From the dawn of civilization to the 20th century, A HISTORY OF BRITAIN re-animates familiar tales and illuminates overlooked aspects of England's past. Written and hosted by historian Simon Schama (the bestselling author of Rembrandt's Eyes and The Embarrassment of Riches), this monumental The History Channel /BBC co-production has been hailed ...

Disaster strikes. Innocent lives hang by a thread. Rescue seems impossible! Until... Tell them we're on our way. It's action stations! Thunderbirds are go! Thunderbird 1 streaks into action at 15,000 mph. Thunderbird 2, close behind, delivers the world's most advanced rescue technology. International Rescue--the supersecret organization founded ...

On September 13, 1999, a massive explosion at a lunar nuclear waste dump sends the Moon out of Earth orbit. Without warning--and with return to Earth impossible--the 311 men and women of Moonbase Alpha find themselves on a perilous journey to the far reaches of space... Escape into worlds beyond belief with the seminal sci-fi series from produce...

Until today, our collective memories of World War II have lived almost exclusively in black and white. But the recently rediscovered archival materials of this remarkable series will permanently alter the way we look at the war and those who fought it. Assembled after years of research, this rarely seen color film footage offers a graphic and ex...

It began on October 2nd, 1918, when the men of the U.S. Army's 77th Division, 308th Battalion were surrounded by German troops in the Argonne Forest. Without food, water or reserve ammunition, cut off from supply and communication lines, and subjected to constant assaults and bombardments, they managed to hold off the enemy until they were final...

The exquisite push and pull of Darcy and Elizabeth's courtship in Pride & Prejudice. The rollicking adventures and bawdy conquests of Tom Jones. The knightly pageantry and unshakeable honor of Ivanhoe. A&E's magnificent productions of timeless classics have set a new standard for literary adaptations. And now, eight perennial favorites are avail...

Bertie Wooster is feeling a bit shy of the mark when his new valet reports for duty, bringing with him a much-needed cure for the effects of the previous night's excesses. On the strength of this sterling debut, Jeeves is formally retained, and the unsuspecting servant is thrown headlong into the glorious mix of overbearing aunts, unbidden guest...

Head back to the future with SHADO! The year is 1980, and earth is under attack from a mysterious race of aliens. Their origins are unknown, their goals unclear. But they are capturing humans to harvest their organs. In a lead-lined bunker 80 feet beneath a London film studio, the members of SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization...

Volume 1: The final season of the Avengers introduced a brand new partner to fight with the stylish super-agent John Steed. Young, beautiful, and trained by the nebulous Ministry, Tara King embarks on a series of adventures alongside the bowler-hatted battler for justice. Game - Steed finds he has something in common with a bunch of men who have...

Set against the backdrop of 18th century anglo-french wars,midshipman hornblower becomes a hero of the seas, battling withgunships, retrieving treasures from wrecks and constantlyevading capture by frustrated enemies. Features: talent bios,menus, scene selection.

From the skies of Pearl Harbor to the sands of Iwo Jima, WORLD WAR II: THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC relives the drama and intensity of history's greatest conflict. This extraordinary collection captures the personalities of the legendary commanders, the tactics, triumphs and tragedies of the battles, and the human side of the war as related by those w...

In December of 1941, the code phrase Tora, Tora, Tora ( tiger in Japanese) unleashed one of history's most devastating surprise attacks. But the raid on Pearl Harbor also awakened the sleeping giant of the American military, ultimately sealing Japan's fate and deciding the outcome of the most destructive war in history. Now, go beyond the wartim...

THE AVENGERS roared out of Britain like a Spitfire, dazzling audiences worldwide with its electrifying blend of action, fantasy and espionage. The final season saw series mainstay John Steed (Patrick Macnee) paired with his first professional partner, Tara King (Linda Thorson) a young Ministry agent with a soft spot for her distinguished mentor....

Join the original duo of anthropologist, marksman, and judo expert Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) and undercover operative and man-about-town John Steed (Patrick Macnee) for six complete episodes of the 1963 season of the classic British television series THE AVENGERS.

John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Mrs. Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), the original duo of the British television cult classic THE AVENGERS, are on video for American audiences for the first time in this three-volume set. Includes six episodes from the third Avengers season: Build a Better Mousetrap, The Outside-In Man, The Charmers, Concerto, Esprit...