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- The fascinating inside story of Lord Edward Montagu, one of England's most controversial and iconic aristocrats of the Twentieth Century.
- A portrait of the demise and fall of the Soviet Empire as seen through the eyes of the people who endured it. The film explores the power of human spirit in its battle against adversity.
- The story of the bitter struggle for air superiority over the trenches during WWl. A time when the aeroplane become a killing machine. This documentary follows the birth of the Royal Flying Corp, their evolution and their quest to control the skies during the conflict of the First World War.
- The remarkable story of the determination and courage of a generation. A tribute to three brave astronauts and the thousands of men and women behind them during the final days of NASA's Apollo program.
- With the accolade of flying 24 men to the Moon, the Saturn V will always be considered one of Mankind's greatest technological achievements. This inspirational film reveals the colossal challenges NASA faced to make it fly.
- April 13th, 1970, 180,000 miles from Earth, a devastating malfunction leaves Apollo 13 leaking previous oxygen and its crew of three astronauts facing a life and death crisis. If Mission Control cannot find a way to bring Apollo 13 home, the astronauts will be stranded 200,000 miles from Earth in their dying ship. Now with limited power and supplies on board the spacecraft, the ground teams work around the clocking, engineering creative solutions to overcome carbon dioxide poisoning, dehydration and the freezing temperatures of deep space, to ensure the crew's survival. Using spectacular NASA footage, exclusive interviews with Apollo space scientists and stunning visual effects; this film explores the thirteen remarkable factors that brought the crew safely home, and the full story of the courage and ingenuity that cemented Apollo 13 as NASA's finest hour.
- An Irish doctor survived the atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki and was given a Samurai sword for the lives he saved. 70 years later his family searches for the origin of their father's sword.
- A two-part dramatic retelling of the Apollo 17 mission, the last to land men on the moon. With stunning NASA footage and mission audio to guide you, experience Space first-hand.
- TV Mini SeriesStory of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs' time in Rio. A man who was neither saint nor sinner, but a potent mix of both. A man the world came to love or hate. Life with or around Biggs was never dull.
- This documentary film tells the incredible story of how NASA trained America's best pilots to fly to the Moon, and take one giant leap for Mankind.
- WAR OF WORDS is an energizing, controversial and inspiring feature documentary that lifts the lid on the fast growing UK Battle Rap scene. The documentary is an examination of an exciting subculture of youth in the UK today; their creativity and work ethic, their passion for language and ability to control their own destiny. It investigates freedom of expression and respect for other cultures and lifestyles. While the language is often harsh and unflinching, the 'anything goes' philosophy of the battle arena results in one of the most harmonious and creative scenes in youth culture. The film is a truly entertaining expose on how the UK has embraced this American art form, creating one of the most exciting youth subcultures happening right now .
- America's Blues takes a new angle on the Blues, focusing on, not only the musical impact it has had on all forms of Popular American Music, but also the influence it has had on art, fashion, language, film and racial equality.
- British academic Matthew Alford explores fresh evidence in a Hollywood cold case. Was the death of screenwriter Gary Devore in 1997 an improbable accident or a government assassination?
- This is the story of Elly and Henry - a portrait of a pioneering inventor and the woman who made everything possible throughout their 66 years together.
- A sensitive portrayal of a man who weaves his philosophic, eccentric and loving nature into the hearts of a local community.
- Beads on One String : A road movie about the spiritual path. In an unusual take on the road movie, Beads on One String takes the viewer on an extraordinary journey across India investigating mysticism, religion, and spirituality through the eyes of 50 pilgrims between the ages of 19 and 90. They travel to the monuments of Ellora and Ajanta associated with Buddha; the shrine of Kwaja Moinuddin Chisti, a Sufi Qutub; Kailash Temple, sacred to Hinduism; and Dilwara, a magnificent Jain temple in Rajasthan, to name just a few. In everything from arguments about lost luggage and lack of sleep, to the religious ritual and ceremony they encounter, these pilgrims discover the chaotic nature of the spiritual path, challenging their own faith in unexpected ways.
- Their habitat once stretched across the Prairies, but when humans wiped out the one thing they eat, the black-footed ferret became the most endangered species in the world. Now a fledgling project is attempting to bring the black-footed ferret back to Canada. Return of the Prairie Bandit is a fascinating look at the ups and downs of reintroducing a species to the wild set against the sweeping, stark beauty of the prairie landscape.
- The recent discovery by the Kepler satellite of thousands of Earth-like planets where life could be possible, has given a big boost to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). In 2011, for the first time ever, Kepler provided us with a census of the Milky Way. We can now calculate how many stars in the Milky Way could have a planet like ours: around a billion.
- Garwin profiles renowned physicist and inventor Richard Garwin, who helped shape history as designer of the first hydrogen bomb and later as a science adviser on nuclear arms control and other issues. While exploring Garwin's life and work, the film offers a rare look into the world of science and policy, notably the role of scientists like Garwin who regularly advise our leaders on solutions to the most critical issues of our time, from nuclear proliferation and disarmament, to climate change and energy.
- Featuring stunning archive footage and expert interviews, NASA's 10 Greatest Achievements chronicles the inspirational moments of NASA's space program that have captivated and inspired generations around the world.
- A project of gastronomy identity and creativity that narrates the background of the new gastronomy of Tijuana and the rest of Baja California, with the point of promote the tourist sector and the gastronomy of the region.
- The Immortal Beaver follows the resurrection of de Havilland Beaver, "Olivia," who has been resting quietly for years in the Arizona desert, adjacent to the infamous 'airplane bone yard' outside Tucson. Features exclusive interviews with Harrison Ford- a proud Beaver pilot and owner- as the film follows the compelling story of Olivia's rescue and restoration- celebrating the history of a remarkable aircraft. Since the 1940's, the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver bush plane has redefined performance, versatility and toughness for modern utility aircraft. Its pilots flew deeper into Alaska's remote northern frontier than ever thought possible, fearlessly taking off from and landing on lakes and glaciers that were once considered too dangerous to navigate with an airplane. The plane's reputation grew to every continent, both poles and over 15 military and over 60 countries. Over sixty years later, demand requires that the remaining aircraft be hunted down- one by one- pulled from jungle crash sites, lake beds and museums to be resurrected, modernized and flown again.
- One hour documentary following a fourteen-year personal journey of determination and skill rebuilding history, beginning with the discovery of various aviation artifacts belonging to Captain F. D. H. Bremner, a World War One pilot.
- This film paints a fascinating portrait of Sean O'Casey: controversial playwright and one of the great figures of the Irish literary renaissance. Narrated and directed by Shivaun O'Casey - his daughter - the film profiles the writer's life of hardship and triumph, idealism and disenchantment. Topics under discussion include O'Casey's grim formative years; his activities in various socialist movements and in the movements for Irish independence; his satiric and often violent tragicomedies The Shadow of a Gunman, Juno and the Paycock, and The Plough and the Stars; and his later years in self-imposed exile in Britain
- How great scientists - Darwin, Faraday, Hubble, Mendel, Mendeleev - changed the world with their revolutionary insights.