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Tony Robinson looks back at conflicts Britain was involved in during the second half of the 20th century. After World War II, Britain and her allies were embroiled in several serious conflicts around the world, many of which are largely forgotten by the public. In this six-part series, Tony explores the forgotten conflicts he lived through.

The Red Shoes, the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, is cinema’s quintessential backstage drama, as well as one of the most glorious Technicolor feasts ever concocted for the screen. Moira Shearer is a rising star ballerina torn between an idealistic composer and a ruthless impresario intent on perfection. Featuring outstanding performances, blazingly beautiful cinematography by Jack Cardiff, Oscar-winning sets and music, and an unforgettable, hallucinatory central dance sequence, this beloved classic, now dazzlingly restored, stands as an enthralling tribute to the life of the artist.

In Franz Kafka, Dumala shows us scenes from Kafka's life, from youth, through the ripening of his creative genius to his eventual isolation. Taking Kafka's diaries, letters and novels themselves as its source, the film includes documentary material - from photos taken by Kafka between 1883 and 1924 to images of Prague at the turn of the century.

The day after London won the Olympic bid, terrorists attacked the public transport network, killing 52 people and injuring over 700. Seven years later, as the eyes of the world are once again focused on the capital, this documentary gathers the testimony of over 50 people directly affected by the bombings, exploring the long-lasting effects as they reflect on their experiences and how their lives have changed.

Old-school stop-motion animation and fast-paced satire are the hallmarks of this eclectic show created by Seth Green and Matt Senreich. Action figures find new life as players in frenetic sketch-comedy vignettes that skewer TV, movies, music and celebrity. It's television especially formulated for the Attention Deficit Disorder generation.

The end of the Cold War was the beginning of a new age. The principle fear of the American public is not attack from a superpower, but a terrorist strike on home soil. From the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center to the London subway bombing, this threat has become all too real. New strategies, personnel, teams, and training have been employed to combat this new threat.

Take a look inside two counter terrorist units, the United Kingdom's Special Air Service (SAS) and the United States Marine Corps' Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST). These units must be trained to cope with a wide variety of situations, from biological attacks to hostage negotiations. Get a glimpse inside their operations and hear personal accounts from team members. Public officials and civilian hostage negotiators offer their thoughts on the specialties that these men and women are required to possess. Terrorist attack can take many different forms, and can come from a wide variety of sources. Discover how the US and UK are rising to meet the challenge of this expanded threat.

Owning The Origins of Film three disc box set from Image is like having your own private museum of film history. Boasting hours of quality programming from the silent era as compiled and preserved by the Library of Congress Video Collection, this set celebrates some of the art form’s earliest and most significant movies, from the earliest films by both African American and female directors to a treasure trove of animation’s earliest days. Author Kevin Brownlow has called the silent era the richest period of cinema history, and one need look no further than The Origins of Film to confirm the validity of that statement. Before there was Spike Lee, there was Oscar Micheaux. Before there were Jane Campion or even Ida Lupino, there were Alice Guy-Blache and Lois Weber. And before there were Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse, there were Krazy Kat and the Katzenjammer Kids.

A look behind the scenes of the London underground as it undergoes the biggest overhaul in its history, focusing on key members of staff and some of the problems they face. The series follows key members of the London Underground's 19,000-strong staff, from CEO Howard Collins through to the litter pickers who clear miles of track every night. Drivers, station staff and emergency response workers reveal their unique perspective on the travelling public.

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