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Aida 1994
151'
Cheryl Studer, in the title role, leads an excellent cast including Dennis O’Neill and Luciana D’Intino in Elijah Moshinsky's 1994 production of Verdi's extravagant and magnificent Egyptian opera.
A BBC/ Royal Opera House Co-production
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Baby Be Mine
2 x 60'
These two films, narrated by Oscar nominated actress Sophie Okenedo, investigate the international market in abandoned orphans. With footage from China, Russia, Cambodia, Romania, America and Britain. The documentaries tell the moving, and, at times, dramatic stories of what happens when people travel abroad to adopt a child.
A BBC Production (c) BBC 2005
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Crufts 2005
1 x 120' ( excluding M & E) / 1 x 90' (including M & E)
Crufts, the most prestigious dog show in the world, is an event that attracts canines and their fans from every corner of the globe. This fun documentary rounds up the best bits from the 2005 competition.
A BBC Production (c) BBC 2005
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Crufts 2006
1 x 60' + (1 x 90' for 2006)
Crufts, the most prestigious dog show in the world, is an event that attracts canines and their fans from every corner of the globe. With continuous competitions, demonstrations, hundreds of trade stands and thousands of people, ‘Crufts’ really is the dog show of all dog shows.
A BBC Production for BBC2 / Copyright BBC 2006
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Crufts 2007
1 x 60'
Crufts, the most prestigious dog show in the world, is an event that attracts canines and their fans from every corner of the globe. With continuous competitions, demonstrations, hundreds of trade stands and thousands of people, ‘Crufts’ really is the dog show of all dog shows.
A BBC Production for BBC2 / Copyright BBC 2007
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Crufts 2008
1 x 60' / 1 x 90' + 1 x 60' extras
Officially recognised as the world’s largest dog show by the Guinness Book of Records, Crufts 2008 attracts canines and their fans from every corner of the globe. A refreshing new format for 2008, this year boasts lots of additional footage available.
A BBC Production
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Florence Nightingale
1 x 60'
The untold story of one of Britain’s greatest heroines, based on her own words. Starring Laura Fraser, this film brings to life the story of Florence Nightingale’s spiritual and emotional breakdown after the Crimean War: a moment of crisis, doubt and failure that ultimately inspired her revolutionary career in medicine.
A Faith & Values Media / BBC Manchester co-production for BBC1
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Geisha Girl
1 x 60'
Yukina is from a small town in the north of Japan. She has made the decision to leave school at 15 and move to the ancient city of Kyoto to follow one of Japan's most traditional professions. Stunningly filmed and with exclusive access, Yukina's journey gives a unique insight into the sacrifice and dedication needed to enter the closed but privileged world of the Geisha.
A BBC Production
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Il Barbiere di Siviglia
1 x 147'
A wonderful mixture of farce and comedy, thwarted schemes and requited love – Rossini at his most tuneful and vital in one of his most famous scores.
A BBC / Royal Opera House Production
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Lawrence Durrell
1 x 52'
Lawrence Durrell, poet and writer, author of The Alexandria Quartet, satirist of diplomatic life, car racer, jazz composer, sensualist and philosopher. Before he died in 1990, Durrell chose Ian S. MacNiven, a New Yorker, to write about his life and Bookmark commissioned this film to coincide with the much awaited publication of the first ever authorised biography.
A BBC Production in association with OR TV
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Mayerling 1994
1 x 128'
The Royal Ballet presents a stellar cast in Kenneth MacMillan's daring and powerful ballet, filmed in 1994, with John Lanchbery's sumptuous scoring of music by Franz Liszt.
A BBC/ Royal Opera House co-production
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Mitridate, Re Di Ponto
1 x 178'
Mozart’s fourth opera – written when he was only 14 – displays all the hallmarks of the fresh, inventive writing that was to flourish into extraordinary genius in his later works and, with a cast as good as this, The Royal Opera’s production takes Mitridate, re di Ponto to the highest levels of operatic achievement.
A Royal Opera House co-production
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Otello
1 x 146'
In what many believe to be the finest production of Otello in modern times, Plácido Domingo and Kiri Te Kanawa lead a world-class cast under the exquisite musical direction of Sir Georg Solti.
A BBC/ Royal Opera House co-production
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Rivers Through The Dangerzone
5 x 30'
Rivers are increasingly becoming the focus of disputes around the globe – experts acknowledge that wars of the future are likely to be fought over access to water. This riveting series journeys to the most exotic and dangerous rivers including: The Amazon, The Ganges, The Congo, The Euphrates in Iraq and the River Jordan.
A BBC Production (c) BBC 2005
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Roméo et Juliette (Opera)
1 x 176'
Sir Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been much admired and performed since its first performance, at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867.
A BBC/ Royal Opera House co-production
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Stiffelio
1 x 122'
Once regarded as Verdi's lost opera because of early censorship and controversy, Stiffelio has now established its rightful place in Verdi's canon.
A BBC/ Royal Opera House co-production
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