This classic period drama series follows the fortunes of the aristocratic Lacey family, living peacefully in Arnescote Castle until the onset of the English Civil War in 1640. Sir Martin Lacey, the head of the family, is steadfastly loyal to the King. However the family is torn apart when his eldest daughter Anne weds John Fletcher - son of a merchant family who support the forces of Cromwell.
In the 1930s, the University of Washington's rowing team faces the challenges of the Great Depression. They rise above adversity to achieve greatness, culminating in their victory at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Jimmy Nail plays tough cop Spender, forced to return to his native Newcastle after a failed undercover operation in London. He uses tough and unconventional methods to tackle the criminal underworld, but he must also deal with the friends, enemies and family he left behind, and never expected to return to. Sammy Johnson played Spender's sidekick Stick, while Denise Welch played Spender's wife.
Hidden is a TV mini-series that follows the story of a lawyer and ex-con who become entangled in a dangerous conspiracy. As they uncover the truth, they are faced with numerous challenges and must navigate a web of deceit and betrayal. The series explores themes of crime, drama, and thriller with a captivating storyline and compelling characters.
77-year-old Maurice James Kingsley writtes a successful novel about a fashion model, in this Dennis Potter miniseries. But Maurice’s furious niece recognises her life in its pages.
In the parallel universe of the Discworld, it's the night before Hogswatch, and the Hogfather has gone missing. Rather than who next will be the Discworld's equivalent of Santa Claus and deliver presents to all the children, it's up to Death to play the role and ensure that the holiday goes smoothly.
During the Cold War, a collision between an American and a Soviet submarine in the Atlantic Ocean leads to a dangerous nuclear situation. The crews must work together to prevent a disaster.
When a group of prisoners in an open prison find solace in gardening, they learn about friendship, redemption, and the power of nature.
Daniel is an obeying and high-flying barrister with the good life on his side. Nathaniel Quass is a rich and bizarre recluse, generous, obsessed and sad. This reluctant pair are caught up in an alliance againstu an ingenious conspiracy which threatens both of their lives.
Its the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. In this six-part drama, Timothy West stars as Frank Sheringham , an enterprising film-maker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.
The Forbidden City is the world’s biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built. For five centuries, it was the power center of imperial China and survived wars, revolution, fires, and earthquakes. How did the Ming Emperor’s workforce construct its sprawling array of nearly 1,000 buildings and dozens of temples in a little over a decade?
In a post-apocalyptic world, a young boy named Sira discovers that he possesses unique powers that could potentially save humanity. As he embarks on a dangerous journey to find his mother, he encounters various challenges and forms unlikely alliances with fellow survivors. The Last Boy is a captivating story of hope, resilience, and the power of family.
Out of time is a thrilling comedy movie that follows the story of a man who finds himself constantly running out of time. With only a limited amount of time left, he must race against the clock to solve a mystery and save his own life.
Isabel and Clara are growing up in a time of terror. It is 1492, and Spain has decreed that all Jews must either convert to Catholicism, go into exile or face trial and execution. Although forcibly baptized, the sisters are chased through Christendom until they arrive in Venice. It is in this great maritime empire, where opulence rhymes with tolerance, that Isabel organizes secret passages for refugees fleeing the Inquisition while Clara falls in love with a Venetian noble, Paolo Zane. Isabel intends for her family to go to Istanbul, the only place where Jews can live freely, but Clara is reluctant to leave. She challenges Isabel's authority and is prepared to break her family ties and sacrifice her faith for love. Caught in this battle of wills is Clara's daughter, Victoria, who finds she is about to be married into the same faith that murdered her father.
Carlos Quintas, the democratically-elected president of an unnamed South American country, has been deposed by a military coup. He is in London, the head of a government in exile, rallying international support. He is also a poet of talent and reputation, in love with Kate, his assistant, who has a secret of her own and keeps Carlos at a distance. The generals have a team of professionals in London bent on kidnap and assassination. Hovering around Carlos are two Russians, who may be KGB, an American book publisher, who may be CIA, an elusive Brit, probably from her majesty's secret service, and his own few supporters. Is Carlos doomed? Whom can he trust?
Spender Christmas Special: Spender is sent to France to escort Tommy Thornton who has been extradited to the UK.
Viking Apocalypse is a examines the Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit in Weymouth, UK, a site of a suspected mass execution long ago.[1] As they begin digging, archaeologists discover many male Viking skulls and search for clues that may reveal why Weymouth would have been a site for these beheadings.[2]
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