Based on the best-selling Scholastic books; Dear America features the rich and spirited stories of young women at various turning points in history.
Set in ancient Israel, The Dovekeepers is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The events are recounted from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique backstories, but a common bond for survival. Additionally, these women, who work together daily as dovekeepers, are all concealing substantial secrets. This four-hour limited event series is based on Alice Hoffman's bestselling, critically acclaimed historical novel.
At the start of the Civil War, a prominent Virginia family makes the controversial decision to defend the South while freeing all of their slaves, pitting the family against one another and testing their strength, courage and love.
In a dilapidated mansion under heavy debts, there are two heaven-sent marriages across social classes, three young women and four brothers.
A young prince, rescued and mentored by a brilliant general, must face court intrigue and looming invasions as they fight to protect their fragile empire and restore peace.
Sheng Chumu, once a shiftless young man, transforms his life after falling for Fu Rou, a diligent merchant's daughter. To win her heart, Chumu dedicates himself to studying and eventually decides to serve his country by leading a campaign against coastal pirates. Meanwhile, Fu Rou becomes a court-weaving official through a series of events, complicating their secret meetings. As she uncovers dark secrets and a dangerous plot, Fu Rou and Chumu must use their wits and skills to overcome their challenges together.
The lives, loves and highs and lows of four members of the Women's Land Army working at the Hoxley Estate during World War II.
Set during the Ming dynasty during the rule of Yongle Emperor, it tells the story of a young girl named Yao Zijin, who entered the palace to become a maid of the food bureau. In the deep palace, she remains determined and slowly works her way up while perfecting her craft; while making friends and encountering an unexpected romance at the same time.
It tells the story of Li Qing Tong, a brave female general who faithfully defended Great Song Kingdom, after her father, the late General, died. However, her life changes forever when she meets Si You Yu, a young talented doctor who approaches Li Qing Tong purposefully, but later fell in love with her.
Follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green. Based on true stories and set in a Union hospital in the occupied Confederate city of Alexandria, viewers are taken beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history.
Exiled from his beloved Venice, Giacomo Casanova flees to Paris at the dawn of the Enlightenment in hopes of putting his reputation as a playboy behind him. But old habits die hard, and temptation is everywhere as Casanova finds a wealth of new opportunity... and trouble. Part of Amazon's fall 2015 pilot season. Currently only the pilot has been made.
When young crown prince Chu Ying ascends the throne, his childhood friend, the eunuch Xiao Man, is expelled from the palace. Years later, Xiao Man returns in disguise, and as they navigate court intrigues together, their bond deepens and begins to shift in unexpected ways.
As the life of Charles of Habsburg is told since his arrival to Spain, it can be seen how the heir to the crowns of Germany, Burgundy, the Netherlands, the Free County, Artois, Nevers and Rethel, of the territories of the Crown of Aragon and its related Italian territories, and of the territories of the Catholic Monarchs in Castile, North Africa and the Americas, matures as a statesman and gets stronger in face of menaces around him and good and bad advice from his counselors.
After years away from her family, Gu Jinzhao returns home and begins a remarkable transformation, from a carefree young woman into a poised and influential noble lady. As questions of marriage arise, she refuses to follow tradition and holds firmly to her own beliefs about love. But when multiple men enter her life, each offering a different future, who will Gu Jinzhao choose?
Su Miaomiao transmigrated into a novel as a doomed side character. To escape her tragic fate caused by her treacherous husband, she approached the noble Crown Prince Xiao Jin. Beyond reversing her destiny and punishing the villain, Su Miaomiao unexpectedly won his love and became a favored Empress.
After being framed in an old murder case, rising magistrate Lu Jianglai loses everything. Rescued by tea magnate’s daughter Rong Shanbao, he is forced into servitude as part of her revenge. As they navigate power struggles and hidden agendas, they uncover secrets, solve mysteries, and transform the tea trade—ultimately forging an unexpected bond that changes their fates.
During the Western Han Dynasty, Huo Yunge rescues a young Emperor Zhao and never forgets him. Years later, she mistakenly falls for another man, believing he is the boy she saved, only to face heartbreak. As she finds solace in Meng Jue, she becomes entangled in the treacherous power struggles of the imperial palace.
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the extended Henry and Jastrow families navigate the personal, social and political impacts of World War II, including the Holocaust, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Pacific theater.
In the war-ravaged land of Zichuan, a heroic general and his sworn brothers battle internal rebellion and an invading enemy. As they fight to protect their homeland and loved ones, they forge a powerful tale of loyalty, sacrifice, and the pursuit of peace.