Andrew Sachs
1) Silas Marner
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What is the value of human relations, the connection between souls? In Silas Marner, George Eliot explores this question in the story of a reclusive weaver in a small English town who learns to trade his love of gold for the love of those around him. Though he started life as a religious man, a heartbreaking betrayal drove Silas Marner to become a recluse whose only companions were his gold coins. But one day, his gold is stolen and a golden-haired...
2) Planets
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[2007]
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Journey through space and time, witness the birth of the sun, travel to the outer limits of the solar system, and much more.
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On a spring day in April--sometime in the waning years of the 14th century--29 travelers set out for Canterbury on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Beckett. Among them is a knight, a monk, a prioress, a plowman, a miller, a merchant, a clerk, and an oft-widowed wife from Bath. Travel is arduous and wearing; to maintain their spirits, this band of pilgrims entertains each other with a series of tall tales that span the spectrum of literary...
5) Planets
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Journey through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.
6) Plant
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Through the ages, man has depended on plants for everything from oxygen to food to building supplies. Gives a colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora - from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.
7) Ocean
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©1997
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Visit the alien world of the deep and come face to face with some of the most bizarre creatures on our planet.
12) Natural disaster
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c1997
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Videocassette. Explores the forces that shape our planet and affect our lives, from hurricanes to volcanoes. Rare footage reveals the Earth at its most violent.
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[2018]
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Sam is now Professor Ryan, teaching pathology at London University. However, she is still available for consultation on unusual cases which demand her highly developed professional skills and tenacity. A helicopter crash, a gangland killing and a cinema fire also occupy Sam's attention.
16) Ocean
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[2006], c1997
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Discover the ancient myths that surround our oceans, and the modern science behind them. Part of the 'Eyewitness' video series.
17) Human machine
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2007
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A look at one of the world's most complex machines, capable of laughing, crying, and even reproducing itself.
18) Eyewitness ocean
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[2006]
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Discover the ancient myths that surround our oceans and the modern science behind them.
20) Hairy Hezekiah
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2014
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"Hezekiah is a very hairy camel. He lives a quiet life in his enclosure at the zoo and seems to be the only animal without a friend. So Hezekiah decides to escape, and breaks into a safari park! There he meets another hairy character -- and finally makes a friend." -- Container