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Murder Trial: The Killing of Dr Brenda Page
A look at one of Scotland’s most high-profile murder trials, the brutal killing of Dr Brenda Page. It was part of the Scottish criminal justice system’s 45-year quest for answers.
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History of Persian Music: From Shah To Khomeini
The evolution of music from Shahrivar 1320 (August 1941) at the same time as the reign of MohammadReza Pahlavi until 22 Bahman 1357 (February 1978) and the banning of music by Ruhollah Khomeini.
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Peaky Blinders Ramberts The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, with direction and choreography by Rambert’s artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer.
Opening in the trenches of Flanders, a personal story unfolds in postwar industrial Birmingham as the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate, and Tommy is intoxicated by mysterious newcomer Grace. While Tommy is building his empire, Grace is operating as an undercover agent for Special Branch on a mission to get close to the heart of Tommy’s gang. As the story unfolds, hearts are broken, and revenge is sought.
A live onstage band accompanies the drama with specially commissioned music by Roman GianArthur and iconic Peaky tracks from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Anna Calvi, The Last Shadow Puppets, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
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William K. Dozier III’s Version of –The Raven
William K. Dozier III takes the classic narrative poem “The Raven”, by Edgar Allan Poe, impressing its themes of loss, grief, and the narrator's descent into madness following the death of his beloved Lenore onto the silver screen. Going into the psyche of a grieving man haunted by the memory of his lost love, Lenore. The narrator, a desolate and weary soul, seeking solace in his records to distract himself from the painful reality of Lenore's death. However, he is interrupted by a mysterious tapping at his chamber door, and when he opens it, he finds nothing there but darkness. But what was feared in the darkness, already made its way into the chamber.
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Dhrupad of the Dagars - The Mosque That Preserved a Temple
The film tells the saga of the Dagars - the renowned family of Moslem royal musicians, who over many generations practiced and preserved dhrupad - the oldest form of Indian classical music, that has its origins in Hindu temple music and spiritual thought. The two main protagonists are Fahimuddin Dagar, one of the last bearers of the knowledge of this tradition, and his student Ashish Sankrityayan, the filmmaker, who wields the camera while learning, discussing, singing, and travelling with his teacher.
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Lefty V Mo: Part One - Dawn of Priesthood
Two friars face each other in a battle that will test their lifelong friendship.
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
A ranger exacts bloody vengeance against the gang that killed their partner.
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Detective Dee and the Phantom of Waning Moon
During the Tang Dynasty, Princess Taiping dreams of riding a "Silver Snow White Horse" in a "dreamland under the moon". Xuanji, a female diviner, interprets the dream, revealing that the white horse represents a "celestial horse", making the princess's dream a reality. Meanwhile, the renowned detective Di Renjie solves a "massacre case", which turns out to be a tragic event caused by the "celestial horse".
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Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect 3: First Day of School
The next chapter in Ali Siddiq's comedy special series, The Domino Effect. This 75-minute special tells the true stories of Ali Siddiq’s first few years of incarceration for drug trafficking. The Domino Effect 1 & 2 have over 16 million views combined and are available on his YouTube page.
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A Portrait of the Collector as a Mature Man
When he was four years old, Maria Callas took him into her arms and danced with him. At the age of twenty, long after she had departed, he began to discover her work and grew fascinated by her. He never went on holiday; every cent he made was put aside to buy recordings, books, photos, posters, and programs related to her, and money was always short. As he grew older, as he worked two jobs to make ends meet, with his misfortunes, romantic disappointments, jealous friends, and an accident that led to ten surgeries and disability, his collection grew bigger. Haunted by the two women in his life - his mother who died too young and the Diva, his constant reference and reverence - he grew and found fulfillment along with his collection. Now he feels serene, enjoying many joys and memories of his life, dreaming of the afternoon his mother will knock on his door, to share a cup of coffee. He would sacrifice everything for that moment; even his own collection.
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Muppets & Magic: Celebrating 70 Years of Jim Henson
Walter, from The Muppets, climbs out of a picture of himself on one of the walls of the Jim Henson Company, followed by Abby Cadabby, from Sesame Street. Walter and Abby get the idea to take an outdoor anniversary group photo. With a wave of her wand and some magic words ("Fabric, fleece, and foam sublime! Come on out, it's picture time!"), Abby brings all of the pictures of Muppets and Creatures from across the company to life. Since the photo shoot isn't due to happen until midnight, this gives everyone plenty of time to interact and mingle with each other; most of the special consists of interactions between characters from various Jim Henson Company productions.
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Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini
Keith and Sherri Papini's seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their northern California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around theworld. With unprecedented access to Sherri's family and friends - as well as the investigators who struggled for six years to solve the mystery of her disappearance - this limited documentary series intimately explores the jaw-dropping revelations of a relationship that wasn't what it seemed.
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A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip
A League of Their Own is heading to Mexico for their next epic adventure. As ever, it’s Red vs Blue –with the teams competing in a series of sporting and cultural challenges in a bid to avoid the series forfeit. To raise the stakes, for the first time ever it won’t just be the team captains in the firing line for the forfeit. This Road Trip promises to be even more exciting as the teams travel from Mexico City to Baja California – seeing all incredible Mexico has to offer.
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