Pip, an orphan in Victorian England, is plucked from a life of poverty and informed he is to be educated and reared as a gentleman, courtesy of an unknown benefactor.
Spartacus, a slave trained as a gladiator, leads a slave revolt against the Roman Republic. Political figures in Rome plot to aid or hinder him for their own purposes.
Presents recently re-discovered color archival materials that provide a unique new perspective on World War II and those who fought it. Includes footage of the war's most critical battles and key personalities.
Presents recently re-discovered color archival materials that provide a unique new perspective on World War II and those who fought it. Includes footage of the war's most critical battles and key personalities.
Gods and generals (219 min.): "... reveals the spirited allegiances and fierce combat of earlier Civil War struggles, framing its tale with the fateful clashes of Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville."--Container.
A collection of six television wildlife documentaries narrated by David Attenborough, each on a different animal, covering: crocodiles, eagles, leopards, polar bears, humpback whales, and wolves.
The career of Hollywood director David Merrill is ruined when he refuses to testify against friends before the House Un-American Activities Committee during the communist witch hunt of the 1950s.
Presents a portrait of former President Jimmy Carter as he travels the nation on a publicity tour promoting his book, and features candid conversation with Carter on his foreign policies regarding the Middle East.
Explores one of the most dramatic and controversial events in recent U.S. election history, which shook a nation's faith in the ability to stage a fair and open election.
