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Eric Thompson narrates this documentary looking at the daily lives
of people who live in rural France. The episodes are: 'Goosey,
Goosey, Gander', 'Frenchman's Holiday', 'New Wines and Hard Times',
'The Blacksmith, the Baker, the Blood Pudding Maker', 'Then Turn
Not Pale, Beloved Snail', 'Desastre, Catastrophe, Cataclysme,
Apocalypse' and 'Add Penicillin, Stir Well'.
Collection of four episodes of the TV series which follows Scottish
climber, author and broadcaster Tom Weir as he travels around
Scotland exploring its landscape and natural history. In each
programme Tom delves into a different region's history, geography
and the life and times of its local people.
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Monkey!: 05
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Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe, Masako Natsume; Contributions by Tsuneo Hayakawa, …
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Episodes 13 to 15 from the cult Japanese fantasy series plus a
bonus episode from the missing 13 that have never been shown on UK
TV. In 'The Minx and the Slug' Pigsy disguises himself as the slug
monster husband of the beautiful Hai-Min. 'Catfish, Saint and
Shape-Changer' sees the quartet of pilgrims divided by the
revelation that one of their number is a shape-changing imposter.
In 'Monkey Meets the Demon Digger' Monkey is dismissed by Tripitaka
after using his magic skills to speed up the digging of a mountain
tunnel. The bonus episode - 'Am I Dreaming?' - is presented with
English subtitles.
James Mason narrates this Emmy Award-winning documentary series
about explorers who have gone in search of the source of the River
Nile.
Hour-long travel documentary which explores the Mexican
countryside. Locations such as Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and
Zihuatenejo are included, as well as glimpses of the local wildlife
including dolphins and whales in their natural habitats.
Destinations such as the Mexican Riviera, Isabela and Baja
California are included.
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Century On the Crags
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Alan Hankinson, Dave Macdonald, Bill Peascod, Jerry Walters, Pete Whillance, …
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Alan Hankinson, broadcaster and climber, takes a look back at the
last century of rock-climbing in the Lake District. He focuses on
the top climbers from each generation and looks at certain climbs
(including Innominate Crag, Napes Needles, Central Butress on
Scafell Crag and Honister Wall on Buckstone Howe). There is also
footage from a climb at Napes Needle dating from 1913, probably the
world's first rock-climbing film.
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Monkey!: 13
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Masaaki Sakai, Shiro Kishibe, Masako Natsume, Tonpei Hidari, Shyunji Fujimura; Contributions by …
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Final three episodes from the cult Japanese fantasy series plus a
bonus episode from the missing 13 that have never been shown on UK
television. In 'Pretty as a Picture', Tripitaka is tricked by a
goddess who is trapped in a tapestry into taking her place.
'Mothers' sees the disciples taking on an evil wasp witch who
kidnaps children and takes them to her poison mountain. In 'At the
Top of the Mountain', Monkey flies back to China after Tripitaka
dreams that his mother is dying. The Great Sage discovers that the
lady in question is indeed at death's door, but decides to keep the
information from Tripitaka so as not to distract him from the
journey to India.
A helicopter-mounted camera provides the aerial views in this
unique exploration of the Jersey landscape. Included are panoramic
views of the whole island, a complete circuit of its coast
(examining its cliffs, caves, and castles), and new perspectives on
such famous features as Jersey Zoo and the island's vineyards and
lavender fields.
BBC Four documentary chronicling the Flying Scotsman's journey
along the Severn Valley Railway. As the locomotive travels through
the English countryside from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, cameras
in the cab capture the driver, engineer and fireman on the
footplate as they explain the inner workings of the famous train.
All six episodes from the fourth series of the travel programme
presented by Paul Murton. Scotland was once avoided by travellers
due to its hostile environment but many changes have taken place
since the beginning of tourism in the country two centuries ago.
Using the Victorian book 'Black's Picturesque Guide to Scotland',
Paul goes on six different tours to discover how the country became
a destination of choice for many. Along the way he explores
Scottish history and visits locations such as the Isle of Skye,
Fair Isle Lismore and Colonsay.
All six episodes from the third series of the travel programme
presented by Paul Murton. Scotland was once avoided by travellers
due to its hostile environment but many changes have taken place
since the beginning of tourism in the country two centuries ago.
Using the Victorian book 'Black's Picturesque Guide to Scotland',
Paul goes on six different tours to discover how the country became
a destination of choice for many. Along the way he explores
Scottish history and visits locations such as the Isle of Arran,
Glen Affric, Alloway and Ben Nevis. The episodes are: 'Scotland in
Miniature - The Isle of Arran', 'The Feminine Touch', 'A Walk On
the Wild Side', 'A Bed for the Night', 'From Burns to Butlins' and
'It's Just Like Switzerland'.
A journey through Finland's capital city with particular focus on
the work of painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela, accompanied by the music
of Jean Sibelius.
All six episodes from the second series of the travel programme
presented by Paul Murton. Scotland was once avoided by travellers
due to its hostile environment but many changes have taken place
since the beginning of tourism in the country two centuries ago.
Using the Victorian book 'Black's Picturesque Guide to Scotland',
Paul goes on six different tours to discover how the country became
a destination of choice for many. Along the way he explores
Scottish history and visits locations such as Loch Maree, the Firth
of Clyde and Cairngorms National Park.
A musical journey to the Maihaugen Open-Air Museum and the
Norwegian Folk Museum, Oslo, to the accompaniment of music from
Edvard Grieg.
A relaxing journey through areas of Italy, France, the Czech
Republic, Switzerland and Spain, to the accompaniment of music by
Mozart, Chopin, Fauré, Bizet and Debussy amongst others.
A musical tour of Italy's Southern Tyrol region accompanied by the
music of Mozart.
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Monkey!: 12
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Masaaki Sakai, Shiro Kishibe, Masako Natsume, Tonpei Hidari, Shyunji Fujimura; Contributions by …
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Discovery Miles 1 320
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Episodes 34 to 36 from the cult Japanese fantasy series plus a
bonus episode from the missing 13 that have never been shown on UK
television. In 'Keep on Dancing', a married human woman whose
Buddhist dance offends Tripitaka falls foul of an amorous goblin
who has fallen in love with her. 'Give and Take' sees Pigsy turning
vampire hunter in order to raise money to cure a blind girl he has
become fond of. In 'Such a Nice Monster', a monster who only wants
to be liked dresses up as a puppy dog, but only succeeds in
becoming more terrifying. Tripitaka attempts to help by ordering
his disciples to befriend the creature.
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Monkey!: 09
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Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe, Masako Natsume, Tonpei Hidari, …
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Discovery Miles 1 320
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Episodes 25 to 27 from the cult Japanese fantasy series plus a
bonus episode from the missing 13 that have never been shown on UK
television. In 'The Country of Nightmares' Monkey is forced to
disguise Tripitaka as a beautiful female demon when the pilgrims
travel through a land populated by hellish monsters. 'The End of
the Way' sees Tripitaka's life placed in jeopardy when the
pilgrims' path is blocked by the King of All Geological Ages - just
days away from India! 'Pigsy's Ten Thousand Ladies' has Monkey,
Pigsy and Sandy desert Tripitaka when they become disillusioned
with the pilgrimage. The bonus episode - 'The Fake Pilgrims' - is
presented with English subtitles.
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Monkey!: 08
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Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe, Masako Natsume; Contributions by Tsuneo Hayakawa, …
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Discovery Miles 1 320
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Episodes 22 to 24 from the cult Japanese fantasy series plus a
bonus episode from the missing 13 that have never been shown on UK
television. In 'Village of the Undead' Pigsy and Sandy fall foul of
a demon and his witch companions when the pilgrims venture into a
deserted village. 'Two Little Blessings' sees the transformed
Yu-Lee attempting to trick Tripitaka into drinking the water of
fertility; however, when Pigsy and Sandy drink the water by mistake
it is they who become pregnant! 'The Fires of Jealousy' has Monkey
attempt to get hold of the Queen of Fire's fan so that the pilgrims
can make their way past the volcano that blocks their past. But
before he can get the fan, the magical primate must sort out some
marital disharmony between the queen and her errant husband, the
Spirit of the Water Buffaloes. The bonus episode - 'Better the
Demon You Know' - is presented with English subtitles.
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