Lavish all-action dramatic spectacles based on the lives of six men who shaped the world around them either by sheer force of will genius courage or even greed. Powerful magnetic personalities who have earned their place in the world's imagination all prepared to die for what they believed in - whether it was God or gold the pursuit of power and glory or a magnificent ideal. From Spartacus the gladiator who brought Rome to its knees to the audacious military genius Napoleon this series combines absorbing drama with CGI to ask what were the motives the strengths and even the weaknesses that drove these men to achieve what no one else had dared. The amazing stories of Hernan Cortez Attila the Hun Tokugawa Ieyasu and Richard the Lionheart are also included.
Verdi's Aida is one of the most dazzling operas ever written. An epic work it explores the devastating consequences of a classic love triangle between Aida the Ethiopian slave girl the King's daughter Amneris and Captain of the Guard Radames. This intense drama gave Verdi the perfect opportunity to compose some of his most poignant arias and powerful music which convey tragedy and passion and transform the intricate love story into an emotional journey for the spectator. This staging of the classic masterpiece comes from distinguished director Stephen Medcalf and acclaimed costume designer Isabella Bywater. International opera singer Claire Rutter is joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Andrew Greenwood. Filmed live at the majestic Royal Albert Hall in London this programme offers a unique opportunity to see this beautiful production.
What if your friends became senseless killers? What would you do? How far would you go to protect yourself? To save your own life could you kill a friend? Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton stars in this British-made slasher! Nine friends retreat to an old Scottish mansion for a weekend of partying without knowing the violent history of the ancient edifice. After finding a book documenting the home's history they find that the former owner a Scottish patriot had his eyes gouge
Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton stars in this British-made slasher entry. Nine friends retreat to an old Scottish mansion for a weekend of partying without knowing the violent history of the ancient edifice. After finding a book documenting the home's history they find that the former owner a Scottish patriot had his eyes gouged out after the mansion was forcibly taken from him. As the fun-minded teens try to push the grisly story out of their minds they are overtaken by strange behavior that results in gruesome trouble for each of them.
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