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The story unfolds on land, sea and air, as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk with enemy troops closing in. RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, trying to protect the defenseless men below.

Meanwhile, hundreds of small boats manned by both military and civilians are mounting a desperate rescue effort, risking their lives in a race against time to save even a fraction of their army.

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In a vibrant story of family, fun and adventure, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming a great musician and embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors, where the charming trickster Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal) becomes an unexpected friend and

helps Miguel uncover the mysteries of his family's stories and traditions.

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An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time.

The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos.

Helen is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, and Bob must juggle the day-to-day heroics of home life. But when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot, the Parrs meet the challenge together - with Frozone by their side.

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Marking the centenary of the First World War, the internationally renowned director Peter Jackson (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies) uses the voices of the veterans combined with original archival footage to bring to life the reality of war on the front line for a whole new generation.

Footage has been colourised and transformed with modern production techniques to present never before seen detail.

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Bohemian Rhapsody is an enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek), who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history's most beloved entertainers.

Following Queen's meteoric rise, their revolutionary sound and Freddie's solo career, the film also chronicles the band's reunion, and one of the greatest performances in rock history.

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From award-winning documentary filmmaker E.

Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, the directors of 'Meru', comes 'Free Solo' a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world's most famous rock...the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park...without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold's climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge places his story in the annals of human achievement. 'Free Solo' is an edge-of-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who challenges both his body and his beliefs on a quest to triumph over the impossible, revealing the personal toll of excellence. The result is a triumph of the human spirit that represents what The New York Times calls "a miraculous opportunity for the rest of us to experience the human sublime".

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In 'Better Call Saul: Series 3', Jimmy McGill (Golden Globe nominee Bob Odenkirk) takes a decisive step in his transformation into Breaking Bad's infamous criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman.

When Chuck (Michael McKean) begins a legal vendetta against his younger brother, he pushes Jimmy's faltering moral compass to the limit. How far will Jimmy go to defend his law practice - and his fledgling romance with Kim (Rhea Seehorn)? Meanwhile, Mike (Jonathan Banks) searches for a mysterious adversary, leading him deep into the enigmatic criminal world of Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito).

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The fourth instalment of the 'Avengers' series is the once-in-a-lifetime culmination of 22 interconnected films and the climax of an epic journey.

Earth's, heroes will finally understand how fragile our reality is - and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it - in a story of friendship, teamwork and setting aside differences to overcome an impossible obstacle.

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The Compassionate Society
The brand new St Edward's Hospital has been open for 15 months with 350 administrators and 150 ancillary staff. But it has no patients...
Doing the Honours

"It's the only hold we have over Civil Servants. I can't stop their pay rises, I can't prevent their promotion, don't even write their reports - but I can withhold their honours".
The Death List
The Minister's stance on covert surveillance during his opposition days comes back to bug him when he realises his department buys the phone tapping equipment.
The Greasy Pole
Plans for a new chemical factory hinge on the outcome of an independent report. But Jim discovers even science can be open to manipulation - when the PM takes an interest.
The Devil You Know
A cabinet reshuffle coincides with Hacker's appointment in Brussels... "One day you're out of the office - the next day you're OUT of the office..."
The Quality of Life
The sanctity of the environment is Jim's latest vote-winner. But the city farm he has vowed to keep open is being turned into a car park for Inland Revenue inspectors. How come Sir Humphrey is so smug about the whole affair?
A Question of Loyalty
Hacker has declared war on waste and he is going to "teach the world a lesson". Then a select committee tests the Minister's loyalty in his own department...

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From the people who bring you the American version of 'The Office' comes 'Parks and Recreation', the brand new hit BBC Four comedy series. Parks and Recreation is a hilarious saga of government employees and local citizens turning a neighbourhood hole in the ground into a new public park.

Emmy Award nominated comedy superstar Amy Poehler stars as Leslie Knope, an ambitious and hopeful small-town government worker, whose dreams are way bigger than her political talents. Created by Primetime Emmy Award winners Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, and featuring a stellar ensemble cast, Parks and Recreation is "a genuinely funny comedy" (Daniel Carlson, Hollywood Reporter) about bureaucracy, hope and America at the dawn of the Obama age.

Episodes Comprise:
1. Pilot
2. Canvassing
3. The Reporter
4. Boys' Club
5. The Banquet
6. Rock Show

When Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz (voice of Tim Allen) and the gang join Bonnie (voice of Madeleine McGraw) on a road trip with her new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), the innocent little spork's hilarious antics launch Woody on a wild quest filled with unexpected new characters - and one long-lost friend!

Westminster and Whitehall clash again as the Rt Hon James Hacker, the Minister for Administrative Affairs, locks horns with his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby.

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From acclaimed director Luc Besson comes the hard-hitting, action-packed thriller, 'Leon'. Gary Oldman plays a corrupt government official whose maniacal greed leads to murder on the streets of New York.

A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues when he crosses paths with a lone hit-man named Leon (Jean Reno). Caught in the middle is an orphaned 12-year-old girl (Natalie Portman), who can't forgive or forget the man who killed her family.

After a cataclysmic shipwreck, an Indian boy named Pi (Suraj Sharma) finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a ferocious Bengal tiger. Together, they face nature's majestic grandeur and fury on an epic journey of discovery.