Munich 1919 is a vivid portrayal of the chaos that followed World War I & the collapse of the Munich Council Republic by one of the most perceptive chroniclers of German history Victor Klemperer provides a moving & thrilling account of what turned out to be a decisive turning point in the fate of a nation for the revolution of 1918-9 not only produced the first German democracy it also heralded the horrors to come With the directness of an educated & independent young man Klemperer turned his hand to political journalism writing astute clever & linguistically brilliant reports in the beleaguered Munich of 1919 He sketched intimate portraits of the people of the hour including Erich Muhsam Max Levien & Kurt Eisner & took the measure of the events around him with a keen eye These observations are made ever more poignant by the inclusion of passages from his later memoirs In the midst of increasing persecution under the Nazis he reflected on the fateful year 1919 the growing threat of antisemitism & the acquaintances he made in the period some of whom would later abandon him while others remained loyal Klemperer's account once again reveals him to be a fearless & deeply humane recorder of German history Munich 1919 will be essential reading for all those interested in 20th century history constituting a unique witness to events of the period ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play On the 5th September 1972 eight members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September mounted the security wall of the Olympic Village & stormed two hotel rooms being used by Israeli athletes That fateful day was to see the deaths of eleven of the Israeli athletes one German police officer & five of the terrorists This insightful documentary looks at the secrets surrounding the 1972 attack looking at the negotiations the rescue attempt the aftermath & inevitable backlash from Israel Featuring an exclusive interview with the sole remaining terrorist Palestinian Jamal Chashi along with the widow of hostage Andre Spitzer & several leading members of the crisis team Certificate Exempt from Classification Languages English Duration 42 minutes (approx) ...

Now available THE SECOND SLEEP Robert Harris's latest novel MUNICH SEPTEMBER 1938 Hitler is determined to start a war 448 pages Harris Robert ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics This is the story of what happened next In Israel the handsome & charming Avner (Eric Bana) is deeply in love with his pregnant wife Domestic bliss is short-lived; immediately following the " Black September" attack in Munich&s Olympic village Avner the son of an Israeli hero is summoned by his country&s famed secret service agency the Mossad to carry out violent retaliations against those Palestinian terrorists allegedly behind the massacre Commanded from afar by prickly government agent Ephraim (the inimitable Geoffrey Rush) Avner & his team of handpicked men
- pugnacious South African Steve (Daniel Craig) goofy ex-toy maker Robert (Matthieu Kassovitz) morally conflicted Carl (Ciaran Hinds) & terse professional Hans (Hanns Zischler)
- must deal with some shady nefarious international figures as they track down their Palestinian prey Their mission takes them from the villas of Rome to a seedy hotel in Cyprus & with each successful kill Avner&s iron will begins to dissolve as guilt & doubt begin to take hold of his conscience Based on the book Vengeance by George Janos Actors Eric Bana Daniel Craig Ciaran Hinds Mathieu Kassovitz Hanns Zischler Ayelet Zorer Geoffrey Rush Michael Lonsdale Moritz Bleibtreu & Yvan Attal Director Steven Spielberg Certificate 15 years & over Year 2005 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Duration 2 hours & 39 minutes (approx)


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Experience Munich the Bavarian federal capital in all its glory with the Marco Polo Pocket Guide This handy pocket sized guide is packed with Insider Tips Discovery Tours & a handy pull out map 152 pages Illustrations unspecified Marco Polo ...

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This Special Official Commemorative DVD follows Munster's incredible journey from the start of the campaign to become Champions of Europe through to the thrilling climax It has all the highlights from the key games exclusive interviews & behind the scenes footage including the incredible celebrations in Limerick as the fans welcomed home their heroes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This Special Official Commemorative DVD follows Munster&s incredible journey from the start of the campaign to become Champions of Europe through to the thrilling climax It has all the highlights from the key games exclusive interviews & behind the scenes footage including the incredible celebrations in Limerick as the fans welcomed home their heroes ...