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Genre: Historical
The Queen Wins
Three sisters all become professional chess players. Based on and inspired by the true story of the Hungarian Judit Polgár and her sisters.
The Last Wish
Bonnie gives a sweet lady in a nursing home one last gift: she helps her get back in touch with her sister.
The Interstellar Ball
A soccer ball intended as an astronaut’s mascot for space flight finally finds its way into space thirty years later.
The Ballad of John Henry
According to legend, the blacksmith, John Henry, had extraordinary physical power which he uses in a race against a machine.
Parrot Eyes
From pirates to a retiree, a parrot changes hands many times in its long lifetime. Based on a true story.
Lady Blue
This story was inspired by the graffiti artist “Lady Pink”. She was one of the first women to spray graffiti on trains in New York.
Beauty from Within
Kaia visits a jeweler to learn more about a ring her grandfather gave her. Her research takes an unexpectedly personal turn.
Alex in Wonderland
Based on the story “Alice in Wonderland,” a new London resident spends a day in Oxford and experiences fantastical things on the university campus.
A House in Venice
A man travels to Venice with an elderly lady to help her find a house.