D-Day Remembered - Part 3
D-Day Remembered - Part 3 : short review
Part three completes the story of the American landings and covers the British, Canadian and other allies landing on gold, Juno and Sword beaches. First to land in the east was the 6th British airborne division, who landed on the Eastern end of the attack to defend the Eastern flank of the beaches and at the same time destroy batteries and bridges while holding others. By D-Day plus 1 the allies had not achieved many of their D-Day objectives, but they had gained a foothold strong enough to guarantee the freedom of Europe. D-Day was the longest day for many, for others it was their last. This is their story...
Marilyn Monroe - A Life In Pictures
With her flawless beauty and childlike charisma, actress Marilyn Monroe continues to wield the most iconic screen presence in cinematic history. From her early days as a model to her meteoric acting career, and from her star-studded marriages to her tragic drug overdose at the age of 34, Marilyn lived her whole adult life in front of the camera. Fittingly, this documentary DVD presents an intimate portrait of the legendary sex symbol through a collection of film clips that includes trailers for classic movies such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch, and Some Like It Hot.
A three-year, globe-trotting quest for the world's biggest waves. Features an abundance of jaw-dropping footage showing the sheer, terrifying scale of breaking waves -some reaching 100 feet- at the most challenging surf locations on the planet. The film focuses on the climactic 'Jaws' showdown between Carlos Burle and Mike Parsons, showing the raw power and spiritual intensity, culminating in Parsons's best-ever 10-point ride on a massive tube that constantly threatens to consume him. Witness the adventures of the big wave team as they challenge deadly waves throughout the seven seas, including: the mouth of the Columbia River in Washington State Mavericks in Northern California Todas Santos Island, Mexico the outer shoals of the Hawaiian Isles of Oahu and Maui the vicious barrels of Teahupo'o, Tahiti, and newly discovered reefs in Australia, France and Spain.
An Officer & A Gentleman - Special Edition
Seeking escape from a dead-end job, Richard Gere enlists in the Naval Officer training school where he is licked into shape by tough drill sergeant Lou Gossett and seduced by a bored girl looking for a husband. Steamy sex, an Oscar (R) for Gossett and the song 'Up Where We Belong' make this an all-time best-seller. This special edition is a must for all fans.
Mort and Phil are special agents who spend their lives carrying out numerous dangerous and exciting missions! Episode titles: The Catastrophic Ball, Dr. Bacterium's Super Heroes and The Case Of The Kidnappers.
Six BBC productions based on the stories from Geoffrey Chaucer's, Canterbury Tales of the 14th century. Each episode gives a modern retelling of the stories: The Miller's Tale, The Wife Of Bath, The Knight's Tale, The Sea Captain's Tale, The Pardoner's Tale and The Man Of Law's Tale. The universal themes covered are immediately accessible and include: sex, lust, love, greed, jealousy, native cunning (tricksters), the credulousness of the stupid, marital problems, infidelity, mistrust and bigotry.
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