The Making of an Englishman
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald travels across Europe in search of the grandfather he never really knew, Emeric Pressburger, the Oscar-winning screen writer..
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Development of the English Town
A brisk visual summary of the changing faces of the English town throughout the ages, from the ancients and their hill-forts to the Second World War -- enlivened by the appearance of ghostly denizens to defend their eras against the narrator's various strictures!.
History of the English Language
A documentary on the English language and it's origins..
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
A documentary telling the story of Joe Cocker's historic "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour through the lens of the Tedeschi Trucks Band's reunion of the Mad Dogs..
The English Neighbour
A middle-aged Englishman settled in a Bulgarian village, where he encounters the mentality and the tragicomic daily life of the local people..
Narrowboat Houseboating Through the English Countryside: How to Make the Most of England's Hidden Heritage
When James Brindley built the first British canal in the early 1760s, few people could have imagined the impact it would have on the nation’s way of life. There was plenty of opposition to “Brindley’s stinking ditch” but the canals quickly linked all the country’s major towns, cities and ports. Described as “Canal Mania” it was, however, a short lived phenomenon and with the dawn of the railway age canals were quickly abandoned in favor of steam. It wasn’t until the early 1960s when people began to look for a wider choice in the vacation market that attention was turned to the redundant canal system. Many of the canals were overgrown and full of litter, but the structure was still intact, untouched in effect for over two hundred years. Restoration has since been ongoing and as a result thousands of people can now enjoy the peace and tranquility of narrowboating at a pace of life that had long been forgotten..
Thomas Paine: The Most Valuable Englishman Ever
When in 1776 the United States of America broke away from Britain, a country without a written constitution, with an established Church and an unelected House of Lords, Thomas Paine, an artisan from Thetford in Norfolk, England, made a call for freedom that is still reverberating around the world today..
Brother Against Brother: The English Civil War
The most tragic and dramatic chapter in English history is recorded in full detail. It features battle re-enactments and reconstructions, dramatized eyewitness accounts and period imagery to chronicle the course of events, the major personalities and the battles of the war. The program also combines 3D computer mapping techniques and expert analyses to provide a unique flavor of the period..
POPaganda: The Art & and Crimes of Ron English
In this critically acclaimed documentary (filmed in an appropriately guerilla style), director-producer Pedro Carvajal captures vigilante artist Ron English as he makes a series of thought-provoking -- and sometimes just plain odd -- statements. The film also serves as a biography, chronicling English's evolution from a simple painter to an activist-instigator who skewers just about everything -- from Ronald McDonald to the war in Iraq..
The Englishman
A German Stasi officer is tasked with an assignment to reveal the identity of a mysterious assassin known as 'The Englishman'..
Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song
This documentary begins with Ken Russell posing the question: "What is a true English folk song, if there is such a thing?" After recieving an indifferent response from his dog, Ken journeys around the countryside of England searching for an answer. He bumps into and interviews such famous artists as; Donovan, Fairport Convention, Osibisa, Eliza Carthy, So What, Edward II and The Albion Band among others..
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English
Oft-derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation (sex fush'n'chups anyone?) and too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand, is New Zealand's unique accent. Presented by Jim Mora, New Zild follows the evolution of New Zealand English, from the "colonial twang" to Billy T. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) ending our sentences, and Mora interprets such phrases as 'air gun' (how are you going?). Features Lyn of Tawa in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey..
The Windmill Man: An Old English Folk Tale
Prepare yourself for the tale to end all tales... From the studio that brought you 'Guele De Bois' comes a haunting new epic. Two unlikely allies join forces to hunt for the twisted Windmill Man to finally bring peace upon the land. But is it possible to defeat such a powerful force? Or are they just pursuing a wild goose-chase and blinded by mere myths?.
The Standard Deviants: The Untamed World of English Punctuation
Explains when and where you should - and shouldn't - use these elusive little marks. These DVDs also cover commas, colons, the elusive semi-colon, and more..
Mike Leigh's the Pirates of Penzance - English National Opera
Sentimental pirates, blundering policeman, absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes – Gilbert and Sullivan’s dazzling The Pirates of Penzance comes to ENO in a highly anticipated new production from renowned film maker and director Mike Leigh. This much-loved comic opera is a showcase of brilliant humour and razor-sharp wit and features a sparkling score chock-full of memorable melodies and catchy tunes..
Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English
The English language is spoken by 450 million people around the globe, with a further one billion using it as a second language. It is arguably Britain’s most famous export. The man often given credit for the global triumph of English, and the invention of many of our modern words, is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s plays first hit the stage four centuries ago, as the explorers of Elizabethan England were laying the foundations for the British empire. It was this empire that would carry English around the world. Language historian and BBC New Generation Thinker Dr John Gallagher asks whether the real story of how English became a global linguistic superpower is more complex..
English Royalty: A Guide for the Rest of Us
They are the most famous royal family on the planet. They have massive influence, wealth and power and they once sat at the head of the world's largest Empire - they are the English Royal Family. But what do they do? Where and how did they get their power? Why do they still sit on the throne of a modern 21st century democracy?.
The Standard Deviants: The Split-Infinitive World of English Grammar
As a famous English teacher once remarked on his deathbed, "Dying is easy; grammar is hard." If English is your native language, you probably don't have much trouble conversing and communicating with others. But even life-long English speakers have trouble with certain elements of grammar. That's where we can help..
The Standard Deviants: The Wrinkle-Free World of English Composition
The Standard Deviants use comedy to help students grasp the skills needed to write a paper. They cover everything from stating and supporting a position, to collecting information, and revising a thesis..
Dave Allen in Search of the Great English Eccentric
A 1974 documentary in which Dave Allen meets a variety of eccentrics, including a man who lives in a box on wheels, a cowboy vicar and a man who pretends to fly a Lancaster bomber in his garage..
