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For most, the idea of Jewish resistance or defiance during the Holocaust is limited to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and a few isolated acts throughout WWII. "Unlikely Heroes", narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley, highlights 7 previously unknown stories of extraordinary men and women who exemplified the highest levels of courage and human dignity during the most desperate days of the Holocaust.

In order to win the respect of her friends and family, divorced housewife Sabine decides to perform Wilhelm Tell with a group of Asylum seekers in the Swiss mountains.

Best friends attempt to escape quarantine.

Vlad has just moved and joined one of the most famous magical schools in the world, where he meets fairies, witches, trolls and dwarfs. Him and his father are the first vampires in town, but he soon meets other special kids.

In 1993, on the verge of bankruptcy, Botafogo invested in young players from its youth academy. Led by Carlos Alberto Torres, the team overcame crises and won a historic title that marked its rebirth.

Presented by the award-winning author and property-rights activist Hernando de Soto, this public television special presents, for the first time, the basic human and economic events that led to the Arab uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. The program shows that "The Arab Spring" was less a political event than it was about the coming of the industrial revolution to a region where over 90% of the population lives and works outside the rule of law. De Soto shows us that this informal economy is, however, the one common thread that can contribute to the region's growth and stability.

A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect that target when they're surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.

In the sleepy town of Cavell, Il. Halloween night turns from festive to frightening when a bizarre alien rodent crash-lands and begins terrorizing the locals. For Mac, Dean, Amanda, and Skyler, what begins as a night of harmless fun quickly becomes a battle for survival as they confront the creature's relentless attacks. Armed with nothing but makeshift weapons, questionable strategies, and their own absurd banter, the group must put their differences aside to outwit the extraterrestrial predator. Blending comedic mishaps, thrilling action, and a dose of small-town charm, "The Space Rodent" is an unconventional tale of friendship, resilience, and unexpected heroism.

Comedy based on the plight of modern Native Americans living on reservations.