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Stand By for Action

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Not long after Pearl Harbor, the U.S. scrambles for ships to put to sea – ships like the dry-docked WWI destroyer Warren. An "old Noah's Ark," scoffs Lt. Gregg Masterman (Robert Taylor), a Harvard-schooled Bostonian ensconced in a cushy desk job. Care to guess who will be volunteered to be the aged ship's executive officer? The character of a callow young man who ultimately proves his worth is one Taylor had played before, notably in A Yank at Oxford and Flight Command. A stellar cast – Charles Laughton, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan – joins him in a tale that veers into comic waters (the crew become awkward caretakers of a bevy of infants rescued at sea) before steaming full ahead into the strategies and salvos of fiery battle action in the Pacific. Taylor would actually serve as a Navy Air Corps flight instructor during the war. Lovely Marilyn Maxwell, who debuts here, would entertain troops as a member of Bob Hope's USO tours.

Adrenaline Crew 4 Verdict: Guilty (Director's Cut)

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It seemed like it was almost over, the carnage the crew had created cost them their vehicles, their licenses, their freedom and almost their lives. Now after the smoke clears and the probation is lifted Kenny Kelley and the crew are back where they left off, doing real live stunts on our nations roadways. These real action dare devils have no permits, aren’t part of a union, just on pure adrenaline while terrorizing the streets of America!

The Salt of the Earth

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For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been traveling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of wild fauna and flora, and of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty.

Howard Napper: Yoga Chillout

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Yoga Chillout follows Howard as he takes you through a sequence of deep and relaxing yoga postures. This unique sequence is the perfect combination to build strength as well as encourage suppleness and relaxation. The aim of this practice is to improve your core stability and lower stress levels.

Love Kills: The Story of Sid and the Pistols

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The Sex Pistols, bringing the revolution of punk music to Britain. One of the most influential bands of the era. We hear from members of the band about their unique story and get to know of the key pioneers of UK punk; Sid Vicious. Described as an architect of punk. Get to know the story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. One of the most infamous punk love stories of the time right up until Nancy’s suspicious death.

Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best

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This is the story of the King like you've never heard it before. Elvis Presley's closest friends come together in this incredible tell-all documentary to reveal what life was really like as the men who knew him best.

The Damned United

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About controversial soccer manager Brian Clough, set in 1974 but flashing back to the 1960s, about Clough's ill-fated 44-day reign as coach of Leeds United, then one of England's most successful soccer teams.

The Tempest

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For twelve years, Prospero, former Duchess of Milan and a practitioner of the magical arts, has been marooned on a remote island with her daughter, Miranda. They landed there by chance after Prospero’s brother, Antonio (aided by Alonso, King of Naples), deposed her from her throne and cast her and Miranda – then not quite three years old – out to sea in a decaying and ill-equipped vessel. Prospero has spent her exile establishing dominion over the island’s other inhabitants, the monstrous creature Caliban and the spirit Ariel. Now, alerted by a sign in the heavens that Antonio and Alonso are within reach of her vengeance, she uses her magical powers to raise a storm at sea that brings them and the others aboard their ship, including Alonso’s son, Ferdinand, to the same island. With Ariel’s help, Prospero orchestrates a confrontation with her old enemies – and a new destiny for Miranda.

The Stratton Story

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Academy Award winner Jimmy Stewart stars as a real-life hero who overcomes overwhelming adversity--twice--in The Stratton Story. Former baseball big-league catcher Barney Wile (Frank Morgan) discovers an amazing talent in Texas farm boy Monty Stratton (Stewart). Wile spends a winter on a small cotton farm teaching Stratton everything he knows about pitching. By spring, Stratton tries out as pitcher for the White Sox--and goes on a date with a girl named Ethel (June Allyson). After years in the minor leagues, Stratton works his way up to the majors, to a wedding with Ethel, and then to baseball stardom. But Stratton loses a leg in a hunting accident. Now, can he fight his way back to the big leagues, doing something no one has ever done before: pitching a major league game with a prosthetic leg?

An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder

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In this second Q and A with famed director Kevin Smith, he now enters the homes of some of his fans in Toronto and London.

Twas the Night Before Christmas Collection

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For some unexplained reason, letters to Santa Claus are being returned to the children of Junctionville. It seems some sour soul has angered St. Nick, calling Christmas "a fraudulent myth!" The skeptical rodent Albert Mouse has to be brought to his senses "and let up a little on the wonder why." How Albert is persuaded to change his tune paves the way for Santa's jolly return to Junctionville in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. After Sister Theresa (voiced by Angela Lansbury) rescues an orphan shepherd boy from a lightning storm, she lovingly nurses him back to health. However, the boy suffered injuries during the storm and wakes up blind and discouraged in his new surroundings. With Sister Theresa’s help, the pint-sized shepherd with the king-sized heart learns that seeing goes deeper than what your eyes show you. Together, they discover that unconditional love can overcome any obstacles in The First Christmas Story.

Miles Ahead

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Miles Ahead is a wildly entertaining exploration of one of 20th century music's creative geniuses, Miles Davis, featuring a career defining performance by Oscar® nominee Don Cheadle in the title role. In the midst of a prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz, Miles Davis (Cheadle) virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications. Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor), a wily music reporter, forces his way into Davis' life and, over the next couple of days, the two men unwittingly embark on a wild and sometimes harrowing adventure to recover a stolen tape of the musician's latest compositions. Plagued by years of regret and loss, Davis flirts with annihilation until he once again finds salvation in his art.

Triple Cross

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"I'd rather live for Germany than die for England," says Eddie Chapman. But the actions of the clever British safecracker don't match his words. Trained by the Nazis to spy for the Third Reich inside England, Chapman then becomes a key agent for British Intelligence, engaging in counterspy operations that feed disinformation to the Nazi war machine – and outwitting the enemy brass so completely he is awarded the Iron Cross. The year after The Sound of Music and over four decades before his Oscar®-winning Best Supporting Actor performance in 2010's Beginners, versatile Christopher Plummer portrays suave Chapman in this spy thriller whose superb cast includes Yul Brynner as Chapman's German espionage mentor and Trevor Howard as a British spy chief. Terence Young (Dr. No, Thunderball) directs, giving a caper-like feel to this fact-based film that also costars Thunderball's Claudine Auger and Goldfinger's Gert Frobe.

Whitetail Adrenaline, Part 1: Resurgence - All Public Land

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A pair of giant public land whitetails in Iowa and Kansas play their wits against Chancy as he pursues them with bow and arrow in spot and stalk fashion as they push him to near breaking point. Jared embarks on a few public land stalks of his own while toting his longbow. Jeremy punches his tag and winds up in another tangle with a mature buck that leads to a several day pursuit. Filmed on all public lands.

R. Kelly: The Verdict

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After years of speculation... whispers... rumours. The verdict is in. R Kelly has been found guilty. The alleged crimes are some of the most heinous, graphic and disturbing ever to go before a court. Guilty on nine counts, including racketeering, kidnapping, bribery, sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of a child. For many, this was justice that took far too long to manifest. For decades there were reports of dangerous and corrupt behaviour haunting the King of R&B... Now the king has fallen, and the autopsy of this impossible sequence of events can begin.The real story is almost too shocking to believe.

The Faces of Fortnite

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Fortnite has become the most watched battle royale game the industry has ever seen. It has almost 250 million players worldwide and over 140,000 active viewers on Twitch. Join us as we speak to the entertainers responsible for helping boost Fortnite’s popularity. These are the streamers who have changed the entertainment industry. These are the Faces Of Fortnite.

Killer: A Journal of Murder

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A prison guard (Leonard) at Leavenworth with lofty ideals and hopes of reform struggles to understand a violent, hateful and conscienceless convict (Woods). The result is a written testimonial to a crime that no one could have predicted. Based on a true story from Gaddis and Long's book "Killer: A Journal of Murder."

Flight Angels

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Cleared for takeoff: Flight Angels, an aviation programmer steeped in man-woman attitudes of its time. The story is centered on commercial pilots eager to fly higher (during off-hours they're designing a high-altitude plane) and up-in-the-air attendants eager to land a man (exchanges between the femmes in the Stewardess Lounge are exceptionally catty). Virginia Bruce and Jane Wyman portray two of the title's Angels. Dennis Morgan plays the pilot whose eye problems result in him being grounded by his superintendent (Ralph Bellamy) and sent to the classroom to instruct future flight attendants. He refuses to stay grounded, test-piloting his experimental stratospheric aircraft without authorization. Wayne Morris, inspired by his role in the film, became a real-life pilot and went on to become a decorated WWII flight hero.

The Wronged Man

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Based on the true story of Calvin Willis, a man who served over 20 years in prison after being falsely accused of raping a 10-year-old girl. Legal secretary Janet Gregory works tirelessly over the years to prove her client's innocence.

Living Proof

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Top-rated Lifetime movie! Dr. Dennis Slamon has reached a breakthrough in his career. He has helped to develop a new experimental drug called Herceptin, which he hopes will become a revolutionary treatment in the fight against breast cancer. However, when funding for his project is cut, Slamon must turn to philanthropists Lilly Tartikoff and Ron Perelman to help make his life's most important work a reality. With the backing of his new supporters, Slamon continues to perfect his treatment, but his new drug proves that while it has the ability to give life, it does not work for everyone. This gut-wrenching true story explores one doctor's difficult struggle to find a cancer treatment that can save thousands of lives while giving meaning to his own life.

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