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United We Stand, Divided We Fall: The Making of 'Captain America: Civil War'
The Avengers have been successful in making the world a safer place, but some people view them as vigilantes. When the idea for the third Captain America film came up, the team decided to incorporate the Civil War storyline from the comics, which is a turning point for the Marvel characters. The story is grounded in the idea of Captain America leading one side and Iron Man leading the other. The movie showcases how far the Marvel Cinematic Universe has come in the development of these beloved and globally recognised characters. The film merges the style and tone of Winter Soldier with a new style that will be used for Infinity War, which shifts as the movie progresses. With an all-star cast and the beloved directors, the Russos, this film is sure to excite fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage!
In 1978 Jeff Wayne composed and produced one of the most ground-breaking and bestselling musical works of all time. In 2006 Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds took to the stage with audiences and critics hailing it as one of the most innovative combinations of music, technology and live performance. Now in 2013 The New Generation production is launched . With an all-star cast including Liam Neeson, Marti Pellow, Jason Donovan, Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson, Jetblack's Will Stapleton and Wicked's Kerry Ellis, plus stunning new 3D holography and a 3-ton 35ft Martian Fighting Machine, it's truly a musical multi-media extravaganza. Filmed Live at London's O2 Arena, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is a show not to be missed!
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live on Stage!
The live version of Jeff Wayne's 1978 bestselling album was brought to the stage in 2006 as part of a sell-out tour of the UK. Filmed at London's Wembley Arena, and using a blend of theatre, music and visual imagery, the production incorporates performers from the original recording, including Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson and Wayne himself. There's also audio and visual elements featuring Richard Burton, as well as the ten-piece Black Smoke Band and the 48-piece Ulladubulla Strings.
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Hit Them Hard! The Brazilian Fighter Squadron in World War II
A documentary about and featuring the men who comprised the First Brazilian Fighter Squadron in WWII.
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Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Part one of a BBC documentary about Jean Renoir.
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How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms
After escaping across Europe from Stalag camp, Dolas's ride to Cyprus is stopped when his ship in sunk by an Italian submarine. Although he and some of his fellow sailors are rescued by an Allied ship, they find themselves conscripted into the French Foreign Legion in Beirut, Dolas becoming a cook.
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Model T’s to War: American Ambulances on the Western Front, 1914-1918
Between 1914 and 1917 – prior to the United States’ entry into World War I – more than 3,000 American volunteers, paying their own passage, set sail for France to aid the war effort. Model T’s to War focuses on the valiant work of the American Field Service, ambulance sections assigned to help the French Army in its fight against German forces. These young men drove Ford-built Model T’s to the front lines and saw their greatest glory in the battle of Verdun in 1916, when Field Service ambulances transported more than 250,000 wounded. Although American readers regularly followed the adventures of these brave ambulanciers through numerous accounts published in local and national newspapers of the era, few today know about their heroic deeds. Model T’s to War seeks to shed light on this forgotten story.
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Patriotic Cartoon Classics: 25 All-American Cartoons from World War II
Celebrate America with 2.5 hours of classic cartoons for Victory from the war era. Characters include Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Popeye, Superman, Mr. Hook and Private Snafu (a character that Dr. Seuss help create).
