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The ascent of man / by Bronowski, Jacob,1908-1974.; British Broadcasting Corporation.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-336) and index.Lower than the angels -- The harvest of the seasons -- The grain in the stone -- The hidden structure -- The music of the spheres -- The starry messenger -- The majestic clockwork -- The drive for power -- The ladder of creation -- World within world -- Knowledge or certainty -- Generation upon generation -- The long childhood."Dr Jacob Bronowksi's The Ascent of Man traces the development of human society through our understanding of science. First published in 1973 to accompany the groundbreaking BBC television series, it is considered one of the first works of 'popular science', illuminating the historical and social context of scientific development for a generation of readers. In his highly accessible style, Dr Bronowski discusses human invention from the flint tool to geometry, agriculture to genetics, and from alchemy to the theory of relativity, showing how they all are expressions of our ability to understand and control nature. In this new paperback edition, The Ascent of Man inspires, influences and informs as profoundly as ever."--Back cover.
Subjects: Science; Science; Human beings.; Civilization.;
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Romeo & Juliet [videorecording] / by Messina, Cedric.prd; Rakoff, Alvin.drt; Ryecart, Patrick.act; Saire, Rebecca.act; Gielgud, John,1904-2000.act; Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.Romeo and Juliet.; Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.Othello.; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service.; Time-Life Television.; Ambrose Video Publishing.;
Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, Celia Johnson, Michael Hordern, Joseph O'Connor, Anthony Andrews, John Gielgud.Originally broadcast by BBC Television on Dec. 3, 1978.Dramatization of William Shakespeare's tragedy of two young lovers from rival families.
© [2002?], Distributed by Ambrose Video Pub.,
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Mrs. Bradley mysteries : the complete series. by Dudgeon, Neil,actor.; Rigg, Diana,actor.; Davison, Peter,1951-actor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher.;
DVD.Neil Dudgeon, Diana Rigg, Peter Davison.It is the 1920s and the infamous, intuitive crime-solver Mrs. Adela Bradley and her resourceful chauffeur, George solve a series of complex cases of blackmail, murder, sacrifice and mistaken identity.Produced by Deborah Jones ; written by Simon Booker, Gwyneth Hughes, Julie Rutterford.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Murder; Extortion;
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Call the midwife. by Thomas, Heidi,1962-creator,screenwriter.; Agutter, Jenny,actor.; Bassett, Linda,actor.; Parfitt, Judy,1935-actor.; George, Helen,1984-actor.; Main, Laura,1981-actor.; Yeates, Victoria,actor.; Apsion, Annabelle,actor.; Elliott, Leonie,actor.; Kirby, Jennifer,actor.; McGann, Stephen,actor.; Parisi, Cliff,1960-actor.; Television adaptation of (work) :Worth, Jennifer,1935-2011.Call the midwife.; Neal Street Productions,production company.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher,broadcaster.;
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Helen George, Judy Parfitt, Laura Main, Victoria Yeates, Annabelle Apsion, Leonie Elliott, Jennifer Kirby, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi.MPAA rating: Not rated."In the old houses and bold new apartment buildings of 1963 London, expectant mothers need more help than ever from the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House"--Container.Disc 1. Christmas episode ; Episodes 1-2 -- Disc 2. Episodes 3-5 -- Disc 3. Episodes 6-8.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Midwives; Midwifery; Nuns; Pregnant women; Convents;
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Shakespeare & Hathaway : private investigators. by Thompson, Paul Matthew,creator.; Tindall, Jude,creator; Kelly, Ella,television producer.; Joyner, Jo,actor.; Benton, Mark,1965-actor.; McBride, Patrick Walshe,actor.; Aga, Amber,actor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher.;
Jo Joyner, Mark Benton, Patrick Walshe McBride, Amber Aga.DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1; anamorphic wide screen (16:9).The hilariously mismatched detective duo of Luella Shakespeare and grumpy Frank Hathaway return for ten more episodes of the hit mystery/comedy- drama set in beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon. One might think the birthplace of William Shakespeare would be safe from fraud, extortion, vice, identity theft, and ransom, but they would be wrong.Created by Paul Mathew Thompson and Jude Tindall ; prodcuer, Ella Kelly.Outrageous fortune -- The play's the thing -- This cursed hand -- Beward the ides of march -- No more cakes and ale The offered fallacy -- Nothing will come of nothing -- In my memory lock'd -- The envious court -- Too cold for hell.
Subjects: Mystery television programs.; Detective and mystery television programs.; Private investigators; Murder;
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Shakespeare & Hathaway : private investigators. by Thompson, Paul Matthew,creator.; Tindall, Jude,creator.; Kelly, Ella,television producer.; Szkopiak, Piotr,1966-television director.; Giametta, Carolina,television director.; Barber, Ian(Television director),television director.; Signy, Richard,television director.; Joyner, Jo,actor.; Benton, Mark,1965-actor.; McBride, Patrick Walshe,actor.; Aga, Amber,actor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher.;
DVD, region 1 NTSC, 16:9 widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo; color.Jo Joyner, Mark Benton, Patrick Walshe McBride, Amber Aga.A ten part detective series from the BBC about an oddball couple of private detectives named Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway. Investigating crime in Stratford-upon-Avon, the duo quickly discover all is not as peaceful as it seems in this little theatre town.A brave new world -- The chimes at midnight -- This promised end -- This rough magic -- Toil and trouble -- Exit, pursued by a bear -- The fairest show means most deceit -- The chameleon's dish -- The rascal cook -- Ill met by moonlight.Various personal production credits.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television comedies.; Private investigators; Murder;
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The taming of the shrew [videorecording] / by Cleese, John.; Badel, Sarah.; Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.Taming of the shrew.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Time-Life Films.; Ambrose Video Publishing.;
Simon Chandler (Lucentio), Anthony Pedley (Tranio), John Franklyn-Robbins (Baptista), Frank Thornton (Gremio), Sarah Badel (Katherine), Jonathan Cecil (Hortensio), Susan Penhaligon (Bianca), Harry Waters (Biondello), John Cleese (Petruchio), David Kincaid (Grumio), Bev Willis (Baptista's Servant), Angus Lennie (Curtis), Harry Webster (Nathaniel), Gil Morris (Philip), Leslie Sarony (Gregory), Derek Deadman (Nicholas), Denis Gilmore (Peter), John Bird (Pedant), Alan Hay (Tailor), David Kinsey (Haberdasher), John Barron (Vincentio), Joan Hickson (Widow), Tony Martell (Officer).DVD.System requirements: PC/Mac downloadable scripts.This comic confrontation between the sexes is one of the most frequently-staged plays. Its sparkling wit and rich characterization are matched with an outstanding cast.
Subjects: Television plays.; Television adaptations.;
© [2000 or 2001], Ambrose Video Pub.,
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Call the midwife. by Tricklebank, Ann,television producer.; Thomas, Heidi,1962-creator.; Agutter, Jenny,actor.; Parfitt, Judy,1935-actor.; George, Helen,1984-actor.; Main, Laura,1981-actor.; Ritchie, Charlotte,1989-actor.; Bassett, Linda,actor.; McGann, Stephen,actor.; Parisi, Cliff,1960-actor.; Redgrave, Vanessa,1937-actor.; Neal Street Productions,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,broadcaster,publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
DVD, region 1, NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital 2.0.Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main, Charlotte Ritchie, Linda Bassett, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Vanessa Redgrave.Originally broadcast by BBC1 Jan. 22-Mar. 12, 2017.Rating: TVPG.When the rather austere Sister Ursula is appointed the new head of Nonnatus house, Sister Julienne finds herself demoted and working back alongside the midwives as an ordinary member of staff.
Subjects: Television series.; Fiction television programs.; Medical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television adaptations.; Midwives; Midwifery; Nuns; Pregnant women; Convents;
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Call the midwife. by Thomas, Heidi,1962-creator.; Agutter, Jenny,actor.; Bassett, Linda,actor.; Parfitt, Judy,1935-actor.; George, Helen,1984-actor.; Main, Laura,1981-actor.; Elliott, Leonie,1988-actor.; Kirby, Jennifer,1989-actor.; McGann, Stephen,actor.; Parisi, Cliff,1960-actor.; Apsion, Annabelle,actor.; Bruccoleri, Ella,actor.; Woolgar, Fenella,actor.; Neal Street Productions,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher.;
DVD, region 1 NTSC, 16:9 widescreen; Dolby Digial 5.1; color.Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main, Leonie Elliott, Jennifer Kirby, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Annabelle Apsion, Ella Bruccoleri, Fenella Woolgar.Directors: Syd Macartney, Kate Cheeseman, David O'Neill, Noreen Kershaw ; writers, Debbie O'Malley, Helen Raynor, Paul Walker, Jonathan Harvey, Carolyn Bonnyman, Andrea Gibb.The life and times of a group of midwives working at Nonnatus House--a nursing convent serving the impoverished of East London in the late 1950s and early 1960s--are chronicled in this appealing British series based on true events. The women learn powerful lessons about life's struggles while visiting with expectant mothers and poor children.
Subjects: Television series.; Television adaptations.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Midwives; Midwifery; Nuns; Pregnant women; Convents;
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Call the midwife. by Thomas, Heidi,1962-creator,screenwriter.; Ironside, Louise,screenwriter.; Bonnyman, Carolyn,screenwriter.; Gibb, Andrea,screenwriter.; O'Malley, Debbie,screenwriter.; Holdsworth, Lisa,1973-screenwriter.; Roberts, Amy(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; McLaughlan, Loren,screenwriter.; Tricklebank, Ann,television producer.; Macartney, Syd,1954-television director.; Saxon, Kate,television director.; O'Neill, David(Television director),television director.; Ebohon, Christiana,television director.; Cheeseman, Kate,television director.; Agutter, Jenny,actor.; Bassett, Linda,actor.; Parfitt, Judy,1935-actor.; George, Helen,1984-actor.; Main, Laura,1981-actor.; Yeates, Victoria,1983-actor.; Apsion, Annabelle,actor.; Elliott, Leonie,1988-actor.; Kirby, Jennifer,1989-actor.; McGann, Stephen,actor.; Parisi, Cliff,1960-actor.; Bruccoleri, Ella,actor.; Woolgar, Fenella,actor.; Macmillan, Max,actor.; Glen, Georgie,actor.; Margolyes, Miriam,actor.; Television adaptation of (work) :Worth, Jennifer,1935-2011.Call the midwife.; Neal Street Productions,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher,broadcaster.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
DVD ; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo ; color.Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main, Victoria Yeates, Annabelle Apsion, Leonie Elliott, Jennifer Kirby, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Ella Bruccoleri, Fenella Woolgar, Max Macmillan, Georgie Glen, Miriam Margolyes.MPAA rating: Not ratedChronicles the lives of a group of midwives who care for expectant mothers in the East End of London in the late-1950s to mid-1960s.Disc 1. Christmas special -- Episodes 1-2.Disc 3. Episodes 6-8 -- Bonus features.Various personal production credits.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television programs.; Medical television programs.; Midwives; Midwifery; Nuns; Pregnant women; Convents;
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