In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
Starting at 20:20 GMT
Next week, Shadow of the Vampire.
The filming of Nosferatu is hampered by the fact that its star Max Schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible.
Next week, Apocalypse Now.
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
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Next week, The Lost Battalion.
An American battalion of over 500 men gets trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest during the closing weeks of World War I.
Next week, Thirteen Days.
In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Starting at 20:25 UTC
Something big is going down in Cuber.
UPDATE: December 8’s movie is now Meet Me in St. Louis.
Have you ever Shown Johnny got his gun?