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THE WAY WE WERE - Series 2
. . as seen on TV.
A major new nostalgia series has uncovered remarkable film of life in the North
of England. The films have been restored and retrieved from cine clubs,
archives and private collections throughout the North East and North Yorkshire.
Producer Liz Treadway and presenter Andy Kluz have trawled through hundreds of
hours of forgotten footage to put together eight programmes charting the
changing landscape and lifestyles of the region.
The Way We Were takes a sentimental journey through life in the North East of
England over the past three generations. With the help of collectors, cine
enthusiasts and historians, the series builds up a fascinating and evocative
social history from the 1920s to the 1980s. The first series of The Way We Were
- broadcast last year - was a major ratings success attracting audiences of up
to 400,000 viewers in the North East and North Yorkshire.
On
DVD
Incredible value at a full 3 hrs!
Series 1 and 3 now both out on DVD, again at a full 3 hrs viewing
Each DVD is £15.99 ...
please be sure to be clear about which volume you want, Vol 1, 2 or 3.
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THE LAST SHEPHERDS
. . A captivating glimpse of a fading era, The Last Shepherds follows Dave,
Stewart and wife Gwen as they tend their flocks on the rugged Cheviot Hills in
Northumberland.
Dave, who’s keen on preserving the customs of the past, has worked on the same
farm for 40 years. He carves his own walking sticks, makes his own sheepdog
whistles from pieces of tin and enjoys nothing more than a night of music and
memories at a shepherds' get-together on a winter's night.
Inspirational and evocative, this fascinating look at shepherding traditions
chronicles a way of life that is destined to become a distant memory.
On DVD
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THE LAST FISHERMEN
. . A century ago every port on the coast of North-East England had its own
fleet of cobles. Fishermen braved stormy seas to bring back the daily catch in
these tiny wooden boats, whose design goes back to the Viking longships. But
now more cobles are being destroyed than are being built. And a unique way of
life is vanishing fast.
This DVD tells the story of the coble and features the handful of men who
still use the boat for fishing.
At Boulmer in Northumberland Main Stephenson's coble Northern Pride is one of
just three still based at the village. In summer he casts his nets close to the
beach, hoping to catch sea trout in the way his forefathers did. In winter he
goes potting for lobsters and crabs.
Off Whitby in North Yorkshire, Shaun Elwick casts lines bristling with 1,600
baited hooks as he fishes for cod. Dozens of Whitby boats used to employ this
traditional technique, but Shaun's coble Charisma is one of only two still
using the "long lines".
The decline in coble fishing has hit boat-building too. But in a small shed in
Whitby Steve Cook and Lennie Oliver are keeping a tradition alive. They're
making a coble for Lennie to use in Robin Hood's Bay. It's the first to be
built on the coast for 15 years. But it may well be the last.
On DVD
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THE LAST HORSEMEN
. . A YEAR AT SILLYWREA, BRITAIN'S ONLY HORSE-POWERED FARM.
A year in the life of the remarkable John Dodd who farms in the stunning
landscape of the Allen Valley in Northumberland. John is unique : instead of
using tractors, he still relies on five giant Clydesdale horses to work the
land. He has passed on his skills to his son-in-law David and is now teaching
his grandson Richard. Together they battle the elements to make a living for
themselves and preserve a rare and wonderful way of life. This beautifully
photographed film is based on the acclaimed Tyne Tees Television series The
Last Horsemen.
DVD includes NEW chapter/episode "A Good Day Off", consisting of
previously unseen footage of John and David enjoying a trip to the closing down
sale of a Shire horse museum. As buyers compete for lots coming under the
hammer high prices are paid for gleaming harness and majestic horses. But John
and David still manage to come home with a bargain or two!
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THE BLITZ ON THE NORTH
. . . During Britain's 'darkest hours', the German Luftwaffe and flying bombs caused devastation and chaos across the North of England and parts of Scotland. With the fall of France and Norway, Hitler had a convenient launch pad to turn Britain into a 'garden of ruin'.
Industrial areas and factories producing war materials were targeted by the bombers but nothing it would seem could dampen the people's spirits or the munitions workers determination to keep Britain armed.
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TYNESIDE .. Through the Ages
. . . Introduced by Robson Green . . Two Milennia of history .. ships, trains,
bridges, Romans, Normans, football, athletics, art, music . . all to be found
in this proud history of a proud region, not just Newcastle, but also
Gateshead, Jarrow, etc.
This DVD traces the up-and-down course of
the fortunes of Tyneside through the centuries, and why it's such a bubbling
mix of cultures and high expectations for the future now. As Robson Green says
in his warm-hearted introduction, it's a great story of "struggle, strength,
and success." ....
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NORTHUMBERLAND - The Lost Frontier
. . One of the few places left in Britain where you can be alone and find
yourself - or have time to feel the inspiration of empty landscape. Discover
the importance of nature and realise the insignificance of materialism. A
visual and musical journey through beautiful Northumberland; stunning scenery includes aerial footage throughout the county. Also featuring the evocative music of Douze Alfonso.
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EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol I -
NORTHUMBRIA - The Best of England's Border Country
. . . first of a set of four; Journey from the Tweed to the Tees and enjoy the
diversity of scenic beauty that gives Northumbria its unique character.
Includes the main attractions of Northumbria and also some less well known
places of interest.
Highlights of Northumberland and Durham. Including all the major attractions of
Northumbria and also some of the lesser known places of interest.
Now contains updated footage of Newcastle Quayside and the Gateshead Milennium
Bridge. This DVD also includes a one hour bonus programme "Imagine
Northumbria" which is a stunning visual and musical journey through
Northumbria, often from the air.
now includes a BONUS TITLE
on DVD only:
IMAGINE NORTHUMBRIA
. . not available separately, so details thus: . . . a visual and musical
journey through Northumbria, Tweedale, Redesdale, Coquetdale, Tynedale,
Weardale, Teesdale and the high Pennines. Stunning scenes of coast and
country, rugged heather uplands, wooded river valleys, mighty waterfalls, quiet
villages, tiny churches and ancient castles. runs for another 55 mins.
Magnificent Value !!
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EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol II -
North Northumberland - After the Ice
. . The second in the Edwin's Kingdom series, this DVD
explores North Northumberland - rolling hills, lonely moors and sheltered
valleys carved by the last ice age. Majestic castles, magnificent coastline,
remote islands, secluded beaches, tiny fishing villagesand meandering rivers.
Beauty and solitude in a borderland where England meets Scotland.
The Borderlands - a land of hills, moors, sheltered valleys and the enchanting Farne Islands.
Berwick - Holy Island - Alwick - Bamburgh - Craster, and more. . . . .
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EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol III
West Northumberland - Rivers, Reivers, and Romans
. . . Follow the rivers Coquet, Rede,
North Tyne and Tyne as they flow to the sea from the
border hills and Hadrian's Wall country. Hexham - Hadrian's
Wall - Kielder Water - Vindolanda.
Edwin Grieve journeys down Coquetdale, Redesdale and North Tynedale in a close
look at West Northumberland. From Kielder Water and the Cheviot Hills, to the
lush, wooded valleys of Tynedale and Hadrian's Wall. From Imperial Rome to
George Stephenson and the industrial age, remote waterfalls, sleepy villages
and castles in the land of the Border Reivers.
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57m
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EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol IV - The Border Reivers
. . . The Story of the Borderland. The
fascinating story of the Armstrongs, Milburns, Charltons,
Dodds, and other fighting families who in the 16th &
17th centuries terrorised the Anglo-Scottish borderlands in a time when
plunder, kidnap, blackmail and murder were a way of life.
Set in some of the wildest and most spectacular scenery in the British Isles,
the story of the Reivers who, from the 14th to the 17th century, rode by
moonlight , raiding and shifting livestock, in a time where plunder, kidnap,
blackmail and murder were a way of life.
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57m
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EDGE OF EMPIRE
In a fascinating journey along the 73 miles of the Roman Wall World Heritage Site, Eric Robson unravels some of the mysteries of 2,500 years of history.
The story is not just in the stones that build the forts and mile-castles along the way, but in the people. From Iron Age farmers and diplomats to Roman shopkeepers and civil servants: from Imperial soldiers bred in Northern Britain to dark ages protection racketeers and Border Reivers.
The frontier that the Emperor Hadrian created is with us still.
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LOST TREASURES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
HADRIAN'S WALL
In this DVD, you are about to visit Britain nearly 2,000 years ago, a time when the mighty legions of Rome marched across the country. Hadrian’s Wall marked the northern boundary of the mighty Roman Empire. It ran for a length of some 115 miles from the River Tyne to West Cumbria, crossing the whole width of Britain.
Now using atmospheric reconstructions and re-enactments, plus state-of-the-art 3D computer graphics, you can watch the wall unravel before you and see the original splendour of one of the Great Lost Treasures of the Ancient World.
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ROMAN FRONTIERS
It was in the dense forests of free Germany that Augustus lost three legions, 18,000 men, due to an attack by the local tribes. It was then that the emperor advised his successors to keep the Roman Empire within its limits.
Of the established Roman frontiers, Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, and the Antonine Wall in Scotland, are amongst the best preserved. These two Roman frontiers show us the way to a history, where imperial power was at its peak and demonstrate where it went wrong for the Romans in Britain, and in the whole of the Empire …
This DVD contains the main 45-minute documentary on both Roman Walls but also the following as extra material:
Approx eighteen 5-minute short films on some of the sites found along the walls.
Picture Gallery with music
Activity sheets for children (for print-out)
Contact details / additional information (for print-out)
Bibliography and timelines
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NORTHUMBRIA .. Secret Places & Hidden Histories
. . . a colourful and entertaining journey through some
of the wildest and most spectacular scenery in Northumberland.
See some of the places you'd expect to see, as well as some lesser-known places
where Northumberland's secrets and hidden histories are revealed.
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60m
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DVD
12.99
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ANY MAN'S KINGDOM
Rural Northumberland in 1953
. . . now back in stock ... a priceless colour film of life in rural
Northumberland almost half a century ago. Steam trains, Stooking oats, scything
hay are just some of the images of a bygone way of life.
Northumberland in 1953, A delightful nostalgic colour film from the archives of
the British Film Institute, a priceless record of rural life in Northumberland
half a century ago. Filmed in Technicolor.
Locations featured:
Berwick, Bamburgh, Chillingham Castle, Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Farne
Islands, Beadnell, Rothbury, Thropton, Alnwick, Dunstanburgh, Craster,
Alnmouth, Floddon field, River Tweed, Cheviot Hills, Coquet Hills, Carter Bar,
Kielder, Bellingham Fair, Border Counties Railway trip to Kielder, Winter's
Gibbet, Roman Wall.
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30m
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A PORTRAIT OF MORPETH THROUGH THE AGES
Remarkable archive cine film from the 1930's, 40's and 50's from the valuable
and unique Temple collection, together with the fascinating archive of old
photographs from the Stait collection and other private collections tell the
story of Morpeth (Murder Path) from the beginning right up to the present.
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60m
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12.99
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A BEACON IN THE NORTH - Durham Cathedral
. . . Daily life in the magnificent
cathedral, shrine of the North's greatest saint, Cuthbert.
The finest Romanesque church in Europe and a World
Heritage Site. Sir Peter Ustinov takes you to corners of this
inspirational building that visitors rarely see.
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53m
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12.99
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LINDISFARNE GOSPELS .. The World of ...
. . . The Lindisfarne Gospels is among one of the most important treasures of
Anglo-
Saxon and Celtic culture. It is one of the world's great works of art and one
of its most enduring symbols of faith. A volume of the four Gospels in Latin,
it was created in the early eighth century, with gloriously, riotously
decorated illuminations.
Drawing on significant new research, The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels takes
a close look at this extraordinary manuscript and the historical and religious
contexts in which it was created.
The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels is presented and written by one of the
world's leading experts on the Gospels, Michelle Brown, Curator of Manuscripts
at The British Library. In locations across England and Ireland, she explores
who made manuscript, and why they did so. She presents new research on its
dating and considers how it brings together a remarkable range of motifs and
styles, from the Celtic Iron Age, Germanic prehistory, ancient and Christian
Rome, Coptic Egypt and Byzantium.
The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels, produced alongside a major exhibition at
The British Library, also features a wealth of objects and images from this
dazzlingly rich and often mysterious period of history.
This really is a most sumptous visual gift by any standard.
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A YEAR ON HOLY ISLAND
. . . the
beautiful BBC programme, "An Island In Time" .
. captures the island of Lindisfarne in all its splendour
throughout the four seasons of the year . . including
some breath-taking time-lapsed photography.
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NORTHUMBRIAN CASTLES & Hadrian's Wall
. . . from the TTTV series "Grundy Goes .. On the Defensive." John Grundy
explores and explains the wealth of castles, forts, and other fortified
buildings within Northumbria, more than any other English region.
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THE NORTHUMBRIAN COAST
. . . from TTTV series;
"Grundy goes ... to the Seaside".
The north-east of England has some of
the most beautiful coastline in Britain, with it's golden
beaches, hidden coves, fishing villages and tiny harbours.
Enjoy the splendid architecture of the great coastal
castles and magnificent churches. Visit fun fairs, cliff
railways, piers, pavillions, kippering sheds, lighthouses,
lifeboats and beach huts which together make the
Northumbrian coast so special. Locations include Holy
Island (Lindisfarne), Farne Islands, Bamburgh, Embleton
Bay, Howick Haven, Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle,
Seaton Delaval Hall, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay & St Mary's
Island, Saltburn, Whitby and Scarborough. A super value
DVD !
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BEAUTIFUL TEESDALE
This valley has been David Rabbitts' home since 1946.
Its beauty is not just in its geological profile but in the combination of farming activity and natures ongoing efforts. The result, a delicate and successful balance.
Stunning images and beautifully filmed, David and his home was featured on BBC Radio 4.
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EXPLORE THE LAKE DISTRICT
Presented by Bill Birkett
The Lake District is Britain's largest National Park. Its perfection of scale and sublime beaty of lake, tree and fell has been described as a 'piece of heaven fallen to earth'.
This DVD features three low-level walks of different lengths revealing the rich variety of stunning countryside that characterises the region.
Your guide is Bill Birkett, one of Britain's foremost walking writers and photographers. The Lake District is his home and he has spent a lifetime exploring its hills and wild places, enabling him to bring a unique insight to the chosen walks.
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CARLISLE - THE 2000 YEAR CITY
As seen on Border Television.
Only two British cities have endured for 2000 years – London and Carlisle.
London celebrates its history in continuing power and prestige. Carlisle, on other hand, is often thought of as a quaint northern frontier town that went to sleep sometime shortly after the Border Wars. But now the writer and historian Alistair Moffat brings Carlisle’s forgotten history to life.
A City of Gods and Kings, War and Trade. It’s a fascinating study of a City that, for two millennia, has stood at the crossroads of history.
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THE BORDERS
. . . a History of The Borders from Earliest Time . . . it's a land of rivers
and mountains, of brutal fortresses and Stately Abbeys, of Pele Towers and
ballads of passion, of Border Reivers and bloodshed. For four hundred
generations it's been the home of a proud and independant people. They call
themselves, not English, nor Scots, but Borderers, who've set their stamp on
history not only of these islands but of countries as far afield as America,
Australia, Hong Kong and India. Presented by Alistair Moffat.
There's also a beautiful 154pp h/b book for £19.95 !
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HEARTLAND
. . . Images of the Scottish Borders . . . Stunning aerial photography,
sweeping vistas and superb re-enactment bring the story of the Borders alive in
this beautiful and evocotive film.
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BORDERS AT WAR .. Heroes of the Home Front
. . . As seen on ITV Borders.
The Second World War was a conflict that shook the world – and changed the Borders forever. Borders at War is about the heroes of the home front, those women, children and others unable to fight and what their lives were like. Before it has outrun living memory, the experience of the war has been recorded in a series of moving and funny interviews with those few Borderers still able to recall rationing, the blackout, the lack of news of their soldiers, the Land Girls, the arrival of the Americans and Polish soldiers, the stolen moments of happiness and the tragedies of war.
It is a unique document, the sort of television which will never be made again, and with the passing of many of the participants, can never be made again.
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THE REIVERS & THE MAKING OF THE BORDERS
The entire 6 part series as seen on ITV Border.
From the early fourteenth century to the end of the sixteenth, the Anglo-Scottish borderlands witnessed one of the most intense periods of warfare and disorder ever seen in modern Europe. As a consequence of near-constant conflict between England and Scotland, Borderers suffered unimaginably at the hands of marauding armies, who ravaged the land, destroying crops, slaughtering cattle, burning whole settlements and killing indiscriminately. Forced by extreme circumstances, many Borderers took to reiving to ensure the survival of their families and communities.
This television series is set in some of the most beautiful and dramatic landscapes in the British Isles. Here in the Borderlands, the names of the fighting families are constant reminders of a turbulent past. If your name is one of these, this is your story.
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CULLODEN 1746 : The Last Highland Charge
The moor was covered in blood and our men looked like so many butchers rather than Christian soldiers. So said a British soldier. The dramatic story of the last charge of the Highland Clans. On a barren Scottish moor in April 1746, the tired and hungry men of the last Highland army made their final desperate charge against a well-disciplined British force led by the Duke of Cumberland. Despite their incredible courage and valour, the result was a foregone conclusion the clan warriors met a terrible end. It was to be the defeat and ruin of the Jacobite cause... forever.
This is the moving story of the last great battle to be fought on British soil. Culloden Moor features spectacular, accurate battle reconstructions and re-enactments, plus moving footage shot on Culloden Moor as it is today. The programme¹s dramatised eye-witness accounts, period imagery and computer-generated maps combine perfectly to provide a superb and accurate account of a crucial day in British history.
Format: PAL ; Region 0 Multi Region .. not in NTSC
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FLODDEN, The Battle of
The September of 1513 saw King James IV invade England with the largest and most confident army Scotland has yet seen. But within a few short days, nearly 10,000 of these proud warriors would be laying dead on Flodden Field. Among the hacked corpses would be the body of King James himself.
This is the story of the most catastrophic military defeat in Scotland s history. For a turquoise ring and a foolish promise, James IV had risked, and lost, everything. This DVD includes dramatic and authentic battle re-enactments and the very latest in computer graphics to help tell this chapter in the bloody story of the conflicts between England and Scotland.
Format: PAL ; Region 0 Multi Region .. not in NTSC
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WILLIAM WALLACE, The True Story
During his short life, William Wallace never faltered in his struggle against English oppression. It was Wallace who, at the head of a small band of men, burnt Lanark and killed its sheriff. It was he who was the architect of the great victory at Stirling Bridge and it was he who wrought havoc in the North of England.
Featuring stunning battle footage and specially filmed reconstructions and re-enactments, this DVD is a powerful telling of the story of a Scottish giant. The influence of the mighty warrior can still be felt today, captured in the hearts of the proud Scottish people.
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ROB ROY, The True Story
Romanticised by Sir Walter Scott's famous novel and lionised on the silver screen, the story of Rob Roy has endured across the ages and is burned deep into Scotland's rugged history.
Born Robert Roy MacGregor in 1671, he embarked upon the life of an outlaw after the Duke of Montrose seized his land and fortune in 1712. At the head of his clansmen he pursued a career as a bandit and the stories of his bravery and courage grew, slowly mixing reality with myth and legend.
Featuring stunning location footage, re-enactments and dramatic reconstructions, this DVD gives insight into one of Scotland's most historic and romantic characters.
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ROMAN INVASIONS OF BRITAIN, The
Neither before or since has Britain ever been in a more disturbed or perilous state. CORNELIUS TACITUS. In 55BC the ambitious Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, turned envious eyes towards the mysterious isle of Britain. Within a few short years, the mighty Roman war machine had tamed the Celtic tribal society and transformed it into a province of the Roman Empire.
This is the story of the dark years of ancient Britain when the well-disciplined Roman Legions faced the fury of the united Celtic peoples of Britain.
Expert comment and analysis by Dr David Chandler, the former head of War Studies at Sandhurst. Authentic battle reconstructions and re-enactments, narrated by Brian Blessed
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ROBERT BURNS, The Man & His Legend
Welcome to the extraordinary world of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. Presented by Iain Cuthbertson, this unique DVD tells the story of the tortured genius whose poverty and passion gave birth to some of literature's greatest works.
Featuring the talents of Scottish actor Jock Ferguson as Robert Burns, this programme combines atmospheric reconstructions and delightful all-new footage shot on location in Ayrshire, with superb period imagery to bring vivid new life to the story of the Scottish bard.
It follows the poet and composer through his remarkable life, his loves and disappointments, his struggle to farm his late father's land, and his battle with the bottle.
Format: PAL ; Region 0 Multi Region .. not in NTSC
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This Northumbrian studio also produce three programmes on
Battles of the First World War, all £12.99 each on DVD,
each running for 56 minutes.
Thus we can offer:
GALLIPOLI ; The Last Crusade
SOMME ; Here Comes Kitchener's Army
YPRES ; The Salient.
Naturally, there is an emphasis on regiments and units
from Northumberland & Durham and the north generally.
All three are also offered as a DVD boxed set for £39.99
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