It was the most tragic episode in American history. During four years of bitter and bloody fighting between the states more than 600 000 troops from the Union and the Confederates sides lost their lives. The bloody events at such places as Antietam Gettysburg Shiloh Cold Harbour Vicksburg and Fredericksburg are still burned deep in to the American psyche never to be forgotten. From the first shots at Fort Sumter to the emotional Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse this programme tells the story of the conflict which scared the soul of the nation. It features superb battle reconstructions and depicitions of army life dramatised 'eye witness' accounts period photographs and images plus expert commentary and analysis.
TWILIGHT sensation Robert Pattinson stars in the new, quirky, offbeat, post teen-life crisis comedy HOW TO BE.
A 747 Jetliner takes off from an international airport and within minutes it is inexplicably threatening the lives of thousands as it plummets to the ground. The pilot Keller (Robert Powell) manages to avoid total catastrophe by bringing the aircraft down in a field but even so the resulting fire from a ruptured fuel tank ensures that from the plane at least there are no survivors. Except one: the pilot himself. Totured with guilt and unable to explain the reason for the disaster Keller sets upon a course of discovery desperately seeking to overcome the temporary loss of memory that he has sustained. Hobbs (Jennt Agutter) a young woman who tries to help Keller to unravel the mysteries of both his flight and the local events. But tragedy compounds upon tragedy as it seems that the dead passengers will not release their grip on Keller nor on anyone who stands in the path of his investigations. In a final confrontation with both his dead passengers and the responsiblity for the crash the truth is revealed. The collective personality of the dead can rest in peace. And so can Keller....
For the first time ever on DVD this is series one of the most extraordinary stories behind the greatest crimes and trials of the 20th century including Al Capone The Manson Family Ted Bundy The Great Train Robbery The Boston Strangler Son Of Sam. Carefully researched and reconstructed with actual library footage here are 24 episodes narrated by Robert Powell. 1. The Lindbergh Kidnapping 2. Lucky Luciano 3. Son Of Sam 4. The Hillside Stranglers 5. John Dillinger 6. The Manson
All the hits plus great songs from the album Twenty recorded live July 15 1997 at the Star Lake Coca Cola Amphitheater Burgettstown PA. Track Listing: 1. Sweet Home Alabama 2. Freebird 3. Saturday Night Special 4. I Know A Little 5. Gimme Three Steps 6. What's Your Name 7. Travelin' Man 8. Berneice 9. On The Hunt 10. You Got That Right 11. Voodoo Lake 12. That Smell 13. Bring It On 14. Simple Man 15. We Ain't Different
When a 747 crash lands in a Sydney suburb a still-spectacular sequence that helped make this the most expensive Australian film of its time the inferno kills everyone on board except the pilot (Robert Powell of JESUS OF NAZARETH and TOMMY) who emerges from the wreckage miraculously unscathed. But as a local psychic (Jenny Agutter of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON) begins to communicate with the spirits of the doomed passengers, it will unlock a nightmare of madness, murder and supernatural horror. Hollywood legend Joseph Cotten in his final film performance co-stars in this shocker directed by British film icon David Hemmings (BLOW-UP, DEEP RED) and produced by Ozploitation maverick Antony I. Ginnane (THIRST, PATRICK, TURKEY SHOOT), featuring haunting cinematography by Academy Award® winner John Seale (THE ENGLISH PATIENT, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD) and now transferred in 2k HD for the first time ever. Special Features: Not Quite Hollywood Extended Interviews with Producer Antony I. Ginnane and Cinematographer John Seale The Legacy of James Herbert Robert Powell on James Herbert Archive TV Special on Location Featuring Interviews with Stars Joseph Cotten and Peter Sumner Archive TV Interviews with David Hemmings and Robert Powell Antony I Ginnane Trailer Reel TV Spot
The bugs are back! A small group of troopers find themselves taking refuge in an abandoned outpost as they attempt to fight the encroaching Arachnids - not realizing that a much graver danger is actually infiltrating their unit....
The last action of the Napoleonic Wars was fought near Brussels Belgium. Having defeated a Prussian force at Ligny Napoleon then turned his attention to the British who took up a strong position just South of Waterloo...This was to be a bloody day of savage fighting that would ultimately free the Continent from the threat of Napoleon's vaulting ambitions. This DVD tells the story of the final thunderous encounter of the Napoleonic era. Featuring stunning excerpts from major featur
Rap star DMS stars as a stylish drug dealer who returns to his hometown seeking redemption but ends up only finding violent death.
Harlequin (1980) is volume 13 in the Ozploitation Classics collection. This release includes O-ring packaging, special features, artwork, and a limited collector's card.In this supernatural political thriller, a hypnotic faith healer Wolfe (Robert Powell in the title role), saves the life of the son of a wealthy government senator (David Hemmings) being groomed for power before both the senator and his wife (Carmen Duncan) fall prey to the enigmatic Harlequin's spellbinding powers of manipulation. A modern-day reworking of the story of 'Mad Monk' Grigori Rasputin, the faith healer and mystic who held a darkly charismatic influence over the Russian Tsar, this atmospheric chiller in the tradition of Rosemary's Baby and The Omen boasts dazzling special effects and a top notch International cast headed by Robert Powell (Jesus of Nazareth), David Hemmings (Blow Up), and Academy Award Winner Broderick Crawford (All The King's Men).8 collector cards.Extended NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD interviews with director Simon Wincer, writer Everett De Roche, producer Antony I. Ginnane and actor Gus Mercurio. 2004 audio commentary with director Simon Wincer and producer Antony I. Ginnane. Archival interviews with actors Robert Powell and David Hemmings.Archival audio interviews with director Simon Wincer, associate producer Jane Scott and production designer Bernard Hides.AN OZPLOITATION RETROSPECTIVE an interview with critic Kim Newman.Stills and poster gallery Antony I. Ginnane trailer reelIsolated music score Original promo Theatrical trailer
Sort Of is a big-hearted series about Sabi Mehboob, a fluid millennial who straddles various identities from sexy bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore/bar, to the youngest child in a large Pakistani family, to the de facto parent of a downtown hipster family. Sabi feels like they're in transition in every aspect of their life, from gender to love to sexuality to family to career. When Sabi's best friend 7ven presents them with an opportunity to live and find themself in the queerest place in the galaxy, Sabi instead makes the decision to stay and care for the kids they nanny after their mom has a serious bike accident. Do they regret it? Sort of.
For 25 years Brenda Myers-Powell called herself Breezy and she dominated her world or that's what she thought. It was a world that had turned her into a teenage drug-addicted prostitute. After a violent encounter with a john Brenda woke up in the hospital and decided to change her life. Today she is a beacon of hope and a pillar of strength for hundreds of women and girls as young as fourteen who want to change their own lives. Dreamcatcher explores the cycle of neglect violence and exploitation which each year leaves thousands upon thousands of girls and women feeling that prostitution is their only option to survive. By following the very charming charismatic and truly empathic Brenda we enter the lives of young women and see in verite footage their realities from their points of view. While the world may overlook these women and men thankfully Brenda has not providing an unflinching expose which contrasts seeming hopelessness against the difference that one person can make in the lives of many.
The Royal Wedding: A brother-and-sister dance team enthrall their New York audiences but when their show is requested in London they jump at the chance and hop on board the next ship crossing the pond. Love blossoms on the unruly seas and in lovely London as the romance of the royal English wedding fills the air. Featuring some of Fred Astaire's most famous and entertaining numbers - including his dancing on the ceiling - and bubbly songstress Jane Powell 'Royal Wedding' glo
Kool finds out the dangers of life in the streets where drugs gangs and a corrupt justice system are a distubing way of life. Kool is a young kid trying to do right in this world of chaos through the disciplines of the martial arts. He is befriended by his mentor ""Master Koyangi"" is deeply in love with his girlfriend Lashawana and his dream of becoming a rap star has guided him positively toward his goal. But when Lashawana is wrongfully charged with the murder of a police office
Planet Mongo breaks out of its orbit and is sent hurtling on a collision course with Earth. Renowned scientist Dr Zarkov builds a rocket in order to investigate the impending disaster at close quarters. He is joined on his mission by Flash Gordon and Dale Arden who have recently survived a plane crash and the three soon find there is more to planet Mongo than originally thought not least the evil ruler Emperor Ming. Based on the original Flash Gordon comic strip series Space sold
Cute, 20-something Nate isn t hurting for dates. Even his best friend Jeff confesses his feelings in a moment of drunken vulnerability. Nate, though, is still hopelessly obsessed with his ex-boyfriend Joey. Poignant, sexy and funny, this brand-new original gay series follows Nate as he tries to find closure and break himself out of romantic purgatory.
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A television institution that lasted for over a decade, Crown Court was a much-loved courtroom drama which, although the cases were fictional, used 'real' jurors chosen from members of the public. Multiple endings were prepared for each story, dependent on whether the accused was found guilty or acquitted of the charges, giving each story a strength and energy which raised it far above that of normal courtroom dramas. This volume contains a further twelve stories in production order, ...
Just as silly as it sounds but twice as funny! This refreshingly effective British horror spoof throws caution to the wind and entrails to the floor when biker Noddy (Morrissey) buys a classic Norton with a dark history. Garage bound by day at night the satanic cycle fuels up on the blood of Hell's Angels traffic wardens and street walkers. What follows provides the hilariously imaginative re-working of every scene you'd expect from any self-respecting vamp flick but set on two wh
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