BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
8 videodiscs (ca. 1140 min.) : sd., b&w and col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Description
The cherry orchard: Madame Ranevskaya returns to her decaying estate in pre-Revolutionary Russia after an exile in Paris. The estate and its beloved cherry orchard are threatened by Ranevskaya's financial problems, and no one seems able to do anything about it.
Keep an eye on Amélie: A coquette agrees to marry a confirmed bachelor so he can inherit a million francs.
Make and break: A successful manufacturer, driven by the compulsion to use and...
2) Elizabeth R
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (ca. 523 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dramatization of the life of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn. As a young woman, Elizabeth is faced with imprisonment and worse, but she prevails over vicious court intrigues and secures her claim to the throne. As Queen, she faces the continuing threat from Mary, Queen of Scots, an impending royal wedding that would unite England and France, and a palace insurrection involving a former court favorite.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 450 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The stakes are higher for Father Brown, who's joined once again by his secretary Mrs. McCarthy, socialite Lady Felicia Montague and her chauffeur Sid Carter who together must embark on another series of adventures to save the souls of the sleepy village of Kembleford. This season, Father Brown will face more sinister cases than ever before which will include exorcism, abduction, poison, and murder.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 356 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Hop on your bicycle and travel back to the 1950's to join the priestly gumshoe Father Brown (Mark Williams, Harry Potter, Doctor Who) for another compelling series of mysteries based on the novels of G. K. Chesterton. Quiet lanes and country houses hold daunting secrets that only Father Brown, using his intuition and skill, will be able to work out much to the chagrin of Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers, Waterloo Road). Joined by his gang of dedicated...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 342 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate a single mystery--the disappearance of a young man on the overnight ferry to Shetland--that evolves into an increasingly complex case, leading the investigation from the Shetland Islands to the streets of Glasgow.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A mild-mannered man visits Maigret, accusing his wife of wanting to poison him. Maigret then gets a visit from the man's wife, who accuses him of being neurotic. Is Maigret watching a domestic spat unfold, or is it a murder in the making?
7) Galápagos
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galápagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals.
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
4 videodisc (469 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Celebrated author GK Chesterton's beloved character, Father Brown, is brilliantly brought to life in this charming ten-part BBC series starring Mark Williams (Harry Potter, Doctor Who). With the warmth of The Vicar of Dibley, the intellect of Miss Marple, the humour of Father Ted and the intrigue of Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown is a fresh new take on a classic genre. Set in the 1950s in the heart of the English countryside, Father Brown is a kindly...
11) Luther: season 4
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Pitted against his most chilling adversary yet, Luther is haunted by past ghosts and hellbent on revenge as the Serious Crime Unit faces its most challenging psychological duel to date. There is no question he will come close to the edge, but will he finally go over?
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William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world's most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 'In time we hate that which we often fear.' Shakespeare's tragedy of love and duty. Mark Antony, one of three rulers of Rome, is in love with Cleopatra, Queen...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Vancouver is completely submerged. Seattle and Portland are decimated by volcanoes, landslides and tsunamis. An earthquake might not destroy the west coast, but a megaquake just might. Californians have been ready for 'The Big One' for decades, but a tremor much farther north on the San Andreas Fault may spring to life. And, it could be ten times bigger."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (591 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Architectural historian Dan Cruickshank embarks on a five-month, 34-country world tour visiting his selection of the 80 greatest buildings, artworks, and other man-made treasures that define human civilization.
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.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 675 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Father Brown cycles back for another season of more mysteries in the sleepy Cotswold village of Kembleford. This season, a Duke and Duchess visit the village at Christmas time, but the community is thrown into chaos when the couple's baby boy goes missing. When a female author is murdered, Father Brown turns to her novels for guidance. And when a boxer is found dead in suspicious circumstances, Father Brown uncovers a well-planned betting sting.
17) SSGB
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
What if Germany had won the war? This story explores an alternative timeline in which the United Kingdom is occupied by Nazi Germany, during the Second World War. Based on the novel by acclaimed spy novelist Len Deighton, this exciting mini-series follows detective Douglas Archer as he investigates a murder that draws him in to a web of political intrigue.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (600 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Prepare for more pulse-pounding thrills, more breathtaking action and more high-stakes heroism. The gallivanting royal bodyguards for King Louis XIII, Athos, Aramis, Porthos and d'Artagnan, are back for love, honor and adventure. Together, the inseparable Musketeers employ their bravery and skill to track down a missing Musketeer; become embroiled in a full-scale riot orchestrated by a notorious criminal mastermind; and embark on a dangerous mission...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 264 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Some stories include: When a young man is found brutally murdered, Banks' instinct drags his team into a world of organized crime. The apparent suicide of a young girl drags Banks deeper into the dark world of 'untouchable' criminal Steve Richards. When a devoted husband and father goes missing, a ransom demand takes Banks and his team on a journey into the Chinese community.