TOMIRIS
The biopic on the historical Turkish Warrior Queen Tomiris showcases the power of Turkish women in politics and warfare.
CIVILIZATION VI
Sid Meier's turn-based strategy video game Civilization features Warrior Queen Tomris as one of history’s greatest leaders in its sixth installment, allowing you to compete against her to build a civilization that will stand the test of time.
ARMENIAN REVOLT: 1894-1920
This one-hour documentary examines the Armenian Revolt during WWI, revealing the key role played by Western powers in the conflict that in a matter of 26 years had claimed the lives of nearly two million Ottomans (Turks, Kurds, Azeris and Armenians) who died from disease, starvation, exposure and outright massacre.
THE OTTOMAN LIEUTENANT
The film tells the story of an American woman falling in love with her perceived enemy, a lieutenant in the Ottoman Imperial Army, on the brink of what is about to become the first World War.
AYLA
Turkey's entry for 2018 Oscars, Ayla tells a father-daughter story from the time of the Korean War. A sergeant in the Turkish Brigade saves a young Korean girl that he calls Ayla.
TAKSIM HOLD'EM
Director Michael Onder tells the story of a poker night interrupted by Gezi Park riots. A study on the hesitation of onlookers, the film stars revered actor Kenan Ece.
Blood and Oil
MARTY CALLAGHAN
The documentary outlines the demise of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, drawing connections to how its aftermath affects the control over the Middle Eastern oil reserves, offering a close study of this conflict that holds important lessons for the West.
HISTORY FILMS
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The Legend of Tomiris
Civilization VI
Armenian Revolt
The Ottoman Lieutenant
Turkish Passport
COUP / Darbe - A Documentary History of the Turkish Military Interventions
Until Eternity - Life and Works of Sinan the Architect
Re-evaluation of Sinan Through Huseyin Anka
The Ottoman Empire
Ottomans versus Christians
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