There's no such thing as a no fault death. Insurance agent Abe Holt (Forest Whitaker) is investigating the suspicious death of the driver of a burned-out car. Holt has to work out whether the dead man a conman with a criminal record could possibly have been the victim of an attempt to swindle the insurance company. When he meets Isolde (Julia Stiles) the dead man's sister whose face is disfigured by severe scars Holt slowly begins to lose his professional distance.
The Governor was written by Lynda La Plante and tells the story of a female governor who is put in charge of a high-security male prison. Facing various problems including hostage situations and escape attempts the new Governor is challenged not only to overcome the difficulties with in the prison but also the attitude of her fellow male prison guards. Is she up to the task? Features all 6 episodes of Series 1.
Julius Story is the epic story of the legendary leader who single handedly changed the course of Greco-Roman history and earned his place in history as one of the greatest politicians generals and orators to have ever lived. From his early years in Rome through his assent to power and prominence this lavish international production reveals the conspiracy and intrigue lurking behind the Emperor's mask highlighting Caesar's anxieties and weaknesses as well as his triumphs and his military conquests. Respecting the known historical facts an extraordinary cast allow us a unique insight into the characters and events that shaped Caesar's life. In battle in love and finally in betrayal this stunning and dramatic production tells the true-life story of a truly extraordinary man.
Explore the world of genealogy and learn how to trace your family history. Follow celebrities as they search into their past and find out interesting and surprising facts about their ancestors. Celebrities featured include: David Baddiel Jeremy Clarkson Leslie Garrett Ian Hislop Sue Johnstone Bill Oddie Amanda Redman Vic Reeves Meera Syal and Moira Stuart.
After suffering a heart attack, a world famous, hard-drinking actor is forced to drive across country with his estranged son (who testified against him in his parent's divorce) on one last madcap adventure.
Charles Dickens' immortal tale here revels in a delightful adaptation for dance drama in three acts by Christopher Gable distinguished choreographer actor and former Royal Ballet star who died in 1998. The work is laced with Carl Davis' sparkling Christmas music which also requires the dancers to sing at various points. The featured company is the renowned Northern Ballet Theatre who here dance with infectious ebullience and vivacity.
Fame Academy the Extended Remix tells the whole story of Fame Academy from the Auditions to final live showdown and the winner getting their amazing prize. See the students arrive at the Academy Carrie's first dressing down Kevin working them hard the first expulsion David's arrival. You'll see everything warts and all - the highs and lows the tears the romance and of course the amazing music. With footage of the live final including backstage stuff you won't have seen before the masterclasses singing for survival and the highlights of the fantastic live final this is an unmissable treat for all Fame Academy fanatics!!
Mimic: A team of scientists discover a miracle cure that stops the spread of a deadly disease only to find out three years later that something has gone terribly wrong. Their creation has taken on a horrifying life of its own able to mimic and destroy its every predator - even man! And now it threatens to wipe out an entire city...unless they stop it in time... (Dir. Guillermo Del Toro 1997) Mimic 2: Just when they were all thought to be dead the giant cockroaches
All Gavin has to do is drive from London to Glasgow in time for his father's birthday. Easy. But nothing in Gavin's life is ever easy. First there is his car - it's slow temperamental and utterly infuriating. And then there is the hitch-hiker Yvonne - she's much the same. As they travel North they meet an extraordinary array of eccentric characters and find out a little about life... and each other.
For my all new Blu-ray, I'm in the South of France.My base? - The high-tech testing ground for Formula One - Circuit Paul Ricard.My mission? - To find find my favourite car of the year.My candidates? - For starters there's a pair of Ferraris... the V12, 6.3 litre FF and the 458.There's the UK challenger to the 458... McLaren's MP4-12C. Joining the action are the latest gizmo-laden Nissan GTR, Porsche's GT2 RS, the 570-horsepower Lamborghini Performante and the built-for-fun BMW 1M.Helping me are tame racing driver The Stig and the not-so-tame Formula One new boy, Karun Chandhok. I look into the future - in the shape of the hybrid-engined Mugen Honda CR-Z... And there are blasts from the past as well. The beautiful Eagle Speedster - a modern twist on the iconic, timeless E-Type...with its 4.7 litre engine - and an eye-watering 500,000 price tag. And there's the all new Jensen Interceptor R with its 6.2 litre Corvette motor.Plus, from the minds of boffins at a German museum, there's the mighty Brutus...a vintage car fitted with a flame-spitting BMW airplane engine. Also there's enough in-your-face power to flamb your eyebrows from the single-seater, super-lightweight B.A.C. Mono - capable of 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.Circuit Paul Ricard tests all these cars and more to the limit... But it's not all about performance on the track. I take to the open road to see if small can be beautiful. I squeeze my sizeable know-how into the bonkers Citroen DS3 Racing, the pocket rocket Abarth 500C and the dinky Renault Clio Cup.How to sum up all this action...Well, I sit in a chair, a man has a mishap....And a brown car goes round a corner....What more could you want?...ENJOY.....
In the petrolhead world of customised cars Jeremy Clarkson is about to learn that it's always possible to make the best even better! Swoon as Vicki Butler-Henderson takes her Ford Capri head to head against Jeremy's Mercedes and wins! Marvel as Jeremy modifies a boring road-going Rover into a monster!
Kate Layton the wife of high-flying workaholic Robert throws herself into helping at her daughter's school when she realises that her family is drifting apart. When the music teacher is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition however Kate is forced to take control of the choir. As the two families intertwine Robert comes to discover that there is more to life than money and status.
"12 and Holding" explores the complexities of children losing their innocence and adults struggling to guide them.
This DVD set features the 2 disc special editions of all four Die Hard films! Die Hard (John McTiernan) (1988): New York cop John McClane facing Christmas alone flies to Los Angeles to see his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) and their kids in an attempt to patch things up. He arrives at his wife's high tech office building in the middle of their Christmas party just as it is gatecrashed by the ruthless master criminal Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and a dozen fellow activists intent on relieving the Nakatomi Corporation of six hundred million dollars in negotiable bonds... Die Hard 2 - Die Harder (Dir. Renny Harlin) (1990): On a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation's capital a team of terrorists has seized a major International Airport and now holds thousands of holiday travellers hostage. The terrorists a renegade band of crack military commandos led by a murderous rogue officer (William Sadler) have come to rescue a drug lord from justice. They've prepared for every contingency except one: John McClane an off-duty cop seized by a feeling of deadly de-ja-vu. Die Hard With A Vengeance (Dir. John McTiernan) (1995): This time New York cop John McClane (Willis) is the personal target of the mysterious Simon (Jeremy Irons) a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city if he doesn't get what he wants. Accompanied by an unwilling civilian partner (Samuel L. Jackson) McClane careens wildly from one end of New York City to the other as he struggles to keep up with Simon's deadly game. Die Hard 4.0: Live Free Or Die Hard (Dir. Len Wiseman) (2007): A computer genius is systematically shutting down the computer infrastructure of the US. The mysterious figure behind the scheme seems to have figured out every digital angle but he hasn't counted on an old fashioned 'analogue' cop John McClane.
In 1937, Japan began their invasion of China by murdering over 300,000 people in Nanking. In Beijing, there are rumours that a masked man is systematically killing Japanese soldiers, working his way up to the top Japanese general. With the world's attention focused on Europe all this carnage is allowed to rage throughout the country almost unnoticed. An American reporter is sent to China to uncover the truth behind the unrest, but what he finds threatens his own life and the very sovereignty of the United States.
Senior Trip
Worzel and Aunt Sally discover that there's a talent contest in the Town Hall. After deciding to do a double act they quarrel and each thinks up a solo turn to outdo the other...
On the night of May 16th/17th 1943 Lancaster bombers of RAF Bomber Command 617 Squadron carried out one of the most daring raids of the Second World War. This three hour documentary series follows seven trainees from today's RAF as they retrain to fly and navigate a WW2 bomber. Using state-of-the-art simulators the men and women go through the same tense hours as the original crew did 60 years earlier...
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