Unveiling history's secrets, including timeless wonders, haunting stories and eternal questions, assisted by renowned experts and breakthrough techniques. See lost worlds brought to life again through state-of-the-art virtual reality reconstructions, stunning location filming, and evocative re-enactments. This series of 11 programmes brings you closer than ever before to the extraordinary human ... more...

Unveiling history's secrets, including timeless wonders, haunting stories and eternal questions, assisted by renowned experts and breakthrough techniques. See lost worlds brought to life again through state-of-the-art virtual reality reconstructions, stunning location filming, and evocative re-enactments. This series of 11 programmes brings you closer than ever before to the extraordinary human minds behind the myths, mysteries and monuments.   less...

The voices on this DVD may send shivers up your spine, and make the very hairs on your body stand on end, for it is claimed that they are the voices of the dead. One thing is certain - it may change your views on the afterlife. For centuries man has been fascinated with the paranormal and the thought of life after death. Now, with apparent voices of the deceased being captured on tape on a regu... more...

The voices on this DVD may send shivers up your spine, and make the very hairs on your body stand on end, for it is claimed that they are the voices of the dead. One thing is certain - it may change your views on the afterlife. For centuries man has been fascinated with the paranormal and the thought of life after death. Now, with apparent voices of the deceased being captured on tape on a regular basis around the world, more and more people are becoming convinced of the existence of ghosts..   less...

What is the nature of sound and what does the act and art of listening involve? Miroslav Sebestik's exploration of this concept is revolutionary. Some of the world's most daring composers and musicologists probe the idea of both sound and hearing, capturing the sound of a rabbit sleeping, a tugboat on a river and music inspired by industrial machines. This documentary encourages active listenin... more...

What is the nature of sound and what does the act and art of listening involve? Miroslav Sebestik's exploration of this concept is revolutionary. Some of the world's most daring composers and musicologists probe the idea of both sound and hearing, capturing the sound of a rabbit sleeping, a tugboat on a river and music inspired by industrial machines. This documentary encourages active listening to allow us to encounter an enchanted world of sound and music.   less...

Project Grizzly is the hit documentary which charts the incredible quest of Canadian, Tory James Hurtubise, to create a suite capable of withstanding a close quarter confrontation with a deadly grizzly bear. The documentary follows this modern day Don Quixote and his band of men as they put the suit through rigorous testing procedures to simulate the mythic grizzly's awesome powers. These often ... more...

Project Grizzly is the hit documentary which charts the incredible quest of Canadian, Tory James Hurtubise, to create a suite capable of withstanding a close quarter confrontation with a deadly grizzly bear. The documentary follows this modern day Don Quixote and his band of men as they put the suit through rigorous testing procedures to simulate the mythic grizzly's awesome powers. These often crazily extreme stunts are both hair raising and infectiously humorous, testing both Troy's armour a   less...

Considered one of the most important works of the German film Avant-Garde of the Twenties this film gives a vivid snapshot of life on a Sunday in Germany. We follow five young Berliners on a trip to the countryside which reveals flirtations, rivalries, jealousies, and petty irritations common to any group outing and then we come to the end of the day with the prospect of Monday looming and a retu... more...

Considered one of the most important works of the German film Avant-Garde of the Twenties this film gives a vivid snapshot of life on a Sunday in Germany. We follow five young Berliners on a trip to the countryside which reveals flirtations, rivalries, jealousies, and petty irritations common to any group outing and then we come to the end of the day with the prospect of Monday looming and a return to the weekday routine.   less...

In a house in Oxford lived a remarkable man called J R R Tolkien who told stories that thrilled the world. To this very day reader and film audiences are enjoying his magnificent epic The Lord Of The Rings and, although everybody has heard of Tolkien's writing, very few people could tell you much about the man responsible for creating the best loved magical creatures that have become household na... more...

In a house in Oxford lived a remarkable man called J R R Tolkien who told stories that thrilled the world. To this very day reader and film audiences are enjoying his magnificent epic The Lord Of The Rings and, although everybody has heard of Tolkien's writing, very few people could tell you much about the man responsible for creating the best loved magical creatures that have become household names. This programme gives an insight into the man behind the legends of The Lord Of The Rings and t   less...