This programme looks at the war that ravaged Europe. For the first three years Germany dominated the continent beginning with the Blitzkrieg on Poland Norway Denmark Holland and Belgium - to the fall of France. Followed by the long road back; when the allies went on the offensive and fought to free every inch of occupied Europe from Nazi rule ending with the capitulation of Germany itself.
WARNING THESE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES CONTAIN SOME EXPLICIT SCENES THAT ARE OF A VIOLENT AND DISTURBING NATURE. Disc One: The Liberation Of Auschwitz: ONLY 18 MINUTES OF THIS FOOTAGE HAS EVER BEEN SHOWN BEFORE IN THE WEST. THIS WAS RELEASED BY THE RUSSIANS AS PROSECUTION EVIDENCE AT THE NUREMBERG WAR CRIME TRIALS. Captain Alexander Vrotsos is the only surviving cameraman from the Soviet film crew attached to the 1st Ukrainian Front who in Jan/Feb 1945 filmed the libe
Aviation At War - F4U Corsair In World War 2
This is the story of a living legend and his part in one of the greatest exploits in British military history: Operation Chastise was the code name given to one of the most audacious air raids of World War II - on the night of 16/17 May 1943 nineteen Lancasters with 133 men of the specially formed 617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton to attack the Mohne Sorpe Ennepe and Eder dams at the heart of the Ruhr. Squadron Leader Johnny Johnson DFM is one of the Last of the Dambusters and hero of the most daring air raid of World War Two. In this thrilling film with its super-realistic graphics of combat action he relives the famous low-level precision attack on Hitler's giant dams and traces the detailed story of the RAF's secret weapon - the Bouncing Bomb - which he dropped from his iconic Lancaster bomber. In Last of the Dambusters Johnny takes us with him on a personal journey of discovery as he travels to France to dig up the newly discovered crash site of his old aircraft which was shot down on a later daring mission. He uncovers some fascinating remnants of the aircraft including parts of the specially adapted Lancaster's secret dam-busting modifications - the only ones that now exist. And for the first time ever (on film) a Dambuster flies back to Germany to revisit the huge dams that he attacked on May 16th 1943 and to find out the terrible fate of some of his 53 comrades who never returned from the mission. In emotional scenes at haunting crash sites Johnny Johnson - Last of the Dambusters - honours the courageous airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice.
This documentary is a visual encyclopedia of the fighters deployed and their strategic use by both Allied and Axis Forces during the Second World War. The programme includes detailed accounts of the Spitfire Hurricane Mosquito Messerschmitt 109 Focke Wulf Fw 190 Mustang Lightning Thunderbolt Corsair Kittyhawk Beaufighter Typhoon Defiant Wildcat Messerschmitt Bf 110 Ju 88 Macchi Castoldi Me 262 Hellcat and more.
The Still Of The Night: Documentary on the life and times of Bing Crosby. Road To Bali: Bob Hope Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour team up in their sixth ""Road"" picture Road To Bali which was the only film in the series to be shot in colour. Hope and Crosby star as two out-of-work vaudeville performers who are on the lam. The two are hired by a South Seas prince as deep-sea divers in order to recover a buried treasure. They meet beautiful Princess Lala (Lamour) and vie
Broomfield pursues famed Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss for an elusive interview. In the process he uncovers her previous existence and a wild lifestyle. Along the way he meets a bizarre group of associates including Ivan Nagy a producer and supposedly former boyfriend who has a Svengali- like hold over Heidi. We also meet Madam Alex her money guzzling mentor and Victoria Sellers daughter of Peter Sellars.
Ford Cortina Mk3 - Peak Performer
Known for its wonderful sandy beaches and family entertainment, the Lincolnshire coast has been a favourite holiday destination for people from the industrial Midlands since Victorian times. Footprints in the Sand, directed by Janice Kearns of the Lincoln School of Media, looks at traditional holidays to Skegness, Mablethorpe & Sutton on Sea through from the 1920s to the 1980s through a series of rarely seen and newly restored films that are preserved at the Media Archive for Central England (MACE). Among the films are a series of home movies dating from the 1930s to 1960s showing scenes that will be familiar to many, including families paddling in the sea, walking along the promenade and playing cricket on the beach. The DVD also includes extracts of We Chose Skegness, a promotional film made in 1961 and narrated by Richard Baker, which depicts a family who plan to go on holiday to their usual resort of Skegness but this time are able to 'do it in style' after winning the Littlewoods Pools. You will also see a series of news reports and home movies chronicaling the development of Britain's first holiday camp, Butlins in Skegness, from the 1950s to 1980s. There are also extracts for the 1920s film Leicester Poor Boys' and Girls' Summer Camp at Mablethorpe, including a wonderful scene of the children excitedly running onto the beach from the sand dunes above. The DVD includes a short film,'About MACE', a behind the scenes look at the work of the MACE team and the services they provide. CHAPTERS INTRODUCTION LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY, MABLETHORPE, 1920 HOLIDAYS IN THE 1930S ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 1934 HOLIDAYS IN THE 50S & 60S BUTLINS HOLIDAY CAMP, SKEGNESS MESSING AROUND IN BOATS COMPETITION & CARNIVAL CHANGING TIMES ABOUT THE WEATHER HAPPY MEMORIES OF 1955 DVD PAL. Running Time: 74 mins Ratio: 16:9 (Archive 4:3) Colour/Black and White Optional Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing
Join Van Helsing on the quest to find Dracula collect your protection and navigate your way through Vampire Terrortory in search of Dracula but beware one false move and you could also become a vampire remember Time is against you. Contains clips of all the famous Hammer Vampire classics.
Russell Crowe holds the distinction of having received three Best Actor Oscar nominations in three consecutive years for his portrayal of Dr. Jeffrey Wigand in The Insider Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator for which he won the Academy Award and Nobel Prize winner John Nash in A Beautiful Mind all of it accomplished within a few years of his arrival in America from Australia. A remarkable combination of the classical British and realistic American traditions he has found a home in American cinema as both movie star and actor and as rebel personified by his rock and roll career and artistic talent embodied forever in the unique characters he has created. Russell Crowe is a private individual guarding himself from the journalistic spotlight.
The Hurricane was one of the most versatile fighters of World War II and the first eight-gun monoplane fighter produced in Britain. This unique video features aerobatic manoeuvres similar to those employed by Battle of Britain pilots in the heat of the dogfight. The pilots-eye-view from in-cockpit cameras show you what it is really like to fly the 1942 Mark XII Hawker Hurricane. We also visit the evocative Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Building and interview museum staff former Hur
This compelling documentary unlocks the hidden secrets psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic death of the famed notorious and the iconic. Part of a series every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. By weaving the star's back-story with events from their last day it attempts to uncover the mystery of how each celebrity met their untimely end. July 2 1971. Jim Morrison is one of the most famous rock singers in the world. He's also the ultimate sex symbol but Morrison is at war with his own dark demons. In 24 hours his darkness will consume him and he'll be dead. Using archive footage dramatic reenactment and interviews with his closest companions we detail the last hours of Morrison's life and the gripping events that led to his tragic death in Paris.
The Ford Capri Story
This DVD seeks to examine the motivators of Jimi Hendrix and provide insight into his relationships through an exclusive interview with his first manager and producer Ed Chelpin. The programme looks at the developement of his musical excellence through the many other people who knew and worked with him. TRACKLISTING: 1. Ballad Of Jimi 2. Spanish Castle Magic 3. Don't Accuse Me 4. Little Wing 5. Future Trip 6. You've Got Me Floating 7. Blue Me Monday 8. She's So Fine 9. Hush Now 10. Little Miss Lover 11. Level 12. Bold As Love 13. No Business 14. Better Times Ahead 15. Takin' Care Of No Business 16. Flashing 17. Get That Feeling 18. Happy Birthday 19. Instrumental Fever 20. Love 21. Odd Ball
Enjoy a glorious steam excusrion through eighteen miles of countryside and coastline onboard BR(W) Manor Class 4-6- No. 7820 'Dinmore Manor'. Savour the atmosphere of an authentic Great Western Railway branchline stopping at each of the ten stations spread across the beautiful scenery between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. It's a nostalgic reminder of childhood trips to the coast and a real celebration of vintage Somerset steam. Featuring stunning aerial shots of the locomotive and the line. The West Somerset Railway From the Footplate is a fascinating glimpse of how railways used to be.
Guided by their strict yet level headed father George (Bruce McGill) and supported by mother Olive (Veronia Cartwright) the Osmond Brothers Group consisting of Alan Wayne Merrill Jay and young Donny are looking to make it big on their own in the world of Rock and Roll. But due to their squeaky clean religious image the future looks dim. Enter Mike Curb a major record label owner who has faith in the Osmond Brothers. With your Marie and Jimmy destined to join them and a number one hit in the states this original boy band begins a meteoric rise to international stardom...
In an effort to save the swamp, Laura decides to work the dying family business giving boat tours of the Louisiana swamp. But on her first sunset tour, deep in the swamp, Laura and her passengers witness two Bayou swamp rats toss a squirming body into a gator pit, only the gators aren't the ones that feast on the flesh. Instead it's the most terrifying creature Laura has ever seen...a cloned Pliosaur dinosaur, also known as Predator X.
The 10th Annual Ridgeway Run organisers had a simple brief - create a run through the most interesting parts of Oxfordshire and Berkshire which is easy for the driver and enjoyable for all the family. The result was a resounding success. Over 100 of the finest commercial vehicles turned out for a truly memorable days run. Our roving reporter Nigel James catches up with the drivers to find out the stories behind the vehicles and our camera crew follows all the action en-route from Oxford to Newbury. If you enjoy commercial vehicle runs then this DVD is for you. So sit back and enjoy the 10th Heavy Goods Vehicles Ridgeway Run.
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