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A new Lantern will rise! Meet Earth's latest Green Lantern (voice of Aldis Hodge) in this thrilling new DC Universe Movie. When a Power Ring (voice of Sunil Malhotra) is bestowed upon former Marine John Stewart (also voice of Aldis Hodge), it leads him on a life-changing mission. With Justice League member Green Arrow (voice of Jimmi Simpson) and Thanagarian Hawkgirl (voice of Jamie Gray Hyder) by his side, Stewart is thrown into a complicated galactic war with shocking origins and catastrophic consequences. It's a trial by fire for the inexperienced Lantern as he battles deadly enemies like Sinestro (voice of Rick D. Wasserman) - but a much darker secret will be the true test of this Green Lantern's strength! - Director:
- Jeff Wamester
- Cast:
- Aldis Hodge, Jimmi Simpson, Ike Amadi
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The Romantics and Us (2020)The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama
Simon Schama explores the enduring and powerful legacy of the Romantics on our modern age. Simon Schama explores the enduring and powerful legacy of the Romantics on our modern world. Popular revolt. Our obsession with the self. Modern nationalism. These very contemporary ideas were actually the creation of the Romantics, a generation of writers and artists living and working over 200 years ago. In this series, Simon Schama reveals how these ideas, forged during a century-long revolution in art and culture, still impact our lives today.
1. Passions of the People
With contributions from Harriet Walter, Christopher Eccleston, hip-hop artist Testament and French street artist P-Boy, Simon explores the artists who created the secular icons of our democratic world.
2. Chambers of the Mind
With contributions from Tobias Menzies, Peter Doherty, Piotr Anderszewski and Sir David Attenborough, Simon tells the story of how the romantics, fuelled by the failures of the French Revolution and horrors of the industrial revolution, retreated from the tragic uproar of public life to take a journey into their own minds.
3. Tribes
Simon Schama explores the genesis of modern nationalism - its romantic roots in a new idea of nature and homeland, the 'discovery' of native folklore and above all the part played by music, especially Frederic Chopin's mazurkas, in generating the emotion of national belonging.- Director:
- Hugo MacGregor
- Cast:
- Simon Schama, David Attenborough, Pete Doherty
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A decade after a tragic mistake, family man Chas Chandler (voice of Damian O'Hare) and occult detective John Constantine (voice of Matt Ryan) set out to cure Chas's daughter, Trish, from a demonically induced coma. With the help of the mysterious Nightmare Nurse, the influential Queen of Angels and brutal Aztec God Mictlantecuhtli (voice of Rick D. Wasserman), the pair just might have a chance at outsmarting the demon Beroul (voice of Jim Meskimen) to save Trish's soul. In a world of shadows and dark magic, not everything is what it seems and there's always a price to pay. The path to redemption is never easy, and if Constantine is to succeed, he must navigate through the dark urban underbelly of Los Angeles, outwit the most cunning spawns of hell and come face to face with arch-nemesis Nergal - all while battling his own inner demons! - Director:
- Doug Murphy
- Cast:
- Matt Ryan, Damian O'Hare, Laura Bailey
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Historian and author, Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a fascinating series on Jerusalem: the place where God meets man, the shrine of three faiths - Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and the most fought over city in history. Montefiore explains how Jerusalem - established by King David 3,000 years ago was fought for and shaped by Kings and Emperors and how the holiness of the city was intensified by myths and fables, borrowed and refined between religions. He then explores how this peerlessly beautiful city rose from a crumbling ruin after the crusades to become a world centre of Islamic pilgrimage, the object of rivalry between Christian nations, a holy refuge for Jews from all over the world and, ultimately, the site of one of the world's most intractable conflicts. - Director:
- Karen Selway
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- Simon Sebag Montefiore
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Michael Buerk goes behind the scenes at five National Trust locations and meets some of the dedicated army who look after Britain's heritage. And he rolls up his sleeves too roped in as a Georgian manservant, guinea pig for 1770s style make-up, painstakingly cleaning a priceless chandelier, learning the ancient craft of hedgelaying, photo-stalking deer, risking the wrath of puffins as he sticks his hand down burrows for a crucial count, helping to lamb a ewe or lining up for the National Scything Championships. You'll see the doughty war reporter and journalist in a very different guise. Each episode is packed with surprises and secrets and reveals just what it takes to ensure the survival of Britain's magnificent heritage. And we meet the unsung heroes behind the scenes who go to extraordinary lengths to safeguard it on our behalf. Featured in this 20 part series for ITV are:
Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire
- the home of Elsie Bambridge, daughter of author Rudyard Kipling. A Palladian jewel, it's also home to the Trust's Home Farm packed with rare farm breeds lovingly tended by stockman Mark Field and his posse of volunteers.
Wordsworth House
- childhood home of poet William Wordsworth in Cockermouth. The staff here dress as Georgian servants and everything is done the Georgian way from what s grown in the garden to life downstairs.
The Lake District
- vast tracts of some of the most beautiful landscape in Britain, all of it tended by rangers and volunteers working in all weathers, rescuing stranded tourists and painstakingly protecting the mountains and valleys.
The Farne Islands
- Dave Steel and his volunteers head to the remote islands off the Northumbrian coast to safeguard one of the UK's most important bird and seal sanctuaries. But life is tough no running water, no electricity in a damp pele tower and the risk of being cut off for weeks by tempestuous seas.
Sizergh Castle
- a medieval castle standing as the gateway to the Lake District. It's been the home of the Strickland family since the 13th century and 85 year old Mrs. Strickland is in residence. Son and heir, Henry shares family secrets and historical treasures never seen before.
Cragside
- a fantastical Victorian mansion built for Lord Armstrong, a Geordie-boy-made good, it was the first Victorian home to have central heating and the first to be powered by hydro-electricity. It's perched amongst a thousand acres of man-made grounds blasted out of the Northumbrian landscape.- Director:
- Graham Dixon
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- Michael Buerk
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Simon Schama presents an epic five-part series exploring the extraordinary story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day. Drawing on original scholarship and Schama's own family history, this is a story that is at once deeply historical and utterly contemporary, taking viewers on a journey from the Biblical past to tomorrow's front pages. Travelling the globe from the Middle East to Eastern Europe, from New York and j Berlin to Cairo and Jerusalem, the story unfolds with the help of a dazzling cast of historical characters, vivid storytelling, stunning location photography and encounters with people who live with the passions and perplexities of the Jewish story today. At the heart of 'The Story of the Jews' is a compelling argument about distinctiveness and difference, separation and isolation, tolerance and prejudice, but it is also a celebration of the ways in which Jewish thought, Jewish imagination and Jewish achievement have transformed the world for us all. - Director:
- Ella Bahaire
- Cast:
- Simon Schama
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Armed with a 1936 edition of Bradshaw's Handbook, Michael Portillo takes to the tracks to navigate the golden age of rail travel, when glamorous locomotives travelled at world-record speed through a discernibly modern era of mass consumption. As Art Deco cinemas and dance halls entertained millions, industrial Britain was thrown into unemployment and poverty as storm clouds gathered across the Channel. Michael Portillo continues to chart the great British romance with the railways in this phenomenally successful series. Steered by George Bradshaw's famous railway handbook, he retraces journeys inspired by his guide, witnessing what's changed while celebrating our love of the railways. Along the way, Michael stops at some of Britain's most beautiful cities, towns and secluded villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing how the railways have shaped their lives. - Director:
- Anthony Holland
- Cast:
- Michael Portillo
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Julius Caesar: Revealed (2018)Julius Caesar Revealed - Presented by Mary Beard
Mary Beard is on a mission to uncover the real Julius Caesar and to challenge public perception. Julius Caesar is the most famous Roman of them all: brutal conqueror, dictator and victim of a gruesome assassination on the Ides of March 44 BC. 2000 years on, he still shapes the world. He has given us some political slogans we still use today (Crossing the Rubicon), his name lives on in the month of July, and there is nothing new about Vladmir Putin's carefully cultivated military image and no real novelty in Donald Trump's tweets and slogans. She seeks the answers to some big questions. How did he become a one-man-ruler of Rome? How did he use spin and PR on his way to the top? Why was he killed? And she asks some equally intriguing little questions. How did he conceal his bald patch? Did he really die, as AJ William Shakespeare put it, with the words Et tu, Brute on his lips? Above all, Mary explores his surprising legacy right up to the present day. Like it or not, Caesar is still present in our everyday lives, our language, and our politics. Many dictators since, not to mention some other less autocratic leaders, have learned the tricks^of their trade from Julius Caesar. - Director:
- Russell England
- Cast:
- Mary Beard
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Pompeii (2016)Pompeii - New Secrets Revealed
With unparalleled access to Pompeii and featuring cutting-edge modern technology, Mary Beard guides us through this amazing slice of the ancient world. For the first time ever, CT scanning and X-Ray equipment bring new light to the secrets of the victims of the 79 AD eruption. Mary unpacks the human stories behind the tragic figures: gladiators, slaves, businesswomen and children. Mary goes behind the scenes of the 'Great Pompeii Project' where restoration teams have gradually removed the layers of time and deterioration from the frescoes and mosaics of houses closed to the public for decades. And with the help of point-cloud scanning technology, Pompeii is seen and explained like never before. Mary has unprecedented access to hidden storerooms and archaeological labs packed to the hilt with items from daily life: plumbing fittings, pottery, paint pots, foodstuff and fishing nets. As she pieces it all together, Mary presents a film that is a celebratory and unique view of life in this extraordinary town. - Director:
- Ian A. Hunt
- Cast:
- Mary Beard
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Alan Titchmarsh is once again uncovering the secrets and incredible stories hidden within some of Britain's most remarkable historical buildings. Whether it's speeding down the Anglesey Strait, exploring hidden tunnels, reading love letters from famous British artists or meeting the granddaughter of one of Britain's greatest men, you can be sure that Alan will be giving us a truly unique insight into these grand properties and revealing the secrets that are most definitely not on the visitor route. - Director:
- Mark Beech
- Cast:
- Alan Titchmarsh, Angellica Bell, Nigel Havers
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Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery
After rewriting time and preventing the Apokolips War from happening, John Constantine finds himself imprisoned in the House of Mystery, facing a punishment he does not yet understand. As he explores the House's labyrinths, he soon finds Zatanna and many friends, but these meetings repeatedly end in his brutal death. Facing an endless loop of his own demise, the ever-brilliant Constantine begins to unravel the path that led to his hellish confinement. Can he outwit his captor and escape, or is he destined to serve his eternal sentence? - Director:
- Matt Peters
- Cast:
- Matt Ryan, Ray Chase, Robin Atkin Downes
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With unprecedented access to some of our most famous historical landmarks, Alan Titchmarsh and a host of celebrities with a passion for the past reveal the treasures and secrets hidden throughout the National Trust, from exploring the incredible human stories behind stunning estates and historic houses to uncovering priceless natural history throughout Britain's hundreds of miles of breath-taking landscape and coastlines. This is a rarely seen side of the National Trust and the extraordinary work that goes on behind the scenes to preserve our most valuable heritage sites. Throughout the series, Alan is joined by the likes of Dan Jones, Angellica Bell, Suzannah Lipscomb and more famous faces. - Director:
- Matt Cottingham
- Cast:
- Alan Titchmarsh, Dan Jones, Jon Culshaw
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Crime Never Looked So Good! Catwoman, a.k.a. Selina Kyle, has no qualms about risking her nine lives when a prize like the world's most valuable emerald is the reward. But with Batwoman and Interpol maneuvering to spoil her fun, she must tread lightly. Complicating this game of cat and mouse are the global crime juggernaut Leviathan, deadly assassins, and a trail of twists and turns that may just trip up this nefarious feline. Suit up and steal a moment with this all-new anime-style DC movie! - Director:
- Shinsuke Terasawa
- Cast:
- Elizabeth Gillies, Stephanie Beatriz, Lauren Cohan
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Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit (2012)Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Travelling from Spain to Israel, Algeria to Britain, Germany to Turkey, historian and classicist Mary Beard answers the big questions that have fascinated people for centuries... How and why did the Roman Empire happen? Why did Rome acquire an empire? And why did it fall? Mary examines its creation, its successes, its failures and the legacy it left behind - not just its technology and buildings, its roads and laws but also in the worlds that came after it. No series before has looked at the empire as a whole with such epic scope. Moving from the ancient to the modern, from the big battles and big names of Roman history and on to the stories of those who made it work, many of whom have left their own imprints alongside the Pompeys and Caesars, Hadrians and Constantine the Greats. Welcome to Mary's Roman Empire. - Director:
- Chris Mitchell
- Cast:
- Mary Beard, Silvia Orlandi, Antoni Pugi Palerm
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Legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing clues to the Titans' very origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the Earth forever. - Director:
- Adam Wingard
- Cast:
- Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall
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