"historical"
The King Without a Crown
This short explores the possibility that Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, escaped death during the French Revolution and was raised by Indians in America.
Bravest of the Brave
This short film looks at the life of Michel Ney, who fought at Napoleon's side and was made a Marshall of France.
The Face Behind the Mask
This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.
The Man in the Barn
After John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, he escaped to Maryland and was discovered hiding in a barn. After he refused to surrender, the barn was set afire and Booth died in the blaze. However, in 1903 a Mr. David E. George, while on his deathbed in Enid, Oklahoma, claimed to be John Wilkes Booth. This MGM An Historical Myster..
The Ship That Died
This MGM An Historical Mystery short traces the final voyage of the Mary Celeste, a ship discovered at sea, in December 1872, devoid - for no discernible reason - of crew, passengers and captain. At "the famed nautical court of Gibraltar", investigators propose three hypotheses.
Wrigley Field Historic Moments 1914-2014
Wrigley Field, Chicago's field of dreams… Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is the last of the jewel box designed ballparks that were popular in the early part of the 20th century. It is now the only professional ballpark with an ivy-covered wall. Although Wrigley Field has been home of the Cubs since 1916, it has yet to see the Cubs win a World Serie..
Pitch-Dark Period Drama
Tales include: THE HILL OF OLD AGE, which tells of a conspiracy hatched against Japan's unifier, Oda Nobunaga. SEEING THE TRUTH, about the assassin sent to murder Nobunaga's successor leyasu Tokugawa. THE EAR OF JINSUKE, about a wandering swordsman saving a damsel in distress from evil spirits. PRINTS FROM THE FALL OF THE BAKUFU, features a tomboy..
Captain Kidd's Treasure
In this short, a modern-day promoter tries to sell a man the idea of searching for Captain Kidd's buried treasure, claiming he has the original map. A flashback reveals that Kidd was known to be a pirate and also to have had a commission from William III at one time, which instructed him to act as a unit of the British Navy. What became of the fabu..
The Man on the Rock
A look at whether Napoleon Bonaparte indeed died on the island of St. Helena in 1821.
Eluveitie - Origins
Bonus DVD released with Origins, the sixth full-length album by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie. The album was released on 1 August 2014 through Nuclear Blast Records. It was the last album to include Anna Murphy, Ivo Henzi and Merlin Sutter as band members. Contains: The Call Of The Mountains, King, Interview and three performances Live At Feuert..
Nostradamus
A look at various predictions Nostradamus made, such as the American and French Revolutions.
L'éventail animé
The history of the fan.
