As the BBC celebrates 90 years of covering Wimbledon, Sue Barker travels the globe to meet some of the legends who have graced the famous grass courts. Tennis royalty including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Virginia Wade, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and John McEnroe shareContinue reading “Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon – 2017”
Tag Archives: History
Beyond the Spectrum – 2017
What has Nasa been hiding from us beyond the visual spectrum? Director : Darcy Weir Cast : Genre : Documentary|History|Mystery Release Date : 11/26/2017 Country : Canada
Free to Rock – 2017
Rock & Roll spread the sound of freedom across the Iron Curtain and throughout Eastern Europe and the USSR, despite Communist attempts to outlaw it and to crush what they perceived was a contamination of their youth. Over the next thirty years, thousands of underground bands and millions of young fans who yearned for WesternContinue reading “Free to Rock – 2017”
Raphael: The Lord of the Arts – 2017
Raphael: The Lord of the Arts is a documentary about the 15th century Italian Renaissance painter Raphael Sanzio. Director : Luca Viotto Cast : Angela Curri|Enrico Lo Verso|Flavio Parenti|Marco Cocci Genre : Documentary|History|Romance Release Date : 4/3/2017 Country : Italy
The Royal Exchange – 2017
In 1721, the Regent of France, wanting to seal the peace with Spain, offers to the Spanish King, a marriage between their respective heirs: Louis XV, age 11, and Maria Anna Victoria, the 4-year-old Spanish infanta. The Regent of France also offers to marry his daughter, Mademoiselle de Montpensier, 12, to the Prince of Asturias,Continue reading “The Royal Exchange – 2017”
Garoojigi: Stud the Beginning – 2017
This sexy film is about an abandoned stud who receives special training. Director : Jeong Jin-ho Cast : Bae Sun-ah|Han Se-hee Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 9/7/2017 Country :
Johanne – 2017
Inspired by Joan of Arc, Johanne follows a day in a life of the eponymous heroine. While set in medieval fantasy town, it explores the very current and urgent theme of preserving one’s humanity while struggling against inhumane environment, from modern feminist perspective. Director : Anna-Ester Volozh Cast : Genre : Animation|Fantasy|History Release Date :Continue reading “Johanne – 2017”
Mango Dreams – 2017
A Hindu doctor with dementia and a Muslim auto rickshaw driver form an unlikely friendship as they cross India in search of the doctor’s childhood home. Director : Cast : Pankaj Tripathi|Ram Gopal Bajaj|Sameer Kochhar Genre : Adventure|Drama|History Release Date : 5/11/2017 Country : United States
Cinecittà Babylon – 2017
The story of Italian cinema under Fascism, a sophisticated film industry built around the founding of the Cinecittà studios and the successful birth of a domestic star system, populated by very peculiar artists among whom stood out several beautiful, magnetic, special actresses; a dark story of war, drugs, sex, censorship and tragedy. Director : MarcoContinue reading “Cinecittà Babylon – 2017”
Ice Age – 2017
Join explorer Buddy Davis as he hikes atop glaciers, kayaks among icebergs, and reveals amazing facts about animals that lived during the Ice Age. Fun new music and animation make this a DVD that children of all ages will love to watch again and again! Director : Cast : Buddy Davis Genre : Documentary|History ReleaseContinue reading “Ice Age – 2017”