Popular War Politics TV Series - Page 57

The Righteous

2010

The Righteous

2010
Basia and Stefan are a young married couple during World War II who risk their lives to bring aid to Jews. He is an architect, she a nurse--a member of "Zegota" (the Polish underground organization to aid Jews in occupied Poland which operated under the auspices of the Polish government in exile). The series takes place both during the war and in the present day. Basia and Stefan meet accidentally, fall in love, and marry. Basia is active with the underground from the beginning of the war; Stefan is not, but a family tragedy changes his attitude.
Indivisible: Healing Hate

2022

Indivisible: Healing Hate

2022
1
Tracing the origins of anti-government extremism by examining a deadly series of historical events that galvanized far right radicals to take violent action.
Three Tears in Borneo

2024

Three Tears in Borneo

2024
9.3
During World War II, Shinkai Shion, a guard of prisoner-of-war in Borneo, was involved in a massacre. As the suspect, he realized the nature of war as he revealed the truth.
The Caesars

1968

The Caesars

1968
7.8
The Caesars is a British television series produced by Granada Television for the ITV network in 1968. Made in black-and-white and written and produced by Philip Mackie, it covered similar dramatic territory to the later BBC adaptation of I, Claudius, dealing with the lives of the early emperors of Ancient Rome, but differed in its less sensationalist depictions of historical characters and their motives.
Tunnel Warfare

2010

Tunnel Warfare

2010
The Last Battle

2015

The Last Battle

2015
The Valour and the Horror

1992

The Valour and the Horror

1992
Mini-series investigating three significant Canadian battles in World War II.
Al-Qahera : Kabul

2021

Al-Qahera : Kabul

2021
3
Through three intertwining tales, the series sheds light on the terrorist acts taking place in the Arab region, especially Egypt, through the stories of the terrorist Ramzy, the police officer Adel who faces off against him, and the broadcaster Tarek Kassab who reports the events to the audience.
Adriano Olivetti

2013

Adriano Olivetti

2013
7.1
In post–World War II Italy, genius industrialist Adriano Olivetti oversees the creation of the first all-Italian electronic calculator while theorizing a revolutionary business model based on the idea that profit should be reinvested for the benefits of the whole society. His vision catches the attention of powerful interests...
On Wings of Eagles

1986

On Wings of Eagles

1986
5.8
On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.
The Wings of Empire

2017

The Wings of Empire

2017
6
Kairākau

2016

Kairākau

2016
Ancient Māori heroes of yesteryear, re-discovered, re-examined and re-imagined.
Life and Fate

2012

Life and Fate

2012
8.6
The plot takes place in 1942-1943, during the defense of Stalingrad. The Jew Viktor Strum is a talented nuclear physicist working in one of the country's institutes on the creation of an atomic bomb. At this time, Strum's relatives die in Nazi camps and NKVD dungeons, and persecution begins against him. The inventor can only be saved by his scientific brainchild, which Stalin himself became interested in. The state needs such a powerful weapon as an atomic bomb. The scientist has to make a choice: to remain faithful to science and work for the "leader of the nation" or to abandon his vocation and be destroyed.
Apocalypse: Stalin

2015

Apocalypse: Stalin

2015
7.3
The rise of Stalin, from his early beginning as a bankrobber to the cold-blooded leader of the Soviet Union.
Fairy garden

2023

Fairy garden

2023
5.8
Gábor Báthory was the ruler of Principality of Transylvania from 1608 to 1613. The infamous Elisabeth Báthory was his relative. The young Báthory is daring handsome and the idol of women, and triumphantly acquires the throne of Transylvania. The young ruler is the hope of the Transylvanian people, who have long suffered from wars. However, the ambitious Báthory pursues glory. He turns into a deranged tyrant, his best friend, the wise Gábor Bethlen, also becomes his mortal enemy and infuriates the neighboring great powers. Huge armies of the Ottomans, Wallachians, Poles, Hungarians and Cossacks attack Transylvania because of Báthory's adventurism.
H2O

2004

H2O

2004
9
H2O is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC Television October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope, with former politician Belinda Stronach making a cameo appearance. Written by Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé, it was nominated for five Gemini Awards and four DGC Craft Awards. It won one Golden Nymph Award for best actor.
Vera

2023

Vera

2023
5.7
The Red Soil

2002

The Red Soil

2002
2
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.
Ayrılık

2007

Ayrılık

2007
A Grunt's Life

2017

A Grunt's Life

2017
Lt. Murphy tries to deal with his own inhumanity while saving that of his men, and dreaming of killing his commanding officer.