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3701) Wish me luck: Series 2
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At the height of WWII, brave British women risk their lives as secret agents in occupied France. Based on real-life stories, filmed on location, this suspenseful series features strong female characters, tension-filled plots, and historical authenticity.
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Three episodes of the impeccably turned-out diminutive Belgian sleuth. With the his razor sharp mind and the aid of the affable Captain Hastings, Poirot unravels the thorniest cases without mussing a hair of his famously sculpted mustache. Set in the elegance 1930's England, the series also includes Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon.
3704) Undercover
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Maya, a barrister in London, is at the very top of her profession. She is about to become the first black Director of Public Prosecutions. But just as her life comes under intense public scrutiny, Maya discovers that her husband Nick has been lying to her for 20 years. At the same time a case that has dominated her career is about to reach its conclusion. Rudy Jones, a black man in America wrongly convicted, is about to be executed.
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"Journey back to the beginning of history on a mind-blowing adventure through space and time. [The series] transports viewers past the wonders of our own solar system and out to the bizarre far-flung reaches of the cosmos. From death stars to ringed planets, star clusters to space wars, The Universe uses new discoveries and more advanced CGI to help explain the mysteries of outer space. From wormholes to transports, examine which elements from popular...
3706) Tanner '88
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During the 1988 presidential campaign, Democratic hopefuls spiritedly canvass the country, jostle for their party's nomination and the honor of opposing Republican Vice President George Bush. Then Senator Jack Tanner suddenly emerges from the shadows of a lengthy political hiatus to challenge candidates such as Al Gore, Jesse Jackson, Gary Hart, and Michael Dukakis. Tanner is a fictitious presidential candidate who goes out on the campaign trail to...
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What do a spooky sea serpent, buried treasure; Paul Revere's ghost and the Harlem Globetrotters have in common? They are all in the same scary boat in The Loch Ness Mess. In Scooby A la Mode, the gang visits France for the 200th birthday of Academie of Versailles, and winds up in the middle of a Parisian pastry puzzle. Then, a trip to Transylvania finds the crew babysitting for the new residents of Frankenstein Castle, the Draculas.
3708) Grimm: Season six
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Now that the nefarious forces of Black Claw have been silenced, Nick faces an all too familiar foe in Captain Sean Renard. Having gained a seat of power as the mayor elect of Portland, Renard is poised to bring rise to his own brand of law and order. Nick must take a stand to protect his city and those closest to him, especially his child with Adalind. It will take the full force of Nick and his allies to find a way to bring peace.
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The continuation of When Calls the Heart in the When Calls the Heart Season Eight Collector's Edition. Inspired by the beloved books by Janette Oke; Season Eight continues the story of love, hope, courage, and faith on the Canadian frontier. Follow the adventures of the young school teacher Elizabeth Thatcher as she faces new adventures and trials along with her infant son Jack and the many citizens of Hope Valley, a town that has become a symbol...
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Thomas the Tank Engine is back! Deliveries will go awry, new areas of the island will be explored, and animals will end up in places they shouldn't be while Thomas and his friends grow from these surprises. Ashima returns from the Nilgiri Mountain Railway! Whiff tinkers in his Recycling Plant. Even Salty the Diesel Engine returns singing shanties from across the seas. The loc-amigos say "all aboard" to these familiar friends and debut character Bruno,...
3712) Doctor Who: Terminus
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Story no. 127. Thanks to the combined efforts of the treacherous Turlough and his evil master, the Black Guardian, the Doctor and his companions are in terrible danger. The outside world has begun to break through and Nyssa has disppeared. Can the Tardis' fail safe mechanism save them all by docking with another ship?
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Story no. 128. "When the White Guardian appears uttering a cryptic warning of imminent danger--'The winner takes all'--the doctor is puzzled. Then the Tardis materializes on a pseudo-Edwardian sailing ship in the middle of a space race run by the mind-reading Eternals. The first prize? Enlightenment--ultimate wisdom to gain one's heart's desire. But as the Black Guardian's evil mesh draws tight, it looks as though the Doctor may not live to cross...
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Almanzo Wilder comes to Walnut Grove with his sister Eliza Jane, the new schoolteacher. The Ingalls decided to adopt Albert. Nels Oleson is reunited with his estranged circus-sideshow sister. Laura and Mary are held captive by escaped convicts. Albert and a friend accidentally set fire to the school for the blind. Almanzo proposes marriage to Laura.
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The Networks is a strategy board game of TV business. You are the owner of a new television network. All you have are three awful public access shows, a small amount of cash, and endless ambition. And it looks like you're not the only new TV network in town. You need the best shows with the most popular stars and the most lucrative ads, and you have to manage all this with limited money and time. Will you manage to lure the most Viewers over to your...
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Explore all of Bangkok's nooks and crannies. Get picture-taking tips from a photojournalist, and visit the fruit and vegetable markets where Thai cooking begins. In the heart of Thailand's Golden Triangle, take an idyllic long-tailed boat ride along the Kok River, luxuriate in out-of-this-world guest houses and a tented resort, and go bargain hunting at the Night Market.
3718) The great fire
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The Great Fire of London raged for four days in 1666, making over 70,000 of the city's 80,000 inhabitants homeless. From King Charles II and Samuel Pepys to Thomas Farriner, the King's baker, in whose premises the fire began, witness the chaos of a city imploding, and the fear and rumors of treachery that took hold. This drama recreates the chaos of a city imploding, and the fear and rumors of treachery that took hold.
3719) Teletubbies: silly fun!
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Learn a new dance, take ride on a steam train and take a look at reflections in water puddles with friends.
3720) Great expectations
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Nothing is quite as it seems in this lush retelling of Dickens' classic coming-of-age story with colorful characters: conspirators, rogues, rakes, and wretches.