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On August 7th 1974, Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire connecting New York's twin towers. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, then brought to jail and finally released. This is his story. Following six and a half years of dreaming, Petit spent eight months in NYC planning the execution of the coup. Aided by a team of friends and accomplices, Petit had to find a way to bypass the WTC's security; to smuggle the heavy steel cable and rigging equipment into the towers; to pass the wire between the two rooftops; to anchor the wire and tension it to withstand the winds and the swaying of the buildings. James Marsh's documentary brings Petit's extraordinary adventure to life; through the testimony of Philippe himself and some of the co-conspirators who helped him create the unique and magnificent spectacle that became known as: "the artistic crime of the century".
With his trademark charm and biting wit, award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore sets off on a rollicking journey to the heart of America, hoping to discover why the American pursuit of happiness is so riddled with mass violence. Moore boldly asks a question that post September 11, no other American dare ask: “Are we a nation of gun nuts – or are we just nuts?” For Americans, it is a damningly funny indictment of a culture of fear that is armed to the teeth and running amuck. For everyone else it is a humorous warning about what coul happen to any country that chooses the American Way of creating a massive permanent underclass that must be fought off with constitutionally protected Uzi.
Max Beesley narrates this three-part documentary series following the residents and staff of the stately Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England, during 2011. With spring approaching, the programme captures Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire, and his family at work as they prepare to open their home to the public with the assistance of some 700 employees. The footage also looks at two events held on the estate - the Chatsworth International Horse Trials and the third annual Chatsworth flower festival - and follows the progress of a multi-million pound renovation.
A documentary profile of the scientists responsible for the development of so-called 'designer drugs', including Ecstasy, in recent times. The film explores the motivations, beliefs, and ideas of the scientists, who include amongst their number the American pharmacologist Dr. Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin, single-handedly responsible for the creation of over 200 psychoactive compounds.
Documentary about some of the world's most notorious weapons including the Colt 45 which was invented by gun designer John Moses Browning and battle rifles such as the black powder musket, the Bolt Action breech-loader and the semi-automatic M1 Garand.
From Don Hewitt, the creator of 60 Minutes, comes the rollicking, unforgettable true story of an ornery 73-year-old former truck driver who takes on the pretentious world of fine art. After Teri Horton buys a $5 painting at a thrift store, a friend suggests that it could be an authentic Jackson Pollock worth up to $50 million dollars. Now, nothing's going to stop Teri - and her team of lawyers and forensics experts - from proving to the impenetrable art world that this trash-talking trucker is actually the extremely wealthy owner of a genuine Pollock!
All ten episodes from the fifth season of the aviation documentary that examines real-life air disasters. Featuring interviews with aviation experts, crash witnesses and flight data, the programme uses dramatic reconstructions to accurately recreate a series of ill-fated flights. This series examines disasters including Delta Air Lines Flight 191, Air Canada Flight 143 and Turkish Airlines Flight 981. The episodes are: 'Invisible Killer', 'Gimli Glider', 'Behind Closed Doors', 'Fanning the Flames', 'Dead Weight', 'Southern Storm', 'Air India: Explosive Evidence', 'Mixed Signals', 'Fatal Distracton' and 'Phantom Strike'.
All six episodes of the documentary series that dramatises airborne combat missions and tells the stories of the expert fighter pilots involved. The programme features aircraft including Spitfires, Lancaster bombers and Phantom fighters as well as interviews with their surviving veteran pilots and insights from military historians. The episodes are: 'Douglas Bader', 'George Beurling', 'Wingwalker', 'The Tuskegee Airmen', 'Robin Olds' and 'Gabby Gabreski'.
All twelve episodes from the first two series of Yesterday's historical series in which presenter Jamie Theakston explores great myths, conspiracies and ancient sites. In this instalment, Jamie's investigations take him to exotic locations across the globe including Jerusalem, New York and the archaeological city of Petra. Series 1 episodes are: 'The Lost Treasure of the Templars', 'The Third Secret of Fatima', 'The Bloodline of Christ', 'The Mystery of the Giants', 'The Treasure of Solomon' and 'The Secrets of the Alchemists'. Series 2 episodes are: 'The Lost Treasures of Petra', 'The Holy Grail', 'The Illuminati', 'The Oracles', 'Nazi UFOs' and 'The Genius of Nikola Tesla'.
Documentary series which explores life in the Medieval period. The programme examines the skeletal remains of humans who lived during the Middle Ages and, using archaeological science, creates dramatic reconstructions of true stories from the era. The episodes are: 'Last Stand at Visby', 'The Mysterious Woman of Tadcaster', 'The Defenders of Masterby', 'Richard III's Lost Chapel', 'Disease and Pestilence' and 'Agincourt - The Hidden Dead'.
A tribute to the late king of soul, Ray Charles, featuring performances by contemporary artists including Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Mary J. Blige.
Highlights from every game of the England Women's Football Team's Euro
2022 campaign. The final is included in its entirety, where goals from
Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly saw the Lionesses defeat Germany 2-1 in
extra time to win their first major championship. Beth Mead was named
Player of the Tournament and its top scorer with six goals, while
Alessia Russo's goal against Sweden won Goal of the Tournament.
Sir Winston Churchill bestrode the 20th Century. He held many political and cabinet positions including Home Secretary from 1910 and then Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for War. However it was on 10th May 1940 when Churchill became Prime Minister and took control of Britain's war effort that he finally sealed his place in history. This fascinating documentary film using rare footage and recordings from the archives has been fully digitally remastered and colourised using the latest techniques available and shows Churchill's life for the first time in full colour. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th Century who also was a soldier an artist, an historian and the only British Prime Minister to have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was also an honorary citizen of the United States. He is consistently ranked as one of the most influential people in British history. This film tells his incredible story.
Drama documentary following Austrian mountain climber Heinrich Harrer as he recreats his famous wartime escape from a British prison camp in India, crosses the Himalayas, and enters the forbidden city of Lhasa in Tibet. There, Harrer became personal tutor to the young Dalai Lama and witnessed first hand the Chinese occupation of the country.
All 13 episodes from the first two series of the nature documentary
narrated by David Attenborough. Filmed eleven years apart, the series
explores frozen places across the planet, from the Arctic and Antarctic
regions to the Himalayas. Many animals and their struggles to survive
are featured, including the Antarctic blue whale, chinstrap penguins,
snow petrels, harp seals, golden eagles, an Amur leopard and a Lapland
bumble bee.
Documentary which exposes some of the most magnificent landscapes of the world, and encourages us to focus upon the preservation of our planet. Locations featured include the mountains of Vancouver, the deserts of Namibia and the tropical jungles of Borneo.
Awe-inspiring, ambitious, and with an innovative, interlinked story arc that marks a first in natural history programming, this landmark series, presented by Stephen Fry, reveals the incredible ways in which all life is impacted by our journey around the sun. Featuring spellbinding spectacles, new animal behaviour and global firsts, we’ll examine how massive seasonal events affect the lives of individual animals as their stories develop across the year. From the multi award-winning producers behind Planet Earth II, Hostile Planet and Tiny World, and filmed using the latest cutting-edge technologies, we’ll explore the magic, majesty and fragility of breathtaking landscapes, extreme weather, epic spectacles and lovable animal characters – this is a year on planet earth as you’ve never seen it before.
Filmed on the stage of The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, director Paul Czinner's outstanding film showcases prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn in what was her first feature film. Partnered by Michael Somes, this DVD takes acts from three of the most well-known and admired pieces of ballet in the world:
Ondine
The Firebird
Swan Lake (Act II)
The story behind the most fascinating, hilarious and dramatic quests to find a mate and leave a lasting legacy. Some species need to overcome the challenges of a vast environment just to find a member of the opposite sex. Others find themselves pitched against their neighbours in mass mating aggregations. Some must impress with complex displays. Others build extraordinary structures just to prove their worth. One thing, however, connects them all – the drive to succeed at all costs. Exploring five different habitats across six continents, this series reveals the varied, fascinating and downright bizarre strategies different animals use to find and attract a mate. It is the ultimate inside view on what it takes to succeed at the mating game.
Part of the documentary series looking at the course of the First World War. This volume continues the story into 1915, when the great mobile battles of the previous year had resulted in stalemate following the defeat of Germany's drive towards Paris. Both sides began to dig in, making the first moves towards constructing the vast trench networks that would result in years of attritional warfare.
This official souvenir release offers full coverage of the wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011.
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