A journey through space and time. The Hubble Space Telescope has been described as 'the history of time' such has its influence been on helping scientists understand our universe. This fascinating collection of programmes provides a complete look at the telescope that has provided us with a window into outer space. Hubble Live: The Final MissionThe Hubble Space Telescope has drastically increased our knowledge of deep space and the history of the universe itself. Witness the May 2009 launch of the final mission to repair the Hubble. Hubble: Secrets From SpaceLearn the history of the $2 billion Hubble Space Telescope. Hear from the astronomers and scientists who built it as well as those who have used it to make previously impossible observations and discoveries. Mission Critical: HubbleTake an all-access ride along with NASA's finest as they embark on a space mission like no other: seven astronauts one objective a single shot at success. The Ends of the Universe: Hubble's Final ChapterHubble faces the most dramatic moment in its life the final visit for repairs and fond farewells from astronauts. The massive and dangerous mission to revive the greatest science tool is under way and once again Hubble will make history. Hubble and Beyond: Telescopes in SpaceFollow NASA scientists as they plan a robotic mission to save the Hubble Telescope.
Welcome to the world of high stakes theft. Welcome to the world of high stakes theft led by the greatest safe crackers bank robbers and jewel thieves the world has ever seen. From Belgium to Buenos Aires Sin City to Southern California some criminals just can't resist the payoff from mega heists. Find out about these near perfect crimes... and the one fatal flaw that undoes them all. Be it the high-stakes diamond heists executed by the elusive 'School of Turn' or the daring casino robberies headed by the one-and-only Juan Vigoa a well-executed heist can catapult a robber to cult hero status. That is if they can get away with it. Follow these action-packed heists from one moment to the next as Mega Heist takes viewers on a joy ride through the life and crimes of the world's most notorious thieves.
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio ), English ( Dolby Linear PCM ), English ( Subtitles ), French ( Subtitles ), German ( Subtitles ), Japanese ( Subtitles ), Korean ( Subtitles ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: At the age of 75, one of the leading figures on the 20th century music, Philip Glass, is composing a new work for the Teatro Real. "The Perfect American", imagining the final months of the life of Walt Disney - the person who has, more than any other, influenced the current world of consumers. Children nowadays only see mice and ducks as Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck, thanks to the image invented for them by Walt Disney factory. In opposition to the world of happiness he devised, the existence of this perfect American was marked by an unhappy youth and a personality whose 'political correctness' outdid that of even Richard Nixon. From the hand of Dennis Russell Davies, who has conducted almost all the premieres of Glass's operas, and the stage director Phelim McDermott, we will be penetrating into the nightmare of a happy world. World Premiere, commission of the Teatro Real De Madrid and English National Opera of London. ...The Perfect American (2013)
A fabulously spooky box set for kids featuring unforgettable classic titles. CasperGhost therapist Dr. James Harvey (Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Ricci) arrive at drafty Whipstaff Manor. Its greedy owner Carrigan Crittendon (Moriarty) has hired Dr. Harvey to exorcise the house's apparitions: a friendly ghost named Casper and his uncles Stretch Stinkie and Fatso (The Ghostly Trio) who will not tolerate 'fleshies' in their house. Special Features: Commentary with Director Brad Silberling Revealing Casper: Behind the Scenes Featurette Deleted Scenes: Intro Lucky Enough to be a Ghost Lucky Enough to be a Ghost with Commentary Theatrical Trailer In Casper's Playroom: Spelling Lab Treasure Hunt Casper and Friends: Hooky SpookyNever has there been a friendlier ghost than Casper and now these charming cartoons are here for a whole new generation of fans! Watch Casper and his friends have all kinds of fun and spooky adventures in these rare technicolour cartoon shorts. Special Features: Postman Pat and The Ice Cream Machine Trailer Postman Pat Clowns Around Trailer Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet FrankensteinWhilst performing on a movie tour Alvin and his brothers explore the park's star attraction Frankenstein's Castle to find it has been taken over by the real Dr. Frankenstein. Soon the Chipmunk's and Frankenstein's monster collide into a wild and wacky laugh fest that's so much fun it's scary!
The complete explosive and action-packed first two seasons. Every spring changing weather patterns create a recipe for catastrophe as air masses collide into each other with devastating force producing deadly twisters. And every spring a collection of scientists enthusiasts and eccentrics brace themselves for another series of storm chasing. They hope to spot one of mother-nature's deadliest and violent creations. But for this team seeing a tornado is not enough. Their goal is to achieve the unthinkable and actually go inside the tornado. Series 1 of Storm Chasers follows research meteorologist Dr. Josh Wurman who has teamed up with extreme filmmaker Sean Casey. Filming from the turret of his self-designed and built Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) Sean puts his life on the line as he endeavours to get the most dramatic tornado footage ever shot. As Series 2 of Storm Chasers gets underway the newest chaser Reed Timmer pits his light and loose style of chasing against the heavyweight methodical approach of Josh Wurman and his crew. Meanwhile the eight-tonne 10-wheeled TIV2 makes its debut as Sean Casey continues his quest for the ultimate IMAX tornado footage.
The story of life in Britain during World War II. Home Front Britain is a showcase six-part documentary series produced by Discovery Channel in association with the British Film Institute. It tells the story of World War II on the Home Front through a rare collection of Ministry of Information wartime films. Presented by the much loved actor Jim Carter (Red Ridings Cranford Shakespeare In Love) each episode takes the viewer through the films whilst providing historical context anecdotes and wartime information. In addition Jim travels to some of the famous British landmarks which featured in these films and which became synonymous with the Home Front war effort. Home Front Britain is a fascinating informative and nostalgic blend of Ministry of Information films interwoven with Jim Carter's guiding commentary and is a truly timeless historical insight which provides a unique opportunity to enjoy some of the most treasured gems in the nation's cultural archives.
This beautifully observed character study was one of Ray's earliest original screenplays. En route to an award ceremony a famous and egocentric Bengali movie star finds that he is compelled to re-evaluate his life after encountering a disapproving young journalist.
Merseyside: This wide-ranging 2008 programme visits locations up, down and on both sides, of the River Mersey where the Beatles honed their talents. The destinations include localities as varied as Bootle, the industrial town to the north of Liverpool, and New Brighton, the fairground paradise of the Liverpudlian. Along the way, we take our own journey on a ferry across the Mersey, the river whose merchant seamen literally smuggled rock 'n' roll into the UK in the form of vinyl LPs. La...
Winchester 73It's the legendary James Stewart at his leading-man finest in this timeless western that set the standard for all that followed. Frontiersman Lin McAdam (Stewart) is attempting to track down both his father's murderer and his one-of-a-kind rifle the Winchester '73 as it passes among a diverse group of desperate characters including a crazed highwayman (Dan Duryea) an immoral gunrunner (John McIntire) a savage young Indian chief (Rock Hudson) and McAdam's own murderous brother (Stephen McNally). Featuring Shelley Winters as the rifle's only rival for McAdam's interest and Tony Curtis in one of his first screen performances the gripping tale of the men (and gun) who won the West is one of Stewart's most memorable films and one of the genre's most enduring classics.ShenandoahWith the integrity and depth of an epic Shenandoah tells the dramatic story of a man caught in a dilemma. James Stewart stars as a Virginia farmer during the Civil War.He refuses to support the Confederacy because he is opposed to slavery yet he will not support the Union because he is deeply opposed to war. When his son is taken prisoner Stewart goes to search for the boy. Seeing first-hand the horrors of war he is at last forced to take his stand.Bend of the River
An official review of the 2012-13 winning season for the Miami Heat basketball team. Led by star players LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh the Heat followed up last season's victory with another successful year that even included a 27-match winning streak. The review features highlights from all stages of the championship as well as interviews with the key players and behind-the-scenes footage.
Documentary exploring the life and career of the legendary Arsenal and Republic of Ireland player Liam Brady. Brady joined the Gunners as an apprentice in 1971 and made his name at the club before moving on to Italian giants Juventus in 1980.
Cult director Abel Ferrara (King of New York Bad Lieutenant) invites us to witness the day before everything will cease to be. At 4:44am the last vestiges of the world's ozone layer will evaporate and within seconds the word will end. The truth about global warming is here. There is no means of escape and there will be no survivors We view the countdown to the end of life on earth through the eyes of actor Cisco (Willem Defoe) and his artist girlfriend Skye (Shanyn Leigh) whose focus in their final hours is love lust and last words.
One of the world’s deadliest jobs! Heli-Loggers follows Gord Closson and his new heli-logging company South Coast Standing Stem as they travel to the rainforest of Northern British Columbia to harvest millions of dollars of cedar trees. Working against the clock the loggers use an enormous Boeing Chinook helicopter to perform one of the world's most dangerous jobs - logging has a fatality rate that tops all other jobs performed on land - while battling perilous terrain weather and even bears all the while maintaining an eco-friendly environmentally sustainable mission.
To lead to fight and to die. Warriors of the old world ranged from soldiers mercenaries and assassins to zealots commoners and scholars. They fought battles for Emperors Kings Queens fanatics and Generals. Some murdered for greed honour and fame. Others killed for religion vengeance or just pure enjoyment. Whatever the cause they were pawns the tools of conquest and brutal suppression in a time before guns and machines of mass destruction made their form of warfare obsolete. From the sand-swept-landscape of Mesopotamia to pristine Scandinavia Ancient Warriors visits the ancient world to learn about noteworthy and notorious men who slashed and pummelled their way into history. Includes: The Normans The Vikings The Celts Highlanders Irish Warriors Ninja Shaolin Samurai Assyrians: Masters of War Aztecs Huns Knights of Templar Legions of Rome Macedonians Soldiers of the Pharaoh Spartans The Janissaries: An Army of Slaves Zulus Sioux: The Warriors of the Plains Maurya: The Warriors of the Elephant Hawaiians: The Warriors of Paradise
Northern England: In this enthralling programme from 1994, we visit the North of England, birthplace of the industrial revolution and home to an enormous variety of steam interest. In Middleton, one of the world's oldest railways has been resurrected, while the Bowes Railway works its early rope-hauled inclines. In the Lake District, narrow gauge steam conveys tourists through the beautiful scenery of Ravenglass and Eskdale, but equally delightful are the standard gauge railways over ...
In February 2008 Hillsong Church in London gathered together at the Dominion Theatre in the heart of the city's theatre district to praise God to celebrate together and above all to hail the King of all. The sights and sounds of the day were captured for the live DVD/CD release whilst the new songs were also recorded in a studio for this brilliant new CD release. The Hillsong London band have never sounded better and the new songs are bigger and bolder than ever before declaring that this is a time for the church to rise up and be heard.
9/11: After the Towers FellAn in-depth look at the aftermath of the Towers' collapse and theheroes who selflessly took on the monumental task of rescue and recovery of their fellow New Yorkers. After 9/11: Rebuilding LivesFollow the stories of those whose lives were broken and left to the extraordinary and courageous job of putting the pieces back together following the death of thousands of friends and relatives on September 11th 2001. NY FirefightersThe heroic story of the New York firefighters who ran into the Twin Towers while a firestorm raged above them and their unimaginable challenge: to come to grips with unprecedented loss to dig through the wreckage and recover their dead and to keep fighting fires. Attack on the PentagonThis is the definitive account of what happened inside the Pentagon when it was attacked. It's a story that is still widely misunderstood and often overshadowed by the other events of that day. 9/11: Heroes of the 88th FloorThis programme pieces together the amazing story of heroism shown by four men who saved the lives of over 70 people on 9/11. With testimony from the surviving heroes and those they rescued this is a personal view of 9/11 on a human scale not seen before.
Join legendary angler John Wilson MBE for a tour of the world's finest fishing locations. Angling Times readers voted him the Greatest Angler of All Time and he has received an MBE from the Queen. Now legendary angler John Wilson is on the hunt for the greatest fishing locations around the world. From tremendous Thailand to amazing Arkansas John is at the top of his game catching an impressive variety of fish and demonstrating the extensive angling techniques it takes to reel them in. Lake fishing demands a unique range of skills and John heads as far as Thailand to use float ledger and freeline tactics to bring in some red-tailed catfish pacu and a striped catfish weighing 60lbs. In Arkansas John is joined by broadcaster Chris Tarrant while on Fraser River Canada he lands a monster that weighs close to 300lbs. Back in Europe John travels 250 miles inside the Arctic Circle in search of huge cod and haddock before heading to scenic Northern Ireland where he catches roach and bream near Enniskillen. So join John for 12 episodes of incredible angling action as he embarks on a grand tour of the world's finest fishing locations.
BAMMA is one of the fastest-growing international sports and its fighters are some of the toughest hard-working athletes in the world. British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) is Europe's leading MMA organisation boasting an impressive international roster of established and up-and-coming fighters. Held at various arenas around the UK - including the Birmingham NIA Nottingham's Capital FM Arena and London's Wembley Arena and broadcast on Channel 5 and 5* - the hottest talent and championship fighters make up the star studded cards that attract an army of dedicated fans willing to fight it out for an arena seat at BAMMA's award winning MMA events. BAMMA 12 held on March 9th 2013 at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena sees the legendary British 'Judo' Jimmy Wallhead face US veteran Matt Veach; rising star Max Nunes against the unorthodox Marcin 'Bane' Lazarz; and the crowning of a new BAMMA Lonsdale British Lightweight Champion.
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