The ten-year campaign to destroy Bill Clinton. There can be no doubt that we live in one of the most tumultuous political climates of the nation's history a climate where politicians can be toppled on a whim election results disputed in the country's highest courts and governors unceremoniously recalled. It's enough to leave even the most cynical voter asking how did this happen? Harry Thomason and Nickolas Perry's incendiary documentary based on the best-selling book by
The critically acclaimed documentary When Bj rk Met Attenborough will be released on DVD and Blu-ray via One Little Indian. Originally screened in the UK on Channel 4, When Bj rk Met Attenborough follows Bj rk and Attenborough as they investigate and discuss the connection which exists between music and nature. Narrated by Tilda Swinton and inspired by Bj rk's technological project 'Biophilia', which Attenborough provided a spoken introduction for, the film is a unique encounte.
The great tank battle of Kursk took place in 1943 when the Germans mounted a huge attack on the Soviet army with a force of some 900 000 men 2 700 of their most fearsome tanks 10 000 artillery pieces and 2 000 aircraft. Codenamed ""Operation Citadel"" and taking place over an area the size of Wales the attack was Adolf Hitler's plan to avenge the disaster that befell the German 6th Army at Stalingrad...
This three-part serial investigates the status of the world's most famous natural fabric brand. The world looks to Scotland for the best woollen products and the most iconic product of all is Harris Tweed. Now the fashion world is desperate for tweed. This series takes the high road to the Hebrides to chronicle the state of affairs in the beautiful but storm-lashed place where this tweed is made by weavers working at home on foot-powered looms. We tell how and why Harris Tweed has come perilously close to extinction. Hand-weaving the stories of designers mill owners weavers lawyers and obsessive tweed fans on three continents we tell a tragic-comedy of trouble at the mill.
From the USA to Africa and the UK Stephen Fry tracks down people whose lives have been transformed by this brutal disease including those he holds dear. Stephen meets the doctors who were instrumental in initially defining the disease such as Professor Brian Gazzard formerly Freddie Mercury's doctor and Professor Michael Gottlieb Rock Hudson's doctor. He talks to people serving jail sentences for deliberately spreading the disease and to public figures such as writer Armistead Maupin who are all dedicated to spreading awareness. Stephen also meets some of the earliest diagnosed people who are miraculously still alive. He discovers what living with HIV really means and what the future holds for this persistent and misunderstood illness.
Who Do You Think You Are? follows the journeys of well-known personalities as they delve into the past to explore their family trees uncover their family history and discover fascinating facts about their ancestors that have been hidden by the passage of time. Genealogist Nick Barratt introduces this programme which uses highlights from the individual stories to illustrate how to go about tracing your own family. Nick shows how to get started with your search the value of talking to close relatives and the importance of physical clues such as old postcards letters and photographs. He also demonstrates how to get the best out of the archive trail including where to look and the information you can expect to find.
In Around The World In 80 Gardens a visually stunning series BBC Two's resident gardening expert Monty Don sets off on an enchanting journey to visit 80 of the world's most celebrated gardens from ancient to modern large to small and grand to humble.
J.C. Chavez is a documentary about the life and career Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez.
Unravel the truth behind the sinister, mysterious world of ancient Egypt's long dead rulers. The mummies of ancient Egypt continue to fascinate us, many thousands of years after the decline of the civilisation from which they emerged. They are the linen wrapped bodies that helped inspire, define and outline a religion. At first glance it appears that the ancients were preoccupied with death, but in unravelling the truth we find it was life they were after. Venture down the Nile in search of a lost society focused on immortality. Winding past the last of the Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids of Giza, discover the secrets hidden within ancient hieroglyphs, including detailed instructions for mummies to travel to the ‘other side’. Learn the science behind mummification and travel through the labyrinth of passageways that protected the ancient kingdom’s mighty rulers: the Pharaohs.
In this Channel 4 series Queen of the Handmade Kirstie Allsopp turns her love of crafts into a sport, travelling across the country entering the toughest craft competitions at Britain's brilliant country shows. From hand sewing to paper crafts, flower arranging to baking, Kirstie struggles with the pressures of competition rules and tests her mettle in the cutthroat world of competitive amateur and professional crafters. She's got a lot to learn if she wants to stand a chance of making thing...
Experience for yourself the historical and personal impact of the Civil War in a way that only History can present it in this moving megaset filled with over 29 hours of documentaries. A multifaceted look at The War Between the States this definitive collection brings the most legendary Civil War battles and the soldiers and leaders who fought them vividly to life. Almost 150 years after Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House the unexpected secrets and little-known stories from Civil War history are divulged with fascinating detail. Cuttingedge CGI and accurate dramatisations illustrate archival letters and original diary entries and the country's most renowned historians describe the less familiar incidents that add perspective and depth to the war that divided a nation.
Modern-day auteurs of the cinematic world the Coen Brothers have built a reputation as one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmakers of the late 20th century. Combining thoughtful eccentricity wry humour arch irony and often brutal violence the films of the Coen brothers have become synonymous with a style of filmmaking that pays tribute to classic American movie genres -- especially film noir -- while sustaining a firmly post-modern feel. For the first time ever all eleven of the Coen Brothers titles available in one box set which cover the first 20 years of their output Blood Simple (1984): A rich but jealous man hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man. But when blood is involved nothing is simple. Raising Arizona (1987): When a childless couple of ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another familys quintuplets their lives get more complicated than they anticipated. Miller's Crossing (1990): Tom Reagan an advisor to a Prohibition-era crime boss tries to keep the peace between warring mobs but gets caught in divided loyalties. Barton Fink (1991): In 1941 New York intellectual playwright Barton Fink comes to Hollywood to write a Wallace Beery wrestling picture. Staying in the eerie Hotel Earle Barton develops severe writers block. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994): A nave business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam. Fargo (1996): Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson. The Big Lebowski (1998): 'Dude' Lebowski mistaken for millionaire Lebowski seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to get help O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000): Set in 1930s Deep South three stumblebum convicts escape to go on a quest for treasure and meet various characters while learning where their real fortune lies. The Man Who Wasn't There: (2001) A laconic chain-smoking barber blackmails his wifes boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning but his plan goes terribly wrong. Intolerable Cruelty: (2003) A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverley Hill lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce. The Ladykillers: (2004) An eccentric if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord: a sharp old woman.
World War II was the most extensive armed conflict in recorded history. It touched the lives of nearly every person on four continents. The millions of combatants and various armed services bore the brunt of this devastating global war. However a struggle of this magnitude was not limited to the fighting forces alone. The civilian populations of the countries involved also endured their share of hardship and sacrifice. Severe war-time conditions were often inflicted on those least abl
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Follow the era of British Comedy Greats from the silent screen stars Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, to the modern day stand-ups Peter Kay and Michael McIntyre. When it comes to the great icons of comedy, Britain rules the airwaves, screen and stage. No other country in the world can boast such a pedigree of top comic entertainers and their legacy lives on through their recordings and films. From the silent screen stars Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, to the modern day stand-ups Peter Kay ...
Relive the incredible rise and fall of the Third Reich. Rise and Fall of the 3rd ReichAn in-depth look at the Third Reich from its formation in the wake of the shame caused to Germany in the Treaty of Versailles through to the downfall and Hitler and his infamous regime. This programme features unique footage and interviews with military experts. Luftwaffe - The Eagle StrikesThis documentary combines rare archive footage and intricate graphics to follow the meteoric ascent of the Luftwaffe and Germany's innovative aircraft designers. Additional features include: actual gun camera footage a compendium of aircraft types a look at the formidable Junkers JU87 dive bomber and a gallery of Nazi secret air weapons. U-Boat Wars - The Killer Wolf PackHell-bent on starving the British into surrender Hitler's U-Boats prowled the Atlantic in packs like hungry wolves sending ships supplies and thousands of men to a watery grave. Stealthy and undetected the German submarines of WW2 were unparalleled in their ability to sneak attack. Their goal was to destroy merchant shipping bound for the British Isles with essential supplies and bring the country to the brink of starvation and total collapse allowing an easy Nazi invasion. Road to Liberty: Battle of the EdgeThe Battle of the Bulge was the infamous German offensive against the Allies towards the end of World War II which took place in the forested Ardennes region of Belgium. Germany's planned goal for these operations was to split the Allied line in half capturing Antwerp Belgium and then proceeding to encircle and destroy four Allied armies. This comprehensive programme looks at all the strategic plans firsthand witness reports and interviews with military experts.
As the Industrial Revolution clunked and hissed its way into life in the late 18th and early 19th centuries the possibilities new technologies brought were swiftly utilised by the armed forces of nations across the globe in particular the opportunity for new ship design. Though not famous for being a naval conflict the American Civil War was the first major battle of the Industrial Age and as such played host to what many naval analysts believe to be the most significant naval engagement in history - the battle between the Confederates' vessel Merrimack and the Union ship the Monitor. While the battle itself was inconclusive the technology deployed would influence ship design from that time onwards - the day of the mighty wooden man-of-war was over and the age of the Ironclad was dawning. This programme goes aboard one of these new breed of ships the HMS Warrior - a ship so feared and respected that its mere the Golden Hinde is a living link to a bygone age of adventure which has inspired countless tales of privateers and Spanish gold. It was in ships like this that English pirate adventurers such as Drake and Hawkins preyed upon the vital bullion convoys en-route to Spain from the new world disrupting Spanish trade and weakening her grip on the low countries. These were the men who precipitated the conflict between England and Spain which was to presence in British waters was sufficient deterrent to all potential enemies so much so she has never fired a shot in anger.
Amidst the glorious backdrop of the North Yorkshire Moors there lies an 18 mile stretch of living history carrying thousands of passengers every year. It is a railway line fuelled by the passion of people dedicated to keeping the tradition alive. In this programme we journey over the moors and through the valleys to meet some of the colourful characters that make up ""the railway people"". Also included: an interview with artist and steam enthusiast David Shepherd and over an hour of bonus footage showing the sights and sounds of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Tracklist: 1. Footsteps - Daniel O'Donnell 2. My Forever Friend - Charlie Landsborough 3. Daddy's Hands - Mary Duff 4. Bless This House - Dominic Kirwan 5. The Nearest To Perfect - Michael English 6. The Way Dreams Are - Daniel O'Donnell 7. Love You Every Second - Charlie Landsborough 8. I'll Walk With God - Dominic Kirwan 10. Wounded Hearts - Mary Duff 11. A Whisper Away - Michael English 12. What Colour Is The Wind - Charlie Landsborough 13. O'sole Mio - Finbar Wright 14. In The Garden - Daniel O'Donnell 15. What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Dominic Kirwan & Mary Duff 16. Amazing Grace - Mary Duff 17. How Great Thou Art - Daniel O'donnell Mary Duff Charlie Landsborough & Dominic Kirwan
It began as a regional conflict and escalated into a war that embroiled the world. This collection is more than just the history of this global conflict it is also a photo album of the early twentieth century. Meet the men and machines that fought the war and witness every major battle and event of this horrendous struggle.
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