
A palaeontologist and her husband are amazed when they discover a baby brontosaurus and its mother alive in Africa. The newborn baby, however, faces a struggle for survival as numerous unsavoury characters see the opportunity to make some money. Susan and George do all that they can to protect the baby.
Celebrating the poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge in this story of friendship, creativity, addiction and betrayal.
William Shakespeare's classic farce about a wealthy merchant of Padua who announces that he will not allow the marriage of his youngest daughter until her sister Katherine is wed even though the latter is shunned by all because of her shrewish behaviour. Petruchio (Fairbanks) steps in to tame the shrew.
A short series of programmes set in the bedrooms of adjoining houses. Takes a look behind the curtains and see the night-time rituals of three contrasting couples in the last half hour of their day.
Having lost all belief in the holiday spirit and Santa Claus, one snowy Christmas Eve just before midnight, a young boy is about to take an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole. Greeted by the conductor (Tom Hanks) he embarks upon a journey of self-discovery on the Polar Express.
Master And Commander/ Braveheart/ Dances With Wolves
Three films. Master And Commander - Based on the 10th book in the volume cycle by Patrick O'Brian, the story is set during the Napoleonic Wars, off the coast of South America and follows the activities of a British Frigate, the HMS Surprise, and a much larger French warship, the Acheron. Russell Crowe, stars as the Captain, Jack Aubrey, known as Lucky Jack by his crew, a man with a personal vendetta against the French Captain, after a surprise attack nearly devastates them. They follow the Acheron round Cape Horn and up to the Galapagos Islands as they attempt to destroy it. The film won the Oscar at the 2004 Academy Awards (R) for Best Achievement In Cinematography and Sound Editing. Director, Peter Weir received the BAFTA 2003 for The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction. The film also won an award for Production Design, Costume Design and Sound. Braveheart - Winner of five Academy Awards (R), including Best Film and Best Director, the outstanding epic true story of William Wallace. Mel Gibson as Braveheart gives a stunning performance that touches the heart, with this epic tale of a man who sacrifices himself for the love of his country. Dances With Wolves - During the American Civil War, a young Cavalry officer sent to the Wild West frontier to man a solitary outpost, befriends a tribe of Sioux Indians. Marrying a white woman raised by them from childhood, he finds his priorities rapidly changing. Triumphant achievement for all concerned, particularly Costner as star and first-time director, winning 7 Oscars.
The World of Quest: The Quest Begins
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry: It's a Busy, Busy Day!
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