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In the year 44 B.C., Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile, Titus Pullo attempts to pull his...
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Living in the depths of the New Guinean Rainforest are birds of unimaginable color and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these fabulous creatures in the sixteenth century, they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. The people of New Guinea make even greater claims. They say the birds possess supernatural powers and magic. But to find these birds in New Guinea is one of the toughest assignments, and to witness...
4) War & peace
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Television adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's timeless masterpiece of love and loss, focusing on the consequences faced by three Russian families during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Jonathan and Maddy continue their crime-solving missions when they investigate a man who sells his soul to the devil; an old woman who has the power to predict death through her dreams; an alien life form that miraculously disappears; a former colleague of Maddy's who turns up with a mystery in an old house; a 1970s sex kitten who is seen heading for a local church; and a murdered corpse that has come back to life for revenge.
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Jon Pertwee years 1970-1974 volume story no. 70
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"The Doctor is called in by UNIT to investigate when a number of scientists go missing from a top security institute. Following the kidnappings back in time to the Middle Ages, he is unaware that investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith has stowed aboard the TARDIS. As events unfold, the Doctor discovers a sinister alien, intent on altering the future of mankind." --container
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Join the Doctor and his companions Bill and Nardole for brand-new adventures on board the TARDIS in this year's Doctor Who Annual. With secrets from the latest series, fact files on the latest terrifying monsters, exciting comic strips, stories, puzzles and activities, it's the perfect read for any fan of the brilliant BBC show Doctor Who.
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"The original 1967 master recording of 'The Evil of the Daleks' were lost soon after the program's original transmission. However, audio-only recording of all seven episodes have survived and have been used here to create a brand new fully animated presentation of this lost classic."--container.
"The TARDIS has been stolen. Marooned on Earth in the year 1966, the Doctor and Jamie set out to find the missing time-machine. Their investigations bring...
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William Hartnell years 1963-1966 volume story no. 5
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On a remote island of glass surrounded by a sea of acid, there is a machine that can remove evil from the minds of an entire population. The Tardis crew must protect the island from an attack by the evil Voord. The Twin Dilemma - The Doctor has regenerated and all is not well. Can he recover in time to thwart plans that threaten the entire galaxy?
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The cherry orchard: Madame Ranevskaya returns to her decaying estate in pre-Revolutionary Russia after an exile in Paris. The estate and its beloved cherry orchard are threatened by Ranevskaya's financial problems, and no one seems able to do anything about it.
Talking to a stranger: A grown-up brother and sister go home to visit their elderly parents, but a series of emotional developments lead to shocking resolutions. Consists of four episodes,...
16) The green planet
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Plants live secret, unseen lives. They are capable of forming mutually beneficial relationships with animals. But they can also be as aggressive, competitive, and dramatic as any living thing on our planet. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to travel beyond the power of the human eye, to look closer at their interconnected world. Each episode introduces a set of plants, reveals the battles they face, and the ingenious ways...
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Muzzy is the number one language-learning program for children developed by the British Broadcasting Corporation. Children begin their journey to bilingualism by watching a video story about Muzzy, a lovable extraterrestrial who flies around the universe and makes new friends in the Kingdom of Gondoland. Six video stories and three vocabulary builders for French.
19) Death of a star
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Witness one of the most spectacular events since creation - a supernova. Learn why this phenomenon both baffles and delights astronomers.
20) MI-5. Volume 4
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The group was left reeling after the shocking death of Danny at the hands of hostage-takers as the last season concluded. Now Adam, Harry, Ruth, Fiona and rising star Zafar set out to become even stronger in their battle to safeguard the nation.