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"Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, James Herriot follows his dream to become a vet in the magnificent Yorkshire Dales. He soon discovers that treating the animals is as much about treating their owners, and the Dales' farmers are a tough crowd to please. At Skeldale House, James gets to know his newly formed dysfunctional family: his chaotic and erratic boss Siegfried Farnon, his wayward brother Tristan and the shrewd housekeeper Mrs. Hall...
4) The offer
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"This epic ten-episode limited event series tells the extraordinary behind-the-scenes story of Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's journey of bringing Francis Ford Coppola's cinematic masterpiece The Godfather to the big screen"--Container.
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"Examines the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the greatest and most influential American writers: Ernest Hemingway. Intimate and insightful, the series weaves together Hemingway's biography with excerpts from his work. The film penetrates the myth of Hemingway to reveal a deeply troubled and ultimately tragic figure"--Container.
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Tells the story of the seventh century prophet who changed world history in 23 years, and continues to shape the lives of more than 1.2 billion people. Three years in the making, the film takes viewers not only to ancient Middle Eastern sites where Muhammed's story unfolds, but into the homes, mosques and workplaces of some of America's estimated seven million Muslims to discover the many ways in which they follow Muhammad's example.
8) Pam & Tommy
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"Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet, [the series] is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape. Stolen from the couple's home by a disgruntled contractor, the video went from underground bootleg-VHS curiosity to full-blown cultural obsession when it hit the Web in 1997. A love story, crime caper, and cautionary tale rolled into one, the eight-part original limited series explores the intersection...
10) Jackson Pollock
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Discover the true story behind the enigmatic artist whose iconic splatter and drip techniques forever changed the face of Abstract Expressionism in the twentieth century. From his near lifelong struggles with alcohol to his tumultuous marriage to artist Lee Krasner to his destructive encounter with fame, this program probes every corner of Pollock's short, yet dramatic life. Featuring extensive photographs and in-depth interviews with biographers,...
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The untold and ultimately inspiring story of legendary singer, Teddy Pendergrass. Featuring interviews with his family, friends, colleagues, and industry legends, plus rarely seen archive footage, this insightful and moving documentary captures the singer's rise to fame against the complex backdrop of 1960s America and his victorious comeback after his life-changing accident.
13) Thomas Jefferson
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Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
14) Albert Einstein
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Explore the life of the scientist whose theories recast man's relationship with the universe.
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For years, few people knew the name Theodore Kaczynski. However, the infamous "Unabomber" was widely known as one of the nation's most wanted criminals. From the late '70s to the early '90s, Kaczynski sent dozens of carefully crafted homemade letter bombs to various scientists, engineers, and high-tech professionals across the country, killing three and wounding more than twenty. In this program, FBI agents trace the often-frustrating course of their...
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"Following one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, "Mr. Bates vs The Post Office" was created with direct input from the innocent, and indomitable, people caught up in it. When money started to seemingly disappear from its local branches, the government-owned Post Office wrongly blamed their own managers for theft and fraud, and many were even sent to prison -- leaving lives, marriages, and reputations in ruins. But the...
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This 10-part series, with the renowned cultural critic and Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., delves into the genealogy and genetics of famous Americans, combining history and science in a fascinating exploration of race, family and identity in today's America. Professor Gates shakes loose captivating stories and surprises in the family trees of Kevin Bacon, Robert Downey, Jr., Branford Marsalis, John Legend, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters and...
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"It's the spring of 1939. Big changes are happening at Skeldale House and everyone has to learn how to adjust. Tristan is now a qualified vet while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice. After being made joint business partner by Siegfried, James pushes to take on more responsibility via the Ministry of Agriculture's new bovine tuberculosis testing scheme, but its unexpected challenges risk pushing him to the breaking...
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