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"In Search of Lawrence of Arabia" is an epic desert adventure following in the footsteps of one of Britain's most iconic figures. In this Bafta award-winning documentary, English explorer and biographer, Michael Asher, retraces T.E.

Lawrence's footsteps across Jordan, around Aquaba, Wadi Rum arid Egypt. Asher recreates Lawrence's amazing camel ride across the Sinai desert as immortalised s in his famous book 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom'. After -the journey Michael Asher returns to London and discovers Lawrence's real experiences in Sinai, recorded in his unpublished pocket diary and now preserved by the British Museum. Consequently Michael Asher's expedition confronts him with the truth behind the greatest claims of Lawrence of Arabia, his desert hero.

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Behind the Scenes

Cecil B. de Mille closed his epic movie-making career with a blockbuster spectacle based on the story of Moses and the Exodus. This 1956 film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, won the Oscar for Best Special Effects, and remains De Mille's masterpiece. This special edition presents a behind the scenes look at the making of 'The Ten Commandments', featuring an introduction to the film by De Mille himself, De Mille on location in Egypt, and newsreel footage of the movie's premiere. Also included in this special edition are detailed biographies of 'The Ten Commandments' two biggest stars, Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner. These programmes feature an in depth look at the life and careers of two of Hollywood's larger than life stars.
Show 2: Hollywood Looks at the Bible
When Hollywood makes movies based on stories from the Bible, the results are bound to be spectacular! You can directly access a selection of film clips from some of the best Biblical motion pictures made during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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Here is the behind the scenes story of the making of the epic 1962 film, 'Lawrence of Arabia', about the British officer T.E. Lawrence who aids the Arab revolt against the Turks during the First World War.

This special edition programme features rare footage that brings you behind the camera to watch the cast and crew prepare for the filming of this monumental production. This acclaimed movie won numerous awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director, and is on the American Film Institute's list of 100 all-time greatest films. Also included are filmography profiles of Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif featuring movie clips from their acting careers.

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Welcome to Delos, the futuristic resort where, for $1,000 a day, wealthy vacationers can live out their wildest fantasies in hyper-realistic theme parks.

In the Old West zone, friends Peter (Richard Benjamin) and John (James Brolin) saddle up for adventure, unaware that their dream holiday is about to turn into a nightmare. When a malfunction sends the park's android hosts off script, the Gunslinger (Yul Brynner, in his iconic black-clad role) begins a relentless pursuit, obliterating the line between simulation and survival.

What's a Yuppie ghost couple (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) to do when their quaint New England home is overrun by trendy New Yorkers? Hire a freelance "bio-exorcist" to spook the intruders, of course.

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An epic musical on the pitfalls of love, fame and fortune from visionary filmmaker Leos Carax (Holy Motors), starring Adam Driver (Marriage Story) and Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose).

The glamorous lives of a seemingly perfect celebrity couple - a provocative stand-up comedian and an internationally renowned opera singer - take an unexpected turn when their daughter Annette is born with a mysterious gift. An unabashedly unique and unforgettable spectacle, this Cannes Best Director prize winner co-stars Simon Helberg and features an original story and music by Sparks, one of pop's best-loved and most influential cult bands.

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Dreamy-eyed grade-schooler Mason (Ellar Coltrane) is facing upheaval: his struggling single mom Olivia (Patricia Arquette) has decided to move him and older sister Samantha (Lorelei Linklater) to Houston - just as their long-absent father Mason Sr. (Ethan Hawke) re-enters their world.

Thus begins a decade of constantly unfolding heartbreak and wonder as Mason swims against the tide of family moves and controversies, faltering marriages, new schools, first loves, lost loves, good times and scary times that shape the person he will be.

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In a fantasy adventure, set in a world peopled by creatures of myth and magic, a prince embarks on a quest to find the magical Glaive and then rescues his young bride.

Colwyn (Ken Marshall) is the leader of a mythical sword-and-sorcery group in pursuit of "the Beast" that has kidnaped his fiance, Lyssa (Lysette Anthony).

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Boris Karloff stars in one of his most chilling roles as the sinister 'resurrection man' of old Edinburgh. Medical student Donald Fettes (Russell Wade) is apprentice to Dr. 'Toddy' MacFarlane (Henry Daniell), greatest anatomist of the age.

But, as Fettes learns, MacFarlane is not scrupulous how he obtains the bodies he uses for dissection: he buys them from sinister cabman John Gray (Boris Karloff), who robs the graves of the recently deceased. But Gray's grim work has attracted attention and the cemeteries are under watch. Unwilling to give up his lucrative trade, Gray finds another source of corpses - the bodies of people he has killed himself...

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A critically acclaimed film that won a total of eight 1970 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), 'Patton' is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest military geniuses. One of its Oscars went to George C.

Scott for this triumphant portrayal of George Patton, the only Allied general truly feared by the Nazis. Charismatic and flamboyant, Patton designed his own uniforms, sported ivory-handled six-shooters, and believed he was a warrior in past lives. He outmaneuvered Rommel in Africa, and after D-Day led his troops in an unstoppable campaign across Europe. But he was as rebellious as well as brilliant, and as 'Patton' shows with insight and poignancy, his own volatile personality was one enemy he could never defeat.

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Generations have celebrated the magical story, memorable music and unforgettable characters of Walt Disney's Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.

Now, this timeless animated classic sparkles like never before with an all-new, state-of-the-art digital restoration and exciting new bonus features! The beautiful and kind-hearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one -her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs - Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her!

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When multiple residents of a small Californian town begin to suffer from identical frenzied delusions, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) suspects the community is in the grip of a new kind of epidemic.

But his investigations soon reveal the terrifying truth - uncovering not a medical emergency, but a hidden extraterrestrial invasion that threatens mankind's very existence.

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When not mired in the corporate rat race, Wall Street executive Bart Hughes is king of his sleek Manhattan brownstone. Suddenly his castle is under siege. Bart takes a stand - with his survival and sanity at stake. Peter Weller plays Bart in 'Of Unknown Origin'.

The film draws us into yet another rat race, namely one with an intruder that's formidable, persistent and clever enough to draw Bart along on an unwitting path to self-destruction. In the battle of man vs beast, push has come to scream.

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Exploring the 1990 mini-series, based on Stephen King's iconic novel IT, this documentary tells a story heard by few and showcases a wealth of behind-the-scenes footage and photos seen by even fewer.

From investigating the cultural phenomenon of coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) to Tim Curry's magical portrayal of the notorious clown monster, this story promises to dig deeper into the Pennywise phenomenon than ever before! Featuring interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, including director Tommy Lee Wallace and cast members Tim Curry, Seth Green, and Richard Thomas.

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Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole and Woody Allen head up an all-star cast in this wild and zany chapter from the swinging sixties. Michael James (O'Toole), the feature editor of Paris' hottest fashion magazine, finds himself surrounded by beautiful women with troublesome promiscuous tendencies.

In an attempt to straighten out his complex love life, he confides in Dr. Fritz Fassbender (Sellers). Unfortunately the doctor is crazier than his patients and entangles them on a roller-coaster ride of lunacy and romance! Woody Allen's debut script is a masterpiece, brimming with witty satire, slapstick and good old-fashioned sex appeal.