British Broadcasting Corporation.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
The Women's Olamal follows the events that preceded a controversial ceremony in Loita, Kenya, to bless the women and to increase their ability to have children. This film, presented in observational style with limited commentary, depicts some of the tensions between men and women in Maasai society which, in this case, erupt in a violent row between them.
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corporation
Edition
Fullscreen.
Language
English
Description
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie wrote and starred in their own sketch comedy series on the BBC. They lampoon an endless array of targets with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. Absurdities abound as they devise new swearwords not yet banned for broadcast, and Fry impersonates Michael Jackson.
Publisher
BBC Video : Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas
Language
English
Description
Macbeth is the chef in a 3-star restaurant; Beatrice and Benedick are rival co-anchors; Titania and Bottom carouse in a tawdry theme resort; and Petruchio sets out to tame the conservative Kate in a politically incorrect marriage of convenience.
Author
Publisher
Harper Design
Language
English
Description
"The full and official story of Doctor Who, from the show's first pre-production memos in 1963 to behind-the-scenes material from the latest season, including interviews with key cast and crew members as well as scores of prop photos, design sketches, and other collectible memorabilia. The Vault is a collector's dream--the ultimate celebration of all that is Doctor Who."--
10) The Forsyte saga
Publisher
BBC Video
Language
English
Description
BBC television adaptation of John Galsworthy's work, chronicling nearly 50 turbulent years of a wealthy English family.
11) Red Dwarf: VII
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
After a temporary bout of deadness, the Dwarfers find themselves solving one of the biggest conspiracy plots of all time before Ace Rimmer drops in with the challenge of Rimmer's life. Meantime Kryten gets seriously tetchy and Lister has one of the hottest screen kisses ever. Pity it's not with the girl of his dreams. Pity it's not with a girl. Includes Red Dwarf: Xtended--three episodes presented with additional scenes, effects sequences and no laugh...
14) Earth
Language
English
Formats
Description
A story of three animal families on a journey across our planet - polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. It captures rare footage of nature's wildest and most elusive animals.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Edition
Queens Jubilee
Language
English
Description
A three-part documentary series celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years as Head of State of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth. For the first time in modern history a Monarch reaches her Diamond Jubilee. To mark the occasion presented is a definitive analysis of The Queen's reign, and more.
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corporation
Edition
Full screen version.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie wrote and starred in this sketch comedy series on the BBC. Witty and urbane, Fry and Laurie lampoon an endless array of targets with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. Absurdities abound... Includes 1987 Christmas special.
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Experience the Earth-shattering battle for control of the fledgling Scottish nation. When 900 Norwegian Vikings stormed into Scotland in 1263, terrorizing and colonizing as they went, 500 Scottish knights were tasked with ending the calamitous events that were unfolding. Professor Jon Henderson sheds new light on the incredible story of the final, tumultuous days of the Vikings and reveals the lasting legacy of the brutal men that crossed the North...
Publisher
BBC Video
Language
English
Description
When a ruthless gang of mobsters threatens the life of an eminent American judge, Campion comes to the rescue, hiding him away in the remote village of Mystery Mile. Soon the judge disappears and a strange Turkish art expert arrives. The village locals begin to panic, and once more Campion finds himself in the thick of danger and intrigue.
Publisher
BBC Video
Language
English
Description
An unearthly child: Teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright are in for the adventure of a lifetime when they follow student Susan Foreman home to an odd police box in a junkyard and meet the Doctor, a strange old man who claims to be Susan's grandfather, who takes them on a short excursion back to 200,000 B.C. ; The Daleks: When the TARDIS lands on the seemingly dead planet Skaro, the Doctor and company have their first meeting with the Daleks....