The Islamic State, a hardline Sunni jihadist group that formerly had ties to al Qaeda, has conquered large swathes of Iraq and Syria. Previously known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the group has announced its intention to reestablish the caliphate and has declared its leader, the shadowy Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the caliph. The lightning advances the Islamic State made across Syria and Iraq in June shocked the world. But it's not just the group's military victories that have garnered attention - it's also the pace with which its members have begun to carve out a viable state. Flush with cash and US weapons seized during its advances in Iraq, the Islamic State's expansion shows no sign of slowing down. In the first week of August alone, Islamic State fighters have taken over new areas in northern Iraq, encroaching on Kurdish territory and sending Christians and other minorities fleeing as reports of massacres emerged. —VICE News
The story of London's toughest and poorest part as told through the eyes of the iconic band Cockney Rejects.
Sky is king of the underground drag car circuit. After winning a hard-fought race, Sky is set up by his archrival Hung.
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In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his government would turn him over to German authorities, Sir Robert goes underground in his battle with his pursuers.
Created with a deck of LPBA Strike Force trading cards from 1991.
Documentary following the lives of two Amish families leaving the only world they've ever known and trying to get to grips with the modern world. The Amish travel by horse and buggy and dress exactly as their forebears did when they first arrived in America almost 300 years ago. They have countless rules which keep them separate from the modern world, with electric lights, mobile phones, television and radio all forbidden. For those born into this culture, leaving is the biggest decision they'll ever make.
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Witness the ascension of the next generation of mixed martial arts superstars in this collection of thrilling bouts, filmed live at the main stages of the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California, and the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J. Matchups include Paul "Semtex" Daley vs. Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan, Eddie Alvarez vs. Ross "The Boss" Ebanez and Jared Hamman vs. Aaron Rosa, plus appearances by Javier "Showtime" Vazquez, Shayna Baszler and more.
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Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966).
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