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Shogun (Mini Series)Shogun (Mini Series) (1980) Recommended
Dir. Jerry London
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune
Exciting TV mini–series version of James Clavell's novel set in Feudal Japan. Great locations and rousing battle–scenes make for a most…
Strumpet City (Mini-Series)Strumpet City (Mini-Series) (1980)
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Peter Ustinov
Broad, sweeping Irish history of Dubliners in the early 20th century. Based on James Plunkett’s popular novel.
Dick Turpin (TV Series)Dick Turpin (TV Series) (1979)
Feat. Richard O'Sullivan, Alfie Bass
Historical adventure series about the real–life 18th century highwayman Dick Turpin and his "Robin Hood" thieving of the rich to give to the…
Hitler - A Film From GermanyHitler - A Film From Germany (1978) Recommended
Dir. Hans-Jurgen Syberberg
An epic and highly original exploration of the sources of German fascism, in which experimentalist dir. Syberberg weaves a tapestry of surreal…
Frost/Nixon Watergate InterviewsFrost/Nixon Watergate Interviews (1977)
Dir. Jorn Winther
Feat. David Frost, Richard Nixon
The legendary 28 hour interview between the charismatic David Frost and former President Richard Nixon is touted as the greatest political interview…
Hunter's Gold (TV Series)Hunter's Gold (TV Series) (1976)
Feat. Ken Blackburn, Andrew Hawthorn, Ian Mune
Classic kidult series follows young Scott Hunter as he searches for his father amidst the Otago Gold Rush in thismagnificent recreation of early New…
Victory at EntebbeVictory at Entebbe (1976)
Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky
Feat. Helmut Berger, Linda Blair, Burt Lancaster
A made–for–television film first broadcast on ABC, depicting the raid on Entebbe Airport in Uganda and the freeing of Israeli hostages…
WinstanleyWinstanley (1975) Recommended
Dir. Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo
Feat. Miles Halliwell, Jerome Willis, Terry Higgins
The dramatized history of a Reformation–era religious sect called the Diggers. A nonviolent aggregation, the Diggers are devoted to tilling the…
General Idi Amin DadaGeneral Idi Amin Dada (A Self Portrait) (1974)
Dir. Barbet Schroeder
General Idi Amin Dada’s narcissism is serviced willingly by an intrigued Barbet Schroeder, focusing his camera on the lunatic dictator during his…
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (TV Mini-Series)Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (TV Mini-Series) (1974)
Dir. James Cellan Jones
Feat. Lee Remick, Warren Clarke, Barbara Parkins
Rightly acclaimed series that reveals the fascinating life of the Lady Randolph Churchill, and mother of Winston. Adroitly scripted and acted –…

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