Discover how three essential areas of science affect our lives. Exciting live-action video and engaging graphics guide your child on an easy to follow learning path. On-camera hosts explain important basic scientific concepts and principles in a relaxed easy-to-understand manner. Each tutorial - of which there are three - features three breaks to allow the student to reflect and discuss the material covered. Provocative questions are posed during this break challenging the student to think and respond to what has just been presented. Tutorial list: Pollution Rocks and Minerals Pieces of the Past.
The Story of Britain's part time Killers Disc 1: The Hangman / Dynasties Of Death What did they do? Why did they do it? And what did it do to them? This is the story of the private executioners a unique History of British capital punishment seen through the eyes of those who dispensed it. Disc 2: States Of Death In Britain it was the rope in France it was the guillotine but in its short history the United States of America has experimented with a bewildering array of execution methods and continues to do so.
Independent filmmaker Mark Moormann directs the feature-length documentary 'Tom Dowd and the Language of Music'. Shot on colour and black-and-white16 mm film stock the biography is a personal portrait of legendary recording engineer and producer Tom Dowd. The man himself is featured in a series of interviews from 1996 (the year he won a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) until 2002 (the year of his death). Filmed at Criteria Studios in
The Kent and East Sussex Railway was built in the 19th century by Colonel Stevens. The line wound its picturesque way through the garden of England peacefully until 1961 when it was closed down by British Rail. The working life of the railway beginning in the 1930s is beautifully chronicled in this DVD. Highlights which include rare colour footage shot in 1950 also tell of the troubled but ultimately triumphant efforts of a gang of preservationists to restore the railway to its former glory and once more send Trains to Tenderden.
Eat or be eaten is the theme of this documentary. But there is a natural balance between the hunters and the hunted. Observe with us hunting methods of big and small fish and their strategies to eat but not be eaten and see their clever tactics. Fish pretending to be much larger than they really are and while others are hiding calmly waiting for their prey. So what is the best strategy with which to avoid predators live to see the next day be able to breed and secure your offspring? Mackerel shark napoleon fish and morays are hunters we observe closely and many inhabitants are constantly on the run from these dangerous predators. Fortunately there are caves and crevices to hide in and ship wrecks to find a safe home. Explore this amazing world in real 3D!
Offering unprecedented viewpoints of famous battles in Europe during WWII using recently unearthed reconnaissance photos that were taken during the actual battles these programmes tell the unseen story of WWII. For over 60 years these photographs have remained lost or forgotten...until now. For the first time these original high-resolution images allow the viewer to track the battle step-by-step from the air. Individual stories of courage and heroism can be placed in the exact location where they took place. Titles Comprise: Alamein Battle Of Britain Operation Market Garden
Every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geographical political and social history of America. This exciting title unveils the stories behind America's borderlands: California's border was bent to claw onto lucrative gold deposits; Oklahoma's panhandle reflects a shifting national barometer for legal slavery; Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia's shared border traces the scar of a meteor impact. The segments reveal the larger story of what makes America unique: a wide range of natural resources a history of social experimentation and a thriving democracy.
Witness the wonders of the universe through the eyes of the world's greatest mind. Definitive provocative and exquisitely beautiful this series offers a fascinating look at space from the perspective of one of the finest brains on the planet. See through Professor Stephen Hawking's eyes how the universe began ponder alien life in other galaxies and explore the real possibility of time travel. A combination of CGI live action digitally enhanced NASA footage and special effects brings Hawking's extraordinary vision of the universe to a new generation of stargazers. AliensStephen Hawking considers one of the most important mysteries facing humankind - the possibility of intelligent alien life. He leads us on a journey rendered in eye-popping detail from the moons of Jupiter to a galaxy maybe not so far far away. Time TravelStephen Hawking explores the world's favourite scientific question - what if we could travel through time? He explores all the possibilities warping the very fabric of time and space as he goes. The Story of EverythingStephen Hawking reveals the wonders of the cosmos to a new generation. Delve into the mind of the world's most famous living scientist to reveal the splendour and majesty of the universe as never seen before.
He's one of the most hated men in history: Judas Iscariot the apostle who betrayed Jesus. For centuries his name has meant treachery and deceit. Hidden for nearly two thousand years an ancient Gospel emerges from the sands of Egypt that tells a very different version of the last days of Jesus and questions the portrait of Judas as the evil apostle. Join a team of experts as they wrestle with this text and explore the religious significance and meaning. The race is on to determine t
The eastern edge of Scotland - a coastline of great drama variety and historic resonance. From the towering sandstone cliffs of Orkney and Caithness down past the fishertowns of the Moray Firth the long beaches of Kincardine Angus and Fife the seascape around Edinburgh all the way to the City of Berwick-on-Tweed once part of Scotland and now the most northerly outpost of England. This is a shoreline decked out with all the traces of humankind; stone-age burial chambers Pictish brochs land fortresses royal castles millionaire's palaces ancient harbours North Sea drilling rigs soaring bridges medieval churches gun emplacements and the roar and flare of modern petrochemical plants. The helicopter-mounted cameras of Edge of the Land reveal the unknown - and endlessly surprising - seascape of the east the other half of Scotland's enchanted shore. Episodes Comprise: Episode 1: In this programme we travel east from Cape Wrath along the north coast to Tongue Thurso the port of Scrabster the Pentland Firth and Duncansby Head. Episode 2: From the Island of Stroma in the Pentland Firth across to Orkney the Island of Flotta Kirkwall and north to Papa Westray. Episode 3: This journey takes us from Duncansby Head down the coast of Caithness to the fishing port of Wick and the town of Cromarty near Inverness. Episode 4: From the Black Isle and the Beauly Firth to the town of Inverness and past the fishertowns that are strung along the shore of the Moray Firth. Then we round the most easterly point of the Scottish mainland and travel down the coast of Buchan to the Granite City of Aberdeen. Episode 5: This journey takes us from Stonehaven south to Montrose. The fishertowns of Arbroath and Dundee to Perth and St. Andrews. Episode 6: The final episode takes us from the Firth of Forth to Kincardine Bridge Leith North Berwick and Berwick Upon Tweed.
The world s great ships were the vessels of adventure. They were the keys to vast riches, fame and world power. Combining dramatic re-creations, sophisticated 3D computer simulations, and incredible archival footage, Great Ships brings to life the danger and romance of their voyages, their battles and their races across the oceans. International experts introduce the innovators who built them, as well as the brave men who sailed them.
Take a trip aboard the Jacobite steam train leaving Fort William for Mallaig....
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through The Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Can we eliminate evil? What is nothing? Is there a superior race? These questions have been pondered by the most exquisite minds of the human race. Now, science has evolved to the point where hard facts and evidence may be able to provide us with answers instead of philosophical theories. Through The Wormhole brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science - astrophysics, astrobiology, quantum mechanics, string theory, and more - to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe.
The British inland waterways are becoming ever more popular holiday destination as narrowboats transport visitors back in time to experience a slower pace of life while travelling through an unspoiled country landscape. Travel in to the heart of Britain's waterways and see for yourself why narrow boat holidays have enjoyed such a revival as the stresses of daily life melt away in the peace and tranquility of the canals. If your planning a holiday yourself this DVD gives excellent tips on sights toe-paths and locks but should you prefer the ride to be from the comfort of your archair simply sit back and enjoy.
Available for the first time on DVD John Hurt is your guide to one of the most fascinating periods in the history of the British Empire. Zulu Wars is a major film production telling the story though spectacular and authentic reconstructions of key events and battles which featured in the rise of the Zulu nation. The great warrior King Shaka Zulu forged a mighty nation based on Spartan principles and the programme looks at his legacy. Tension grew between the Zulus and the Boer settlers resulting in massacres and a final battle at Blood River - recreated here in spectacular fashion. The DVD also explains how the British were drawn into conflict and features all new recreations of the pivotal battles of Isandlhwana and Rorke''s Drift. Western and Zulu experts both give their accounts of the battles supported by eyewitness accounts and extraordinary period photographs. This unique extra length DVD concludes with a superb re-creation of the Battle of Ulundi where the might of the Zulu nation met a well prepared British force armed with cannon rockets - and the new Gatling Gun.
With the editions 'My Sweet Sex Interactive Girl' the third dimension comes right to your living room. The Girls are captured in Full HD and shot in real 3D (not converted) and are unbelievable realistic. The three editions deal with one girl in particular. You are with her, when your Sweet Sexy Girl wakes up, when she comes home late from a club and wants to have a bath or when she throws a little party with herself and many delicious fruits and cream. You can choose a girl to open a bottle of champagne or if she rather should brush her teeth undressed in her bath. Everything was captured from an experienced 3D cinematographer, who has won many Echos for his music videos. The background music, which was composed extra for these 3D titles, round off these interactive movies and makes this 3D Blu-ray to an experience for all of your senses.
The Supermarine Spitfire remains one of the all time classic fighters and certainly one of the most recognised. In Britain it has become part of folklore - the aeroplane that helped save the UK in the Battle of Britain. Aviation fans the world over often wonder what it would be like to fly this famous plane. This stunning action video offers you the chance to experience the pilot's perspective with in-cockpit cameras. Join aerobatic ace Tony Bianchi in what was once W.W.II ace Ginger
To be a Royal Marines Commando takes something special. Recruits have to pass the longest infantry training course in the Western world. This DVD also tells the story of the Royal Marines from their earliest days stationed abroad the British Fleet as sharpshooters and landing parties through their first use as commandos during World War Two right up to the Falklands. Today their present role is as fast reaction elite troops ready to fight anywhere at a moment's notice...
1. Big Cats/Predators 2. Babies/Antartica 3. India-Africa/Africa 4. Amazonia/North America 5. 6. Canada-Alaska-Scandinavia/5x10 mins programmes 7. 10x10 mins (Baboon Antelope Cheetah...) 8. 10x10 mins (Racoon mountain lion black bear...) 9. 6x24 programmes (eps 1-6)10. 11. 6x24 programmes (eps 7-13) 12. Secret Animals of: India/China & Australia/USA
Fixed Point Foundation hosts a second discussion between Professor Richard Dawkins and Professor John Lennox this time in the UK at the Oxford Museum of Natural History. An enthralling topic for scientists skeptics and Christians for nearly 150 years the answer to this question has implications that reverberate through-out public and private live from government policy and medical ethics to individual choices made every day. Two scientists return to the Oxford Museum of Natural History the famed site of the 1860 Evolution debate between Huxley and Wilberforce. Discussing an issue the BBC calls 'as fierce as ever ' the two go head to head in a remarkable match of intellect. Holding the Atheistic position is Prof. Richard Dawkins celebrated author of the God Delusion and regarded by many as the spokesman for the 'New Atheism.' Opposing Dawkins is fellow Oxford Professor John Lennox. Lennox like Dawkins has dedicated his career to science but arrives at very different conclusions. 'It is the very nature of science ' he says 'that leads me to belief in God.
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