After Decades of Rivalry The World's Two Greatest Powers Have Discovered the Value of Friendship. Uniting two former rival nations Mission to Mir is an unique tour of the Russian Space Station Mir. Filmed in by American astronauts the film examines their relationships with Mir's cosmonauts as they live work and entertain in a zero-gravity environment. Join record-setting space pioneer Shannon W. Lucid with her colleagues inside their weightless home against a panorama of specta
On a sunny day there's nothing better than to put the roof down and get some wind in your hair. So join us on a special journey to rediscover those Classic Sports Cars. The famous MG's and some rare Austins plus many more are featured in this open top motoring extravaganza. We meet the owners to find out the stories behind the vehicles and take a trip to Brooklands the home of motor racing to see some very rare models going flat out on the track.
Travelling by train along the English south coast is one of the best ways to experience and enjoy the Great British countryside, combining popular resorts with beautiful scenery. There is always plenty to see and the railway travels right through the heart of it all. On this DVD journey from Weymouth in Dorset, across to Hampshire and then down to the Isle Of Wight.
This series of DVD's is essential viewing for anyone wishing to expand his or her knowledge of the conflict in Vietnam. Much of the film footage is from the U.S. Government Archives and includes a speech by President Lyndon Johnson as well as a documentary featuring John Wayne in an effort to unite the American people in the war effort. Also depicted are the humanitarian roles played by the U.S. Military such as medical aid food distribution and rice harvesting. Original footage of marine landings and air operations are included in the series as well as artillery-gun fire. The daily life of an U.S. soldier is also shown. A must have collection for anyone interested in recent World History. Disc 1: 1. Marines 1965 2. Neutral Corridor 3. Naval Support 4. POW A report on captivity in SE Asia 5. A Few Good Men 6. The Big Picture Disc 2: 1. The Gentle Hand 2. Family Life 3. 82nd Airborne Division 4. On The Ground 5. Full Blade 6. Another Day Of War Disc 3: 1. The Sparrow Hawks 2. The Battle 3. Sand and Steel 4. Khe Sanh Victory For Air Power 5. No Substitute For Victory 6. Controlling The Seas
At work in the fields traction engines of the past didn't often get the chance to shine. In this film however they've retired from dirty work and have been beautifully preserved for your viewing delight.
"Soul Power" is a verite documentary, entirely composed of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed "Zaire '74"). It shows the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown and BB King among others.
It's eight wing-mounted Colt-Brownings spitting flame the Hawker Hurricane swooped to dispatch over two-thirds of all enemy aircraft destroyed in the Battle of Britain. Courageous squadron commander Douglas Bader I4 - kill hero Cobber Kain Ginger Lacey - the top Battle of Britain ace with 18 victims - and many other RAF pilots owed their reputations and their lives to this toughest mount of all. The Hurricane was outnumbered but never outclassed designed to hit the enemy hard absorb tremendous punishment yet live to fight another day. Featuring colour footage of the last surviving aircraft alongside original combat film. This is the definitive documentary of a fighter plane that truly changed the course of history. BOOK: The Hurricane Story follows the development of the Hurricane from fighter to bomber and from ship-borne fighter to ground-attack specialist continuing the tale from the Battle of Britain to the end of the Second World War. The book features photographs from all theatres in which the Hurricane fought and details post-war preservations including the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a listing of preserved airframes.
Blue Peter's Peter Duncan undertakes a series of travels. Peter his wife Annie and their children Lucy Katie Georgia and Arthur start their expedition in Europe reaching Egypt and then going on safari in Zimbabwe. In Nepal they trek to 16 000 feet in the Himalayas and then fly to the Southern Hemisphere where they reach New Zealand and sail round French Polynesia. In Peru they visit Macchu Picchu and then spend Christmas in the Caribbean. It was these adventures that inspired th
Brasil: A Nation Expects - This fly-on-the-wall 80 minute documentary film follows the Brasil national team in the eighteen month lead up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Includes intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with all 21 players as they travel around the globe from London to Beijing via New York and Johannesburg. This is an all-access look at 'The Scolari Family' as they prepare for the biggest moment in their careers and their lives. The pressure is immense.
INXS fans will rejoice at Live Baby Live, a buoyant concert film shot during an ecstatic performance before 72,000 hopping fans in Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1991. The Australian band's vocalist, the late Michael Hutchence, is at his feral-romantic best, stalking and swivelling his way through an energised set of welterweight pop. The show starts with a big, boomy "Guns in the Sky", takes a turn toward unexpected soulfulness with "New Sensation", and spreads the wealth with a sharp set of ballads and rockers. Hutchence has fun with a naughty "Know the Difference", plays around with a Jagger-esque take on confessional soul in "The Loved One" and milks "Never Tear Us Apart" for all it's worth. The band sounds more muscular than they did in the studio, hard-charging and rough on "Suicide Blonde", drunk on a jazzy guitar hook in "Need You Tonight", and completely danceable on "Bitter Tears." --Tom Keogh
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In the summer of 2004 on a car journey in Eastern Europe Pavla Fleischer met and fell in love with Eugene Hutz lead singer of New York's Gypsy Punk band Gogol Bordello. Captivated by his energy and his musical verve and desperate to get to know him better she decided to make a film about him. The Pied Piper of Hutzovina follows Eugene and Pavla on their subsequent road trip through Eugene's home country Ukraine. It is the story of two people traveling together on two very different courses. Her aim is to rediscover a forgotten romance; his is to rediscover his roots. She hopes to find love on the road; he hopes to find musical inspiration from the gypsy culture he is determined to preserve. This is an intimate portrait of a filmmaker with a passion for her subject and a punk musician with a longing to revisit his past. Their's is a journey which tests their relationship and challenges their perceptions of the music they both love.
The story of the noble Clydesdale told in original archive films from the early 1930s to the 1960s. Includes The Good Servant filmed in 1958 for the Royal Highland Agricultural Society around Macmerry East Lothian Milngavie and other locations. Programme comprises: Spring in Galloway (1930s) The Good Servant (RHAS 1958 colour) Spring in the Fields (1936) Horse in Harness (1934) Champions in the Sun (RHAS 1964 colour
The tradition and emotion politics and intrigue hopes and fears failure and fortune of a nation all contained within one breathless 90 second rush of excitement and adrenaline. This is the breathtaking story of 'Il Palio' the historic annual bare-back horse race that both unites and divides the passionate communities of Sienna in the picturesque heartland of Italy. Over the course of one year acclaimed documentary director John Appel (Senegal Surplace) follows the dreams of the
Rick Springfield soared to the heights of stardom in the 1980s as a teen idol soap star and platinum-selling music artist. The Australian born entertainer played heartthrob Dr. Noah Drake on television's 'General Hospital' by day and Grammy-Award winning singer by night. This concert event showcases the energy and vitality that propelled Springfield to the top of the pop charts. Spectacular live footage giant projection screens integrated music videos and thousands of adoring fans come together for an unforgettable evening with one of the hottest performers of the '80s! He is currently on an extensive tour throughout the USA. Tracklisting: 1. Don't Walk Away 2. Alyson 3. Living In Oz 4. Affair Of The Heart 5. Celebrate Youth 6. Human Touch 7. My Father's Chair 8. Jessie's Girl 9. State Of The Heart 10. Bob Til You Drop 11. Don't Talk To Strangers 12. Love Someday 13. Souls 14. Dance This World Away 15. Stand Up
Last Run
From wooden biplanes to stealth technology this is the high-flying history of the fighter plane. When a pair of bicycle mechanics first lifted off from a North Carolina beach they had no idea that their invention would transform the way wars are fought. Yet within a few years the Army came knocking on the Wright brothers' door and a new age of combat began. From the dawn of aviation to the awe-inspiring jets of today this is a comprehensive history of fighter aircraft.
In the long hot summer of 1995 the Great Dorset Steam Fair celebrated its 27th anniversary. This film invites you to enjoy the celebrations and in particular watch 'heavy' machinery and horses get down to work. Watch farmers make hay while the sun shines get to know ahost of great characters and chuckle at a few machinery mishaps along the way.
Ever wondered what the point of traveling might be? The Art of Travel presented by philosopher Alain De Botton is a profound but often hilarious look at some of the deeper issues underlying travel: why do we decide to go? What are we looking for on our travels and how the dreams match up with the realities? The result is a beguiling beautiful film which asks what the point of travel might be - and modestly suggests how we could learn to be happier on our journeys.
Explore the events, the people and the spirit that have helped shape our great nation. Celebrate over a century of British history with this collection of extraordinary documentaries examining how the country has grown and evolved from the heart of an Empire to the thriving cultural and commercial centre it is today. In-depth documentaries reveal the realities of life in Victorian Britain, the long years of World War II and what life was like for the residents of the Falkland Islands during...
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