Over one hundred years ago a serial murderer stalked the streets of London. Innocent women were murdered by his knife. No suspects were convicted. Dozens of theories about the killings have evolved but none have been conclusive. To this day the identity of the killer has never been determined. In this event hosted by Peter Ustinov a team of world-renowned forensic scientists and criminologists from top agencies including the F.B.I. and Scotland Yard comes together to use state-of-the-art criminal investigation techniques to finally uncover The Secret Identity Of Jack The Ripper! With vivid re-enactments of the original witness testimonies the panel of experts revisit the evidence and profile the suspects. Who got away with the most infamous serial crime of the 19th Century?
The Emperor's Secret Garden is the extraordinary story of the polymath Chinese Emperor Qianlong and the restoration of his forgotten masterpiece. In a neglected corner of the Forbidden City his personal garden housed a Lodge of Retirement; created in his later years the Lodge was the culmination of this exceptional man's life the crowning artistic achievement of what was then the richest man in the world. At the beginning of this century a small group of experts discovered the long-neglected Lodge - and knew that they had stumbled across one of the world's treasures in desperate need of restoration.
The Interrupters, all former gang members, bring 500 years of prison time to the table. As members of the experimental anti-violence programme CeaseFire, they aim to intervene in conflicts before they explode into violence. At their heart is Ameena Matthews, an ex-gang enforcer and daughter of a notorious gang leader who launches herself into the middle of erupting conflicts, using her rhetorical gifts to cool the hottest heads.Academy award nominated director Steve James (Hoop Dreams and Stevie) working with acclaimed author Alex Kotlowitz follows The Interrupters for a year. He delivers an epic and ultimately uplifting film which chronicles the difficulty of breaking generational cycles of violence, and the potential for redemption which lies within every one of us.
Exhale Core Fusion Pilates Plus
Experience the thrill of supersonic travel for the last time. British Airways retired its Concorde on 24th October 2003 thus ending the era of champagne and caviar at Mach 2 forever. During a career spanning 27 years Concorde carried around 4 million people and embarked on 50 000 flights. Thanks to its instantly recognisable design and state-of-the-art engineering the aircraft became a national treasure that still evokes passion and pride 10 years after its permanent grounding. This programme takes viewers onboard one of Concorde's final flights to experience the thrill of supersonic travel. We'll go in the airport lounges onto the plane behind the scenes and hear from key players like chief Concorde pilot Mike Bannister head of menu development David Stockton and chief engineer Claude Freeman who all ensured Concorde was the ultimate flying experience. Concorde enthusiasts and frequent flyers - including Maya Angelou David Frost and Lord Saatchi - also contribute their own experiences and memories making this the perfect tribute to a true giant of aviation.
Made over the course of fifteen years For No Good Reason explores the connection between life and art through the eyes of seminal British artist Ralph Steadman. Insightful humorous and visually stunning this is a study in honestly friendship and the ambition that drives an artist. Ralph's rise to prominence began in the early 1970's during the fallout from the love and hope that had swept the western world during the 1960's. This legendary time for music literature art and philosophy was the catalyst along with his developing relationship with writer Hunter S Thompson for Ralph to express and chart the wreckage that followed; a large-scale disintegration of a demoralised counter-culture. His art gained recognition in the press and popular-culture publications both in the UK and US for its bold comment on his fiercely heartfelt politics. The film is a richly creative visual feast about the power and importance of art to achieve Steadman's aim I learnt to draw... to try to change the world. Director Charlie Paul spent 15 years meticulously amassing the footage and creating the remarkable animations for the film to match the same anarchic energy anger and free spirit of Steadman's pictures. Through Johnny Depp's lead in this intimate portrait we are able to reach to the heart of what make this artist tick his friendships and fallings out his love for art and his passion for civil liberties. For No Good Reason is a riot of stories and images as we take a trip through the wild and dark days of Steadman's time with Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas writer Thompson the Rumble In The Jungle; gunfights with literary giant William S Burroughs and his fiercely heartfelt politics. This is an invention energetic occasionally harrowing but inspiring and uplifting film with contributions from Terry Gilliam Richard E. Grant and music from Slash All American Rejects Jason Mraz James Blake Ed Harcourt and Crystal Castles.
If classic and cult British films - from Alfie to Performance, from The Devils to Withnail and I - are your cup of tea, then this indispensable guide to a previously uncharted, alternative history of British cinema is for you. In an all-new documentary, produced exclusively for the BFI, the UK's most knowledgeable and well-respected cult film critic, Kim Newman, explores such questions as how the director of Help! and Superman II came to make one of the world's greatest, but little-known, black comedies, and lifts the lid on which previously unseen British film features Helen Mirren in her debut role. With a selection of original trailers and short films - including one that's exclusive to this release, Tomorrow Night on London - this is your passport to the exciting and surprising world of the Flipside. Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema (2010, 37 mins): all-new, exclusive documentary Carousella (1966, 25 mins): controversial documentary on the lives of a group of striptease artistes, directed by John Irvin (Hamburger Hill, Raw Deal) Tomorrow Night in London (1969, 5 mins): vibrant and fast-paced tourist board short extolling the virtues, and fashions, of London's nightlife The Spy's Wife (1972, 27 mins): a modish tale of international intrigue and extra-marital relations with Tom Bell (The L-Shaped Room, Prime Suspect) and Ann Lynn (Screamtime, Separation) BFI Flipside trailer reel Fully illustrated booklet with essays and film credits
Michael Sheen Presents You're The Boss!
It's all for nothing without freedom... Throughout the centuries and on countless battlefields both home and abroad the Scottish soldier has earned the respect of friend and foe alike. From Bannockburn to Flanders field from Flodden to Culloden Moor the Scottish man has forged a formidable reputation sustained by a fierce pride in his country and traditions. This DVD features authentic re-enactments and reconstructions dramatised 'eye-witness' accounts and superb period imagery to provide a unique and powerful record of the Scottish warrior through the ages.
Interviews with conductors from the golden era of classical music including Willem Mengelberg Erich Kleiber Charles Munch Sergiu Celibidache & Evgeny Mravinsky. 100 minutes of rehearsal and performance footage is included. Some of the footage is very rare and hasn't been seen since it was screened on television in the 1960's.
This series brings corruption, greed and hypocrisy to the fore and drags it to the court of public opinion.The Revolution Will Be Televised's bite-sized comedy hits - from fictionalised characters to ballsy stunt-led sketches - have already been grabbing the headlines. George Osborne being handed that GCSE maths book? Cheryl Cole 'storming out' of a BBC TV interview? What the hell has been going On?In the great tradition of mischief-makers like Michael Moore, Mark Thomas and Dom Joly, Heydon Prowse and Jolyon Rubinstein bash a variety of arrogant, puffed-up people over the head with an inflated pig's bladder, on behalf of anyone who has stared open-mouthed at the arrogance, hypocrisy, corruption and greed of the various politicians, avaricious multinationals and tax-shy billionaires who have been taking the piss out of the British public for years. Now it's their turn to be outraged, deceived, inconvenienced and humiliated.
The final volume in the best-selling British Transport Films series this 2-disc release covers a variety of topics and illustrates the wide range of subjects the BTF Unit covered during its decades of production. Includes such pioneering classics as Geoffrey Jones' Snow.
A moving and comprehensive look at the Epic battles of World War 11 and how vthe British people coped in times of Extreme hardship.6 Discs The D D ay stiry,The Battle of Britain,British Batlles of World War 2,The Blitz Years 1939-1941,The Long Years 1942-44 and the victory years 1944-45.A fantastic insight into life through those terrible times.
The true accounts and dedication of women who contributed to the British war effort during World War Two. Including: The Royals o Women's Auxiliary Air Force Women's Royal Naval Service o Auxiliary Territorial Service Women's Voluntary Service o Auxiliary Fire Service Air Raid Wardens o Civil Defence Workers Women's Transport Services o The Red Cross Nurses Resistance Workers o Air Transport Auxiliary Ambulance Service o The Land Army Industrial Workers o First Aid Nursing Yeo
During WWII Britain was absolutely reliant on maritime trade for its survival. The protection of its merchant fleet was therefore of paramount importance. In 1940 though German U-Boats began to prowl the Atlantic waters from below ; making almost every convoy hazadous and of mortal danger. This DVD contains footage of actual attacks graphics and animations of what they would have been like and interviews with the men who were actually there.
It was the Engagement announcement that cheered the nation and set Britain on course for the Wedding of the Century. As Prince William and Catherine Middleton stepped out to confirm what we had all hoped and expected during their long and sometimes tumultuous courtship. And then the news that a Royal Romance had become a Royal Engagement and that soon would follow the 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales KG FRS born 21 June 1982 the elder son of Charles Prince of Wales and Diana Princess of Wales and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh - and his chosen Bride-to-be Catherine Elizabeth Kate Middleton born 9 January 1982 the eldest of three children of Carole Elizabeth- a former air hostess and Michael Francis Middleton a former airline officer now a millionaire business couple. Life for William and Kate will never be the same again. It's a wedding that we will all share in and is expected to be seen by billions around the globe. And the months and years ahead will only grow and extend the story of this young couple in love all the more. Using only 'Rare and Unseen' footage - including footage known as rushes shot by news cameras for the nightly news - we will get to see inside the cloistered lives of Kate and William. This fascinating programme is narrated by Juliet Morris former BBC Newsround and BBC Breakfast news presenter. So join us in the first ever release of highlights from the Royal Couple's engagement photocall and exclusive ITN interview. This very special Rare And Unseen DVD takes a look back at the lives and times of an extraordinary couple destined to make Royal History.
This release tells the real story behind the legendary Marvel Comics and it's famous creations - Spiderman X-Men and others. Accept no imitations and gasp in wonder as Spiderman - Once Upon A Time The Super Heroes brings this extraordinary collection of American superheroes together for the first time. Titanic struggles of good versus evil are brought back to life with the aid of a treasure trove of never seen before extracts from comic strips feature films and cartoons plus fasci
This saucy double-bill pushed the barriers of Sixties' censorship when naked girls could only be shown if they were extolling the 'healthy lifestyle' of naturism! Nudes of the World sees a group of international beauty queens turn an English stately home into a nudist camp, with unexpected results! The movie broke box office records in London in 1961. The sequel, Take Off Your Clothes and Live, follows a group of pretty English girls escaping to the French Riviera, where they discover the joys of stripping off in the sunshine! Unseen for 50 years, both films are making their debut on DVD.
Explore the Edges of the Unknown.We once thought of ourselves to be at the centre of the world, now we know that we are just a small speck in a giant universe. Immerse yourself in an astonishing exploration of space with this epic series from History Channel. Shot in HD with stunning footage from NASA and packed with state-of-the-art CGI graphics, The Universe takes viewers on a visually arresting journey across the galaxy to bring the beauty and mysteries of the cosmos a little closer to home. Delve into the cataclysmic events that set the stage for life, and visit sites where Earth’s birthing process is still in evidence. Relive astronomical triumphs, from the first crude lenses that were able to magnify the heavens above to probes that blaze to the most distant planets. See the hottest events in the sky, from colliding celestial bodies to collapsing suns. And venture into the uncharted territory of outer space through the visions, studies, and predictions of scientists and explorers on this journey of cosmic discovery, amazement and adventure.
National Geographic: Sea Monster 2D
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