A rich widow and a single mother falls in love with a man much younger than her. Her worst fears come to pass when she finds out that her young lover and a friend have conspired to defraud her of her wealth.
It is the picture-postcard city of Dixie, a gloriously-preserved museum of ante-bellum splendor. Savannah, Georgia boasts some of America's finest mansions. AMERICA'S CASTLES showcases these Southern gems in a behind-the-scenes tour of five of Savannah's finest homes. The Davenport House is a brick, Federal mansion built between 1815 and 1820, raised high to catch the southern breezes. Designed by William Jay, the Owens-Thomas House features exquisite detailing and a massive portico. Telfair...
An honest stock-trader is seduced by a mysterious young woman into an erotic adventure beyond his wildest fantasies, until someone tries to kill him.
Sara (Julia Stiles) wants to be a ballerina, but her dreams are cut short by the sudden death of her mother. She moves in with her father (Terry Kinney), who she has not seen for a long time, in Chicago, mainly in the ghetto. She gets transferred to a new school where she is the only white girl there. Her life takes a turn for the better when she is friends with Chenille (Kerry Washington). Later, she falls in love with Chenille's brother, Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas).
High in the bamboo-forested mountain ranges of central China live the elusive and endangered giant panda. Over time, their numbers have dwindled due to human encroachment and climatic changes. Join scientists as they track these rare creatures through nearly impenetrable bamboo in an effort to learn more about the panda and ultimately increase its chances of survival.
BACK ON DVD - INCLUDES COMMENTARY TRACK WITH DIRECTOR John G. Avildsen AND WRITER Steve Shagan - Jack Lemmon won an Oscar for this dramatic performance, considered by many to be his finest. Lemmon plays Harry Stoner, a man caught in violent collision with his past and present life. He believes there is nothing significant in his life except survival, and that instinct pushes him beyond moral conduct. He'll juggle the books, supply women for clients... and even set fire to his own dress...
Saved by Faith is an inspirational faith-based television series, sharing real stories of life and death situations where divine providence miraculously intervened to save a life.
Every year in Pakistan, at least 100 people are victimized by acid attacks. The majority of these are women, and many cases go unreported. With little or no access to reconstructive surgery, survivors are physically and emotionally scarred, while many reported assailants -- typically a husband or someone close to the victim -- are let go with minimal punishment from the state. Saving Face tells the stories of two acid-attack victims: Zakia, a 39-year old whose husband threw acid on her after...
Grace Trevethyn (Brenda Blethyn) has just discovered that she's broke! Her husband passed away leaving her with nothing but a mound of debt and a ton of worries. Enter Grace's bubbling pot-head gardener (Craig Ferguson) with an ingenious plan. Together they turn Grace's greenhouse into a marijuana factory. The profits soar through the roof, but drawing too much attention from the eccentric locals, they now have an ambitious constable hot on their trail. Two-time Academy Award nominee (Secrets...
When her husband jumped out of a plane without a parachute, Grace Trevethen knew life would get tough...but she had no idea just how tough. Left with a manor on the Cornish coast, a mountain of debt and dozens of creditors on her heels, she is about to lose everything. But with Matthew, the manor's caretaker, Grace hatches an outrageous idea: Why not use her renowned green thumb to plant a cash crop and pay off her debts? Soon her greenhouse becomes a hot bed of illegal activity, and business...
A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.
From Emmy - winning filmmakers Marc Levin and Daphne, The Louisiana state bird -- the brown pelican -- spent 45 years on the endangered species list. After years of being relocated back to its natural habitat, the April 2010 BP explosion and oil spill ravaged the brown pelican's nesting homes on the Gulf of Mexico. As oil rushed in at millions of gallons each day, seven thousand birds died as a result of the environmental disaster. Three months after the spill, cleanup workers rescued 894...
Inspired by true events, this is the dramatic story of a British salesman's search for his missing sister in the war-torn wilderness of Iraq.
"Saving The Ice" is a compelling documentary that explores the rich history, triumphs, and challenges faced by the legendary Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society. Established in 1849 for the rescue of people who fell through the ice on Philadelphia's Schuylkill River, through the years it provided opportunities for young skaters to achieve their dreams. Scott Hamilton (two-time Olympic Gold Medalist) shares his journey in the film during his time training there prior to his rise to his...
From the forests of Mexico to the farm lands and cities of North America, learn how successful beekeepers overcome challenges and develop sustainable practices to improve the quality and quantity of honey bee populations. Saving the Life Keepers, reveals how local citizens, farmers, small and large businesses as well as beekeepers can help protect and preserve bee populations throughout the world.
After the murder of her sister Zoe, Echo is determined to uncover the truth. With Zoe's diary as her guide, Echo finds herself sucked into the darkness of her sister's world and uncovers how one small decision can lead to tragic consequences.
What would it look like if Jesus were born in the 21st Century? Savior is a contemporary interpretation of the Christmas story set in modern England. Mary and Joe are working class twenty-somethings planning for their wedding and trying make ends meet. Everything changes when a supernatural visitor announces to Mary that she will bear the Savior of the world!
A young woman embeds herself in a white power group in order to find her adoptive African-American mother, but one night after the group returns from a rally they test her allegiance. Shot in a single, continuous take.
Using exclusive interviews and spanning half a decade, The Cheshire Murders reveals the shocking police failures and untold personal dramas behind the notorious rape-arson-homicide case that shook Cheshire, Connecticut in the summer of 2007. In this quiet, bedroom suburb, Jennifer Petit and her two daughters, age 11 and 17, were killed in a home invasion gone horribly wrong; husband and father William Petit was the only member of the family who escaped alive. Framed by the media as a parable...
The movie is titled Say It with Songs, but the Warner brothers said it with cash, paying star Al Jolson a then-whopping $500,000 in hopes of luring his many fans to the picture palaces. The result is a tear duct-opening tale about radio singer Joe Lane, who takes a swing at the slimeball who made a pass at his wife -- and accidentally kills him. Imprisoned, Joe belts out tunes from behind bars and dreams of his wife and son (Davey Lee, who climbed upon Jolson's knee in The Singing Fool). Joe...
Father Conroy has a parish which serves the acting and performance community. He guides a talented parishioner as she seeks a career in entertainment, and tries to save her from the clutches of a wolfish young nightclub owner.
Say Yes is a feature film about a young woman dying of cancer who encourages her husband and twin brother to continue as a romantic couple after her death. The movie asks whether a straight guy can really fall in love with another man.
Two orphaned brothers turned radical Christian hitmen venture to rural Ilkley under the instruction of Father Enoch). Their mission: assassinate Professor John Huxley, famed atheist writer.