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Acting
Corazon Aquino
Born January 25, 1933 · Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines
Died August 1, 2009 · aged 76
Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino served as the eleventh President of the Philippines from 1986 - 1992. She was an instrumental figure in the 1986 People Power Revolution, ending two decade rule of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Known For
People Power · 1989People Power
1989
MovieDocumentaryDrama
An exploration of non-violence as the means to achieving social reforms, focusing on the downfall of Pinochet in Chile, the Palestinian Intifada, and Cory Aquino's "people power" revolution in the Philippines.
People Power · 2002People Power
★ 7.02002
MovieDocumentary
Documentary to trace the origins of People Power in history, to determine how it has strengthened democratic institutions in the Philippines, and to see where it is headed, despite the distractions and corruptions we have been seeing these past two years.
Batas Militar · 1997Batas Militar
★ 10.01997
MovieDocumentary
"Batas Militar" is a definitive documentary about martial law under the dictatorship of former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines.
Papogi · 2004Papogi
2004
MovieDocumentary
Documentary program covers Philippine politics in the age of mass media and how the behavior of Philippine voters is based on images they have of government and society. Because an effective image is so important, spin doctors have evolved as star players on a president's team, partly due to the influence from U.S. politics.
Evolution of a Filipino Family · 2004Evolution of a Filipino Family
★ 7.72004
MovieDrama
Spanning from 1971 to 1987, in rural areas under the Marcos regime, a poor farming family struggle to overcome challenges brought on by corruption and greed for power.
The Last Journey of Ninoy · 2009The Last Journey of Ninoy
★ 6.02009
MovieDocumentary
It is about the story of the final days of Aquino from 12 August 1983 to 21 August till he was assassinated at the Manila International Airport. It features interviews and commentaries from Aquino's wife and former Philippine president, Corazon Aquino.
Coup D'etat: The Philippines Revolt · 1986Coup D'etat: The Philippines Revolt
1986
MovieDocumentary
Peter Couchman presents this story, which documents the four days leading up to the overthrow of the Philippines Marcos government in 1986.
A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution · 1988A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution
★ 10.01988
MovieDocumentary
A chronicle of the three points of a political triangle — the legal left, the illegal (armed) revolution, and the enemy which threatens them both: the armed reactionary right. It is 1987. The dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos has just been overthrown. Newly elected President Corazon Aquino struggles to wrench control of the country from her own military. A Rustling of Leaves poses the key question facing the revolutionaries and the Filipino Left: Should the People’s Movement continue the guerilla war, or do they dare enter legal politics and reveal the hidden face of the revolution?
Movies
People Power · 1989People Power
1989
MovieDocumentaryDrama
An exploration of non-violence as the means to achieving social reforms, focusing on the downfall of Pinochet in Chile, the Palestinian Intifada, and Cory Aquino's "people power" revolution in the Philippines.
People Power · 2002People Power
★ 7.02002
MovieDocumentary
Documentary to trace the origins of People Power in history, to determine how it has strengthened democratic institutions in the Philippines, and to see where it is headed, despite the distractions and corruptions we have been seeing these past two years.
Batas Militar · 1997Batas Militar
★ 10.01997
MovieDocumentary
"Batas Militar" is a definitive documentary about martial law under the dictatorship of former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines.
Papogi · 2004Papogi
2004
MovieDocumentary
Documentary program covers Philippine politics in the age of mass media and how the behavior of Philippine voters is based on images they have of government and society. Because an effective image is so important, spin doctors have evolved as star players on a president's team, partly due to the influence from U.S. politics.
Evolution of a Filipino Family · 2004Evolution of a Filipino Family
★ 7.72004
MovieDrama
Spanning from 1971 to 1987, in rural areas under the Marcos regime, a poor farming family struggle to overcome challenges brought on by corruption and greed for power.
The Last Journey of Ninoy · 2009The Last Journey of Ninoy
★ 6.02009
MovieDocumentary
It is about the story of the final days of Aquino from 12 August 1983 to 21 August till he was assassinated at the Manila International Airport. It features interviews and commentaries from Aquino's wife and former Philippine president, Corazon Aquino.
Coup D'etat: The Philippines Revolt · 1986Coup D'etat: The Philippines Revolt
1986
MovieDocumentary
Peter Couchman presents this story, which documents the four days leading up to the overthrow of the Philippines Marcos government in 1986.
A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution · 1988A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution
★ 10.01988
MovieDocumentary
A chronicle of the three points of a political triangle — the legal left, the illegal (armed) revolution, and the enemy which threatens them both: the armed reactionary right. It is 1987. The dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos has just been overthrown. Newly elected President Corazon Aquino struggles to wrench control of the country from her own military. A Rustling of Leaves poses the key question facing the revolutionaries and the Filipino Left: Should the People’s Movement continue the guerilla war, or do they dare enter legal politics and reveal the hidden face of the revolution?
TV Shows
Panorama · 1953Panorama
★ 6.31953
SeriesDocumentary
Current affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.
World in Action · 1963World in Action
★ 7.01963
SeriesDocumentary
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.