A tale of five young Berliners - a taxi driver a travelling wine dealer a record shop sales girl a film extra and a model - spending a typical Sunday. In this vivid snapshot of Berlin life a trip to the countryside reveals the flirtations rivalries jealousies and petty irritations common to any group outing. All too soon it is the end of the day and the prospect of Monday looms and the return to the weekday routine. People on Sunday marked the start of the film careers of si
A fascinating insight into some of history's most notorious crimes.
The Space Race (Disc 3)
The people and events that shaped the emerald isle.
This DVD made to commemorate the Vulcan's final official public appearance in 1992 includes: A film of early prototypes at Farnborough in 1950's. Behind the scenes footage of V Force at RAF Waddington. A simulated nuclear alert scramble Crew interviews following Vulcan's only wartime activity - The Falklands. Final flight at RAF Cranfield with Red Arrows escort. Stunning air to Air shots plus footage of the Vulcan's flight deck. The farewell message from the bomb bay. XH558's final return to RAF Waddington awaiting an uncertain future.
What do the buildings we construct say about us as people? Dan Cruickshank travels across the world celebrating different types of architecture and showing how our buildings reveal our aspirations our ingenuity and our beliefs. In each programme buildings from all over the world are dramatically juxtaposed revealing unexpected connections between very different types of architecture. From the Kizhi Cathedral in remote northwest Russia to the convent of St Catherine in Sinai Egypt and themes that range from beauty to power paradise and pleasure this series is a monumental journey that takes in some monumental structures gradually building an architectural knowledge so that through the series a story of world architecture is told.
The Search for Sherlock Holmes follows Hayman on a fascinating and personal journey to reveal the heart of one of the world s most significant and loved literary figures, and the most portrayed movie character of all time. So far, over 70 actors have played the part of Sherlock Holmes in over 200 films, with Robert Downey Jr taking the lead in the latest adaptation, with Jude Law taking his side as Dr Watson. Travelling the length of Britain, David investigates the extraordinary character that he has loved and admired for most of his life. Attempting to discover the secret to Sherlock Holmes long lasting success, he sets out to discover what influenced Holmes creation and reveals the personal demons of his Scottish creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. During his travels, David visits many of the places that influenced Conan Doyle s work, including his home town Edinburgh and London s Baker Street, where Holmes was said to live. He meets with Sherlock Holmes experts and celebrity enthusiasts, including Stephen Fry and crime writer Linda La Plante, and looks at how real crimes in Victorian Britain shaped not only Holmes but the creation of the modern detective.
The ultimate must-have Doris Day Collection celebrates one of films most influential and cultural icons. Doris Day - The Collection contains 9 film classics, including Pillow Talk, That Touch of Mink, The Ballad of Josie, Lover Come Back, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Midnight Lace, Send Me No Flowers, The Thrill of it All and Young at Heart.
This programme recaptures the era when the tram dominated the city street. Starting with horse trams and the smoke and grim of steam trams through to the rise and decline of the electric tramcar. The programme features dozens of systems the length and breadth of the country from Aberdeen to Bournemouth.
Known as 'The Little Dragon' to legions of adoring fans Bruce Lee is regarded by many as the greatest martial arts legend who ever lived. Now discover his amazing untold story in this stunning biopic from the studio that brought you Jet Li's Warlords and the acclaimed Infernal Affairs Trilogy. From his birth on November 27th 1940 to his departure for San Francisco in 1959 discover how Bruce Lee lived through war and persecution and survived the brutal street-gangs of 1950's Hong Kong before going on to live his dreams. Produced by Robert Lee Bruce Lee's younger brother and based on his own first-hand experience Young Bruce Lee is a breathtaking and evocative homage to the man who uniquely brought the power and majesty of Chinese Kung Fu to millions around the world. Showcasing an incredible hi-impact tribute to the celebrated Coliseum fight from Way of the Dragon Young Bruce Lee is an inspirational motion picture event that is not to be missed!
Bringing the mightiest fortresses the world has seen to life. What makes a castle impregnable? When were the fates of nations and empires decided by the thickness of walls number of arrow slits and defensive positions? Battle Castle with Dan Snow brings to life a number of history's mightiest fortifications and the sieges they resisted. Follow Dan as he explores the military engineering behind Dover Castle Krak des Chevaliers in Syria and Gibralfaro in Spain and details the legendary battles that testified to their impregnability. During the Middle Ages these fortified structures were the ultimate authority in any region in which they were built. Both defensive and offensive they were centres of administration symbols of power as well as concentrations of military might. But what was it that made each successful? Through dynamic location footage and immersive visual effects this six-part series reveals the bloody history behind these fortifications and the weapons designed to defeat them. Each episode will climax with the ultimate test of each castle's strength: examining the epic battles that changed the course of history.
Nothing would stop Roy Hobbs from fulfilling his boyhood dream of baseball superstardom. Robert Redford stars in this inspiring fable that begins when 14-year-old Hobbs (Redford) fashions a powerful bat from a fallen oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability fixing his extraordinary talent in the mind of sportswriter Max Mercy (Robert Duvall) who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs' career. But a meeting with a mysterious woman shatters his dreams. Years pass and an older Hobbs reappears as a rookie from the New York Knights. Overcoming physical pain and defying those who have a stake in seeing the Knights lose Hobbs with his boyhood bat has his chance to lead the Knights to the penant and to finally fufill his dream.
When Britain's railways were nationalised in 1948 a decision was taken to design new locomotives that would hopefully be cheap to run in the age of post-war austerity. This film looks in detail at many of the surviving types. Among them is the unique ""Duke of Gloucester"" the very last attempt at a passenger express locomotive. More successful were the 9F freight engines whose ten driving wheels made them some of the best load pullers ever built whilst many railwaymen regarded th
"With exclusive access to personal archive, this is the definitive Marlon Brando cinema documentary. Charting his exceptional career as an actor and extraordinary life away from the stage and screen; the film will fully explore the complexities of the man by telling the story uniquely from Marlon’s perspective. There are no interviewers, no talking heads, just Marlon guiding us in this creative odyssey into the mind and motivation of an enigma."
Every man dies. Not every man lives... During his short life William Wallace never faltered in his struggle against English oppression. It was Wallace who at the heaed of a small band of men burnt Lanark and killed its sheriff. It was he who was the architect of the great victory at Stirling Bridge and it was he who wrought havoc in the north of England. Featuring stunning battle footage and specially filmed reconstructions and re-enactments this DVD is a powerful telling of the true story of the Scottish giant.
For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats. Age old skills such as apple grafting and sheep shearing are covered alongside familiar pursuits like point - to - point racing and angling.
From the makers of Tiger Spy In The Jungle, comes Earth Flight. Amazing sights from five continents are revealed in a whole new light as this five-part series joins the journeys of snow geese, cranes, falcons, albatross, eagles and other birds. Using cutting edge new filming techniques to show everything in exquisite detail, viewers have a uniquely privileged perspective flying 9,000 metres high over the sands of the Sahara or skimming metres over the Great Wall of China. The birds are shown up-close in flight and interacting with other animals down below, from barnacle geese encountering herds of migrating reindeer, to pelicans plunging into hundreds of nurse sharks. Spycams film right in the heart of the flock with microlights, hang-gliders and wirecams making up the aerial filming arsenal, while slow-motion techniques reveal extraordinary detail
When Britain stood alone during the early years of the war RAF Bomber Command was responsible for carrying the war to Hitler's Germany. By 1942 losses had become so considerable that the RAF was forced to adopt a policy of night only bombing runs... This fascinating programme feaetures archive material from both British and German sources new footage of surviving RAF bombers and military analysis from Dr Robin Clifton of Warwick University.
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