Kultur International Films
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English
Description
The Victorian era was one of the most remarkable in British history; it saw the Industrial Revolution, the growth of the major cities, the birth of the Empire and huge advances in medicine, transportation and education. It was also a time when harsh working conditions and desperate poverty blighted the majority of the people of the country. Incorporating rare footage from the end of Queen Victoria's reign, this film presents an uncomplicated picture...
86) Opera stories
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English
Description
A series of ten programs, each telling the story of a single opera, each bringing the drama and emotion of the plot vividly to life. Charlton Heston narrates each program from, as nearly as possible, the original location stipulated by the composer.
88) The royal jewels
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English
Description
A fascinating documentary that traces the history of the Queen's personal jewelry collection set against the backgrounds of hundreds of years of English royal heritage.
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English
Description
The untold story behind the legend explores the world of Sherlock Holmes and discovers the truth behind Conan Doyle's love-hate relationship with his meal ticket detective creation, and asks the question in one dramatic episode: What was it that made him fight to kill off the man who had dominated his life for so long? The life of the author who gave the world the Holmes adventures was at times as dark and mysterious as the man that he'd conceived....
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English
Description
Renowned dance instructor Teresa Mason has created a program that uses a simple, easy-to-follow format, taking the beginner from the basic steps to exciting variations in all the popular styles of social dancing. Includes instructions on Ballroom, Latin, Country & Western, Wedding Dances, and Disco.
99) Francis Bacon
Series
Language
English
Description
Biography of artist Francis Bacon with images of his work.
100) Leonardo da Vinci
Series
Language
English
Description
Examines some of Da Vinci's greatest works of art.