Discussing the story of the siege of one of Russia's foremost cities. Around 600 000 citizens starved to death and 200 000 died in the bombing. Features archive footage a political and military review and graphics.
A definitive history of the creation of the nuclear age with gripping archive footage of the most powerful explosions ever witnessed and fascinating testimonies from the men who shaped our future. From the ashes of the Second World War and in a Cold War climate of suspicion and fear the global quest for the ultimate weapon began. Peter Batty's two thrilling and highly acclaimed accounts of this extraordinary story include previously classified military footage and extensive interviews with the men involved in changing the course of history. The unleashing of a terrifying power with horrific implications... Birth Of The Bomb: The making and testing of the first atomic bombs tracing the earliest experiments in Nazi Germany to the establishment of the Manhattan Project in the USA. Search For The Super: The making and testing of the first H-Bomb from Hiroshima and Nagasaki to the first full scale test at Bikini in the Pacific.
The story of the sniping war as it developed during World War II throughout the various theatres of war. At the outset of war sniping was not considered relevant to modern warfare but its importance was gradually realised by all the major combatants. This programme covers the development of different weapons and techniques adopted by the German Russian British US and Japanese armies. Furthermore it covers the psychology of the sniper and his association with regular soildiers. Th
Presented in an all-new director-approved digital transfer Celia is a tale of lost innocence set during a long hot summer in 1950's Australia. Seen through refreshingly non-sentimental eyes it stylishly evokes the surreal childhood world of rituals games and gangs and the incomprehensible nature of adults.
Before HD there was Super 8; before Independent film there was Underground Cinema and in the late 1970's and 80's, downtown Manhattan was the epicentre of a new kind of explosive, raw and confrontational filmmaking that bore witness to the rising East Village art and No Wave music scenes and the birth of hip hop. Filmmakers such as Jim Jarmusch, Beth B, Lizzie Borden and Amos Poe captured New York's gritty vibrance with dissonant tales and deadpan humour. Blank City tells their story and succeeds in capturing the glorious and grungy creative energy of another age, illustrated by extraordinary footage of their early work and the derelict landscapes of the Lower East Side. Interviews with Jim Jarmusch, John Waters, Steve Buscemi, Debbie Harry, Fab 5 Freddy, Thurston Moore and Lydia Lunch explore how a group of young visionaries pooled resources to create a DIY film movement that had a major influence on independent film today. Special Features: 50 minutes of bonus features - Director Interview Out-takes Deleted and Extended Scenes Trailer
Morgan's Ferry - Bonnie (Kelly McGillis) is an isolated middle-aged woman who has been shunned by the locals in her town for years. When a handsome young man named Sam (Billy Zane) and his friend, Monroe (Henry Rollins), end up ransacking Bonnie's dilapidated house for a supply of food and money, they enter into a bizarre relationship with her. Upon realizing that she is not afraid of or angry about their thievery, Sam becomes fascinated, while the volatile Monroe becomes angry. The events that follow are sure to effect the threesome's lives for years to come.
There was a time not so long ago when the extended family was the traditionally accepted way of life. Grandparents lived close by aunts uncles and cousins were usually found within a five mile radius and children grew up knowing exactly who they had come from. Today however a different situation has arisen with families splitting into nuclear units following opportunities where ever they might lead which some times involves moving to the other side of the world. As a conseque
Board the ship and discover the pirate within. First each player will be granted their Pirates identity and assigned their ship. The Pirates' mission on this voyage is to find Cutler Becket and Davey Jones' heart - in order to do this pirates must find the three missing pieces of their navigational chart and the four symbols of alignment. Playing fair may not always reap reward rather; ye and yer crew will have to beg borrow and steal yer way to success by attacking other players seeking advice of other pirates and being prepared for a surprise attack from Davey Jones. Deeply atmospheric with sound effects elegant graphics and stirring music this entertaining interactive DVD game embraces the themes and events from the Pirates Trilogy.
Latin popster Ricky Martin performs a selection of hits live at Liberty State Park in 1999. Tracks include 'Livin' La Vida Loca' 'Shake Your Bon-Bon' and 'Maria'. Ricky is also joined by the legendary Carlos Santana and Jose Feliciano for a performance of 'Light My Fire'.
The impulse for artists and musicians to form their own record labels are many. But often these endeavours are little more than vanity projects for which enthusiasm wanes when the first rush of releases fail to take off. The are exceptions to this rule however, especially when the boss is a bit smarter than the average guitar hero! So it was with Frank Zappa. Desperate to remove himself from his original deal with Verve Records, in 1968 he set up the Bizarre and Straight labels in league with manger Herb Cohen, and so began a string of releases which remain extraordinary in the extreme. Records by Frank himself and with his Mothers of Invention would rub shoulders in the label's racks with releases by notorious paranoid schizophrenic and part time songwriter, Wild Man Fischer, ex-groupies the all female GTOs, acapella gospel collective The Persuasions, the first clutch of Alice Cooper records, Tim Buckley's enigmatic Starsailor, live recordings by Lenny Bruce and Lord Buckley, and a range of other musical oddities generally of a quite startling quality despite their oft-eccentric content. But it would be a 1969 release by the Mother Superior's old teenage buddy Don Van Vliet - by then long re-christened Captain Beefheart - that would provide the art-statement for which the Bizarre/Straight enterprise is remembered best, and which remains to this day the pinnacle of achievement, not just at the House of Zappa & Cohen, but, for many, also within the normal confines of the genre loosely termed 'Rock & Roll'. To suggest that Trout Mask Replica - for it is this sonic marvel of which we speak - moved-the-goalposts is akin to claiming Jack the Ripper had 'an eye for the ladies'! This film revisits and reviews the astonishing music that came out on Bizarre and Straight, and reveals the background, operations and, crucially, the lives of the musicians, performers and management who made these labels the legendary reality they became.
History’s Mysteries:Ever wondered about the monument you pass every day? Are you curious about a place name or discovered a hidden passageway in your house? Ever thought where it all might lead? Whether you’ve a mystery of your own or hit a dead end after years of your own local historical investigating, ‘History’s Mysteries’ may provide the answer you’ve been looking for.Each programme follows the story of a historical mystery, revealing our national past buried in the local present, the small detail shown in the wider context, fastidiously sorting local fact from fiction. Our experienced team of sleuths - Jonathan Foyle, historian of architecture, art and culture; Miranda Krestovnikoff, a specialist in natural history; and Nick Barratt, a historian and archivist - investigate when, where and why an event occurred. Landscape Mysteries:Landscape Mysteries takes the viewer around the British Isles on a fascinating quest to understand a little better the landscapes we live in. Landscapes needn’t just “be there”, the place we live or visit or simply taken for granted. Look carefully, ask around and do some “digging” and it begins to yield up clues to its long and magical history.Join landscape enthusiast Aubry Manning in a search for clues which reveal their influences on our past, present and future. Episodes include: In search of Irish Gold Figures in the chalk Britain before the ice Secrets of the flood The tower people in Shetland The abandoned Marsh
Borobudur in Central Java is unique. In the shape of a pyramid with four square terraces leading to three circular ones this extraordinary building is covered with three miles of stone carvings. Situated on a lush palm-covered volcanic plain this is a building that deserves the title of 'eighth wonder of the world. Remarkably this massive construction lay deserted and obscured by jungle for over 1000 years only to be to be re-discovered in 1814 by the maverick Englishman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Following the complete renovation of its 1.6 million blocks of volcanic stone this programme answers the many questions surrounding these enigmatic ruins and reveals the untold tale of The Last Temple of Java.
In 1971On Any Sunday, starring Steve McQueen, opened in theatres and wrote its place in motorcycle history. It also transcended the sport to reach a wide audience through a cast of engaging characters and a variety of heartfelt stories. On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter will continue this family tradition and also pass the torch to the next generation. A lot has happened in the past 40 years, but the passion for riding is timeless and continues today.
An informative and comprehensive DVD chronicling the world's military aircraft in flight and on the ground. Information on first flights operators technical specifications and capabilities combine with footage of the aircraft in service. This is a unique visual dossier accessible at the touch of a button. See MCdonnell Douglas' veteran F-4 Phantom Mikoyan's MIG 25 Foxbat the variable geometry Panavia Tornado plus many many more...
Relive the careers of three men who pushed the boundaries of their sport.These remarkable programmes profile three legends of golf: sportsmen who have written their names into the history books thanks to their exceptional talent. From Gary Player, who became only the third golfer in history to complete the career Grand Slam of winning all four Majors, to the inimitable Seve Ballesteros whose natural flair and dazzling shotmaking thrilled the world, to the greatest of them all, 'The Golden Bear' Jack Nicklaus, these golfers will forever be remembered as three of the game's finest.
A true giant of military history Hannibal forged his formidable reputation during the Punic Wars of the second century BC. Famed for his fifteen day journey across the Alps and for his great victories over the Romans at Trebbia and Cannae Hannibal remained undefeated in battle until his raw armies were crushed by Scipio at Zama in 203BC leaving Carthage at the mercy of the hated Romans. This DVD provides an atmospheric description of life in those troubled times. Superb re-constructions and re-enactments convey the savagery of battle in the ancient world. Expert comment and analysis and period imagery combine to tell the story of one of military history's greatest generals.
Hitler's trail to glory was blazed by Panzers. In Poland Western Europe North Africa and Russia they repeatedly overcome enormous odds by combining radio communications tanks and stuka dive-bombers to wage Blitzkreig - lightning war. Using such revolutionary tactics commanders like Erwin Rommel rewrote the rules of tank warfare. However Rommel's reverse at El Alamein was the first indication that the tide was turning - and on the Eastern Front the German defeat at Kursk was to co
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