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Archive programmes depicting British life and politics in 1959, including the issues leading the debate ahead of the General Election of October 1959.
Anthony Howard presents an evening of archive programmes depicting Britain in 1959, including the build-up to the October General Election.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a report looking at slum clearance in Birmingham.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Press Conference in which Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell faces questions in the studio from three newspaper journalists.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Panorama including an interview with the first woman MP, Lady Astor.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, the Conservative Election Broadcast presented by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, together with members of his cabinet. Originally broadcast on 19 September 1959.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of the Tonight programme with Cliff Michelmore, Alan Wicker and the team.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, the Labour Election Broadcast entitled 'Britain Belongs to You', presented by Anthony Wedgewood Benn and broadcast on 21 September 1959.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a South London hustings from the 1959 election campaign featuring Ian Mikardo MP, Harold Watkinson MP and John Baker.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, an edition of Press Conference in which Liberal leader Jo Grimond faces questions in the studio from three newspaper journalists.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, a 1950s prototype for Question Time, featuring Barbara Castle MP and Julian Amery MP.
As part of BBC Parliament's Never Had It So Good evening looking at Britain in 1959, Denis Mitchell's landmark impressionistic film on life in a northern city.
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Sharpe is a British series of television dramas starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe is the hero of a number of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, though not all, of the episodes are based on the books. Produced by Celtic Films and Picture Palace Films for the ITV network, the series was shot mainly in Turkey and the Crimea, although some filming was also done in England, Spain and Portugal. The series originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2004, as part of ITV's new set of drama, ITV announced that it intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, in co-production with BBC America, loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe. Sharpe's Challenge is a two-part adventure; part one premiered on ITV on 23 April 2006, with part two being shown the following night. With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006.
American Heroes Channel's new series Gunslingers reveals the infamous tales of survival and courage from the Wild West. Exposing little-known facts about America’s first villains and heroes, the six-part series features the stories of Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin and Tom Horn. Juxtaposed with vivid reenactments, expert commentary is layered throughout each episode to ensure the authenticity and historical accuracy of each story. Contributors include: David Milch, the creator of Deadwood; Bob Boze Bell, the executive editor of True West Magazine; and actor Kurt Russell (Tombstone).
A story that follows a Crown Prince who faces enemies from all sides and falls in love with a maidservant who wants to kill him. He is a son simply yearning for his father's love but is feared and suppressed due to his position. Despite the conflicts, the Crown Prince is a man willing to sacrifice his life and reputation for his country.
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.
