When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.
The definitive documentary on one of the most relevant and popular figures of literature and television in Spain in the second half of the 20th century: Terenci Moix.
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Who was Homer, and what is the meaning of The Odyssey? In this documentary we follow the footsteps of Ulysses, also known by his Greek name Odysseus—a hero as relevant today as he was nearly three thousand years ago, on a journey across some of the most fascinating landscapes and seascapes of the Mediterranean region. With the help of prominent international scholars, we seek to resolve the questions that still surround one of humanity’s greatest literary works and its enigmatic author.
百家讲坛
A journey that tells the thought of the greatest protagonists of Western philosophy, from its origins to the great thinkers of the twentieth century, through the story of great contemporary philosophers.
Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
A series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about their favorite books and why they love to read. Host Lindsay Ellis delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.
A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.
Čtenářský deník
An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in which children lived far from the sorrows of adult life.
With Botequim, in the Lisbon neighborhood of Graça, as a starting point, we will remember the Portuguese writer, poet, and great figure of the capital’s literary salons. During a long period od the her life, especially in latter years, Botequim was the centre of the writer's life, with her being the greatest personality of the salon that gathered around her.
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Following comedian Frank Skinner and Scottish crime writer Denise Mina as they team up to recreate James Boswell's and Dr Johnson's 18th century trip through Scotland to the Hebrides.
Personalities of Czech society, culture and art offer a glimpse into their libraries.
After being transported into a game world and bound to an NPC by a master-servant contract, Yi Nian must fight monsters, level up, and navigate an unexpected romance along the way.
Wu Xie, Fatty Wang, Zhang Qiling, and Xie Yuchen are partnering up with the national authority to investigate the grave-robbing syndicate led by Hendry Cox. At the Empyrean Palace on top of the Changbai Mountain, they unravel Hendry Cox's been planning for years to steal the national treasure for his own gain. Wu Xie and the gang manage to put the syndicate's grave-robbing operation to an end.
Tired of modern beauty standards that shame her love for food, Xiao Xiao wishes to live in the Tang Dynasty, where curvier figures were admired. When she suddenly wakes up in the body of a sickly thin woman from that era, she’s forced to confront beauty ideals from both past and present, and discover what true self-acceptance means.
MLI e o Assassinato na Biblioteca
Ye Xi, a kindhearted woman with dreams of becoming a martial arts hero, enters a world full of betrayal and challenges. Despite facing exploitation and setbacks, she remains determined to uphold her belief in good prevailing over evil. With the help of Bai Yue, a skilled doctor, Ye Xi grows stronger, learning the true essence of love and martial arts.