A collection of films celebrating a motoring manufacturing success story I Am A Car - Produced by Austin Motor Company 1954. Austin Cambrige A40 & A50 - A documentary about Austin Cars. Making the Most of It - British Motor Corporation. Testing of Austin cars by long distance driving - London Salisbury Dorchester Lyme Regis Swindon Leicester Lincoln and back to London. Return Journey - Produced by British Motor Corporation 1957. Promotional documentary showing the joys of driving an Austin A95 Westminster car. An ex-pat returns to England for the first time since the war and narrates as he takes his family around England. He drives through London and the West Country taking in the sights. The Incredible Seven - British Motor Corporation. Documentary about the design building and testing of the Austin 7.
Series of 7 programmes which relate masterpieces of the world's tribal art to the people and places that produced. David Attenborough visits a cliff-dwelling tribe in the Mali desert, investigates the sadly vanishing culture of the North West American Indian tribes, explores the wealth and culture of the Aztecs and Incas of Central and South America and looks at the remarkable sculptures created by the bus people in the New Hebrides.
A fascinating compilation of authentic newsreel material original stills TV archive and rare amateur footage tracing the history of Cardiff - capital city of Wales. Narrated by broadcaster Roy Noble it's a first rate production and a wonderful souvenir and memento of a great city.
John Betjeman had a life long love of English Towns and their everyday buildings. Once when asked what he most wanted he replied 'to make people look at things that are beautiful particularly buildings'.In 1962 after two best-selling books 'Summoned by Bells' and 'Collected Poems' he turned his attention to the medium of TV - his aim - to fulfil his ambition to open our eyes to how beautiful our towns and villages are. These six films were discovered 30 years later. Three
A fascinating documentary that looks back at the 1997 chess match when previously unbeaten champion Garry Kasparov lost against IBM's computer Deep Blue.
Such was the omnipresence of Britain's biggest selling album in 1992 and 1993 Stars almost feels like a greatest hits album in its own right. Mick Hucknall is one of the most prodigious talents in the music business: there's no denying the sumptuous clarity which pervades everything from the doting devotional ""For Your Babies"" to the deliciously understated ""Wonderland"". Tracklist: 1. Something Got Me Started 2. Stars 3. Thrill Me 4. Your Mirror 5. She's Got It Bad
Featuring world famous chefs Gordon Ramsay Pierre Gagnaire and Walter Trupp
A trilogy of films based on a group of Spanish dancers. When the group director falls in love with one of the stunning dancers it causes friction in the group.
National Geographic: Britain's Greatest Machines: Series One (2 Discs)
Love Kills. Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb execute performances that are 'nothing short of phenomenal' (Los Angeles Times) as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his unforgettable junkie girlfriend - social misfits who literally love each other to death. In this 'riveting biography of burnt-out icons (The Washington Post) award-winning writer/director Alex Cox creates 'a great film' ('Siskel & Ebert') about the destructive lives of two 1970s punk legends. Their love affair is one of pure devotion. Sid falls hard for groupie Nancy Spungen who seduces him with her affection - and addiction to heroin. Their inseparable bond - to each other and their drugs - eventually corrodes the band sending Sid and Nancy down a dark road of despair. Out of money hope and options the dependent two hit rock bottom while living in squalor at New York's infamous Chelsea Hotel. But their journey takes yet another tragic turn as they face their final curtain - and attempt to fulfill their destiny of going out in a blaze of glory.
More celebrities trace their heritage finding surprising truths about their ancestry in the process.
With a mix of behind the scenes footage, interviews and archive footage, House of Flying Arrows traces the story of darts' humble beginnings, through its glamourous heyday in the 70s and 80s, professional upheaval and popular resurgence in the 90s right up to the present and the 2015 World Championships. Full of all the drama, excitement and outrageousness of the game, this will be a must-have for darts fans but also a great gift for any sports documentary fan. Featuring all the biggest names and personalities in the sport: Phil The Power Taylor, Michael Van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, Raymond Van Barneveld and more, as well as legends from the golden age including Eric Bristow, Barry George, Keith Deller and Bob Anderson and celebrity fans including Ronnie O'Sullivan, Alastair Cook and Will Greenwood.
This informative programme gives a fascinating account and vivid insight into the colourful history and traditions of a colossal national army which has always been well respected for its tremendous fighting spirit regimental pride courage organisation and sheer professionalism. It explores the historical background to the key phases of the army's evolution throughout generations and highlights the struggles and triumphs of Britain's long-term heroes through exciting educationa
Tony Palmer: O Thou Transcendent - The Life Of Ralph Vaughan Williams
In celebration of the film's 70th anniversary, a brand new restoration of Oscar® nominated and BAFTA winner for Best Documentary Feature, THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST. This is the inspiring story of mans' first conquest of the world's highest mountain. Made in 1953, the film documents the breath-taking ascent of Everest by Hunt, Hillary, Tenzing et al, directed by fellow expedition member George Lowe. Product Features British Entertainment History Project Interview with producer John Taylor (1988) The Conquest of Everest Premiere (1953)
Leibstandarte started life in the early days of the NSDAP as Hitler's personal elite bodyguard. As the Waffen SS increased in size throughout the 1930s and into the war years so the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler evolved into a full sized panzer division a detachment of which was always close to Hitler. It went from being ""asphalt soldiers"" to one of the most famous military divisions of the war.
Autumn 1888 and a disturbing series of events in London's East end lit a fire that threatened to pull apart the fabric of Victorian England and would send shockwaves throughout the civilized world. Take the walk of the East End with leading Ripper expert and broadcaster - Richard Jones to discover a Whitechapel as yet unseen and unknown. Discover the murder sites visit the places where this unsolved mystery unfolded 120 years ago. This is an intriguingly different documentary film that focuses on the 1888 East End of London & examines the social and political background to the Whitechapel atrocities in the context of an ever changing London. Dramatic reconstructions add to the weight of this compelling narrative. As night sets in and the long shadows fall we delve into the crooked cobbled alleyways of Whitechapel to follow the Rippers bloodstained trail of terror. Step by bloodcurdling step you are spirited back to that spine chilling era of swirling fogs and gaslit terror to join police inspector Frederick George Abberline as he and his men hunt the Ripper through the warren of crumbling back streets. Dare you learn the secret of the true identity of Jack the Ripper? Based on Official police files and the findings of the Metropolitan Police Museum who in 1988 opened for the first time the official WHITECHAPEL MURDER FILES. Also endorsed by the two leading and highest ranking officers on the case. Presented by Richard Jones best selling author and broadcaster - from MOST HAUNTED and DISCOVERY CHANNEL and 20th CENTURY FOX's 'FROM HELL'. This is the most authoritative guide yet to the Jack the Ripper story.
La Rondine - Opening Credits & Introduction with Ren''e Fleming Act 1 - Ah! no! no!....Non dite questo Act 1 - Chi il bel sogno di Doretta Act 1 - Chi il bel sogno di Doretta Act 1 - No. Adesso non burlatemi Act 1 - Un momento: scusi Act 1 - Denaro! Nient'altro che denaro! Act 1 - E poi? ....Basta: '' finito Act 1 - Ah! Ruggero Lastouc Act 1 - Parigi! ''ˆ la citt'' dei desideri Act 1 - Poeta raffinato Act 1 - Buona sera Act 1 - Forse come la rondine Act 1 - T'amo!... Menti!... Che mi riconoscrerebbe? Act 2 - Fiori freschi! Act 2 - Scusatemi... Nella dolce carezza Act 2 - Vuoi tu dirmi che cosa... Dolcezza! Ebbrezza! Act 2 - Ti Prego: dignit''... Che caldo! Che sete! Act 2 - Una fuga una festa Act 2 - Perch'' mai cercate di saper Act 2 - Dio! Lei! Guardala!...Gi'' che il caso ci unisce Act 2 - Bevo al tuo fresco sorriso Act 2 - Rambaldo!...Ah! M'aiutate! Act 2 - Paulette! I nostri amici Act 3 - Senti? Anche il mare respira sommesso Act 3 - E siam fuggiti qui per nasconderlo Act 3 - No. Un segreto Act 3 - Dimmi che vuoi seguirmi alla mia casa Act 3 - Che pi'' dirgli? Che fare... ''ˆ qui? Non so! Act 3 - Avanti vile! Vieni! Fa presto! Act 3 - No! Non m'inganno! Act 3 - ''ˆ una donna felice: lo vedete?... Mi dia da fare subito! Act 3 - Amore mio! ... Figliuolo tu mi dici Act 3 - Ma come puoi lasciarmi? Act 3 - Bows and Closing Credits
This programme investigates the mystic pharaoh Akhenaten and the impact he made on Egypt during his reign 3500 years ago. Throughout Akhenaten's reign Egypt was growing weak as Akhenaten's fascination with religion and art meant that he excluded the traditional military exploits and the army dwindled.
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