In The Land of Brothers

The adventures of the Monkey King continue in The Land of Many Perfumes, the fourth installment of the Shaw Brothers live-action adaptation of Wu Cheng-En's popular novel, Journey to the West. Faster than you can say "Xena: Warrior Princess," the Monkey King (Chow Lung-Cheung) and his band of merry monks wander into a community composed solely of women. Not surprisingly, the men-deprived locals go nuts when the Tang Priest Xuanzhang (Ho Fan) and his anthropomorphized pals show up. Furthermore, the monk Xuanzhang, who in nearly every adventure comes close to either being eaten or deflowered by a lusty female demon, becomes the object of the Amazonian Queen's affection. But strangely, the heretofore-chaste monk doesn't spurn her affections, but instead encourages them, even going so far as to agree to marriage! How very out of character for a devout monk, no?

During the summer of 2005, filmmaker Gordon Forbes spent three months embedded with the U.S. Marines 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion during their deployment to the Sunni Triangle in Iraq. He documented the daily grind and struggles of the men in Alpha Company as they fought the War on Terror, thousands of miles away from home. While most networks send a crew to shoot only enough footage for a 90-second highlight piece, this three-part documentary covers several operations — from helicopter raids and mounted patrols to everyday interactions with the people of Iraq.
Three platoons, 74 professional Marines — strangers in a strange land … Forbes was in the company of these men inside the wire and out in the field, as they fought an enemy they both despised and respected. We learn about how these Marines view war, their desire for combat and their fears. We see how they deal with extreme heat, the constant threat of IEDs and language barriers with humor. We see them dreaming, playing, frustrated and lonely. These Marines are the husbands, brothers, sons, uncles and citizens of America. Alpha Company: Iraq Diary is a Marine’s story, and not the kind you see on the evening news.

Combining a sizzling crime drama with an action thriller for one of 1973's top hits, Shaw Studios united their new star, sultry 25 year old Taiwanese actress Chen Ping, with their first international kung fu hero, Lo Lieh ("King Boxer", aka "Five Fingers Of Death") to tell the searing story of Chu Ling–a rape victim out for revenge. She's infected with "Vietnam Rose", a form of VD brought to Hong Kong by American sailors, but also schooled in street fighting by her crippled boss.

Katie Elder had four sons. After she dies, her sons return home to Clearwater, Texas for her funeral. One son, the youngest named Bud (Michael Anderson Jr.) was living at home with her. The other three sons return home from their various locations. It is a small family reunion, although for a sad occasion. The eldest son, John (John Wayne) is a tough, well-known gunslinger. The second son, Tom, (Dean Martin) is a gambler. And the third son, Matt, (Earl Holliman) is the quiet one, but tough too. After coming home for the funeral, the sons are shocked to learn that the mother didn’t have any land or money because the father lost it gambling. As they further look into the matter further, they realize that something crooked happened and now they are determined to get justice.

Witness the frailty, triumph, and glory of Old Testament heroes Abraham, David, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and Samson and Delilah. Stars include Richard Harris, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Hurley, Jonathan Pryce, Barbara Hershey, Leonard Nimoy, and Ben Kingsley. Experience anew the beloved stories you know by heart with this outstanding collection. Six-DVD boxed set. More than 16 hours of Bible stories.

Composer and musician Neil Brand presents a series on the movie musical - from Hollywood to China and the USSR, and from Snow White and Gene Kelly to Grease and La La Land.

This was one of the first Asian horror movies to be widely released on video in the US. Its crazy special effects and wild gore sequences were unique at the time and are still eye-opening today. The story is set in the exotic countryside of far-off Indonesia. A wedding ceremony goes dreadfully wrong and the groom suspects black magic. He seeks out the woman he believes is responsible and she is hurled to her death over a high cliff. She is rescued from the dark jungle by a strange hermit. He tells her that she must seek revenge. They accused her of black magic - now she must learn to use that magic against them and become Queen of Evil.

Nasser's Republic–Remembering the ordinary man who led Egypt to independence. What would Egypt be without Gamal Abdel Nasser? An intriguing overview of Egypt's political history in the modern age, Nasser's Republic examines the transformative influence of Egypt's twentieth century titan Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918–1970) on the Arab world. Nasser will be remembered with the fundamental irreversible innovations he introduced to his country, such as the nationalization of the Suez Canal, the construction of major dams, and the implementing of significant social rules.