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In November 1960, First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev arrived in West Berlin. In the city, divided into two parts, illegal more
In November 1960, First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev arrived in West Berlin. In the city, divided into two parts, illegal trade flourished. Khrushchev did not fail to open the eyes of German politicians: he called Berlin a “speculative swamp”. To which I received the answer: first restore order at home - in Moscow there is a real underground currency exchange. close
On July 23, 1983, the Los Angeles Times ran a sensational headline: “Brezhnev’s Friends Are Killed in Russia!” The Secretary General took the investigation more
On July 23, 1983, the Los Angeles Times ran a sensational headline: “Brezhnev’s Friends Are Killed in Russia!” The Secretary General took the investigation under his control. Then, in the 83rd, no one could imagine that this crime would mark the beginning of a series of monstrous atrocities, of which Dostoevsky wrote: “shameful, shameful, past all horror.” close
The first full-length film about the Chornobyl tragedy, filmed in May-September 1986. The authors did not set themselves the task of showing an exhaustive more
The first full-length film about the Chornobyl tragedy, filmed in May-September 1986. The authors did not set themselves the task of showing an exhaustive picture of what happened in Chornobyl. They sought to capture the testimonies of people directly involved in the tragedy, the lessons of which have yet to be realized. close
In the 30s of the last century, Soviet crews made several ultra-long flights at once, crossing the Arctic Circle and the Arctic. Their feats forever changed more
In the 30s of the last century, Soviet crews made several ultra-long flights at once, crossing the Arctic Circle and the Arctic. Their feats forever changed many established scientific theories and allowed us to seriously think about the development of the territory of eternal cold.
The people who made the Earth round did many incredible things for that time. Chkalov, Levanevsky, Gromov and other heroes of domestic aviation did not think about their safety - they just did it. The authors of the documentary found unique manuscripts of pilot Baidukov, the second Chkalov pilot, which opened the veil over some secrets. close
Alexey Pivovarov and NTV channel present the documentary “June 22”. Fatal decisions, timed to the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic more
Alexey Pivovarov and NTV channel present the documentary “June 22”. Fatal decisions, timed to the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War.
The film continues the military theme that Alexey Pivovarov has already developed in such films as "Second percussion. Vlasov's betrayed army", "Rzhev. Unknown Battle of Georgy Zhukov", "Brest. "Serf heroes". However, unlike previous projects, in this, in addition to recreated large-scale historical reconstructions and computer graphics, which allows, along with newsreels, better to imagine the events of those years, there are some features. The most important thing is that in the making of the film "June 22." Fatal decisions were also taken by German historians and journalists, whose views on the causes of the outbreak of the war may differ somewhat from those adopted in official Soviet history.
So how did the Soviet Union become completely unprepared for war on June 22, 1941? Is it true that Stalin believed Hitler and rejected any reports from Soviet intelligence, which was claimed to have given the exact date of the attack months before the war began? Authors of the film "June 22". Fatal decisions trace the whole chain of events that began in 1938, with the Munich Treaty, and led to the beginning of one of the bloodiest wars in world history.
The original documents of that era will be read in the film actor Mikhail Efremov. close
A film about the Tokyo Trial (1946-1948) over Japanese war criminals. What plans for the destruction of the world was hatched and implemented by Japan more
A film about the Tokyo Trial (1946-1948) over Japanese war criminals. What plans for the destruction of the world was hatched and implemented by Japan during the Second World War? Why did the US want to play a leading role in this process? Who was on the bench of the defendants and why was there not an emperor of Japan among them? How did the verdict of the Tribunal “cold war” between the USSR and the United States? Why is it that the process, which lasted almost 2.5 years, is now almost completely forgotten? close
Recently, the Italians shared unique information, they discovered an ancient prison where Russian prisoners of war were held during the First World War. more
Recently, the Italians shared unique information, they discovered an ancient prison where Russian prisoners of war were held during the First World War. 100 years of this history was considered a legend. But by the centenary of the end of the First World War, Trieste, like many cities in the world, declassified its archives, and the legend came to life. What did the Russians do here? Why were they carefully concealed from the whole world? Why the prison, where the Russians were kept, walled up? close
A documentary study of the circumstances and course of the drama that played out in the second half of the 30s around the project of creating "Soviet more
A documentary study of the circumstances and course of the drama that played out in the second half of the 30s around the project of creating "Soviet Hollywood" in the USSR - the center of the film industry in the image and likeness of the American "dream factory". Dramas in which human characters, ideological conflicts, and the spirit of the era were vividly manifested… close
If we talk about one particular year of the Russian history of the twentieth century, connecting it with a certain person, the picture turns out to be more
If we talk about one particular year of the Russian history of the twentieth century, connecting it with a certain person, the picture turns out to be more vivid and convex. Such a “portrait against the background of the year”, analyzed by Nikolai Svanidze, perfectly illustrates its main goal: to trace the inextricable connection between the fates of Russia and an individual real person on the example of the lives of famous people. 1911, dedicated to Stolypin killed at that time, 1918 - Denikin, who created the Volunteer Army.
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This city is no longer on the map. In the 30-40s of the twentieth century, during the construction of the Rybinsk reservoir, seven hundred villages, one more
This city is no longer on the map. In the 30-40s of the twentieth century, during the construction of the Rybinsk reservoir, seven hundred villages, one hundred and forty churches and monasteries, the ancient Russian city of Mologa went under water. An area of 4,600 kilometers was flooded. The deceased city carried away a secret that has not been solved so far. close
Documentary series (United Kingdom, 2004), 7 episodes.
Terry Jones, as always incendiary and humorous, talks about the inhabitants of medieval Britain more
Documentary series (United Kingdom, 2004), 7 episodes.
Terry Jones, as always incendiary and humorous, talks about the inhabitants of medieval Britain - from peasant to king - their way of life and views.
Episode 1. Peasant. About how the plague epidemic led to the enrichment of peasants and their uprising.
Episode 2. Monk. The life of a monk, protected from the vain world, seems to be an ideal of simplicity and piety. The main task of the monk is prayer and work. But the medieval church could not avoid the influx of ministers pursuing their own personal selfish goals.
Episode 3. Minstrel. Being a minstrel in the Middle Ages meant more than just playing and singing. Minstrels had to play many roles: entertain the owners, raise the attack of soldiers, even spy. These medieval cheerleaders were not as carefree as they seem.
Episode 4. Knight. Knighthood is the personification of courage, loyalty to duty, nobility towards a woman. Were these the knights of the Middle Ages? What was knighthood in its heyday?
Episode 5. Alchemist. The Middle Ages are considered a time of ignorance and superstition: the Church suppressed the desire for knowledge, medicine killed rather than cured, and people did not know what shape the Earth was. But what really happened? Maybe we just don't know the past well?
Episode 6. Robber. Legends have brought to us stories of noble forest robbers who personified the hope of justice for the medieval poor. Was the law so inaccessible to the common man? What was the legal system in medieval England?
Episode 7. King. There are many dubious facts in history. What do we know about medieval kings? Richard the Lionheart is a hero, connoisseur of art, Christian. Richard II is a narcissistic tyrant suffering from megalomania. Richard III is an evil and demonic hunchback. Is that true? The film attempts to dispel legends and myths created over the centuries.
Episode 8. Girl. About what was supposed to be a girl in the Middle Ages, and about the principles of morality that should be observed by young women. close
It seems that the history of the Great Patriotic War is known to everyone in our country, and it is difficult to add something new in this regard. But more
It seems that the history of the Great Patriotic War is known to everyone in our country, and it is difficult to add something new in this regard. But the authors of the documentary mini-series “1941: Forbidden Truth” turned to historical facts, about which it is not customary to talk publicly, and offer their viewers a different look at the course of the military confrontation between Germany and the Soviet Union.
Based on authentic testimonies, archival documents, eyewitness recollections, materials from photo and video archives, the series 1941: The Forbidden Truth exposes a number of myths and legends and forces a different look at many events of that war. close
Heroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors more
Heroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each hour long episode featured a different historical figure, including Napoleon I of France, Attila the Hun, Spartacus, Hernán Cortés, Richard I of England, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The statements at the beginning of each episode read: "This film depicts real events and real characters. It is based on the accounts of writers of the time. It has been written with the advice of modern historians." In the United States the show is aired on The Military Channel and was called "Warriors". close
The Nuremberg trial of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany was not only an act of just retribution. Here were born the norms of international law aimed at more
The Nuremberg trial of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany was not only an act of just retribution. Here were born the norms of international law aimed at preserving peace and security. But half a century later, the balance of forces has changed. Now the winners of the Cold War dictated their laws to the world. The bombing of Yugoslavia, the change of regimes in Libya and Iraq, so the right of the strong manifested itself. The film tells about the crisis of international justice, the double standards in the relationship to our own and others. close
Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations more
Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations and why they would choose such a life. The geopolitical forces that lead to the proliferation of pirates and their final demise are explained. close
On April 22, 2022, Spartak, one of the most famous football clubs in the world, will turn 100 years old. This is an important date not only for the history more
On April 22, 2022, Spartak, one of the most famous football clubs in the world, will turn 100 years old. This is an important date not only for the history of the club, but for the entire national football as a whole. Popular love that goes far beyond Moscow and even Russia is something that no club in our country can boast of. Golden times are replaced by trophy drought, great coaches are replaced by mediocre ones, great victories alternate with the most offensive and even shameful defeats. But the love of the fans and the passion of the fans is the foundation on which the club stands. close
Every year, fewer white spots remain in the history of the Russian revolutionary movement of 1917. However, the two landmark events of that year remain more
Every year, fewer white spots remain in the history of the Russian revolutionary movement of 1917. However, the two landmark events of that year remain on the periphery of historical memory. But the meaning of them increasingly requires understanding, both on the part of researchers, so and co-parties of society in the whole. It was then, in August 17, it was still possible to keep the country from disintegration and bloodshed. close
At 165 pounds, and allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas is the world's largest and most mysterious medieval manuscript. Filled more
At 165 pounds, and allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas is the world's largest and most mysterious medieval manuscript. Filled with satanic images and demonic spells, according to legend, the cursed text sprang from a doomed monk's pact with the Devil. Now, Nat Geo follows a team of scientists as they embark on an unprecedented quest to unravel the secrets behind the book's darkened pages. Using ultra-violet fluorescence imaging, handwriting analysis and a re-creation of the text, forensic document experts attempt to uncover the cryptic truth behind this ancient Devil's Bible. close
During the Second World War, our culture was greatly damaged, looted and destroyed hundreds of museums. The film tells about how the fate of tens of thousands more
During the Second World War, our culture was greatly damaged, looted and destroyed hundreds of museums. The film tells about how the fate of tens of thousands of paintings, sculptures, genuine masterpieces of art has become a real detective, which sometimes helps to unravel by chance, a happy coincidence of circumstances, but more often still the systematic and meticulous work of people who are not indifferent, real enthusiasts seeking the return to Russia of treasures stolen by the Nazis. close
2016 marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. The great English poet and playwright dedicated his film TV presenter Vladimir more
2016 marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. The great English poet and playwright dedicated his film TV presenter Vladimir Pozner. However, according to his words, this is not a film about Shakespeare in general, a about how he treated the authorities and the rulers. close
The film reconstructs the biography of Count Nikolai Nikolaevich Raevsky, who died in Serbia in a battle with the Turks on August 20, 1876. His participation more
The film reconstructs the biography of Count Nikolai Nikolaevich Raevsky, who died in Serbia in a battle with the Turks on August 20, 1876. His participation in the fighting and heroic death are shown in the broad historical context of the Russian volunteer movement on the eve of the Great War. In addition, the film will be a detailed historical investigation of the version that it was Count Raevsky who served L.N. Tolstoy as the prototype of the image of Vronsky in the novel Anna Karenina. close
In 1991, the USSR ceased to exist. A state that achieved stability in a few years, created a workable economy, took a leading position on the world stage more
In 1991, the USSR ceased to exist. A state that achieved stability in a few years, created a workable economy, took a leading position on the world stage suddenly, literally in one decade, collapsed. How and why did this happen? Documentary film "USSR". The collapse of the empire, created Vladimir Chernyshev, a columnist for NTV, aims to understand what actually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Where did the systemic crisis that people like to talk about today come from, and what secrets and true causes of the country’s decline today, on the contrary, they prefer to keep silent?
Project USSR. The collapse of the empire consists of seven series, each of which reflects a certain chapter in the events of the last decade of the life of the USSR. The author touches on the State Emergency Committee and the Belovezh agreements, reveals the secrets of Andropov’s rule and the appointment of Gorbachev as the head of the party, speaks about the Chernobyl disaster as one of the symbols of the decline of a whole era, explores the causes of the confrontation between Yeltsin and Gorbachev, as well as the emergence of separatism, which no one, in fact, opposed, chronicles the last months of the Soviet Union, when the country was struck by an epidemic of non-payment of wages, deficits and strikes. What really happened then, who or what led to the collapse of the empire? close