BBC Worldwide Ltd
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[2008]
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English
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Little Dorrit is a miniseries produced by the BBC and WGBH Boston and based on Charles Dickens' serial novel. In Episode 5, the Dorrits make their triumphant departure from the Marshalsea. Arthur knows he may never see them again. Mr Dorrit wants to leave the past, and everyone in it, behind him. He employs Mrs. General to offer instruction in etiquette to his daughters and takes his family on a tour of Europe. Amy provides for Maggy and the Plornishes...
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English
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A chilling and compelling look at the first and last murders of one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, the Stockwell strangler. Terrorizing the elderly population of south London, Kenneth Erskine claimed at least seven male and female victims over four months. Erskine broke into his victims' houses and sexually assaulted them before finally strangling them. Using innovative dramatic reconstruction to dissect the serial killer's mind at the...
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James May's things you need to know volume Series 2
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English
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Although life in the 21st-century emphasizes personal health and fitness, we tend to ignore the inner workings of our bodies, leaving matters of anatomy and physiology to the medical experts. That was certainly true for British TV presenter and Top Gear star James May-until he realized his body was the most impressive vehicle he'd ever own. In this program May pursues questions about the design and mechanics of the human body, from "How did I get...
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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In 1539, after four failed marriages, Henry VIII falls in love with the seductive teenager Catherine Howard. But she turns out to have a hidden sexual past. Finally, her secrets catch up with her, and she becomes the second of Henry's wives to lose her head. Old and sick, Henry makes one last attempt at marriage. In the kindly Catherine Parr, he seems to have found the perfect wife at last. But when she tries to push Henry into religious reform she...
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English
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Is there a blueprint for financial success? This program provides insight into the minds and methods of two successful U.K. businesspeople - Richard Reed, cofounder of innocent, an all-natural smoothie company, and Michelle Mone, the founder of Ultimo lingerie. Entrepreneur Peter Jones questions the tycoons, discussing their childhoods, examining their personalities, studying their business models, and even asking what they are like to work for. As...
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Pub. Date
[1978]
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English
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Based on the novel by Emily Brontë, this video is part of a five-part miniseries produced in 1978. Wuthering Heights follows the self-destructive journey of Heathcliff as he seeks revenge for losing his beloved. In this episode, Heathcliff disappears after discovering that Catherine agreed to marry Edgar Linton. Upon his return, he decides to avenge the pain he endured at the hands of Hindley Earnshaw and Catherine's husband.
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Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Through a cruelly bitter winter, Tess continues to work on the farm. Alec, who seems to have replaced any religious fervour he once had with a passion for Tess alone, continues to plague her with his relentless attention. Tess’s younger sister Liza-Lu arrives at the farm to report that their father is dying. Tess and her sister hurry home. John Durbeyfield dies and is buried. The family are turned out of their house. They travel to the village once...
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English
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We're used to hearing bad news about our food. What's the good news? In this program, host Cherry Healey puts favorite supermarket staples to the test and uncovers the surprising secrets and unexpected powers of the food we take for granted. With the help of members of the public and a team of experts, she investigates how milk can help muscles recover from exercise; what effect the way we brew tea has on its health benefits; why there's more to potato...
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Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Tornadoes are one of nature's deadliest forces, unmatched in fury, speed and destructive power. Over the centuries, tornadoes have wrought destruction on a huge scale and cost a great many lives. This program takes a look at some of the most devastating twister storms to hit the planet in the last 100 years. From the world's worst twister (which struck Daultipur in Bangladesh in 1989), to the most expensive tornado in history (the 1999 Oklahoma Tornado...
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Chris Packham explores the evolution of the great ape's brain to reveal how different parts have been adapted over time by its anatomy, ingenuity, and sociability, culminating in one of the most complex brains on the planet. Chris examines how the ability to use two hands asymmetrically sets the great ape apart from other tool-using animals and how social living is linked to the evolution of the amygdala in both humans and our ape cousins. New research...
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Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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Grace Kelly, Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Indira Gandhi, and Madame Chiang Kai-shek were worshipped, loved and sometimes even feared by millions the world over. These pioneers showed that a woman could be the equal of a man but behind the public success, there was often private heartache and personal tragedy. This series, featuring archive interviews and dramatic re-enactment, reveals the price these women paid for their achievements and adversities...
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Fierce earth volume Series 2
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Featuring footage from the BBC and other natural history archives, the Fierce Earth series showcases the power of nature's fury. This episode focuses on monsoon season. The team follows the path of the monsoon across India until they reach a village thought to be the wettest place in the world; Leah Gooding explores how locals handle the rain. Dougal Jerram traverses a waterfall and explores the cave system created by torrential rains.
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[2016]
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English
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In this thought-provoking program, presenter Angela Rippon - a prominent campaigner for dementia awareness - investigates the condition that took her mother's life. Visiting the world's foremost research centers, Angela sees for herself how Alzheimer's changes the brain. On her journey, she learns why getting a good night's sleep might help prevent Alzheimer's, what impact learning a new language can have, and how a new drug trial might offer our...
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English
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Fat has a reputation as public health enemy number one. We've spent decades trying to eat less of it- yet today we're unhealthier than ever. This engaging film sees a group of health service workers undergo a series of eating trials- including a bold experiment to investigate the effects of giving up fat altogether. Monitoring the effects of their drastic diet, the program demonstrates how, for healthy people, low-fat diets are bad news. Discover...
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[1980]
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English
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A much-praised dramatization of the Jane Austen novel, adapted for television by Fay Weldon. Mrs. Bennet frantically tries to find husbands for her five daughters. In part 3, Mr. Bingley's abrupt departure to London has hurt Jane deeply and Elizabeth is convinced Mr. Darcy was to blame as surely as he was for the misfortunes of Mr. Wickham.
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[2015]
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English
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In 2014, Cold Fear: Gay Life in Russia revealed shocking footage of a man hunted, trapped, then beaten and humiliated by a group of 30 anti-gay activists in Russia. It was just the tip of an iceberg. Across the world, there is a growing movement to halt the advance of gay rights by direct persecution and support for anti-homosexual laws. The movement has created some unlikely international allies. Now, the team behind Cold Fear - Gay Life in Russia...
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Being gay is illegal in Pakistan. But, despite this, the country has a growing gay scene. So why are gay rights not being addressed here? This is a complicated place, where homosocial behavior, like men holding hands, is common and accepted. In this revealing journey to the country of his birth, presenter Mawaan Riswan talks to the people struggling to assert their sexuality against a complex backdrop. From the activists campaigning for gay rights...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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A remarkable program that reveals what it's like to suffer and then try to live with the most common hidden disability to affect young adults - traumatic brain injury. Exploring its devastating impact on lives, careers, and relationships, Charlie Elmore highlights how society treats young adults who are dealing with its wide-ranging and not always obvious symptoms. The winter sports instructor was injured in a snowboarding accident and, after being...