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Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
A fresh and poignant adaptation of E.M. Forster's classic novel, A ROOM WITH A VIEW tells the story of the coming of age of Lucy Honeychurch in 1912 Florence, Italy. Longing to burst free from the repression of British upper class manners and mores, she must wrestle with her inner romantic longings to choose between the passionate George and the priggish but socially suitable Cecil.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Nineteen people were hanged and one man pressed to death, while hundreds went to jail during the witch hysteria of 1692. Three Sovereigns for Sarah offers an accurate portrayal of the Salem witch trials, with real characters and original transcripts woven into the dialogue. The film is a powerful, moving story about three loving sisters accused of witchcraft.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Anne Shirley is thirteen years old and finds that life in Avonlea is never simple. Torn between her free-spirited nature and her own perceived need to become sensible, Anne finds that the journey toward her goal is fraught with confusion and more than a few unfortunate yet amusing mishaps.
4) Mercy Street
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Inspired by real events, Mercy Street journeys beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters -- doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and Southern loyalists -- realizing the chaotic world of Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia and the Mansion House Hospital in the early years of the Civil War.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë face a life of hardship. Trapped at home with very few opportunities, they share the burden of supporting their father and their troubled brother, but Charlotte sees that writing novels could offer a way out. Acclaimed screenwriter Sally Wainwright creates "a bleak and brilliant portrayal" (The Guardian) of the sisters' extraordinary battle for recognition.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Inspired by real events, Mercy Street journeys beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters - doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and Southern loyalists - realizing the chaotic world of Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia and the Mansion House Hospital in the early years of the Civil War.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Six years after the wedding of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, a coach races up to Pemberley with an hysterical Lydia shrieking, "Murder!" So continues Jane Austen's timeless classic, Pride and Prejudice, in DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY, a star-studded adaptation of crime-writer P.D. James' bestselling whodunit.
9) Episode 3
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
DI Tolin already knows that there's more to the collision than meets the eye. But as the mysteries pile up, he has to deal with his own tangled relationships and secret past.
10) Episode 4
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
The release of prisoner Harry Canwell horrifies Tolin and reveals the tragedy in his own life. Christine struggles to come to terms with her mother's death. The search for Daniel Rampton comes to an unexpected conclusion.
11) Episode 5
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
The secret of Sidney's computer is unlocked and at last we find out what made him swerve. Jane prepares to run away with Richard, and Tolin finds closure with Ann. The truth about the collision is revealed.
13) Collision
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
After a major road accident, Detective Inspector Tolin uncovers the events that led the victims to be on this road at the same time and he finds himself drawn into government cover-ups, smuggling, torn relationships and murder.
14) Jekyll and Hyde
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed writer Charlie Higson transforms the classic story of good vs. evil. Opportunity fills the air in 1930s London, but for the young Dr. Robert Jekyll, a dark past lurks in the shadows. Jekyll has inherited his grandfather's curse, and in extreme moments is overcome by an inexplicable power--Hyde. Superhuman and uninhibited, the devilishly alluring Hyde is everything Jekyll isn't.
15) Our Town
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Veteran actor-director Paul Newman makes his first Broadway appearance in four decades in this sold-out Westport Country Playhouse production of the Thornton Wilder classic. Newman plays the Stage Manager, who narrates the immortal tale of Grover's Corners, U.S.A., and its citizens. The superb cast of OUR TOWN includes Frank Converse, Jane Curtin, Ben Fox, Jayne Atkinson, and Stephen Spinella.
Author
Series
Masterpiece volume 2
Language
English
Description
Cardinal Wolsey has been forced to move to York. Cromwell remains in London, seeking to return the cardinal to the king's favor. As Cromwell's relationship with Henry deepens, there is unexpected news from the north.
Author
Series
Masterpiece volume 1
Language
English
Description
The Forsyte family gather to celebrate the engagement of Winifred Forsyte to Montague Dartie, but Winifred's parents, Emily and James, disapprove.
Author
Series
Mercy Street volume 3
Language
English
Description
Dr. Foster operates on his brother, a Confederate soldier. Alice realizes the depth of Tom's trauma.
Author
Series
To Walk Invisible The Bronte Sisters volume 2
Language
English
Description
Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë are finally published authors - but using pen names. As Branwell continues to decline, will the sisters ever be able to reveal their true identities as three of the greatest writers of their age?
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