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Touching the Void
(2003) [M]

May, 1985 - Peru. Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, ambitious young mountaineers, set off to scale the hitherto unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande, a remote and treacherous peak in the Peruvian Andes. Simpson and Yates reach the summit but shortly after starting the descent, an accident turns their...  More

Nature's Landscapes
[G]

From the award winning ABC Natural History Unit, Nature's Landscapes is a stunning visual journey through Australia's natural environment, accompanied by evocative and beautiful classical music with natural sound effects. Soar across harsh and unforgiving deserts, plunge into turbulent seas...  More

Elvis: That's The Way It Is
(1970) [G]

Elvis Presley, wearing a flashy new jumpsuit, has pre-show jitters. "If the songs don't go over," he quips, "we can do a medley of costumes." The songs go over big - thanks to a remastered picture and remixed Dolby Digital from restored elements - in this Special Edition of the legendary Las...  More

Wild Rhapsody
(1996) [E]

From the award winning ABC Natural History Unit comes Wild Rhapsody, a delightful musical journey through the Australian region. Share in the delights of the playful young animals, experience their daily struggles, immerse yourself in the joy of loving, the pleasures of eating and the fun of...  More

Ambient Waterfalls
(2000) [G]

Sit back relax and enjoy the unique visual and audio experience of the magnificent waterfalls of far North Queensland, Australia. A dreamlike panorama of slow moving waterfalls in the wet tropics and Atherton Tablelands, Kuranda and spectacular Mossman Gorge. Waterfalls in Cairns Region. The...  More

Walking With Dinosaurs (2 disc set)
(2000) [E]

Walking With Dinosaurs traces the 160 million year history of dinosaurs from their first appearance to their abrupt demise. This groundbreaking series explores the plants, insects and geography of the period as well as the dominant reptiles, evoking the mystery and excitement of the age when...  More

Flamenco
(1995) [G]

As a hall fills with performers, a narrator says that flamenco came from Andalucia, a mix of Greek psalms, Mozarabic dirges, Castillian ballads, Jewish laments, Gregorian chants, African rhythms, and Iranian and Romany melodies. The film presents thirteen rhythms of flamenco, each with song,...  More

Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back
(1967) [PG]

Portrait of the artist as a young man. In spring, 1965, Bob Dylan, 23, spends three weeks in England. Pennebaker's camera follows him from airport to hall, from hotel room to public house, from conversation to concert. Joan Baez and Donovan, among others, are on hand. It's the period when Dylan...  More

The 3 Tenors In Concert 1994
(1994) [G]

On July 16, 1994, the moon shines down on Los Angeles to reveal an astounding sight: Dodger Stadium is transformed from ballpark to concert hall, where some of the most gifted artists of our time gather to enthrall an audience. The conjunction of these stellar performers in concert creates a kind...  More

December 7th: The Pearl Harbour Story
(1943) [PG]

Documentary about the bombing of Pearl Harbour on December 7th, 1941 and its results, the recovering of the ships, the improving of defense in Hawaii and the US efforts to beat back the Japanese enforcements. The restored director's cut.  More