Abstract Expressionist artist David Smith (1906-1965) was one of the most important American sculptors of the 20th century. This title focuses on the Smith's later works, including paintings, drawings, photographs, & sculpture, produced during the 1950s when he was fascinated by the interplay of concave & convex forms. ...

In this four-part Channel 4 series, historian David Starkey tells the remarkable life story of the Virgin Queen, who reigned England for more than 40 years. Elizabeth's childhood & adolescence were dramatic & fraught with dangers including a sexually abusive father, a sister who wanted her dead, & a father who had her mother killed. The survival instincts she developed in her early years would become invaluable later when she succeeded to the throne. ...

Opinionated historian David Starkey examines the history & legacy of the English monarchy in this six-part Channel 4 series, & asks what effect the monarchy has had on the expression of the individual, the Mother of Parliaments, Magna Carta & the law of Engl&. Among the kings featured in the series are Alfred the Great, Canute, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, Henry II, Richard Lionheart, Henry III & Henry VI. Episodes are: 'A Nation State', 'Ængla Land', ' Conquaet', ' Dynasty', 'A United Kingdom' & ' Death of a Dynasty'. ...

Historian & presenter, David Starkey, in a four disk collection, looks at the six wives of King Henry VIII & assesses whether they were weak victims of a tyrranical king or whether they deserve respect for their behaviour when faced with exile or death. ...

A flamboyant impresario who began his career as an agent, David Susskind helped define a fledgling television industry. He was a provocateur who fought to bring high-toned literary works to TV. Through original reporting & access to Susskind's personal papers, this title creates a portrait of a go-go era in American media. ...