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National Geographic – Mafia Confidential Toto Riina (2018) PDTV

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National Geographic – Mafia Confidential: Toto Riina (2018) PDTV
English | Size: 745 MB
Category: Documentary


— original title: “Riina – Le Verita Nascoste” —
If you think of an iconic gangster, chances are the first person who’ll spring to mind is fictional: Tony Soprano, Don Vito Corleone, Tony Montana. But how do they compare to the real thing?
National Geographic’s Mafia Confidential delves into the story of one of the most powerful Mob bosses of all time, Salvatore “Toto” Riina. After becoming the head of the Corleonesi family in 1974, he came to dominate Italian organised crime through a ruthless campaign of violence and terror that continued even after his eventual arrest and imprisonment. [Read more…]

BBC – Steelmen (2019) PDTV

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BBC – Steelmen (2019) PDTV
English | Size: 672 MB
Category: Documetnary


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In 1991, as the town of Motherwell faced the crippling social, economic and cultural impact of the closure of the Ravenscraig steelworks, its football club, locally known as the Steelmen, lifted the prestigious Scottish Cup for the first time in 39 years. The victory was a glimmer of light in the ensuing darkness. [Read more…]

BSkyB – Monkey Life Series 1 (2007) PDTV

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BSkyB – Monkey Life Series 1 (2007) PDTV
English | Size: 2.92 GB
Category: Documentary


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Filmed at Monkey World in Dorset, Monkey Life follows the rescue and rehabilitation of abused and neglected primates. Many have mental as well as physical problems so the Primate Care Staff treat their individual needs until they can be reintegrated with primates of their own kind. The 22 species of primates at the park range from apes such as chimpanzees, who were taken from the wild as babies and used as photographers’ props on Spanish beaches, to monkeys such as marmosets, many of which were rescued from the UK pet trade. The aim is to give them as natural environment as possible so that they have a secure and peaceful place to live. [Read more…]

PBS – The Truth about Franco: Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship (2019) PDTV

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PBS – The Truth about Franco: Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship (2019) PDTV
English | Size: 1.85 GB
Category: Documentary


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At the end of a bloody civil war, Francisco Franco seized power and ruled Spain with an iron hand for nearly four decades. Under his leadership the conservative, monarchist armed forces staged a coup against Spain’s democratically elected republican government. The insurrection was supported by Italy and Germany. Three years of bitter fighting followed and by April 1939, Spain had become a different country. The hostilities and political purges cost half a million lives. [Read more…]

PBS – Daphne du Maurier In Rebeccas Footsteps PDTV

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PBS – Daphne du Maurier In Rebeccas Footsteps PDTV
English | Size: 529 MB
Category: Documentary


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Enshrouded with strangeness and defying convention, the work of Daphné du Maurier (1907-1989) has seduced many filmmakers, especially Alfred Hitchcock, who adapted Jamaica Inn, The Birds and Rebecca, one of her most famous novels. This is a subtle portrait of a complex novelist. [Read more…]

The Andrew Marr Show (19th November 2017) [PDTV (XviD)]

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The Andrew Marr Show (19th November 2017) [PDTV (XviD)]
English | Size: 450.00 MB
Category: Docu : News/World Reports


Former BBC political editor Andrew Marr talks to key politicians and cultural figures. Includes a review of the Sunday newspapers, weather forecast and news bulletin.

This week’s guests:

Philip Hammond MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor
Martin Freeman, actor, and Tamsin Greig, actress
Newspapers reviewed by Caroline Lucas MP, Co-Leader of the Green Party, Allister Heath, Editor of the Sunday Telegraph, and Lucy Fisher, Senior Political Correspondent for The Times [Read more…]