Movies
Today's Special
Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
Enjoyed a terrific film called "Today's Special" starring @aasif mandvi of @thedailyshow. Made me laugh & made me hungry.
Novitiate
In the early 1960s, during the Vatican II era, a young woman training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, sexuality and the changing church.
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
My final movie recommendation for this year. It is a movie about a young nun that tries to make sense of the changing catholic church in the 1960s. (2 m 10s)
Breaking the Bee
Since 1999, 18 of the last 22 winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been Indian-American, making the incredible trend one of the longest in sports history. “Breaking the Bee” is a feature-length documentary that explores and celebrates this new dynasty while following four students, ages 7 to 14, as they vie for the title of spelling bee champion.
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
My Book of the Week from Sunday's show was actually a movie: "Breaking the Bee."
Detroit
A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
My book of the week from yesterday’s show is actually a belated movie recommendation: Last year’s “Detroit”, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. It's a gripping, harrowing story.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy sheds light on the despicable practice of honor killings by telling one woman's story in an Oscar-nominated documentary
Hotel Mumbai
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
How the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks inspired a film about the Taj Mahal Palace hotel and its staff--Dev Patel and director/co-writer Anthony Maras talk about the terrorists, the hotel, and their new film, "Hotel Mumbai"
I Am Not Your Negro
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
My book of the week from Sunday's show was actually a compelling documentary: "I Am Not Your Negro"
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5 Fareed Zakaria Favorite Movies
Fareed named 5 movies he'd watch if he had to chose 5 for the rest of his life...
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
Fareed named 5 movies he'd watch if he had to chose 5 for the rest of his life...
All the Way
Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the office – no longer the 'accidental President.'
Fareed Zakaria
Writer, TV Host, Journalist
My book of the week is actually a movie: @BryanCranston plays Lyndon B. Johnson in HBO's "All the Way"
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