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En Tony Stark és un geni de l'electrònica, egocèntric, sense escrúpols i donat a la bona vida, que ha acumulat una fortuna milionària fabricant armes per al govern dels EUA. Durant una visita a l'Afganistan per fer una demostració d'una nova arma, el míssil Jericó és segrestat per un grup terrorista que li exigeix que en construeixi per a ells. Tony Stark s'haurà d'enfrontar amb els terroristes fent ús de la seva habilitat com a enginyer i de la seva imaginació. Aquest procés el transformarà i plantarà la llavor per al naixement d'un nou heroi.

Zohan és un agent dels serveis secrets israelians molt competent. Però la vida que porta no el satisfà i aprofita l'experiència per fingir la seva mort. D'aquesta manera es trasllada d'Israel a Nova York i allà fa realitat el seu somni: convertir-se en perruquer i estilista. Tanmateix, el passat d'agent secret no li serà fàcil d'oblidar.

Judà Ben-Hur, fill d'una família noble de Jerusalem, i Mesala, tribú romà que comanda els exèrcits d'ocupació, havien estat amics de petits i ara, per qüestions polítiques, són enemics irreconciliables. Ben-Hur és acusat d'haver atemptat contra la vida del nou governador romà i Mesala el fa empresonar juntament amb la seva família. Quan s'emporten Ben-Hur a les galeres, un jove anomenat Jesús de Natzaret s'apiada d'ell i li dóna beure. En una batalla naval, Ben-Hur salva la vida de l'almirall Quinto Arrio, que l'adopta i se l'emporta a Roma. Jesús, que ara arrossega multituds, es creua en el camí de Ben-Hur quan torna a Jerusalem per veure la seva mare i la seva germana, que tenen la lepra. Finalment Ben-Hur s'enfrontarà a Mesala en una mortal carrera de quadrigues i serà un testimoni d'excepció de la passió de Crist.

Les pressions d'una senadora del Congrés dels EUA converteixen la tinent Jordan O Neil en la primera dona d'una unitat d'elit de l'exèrcit nord-americà. En el fons, ningú no espera que superi un règim d'entrenament severíssim que el seixanta per cent dels reclutes masculins no aconsegueixen acabar. No obstant això, O ́Neil està disposada a demostrar que tothom s'equivoca.

L'aventurer Jack Colton i la novel·lista Joan Wilder fan una perillosa expedició pels deserts del nord d'Àfrica empaitats pel seu enemic declarat, Ralph. Els protagonistes han d'enfrontar-se a terribles tempestes, tribus ferotges i les presons del malvat Omar. Tant Jack com Ralph s'han de disfressar en algun moment de devots musulmans a fi de passar desapercebuts i poder resoldre el misteri de la joia del Nil.

Segle VII. Fèrriament determinat a acabar amb les injustícies dels líders de la Meca, Mohammad, que afirma haver tingut una visió de l'àngel Gabriel, els persuadeix perquè abandonin l'adoració dels 300 ídols de Kaaba a favor d'un de sol. A més de desoir els seus precs, les reunions de Mohammad i els seus partidaris són respostos amb persecucions i cruels tortures. La seva expulsió de la Meca desencadena la set de justícia fins que Mohammad accedeix a prendre les armes i lluitar per instaurar el monoteisme.

Un agent de la CIA, Bob Barnes, cau en desgràcia després d'una missió fallida al Líban. L'hereu d'un país del Golf Pèrsic talla la relació amb una empresa de gas d'Estats Units, Connex, per fer negocis amb la Xina. Connex acomiada un munt de treballadors i un d'ells, Wasim Khan, d'origen pakistanès, es fa membre d'un grup fonamentalista. El fiscal Bennett Holiday investigarà Connex quan es fusiona amb Killen, una petita petroliera. Per la seva banda, la CIA veu la necessitat d'intervenir en el país àrab per tal que la participació dels Estats Units en el negoci del gas es mantingui.

L’artifici de les imatges animades es converteix en el dispositiu perfecte –i potser l’únic possible- per cobrir les llacunes del record del director sobre la matança de Sabra i Shatila, al Líban, l’any 1982.

Una dona euroasiàtica que treballa en un cabaret és contractada per un lladre anglès i un escultor francès perquè els ajudi a robar una valuosa estàtua xinesa propietat d'un milionari.

Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) és un dels diplomàtics més importants dels Estats Units que va abandonar el Líban a la dècada dels 70 després d'un tràgic incident. Deu anys més tard, la CIA ho crida de tornada a un Beirut devastat per la guerra amb una missió que només ell pot complir. Mentrestant, una agent de la CIA (Rosamund Pike) que treballa encoberta a l'ambaixada nord-americana té la tasca de mantenir Skiles amb vida i assegurar que la missió sigui un èxit. Sense saber qui és del seu costat i amb vides en joc, Skiles ha de superar tots els obstacles per exposar la veritat.

A començaments del segle XX, la Gertrude Bell, una jove britànica de bona família, sent una atracció magnètica pel desert que l'empeny a emprendre rutes per tot l'Orient Mitjà durant una època de gran efervescència política: la caiguda de l'imperi otomà i la repartició del territori entre les potències colonials. Gràcies als seus viatges, la Gertrude es converteix en una experta en la vida dels beduïns i en les complexes relacions entre les diferents tribus, fins al punt que es torna indispensable per al govern britànic.

Aladdin is an animated television series made by Walt Disney Television which aired from 1994 to 1995, based on the original 1992 feature. It was animated at the Slightly Offbeat Productions Studios in Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand. Coming on the heels of the direct-to-video sequel The Return of Jafar, the series picked up where that installment left off, with Aladdin now living in the palace, engaged to beautiful and spunky Princess Jasmine. "Al" and Jasmine went together into peril among sorcerers, monsters, thieves, and more. Monkey sidekick Abu, the animated Magic Carpet, and the fast-talking, shape-shifting Genie came along to help, as did sassy, complaining parrot Iago, formerly Jafar’s pet but now an antihero. Jafar, having previously been destroyed in the second movie, returns in only one episode which also serves as a crossover with Hercules: The Animated Series.

The year is 2307 A.D. Although fossil fuels have been depleted, humanity has obtained a new source of energy to replace them, in the form of a large-scale solar power generation system based on three huge orbital elevators. However, the benefits of this system are available only to a handful of major powers and their allies. In this world of never-ending conflict, a private armed organization appears, dedicated to the elimination of war through armed force. Its name is Celestial Being, and it is in possession of "Gundam" mobile suits.

A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.

Drama following the extraordinary adventures of female medics in the British Army.

The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.

After 17 years in captivity, Israeli soldiers Nimrode Klein, Uri Zach, and Amiel Ben Horin return home to the country that made them national icons. They work to overcome the trauma of torture and captivity while settling back into their interrupted family lives. Meanwhile, the military psychiatrist assigned to them finds discrepancies in the soldiers' testimonies, and launches an investigation to discover what they are hiding.

Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed his assassination. Now an adult, Nessa inherits her father's company and changes course from supplying arms to laying data cabling networks between Israel and the West Bank. Her efforts to reconcile the Israelis and Palestinians lands her an appointment to the House of Lords and creates an international political maelstrom.

Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan. So what’s the average working day for a hero? Make your keen young colleague deal with the boring paperwork? Wind up your fellow employees? Flirt with the new girl on the team? Or deal with an unseen enemy who’s trying to blow you up? Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a bunch of soldiers who just happen to be risking their lives diffusing hidden bombs. But who says they can’t have some fun alongside the serious professional stuff? This hilarious and often surprising series follows the adventures of a bunch of diverse characters living and working together at an army base in Afghanistan. This is a show about something easily forgotten; soldiers really enjoy being soldiers, but it’s not just a show for soldiers and it’s not just about the Army: it’s also a show for anybody who has ever fallen in love, experienced status battles at work or had a fear of failure. It is packed with the lively workmate banter and relationship minefields that most people will recognise. Even if they don’t face danger on a daily basis...

Gritty, intense, evocative and emotional, "Over There" takes you to the front lines of battle and explores the effects of war on a U.S. Army unit sent to Iraq on their first tour of duty, as well as the equally powerful effects felt at home by their families and loved ones.

Kaboul Kitchen is a French comedy television series broadcast by Canal+. It was created by Marc Victor, Allan Mauduit and Jean-Patrick Benes. The series is based on the true story of Radio France Internationale journalist Marc Victor, who ran a restaurant for French expatriates in Kabul until 2008. The first series premiered on February 15, 2012 on Canal+ and ended on March 5, 2012. It set a ratings record for comedy series in the primetime slot on Canal+. A second series, which will have 12 episodes, has been commissioned. The series depicts the life of French expatriate Jacky who runs the popular restaurant Kaboul Kitchen in Kabul, Afghanistan. His daughter Sophie, who he has not seen in 20 years, arrives to do humanitarian work, while he is interested only in making money. The series won two Golden FIPA Awards at the 2012 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels: one for Best TV Series and one for Best TV Screenplay. It was screened at MIPTV and named fourth on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "MIPTV A-List Projects" for the most promising series screened at the event.

A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.

When her daughter is abducted, a Norwegian diplomat travels to the Middle East, banking on old friends — and a deep secret — to help free her.

The intimate world of Saddam Hussein and his closest inner circle is in this gripping four-part drama that charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history.

Comedy-drama series set in the fictional Central Asian Republic of Tazbekistan where newly arrived British Ambassador Keith Davies is set the task of trying to secure a £2 billion helicopter contract for the United Kingdom.

On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.

"Forbidden" narrates the story of three generations simultaneously and continuously, from the concerns of youth today to the damage to family and social issues.

Arabian Knights is an animated segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series is based on Arabian Nights, a classic work of Middle Eastern literature.

Newly elected president of one of the largest humanitarian organisations in the world, Suzanne Fontana is put to the test when a young delegate and a dozen employees of the organisation are kidnapped in Yemen.

Shahrazad travels through desert searching for the man she loves and who she believes she has lost forever. She arrives at a castle, the home of a prince who kills anyone who dares enter. She convinces the prince to grant her one night to tell him a story, their story, a story that lasts one thousand and one nights...

Today, Israel and the United States are Iran's enemies par excellence. Their reconciliation seems impossible. Is the history of these three countries the chronicle of a war foretold, delayed for decades but inevitable?