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Europe in the Middle AgesEurope in the Middle Ages (2004)
Comprehensive, revisionist history documentary attempts to change perception of the Middle Ages as an era of ‘dark times’, largely through…
Great Moments of the 20th CenturyGreat Moments of the 20th Century (2004)
A newsreel journey through the momentous 20th century, told in three separate parts and narrated by Laura McKenzie. An essential resource for…
Gunpowder Treason and Plot (TV Mini-series)Gunpowder Treason and Plot (TV Mini-series) (2004)
Dir. Gillies MacKinnon
Feat. Robert Carlyle, Richard Coyle, Kevin McKidd
A smokingly violent historical drama, penned by Jimmy McGovern, set around the infamous plot of Guy Fawkes to blow up the English Parliament and the…
Hotel RwandaHotel Rwanda (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Terry George
Feat. Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Sophie Okonedo
A deeply affecting expose of the Rwandan conflict of the early 1990s that matches its political conscience with vivid staging and terrific…
Jasmine WomenJasmine Women (Mo li hua kai; Blossoming Jasmine; Jasmine Flower) (2004)
Dir. Yong Hou
Feat. Joan Chen, Wen Jiang, Zhang Ziyi
Intergenerational Chinese weepie about women who are unlucky in love, set during the 1920s, '50s and '80s, and based on the book by Su Tong (also the…
Lost World of Mitchell and Kenyon, TheLost World of Mitchell and Kenyon, The (2004) Recommended
The recent discovery of 800 rolls of early nitrate film on a building site proved a rare cinematic find – turning out to be documentary footage…
Michael King - History ManMichael King - History Man (2004)
Feat. Colin Hogg
A balanced television documentary on acclaimed NZ historian Michael King, made shortly after his untimely death in 2004. Presenter/writer Colin Hogg…
Monarchy (TV Series)Monarchy (TV Series) (2004)
Historical TV Series presented by Dr David Starkey tracing the blood–stained history of the English monarchy covering all the epic battles and…
Operation ValkyrieOperation Valkyrie (Stauffenberg) (2004)
Dir. Jo Baier
Feat. Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Hardy Kruger
Highly credible Germanic take on the failed 'Valkyrie' plot to assassinate Hitler favors sobering realism over Hollywood heroism. Made for German…
Roman EmpireRoman Empire (2004)
Overarching three–part documentary series anatomising the rise and spectacular fall of the Roman Empire.

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