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Romance and intrigue ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want to get their hands on a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. She soon loses trust in those who claim they want to help her.

On a faraway planet where blue giants rule, oppressed humanoids rebel against their machine-like leaders.

Wealthy rancher G. W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials.

Young Esther Victoria Blodgett comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom and achieves them only with the help of alcoholic leading man Norman Maine, whose best days are behind him.

A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.

A doctor washes ashore on an island inhabited by little people.

A few have tried to play the role in the theater and in the movies, but only one has succeeded thus far. Her name was Eva Duarte de Peron and the world would come to know her as Evita.

An American film maker specializing in African advocacy videos goes behind the scenes of humanitarian aid and activism to see the intricacies of good intentions. The unexpected story that follows reveals the lives of two Congolese miners as they react to the competing pressures placed upon them by Hollywood celebrities, rebel soldiers, student activists, and, ultimately, their own families.

Theodore Roosevelt: A Cowboy's Ride to the White House is the exciting story of a physically challenged young man from Harvard who came to the western frontier in 1883. Theodore Roosevelt bought a ranch, learned how to ride, shoot, hunt and acquired the skills that would make him a war hero and American President. It was in the Badlands of Dakota where young Roosevelt became a cowboy and learned about democracy and the American West. Filmed on location at the Roosevelt ranches in the heart of the beautiful and wild Badlands of North Dakota, the growing of age life experiences of the nation's 26th President, brought to life by nationally acclaimed historians H.W. Brands, Douglas Brinkley, Clay Jenkinson, and great-grandson Tweed Roosevelt. Henry William Brands is the author of 22 books and a professor at the University of Texas in Austin. Among his work: TR: The Last Romantic. Douglas Brinkley is an award-winning author and a professor of history at Tulane University. He has also served as a director of the Theodore Roosevelt Center for American Civilization and is a commentator for CBS News. Clay S. Jenkinson is an American Humanities and Rhodes Scholar and noted author. A Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt scholar, Jenkinson often does re-enactments of both. He is also the Chief Consultant to The Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. Tweed Roosevelt is the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt. He is the Chairman of Roosevelt China Investments of Boston. Roosevelt, like his great-grandfather a Harvard graduate, is a frequent contributor to books, seminars and other historical projects about President Theodore Roosevelt.

What would you risk for the chance to ditch the nine-to-five grind and be your own boss? Over four weeks Risking It All follows four rookie entrepreneurs as they attempt to transform their lives by setting up their own dream businesses. Risking It All captures the highs and lows involved in trying to get a new business off the ground. Presenter and business expert Shivani Gupta has a passion to see people grow their businesses. Shivani brings her vast experience and practical business sense to help out the entrepreneurs as they come face to face with the realities of being their own boss.

In the 1950s, the British Government tested nuclear bombs in northern South Australia. These days, there are mines and waste dumps in the area. The indigenous communities in the region have concerns about how the fall out from the testing and the risks of mining leaks impact on their communities. Indigenous anti-nuclear campaigner, Kevin Buzzcott, goes on a journey through northern South Australia to hear the stories of Aboriginal elders who have experienced the effects of the nuclear industry. This is the first time many of these elders have told their stories to the public.

Film-maker John Heyer recounts to fellow film-maker Pat Jackson his film career, especially his award-winning film from 1954, the Australian classic Back of Beyond. At the same time as the two friends are in conversation the "original" Tom Kruse, outback mailman and the subject of Heyer's film, is retracing his journey of over 40 years before across the inland desert of Australia to bring the mail to the isolated people along the 325 mile stock-route from Queensland to South Australia. Heyer's importance to Austraian cinema is acknowledged and we get to see him as a person away from the camera too as he chats and travels across Europe with his friend.

A journey of discovery as the filmmaker unravels the mystery surrounding his grand-pop, Aboriginal boxer and vaudevillian, known as the 'Black Panther'.

A look at the homo-erotic photography of Alan B Stone.

It is the story of Australian floods as seen by many top people at the time: from Australian prime minister to minister for environment to ordinary people that have lost everything due to floods. Enough information to silence climate change critics

Rashiq's father was held in detention in Australia for six years while he and his family waited in Iran. Recently reunited after nine years apart, they must together confront their past and seek ways to harness their new freedom. For Rashiq, this means embracing his new country and forging his own path. Through memories, the obstacles of daily life in a new country and a family road trip to Baxter Detention Centre, Rashiq must confront the past and embrace his future.

Original video contains highlights of nine dramatic speeches including: the pardon for Richard Nixon, Amnesty for Draft Dodgers, debate with Jimmy Carter, Nomination Speech, receiving the Profiles in Courage Award and others.

This film concerns David Gulpilil's work to bridge the gap between his life as an Australian Aboriginal and as a film and TV actor.

War began in Sierra Leone in 1991 when an armed rebel group, the Revolutionary United Front, began a campaign against the president, capturing towns along the borders. During the eleven years of war, children in Sierra Leone were severely affected. The roles and struggles of young girls during the war in Sierra Leone have not been widely acknowledged. Many young girls were abducted by rebel groups during attacks on their towns or villages and forced to directly participate in the frontline fighting. They were also forced to provide other services to armed groups. These services included them being forced to participate as cooks, spies and sex slaves. The war was officially declared over in 2002 following UN intervention and the disarmament of 45,000 fighters. 'But we are strong' tells the untold stories of five young women who survived Sierra Leone's civil war.