The explosions of residential buildings in Moscow in the fall of 1999 were a terrible prelude not only to the "American tragedy." The Chechen trace of the Moscow events brought operatives from Lubyanka to the trail of a well-conspired international terrorist organization. The direct organizer of the Moscow bombings, Ochimez Gochiyayev, nicknamed “The Fox,” received instructions and money from the same ideological and financial centers that led the attack on the International Trade Center in New
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The explosions of residential buildings in Moscow in the fall of 1999 were a terrible prelude not only to the "American tragedy." The Chechen trace of the Moscow events brought operatives from Lubyanka to the trail of a well-conspired international terrorist organization. The direct organizer of the Moscow bombings, Ochimez Gochiyayev, nicknamed “The Fox,” received instructions and money from the same ideological and financial centers that led the attack on the International Trade Center in New York. Prisoner No. 35 The plot is based on real events of the summer and autumn of 1944. “Under the curtain” of the war, when it became finally clear to everyone that the defeat of fascist Germany was inevitable, a plan for the physical destruction of Generalissimo Stalin ripened in Berlin. The role of the direct perpetrator of the murder was chosen traitor, former senior lieutenant of the Red Army - Peter Tavrin. If this action was successful, the outcome of the Great Patriotic War could be different. Penkovsky Triangle Oleg Penkovsky - the name of this man flew around the world in the early 60s of the last century. A lot of myths have been created around the name of this person, and some of them are clearly invented by the special services. Some consider him a traitor who almost unleashed a nuclear war between the USSR and the West, while others argue that none other than Penkovsky helped unravel the tight knot of the Cuban missile crisis. So who is he really, the servant of the three intelligence agencies?
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, more
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans. close
The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Napoleonic Wars.
The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Napoleonic Wars. close
The years of the tsar’s adolescence and youth were permeated with deadly danger coming from some of the Boyars, the rebellious Streltsy and Tsarevna Sophia more
The years of the tsar’s adolescence and youth were permeated with deadly danger coming from some of the Boyars, the rebellious Streltsy and Tsarevna Sophia who aspired for power. But already at that early time Peter demonstrates a profound, bright intellect, a strong will and the sense of purpose, which help him disarm both his open and secret enemies. close
In December 1825, distinguished members of the Russian military, most of whom were quite affluent and of noble lineage, took it upon themselves to stir more
In December 1825, distinguished members of the Russian military, most of whom were quite affluent and of noble lineage, took it upon themselves to stir revolution against the autocratic and tyrannical Czar Nikolai I in the wake of his not honoring the drafting of a constitution for the Russian people. The revolution failed miserably and the conspirators (known as the Decembrists) were weeded out by the czar himself. One by one, each of the conspirators confess and are systematically exiled to the harsh winters of Siberia, slated to work and wither in a prison/mine. The wives of the conspirators are faced with the prospect of leaving the bosom of wealth and family (including their own children) to be with their husbands in the brutal Siberian locale. If they agree to this, they face having their illustrious social stations stripped away and certain disdain from everyone around them... close
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, more
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes. close