Henry Cele stars as powerful and mighty Zulu leader in the critically-acclaimed 10-part mini-series which comes to Blu-ray in its entirety for the very first time, 30 years after the premiere broadcast. Set in 19th century Africa, Shaka Zulu follows the story of the powerful and courageous leader, Shaka, and his rise to fulfill an ancient tribal prophecy of uniting Africa whilst the British were trying to gain control. Featuring a fantastic all-star cast including Edward Fox, Robert Powell and Christopher Lee, and filmed on location in South Africa, this is an epic tale of courage and triumph.
Starring Diane Keen and Patrick Troughton The Feathered Serpent is a story of murder intrigue and political manoeuvring set amid the splendour and turmoil of ancient Mexico. This release comprises every episode of the children's drama series from Thames Television memorable for its spectacular sets and lavish costumes originally transmitted between 1976 and 1978. Within the Toltec civilisation of ancient Mexico ritual human sacrifice was an accepted part of everyday life. Our story begins as the old religion of the peaceful god Quala - 'The Feathered Serpent' - is coming to an end; whereas Quala only demanded offerings of fruit and flowers Nasca the fanatical and power-hungry priest calls for 'blood and yet more blood' to satisfy the new god Teshcata - 'The Smoking Mirror'. Against this backdrop Tozo a young servant boy is sent by his master Prince Heumac King of the Toltecs to the court of the mighty Emperor Kukulkhan - a peaceful ruler who hopes to bring about the return of Quala by means of an arranged marriage between his daughter Chimalma and Prince Heumac. Tozo quickly becomes caught up in a battle between the forces of good and evil and must call upon all his strength and ingenuity to survive...
Through Joshua Oppenheimer's work filming perpetrators of the Indonesian genocide a family of survivors discovers how their son was murdered and the identity of the men who killed him. The youngest brother is determined to break the spell of silence and fear under which the survivors live and so confronts the men responsible for his brother's murder - something unimaginable in a country where killers remain in power.
Falling Skies chronicles the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that leaves most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, survivors band together to begin the difficult task of fighting back against the aggressive aliens. Outside of Boston, history professor Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) helps lead a small army named 2nd Massachusetts in the battle of their lives to preserve their families and what's left of mankind.
The complete five seasons of Lost Girl follows the life of a succubus named Bo, as she learns to control her abilities, and discovers the truth about her origins. Starring Anna Silk as sexy succubus Bo, Ksenia Solo as perky sidekick Kenzi, and Kris Holden-Ried as light fae hunk Dyson.
If you dare enter this world you had better tread carefully. Such is the advice of Sugar the heroine of the hit BBC2 sexually charged thriller The Crimson Petal and The White. A compelling Victorian tale of revenge The Crimson Petal & The White tells the story of Sugar an alluring and intelligent young prostitute. Sugar longs for a better life and when she secures the patronage of successful businessman William Rackham she begins to hatch a scheme that will free her from her life in the slums. However as their worlds become more entwined Sugar's plans set in motion a series of events that will change both their lives forever. It is an engrossing drama with a twist that viewers will want to watch again and again.
Another eight episodes from the animated series which follows twin sister genies Shimmer (voice of Eva Bella) and Shine (Isabella Crovetti-Cramp) as they set out on a number of magical adventures with their human friend Leah (Alina Foley). The episodes are: 'Mermaid Mayhem', 'Zoom Zahramay', 'A Tree-mendous Rescue', 'Freeze-amay Falls', 'Lightning in a Bottle', 'All Bottled Up', 'Double Trouble' and 'Bling, Bling'.
Featuring 40 films by such luminaries as Humphrey Jennings Paul Rotha and Ruby Grierson this collection is a major retrospective of the British documentary film movement during its period of greatest influence. The diverse and compelling films contained here - many of which are made available for the first time since their original release - bear witness to the social and industrial transformations of a rapidly changing world. This unique collection captures the spirit and strength concerns and resolve of Britain and its people before during and immediately after the Second World War. A companion collection Shadows of Progress: Documentary film in post-war Britain 1951-1977 is also available on BFI DVD. Special Features: Includes fully illustrated 96 page perfect bound book with contextualising essays on all of the films Includes interviews with some of the directors featured on the discs Includes a 15 minute film of John Grierson (the 'father' of documentary) at the National Film Theatre in 1959
Series One: Lives and careers are on the line in this thrilling police anti-corruption drama following the investigation into DCI Tony Gates (Lennie James). Series Two: When a police convoy is fatally ambushed AC12 relentlessly pursue the sole surviving officer DI Lindsay Denton (Keeley Hawes).
A young woman desperate for help enlists the aid of Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Watson. Drawn in by her intriguing tale the game is afoot and they begin to delve deeper into the case of a missing army captain in India, secret pacts and a king's ransom in stolen jewels, all the while shadowed by a mysterious peg-legged man and his dangerous associate.
From the Swedish broadcasters of The Bridge and Jordskott, comes the next gripping, atmospheric and absorbing Nordic mystery drama. On the run from her old life, Vera arrives in a small remote town seeking a new start, only to find herself inextricably entwined in a complex murder investigation. With her marriage and career unravelling, Vera leaves this city behind to pursue a new job in Ãngelby. However, as she drives into the quiet town, she accidentally hits a young man with her car but it transpires that the man was already dead. As the residents of her new community are rocked to the core by a series of increasingly strange happenings, it soon becomes apparent, that unknowingly, only Vera holds the key to their mystery.
Regarded as one of the best British documentaries of the Second World War, Western Approaches pays tribute to the bravery of the Merchant Navy and the perils they faced during the Atlantic Convoys.Directed by Pat Jackson and brilliantly shot in Technicolor by acclaimed cinematographer Jack Cardiff (The Red Shoes, The African Queen), this dramatized Crown Film Unit retelling of an attempted U-Boat attack uses real merchant seamen to re-enact their roles. Both realistic and dramatic, the film carries a powerful authenticity, which is reinforced by its stunning colour imagery.A crowning achievement of the British Documentary Movement that flourished in the 1930s and 40s, this landmark film is presented in a new 2K restoration by Imperial War Museums.Product FeaturesRestored in 2K by Imperial War Museums and presented on Blu-ray and DVDArchive audio commentary featuring the Imperial War Museum's Toby Haggith and director Pat JacksonBuilders (1942, 8 mins): short film by Pat Jackson highlighting the importance of builders to the war effortFerry Pilot (1941, 35 mins): documentary about the Air Transport Auxiliary which provided personnel to fly newly completed aircraft from the factories to the airfieldsPeople at War: A Seaman's Story (1942, 7 mins): interviewed in his room as he packs for his next trip, a Newfoundlander whose been torpedoed no less than four times, typifies the courage and service of the Merchant NavyImage gallery**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film and extras plus selected biographiesOther extras TBC*All extras are TBC and subject to change
Daniel Mays stars in this powerful dramatisation of the Montagu Trial one of the most sensational and controversial court cases of the 1950s and the catalyst for a campaign that paved the way for the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Britain. Against the Law follows the affair between celebrated Fleet Street journalist Peter Wildeblood and serviceman Eddy McNally. The exposure of their relationship had devastating consequences, leading to public vilification and prison sentences for Wildeblood and his friends Michael Pitt-Rivers and Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Enduring a year-long incarceration that involved attempts to alter his sexual orientation, Wildeblood emerged with a determination to challenge the draconian laws that shattered the lives of generations of gay men. Also starring Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, Charlie Creed-Miles and newcomer Richard Gadd, Against the Law is based on Wildeblood's best-selling autobiography, and scripted by BAFTA-nominated Brian Fillis.
All 20 episodes from the first two series of the historical drama starring George Blagden as French monarch Louis XIV. In a bid to strengthen his weakening position among the country's elite, Louis decides to move the French court from Paris to Versailles. However, with the Parisian nobility deeply opposed to the move, Louis is faced with negotiating a dangerous cycle of lies, deceit and vicious political manoeuvrings as he attempts to exert his authority. Series 1 episodes are: 'Welcome to Versailles', 'I Am the State', 'Mirror for Princes', 'The Road', 'Bow to Your King', 'Invalides', 'Revelations', 'Diplomacy', 'Etiquette' and 'Bring the Garden Here'. Series 2 episodes are: 'The Labyrinth', 'A Still Small Voice', 'Who Will Guard the Guards Themselves?', 'Miasma', 'War and Peace', 'The Sands of Time', 'A Night', 'The New Regime', 'Seven Shadows' and 'Of Blood and Stone'.
The twisted and darkly funny NURSE JACKIE returns for a sixth season with Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton, a role that has earned Falco her fourth consecutive Primetime Emmy® nomination. Jackie realises sobriety is the ultimate cover for getting high, and now she's saving lives at work, taking care of her kids, and her boyfriend is loving the new her. She's got everyone fooled, but what goes up must come down.
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The official documentary about maverick Manchester comedian Frank Sidebottom, and the life and art of his hidden creator Chris Sievey. Frank Sidebottom, remembered fondly as the man with the paper-mache head, was the court jester of the Manchester music and comedy scene for over 25 years, but only a privileged few knew the man inside. Being Frank tells a twisted tale of split personalities - a suburban superhero with a fanatical desire to preserve the myth he created, and eventually having to battle against being consumed by his alter ego. Special Features: not-bobbins bonus - fantastic archive Includes an extra 30 minutes of bonus material not available on DVD
Childhood sweethearts, Alan and Celia are both now widowed and in their 70s. When their grandsons connect them through the internet, they rediscover feelings for one another that just might have blossomed 60 years ago. Still, it's never too late...or is it? For all the what-might-have-beens, their lives have moved on and both Alan and Celia have daughters, whose dysfunctional lives bring drama at every turn. Celia's daughter Caroline, a career-focused head teacher, is dealing with the return of her adulterous husband John; while Alan's hard-working farmer daughter Gillian is distracted by the advances of a younger lover and the accusations of her brother-in-law, who's convinced she was involved in the death of her husband. Neither daughter would ever dream of getting in the way of their parents' happiness. But somehow life and love are never quite that straightforward.
Two families the Graystones and the Adamas live together on a peaceful planet known as Caprica where a startling breakthrough in artificial intelligence brings about unforeseen consequences. Prequel to Battlestar Galactica set 50 years prior.
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