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REPLAY - Roger Federer. His Story

The Film Replay shows in an intimate and fascinating way what it takes to be the world’s greatest tennis player and how Federer’s career started as a little boy. Never seen footage and pictures of his childhood demonstrate his path towards the top of the tennis circuit. Roger’s Family, close friends and former coaches talk about their experiences with Roger, not only as a sportsman but also as a person. In Replay his parents and for the first time his sister talk about Roger’s childhood, how he had to improve his mental strength and what ups and downs it took for him to become the world’s best tennis player.

The two former Tennis players John McEnroe and Boris Becker give their verdict on Federer, analyse his achievement, his strengths, weaknesses and his personality. Roger looks back on his carrer and describes how, as a ball boy, he dreamed of becoming the tennis world number one. Replay accompanies Federer on two tournaments, how he is dealing with the best tennis players in the world, in and off the court and how he fights to end a perfect season.

 

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Mr. Nice

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Mr Nice - Howard Marks

This is the ultimate feature documentary everyone has wanted to see on the legend that is Mr Nice.

In the first ever feature length documentary on Howard Marks we discover WHO IS MR NICE ?  

The lad from the Welsh valleys, the Oxford scholar, the international drug smuggler, the hardened prisoner, the famous author and celebrity. Howard built a worldwide smuggling network that allegedly became responsible for the majority of marijuana smoked in the western world throughout the 1970's and most of the 1980's.

Once an agent for MI6 (Her Majesty's Secret Service) and the orchestrator of major cannabis deals direct with members of the American CIA, Howard had 43 aliases and over 25 companies world-wide as cover for his truly international smuggling empire. His motivation became the legalisation of cannabis, and a determined will to beat the system.

The documentary interweaves between the present and the past allowing the viewer a chance to see both sides of Howard, where he is now? What he has done in his life? And what conclusions has he reached, would he change it all or do it all again?

In the present we see Howard in key places and with people that have influenced his life to get an idea of what made Howard who he was and find out his feelings about them.

What was it like being an international playboy? What was it like spending 7 years in one of the hardest prisons in the USA? We visit Amsterdam to see him judge a growers competition, to discuss his views on Cannabis, how he got away with it and his dope smuggling days.

In all the locations the programme's aim is to find out the real Mr Nice now and to recount his past exploits all over the World. Using 20 years of surveillance tapes from the DEA, (which is common property under the 6 th Amendment Freedom of Information) stills and interviews with key people in his life such as the DEA agent who busted him to the man who he first smuggled drugs with.

With interviews from Howard Mark's friends and family, from notorious gangsters to top celebrities and musicians, including Rhys Efans, Stereophonics, Super Furry Animals, and many more.

 

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Woodstock 30th Anniversary Edition

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Three one-hour television programmes capturing the three day Woodstock Festival in 1969. Featuring all the previously unreleased performances. Directed by D.A Pennebaker in 1994, this is the final document of the most significant rock concert of our time.
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Tracks:
Day One
I Can't Make It Anymore - 3.50
Freedom - 4.38
The Fish Cheer-I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag - 2.40
Rainbows All Over Your Blues - 2.04
When You Find Out Who You Are - 0.30
Jennifer - 2.27
I Shall Be Released - 2.30
If I Were A Carpenter - 2.33
A Gat In The Evening - set to the rhythmic cycle known as Teen Tall - 3.33
Walking Down The Line - 3.30
Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man - 2.09
Sir Galahad - 2.17
Going Up the Country - 3.42

Day Two
Waiting For You - 1.03
Soul Sacrifice - 6.00
Leaving This Town - 4.14
Southbound Train - 2.43
Love City - 4.59
Try (Just A Little Harder) - 4.04
Ball And Chain - 5.12
My Generation - 1.41
Somebody To Love - 4.09
White Rabbit - 2.23
Theme For An Imaginary Western - 2.00

Day Three
Let's Go Get Stoned -
(Thing Called) Love - 3.03
I'm Going Home - 4.54
The Weight - 4.27
Mean Town Blues - 4.47
Blackbird - 2.20
Everything Gonna Be Alright - 4.36
Duke Of Earl - 2.33
Woodstock Improvisation - 3.56
Villanova Junction - 2.01
Star Spangled Banner - 3.45

 

Book of Signs - A Vision of Science

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From the microscopic world of cells through the intricacies of plant and insect life to the birth of the universe and the controversy surrounding Darwin 's theory of evolution. This film examines the common misconception that science an religion are incompatible.
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Burma - Dying For a Democracy

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This film portrays a country of abundant potential and outstanding beauty labouring under bloody military suppression. 
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Desert Island - Sir Bani Yas

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This film is set on the Isle of Sir Bani Yas where an ecological experiment is developing a refuge for wildlife, such as the Arabian Oryx.  1x52'.

Dominoes - A Musical Documentary of the Sixties

Classic songs from the 1960's combined with memorable documentary and news footage to evoke the spirit of this decade of change. 
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Gold Fever - The Last Gold Prospectors

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Set to original songs written by the 49ers 'Gold Fever' is a light-hearted look at the excitement and hardship of gold prospecting. 
1x27'.

 

Magic And Traditional Healing

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A captivating new series which documents the rituals and beliefs of Africa - from traditional healing to fire-walking, piercing ceremonies to cicumcision.
5x30'.

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Nirvana Teen Spirit

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A moving and intelligent record of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana and their musical legacy. This film charts the rise of one of the most important bands of our generation. Filmed mainly in Kurt Cobain's home town, there are contributions from people on the streets of Seattle as well as memories and impressions of Nirvana from those who were close to the band during crucial moments in their career.
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Pagad News Report

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A news report by Chris Mould, for Channel 4 News, about the current situation on the Cape Flats of South Africa . There, post-apartheid unrest is occurring between drug-dealers and community leaders. Also involved is P.A.G.A.D. - People Against Gangsterism And Drugs - a mainly Muslim group whose presence further complicates the situation. 
1x90'.

Pavement Aristocrats - Bergies Documentary

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The first ever documentary about the Bergies, a unique homeless community living on the streets of Cape Town , South Africa . This programme tells the tragicomic story of an indigenous people more famous for their wit than for their mythical past. Two separate couples lead us into an alcohol-soaked world where characters survive through black humour, a sense of street-bound freedom and the staging of a distinctive "street theatre". 
1x60'.

Tayarra - A Racing Legend

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The story of Tayarra, a camel racing legend and her fortunes travelling from the race track in Abu Dhabi, across the desert plains to Dubai. 
1x55'.

The Lighthouse - The Story of Harry Whitehouse

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This story is a vivid portrayal of Harry Whitehouse, his hardships and responsibilities as the last lighthouse keeper on Bardsley Island . 
1x 27'.

Pavement Aristocrats

Documentary on the South African homeless
1x50`(SABC, YLE, Canal +)

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