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THEOCRACY ON SCREEN: Sean Bean in Dark Ages Pulp "Black Death"

Set during the bubonic plague in England, a young monk is tasked with learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life in a small village>>>

COLUMBO HOSTS SHAH: Tribute to Peter Falk (1927-2011)

Peter Falk Hosts President Richard Nixon and First Lady Patricia at the 1973 White House State dinner gala in honor of Persian Royals the Shah and Shahbanou of Iran>>>

Crown Prince Reza Slams 'Shahollahis'

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, heir to the Peacock Throne say's that those deemed "Shahollahis" do not represent the Monarchist cause>>>

THE SHAH: Abbas Milani's Q&A @ University of Michigan

In his lecture renowned scholar Prof. Abbas Milani from Stanford talks about his new book "The Shah">>>

Macedonia's 'Alexander the Great' statue ignites tensions with Greece

Macedonia has inflamed long-standing tensions with its neighbour Greece by unveiling a $13m statue named 'Warrior on a Horse' in the country's capital>>>

0nce a King - King Constantine of Greece

The Cradle of Democracy Greece was a Constitutional Monarchy with King Constantin II who reigned for more than 10 years before being toppled by a Military Junta on April 21st 1967>>>

THE GOOD KING: British Echo News Report on the Shah in 1971

British Report on the state of affairs in Iran shortly after the Persepolis Celebrations of October 1971>>>

IMMORTALS: The Epic Story of King Theseus From the Producers of '300'

In Immortals, the ruthless King Hyperion (Rourke) leads his bloodthirsty army on a murderous rampage across Greece to find a deadly weapon that will destroy humanity>>>

Morocco's King Mohammed VI allowing Female Imams to take charge

The Moroccan government has found a new weapon in the war against extremism -- female priests. It's hopes that women will spread a more balanced and tolerant version of Islam>>>

Albert II and Cherlene Wittstock's wedding preparations in Monaco

Albert II, Prince of Monaco, 53 and South African Charlene Wittstock, 33 will be married. In anticipation of the royal wedding, preparations in Monaco are well underway>>>

The German coastguard's command of English ;0)

A Very funny Commercial on why it is important to learn foreign languages. Have a Nice Weekend Everyone ... ;0)>>>

King Mohammed VI declares Morocco a constitutional monarchy

King Mohammed VI announced a series of constitutional reforms in a speech Friday night aimed at turning his country into a constitutional monarchy>>>

Abbas Milani Guest of Morocco’s Prince Moulay Hicham

Abbas Milani was guest of his fellow Stanford colleague Prince Moulay Hicham (member of Morocco’s Royal Family) to debate about Arab reform>>>

THRONES IN MAJESTY: Versailles Exhibit’s 40 emblematic thrones from across the world

"Power Moves, Authority is Seated" such is the tagline to a new exhibition at France’s historical Palace of Versailles which examines the long, symbolic history of thrones across the world>>>

REVOLUTION DEMYSTIFIED: Truth and Lies Surrounding the French Revolution

The French Revolution of 1789 has served as a role model for subsequent revolutions. But are the clichés and stereotypes which have shaped the French Revolutionary iconography pertinent today?>>>