The Plane Makers is a British television series created by Wilfred Greatorex and produced by Rex Firken. ATV made three series for ITV between 1963 and 1965. It was succeeded by The Power Game, which ran for an additional three series from 1965 to 1969. Firkin continued as producer for the first two series, and David Reid took over for series 3.
Space is a television mini-series. It is based on a novel of the same name by James A. Michener published in 1982.
Aliens invade Earth and deploy destructive ships in major cities. Mankind fights back with the help of a satellite technician, a fighter pilot, and a scientist. They discover that the aliens are using Earth's technology against them. The survivors launch a counterattack but fail to penetrate the aliens' force field. However, they manage to capture an alien and take it to Area 51. The president learns about the aliens' plan to destroy Earth and orders a nuclear attack. The survivors come up with a plan to disable the aliens' shields and destroy the mothership. They successfully execute the plan and defeat the aliens, saving the world.
Britain's iconic and 'secretive' engineering companies reveal how they build the world's most amazing machines. The first part of the series "How to build a nuclear submarine" a documentary following the construction of the Astute nuclear submarine. The second part of the series "How to build a jumbo jet engine", the story of the thousands of people who design, build and test engines at Rolls-Royce’s manufacturing plants in Derby and across the UK, making Rolls-Royce a central part of life for the people of places like Derby. The third and final part of the series "How to build Britain's secret engineers" when the documentary team follows workers at a leading British company on a global journey, as they reveal a handful of their secretive projects including getting Chinook helicopters ready for front line service.
Lord of the Flies is a 1963 movie adaptation of the classic novel by William Golding. After a plane crash, a group of British schoolboys find themselves stranded on a deserted island. At first, they attempt to establish order and create a civilization. However, as time goes on and their survival becomes more challenging, they descend into savagery, revealing the dark side of human nature.
In 1862 London, a daring scientist and a brave pilot embark on a dangerous expedition in a hot air balloon to make groundbreaking scientific discoveries and survive against all odds.
The Cry of the Owl follows Robert, an airplane designer who moves to a small town in Pennsylvania after a painful divorce. He becomes obsessed with his beautiful neighbor Jenny and starts spying on her. When Jenny's ex-boyfriend mysteriously disappears, Robert becomes a prime suspect, thrusting him into a world of deceit and danger. As he navigates through a web of secrets and betrayal, Robert's mental stability begins to unravel, leading to a shocking climax.
Wittgenstein is a comedic and dramatic biographical film that explores the life and work of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Set in Vienna and Manchester, the film delves into the themes of language, logic, genius, and communication. It follows the story of Wittgenstein's teachings, his impact on his students, and his journey as a philosopher.
Amanda, a brilliant aeronautical engineer, is enraged when her breakthrough design is stolen and patented by her colleague Brendan. When he is found murdered, she becomes the prime suspect and soon finds she is not only fighting for her design - but fight for her life - as someone out there is determined to silence her protest for good.
Animated training film depicting the fundamentals of electricity and how electrical signals can be used to keep an airplane on correct course and altitude through an autopilot.
Dive Bomber (1941) is a movie set in San Diego, California during World War II. It follows the story of a divorced doctor turned aviator who becomes a test pilot for the US Navy. As he trains to become a dive bomber, he faces romantic rivalry, jealousy, and dangerous missions. The movie explores themes of marriage, medicine, friendship, and self-sacrifice.
In the movie Flight To Mars, a reporter named Steve compels a scientist to reveal details of an upcoming expedition to Mars. Once on Mars, the crew crash-lands and discovers an underground civilization of Martians. As the crew explores the underground city, they face intrigue, betrayal, and the impending doom of the Martian civilization. Will they be able to find a way to escape and return to Earth?
A Documentary on the Rafale Aircraft
Adolf Hitler's Nazi megalomania knew no limits. The most daring of his plans World War II involved German fighter planes crashing into Manhattan's skyscrapers as living bombs, like the Japanese kamikazes. Hitler understood the huge symbolic power of Manhattan's skyscrapers. He believed suicide bombing would have a devastating psychological impact on the American people and the U.S. war effort.