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A musical journey through the sights of Austria to the accompaniment of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No.4.
All episodes from the 15th series of the Channel Four archaeology programme presented by Tony Robinson, exploring the history of Britain through digs and the artefacts uncovered. The episodes are: 'Gold in the Moat', 'Street of the Dead', 'Bodies in the Dunes', 'The Naughty Nuns of Northampton', 'Mysteries of the Mosaic', 'Blitzkrieg On Shooter's Hill', 'Keeping Up With the Georgians', 'Saxons On the Edge', 'Fort of the Earls', 'From Constantinople to Cornwall', 'Five Thousand Tons of Stone', 'The Romans Recycle' and 'Hunting King Harold'.
Walking With Dinosaurs The makers of Walking With Dinosaurs returned to make two specials, The Ballad Of Big Al and Land Of Giants & The Giant Claw to continue to delight fans of the original series.
The Ballad of Big Al
Land of Giants & The Giant Claw
Incorporating archive footage of performances from the last 100 years, director Enrique Sanchez Lansch's documentary traces the history of Berlin's famous opera house. The film features contributions from Karan Armstrong, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, René Kollo and Christa Ludwig, amongst others.
A documentary portrait of the young collective of classical musicians known as 'Spira Mirabilis', who study, practise and perform concerts without the involvement of a conductor. In addition to the documentary, the set also includes a film of the group performing Schumann's Symphony No. 1 'Spring' at the Teatro Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy, in December 2010.
Ken Loach directs this documentary about the rise of the British Welfare State and the need to safeguard it from powerful political movements that favour privatisation. At the end of the Second World War, the British public welcomed in a Labour government which promised better state housing and a National Health Service for its citizens. Although these things have contributed to higher standards of living in Britain, a mixture of apathy and a focus on the individual in recent political movements has weakened the institutions. The film is Ken Loach's attempt to rally the public in support of the state rights people fought for so long to acquire.
Lauren Greenfield directs this documentary following timeshare billionaire couple David and Jackie Siegel as construction begins on their new home, a lavish mansion inspired by the palace of Versailles. Filmed over a two-year period, the documentary sees the couple having to modify their plans as their empire becomes affected by the worldwide economic downturn.
Four-part documentary series which takes a look at four cities affected by WWII bombings and occupation by Hitler's Nazi regime. With actual footage of the events and interviews with those who were present, the programmes demonstrate the atrocities committed and the resilience of some of those living in the tumultuous period of the war. The four cities featured are Paris, Berlin, London and Leningrad and each has a unique story to tell.
Academy Award-winning documentary following two South African fans of the 1970s musician Rodriguez as they unravel the mystery of what happened to the singer. Most famous for the classic song 'Sugar Man', Rodriguez never enjoyed much commercial success in his home country, but became a phenomenon in South Africa, where he was considered on a par with Bob Dylan and The Beatles. Rumoured to have committed suicide onstage in the 1970s, his story has been shrouded in mystery for decades. The film follows the fans as they unearth clues and follow the trail around the world to discover what happened to this mysterious and talented artist. The feature won an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Documentary.
Documentary from director Sally Rowe that follows the career of the highly-rated British chef Paul Liebrandt over the course of several years. Liebrandt made a name for himself in New York when he became the youngest ever chef to receive three stars from the New York Times. Rowe began filming the chef in 2002 and follows his development as he opens his own restaurant on the competitive terrain of Tribeca and sets about winning over the critics. Will he survive in the cut-throat world of New York cuisine?
Child development expert and noted paediatrician Harvey Karp demonstrates the technique of the 'calming reflex', the secret trick to getting babies to stop crying.
Docu-drama about a woman whose body was not discovered until three years after her death. Joyce Vincent died in 2003 in her North London bedsit. In 2006 her remains were found lying on her sofa, surrounded by wrapped up Christmas gifts and with the TV still on. The film investigates the facts of Joyce's tragically short existence and the mysterious circumstances of her death, featuring interviews with friends and colleagues who had lost touch with her and reconstructed dramatic scenes from her life, as imagined by writer-director Carol Morley, with Zawe Ashton playing the role of this seemingly forgotten woman.
This third collection of British filmmaker Molly Dineen's works features three made-for-TV documentaries. Filmed shortly after she left girl group the Spice Girls, 'Geri' (1999) follows the career of Geri Halliwell, containing interviews with the singer and behind-the-scenes footage. 'The Lord's Tale' (2002) explores the effect of the change in Britain's political system that no longer allowed for Lords in the House of Commons to inherit their position, resulting in 700 losing their titles. 'The Lie of the Land' (2007) investigates the agricultural issues faced by farmers and other country dwellers due to changes being made in government legislation.
Documentary about the breakout of AIDS in San Francisco in the early 1980s. During the 1970s, San Francisco had a very open gay community where men and women were able to enjoy a sense of freedom denied them in most other cities in America. However, when AIDS began to spread it caused a huge increase in deaths in the city, as it did around the world. The film focuses on the impact of the disease on the people of San Francisco and how the community rallied together to support one another through the crisis.
This second collection of British filmmaker Molly Dineen's works features her four-part documentary series, 'The Ark' (1993). During a tough economical period, with the possibility of redundancy, the workers at London Zoo must make difficult decisions about the future of the animals.
Collection of 15 documentary shorts from British filmmaker Humphrey Jennings. The films in this volume were made between 1934 and 1940 and include 'The First Days' (1939), 'Spare Time' (1939) and 'London Can Take It!' (1940).
David Gladwell's film looking at Britain's rural traditions. A local churchyard keeper explores the way of life for villagers in Suffolk, England, focusing on how the introduction of machinery has affected the community.
Documentary about Vidal Sassoon, hairdresser to the stars. From his impoverished childhood in a Jewish orphanage in London, Sassoon went on to enjoy a jet-setting life of art, style and international fame in the 1960s, and revolutionised the world of hairdressing with his pioneering styles and liberating 'wash and wear' philosophy.
Documentary exploring the life, work and legacy of the Austrian composer. The film gathers evidence from prominent Mahler personalities, as well as examining how his work has been interpreted by successive conductors up to the present day.
Documentary about the life and career of American photographer, model and war correspondent Lee Miller. The film provides a portrait of Miller, featuring interviews with those who knew her, and explores the friendships she had with many other artists, including Pablo Picasso and Max Ernst.
Kenneth Clarke's eloquent and deeply personal documentary series exploring the cultural heritage of the western world, from the collapse of the Roman Empire until the birth of modernism, was groundbreaking television when first broadcast by the BBC in 1969. With its use of exotic locations, and its engaging presenter with his idiosyncratic style, it influenced much of what was to follow. Progressing from the cultural effects of feudalism in medieval Europe to the birth of the Renaissance in fifteenth-century Florence, from revolutionary politics in France after 1789 to the growth of materialism in artistic and scientific discourse, Clarke did not just examine 'art', but wanted to reveal the spiritual and humanistic motives behind its creation. Includes all 13 episodes.
TV historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver examines the story of Britain, before and during the Roman occupation. The series traces the development of the country from 1,000 BC to 400 AD and shows how a thriving Iron Age Britain became part of the Roman Empire, ushering in an era of prosperity for a few and subjugation (and sometimes outright slavery) for many. The programmes also examine how Celtic communities survived north of Hadrian's Wall and around the fringes of the island, and shows how a new Romano-British culture developed from the turmoil.
Ann Crowther draws upon 20 years of experience as a fitness trainer to bring this unique workout to the DVD market. Ann has won extensive praise for the development of her own highly successful Pilates system which she utilises in this programme. This DVD includes two exhilarating workouts:
rench documentary film, from director Thomas Balmes, which depicts the early lives of four young babies from around the world. The children are followed on film for the first year of their lives, with all footage shot in their respective countries of origin. Bayar is from Bayanchandmani (Mongolia) and Ponijao is from Opuwo (Namibia), both rural areas; Mari is from Tokyo (Japan) and Hattie is from San Francisco (USA), both urban areas. The film aims to showcase the cultural differences and connections of the world through the fresh and innocent eyes of tiny children.
Director Paul Smaczny presents this portrait of renowned conductor Claudio Abbado, tracing his career through the years, from musical director with La Scala in the 1960s, to his involvement in the formation of both the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. |
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