Docudrama telling the previusly untold story of a Navy Seals mission using first hand interveiws and reenactments.
Ian McShane stars as David Cleveland, the chief investigator for the Jockey Club in this trio of movies based on books written by best-selling author Dick Francis.Twice ShyWhen a computer wizard's body is found at the side of a cliff, investigator David Cleveland thinks the death has something to do with a foolproof betting system he's concocted.In The FrameDavid Cleveland looks into a mysterious explosion that claimed a young woman's life. Soon, he's embroiled in fake paintings, con games, art, vintage wine and fast horses.Blood SportWhen a $6 million stallion is missing and its owner's life is threatened, dashing detective David Cleveland gets to work. His investigation takes him to the Canadian Rockies, where Cleveland's life is put in danger.
Collection of documentaries looking at some of the best buses to have been manufactured in Britain. The documentaries are: '100 Years of British Buses', 'Buses Around Britain' and 'Trolleybus Days in Belfast'.
A milestone in Hip Hop history 'Wild Style' is one the most influential street film of the 1980s! Following graffiti artist Zoro (played by New York graffiti pioneer Lee Quinones) through the mean streets of New York Wild Style is the ultimate Hip Hop movie. Starring all the great legends of Hip Hop the film is a celebration of all aspects of B-Boy life and broke Hip Hop breakdancing scratching graffiti and rap all around the world.
Six thousand years of British history and heritage shot entirely from the air. Disc 1: Flying over prehistoric Britain and the arrival of the Romans through the Norman Conquest and medieval castles to the Tudor Age and the first great country houses. Disc 2: Flying through the 18th Century and An Age of Elegance the Industrial Revolution and the birth of steam leading into the Victorian Age of grand houses and a population explosion ending with a new century new ideas in architecture and a landscape dominated by the car.
In Second World War Britain some people got away with murder! It is believed that World War II was a time when everyone in Britain pulled together in an effort to defeat Nazi Germany. However award-winning director Peter Williams has unearthed stories of murder petty crime and spies in war-torn Kent that remained undetected during the war years. Some people in wartime Britain got away with murder. The bombs rockets and doodlebugs that tore families apart created in the rubble of broken homes an ideal hiding place for victims of murder and manslaughter. It was easier to break the law between 1939 and 1945 simply because there were so many new laws to be broken. A mind-numbing barrage of regulations and restrictions sprang up to govern the nations' consumption of food and fuel for instance and to protect the island's security. Scarcity drove many thousands of worthy law-abiding citizens to become criminals. The blackout was the criminal's friend. Frankie Fraser reflecting on his life as a professional criminal calls World War II a thieves' paradise. Everything had its price and some of his most profitable smash 'n' grabs were at post offices where food and clothing coupons were stored. They weren't heavy to carry like gold or jewellery. And on the Black Market they were worth more than their weight in gold!.
This dramatic 12 story collection features the superb first years from the tales of Foyle's War dealing with the war years 1939 to 1941. Michael Kitchen stars as the thoughtful and enigmatic Detective Chief Superintendent Foyle. With England in the grip of the Second World War Foyle has been anxious to join the war effort but his applications are repeatedly turned down. Returning home to the South Coast it soon becomes apparent that his detective skills are vitally needed on the home front. As the war rages over Europe Foyle fights his own battle against murder mystery and betrayal on the south coast of England; an ordinary struggle against everyday evil - in extraordinarily dangerous times. Episodes Comprise: Series 1 The German Woman The White Feather A Lesson in Murder Eagle Day Series 2 Fifty Ships Among the Few War Games The Funk Hole Series 3 The French Drop Enemy Fire They Fought in the Fields A War of Nerves
The original uncut 1971 intimate study with and about the legendary actor which, as he later admitted, was 'the only portrait which really understood me'. Banned by the BBC at the time, this devastating film reveals the full tragedy of a man who had everything, but believed he had nothing. With contributions from Ringo Starr, Raquel Welch, Laurence Harvey, Yul Brynner, Harvey Orkin, Kenneth Tynan, Graham Stark and especially Spike Milligan and other friends who loved him.
Featuring 3 titles Panama, Southern Africa, Sumatra
Tupac: Before I Wake :Tupac Shakur was one of hip hop's most notorious and controversial icons. His untimely death at the age of twenty-five sent shockwaves through the music world. In Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake the events of his final tumultuous year including his murder are told through the eyes of the man who saw it all: Tupac's personal bodyguard Frank Alexander. In late 1995 with his fame on the rise and his life becoming increasingly more dangerous Tupac Shakur decided to reduce his personal security from a rotation of four men to one: ex-marine and competitive bodybuilder Frank Alexander. In the course of this dangerous assignment Alexander forged a close and unshakable bond with Shakur. Through interviews with rap legends including Eric ""Eazy-E"" Wright and Russell Simmons and incredible never-before-seen footage including the recording sessions for his album ""Until the End of Time"" Alexander shows us a Tupac capable of grand gestures and great compassion even as an increasing sense of danger and doom enveloped him. This is Tupac up close and personal as you've never seen him before. Tupac VersusDocumentary filmed during Tupac's time at a correctional centre in 1995 a year before he was killed. It reveals a new version of the man who exploded onto the hip hop scene in the early 90s and shows how he wanted to change the world. Features rare footage and stills of his life and career plus commentary from biographer Michael Eric Dyson artist Rah Pacasso ex manager Leila Sternberg and instructor Arvand Elihu.
Second series of the US version of the hit BBC Series. Featured stars are Vanessa Williams, Tim McGraw, Rosie O Donnell, Kim Cattrall, Lionel Richie, Steve Buscemi, Gwyneth Paltrow And Ashley Judd
Meet the people who have survived Nature's greatest predator. Confront your phobias and face your fears as the terrors of the deep are explored head-on in the real-life stories of those who have tangled with some of the ocean's deadliest predators and lived to tell the tale. I Escaped Jaws uses riveting real shark attack footage captured by eyewitnesses to examine harrowing first-hand accounts from everyday people who have stared into the jaws of a shark and survived. These survivors used all their wits and experience to live to share their chilling stories. Shannon Ainslie has faced three Great White sharks throughout his lifetime; Nicole Moore a nurse lost her arm in an attack while vacationing in Mexico and saved her own life by instructing those on the beach on how to treat her wounds; while Australian Navy diver Paul de Gelder relied on his experience to survive after a shark bit off both his arm and leg. These stories of survival against the odds are sure to inspire and amaze and may just give you the edge you need if you ever find yourself face to face with a shark - Nature's ultimate killing machine.
British Steam Locomotives is a series of programs which looks at the power and majesty of some of Britain's most famous steam locomotives. Each program covers an individual named locomotive and looks at its history, restoration and more recent working. Volume One features: Disc One: Flying Scotsman (100 mins) Known as the most famous steam locomotive in the world, there are few people who have not heard of this magnificent machine. Illustrated by evocative footage of the engine working on the British railway network in various guises, the first programme on this dvd traces the story from the time when the locomotive returned from Australia up to it's acquisition by the National Railway Museum at York.The second programme features its visit to Australia where it achieved it's most recent record - the world's longest non-stop run behind steam. Disc Two: City of Truro (55 mins) The 2000th locomotive to be built at the famous Swindon Works of the Great Western Railway, this programme is a tribute to the graceful Edwardian locomotive, at work on both main and preserved lines after she was restored to full working order by the Severn Valley Railway. Disc Three : Duchess of Sutherland (55 mins) The story of the restoration to main line steam work of one of Sir William Stanier's magnificent "Princess Coronation" class Pacifics built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. After many years of static exhibition it was the subject of a complete overhaul to restore her to her full glory, an achievement which is recorded here for posterity.She then returned to the main lines and her early runs form the main part of this film.
GWR Mixed Traffic: The Great Western Railways mixed-traffic classes revolutionised steam locomotive design in Britain. George Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer on the GWR from 1902 to 1922, successfully broke tradition with the introduction of his 43xx Class 2-6-0 moguls. They would go on to influence future locomotive design, not just on the Great Western network, but across the entire national network. Heavy Freight:Though passenger traffic came to play a huge part in the running of the railways, it was the movement of freight that first necessitated the laying of metals. As loads became heavier, the locomotives charged with hauling them grew accordingly. It was a trend that continued throughout the steam era, and one that produced some of the most powerful and rugged engines ever designed. BRITISH NARROW GAUGE: Narrow gauge railways have been employed in an enormous range of locations and for a brood variety of purposes. The locomotives that run on these lines come in all shapes and sizes. The Welsh Highlands Beyer Garratts are large in comparison to the Beyer Peacocks of the Isle of Man network. Nonetheless, both perform much the same duties hauling passengers along spectacular routes.
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