Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Season 1 The first episode begins at midnight on the day of the California Presidential Primary Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) heads up the government&s Counter-Terrorist Unit He discovers that there&s going to be an assassination attempt on Senator Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) an African-American presidential candidate Bauer faces a battle against the clock to avert disaster Season 2 Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) & the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) race to prevent a nuclear bomb being detonated by terrorists in Los Angeles in the second season of 24 Season 3 When the head of a Mexican drug cartel is imprisoned by Jack Bauer (Sutherland) a plot ensues to blackmail the US Government with the threat of a released bio-weapon that will kill millions to ensure his release With Palmer seeking re-election to a second term will Jack survive this day? Season 4 18 months after day 3 CTU has a new leader Erin Driscoll a steely government agent who made firing Jack one of her first priorities After the explosion of a commuter train Jack who is now working for Secretary of Defense James Heller & also is romantically involved with Heller&s married daughter Audrey Raines suddenly finds himself heading back to CTU for a meeting with Driscoll Jack believes that the train explosion is a prelude for bigger things to come Season 5 18 months have passed since the events of Day 4 With the exception of David Palmer Tony Almeida Michelle Dessler & Chloe O& Brian the world believes that Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is dead Jack is in fact living under the name of Frank Flynn & conceals his identity by taking a manual job on an oil rig However when President Logan is placed at the centre of a labyrinthine conspiracy involving the signing of a vital US
- Russian arms treaty Jack is forced back into action! Season 6 Season 6 picks up 20 months after last season&s shocking season finale when Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) was captured by Chinese government agents
- battered bloodied & header for points unknown Wayne Palmer (DB Woodside) is now the President of the United States After a series of horrific terrorist attacks Palmer & his team of advisors begin an unthinkable nail-biting day Season 7 The eagerly anticipated Season 7 starts with Jack being forced to stand trial for human rights violations after returning from Africa but he is soon drafted back into action when terrorists threaten America&s national security by taking control of its communication systems As Bauer sets out to uncover who is behind the menacing plot he discovers an old friend he believed to be dead could be involved Season 8 Amidst the shadows of the Statue of Liberty & the United Nations President Allison Taylor negotiates international security with Omar Hassan a determined Middle Eastern leader visiting the US As the new day begins an upgraded CTU operates under the command of MBA-schooled razor-sharp head honcho Brian Hastings Redemption On they day of the Presidential Inauguration Jack Bauer finds himself in the midst of a bloody uprising in the small African nation of Sangala He must risk his life to transport a group or orphans to the American Embassy & sacrifice his own freedom to ensure that they are evacuated out of the country & make it safely to America

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24 Hour Cities is the very first full length book about America&s cities that never sleep Over the last fifty years the nation&s top live-work-play cities have proven themselves more than just vibrant urban environments for the elite They are attracting a cross-section of the population from across the US & are preferred destinations for immigrants of all income strata This is creating a virtuous circle wherein economic growth enhances property values stronger real estate markets sustain more reliable tax bases & solid municipal revenues pay for better services that further attract businesses & talented individuals Yet just a generation ago cities like New York Boston Washington San Francisco & Miami were broke (financially & physically) scarred by violence & prime examples of urban dysfunction How did the turnaround happen? & why are other cities still stuck with the hollow downtowns & sprawling suburbs that make for a 9-to-5 urban configuration? Hugh Kelly&s cross-disciplinary research identifies the ingredients of success & the recipe that puts them together ...

Inspired by the retro 50s cafe this lovely & Mum&s Diner& 34cm clock is made from MDF & requires 1 x AA battery ...

The first day of the Somme has had more of a widespread emotional impact on the psyche of the British public than any other battle in history Now 100 years later Robert Kershaw attempts to understand the carnage using the voices of the British & German soldiers who lived through that awful day In the early hours of 1 July 1916 the British General staff placed its faith in patriotism & guts believing that one Big Push' would bring on the end of the Great War By sunset there were 57470 men
- more than half the size of the present-day British Army
- who lay dead missing or wounded On that day hope died Juxtaposing the British trench view against that from the German parapet Kershaw draws on eyewitness accounts memories & letters to expose the true horror of that day Amongst the mud gore & stench of death there are also stories of humanity & resilience of all-embracing comradeship & gritty patriotic British spirit However it was this very emotion which ultimately caused thousands of young men to sacrifice themselves on the Somme

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Walk a day in a Roman's sandals What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful & bustling cities
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play Ethan Hawke gives an explosive performance in this epic action-thriller from the producer of John Wick Travis Conrad (Hawke) is an ex-special ops marine turned mercenary who is lured out of retirement by the covert company that used to employ him After Travis is killed during a brutal firefight a new regeneration surgery gives him a second chance at life – & one last shot at redemption – in this nonstop pulse-pounding thrill ride Actors Ethan Hawke Rutger Hauer Liam Cunningham Qing Xu Directors Brian Smrz Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The clock ticks again with 24 LEGACY the next evolution of the Emmy Award- winning "24" From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Howard Gordon (" Homeland" "24 Live Another Day") 24 LEGACY chronicles an adrenaline-fueled race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on United States soil
- in the same real-time format that has propelled this genre-defining series Six months ago in Yemen an elite squad of US Army Rangers led by Sergeant ERIC CARTER (Corey Hawkins " Straight Outta Compton") killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid But a recent attempt on Carter&s own life makes it clear to him that his team has been exposed To thwart further attacks Carter enlists REBECCA INGRAM (Miranda Otto " Homeland") who quarterbacked the raid that killed Bin-Khalid She&s a brilliant & ambitious intelligence officer who has stepped down from her post as National Director of CTU to support her husband SENATOR JOHN DONOVAN (Emmy & Golden Globe Award winner Jimmy Smits "NYPD Blue" " The West Wing") in his campaign for President of the United States Together in this fast-paced thrill ride Carter & Ingram uncover a sophisticated terrorist network that will force them to ask " Who can we trust?" As they battle Bin- Khalid&s devotees they are forced to confront their own identities families & pasts
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This action-packed collection of comics based on the acclaimed TV show 24 follows Jack Bauer&s exploits before President Palmer&s victory as he tries to eliminate a mass murderer in the former Yugoslavia struggles with drug cartels & radical separatists as well as economic & ecological chaos This volume collects 24 One Shot 24 Midnight Sun 24 Stories & 24 Cold Warriors plus the prequel story 24 Nightfall ...

In June 2017 the Grenfell fire killed 72 people in a 24-story tower block in West London 24 PANELS is an anthology comic to support the PTSD needs of the survivors Curated by KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED THE DIVINE) it features 24 stories each no longer than 24 panels Half drawn from professional creators who volunteered their time & half drawn from open submissions 24 PANELS is about community hope & (most of all) raising as much money as possible ...

The 24-Piece Set brings your Tegu collection to a whole new level with an enhanced opportunity for play & creativity Brilliantly simple & premium heirloom-quality toy that will last for generations Curiously attractive & perfect for those seeking toys supporting open-ended & unscripted play Fully Compatible with ALL other Tegu Magnetic Wooden Set Naturally safe no lead no plastic non-toxic water-based lacquer finish no small parts Tegu support a child's development over time through play enhanced fine motor skills pattern recognition balance sense of scale imaginative play problem solving storytelling ...