By August 1949 the USSR became the world's second superpower, thanks to its spies who had stolen America's atomic secrets. But by March 1953, Stalin is dead and KGB chief, Beria, is executed later the same year. Nikita Kruschev tries to reduce the power of the security service, splitting it into several sections...but it doesn't last and, soon, the KGB is back. In the USSR, countless KGB operatives spied on opponents of the regime at home, guarded the state and party leadership, and abroad tried to find out as much as possible about the intentions of the NATO countries and, if possible, to sabotage them.
The Caribbean is home to a notorious band of British pirates called the Flying Gang. They plunder merchant ships, sailing from the Americas to Europe and Africa. England's King George I has had enough, so he comes up with a shock tactic to end piracy. It's an offer from the King, a pardon, clemency for those who turn their backs on piracy. Those who refuse will be hunted down and hanged. Two pirates, Blackbeard and Charles Vane stand the King's man, Woodes Rogers. Who will win the final battle?
The Supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington will revisit the quartet’s modelling careers and how they disrupted the 90s’ fashion scene, including access to and interviews with all of them. The film show how these four women transformed the modeling industry, maintaining their dignity and respect in an industry that strips women of both much too often. Fighting off the critics, especially when it came to salary, making no excuses for demanding what they were worth, when women were told to shut up and just walk. In the first episode, we rewind to the year 1983, where four teenagers—Naomi, Cindy, Linda, and Christy—took their initial steps onto the runway and in front of the camera. This pivotal moment ignited a seismic chain of events that would forever change the face of fashion. Get ready to witness these trailblazing women in a captivating journey into the past, sparking curiosity about the extraordinary impact and resilience of these iconic supermodels.
The pirates of the Caribbean's humble base in Nassau turns into a boomtown run by Benjamin Hornigold. But Hornigold's crew deposes him for his refusal to attack English ships; but one man, Edward Thatch, remains loyal. Meanwhile, pirate raids on British slaves provokes outrage.
In the wake of a stunning verdict, questions arise about the jury's credibility, and one juror in particular soon adopts a very creative legal defense.
In the USSR, countless KGB operatives spied on opponents of the regime at home, guarded the state and party leadership, and abroad tried to find out as much as possible about the intentions of the NATO countries and, if possible, to sabotage them.