What program/film/documentary are you watching now?

[Orm]

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Dark Angel. Two parter about the serial murderess Mary Ann Cotton.

Cotton, from County Durham was executed in 1873 having, it is believed, murdered up to 21 people including: her mother, most of her 13 children, most of her four husbands and assorted others.

The lead role is played by the cutsie Joanne Froggatt. A very good production.

It might very well be a very good production, I, however, cringe in fear by just the thought of watching it.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Did anyone see the first series of BBC's The missing?

Well the second series stated a few weeks ago and I completely missed it. Fortunately I have been able to catch on BBC iplayer and I have to say it is absolutely brilliant.

Thoroughly recommended to anyone who loves quality crime thrillers.

warspite1

No one else watch this? Well your loss - it's gripping.

I would like to give it a go but, alas, lacks the means to do so.

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I just watched the first episode of The Crown that was released today. And it promises to warm my autumn evenings. [&o]

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... ff-royally

I hope that they have been true enough to the history, since I do not know enough of this part of the British past.

Watched this as well, seems to be a good show, although not a huge fan of their choice for Churchill. And did not know that the Queen married Dr. Who [:D]

[warspite1]

Well well. Movies for 2017 I hear include:

The Lego Movie 2
Wonder Woman
Beauty and the Beast
Kingsman 2
Dunkirk

Cool!

[Gilmer]

300. Heh heh heh!!!!

[Gilmer]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well I'm continuing with Westworld but it remains a bit tough going. Last night's episode (number 4) at least showed some signs that things were picking up. I hope it starts to kick on from here.

Ed Harris is the only thing keeping that show going if you ask me. Even Anthony Hopkins has disappointed. (This is all my opinion.)

[Orm]

Watched this as well, seems to be a good show, although not a huge fan of their choice for Churchill.

You said it.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: H Gilmer

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well I'm continuing with Westworld but it remains a bit tough going. Last night's episode (number 4) at least showed some signs that things were picking up. I hope it starts to kick on from here.

Ed Harris is the only thing keeping that show going if you ask me. Even Anthony Hopkins has disappointed. (This is all my opinion.)

warspite1

Well Ed Harris is a bit of a cool dude. He was great in Apollo 13 "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem" [8D].

[terje439]

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ORIGINAL: H Gilmer

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well I'm continuing with Westworld but it remains a bit tough going. Last night's episode (number 4) at least showed some signs that things were picking up. I hope it starts to kick on from here.

Ed Harris is the only thing keeping that show going if you ask me. Even Anthony Hopkins has disappointed. (This is all my opinion.)

warspite1

Well Ed Harris is a bit of a cool dude. He was great in Apollo 13 "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem" [8D].

THought he did an awesome job in Enemy at the gates as well

[warspite1]

I assumed that any follow up to the Lego Movie would be a typical cheapy '2' movie. Well if these trailers are anything to go by this will be as good as the original - and that is a hard act to follow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOS6Gcb9T5Q

[MakeeLearn]

THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - Episode 1: Prelude To Tragedy (HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5f9hp0IP4



A 6 part series. Shows that what people think today is...... nothing new under the sun.

[AbwehrX]

The Ray Bradbury Theater - S04E06 - A Sound Of Thunder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxgbZAwIhVw

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn

THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - Episode 1: Prelude To Tragedy (HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5f9hp0IP4



A 6 part series. Shows that what people think today is...... nothing new under the sun.

warspite1

Wow! Thanks for sharing [&o]. I have never heard of this, although judging from the Granada intro, it must have been on British TV.

I read Beever's The Battle for Spain many years ago and then spent some time last year reading up on Franco / Petain / Mussolini and Hitler's southern options.

I look forward to looking at these immensely [:)]

[warspite1]

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ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn

THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - Episode 1: Prelude To Tragedy (HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5f9hp0IP4



A 6 part series. Shows that what people think today is...... nothing new under the sun.

warspite1

Wow! Thanks for sharing [&o]. I have never heard of this, although judging from the Granada intro, it must have been on British TV.

I read Beever's The Battle for Spain many years ago and then spent some time last year reading up on Franco / Petain / Mussolini and Hitler's southern options.

I look forward to looking at these immensely [:)]

warspite1

Just seen the first episode. Excellent. In presentation and tone it's like the The World At War and the seminal The Great War. Like those earlier productions it's also old enough to have survivors from the civil war, and the period leading to it, to provide their first hand accounts.

[MakeeLearn]

warspite1

Wow! Thanks for sharing . I have never heard of this, although judging from the Granada intro, it must have been on British TV.

I read Beever's The Battle for Spain many years ago and then spent some time last year reading up on Franco / Petain / Mussolini and Hitler's southern options.

I look forward to looking at these immensely
Just seen the first episode. Excellent. In presentation and tone it's like the The World At War and the seminal The Great War. Like those earlier productions it's also old enough to have survivors from the civil war, and the period leading to it, to provide their first hand accounts.

You're welcome, I decided to watch this series again because of the current political atmosphere. Great production and the actual participants along with pics and vids gives it a strong impact.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn

THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - Episode 1: Prelude To Tragedy (HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5f9hp0IP4



A 6 part series. Shows that what people think today is...... nothing new under the sun.

I begun watching this series as well. [:)]

But I had to take a break because I had trouble hearing, and understanding, what was said. [:(]

I will make another try soon but with subtitles this time.

Thank you for sharing. [&o]

[Gilmer]

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ORIGINAL: H Gilmer

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well I'm continuing with Westworld but it remains a bit tough going. Last night's episode (number 4) at least showed some signs that things were picking up. I hope it starts to kick on from here.

Ed Harris is the only thing keeping that show going if you ask me. Even Anthony Hopkins has disappointed. (This is all my opinion.)

warspite1

Well Ed Harris is a bit of a cool dude. He was great in Apollo 13 "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem" [8D].

I may have gotten ahead of myself. This last episode was decent in that it hints of crazy things to come. I think Hopkins is one of the best actors of his timeframe if no0t the best. His part seems to not really be all that good of a part, but it may get better.

[RichG]

THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - Episode 1: Prelude To Tragedy (HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5f9hp0IP4



A 6 part series. Shows that what people think today is...... nothing new under the sun.

I've watched this series a couple of times and it really is excellent. Highly recommended, even if you thought you weren't interested in the SCW.

It's a shame the YouTube version is such low quality. There is a much better version around somewhere. If I can find it again I'll post a link.

[warspite1]

Sorry to hear the problems some are having. The You Tube version I got from the link above works perfectly well and the sound is good. Only the subtitles are a bit of a challenge. For example see below. The narration was "Alfonso was spending his final hours in the Royal Palace" but came out as [:D]

Just finished the second episode. Its amazing the war lasted as long as it did - the Republicans were so fragmented....

[MakeeLearn]

I found this series a few years ago while trying to find the movie "Land and Freedom" which is based on the war.





Do they keep the Royal Panties in the Royal Palace? Or are they always on the Royal?