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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was narrated by Dame Judi Dench in the UK and Salome Jens in the United States. The series won two Primetime Emmy Awards: one for Jeremy Irons for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, the other for Outstanding Informational Series. In 1997, it was given a Peabody Award.
Based on the novel, this TV mini-series follows the lives of various characters stationed in Hawaii during World War II, dealing with themes of love, war, and personal challenges.
Two thousand years ago, in the Roman province of Judea, Jesus was crucified by imperial troops. Thousands before him had suffered the same fate. But unlike his predecessors on the cross, Jesus did not disappear from history. Instead, his memory was kept alive by a small band of Jews - men and women who held fast to their conviction that Jesus was the Messiah.
Seconds (1966) is a horror, sci-fi, thriller movie about a man who undergoes a plastic surgery to get a new identity, but realizes that there is a sinister price to pay for his second chance at life. The movie explores themes of midlife crisis, surrealism, and the consequences of seeking a fresh start.
The Clan of the Cave Bear is a movie set in the Stone Age, where a young woman named Ayla is separated from her tribe and embarks on a journey of survival. Along the way, she encounters various challenges and explores the complexities of human existence.
A woman who believes she has been chosen by God to heal people is taken in by a greedy promoter and his shrewish wife to make the rounds of the rural South.
The fairy tale story of the actress who became a princess is told in this biography that traces her rise from Philadelphia socialite to Hollywood movie star.
After Diane Martin is raped by a hitchhiker and becomes pregnant, she must face the pious faculty at the school where she teaches who condemn her "loose morals" and ostracize her. Based on a true story.
A Killer in the Family tells the haunting true story of a criminal's rampage that shatters a family's lives. With themes of terrorism, gang violence, and loss, this thrilling TV movie delivers suspense and drama in equal measure.
In a small town, the residents participate in an annual lottery that promises great rewards. However, as the tradition continues, it becomes clear that winning the lottery comes with a terrifying price. The townspeople are faced with a moral dilemma as they realize the true nature of the lottery and must decide whether to continue the tradition or risk defying it.
Me, Natalie follows the story of a young woman named Natalie who feels invisible in her own life. She navigates the ups and downs of living in New York City, dealing with family relationships, societal pressure, and the search for self-confidence. Along the way, she discovers the true importance of self-acceptance and embracing her own uniqueness.
The true story of a nurse who spent her life caring for terminally ill patients.
A young boy gets along better with the animals he befriends around his family's Canadian farm than with the people he lives with.
The last few days in the life of Socrates, including his trial.
A former call-girl who has left the profession behind to pursue a college career is recruited by the police to turn one more trick in order to trap the person laundering syndicate money.
After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause.
The ex-girlfriend of a lawyer, who left him for a lesbian lover, asks him to defend her lover in a murder case.
This Olympics film, tied in with the planned 1980 games from which the United States subsequently withdrew, focuses on an American athlete whose dreams of winning the Decathlon are threatened by his romance with a pretty Russian gymnast.
Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.
Just Between Friends is a heartfelt drama about two women who become close friends due to their shared experiences of loss and betrayal. When they discover that they are both involved with the same man, their friendship is put to the test. As they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and forgiveness, they learn what it truly means to be there for each other.
Salome Jens
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Salome Jens (born May 8, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actress. She is perhaps best-known for portraying the Female Changeling on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She also appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as an "Ancient humanoid", a member of the race responsible for populating the galaxy with humanoid life forms. She had previously played Clark Kent's mother Martha Kent on the popular TV series Superboy. She also appeared in the 1966 film Seconds by John Frankenheimer, in a 1963 episode of The Outer Limits, "Corpus Earthling," and in 1981's Harry's War. She also appeared in the "I Spy" episode "A Room with a Rack" in 1967, as a globe-trotting pilot friend of Kelly Robinson and Alexander Scott. Jens graduated Bay View High School with a 96 average and was crowned Miss Bay View at the long running South Shore Water Frolics. Later in life she remarked that "the only time I can imagine contemplating suicide would be if I was told that I had to go back and live in Milwaukee forever." She has been married twice, first to film actor Ralph Meeker, and then to television personality Lee Leonard. Her performances in the theatre have been rare but well regarded. She nabbed the lion's share of attention in the small role of "The Thief" in the New York premiere production of Jean Genet's The Balcony. She won excellent notices playing Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten at the downtown Circle-in-the-Square theatre in the late 1960's in New York, and she did a Cleopatra at Stratford. Jens' debut was in the title role of Terror from the Year 5000, which was later featured in the 8th Season of Mystery Science Theater 3000. She subsequently had major roles in Angel Baby and the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. In 1971, she also appeared as a widow with two children in the 1971 Gunsmoke episode, "Captain Sligo," with Richard Basehart in the title role as an Irish cattle buyer who courts her. She has a very distinctive and sultry voice, and has also narrated a number of documentaries including The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century and the film "Clan of the Cave Bear" starring Darryl Hannah. Description above from the Wikipedia article Salome Jens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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