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Alfred Hitchcock's landmark masterpiece of the macabre stars Anthony Perkins as the troubled Norman Bates, whose old dark house and adjoining motel are not the place to spend a quiet evening.

No one knows that better than Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), the ill-fated traveller whose journey ends in the notorious "shower scene". First a private detective, then Marion's sister (Vera Miles) searches for her, the horror and the suspense mount to a terrifying climax where the mysterious killer is finally revealed.

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Struggling to cope with his erratic temper, novelty-toilet-plunger salesman Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) spends his days collecting frequent-flier-mile coupons and dodging the insults of his seven sisters.

The promise of a new life emerges when Barry inadvertently attracts the affection of a mysterious woman named Lena (Emily Watson), but their budding relationship is threatened when he falls prey to the swindling operator of a phone sex line and her deranged boss (played with maniacal brio by Philip Seymour Hoffman).

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"Harry Benson: Shoot First" charts the illustrious career of the renowned Scottish photographer who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles, having been assigned to cover their inaugural trip to the United States in 1964.

With unprecedented "behind the scenes" access, Benson captured some of the most vibrant and intimate portraits ever taken of the most popular band in history. Over his long career, Benson has photographed numerous world leaders, royal families and countless luminaries including The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill, Muhammad Ali, Brad Pitt, Andy Warhol and Kate Moss. Now 87, workaholic Benson has no intention of stopping! 'Shoot First' features interviews with politicos, actors, film makers and sports stars, including Sharon Stone, Alec Baldwin, Donald Trump, Piers Morgan, Dan Rather, James L Brooks, Henry Kissinger and more.

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"Jackie" is a searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, Jackie Kennedy (Natalie Portman). 'Jackie' places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination.

Known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, here we see a psychological portrait of the First Lady as she struggles to maintain her husband's legacy and the world of "Camelot" that they created and loved so well.

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Starring Simone Signoret, Simone Simon and Anton Walbrook as the enigmatic master of ceremonies who guides us through a series of amorous encounters in 1900's Vienna.

A soldier (Serge Reggiani) meets an eager young lady of the night and later has an affair with a young lady, who becomes a maid who then has an affair with the young master of the house. The young man then seduces a married woman and on and on spins on the gay carousel of romantic life...

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After the death of his father, Sal Paradise (Sam Riley), an aspiring New York writer, meets Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund), a young and dangerously seductive ex-con. They hit it off immediately.

Determined not to get trapped in a narrow life, the two friends burn their bridges and hit the road: thirsting for freedom, they discover the world and themselves.

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"Scotland Revealed" is a true celebration of the stunning landscape of Scotland. Taking to the skies, the series travels by helicopter across the country capturing its beauty, its past and the wildlife that flourishes there.

Vanessa Collingridge, presenter of the BBC's "British Isles - A Natural History", "Timewatch" and Radio 4's "Making History", hosts three programmes: "The Cities and the Lowlands", "The Western Highlands and Islands" and "Cairngorms and the East". Each offers a fresh and spectacular look at the country's most dramatic landscapes, landmarks and cityscapes. Meeting historians, geographers, architects and photographers along the way, Vanessa discovers how this breathtaking country was formed, and how its people and industries have shaped it through the centuries. Combining geography and history to provide a unique insight into the ever changing Scottish landscape, Scotland Revealed is a truly celebratory series, showcasing Scotland's beauty.

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When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - are brought together to investigate.

As nations struggle to coordinate a response, mankind teeters on the verge of global war, leaving Banks and the team in a race against time for answers - and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity's very existence.

Louis Theroux's first feature documentary, from the Oscar winning producer of 'Searching for Sugar Man' and 'Man on Wire', sees the renowned filmmaker delve into the world of Scientology, one of the world's most mysterious and secretive religions, in what he regards as the 'The Holy Grail of Stories'.

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Jaws stunned the world when it hit the screens in 1975, breaking all existing box office records and grossing $470 million dollars worldwide. Terror gripped the globe as a 25-foot great white shark captured the world's attention, and made sure no one ever felt safe going into the water again.

The film made its young director Steven Spielberg a superstar, won three Oscars® and inspired numerous imitations and countless shark phobias. This special celebrates the classic movie, looking back at the film's origins as a bestselling novel, adapted to become the first real summer blockbuster. For those who created it, the making of Jaws was as much an adventure as the movie itself. The ground-breaking film took the collaborative process to new heights and the cast and crew look back fondly on the experience, whilst remembering what an incredibly difficult job it was. Filming on location in the Atlantic presented a new challenge every day, as did 'Bruce' the mechanical shark, which constantly broke down. With the script being re-written every 24 hours, in advance of filming, the constant pressure on the whole cast and crew was immense. There were times when everyone wondered if the film would ever be completed. With fascinating insights from Steven Spielberg, the cast and many of the crew about the locations, the casting process and the day-to-day challenges of the shoot, along with many happier memories and anecdotes, this programme offers a fresh new perspective on one of the greatest movies of our time.

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The Lego Group is the most powerful toy brand in the world. For the first time, this notoriously secretive company has opened its doors to reveal more about its work than ever before.

We follow young designer Justin as he travels to to the Lego Group headquarters in Denmark in pursuit of his dream job - a Lego set designer. We meet Matthew, who through the same process is now Vice President of Design. Mark and Tom are both adult fans of Lego trying schemes to transform their love of the brick into hard cash. And there's Roar, Press Officer for the Lego Group, who is our personal guide to this secret world...

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An astonishing portrait of youth on the American fringe, 'American Honey' is told through the eyes of a vivacious teenage rebel who joins a group of fellow misfits hustling and partying their way across the country.

Bursting with electric, primal energy, 'American Honey' is an immersive, exhilarating odyssey of heartbreaking beauty - a generation-defining film that celebrates the defiant resilience of youth in pursuit of the American Dream.

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Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other - to become brothers again like they used to be.

Their spiritual quest, however, veers rapidly off course (due to events involving over the counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer and a laminating machine, at this moment, a new, unplanned journey suddenly begins.

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Three generations of women, linked by one book. In 1923, Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) works on her novel Mrs. Dalloway while battling depression.

In 1951, housewife Laura (Julianne Moore) reads Woolfs book as she reckons with the emptiness of her suburban life; fifty years later, New Yorker Clarissa (Meryl Streep) nurses a dying friend, one who's nicknamed her Mrs. Dalloway.

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In an Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe winning performance, Casey Affleck stars as Lee, a man whose spare existence is suddenly ruptured when the death of his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) forces him to return to the hometown he abandoned years before.

Rocked by contact with his estranged ex-wife (Michelle Williams) and the revelation that Joe has made him guardian of his teenage son (Lucas Hedges), Lee is forced to face up to painful memories and newfound levels of responsibility as he reconnects with his family. Kenneth Lonergan's critically acclaimed masterpiece is an extraordinary journey of grief, love and wit that will stay with you long after watching.