Spain don't quite work in the sophisticated fashion empire that Paris has become, where Chanel, Dior and Givenchy are the benchmark of Haute Couture. Guided by his obsession for control in all aspects of his life, Cristóbal Balenciaga will define his style and eventually become one of the most important designers of all time.

Golden years of the Ottoman Empire, a television series comes to life again. Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent vital, in all its glory is set to become guest homes. Hirsi, loves, wars, and get ready to live in this time period with all the struggle.

Norwegian drama series in 6 parts. History of Struggle for heavy water unfolds during the prelude, the onset and the end of the 2nd World War. We follow the stories of those central in the fight about who gets first developed nuclear weapons.

The series is set in 1921 during the Rif War, and showcases the work done by Spanish female nurses, who decided to trade their comfortable lives and help wounded soldiers in Morocco during the battle.

The sultan of sultans, the khan of khans, the shadow of Allah on earth, the nightmare of the Byzantine Empire, the glorious commander who conquered Istanbul, Sultan Mehmed Han!

This epic historical series, set at the beginning of the 14th century, focuses on the life of Orhan, son of Osman I and the second ruler of the Ottoman Empire-the man who transformed a small frontier Turkmen principality into a great empire that expanded into Europe and dominated much of the world for centuries.

Experience the chaos and devastation of the Great Fire of London in 1666 through this gripping drama series. Follow the lives of those affected by the disaster, from the wealthy to the working class, in this historical retelling.

Cho Yeo Hwa has been a widow for 15 years. Her in-laws are the most prestigious noble family in the area. During the day, she lives quietly at home and never goes outside. But, during the night, Yeo Hwa secretly jumps over the surrounding wall and takes care of people who need help. In the process, she gets involved with Park Soo Ho, and she begins to dream about her future. Meanwhile, Soo Ho is a senior officer. He is good at his job and has an attractive appearance.

River Where the Moon Rises retells the love story between Princess Pyung Kang and On Dal, who are characters in a classic Goguryeo folktale. Princess Pyung Kang, also known as Yum Ga Jin, is an ambitious woman who dreams of becoming the first female to lead Goguryeo, and she uses On Dal's feelings for her to achieve her goals.

Empire is a historical mini-series set in 44 BC around the time Julius Caesar is assassinated. The show focuses on Octavius (Santiago Cabrera, Haven) , adopted son and nephew of Julius Caesar, and Tyrannus (Jonathan Cake, Inconceivable), a disgraced former gladiator who is sworn to protect Octavius.

A young British girl travels to Israel/Palestine, retracing the steps of her grandfather - a British soldier stationed there in the 1940s.

Our World War is a gripping factual drama series offering viewers first-hand experience of the extraordinary bravery of young soldiers fighting 100 years ago. Drawing on real stories of World War One soldiers it uses the visual techniques and imagery familiar from modern warfare – POV helmet camera footage, surveillance images and night vision – to immerse the BBC Three audience in life on the Western Front. Each episode is closely based on first-hand testimony, interviews and memoirs that reveal often hidden and sometimes disturbing aspects of the combat experience.

Madrid, 1998. A man by the name of Albert James leaves a thick biography on the desk of Javier, a successful publisher. It is the story of Javier's mother he never knew, Amelia Garayoa. Before fate can finally reunite mother and son, Amelia will have taken a long journey, starting in tumultuous Madrid of 1934. First forced into marriage, then with her newborn baby taken from her, well-off Amelia meets Pierre, a charismatic young French journalist and revolutionary whom Amelia accompanies to Buenos Aires out of love and sheer lust for adventure. There, opera diva Carla Alessandrini takes Amelia under her arm, becoming the young Spanish woman's surrogate mother and best friend. Amelia's lifelong personal, romantic and political journey as a spy for a noble cause eventually takes her full circle back home to Madrid-but not before life-changing experiences every step of the way in Moscow, London, Rome, Paris and Berlin.

The series is a historical drama aesthetically and boldly adapting the life of Oda Nobunaga in his teens up to his time as a warlord against his brother, Nobuyuki.

Lili is 17 years old. In occupied France, she encounters war before love, and joins the Resistance. Through the interconnecting destinies of its teenage heroes, Resistance tells the story of young people going to any lengths to defend their country.

Drama series depicts the life of Hong Gil-Dong who is the the first revolutionist and dissident activist in Joseon.

This groundbreaking miniseries explores a decade in the lives of the members of an extended Jewish family and a German lawyer who becomes a Nazi officer. As the horrific events of the holocaust unfold, all will face unthinkable decisions and fates. Featuring a superb cast that includes Meryl Streep, James Woods, Ian Holm, Michael Moriarty, Joseph Bottoms, Tovah Feldshuh and Sam Wanamaker, the 1978 production won eight Emmys and two Golden Globes.

Based on the birth of Basque terrorists group ETA and their first terror attack, of which military police member José Antonio Pardines was a victim.

The Secret River dramatises the British colonisation of Australia in microcosm, with the dispossession of Indigenous Australians made comprehensible and ultimately heart-breaking as Will's claim over a piece land he titles "Thornhill's Point", brings his family and neighbours into conflict with the traditional owners of the land.

In the midst of scheming courtiers, ministers and a dead king, 14-year old Babur steps up to his destiny and leaves an indelible mark on history.

When We Go To War focuses on the impact the war has on a middle New Zealand, Pakeha family and a Maori brother and sister. This spectacular drama cuts between life at home, Gallipoli and Egypt. The series begins in a time of optimism and hope, on the eve of war. New Zealand has one of the highest living standards in the world, is part of the mighty British Empire and few can foresee the horrors soon to come. As the series - and the war - progress, the changing lives of those back home are contrasted with the experiences of New Zealand soldiers in the trenches and the lives of nurses in makeshift hospitals in Egypt. The war puts an enormous strain on existing relationships - while new ones develop.

University student Zheng Shaopeng was knocked unconscious at home by a thick history book. When he woke up, he found himself in the Danzhu Dynasty, reincarnated as the poor scholar Yang Lin. In an era of internal troubles and external threats, Yang Lin experienced wars and witnessed the suffering of the people. With his wisdom and abilities, he gained a place in the court and gradually led the Danzhu Dynasty onto the path of becoming a strong nation, combating corrupt officials internally, resisting powerful enemies externally, advancing in technology, and dispelling superstitions.

Tannbach attempts to encompass the history of divided Germany in the years following the Second World War by dramatising the fate of the inhabitants of a small village on the border between the two Germanys.

Ved krigens slutt blir Vidkun Quisling arrestert og stilt for retten. Maria, Quislings kone, prøver å redde ham fra dødsstraff, mens kirkens utsendte prest, Peder Olsen, prøver å redde hans sjel.