1978
The rise of Albrecht von Wallenstein from minor Moravian nobleman to imperialist generalissimo in the Thirty Years-War, and his fall once the emperor begins to doubt his loyalty.
1960
A Christian slave pulls a thorn from a lion's paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act.
1989
1974
A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.
2025
Ma Shuai, a modern man, is transported back to 1938 and trapped in a time loop during the Anti-Japanese War. As he relives the past, he transforms from a reluctant survivor into a selfless hero, discovering the power of patriotism and the impact one person can have on a nation’s fate.
1965
London itself takes the starring role in this series of plays from the BBC – a role which varies between hero and villain, enchantress and harpy. The series features extensive location filming, ranging from Soho to the Law Courts, Wembley to the docks. Of the twelve episodes, eleven are believed to be lost.
1984
The history of Russia of the 18th century through the life and work of the outstanding scientist and writer Mikhail Lomonosov.
1972