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The Fire Brigade The Doodlebug Fire Department responds to a fire and saves a lady from the top floor of the burning building. 1929 stop-motion film.

The Early Bird and the W... A baby bird tries to get the caterpillar. The caterpillar is too smart for him, though. Fun stop-motion film from 1929.

The Doodlebug Circus Mr. Bug is at it again, romancing the pretty bareback rider from the circus. Cute stop-motion short from 1929.

Coronation of Reza Shah ... 70-second-long footage of the coronation of Reza Shah Pahlavi in the Brilliant Hall of Golestan Palace on April 25th 1926 captured by Khan Baba Motazadei.

A Doodlebug Elopement Mr. Bug and his girl elope after Dad tries to enforce curfew. Part of the Daffy Doings in Doodlebugville series from 1928.

Rocky Four-Ma

Pleasure and Pain with M... Dr. Michael Mosley explores the psychology and biology of pleasure and pain

The Sweet - Sweetlife

The Banker's Daughter A Doodlebug Romance - Mr. Banker bug does not approve of his daughter's beau until he saves the day and the money in a robbery. Silent stop-motion from 1928.

Red Paper Crane Red Paper Crane is a gripping Chinese drama based on a true case, released on the sixth anniversary of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law. Flight attendant Ouyang Zhihe appears to have a happy family—until one rainy night, she brutally murders her husband with a golf club. Arrested and silent, she rejects legal aid. But lawyer Zhang Tong, a longtime advocate for women’s rights, refuses to give up on her. Through interviews with family, colleagues, and in-laws, Zhang uncovers a hidden history of domestic violence, infidelity, and psychological torment. As layers of lies and trauma are peeled back, the film reveals how a perfect marriage turned deadly—and delivers a powerful reflection on violence, resilience, and female strength.