British Broadcasting Corporation
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Delves into the enigma that was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist often referred to as 'the father of the atomic bomb.' This gripping dramatization explores the extraordinary complexity of the scientist's thinking and the dilemma he faced.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Inspector Alleyn has the upper crust contacts and manners, but like more modern detectives, he's a bona fide cop. Offers elegant country house settings, complex cases, and a detective who works for Scotland Yard. Agatha Troy is the Inspector's independent and insightful lady friend.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2003, c2000
Language
English
Description
Meet handsome Archie MacDonald, a reluctant young Scottish laird torn between his trendy London life and the call of his wild Highland ancestry. Tricked into returning to Scotland by his eccentric father and dotty mother, Archie discovers he is now the Laird of the decaying family estate, Glenbogle.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Lola and Lotta are practicing their song for the school concert. Then Lola gets a fit of the hiccups. At first it's very funny, but soon she just wants her hiccups to go away. Everyone tries to help Lola get rid of her hiccups, but will they go before the big performance?
5) Luther: 2
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corporation
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
John Luther, the near-genius detective struggling with his own demons, returns with two distinctive, thrilling crime stories. Devastated by the brutal murder of his wife, John Luther returns to policing in a different world. His old unit has gone and he's working in the newly created Serious and Serial unit, headed by former police complaints officer Martin Schenk. Luther quickly gathers together his team, rescuing his old partner Detective Justin...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
Childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia, both widowed and in their 70s, fall for each other all over again when they are reunited on the internet after nearly 60 years. Their relationship is a celebratory tale of the power of love at any age. But this is also a story about family, and with family comes baggage. Celia's respectable, head teacher daughter Caroline is juggling bringing up two boys and dealing with her husband's infidelity, while Alan's...
8) Luther
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corporation
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
A self-destructive near-genius, Luther might just be as dangerous as the depraved criminals he hunts. Luther follows his own moral code as much as the rules of criminal law. But he quickly becomes locked in a lethal battle of wits with Alicea, a beautiful, highly intelligent mass murderer, and his decision-making process becomes increasingly murky. Luther's lonely path pulls him towards the very edge of temptation. Includes the complete 6-episode...
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Andy Dalziel and sidekick Peter Pascoe are back to solve more murder mysteries in this season of Dalziel and Pascoe. The riveting combination of Dalziel's old-style policing and Pascoe's university-educated new man approach has made them a worldwide hit. Based on the award-winning novels of top crime-writer Reginald Hill.
Publisher
BBC Worldwide America
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Often touted as the best British sitcom ever, Only Fools and Horses tells the story of the crafty cockney huckster Derek Trotter (David Jason), who has finally found the perfect scheme which he is convinced will make him a millionaire within a year! Del's kid brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and his sweet but doddery old granddad (Lennard Pearce) have seen 'em all, however, from the one-legged turkeys to the Old English vinyl briefcases which no...
12) Dombey and son
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Set amid the teeming bustle of Victorian England, Dombey and Son is Dickens's story of a powerful man whose coldhearted neglect of his family causes his professional and personal downfall.
13) War & peace
Publisher
Koch Vision
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Leo Tolstoy's timeless masterpiece of love and loss is universally recognized as one of the greatest novels ever written. Focusing on the consequences faced by three Russian families during the Napoleanic Wars, this classic work is retold in twenty parts in this epic BBC production.
14) The Edwardians
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
The Edwardian period, beginning with Edward VII's ascent to the throne in 1901 and ending with World War I, was an era of rapid industrialization, pioneering artistic and literary achievements, and great social and political upheaval. It is filled with captivating characters who left their mark upon British society and the world at large. This 8-part BBC series profiles the movers and the shakers who exemplify the era's progressive spirit as well...
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corporation
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
After his explosive regeneration, the Eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash. After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars. But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth. The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the regenerated TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
A collection of four of Oscar Wilde's masterpieces, and a 1995 documentary about his life, his relationship with Alfred Douglas and the trials that destroyed his career. Includes reflections by Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland, and Douglas' grandniece Alice Douglas.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Company
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
The BBC has worked tirelessly to bring the works of playwright Henrik Ibsen to the screen. This collection includes 10 adaptations of Ibsen's work and features performances from lauded actors such as Anthony Hopkins and Charles Dance.
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The intricate dance of life continues in this heartwarming drama series about two long-lost childhood sweethearts and the 60 years of baggage they bring to their better-late-than-never marriage. How will newlyweds Alan and navigate a startling revelation about Alan's past? And how will their adult daughters, Gillian and Caroline, deal with happiness and tragedy in their even more complicated lives?
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Clouds of Witness - Death hits close to home when Lord Peter's future brother-in-law is murdered. Complicating matters is the man who stands accused: Gerald Wimsey, Lord Peter's brother. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club - When a member of the prominent Bellona Club dies on the same day as his sister, Lord Peter must determine who will inherit a sizeable fortune. Bonus features included.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Charlie and Lola share a bedroom, which their mother has asked them to clean up. Charlie agrees. Lola, however, disagrees. In this and six more delightful stories, Charlie and Lola learn to navigate the tricky world of being brother and sister.
