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81) The Book Thief
Pub. Date
2014
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Description
Based upon the best-selling novel. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them.
Description
American combat pilot Col. Joseph Ryan is shot down over Nazi-controlled Italy and joins U.S. and English WWII troops in a prison camp during the summer of 1943. Given the insulting nickname "Von Ryan" because he initially seems more concerned with surviving than escaping, the colonel eventually leads Allied prisoners, as their new top ranking officer, in a daredevil race for freedom by commandeering an entire German freight train bound for Switzerland,...
83) Jojo Rabbit
Pub. Date
[2020]
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Description
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
Pub. Date
2001.
Description
In 1941, on a remote Greek island, an Italian artillery garrison is established to maintain order. One Italian officer, Captain Corelli, adopts an attitude of mutual co- existence with the Greeks and engages in such activities as music festivals and courting the daughter of a local doctor. In 1943, however, after Italy surrenders to the Allies and changes sides in the war, Captain Corelli must defend the Greek island against a German invasion.
Pub. Date
[2009]
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Description
During World War II, a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers, led by Lt. Aldo Raine, become known as "The Basterds." They are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French -Jewish woman who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers. A plot is set in motion to kill the Nazis at the theater's movie premier, including Adolph...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
When an Allied pilot crashes on the secluded island of Themyscira and tells of war in the outside world, Amazon warrior princess Diana leaves her home to fight evil and becomes Wonder Woman in the process; Wonder Woman goes to battle against two new nemeses: Max Lord and the Cheetah.
89) Tears of the Sun
Description
When a doctor is rescued by a Special-Ops unit in the jungle of Nigeria, she refuses to go with them unless they agree to help rescue 70 refugees as well.
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Colombia is in chaos, caught in a bitter war between its government and insurgent guerrillas. A team of U.S. Navy SEALS are sent on a secret mission to observe a meeting between the factions and ensure peace is the end result. But when the meeting is attacked and the leaders of both sides are murdered, the SEAL team is framed for the assault. Abandoned by their own government and trapped behind enemy lines, the group must survive long enough to find...
91) Oppenheimer
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
94) The longest day
Series
Description
Re-enacts the military operation of D-Day from four points of view--the workings of the high commands of the American, English, French, and German forces in their battle scheme for Normandy. Largely filmed on actual invasion sites in France.
95) Lions for Lambs
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Two determined California college students, Arian and Ernest, follow the inspiration of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley, and attempt to do something important with their lives. The two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan. Dr. Malley is both moved and distraught. Now, as Arian and Ernest fight for survival in the field and the human consequences of war becomes clear for these two students trapped behind enemy lines. They...
Pub. Date
2000
Description
Gung Ho!, Carlson's Raiders are a specially trained group of Marine jungle fighters determined to retake the Pacific Island of Makin during World War II -- Go for broke!, Inexperienced officer Johnson heads a special WWII attack force which is made up of Japanese-Americans. Sent to fight in Europe, they prove their bravery and loyalty to all. -- The immortal battalion, Intriguing World War II pseudo-documentary follows newly-recruited soldiers as...
97) 300
Pub. Date
2007.
Description
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited many days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw....
98) Reds
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
The true story of the love affair of John Reed, American Communist, journalist and activist and Louise Bryant, writer and feminist.
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
It is the last Great War. Out of the wreckage of a troop transport, five soldiers on the way to battle find themselves stranded on the dark side of the moon. Cut off and behind enemy lines, they start a dangerous journey through snipers and minefields back to their home territory. As their numbers dwindle and nerves fray, they make an amazing discovery about the moon that just might save their lives.
100) The aftermath
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
In postwar Germany in 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity...
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