Retired Inspector Danny Ewington of the Greater Manchester Police Museum is your guide to the changing face of the British Police Force over the 20th century. Using numerous rare and never before seen film clips On The Beat reveals how the work of the police force has changed over the decades with the introduction of new technology and a need to respond to new challenges. A film from 1917 captures the typical duties of London police officers including traffic control and escorting military parades. From the 1940s comes a fascinating look at the 'War Reserve' who replaced regular officers serving overseas. A review of the 1950s includes an American look at the 'British Bobby' new procedures at Scotland Yard and the introduction of CCTV. Policing in the 1960s is covered by a look at police women the move to Victoria of New Scotland Yard the introduction of the Unit Beat System and policing Vietnam War Demonstrations. And lastly The 1970s is illustrated with a look at the new Photofit system the opening of the Peel Centre at Hendon and a gripping account of early community policing in Liverpool. Finally from 1984 the film 'Police Officer' illustrates how shared intelligence can yield better results in the fight against crime.
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Spy satellite code name Iris One has been launched by the U.S. in a desperate attempt to curb the ruthless drug cartels and Delta Force is back in action attacking and destroying the stockpiles of illegal drugs wherever in the world they may be hidden. But when the Delta team wipes out a billion-dollar stash of cocaine belonging to Colombian drug lord Umberto Salvatore they've taken on more than they bargained for. At a gathering of crime lords in Italy Salvatore unveils a daring plot to bring the United States to its knees and he enlists the aid of the world's gangster elite to pull it off. Meanwhile Salvatore's men hijack the most sophisticated stealth submarine in the U.S. fleet the USS Roosevelt and rig the on-board missiles to fire if the sub is attacked. Delta Force is reassembled to take out Salvaltore and at all costs stop the submarine with its chemical weapons payload aimed at the United Nations building and an unsuspecting New York City. The clock is ticking the action is getting hotter and millions of lives are in the hands of a vicious madman...Delta Force is the only answer!
Welcome to Egypt land of the Pharaohs. A place steeped in history and legend; Gods and spiritual guides; untold wealth – and the bone-cracking blood-spilling guardians of its riches. Jack Wells has arrived in Egypt in search of the famous diamond known as The Codix Stone. His journey leads him to the tomb of the cursed King Neferu cursed not by name but by nature. With his centuries-old slumber disturbed by timeless human greed the King rises from the dead with a blood-lust that cannot be staunched and a raging fury that will shred flesh from bone bringing terrible and tormented death to all who dare witness The Day of the Mummy.
Hong Kong action feature directed by Cheh Chang. The film follows two brothers, who were separated at birth and both educated in martial arts, as they come together 18 years later to compete against one another.
Six prisoners stumble upon hell itself... Six escaped convicts and their female hostage make a desperate run for the Mexican border where they stumble across a lost treasure of untold wealth. However instead of the answer to all their prayers they find certain death in the Arizona desert... Hell hath no fury like a Mummy scorned!
The Smurfic Games and & Other Favourite Sporting EpisodesThe Smurfic Games: Following a narrow escape from the troublesome Azrael, Papa Smurf proposes the Smurfic Games to shape up the Smurfs athletic abilities. Meanwhile, Gargamel conjures up the evil powers of the Medallion of Poseidon which will threaten the Smurfs entire existence.Smurf Box Derby: When Handy invents the first Smurfless Smurfmobile, Brainy inaugurates a race to determine which Smurf wagon is the smurfiest. Upon sight of this, Gargamel develops his own mode of transport in his ongoing quest to capture the Smurfs.Mud Wrestling Smurfs: Clumsy is hailed a hero when he steps in to wrestle the mighty champion Mud Masher in order to stop the Wartmongers from draining the Smurfs water supply.The Most Unsmurfy Games: Brainy tries to put his wilderness survival techniques to use. He leads an expedition group of Smurfs into the dark slimy swamp but they become hunting prey for King Bullrush and the Wartmongers. Can Brainy guide them back to the safety of the Smurf Village?A Hole in Smurf: Golf fever hits Smurf Village and Handy and the Smurfs become distracted from their chores and responsibilities. This results in disastrous consequences and the Smurfs themselves become easy prey for the evil Gargamel. Has Gargamel finally got what he has always wanted?Clumsy In Command: When Clumsy is asked to lead an expedition up the mountain, Brainy Smurf forms his own team and the expedition turns into a race. With determination and persistence, Clumsy and his team reach the summit first. But will Brainy and his team make it back down the mountain?Karate Clumsy: The Smurfs stumble upon a deserted village in ancient Japan where they meet Mouse Master. He tells them of the mighty Ninja Rat who has enslaved the whole village and captured some of the Smurfs. In order to save his friends, Clumsy must learn karate, but will he be able to defeat the evil Ninja Rat?
In South Africa a young black couple (Angela Basset Danny Glover) with a new baby are driven out of their shanty by white oppressors and are forced to abandon their home and their memories of a happy life and wander around the Cape Flats looking for shelter. As their feelings of grief shame and misery grow their relationship begins to fall apart. Directed by John Berry BOESMAN & LENA is based on a play by South African author Athol Fugard.
You only get one shot at fame. He was the world-renowned King of Pop Art - and his life was about to take a dramatic turn in exchange for someone else's fifteen minutes of fame! Starring Lili Taylor and Jared Harris I Shot Andy Warhol explores the provocative story behind the shooting of the titular icon. Valerie Solanas (Taylor) a lesbian writer loner and prostitute has come to the Big Apple with one goal in mind: to spread the gospel of her radical feminism. Desp
Based on a true story The Preppie Murder begins on August 26 1986. This was the day that eighteen year old Jennifer Levin was strangled to death in New York's Central Park. The prime suspect Jennifer's nineteen year old boyfriend Robert confesses to the crime. The well to do young man insists that the killing was accidental he claims that it occured during a 'rough sex' session that Jennifer had initiated. The ensuing media frenzy forces the old 'she asked for it' defence to rear
Stanley (Danny Dyer) rules this dark and and sleazy world, employing hustler and pimp Woody as his right hand man. But Woody is having one of the worst weeks of his life, topped off when one of his girls goes missing.
Titles Comprise:Hop: Blending state of the art animation with live action, Hop is a comedy about E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter Bunny. On the eve of taking over the family business, E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer. He encounters Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals, who accidentally hits E.B. with his car. Feigning injury, E.B. manipulates Fred into providing him shelter, and Fred finds himself with the world's worst houseguest.Despicable Me: In a happy suburban neighbourhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbours, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) to prove to his Mum (Julie Andrews) that he is better than the other super-villains, especially the new kid on the block, Vector (Jason Segal).Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze guns and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad
An Officer And A Gentleman: Zack Mayo (Gere) is a young loner with a bad attitude. Tempted by the glamour and admiration of the life of a Navy pilot he decides to sign up for Officer Candidate School. After thirteen tortuous weeks under Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley (Gossett Jnr.) he slowly begins to learn the importance of discipline love and friendship. Foley warns Zack about the local girls who will do anything to catch themselves a pilot for a husband but despite this Za
A romantic comedy about a man who after being unceremoniously dumped by his fiance pens a ""how-to"" book on breaking up and becomes a best-selling author on the subject. Not wanting his male friends to suffer the same fate he gives them advice on dumping their mates. What ensues is a hilarious comedy of errors!
Two lovers spiral into violence for the sake of their own self-preservation in this dark and disturbing thriller.
Lilies an extravagantly mannered revenge fantasy opens in a men's prison in Quebec in 1952. A certain Bishop Bilodeau is lured into hearing the dying confession of a prisoner Simon Doucet only to be held captive by the gay contingent in the prison and forced to watch their re-enactment of a play This play however soon turns into the story of a lethal gay triangle set in a Catholic boy's school 40 years earlier involving an 18 year old Bilodeau Simon and doomed third party Val
Street Fighter: Based on the hit Capcom Arcade game Street Fighter 2. Shadaloo South-East Asia 1995. As civil war enters its seventh month warlord General M. Bison (Raul Julia) virtually brings about global warfare when he takes 63 Allied Nations relief workers hostage and threatens to execute them unless a ransom of billion dollars is paid. It is the mission of Colonel William F Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme) to rescue the hostages but he has to locate them first! As part of an audacious plan to track down the General and his futuristic fortress Guile and British Intelligence Officer Cammy (Kylie Minogue) recruit to the forces two renegade heroes. However their entire plan is nearly quashed when GNT news correspondent Chun-Li-Zang intervenes and she wants much more than just a story. Action reaches fever pitch as Guile Bison and their forces clash in a fierce battle and the fate of the free world hangs in the balance... Desert Heat: Desperate to flee the inner demons raging inside him mysterious loner Eddie Lomax (Van-Damme) rides to the last outpost of an abandoned desert highway prepared to end it all. But when a savage gang steals his prized cycle and leaves him for dead Eddie's life is saved by a soulmate from his past. Burning with a new reason to live Eddie sets off on a one-man search-and-destroy mission against his attackers. Fuelled by Van Damme's powerful performance Desert Heat is an explosive and sensational adventures from first to last. Knock Off: Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in an explosive thriller set in Hong Kong's shady manufacturing scene during the 1997 handover to China. When a shipment of jeans to the US proves counterfeit Marcus Ray the King of the Knock-Offs (Van Damme) finds himself at the centre of a Russian Mafia plot to hold the United States' security for ransom. Thousands of tiny micro-bombs disguised within other manufactured goods are schedules for departure from Hong Kong to America. When Ray's company's jeans are found to be the housing for the explosives he's the one man the CIA can count on to prevent certain disaster! In a territory where loyalty can change hands overnight Marcus Ray's survival will depend on him knowing the fakes from the real thing!
In the deep jungles of South East Asia a blood thirsty mercenary Sebastian (Gary Daniels - The Expendables Hunt to Kill) hunts for the thrill of the chase and victims to sell into slavery. In one operation he kills a peaceful local shaman Aroon (Danny Trejo - Machete Predators Con Air) and his family. Sebastian leaves with his catch believing his mission has been successful but he is about to find out that some men are hard to kill... The Mercenary is a full-on thriller with an all-star cast that also includes Bai Ling (Crank: High Voltage) and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister (The Dark Knight) which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the action-packed climax.
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