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81) Ethel & Ernest
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The life and times of two ordinary Londoners living through extraordinary events.
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Bitter rivals fight for control of the Women's Institute in a rural English town as it struggles with the onset of World War II. Separated from husbands, fathers, sons and brothers for years at a time, some permanently, they find themselves under extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Dowager Countess reveals she has a villa in the south of France, and many of the family follow her there for a rest while some of the family stay behind to keep an eye on the cast and crew of a film which is shooting at the grand estate.
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 540 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Season two returns as the Great War rages across Europe, and not even the serene Yorkshire countryside is free from its effects. The men and women of Downton are doing their part both on the front lines and the home front, but the intensity of war only serves to inflame the more familiar passions of love, loss, blackmail, and betrayal.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from the moment they met at the University of St. Andrews to the intense media attention surrounding their storybook romance. They've charmed the world with their romantic love affair, engagement, and eagerly awaited royal wedding. How did Kate Middleton, an ordinary British girl, come to be Prince William's intended? Over an 8-year courtship, her warmth, humor, and grace under pressure convinced him...
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"A young British yachtsman (MacCorkindale) is sailing off the north coast of Germany in 1901, when he stumbles upon a plot to invade England. The young sailor enlists the aid of an old chum (York), who also works in the Foreign Office, and together the two English gents turn amateur sleuths and embark on a daring adventure to save Britain from catastrophe at the hands of the German military and Kaiser Wilhelm himself! Based on the Erskine Childers...
90) Queen & country
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Her 60 years on the throne make her the second longest-serving sovereign in history, and in 2012 all eyes are on Queen Elizabeth II as Britain marks her Diamond Jubilee. In this fascinating series, veteran newsman Sir Trevor McDonald looks not only at the traditions and institutions surrounding the monarchy, but at the fabric of British life and history. From Changing the guard at Buckingham Palace to the collection of Historic Royal Palaces; from...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Born in Manchester, England on the wrong side of the tracks, Norman Foster rose from a humble working class background to become one of the premiere architects of modern times. Beautifully filmed in over ten countries and homing in on his most iconic works, including London's Swiss Re Tower, New York's Hearst Building, Berlin's Reichstag, and more, it's an unprecedented exploration of an architect whose quest is to improve the quality of life through...
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Great Paxford's inspirational band of women return for more incredible stories from the home front as they deal with imminent threat during the Battle of Britain. As the nation finds itself increasingly beleaguered, relationships, friendships, and loyalties within the community will be tested as never before. The women find they must heighten their efforts to boost morale amidst the chaos and uncertainty enveloping the village.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (531 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dark forces are moving outside the court and when a powerful Danish warlord Bloodhair attacks, Uhtred must lead Wessex's forces into battle. He captures Bloodhair's mysterious lover, the savage sorceress Skade, who throws a curse and his world becomes blighted by tragedy.
94) Made in Dagenham
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1968, the female workers at the Ford Dagenham car plant, walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. Their actions played a major role in the battle for equal pay, both nationally and internationally.
95) Restless
Pub. Date
c2015.
Physical Desc
1 video disc (185 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A 2-part miniseries, based on the bestselling novel by William Boyd. Enter a cloak and dagger world where everyone and everything is under suspicion. Haunted by the death of her brother at the hands of fascist thugs, Russian émigré Eva Delectorskaya is recruited to be a British secret agent by the shadowy figure, Lucas Romer. After proving her merit in the field, she is sent on the most dangerous mission of her life. She must use any means necessary...
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (174 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (547 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
During the period between 1964 and 1977: the royal family mourns the passing of Winston Churchill; the United Kingdom ushers in a new prime minister, the Labour Party's Harold Wilson whom Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth hear might be a Soviet spy; survives the Aberfan disaster; observes the Apollo 11 moon landing; and plans for the Investiture of Prince Charles. While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of...
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (ca. 640 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When Henry, Earl of Richmond, ascended to the throne as King Henry VII in 1485, he would not only unite England after the tumultuous War of the Roses, he would herald the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Era. His reign would set the stage for the Protestant Reformation and the cultural revolution brought about by the Renaissance. His achievements can stand proudly alongside anything accomplished by his descendants.
100) Greenfingers
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When British convict Colin is placed in an experimental program to finish his prison sentence, all he wants is peace. But after his wise elderly roommate introduces him to gardening, Colin uncovers a surprising talent and passion for plants.
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