The year 1939 saw the start of the second pan European war in just 30 years. It involved every major world power in a war for global domination which at its end had cost the lives of 50 million people whilst Europe and large parts of Asia lay in ruins. The countdown began on the 9th March when the Czechoslovakian President Hacha sacked his pro-German Prime Minister. Just 6 days later Hitler sent his troops into Czechoslovakia to impose a protectorate. The legal government was sup
Simply the mention of steam transports us all back in time to a golden age when locomotives billowed great white clouds into clear blue skies as passengers were carried from one end of Britain to the other in the utmost style. And it wasn't just on railway journeys that steam was providing power for the nation because from fairgrounds and farmland to the long and winding roads steam traction engines were also playing their part. But the real Joy of Steam is the fact that these are far more than just glorious memories for those fortunate enough to have grown up with these wonderful machines. All across Great Britain today you'll find steam rallies and preserved railways to visit a number of which are featured in this programme. And better still thanks to a wealth of genuine archive footage enthusiasts of all ages can see for themselves exactly what steam power was all about. So it's all aboard for a journey to the past when steam not only shaped the landscape of Great Britain but also the nation's heritage as well.
The music of The Brothers Four has delighted millions for over 40 years. Folk songs from America Ireland Scotland Japan and China round out a repertoire of tunes old and new. Since the early 1960's The Brothers Four have played thousands of college concerts sung for four different U.S. presidents at the White House appeared at countless Community Concerts performed with symphony orchestras and jazz stars and toured dozens of foreign countries. The Brothers Four were pioneers in the musical movement which came to be know as the 'folk revival' and of the few groups from those times still performing today they remain one of the best known and most popular. Their all-acoustic presentation consists of guitars banjo mandolin upright bass and of course the trademark rich blend of their four voices. An evening with this quartet is an unforgettable time of pure acoustic music and entertainment.
Staying true to its title Super Drumming brings together some of the world's best drummers and percussionists. Every beat of the sleek-looking drums is struck with ultimate fury and precision and the fact that everything takes place in an old church and a disused steel works adds to the impressive atmosphere.Witness these drummers in action as the cameras focus on their fantastic performances time and time again!
Ten favourite stories from the Old Testament which comprises a ninety minute DVD. Stories of the Old Testament also features some of the best known art inspired by the Bible.
You're getting Married!! Congratulations! You're marrying your Dream Man and you need a dress to match! But where do you start?! Don't worry; Wedding TV is here to help! We'll guide you through this years top trends from the Catwalks in Milan to the Local Boutique Designers covering all sizes and all budgets. With Insider interviews on what's hot and what's not and tips on how to find the wedding dress for you this DVD will save you visiting scores of Bridal Shops. So just grab a pen your girls and some chocolates and be prepared to be wowed!
Kick That Habit is a 1989 film by Peter Liechti an audio visual portrait of his native country eastern Switzerland. The film collects samples from the land-and soundscape underscoring in the process the oft-ignored industrial underpinning of our latter day culture. Kick That Habit is a short tense film comprised of flashing images: footage of Voice Crack reharsals and concerts is juxtaposed with visual shards of the autumn and winter landscape of the area between Alpstein and the Bodensee. Utilising colour and black and white footage as well as combining the visual and the acoustic in an expression that subtly synthesizes the two Liechti delineates a world of existence through sound and geography. Like the world the rest of us live in it's a world of beauty quiet tragedy and the endless march forward.
Kajukenbo is a martial art from Hawaii. Master Emperado created it between 1947 and 1950, helped by four other military experts in martial arts to create a realistic style. In this self-defence DVD you will find an application of the Kajukenbo in urban situation, filmed in the streets, in every day clothing. This type of work helps bring forward the possibilities of the style and get a better understanding of the use of certain moves that were created for there effectiveness and there use o...
Volume I shows Ren Creemers and Wim de Vries both drummer and Dutchmen as ""The Drumbassadors"". Stylistically they combine European African and American grooves sounds and melodies in their own unique way.
Antwerp is Europe's third largest port but the most important for railfreight. As important in fact for the German economy as for that of Belgium. Line 34 was actually built by the Germans to give easy access to the north sea! Now it's as busy as ever and we chart the route from Antwerp to Aachen. At Antwerp we spend some time looking at the freight which travels the line; bananas from the National Fruit Quay bound for Germany paper inbound from Austria then see how B-Cargo process it and dispatch it through the busy section from Nord to Berchem. We follow the mixed use railway through Aarschot and Diest to Hasselt and then to Glons where line 34 becomes line 24! Impressive civil engineering follows: across the Albert canal and the Meuse at Vis. Before you know it you're at Montzen yard and we start the run over the non-electrified section to the German border. Along this section you will find a huge variety of diesel traction both from the SNCB NMBS and from the DB. The Montzen viaduct is spectacular - the second longest in Belgium - and we watch trains spanning the years as well as the valley! The Gemmenicher tunnel is quite plain on the Belgian side but highly decorated on the German portal! Watch the heavy freights being banked up the incline in a variety of combinations! Then it's Aachen and we view all the action from 212s to the latest traction from the SBB Rail4Chem and DB Cargo. Filmed by Tim Martin and Peter Van Gestel digitally edited in the UK by FHP Audio Visual - the producers of B-Cargo Belgian Railfreight Today!
The irresistible smoky scent of barbecuing food drifting on a warm summer breeze is enough to make the most BBQ-resistant of cooks indulge in the thrill of the grill so now you have purchased your BBQ, fuel supplies and made the garden comfortable for your guests as once smitten by the barbecue bug, many find barbecuing the most enjoyable form of cooking, with its flexibility to be creative with simple ingredients, and its relaxed, outdoor approach. So why not spend a little more time on the...
This documentary feature charts the singer - actor's rise to stardom during his early years in show business. Crosby's years with Paul Whiteman and the Rhythm Boys his performances at the Coconut Grove and his first steps into radio and recording are covered. Including are clips from some of Crosby's earliest film appearances: 'Reaching For The Moon' 'Check and Double Check' 'Hollywood on Parade' and the rare Paramount short 'Please.
Sit back and let Simon Groom (of BBC's Blue Peter fame) take you back into the streets of Uttoxeter which have been brought back to life using the latest digital video technology. The Uttoxeter Heritage Centre have compiled from their vast picture archive a journey back in time which you will find to be both amazing and educational.
Kahan ho tum
This Is Guadalcanal describes one of the most famous of all battles in the Pacific when on August 7 1942 the US Navy and US Marines invade and eventually conquer the stubbornly held Japanese Island of Guadalcanal during intense jungle fighting to capture it's highly important airstrip! The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was supposed to prevent the ability of the Allied Forces to maintain the grinding attritional battle that was the hallmark for the bloody fighting of Guadalcanal. The capture of this strategically crucial island in the Solomans during which more than 25 000 Japanese lost their lives was the key to the US victory in the Philippines which paved the way for the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the defeat of the Japanese Empire. This is Guadalcanal is a concise history of the battles incorporating dramatic film footage and rare photographs.
This DVD is an official instruction program of the French Savate Boxing Federation Savate Defence is a modern method of personal defence, intended to train a practitioner within a short period of time so that he or she can efficiently deal with an attack. Based on the old Savate that was a formidable fighting method born on the streets, it uses any kind of strike, as well as locks, chokes and throws. The techniques practiced make this style a most complete and effective mixed martial ar...
1960's British GT and Sports Car Racing
The 1998 Round Britain & Ireland Yacht Race caused havoc amongst the fleet of 41 starters. Of the 15 multihulls, only 7 finished, the rest were scattered around the British Isles: dismasted, hulls & rudders broken, rigging failures - due to the violent weather & gale force winds. Share their challenges, broken rigging, the Arctic cold, the fearsome breaking seas of the open North Atlantic & dangerous rocky lee shores.
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