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An English junior officer in World War I Cairo is able to arrange his being sent to observe the Arabs in their rising against the Ottoman Empire. The British have their reasons for aiding the Arabs. The Arabs have their reasons for rising up against the Ottomans. And the English junior officer has his own reason for going into the desert. "Fun." [more inside]
posted by Fukiyama on May 29, 2021 - 21 comments

Judah Ben-Hur, a Palestinian Jew, is battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. His actions send him and his family into slavery, but an inspirational encounter with Jesus changes everything. He finally meets his rival in a justly famous chariot race and rescues his suffering family.
posted by frimble on Dec 28, 2017 - 5 comments

Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on May 26, 2016 - 8 comments

A disgruntled veteran recruits a group of disgraced collegues to perform a bank robbery with military precision. [more inside]
posted by MoonOrb on May 12, 2016 - 8 comments