This documentary profiles the Hurricane, the versatile World War Two monoplane which made its mark in the Battle of Britain. Included is pilot's-eye footage of modern day manoeuvrings using a 1942 Mark XII Hawker Hurricane, plus technical close-ups & a visit to Manston Airfield in Kent
- home of the Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Building.
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A documentary profile of the world-renowned physicist & cosmologist. Choosing to tell his story in his own words, Hawking allows director Stephen Finnigan unprecedented access to his private life, resulting in an intimate portrait of how, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease when he was 21-years-old & given two years to live, he battled against the odds to become pre-eminent in his chosen field. Documenting Hawking's journey through the major milestones in his life, from his early academic failures, the demands of his disability, his marriages & his eventual superstardom, the film also features dramatic reconstructions & testimonies from those who have known & worked with him during his life. ...

Fictionalised biography of Professor Stephen Hawking starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the young Stephen Hawking who, as a bright & ambitious 21 year-old Ph D student at Cambridge University, is diagnosed with the debilitating motor neurone disease & given two years to live. The drama tells how, against the odds, he goes on to achieve scientific success & worldwide acclaim. ...

Fictionalised biography of Professor Stephen Hawking starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the young Stephen Hawking who, as a bright & ambitious 21 year-old Ph D student at Cambridge University, is diagnosed with the debilitating motor neurone disease & given two years to live. The drama tells how, against the odds, he goes on to achieve scientific success & worldwide acclaim. ...

Pier Pablo Pasolini's film, starring the famed Italian comedian Toto, is structured as a parable within a parable
- a father
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Scandinavian filmmaker Benjamin Christenson's 1922 documentary on the history of witchcraft, black magic & demonology. This silent film attempts to chart the black arts from the middle ages through to the 20th century using a variety of styles, including illustrated slideshows & dramatisations of supposedly real events. ...

William Steinberg conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in performances of Haydn's Symphony No. 55 & Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8, recorded live in Boston in 1969 & 1970. ...

Sixth studio album by the New Zealand classical crossover soprano. Featuring well-loved songs known for their soothing & calming effects, the record entered the UK Albums Chart at 35. The album

Includes:: ' Hushabye Mountain', ' Go To Sleep' & ' Dream a Little Dream'.

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Steven Soderbergh writes & directs this fast-paced action thriller about a female assassin who sets out for revenge after being double crossed by those closest to her. Martial arts champion Gina Carano stars as Mallory Kane, a highly-trained black ops commando working for an international government security firm. After successfully completing her latest mission of freeing a Chinese journalist who had been held hostage, Mallory is betrayed & left for dead by a fellow agent. Realising that she is now the prime target of a band of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must turn the tables & get to the truth if she is to have any hope of staying alive. The supporting cast

Includes:: Channing Tatum, Ewan Mc Gregor, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas & Michael Douglas.

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Steven Soderbergh writes & directs this fast-paced action thriller about a female assassin who sets out for revenge after being double crossed by those closest to her. Martial arts champion Gina Carano stars as Mallory Kane, a highly-trained black ops commando working for an international government security firm. After successfully completing her latest mission of freeing a Chinese journalist who had been held hostage, Mallory is betrayed & left for dead by a fellow agent. Realising that she is now the prime target of a band of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must turn the tables & get to the truth if she is to have any hope of staying alive. The supporting cast

Includes:: Channing Tatum, Ewan Mc Gregor, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas & Michael Douglas.

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