In Full Circle Michael Palin sets off from Diomede in the Bering Strait and hopes to return there one year later via Russia Japan Korea China Vietnam the Philippines Borneo Indonesia Australia New Zealand and the whole length of the Americas. But right from the start things don't go to plan...
Professor Brian Cox tells the story of the origins and history of life, from the fundamental laws which govern its creation, to the myriad species that populate our planet. Tracing how light, gravity, time, matter and energy combined 3.7 billion years ago to begin a process which ultimately led to the huge diversity of life we now have on Earth, Prof. Cox visits locations around the world to reveal how life came to adapt and develop in the most unusual and unexpected places.
Producer & television star David Gest presents a feature length definitive portrait of his best friend Michael Jackson through the eyes of family friends and music legends including Smokey Robinson Dionne Warwick Whitney Houston Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson Holland-Dozier-Holland Gamble & Huff Freda Payne The Temptations' Dennis Edwards Martha Reeves Paul Anka Petula Clark Jimmy Ruffin Percy Sledge Brenda Holloway Kim Weston Bobby Taylor Russell Thompkins Jr. plus many more. Includes never before seen footage and unprecedented interviews with Michael's Mum Katherine and siblings Tito and Rebbie Jackson covering all the highs and also the lows in the King of Pop's extraordinary life story uniquely told by those who knew him best. Plus fantastic music from The Jackson 5 and other Motown Legends.
The first comprehensive television history of the most influential art form of the present day. Winner of the Royal Television Society Arts Award 2007.
A visually spectacular, ground-breaking TV event, presented by Dermot O'Leary broadcast live from the International Space Station and Mission Control in Houston. With unique access to the International Space Station, Live From Space follows the day-to-day life of three astronauts, Rick Mastracchio, Koichi Wakata, and Mike Hopkins, who have been living and working, whilst orbiting 250 miles above the earth. Here for the first time, filmed by themselves and in their own words, is the incredibl.
Senna's remarkable story, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of this documentary feature.
In Around The World In 80 Gardens a visually stunning series BBC Two's resident gardening expert Monty Don sets off on an enchanting journey to visit 80 of the world's most celebrated gardens from ancient to modern large to small and grand to humble. The well-known Taj Mahal and Alhambra feature but he also visits the less known gardens that build up a sumptuous picture of the world's horticultural heritage. Episodes Comprise: 1. Mexico And Cuba 2. Australia And New Zealand 3. India 4. South America 5. The United States Of America 6. China And Japan 7. The Mediterranean 8. South Africa 9. Northern Europe 10. South-East Asia
James May explores the big ideas from the last century and reveals how they shaped the times we live in now Top Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century- trying out for himself some of the most surprising and influential technological advances of the past hundred years - looking at advances in aviation warfare and medicine. For example: Jay Kay (Jamiroquai) lends James his replica Lunar Rover to test drive. NASA built four to take to the moon in the 1970s and at $38 million they were the most expensive fleet cars ever built / James has his brain photographed while he's looking at his favourite cars to see how he reacts to pleasure and speed.
A dozen award-winning documentaries that had a far-reaching and lasting influence on the world around us.
Celebrated photographer Don McCullin worked for The Sunday Times from 1966 to 1983, at a time when the newspaper was widely recognised as being at the cutting edge of international investigative photo-journalism. During that period he covered wars and humanitarian disasters on virtually every continent: from civil war in Cyprus, the war in Vietnam and the man-made famine in Biafra to the plight of the homeless in swinging sixties London. This new documentary from the producers of the award-winning Senna uses rich, detailed archive footage and incredible in-depth interviews to reveal the truth behind McCullin's hard-hitting and controversial images, piecing together his remarkable story in truly breathtaking style.
Titles Comprise: The Cruel Sea: The courageous story of the Battle of the Atlantic: a story of an ocean a ship and a handful of men. The brave crew are the heroes. The heroine is the ship. The only villain is the sea that man and war have made even more brutal... For Those In Peril: San Demetrio London: Set in 1940 during the battle of the Atlantic this is the true story of how the crew of the petrol tanker 'San Demetrio' was left with a near impossible task when she was torpedoed by the Germans. After the ship was torpedoed the crew abandoned ship in three lifeboats. Two are picked up by other ships in the convoy but the third drifts for days until its crew spies the burning 'San Demetrio' on... the horizon. Do they board the ship try to put out its fires and get it back to English shores or do they stay in the drifting lifeboat in the hope of being rescued?
An official access all areas cinematic documentary celebrating Ryan Giggs’ illustrious career at Manchester United Football Club. Directed by Daniel Mendelle Life of Ryan combines video diary footage with archive film of the footballing legend’s career along with a rare glimpse into Ryan’s other passions outside the beautiful game. Currently assistant manager at Manchester United F.C. Ryan Giggs is celebrated as having the longest Premier League career to date having played 1 027 games and won 34 trophies over the course of a career spanning almost 8 000 days. Thanks to this he is now one of the most famous and successful footballers in history and is regarded as a true legend of the modern game. Life of Ryan comes from the producers of the acclaimed sporting documentary film The Class of 92 which details the rise to prominence of the infamous six Manchester United footballers who joined the team along with Ryan Giggs in the early 1990s and whose careers have been in the global spotlight ever since. The film also features high profile interviews with his Class of 92 teammates David Beckham Paul Scholes Phil Neville Gary Neville and Nicky Butt plus sporting icons Rio Ferdinand Diego Maradona and former manager Sir Alex Ferguson along with current Manchester United players including Darren Fletcher and Michael Carrick.
Join Cliff Richard in his beloved Algarve, performing an on-the-beach concert for 30,000 fans and holiday-makers with songs including Move It, We Don't Talk Any More and Miss You Nights. This unique new title also takes you behind-the-scenes for rehearsal sessions with Cliff's band and backing vocalists, while Cliff invites you on a VIP tour of his own vineyards and talks frankly and passionately about his love for this most beautiful part of the world
A quest to bring home the finest seafood recipes and techniques from around the world. There is much more to Seafood Odyssey than cooking fish: it is also a fascinating cultural adventure. Setting off from Naples where a tour of the vibrant fish market is 'pure theatre' the series also sees Rick in Goa; where fresh spices fresh seafood and minimal cooking are the secrets of delicious meals; oyster-harvesting in Chesapeake Bay in America; plus visits to Austral
"North Face" tells of an adventure against time and against Mother Nature herself! Based on an incredible true story!
Acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore sets out to investigate the American healthcare system.
For players of all standards the key to a lower score lies in The Short Game and a programme that covers every aspect of the Golf Swing. David identifies faults and provides a unique style of instruction to demonstrate how to make rapid improvements. The Short Game:Covers putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play and each section includes advanced score savers for the fast learnerYou will also be given the drills and tips to develop the touch necessary for a great short gameDavid still ranks as the world's #3 coach after Butch Harmon & Hank Haney in 2010 Golf Digest with such famous students as Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Michelle Wie and Ian Poulter. The Swing:Covers every aspect of the swing - grip, posture, alignment & ball position, body motion, balance, torque & power, hands, arms and club motionDavid reveals a number of useful exercises to develop and better balanced and repeatable golf swingWhy pay David's current coaching rate of $3,500 for 3 hours in Florida when he can clearly give you the elements of a perfect swing here!
The Red Balloon and White Mane remain timeless and wonderful children's classics. Unseen for years these award-winning short fi lms have been recently restored so as to present them in the best possible picture quality. The two films were both directed by the award-winning Albert Lamorisse a man who the New York Times has described as ...a remarkable artist: one of the cinema's best poets and a fearless explorer of the scary and exhilarating outbacks of the imagination. The Red Balloon: The award-winning and critically acclaimed fantasy short film directed by Albert Lamorisse follows the relationship between a little boy and a red balloon with a mind of its own that he befriends on the Parisian streets. Widely recognised as one of the most important films in children's cinema this 1956 classic is the only dialogue-free film to win an Oscar for Best Screenplay. White Mane: The 1953 French classic and winner of the 1958 Palme D'Or at Cannes tells the tale of a boy who tames a wild stallion called White Mane. Filmed in the marshes of the Camargue in south-west France White Mane is a beautiful journey into the wilderness that remains a groundbreaking work of children's cinema to this day.
The uneasy coexistence between mutants and humans continues. The X-Men find themselves battling new and powerful mutant; but the attackers are becoming more cunning picking on the X-Men one by one. This DVD includes the first half of season 2 of the Marvel animated TV series: Mr. Sinister lays traps to destroy the X-Men using the tormented Morph... Even Professor X and Magneto fall into Sinister's snare! Can Wolverine Jubilee and the X-Men join Colossus to battle the ultimate living weapon: Omega Red? Episodes Comprise: 14. Till Death Do Us Part part one 15. Till Death Do Us Part part two 16. Whatever It Takes 17. Red Dawn 18. Repo Man 19. X-Ternally Yours
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