Fugitives in the Archive
A poetic meditation on the history of runaway enslaved persons in 18th century Britain, exploring notions of fugitivity and the challenges of reconstructing lesser-known histories when archives provide limited information.
A poetic meditation on the history of runaway enslaved persons in 18th century Britain, exploring notions of fugitivity and the challenges of reconstructing lesser-known histories when archives provide limited information.
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A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
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Mike, a rough sleeper in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Along the way, he encounters unexpected chances for a fresh start.
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Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
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A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
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In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
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In 1847, when Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years, Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, returns home to reunite with his estranged family, only to discover the cruelest reality, a black land where death reigns.
