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Steam trains predominate i this unique and exciting programme which features rare archival footage together with more recent material. Amongst the many railway lines appearing are Little Kimble Marlow Colnbrook and Epping. Onto 1959 and the mainline from Kings Cross featuring A4s A2s and N2s on suburban trains to Moorgate. Class 76 Electrics are shown on the Woodhead line. Also featuring the re-opening of the Isle of Man Steam Railway. The BR Depot at Kingsmoor near Carlisle had plenty of steam in 1966 and this is featured with the last steam specials in 1968. A study is made in 1969 of several preserved lines and finally Sunday Lunch Specials out of Marylebone in 1986 including 4472 and Sir Nigel at Wembley.
Built on the sensitive issue of honor killing that has been rocking India and hogging the headlines for quite some time now Aakrosh is a tale of two investigators and their fight against the society against the politicians and even against the administration. Ajay Devgn - an army sleuth and Akshaye Khanna - a CBI officer have been deputed to find out the cause of the disappearance of three medical students. On investigation the duo find it to be a case of honour killing where a medical student and his two friends have been killed for loving an upper caste girl by the Shool Sena the self-proclaimed protectors of Indian society.
Academy Award-winner, Saul Bass (1920-1996) is regarded as the inventor of modern film title sequences. Best known for his collaborative work with Hitchcock, Preminger and Scorsese, Bass on Titles presents a comprehensive, well-rounded retrospective of his film title sequence design. The work of Saul Bass continues to influence Hollywood today, and is a timeless source of inspiration for graphic designers, filmmakers and fans of great cinema. Bass on Titles provides a rare opportunity to ...
Move over Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance! Here comes Zen and the Art of a Good Meal! Filmmaker Doris D''rrie turns her attention to Buddhism and that age-old saying you are what you eat. In How To Cook Your Life D''rrie enlists the help of the charismatic Zen Master Edward Espe Brown to explain the guiding principles of Zen Buddhism as they apply to the preparation of food as well as life itself. How a person goes about dealing with the ingredients for his meals explains D''rrie says a lot about him. How To Cook Your Life teaches us to be attentive in our everyday dealings with the most mundane things and also open our eyes to one of the most beautiful occupations: cooking.
Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her brother, the future actor Warren Beatty, escaped into the fantasy world of show-biz. Her ballet training and her long-legged pixie charm led to rapid success on Broadway in musical comedy. Inevitably, Hollywood called and by 1955 Shirley was cast in Hitchcock's The Trouble With Harry. It wasn't too long before the fine dramatic roles also came to her opposite the most popular leading men of the time, ...
This 'Steam Classics' records the story of the restoration to main line steam work of one of Sir William Stanier's magnificent 'Princess Coronation' class Pacifics built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway, number 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland'. After many years of static exhibition the locomotive was the subject of a complete overhaul to restore her to her full glory, an achievement which is recorded here for posterity. She then returned to the main lines for which she was built, and ...
The complete story of the events after England and France had declared war on Germany in 1939.
Discovery Channel has teamed up with the British Film Institute to create this amazing six-part series presented by respected British actor Jim Carter. Films include: How to identify and accost a German spy (Miss Grant Goes to the Door) how to extinguish an incendiary bomb (Go to Blazes) and how to avoid VD (Love on Leave). Some of the most famous names in cinema were involved in the production of this treasured collection of wartime movies including writers JB Priestley and EM Forster; actors Laurence Olivier Michael Redgrave and John Mills; and directors Humphrey Jennings Ruby Grierson Jack Lee and Brian Desmond Hurst.
The Man In Black: A Documentary'; is a moving no-stone-unturned record of the life of the most recognizable voice in country music the legendary Johnny Cash. From his early rockabilly days at Sun Records to his celebrated prison concerts Cash was an icon of unmated talent and influence. Playing with everyone from Elvis Presley to Bob Dylan to Willie Nelson his impact on more than five decades of American music is still being felt today. Indeed the recent box office succe
Gaslights, horse-drawn carriages, a fog-filled London and the rise of the British Empire all bring to mind the period of Jack the Ripper, Queen Victoria and of course the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes. He is without doubt the most famous detective in print and on film. He has been with us for generations and is constantly remade and retold. He became more widely known than his author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and thousands even believe he actually existed as a real man and lived in Baker Street,...
With unprecedented access to twelve of the most influential, controversial and powerful figures of our time, The Price of Kings is a unique series of twelve documentary films that challenge our perception of leadership. Extraordinarily candid interviews with world leaders, their families, closest allies and adversaries reveal the secrets, struggles and sacrifices that shape our future. Film 1, on President Yasser Arafat reveals the sacrifices made by one of the most controversial leaders of t...
The Concise History of World War One covers the 'War to end all Wars' with extraordinary footage (still and moving pictures) from the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo on the 24th June 1914 to the peace signing in Versailles 5 years later. The scale and intensity of the conflict were unprecedented with more men fighting and more casualties in action than any prior human conflict. About 70 million soldiers took part in the fighting including 60 million Europeans. New technologies - machine guns better artillery advanced logistics poison gas aerial warfare and submarines - increased the scale of the carnage. The war claimed over 40 million casualties including approximately 20 million civilian and military dead. Many of the events attendant upon the war - blockade revolution genocide and a global influenza pandemic - increased the misery.
Brand New (Sealed) Vol 2 DVD (0)All Regions 4 hour DVD includes 32 page "King of Pop" booklet and 2 collectors postcards plus an extra DVD.
Australia was seen as the preserve of only the hardiest vistors there in search of exotic wildlife and a deep tan. These attractions still play a large part in the island continents appeal. Countless millennia of isolation from the rest of the world have created an amazing diversity of flora and fauna Nature diverged in a big way down under.
A fast-paced documentary populated by a charismatic (sometimes surreal) cast of characters, "Shot in Bombay" goes beyond the tinselly glamour of "Bollywood" to explore the industry's darker sides.
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