Join Bernie and Leepu in the new series of Chop Shop: London Garage located slap bang in the middle of Brick Lane. It's the ideal place for Leepu's design visions to mix with Bernie's East End mechanical skills. Bernie deals with the practicalities of transforming bangers into blingers whilst Leepu spearheads the creativity behind the cars. However Leepu's ambitious design visions threaten Bernie's sanity and also the future of the garage.
This film shows how Tom of Finland's work passed from being the private fantasies of one man to underground images that shaped a generation's ideas of how a gay man could look and act.
A new look at an ancient religion.Discover some of the most fascinating and little-known facts and mysteries from thousands of years of Christian history in this amazing value 16-disc set. From stories of the Old Testament such as the Ark of the Covenant and the testing of Job, to New Testament tales of Jesus, Mary of Nazareth and John the Baptist, this revealing collection offers a new perspective on many aspects of the Bible and Christianity that may seem familiar, yet yield fresh historical puzzles.What really happened at Jesus' trial? What was Jerusalem like two thousand years ago? Do relics exist of the spear that pierced Christ on the cross, and what is the science behind crucifixion? These questions and more come in for serious analysis in this landmark box set.
Released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the end of steam haulage on Britain's mailine railways. The last days of steam operation on British Rail filmed mainly around Carnforth (the location of Brief Encounter).
For more than ten years 'Battlefield' has led the way in World War Two documentaries. Available now for the first time on DVD this series features fascinating archive footage from all over the world programmes include a review of the political and military situation before the battle portraits of leaders and commanders an explaination of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into context of the war as a whole.
In the year 878 AD Alfred, King of Wessex, faced the fourth and most serious attempt by the devious Viking chieftain Guthram to seize the last remaining Saxon kingdom. Thwarted in their conventional attempts in 871, 876 and 878 AD, the Vikings 'stole away' from their base in Gloucester and descended on Alfred's court while they were celebrating Twelfth Night on the borders of wintery Wessex at Chippenham. Alfred escaped but was driven into hiding in the Somerset Marshes, while the Vikings fanned across Wessex. All seemed to be over for Alfred and the Saxons!
From one of the biggest names in film comes this year's ultimate film quiz: Barry Norman's Christmas Film Quiz! This quiz has a brand new selection of movie trivia and film facts to test the whole family and see who is the biggest film fan in the house! Barry Norman presents the entire quiz which features twenty rounds of film questions to test you and your friends two rounds specifically about Christmas films and a bonus quickfire round!
Three children accidentally get turned into fish after drinking a potion made by an eccentric scientist. The kids end up in the sea, with one problem. They must find and drink the antidote within 48 hours, or forever remain as fish.
A look at the life of a Seattle man who died as a result of an unusual encounter with a horse.
Roman Frontiers: Hadrian's Wall / Antonine
John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison and Ringo Starr were best remembered as The Beatles. Before this incarnation they played with different band names and different band members. This insightful and intriguing history of The Beatles traces their history from the day that Lennon and McCartney met at a church event through their meteoric rise to fame and finally to their break many years later..... Filled with rare footage and told through the eyes of Victor Spinetti the
In it's heyday London was Britain's premier port. The Port of London Authority )PLA) controlled 94 miles of the tidal Thames presiding over the great dock systems and hundreds of wharves. The five films featured on this DVD capture London's docklands in all their glory from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Films featured: 1. Thames Port 2. Faces In A Crowd 3. Cape Cargoes 4. Port Of London Today 5. Port Of London 1959
A collection of documentaries by film-maker Ken Burns that cover the history of the United States of America. Includes: Thomas Jefferson (1997) The Congress (1988) The Statue of Liberty (1985) Brooklyn Bridge (1981) Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) Huey Long (1985) and The Shakers: Hands to Work Hearts to God (1984).
In this inspired genre-twisting new film writer/director Sarah Polley delves into the murky waters of family histories. As each interviewee relates their story varying levels of reliability are exposed and the truth is shown as being dependant on how it is told.
Jamaica a tropical beautiful land but also a prime example of the impact of economic globalisation on a developing country. Narrated by Jamaica Kincaid (the novelist) this startling authoritative and award winning documentary provides a shocking insight into a Jamaica not seen by the hordes of tourists. Life and Debt portrays a troubled nation and details how the forces of globalisation and World Banks have effectively crippled Jamaica's economy and robbed it of its natural resour
Eight more Halloween-themed episodes from favourite children's series including 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' and 'Basil Brush'.
A 15-year-old boy goes 1,200 years back in time to find his unlikely destiny as the saviour to end the war between humans and demons. His spectacular journey thrusts him into a mysterious past full of monsters, dragons, and strange hidden powers, and through a series battles and adventures, he is transformed from a shy middle school boy into a hero destined to battle evil and ensure harmony and tranquillity in the world.
Chengdu, nowadays. The state-owned factory 420 shuts down to give way to a complex of luxury apartments called "24 CITY".
World War Two was the largest and most destructive war ever waged on earth engulfing every corner of the globe. Walter Cronkite who first distinguished himself as a war correspondent on the front lines of this conflict presents a stunning collection which chronicles World War Two in Europe. Filled with gripping combat footage this collection takes you from the rise of the Nazi war machine to the celebrations on VE Day and the Nuremberg Trials. From the trenches to the skies here is the story of the campaigns and the commanders the horror and the heroism of World War II in Europe. This three DVD box set has been reproduced from the original 22 hour CBS News production of ""World War II with Walter Cronkite"" copyrighted in 1982. Episodes Comprise: Disc 1: 1. Cronkite's War Years - Walter Cronkite offers a riveting account of life and death on the front lines in World War II. 2. The Seeds Of War - Walter Cronkite surveys the people places and events that set the stage for World War II in Europe. 3. The German High Command - Walter Cronkite creates an unforgettable portrait of the rise and fall of the infamous inner circle of Nazi leaders the German High Command. 4. Invasion: The Allies Attack - Walter Cronkite presents the chronicle of the two amphibious assaults that would change the course of World War II in Europe. 5. Battleground Italy - Witness the rise of the Fascists and Benito Mussolini and their ignoble downfall as Walter Cronkite leads a wartime tour of Italy. Disc 2: 1. Europe: The Allies Close In - Witness the crucial battles and follow along as the Allies race towards the heart of Germany. Walter Cronkite presents an in-depth examination of the Battle of the Bulge and details the lucky break that carries the Americans over the bridge at Remagen. 2. The Scandinavian And Soviet Fronts - Walter Cronkite surveys the fighting in Scandinavia and also reviews the Russo-German non-aggression pact and Hilter's surprise attack on his former ally. 3. The Eastern Front - From the siege of Leningrad to the Battle of Stalingrad the Eastern front was the scene of some of the most savage fighting of World War II as witnessed by the Nazi destruction of Warsaw and the almost suicidal convoys to Murmansk. Disc 3: 1. Air War Over Europe - Walter Cronkite recounts the awesome campaign that took aim at the Third Reich from the skies & view the secret aerial weapons the V-1 and V-2 that Germany used in its indiscriminate campaign of terror. 2. Europe: Wars Within A War - Walter Cronkite covers the German led Russian units of ""The Army of the Damned"" and the barbaric civil war in Greece. Dramatic footage also captures the fall of Czechoslovakia the relentless Axis assault on the Mediterranean island of Malta and the South Atlantic drama played out by the German pocket battleship Graf Spee. 3. Victory - Concluding this epic account of World War II in Europe Walter Cronkite focuses on the final
The unique 'Lost Treasures' series enables the ancient wonders of the world to be seen as never before...magically 'restored' to their former glory by 3D graphics and presented in a superb animated vista. Our camera teams have travelled the world to gather spectacular new footage of ancient history's greatest monuments and their surroundings providing a fascinating link between the past and present day.
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