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Tina is excruciatingly bored. Africa is not the glitz and glamour of 1920s London. Harry Brigandshaw, however, couldn’t be happier on his African farm. But with his young wife pressuring him to return to England, Harry caves into her demands. The soul of London is what Tina desires. Plunging herself into the hedonistic swirl of social engagements, she rekindles her flirtatious dance with Barnaby St Clair. Heedless, Harry returns to business. Including financing a musical with his old flame in the leading role. Danger swirls and jealousies flare....

Angela and Nellie plan to live with a family friend in Western Australia. When their ship from England docks, they learn that she has died in a tragic accident. What will the future hold for the young sisters?

Running from her abusive grandfather—broken and afraid—17-year-old Valentia Brocato flees her homeland, hoping for a brighter future in America. Little does she realize that America is about to enter its own conflict—The Great War.

Chased from their life by scandal, Ilianna Winters and her mother desperately seek a new beginning. But tragedy continues to plague the Winters as they seek out a place to rebuild their lives. As the world totters on the brink of madness, Ilianna finds compassion among her companions in the Ladies Victory League. Still, social constraints and dark secrets hamper the young woman’s potential within high society—until she is blessed to find a kindred spirit amongst her correspondence.

Cymbeline Barnes has been waiting for a grand adventure. When the town competition is announced, she sees it as her chance to spread her wings, even if people think she’s wild and rebellious. But when she learns that the competition is for men only, her hopes are dashed. Should she give in to societal pressure and do what most women do now? Marry a man of fine standing and have children? After all, it’s only her pride that’s keeping her from admitting that she’s fallen in love with Victor Olofsson.

Londra, 1908. La capitale britannica si prepara ai Giochi della IV Olimpiade. Miss Ina Wood appartiene alla squadra femminile di tiro con l'arco e Monsieur Pierre Le Blon è un valente schermidore belga. Si incontrano per caso, a seguito di un piccolo incidente automobilistico e scoprono di avere in comune un certo talento per la dissimulazione: Miss Wood guida un'auto non sua e Monsieur Le Blon non è chi dice di essere. Tra schermaglie sportive e romantiche gite tra i ranuncoli, si consuma quella che pare destinata a restare una fugace avventura.

Berlin, Anfang des 20 Jahrhunderts: Das Kaufhaus KaDeWe erstrahlt in Glanz und Luxus – eine Welt, die Judith Bergmann wohl vertraut ist. Denn die Tochter des KaDeWe-Justiziars soll Harry Jandorf heiraten, den einzigen Sohn des Kaufhausgründers. Die aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen stammende Rieke Krause hingegen ist von der Pracht des Kaufhauses schier überwältigt, als sie dort eine Stelle als Verkäuferin antritt. Schon bald verliebt sie sich in ihren Kollegen Hermann.

In 1917 every man, woman, and child was called to civic duty as the “war to end all wars” encompassed the globe. When the patriotic call comes, Adella begins her campaign of encouragement by corresponding with the frightened and lonely soldiers. On the cusp of adulthood, the young woman is tired of living a cosseted life and hopes to gain her parents' support when she wants to volunteer her services to the war effort. Her mother worries for her safety, but Adella is more concerned for her heart.

Pubblicato a puntate nel 1903, ambientato nella Sardegna nuorese e a Roma, lo conosciamo anche per la riduzione cinematografica con l'interpretazione di Eleonora Duse. Vi si tratta il tema del destino, che "come un filo" tira la vita anche di chi cerca di resistergli. Il paesaggio, come sempre, accompagna con i suoi colori e odori le vicende dei protagonisti.

Nacha is living a normal life in Old Town, Warsaw, when the Nazis invade Poland. After months of heavy shelling, her family believes things can't possibly get any worse. Then the city falls, and she and her family find themselves faced with a level of antisemitism they've never experienced before. They're locked into a ghetto, and she fears they'll never see freedom again. When the Nazis begin rounding up Jews, Janek, a Polish Catholic teenager, doesn’t let the warnings of executions for those caught helping Jewish people stop him.

Fiona Barnes has a secret—one so big she's afraid it will destroy everything she holds dear. Not even her beloved music can save her. Li Wu has fought prejudice his entire life. But he's always felt safe and protected within the fierce love of the Barnes family. If only the object of his desire were free to be his, all would be well. Will he risk everything to be with the one he loves, or will societal pressures keep them apart?

1906. After a summer of successful pirate-treasure hunting, Lady Emily Scofield and her friends must hide the unprecedented discoveries they’ve made, thanks to the betrayal of her own family. Horrified by her brother, who will stop at nothing to prove himself to their greedy father, Emily is forced to take a stand against her family—even if it means being cut off entirely.

Crime: murder. Punishment: death by hanging. Roseanna must overcome the brutality of her incarceration, build new allies, grapple with old ones, and risk all that she has to save not only her own life but that of the man she loves. Meanwhile, her love, Daniel Alderman, believes Roseanna is safe in the 21st century, caring for her sick grandmother and preparing to return to him. When he finds out where she is, he will move heaven and earth to save her. Roseanna will learn that family goes beyond blood, while Danny discovers that friendship is more valuable than currency.

Greta kommt der Bedingung nach, die ihr Vater Fritz Freudberg in seinem Testament gestellt hat: Sie heiratet dessen Kellermeister Bruno Bachstern und erbt so – mit nur zwanzig Jahren – das größte Weingut in der Pfalz. Diese Ehe bietet ihr nach ihrer schweren Jugend als Ziehkind in der Winzerfamilie Hellert die Chance auf ein Zuhause und eine eigene Familie. Greta und Bruno eint die Liebe zu den Weinbergen und der Kunst des Kelterns. Das Glück scheint perfekt, als der kleine Leo zur Welt kommt. Doch je erfolgreicher Greta als Winzerin wird, desto mehr distanziert sich Bruno von ihr.

A mysterious key left by her murdered sister takes Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Betty Palmer on a journey of discovery and danger. Her estranged parents force themselves back into her life, motivated purely by greed and self-preservation. Penny's life is unexpectedly turned upside down by a potentially life-changing situation that causes her wounded husband to question their marriage.

How long can you run away from fate? In the case of Chloe Talbot and Joshua Bryce, the answer is about seventeen years. That's how long it's been since they shared a kiss on the turret at Westlake. Then Joshua disappeared, taking a step back from his duties as Guardian of the Time Medallion. Now wanting to make amends, he travels from nineteenth century Welham Island to present-day Westlake, sensing something is amiss. Chloe wants nothing to do with him, but with Westlake school on the verge of financial ruin, she must get creative if she wants her family's legacy to survive.

Die wildeste Frau der Goldenen Zwanziger. Sommer 1925: Anita Berber ist das Phänomen ihrer Zeit. Sie tanzt nackt auf den Bühnen der Weimarer Republik, betört die Massen mit ihrer Schönheit und Extravaganz. Doch dann ist sie nach einer Reihe Eskapaden und Skandalen in den Varietés, in denen sie einst Erfolge feierte, nicht mehr willkommen. Von nun an tanzt sie nur noch vor leeren Rängen und droht, sich in Erinnerungen an ein vergangenes Leben zu verlieren. In der Gefahr, bereits in Vergessenheit zu geraten, begegnet sie einem noch recht unbekannten Maler: Otto Dix.

Eine unvergleichliche Amour fou: Alma Mahler und Walter Gropius. Österreich, 1910: Alma ist mit Gustav Mahler verheiratet, der ihr untersagt, selbst zu komponieren. Als sie den jungen Architekten Walter Gropius kennenlernt, ist es Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Mit Mahlers Tod scheint der Weg frei für sie, doch Eifersucht und überschäumende Leidenschaft verhindern, dass sie zueinander finden - bis Gropius schwer verletzt aus dem Krieg zurückkehrt.

Der Triumph der Frauen. Paris, 1918: Vianne Mercier wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als Modedesignerin zu werden. Als ihre Familie von Verlust und Verrat heimgesucht wird, nimmt sie all ihren Mut zusammen und wagt den Neuanfang in New York. Sie findet Arbeit in einem Modeatelier, wo ihr Talent für das Entwerfen spektakulärer Kleider schnell Aufmerksamkeit erregt. Doch dann verliebt sie sich in den charmanten Restaurantbesitzer Giorgio und muss sich zwischen Karriere und privatem Glück entscheiden... Eine junge Designerin erobert New York – und auch ihre große Liebe?

Der Traum von Liebe und Freiheit im Zeichen von Propaganda und Hass. 1925: Berlin ist die flirrende Metropole Europas. Nach dem Chaos von Straßenkämpfen und Inflation gibt es nur noch eine Richtung: aufwärts! Auch für Rahel und Tino brechen goldene Zeiten an. Während sie zum neuen Star der Ufa ausgerufen wird, treibt er den kometenhaften Aufstieg der Filmfabrik voran. Aber dunkle Wolken ziehen auf, Nazis marschieren durch die Straßen, und unversehens wird Rahels und Tinos Liebe auf eine Probe gestellt, die stärker zu sein droht als sie.