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Post by Brad Nelson on Jun 15, 2019 7:45:56 GMT -8
This is a read-only thread. This is a list of recommended viewing. It's eclectic, but those looking for outstanding movies or series will find them here. Those who aspire to stretch themselves by watching something different will certainly be rewarded.
If you wish to recommend a movie or series, Message your dear Editor using this forum's built-in messaging system and I'll consider adding it to the list.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Jun 15, 2019 7:50:06 GMT -8
A Face in the Crowd Suggested by Kung Fu Zu • This movie charts the rise of a raucous hayseed (Andy Griffith) from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) is the girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.
Jesse Stone series Suggested by Brad Nelson • Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) is a New England police chief investigating a series of murders, in an adaptation of Robert B. Parker's novel. With the help of his emotionally-remote dog, drink (coffee or scotch) in hand, he usually finds a way to get the bad guys.
Runaway Suggested by Timothy Lane • In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target.
Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace: Hampton Court Suggested by Brad Nelson • Hampton Court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace, built by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and furthered by King Henry VIII. Its many rooms chart Henry VIII's decline from fit young warrior to bloated womanizer, and they tell the vivid stories of the ladies who became his queens.  A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert Suggested by Brad Nelson • Filmed live at Carnegie Hall in 1992, this Christmas extravaganza is conducted by André Previn and features opera divas Kathleen Battle and Frederica von Stade with jazz legend Wynton Marsalis.
Chicago Overcoat Suggested by Brad Nelson • The fates of an aging hitman and a washed up detective become entwined. To usher in his retirement, Lou dusts off his guns for a final series of contract killings. But the tension mounts as friends become enemies, and a weathered detective closes in on him.
Wallander Suggested by Brad Nelson • This series follows the titular chief inspector Kurt Wallander (Krister Henriksson) as he investigates crimes and solves mysteries in the deceptively dark underbelly of picturesque modern Sweden.
Ida Suggested by Brad Nelson • After encountering a long lost relative, a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland discovers a shocking family secret dating back to the terrible years of the Nazi occupation, and embarks on a journey to uncover the mystery of her own past.
Zodiac Suggested by Brad Nelson • A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. This lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case is based on Robert Graysmith's book. It was the basis for the first Dirty Harry movie.
The Wipers Times Suggested by Brad Nelson • When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humor, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny.
Secrets of Selfridges Suggested by Brad Nelson • Harry Gordon Selfridge brought about a complete revolution in the way that Londoners shopped, introducing a new American retail model which made shopping less of a practical pursuit and more of a luxurious adventure.  Hostile Witness (1968) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Ray Milland plays a barrister whose daughter is killed in a hit-and-run accident. When his neighbor is also killed, evidence points to the barrister as the murderer. Did he do it? Is he insane? The trial begins.
Raw Deal (1948) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Joe is itching to get out of prison. He's taken the rap for Rick, who owes him $50 grand. Rick sets up an escape for Joe, knowing that Joe will be caught. But with the help of his love-struck girl, Pat, and his sympathetic legal caseworker, Ann, Joe gets further than he's supposed to.
Five Steps to Danger Suggested by Brad Nelson • When his car breaks down, John Emmett meets another motorist, Ann Nicholson, who offers him a lift. He learns that she is running away from her physician, Dr. Simmons, and the police, who want to question her about a murdered CIA Agent.
Suddenly (1954) Suggested by Brad Nelson • In the tranquil small town of Suddenly, peace and quiet is disrupted one day by the news that the President's train will be arriving and that there might also be an assassination attempt.  Crime of Passion Suggested by Brad Nelson • Barbara Stanwyck plays a not-your-average '50s woman — an extraordinary witty advice columnist — who sacrifices her career to help advance her new husband's (Sterling Hayden), at any cost.
The House Across the Bay Suggested by Brad Nelson • A fast-paced tale of blackmail, betrayal, and revenge. When New York City nightclub owner Steve Larwitt (George Raft) becomes the target of rival racketeers, his wife Brenda is convinced he would be safer in jail.
Flight: The Genius of Birds Suggested by Brad Nelson • Filmed in North America, England, Peru, Greenland and Antarctica, FLIGHT explores mysteries of a bird's anatomy, instinct, and behaviors to reveal stunning evidence of intelligent design in the living world.
Foyle's War Suggested by Brad Nelson • Michael Kitchen is Detective Inspector Christopher Foyle who is ordered to remain at his post as homicide investigator for Hastings and its environs during the outbreak of WWII. He'd much rather be doing his bit for King and Empire fighting the Nazis in some more substantial way.
Privileged Species Suggested by Brad Nelson • Are humans an accident or the beneficiaries of a cosmic order that was planned beforehand? This 33-minute documentary by Discovery Institute explores evidence from physics, chemistry, and biology that our universe was designed for large multi-cellular beings like ourselves.
Unlocking the Mystery of Life Suggested by David Ray • Using computer animation, "Unlocking the Mystery of Life" transports you into the interior of the living cell to explore systems and machines that bear the unmistakable hallmarks of design. Discover the intricacy of a microscopic bacterial rotary motor, which spins at 100,000 rpm.
Darwin's Dilemma Suggested by Brad Nelson • Darwin's Dilemma examines what many consider to be the most powerful refutation of Darwinian evolution - the Cambrian fossil record. This remarkable explosion of life is best explained by the existence of intelligence.  Icons of Evolution Suggested by Brad Nelson • Many of the famous "Icons of Evolution" — including Darwin's "Tree of Life" and finches from the Galapagos Islands — are based on outdated research or are fabricated (as with the embryo chart). We also see Darwinists playing the villain in a 180 degree turnabout of the Scope's trial.
Band of Brothers Suggested by David Ray • The story of Easy Company of the US Army 101st Airborne division and their mission in WWII Europe from Operation Overlord through V-J Day. A fascinating tale of comradeship that is, in the end, a tale of ordinary men who did extraordinary things.
Memphis Belle (1990) Suggested by David Ray • This adventure is based on actual events of the young crew of the Memphis Belle, one of America's B-17 Flying Fortresses assigned to fly missions over Nazi occupied Europe. • See also the 1944 wartime documentary.
Sergeant York Suggested by David Ray • A hillbilly sharpshooter becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI when he single-handedly attacks and captures a German position using the same strategy as in a turkey shoot.  Zero Hour (documentary series) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Zero Hour dramatizes the hour leading up to some of the most memorable historical events as they unfold minute by minute. The aim of Zero Hour is to experience history just before it became history.
The Last Days Suggested by Brad Nelson • A mysterious epidemic spreads across the planet. Humanity develops an irrational fear of open spaces that causes instant death. Soon, the world population is trapped inside buildings.
Fortress (2012) Suggested by Brad Nelson • When the commander of the crew of a B17 Flying Fortress bomber is killed in action in a raid over Sicily in 1943, his replacement, a young naive pilot struggles to be accepted by the plane's already tight-knit Irish American crew.
Life of Brian Suggested by Timothy Lane • Irreverent satire of Biblical films and religious intolerance focuses on Brian, a Jew in Roman-occupied Judea. After joining up with an anti-Roman political organization, Brian is mistaken for a prophet, and becomes a reluctant Messiah.
Bedazzled (1967) Suggested by Timothy Lane • A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams. As he fails, he becomes more aware of how empty his life had been and how much more he has to live for. He also meets the seven deadly sins who try to advise him.
Great Cathedral Mystery Suggested by Brad Nelson • The dome of Florence’s cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is a masterpiece of Renaissance ingenuity and an enduring source of mystery. Still the largest masonry dome on earth after more than six centuries, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs as much as an average cruise ship.
The Trip to Italy Suggested by Brad Nelson • Two men, six meals in six different places on a road trip around Italy. Liguria, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi and ending in Capri.
Great Raids of World War II Suggested by Brad Nelson • Showcases a series of daring raids made by various sections of the British military during WWII. The raids highlighted are "Stopping Hitler's A-Bomb," "Prison Busters," "Radar Beam Raiders," "Storm at St. Nazaire," "Cockleshell Raiders," and "Arctic Commando Assaults."
Egypt: Rediscovering a Lost World Suggested by Brad Nelson • This series journeys back in time to explore Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II, and Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs.
Ultimate Tut Suggested by Brad Nelson • This 2-hour special brings together the latest evidence from a team of archaeologists, anatomists, geologists, and Egyptologists, to build the ultimate picture of Tutankhamen.
The Warrior Pharaohs and Pharaohs of the Sun Suggested by Brad Nelson • Episode One of Season Six of Empires covers the history of The New Kingdom in Egypt via following the fortunes and motives of various major pharaohs.
Life (2009) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Legendary presenter David Attenborough explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth in 10 episodes. The first is an overview of the challenges facing life. The others are dedicated to hunting, the deep sea, and various major groups of creatures.
Top of the World (1955) Suggested by Brad Nelson • An Air Force major is busy at work at his new base assignment in Alaska, but his focus is soon broken when he learns his ex-wife is in Alaska as well.
Copying Beethoven Suggested by Kung Fu Zu • The maestro is a haunted man, composing the most revolutionary yet unappreciated work of his lifetime; largely deaf; and fascinated by a young, female composer, Anna Holtz, who goes to work for him transcribing music.
Marnie Suggested by Brad Nelson • As an in-depth character study of a truly unhappy woman and the (just as pathological) man who loves her, this one is every bit as riveting and fascinating as anything Hitchcock ever did.
The League of Gentlemen (1960) Suggested by Brad Nelson • A disgruntled veteran (Jack Hawkins) recruits a group of disgraced colleagues to perform a bank robbery with military precision. Each of the men has a skeleton in the closet, is short of money, and is a service-trained expert in his field.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Suggested by Brad Nelson • An ex-soldier faces ethical questions as he tries to earn enough to support his wife and children well.
A Mile in His Shoes Suggested by Brad Nelson • Only a miracle can help baseball coach Arthur “Murph” Murphy (Dean Cain) and his losing minor league baseball team. As Murph sets out to recruit new talent for the team, he stumbles upon Mickey (Luke Schroder), a young farmer with Asperger's syndrome who also has an incredible pitcher’s arm.
Diplomatie Suggested by Brad Nelson • A historical drama that depicts the relationship between Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor of occupied Paris, and Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling. Choltiz is ordered to blow Paris up. Nordling is trying to talk him out of it.
13 Rue Madeleine Suggested by Brad Nelson • Spy chief Bob Sharkey finds out one of his agents-in-training is a Nazi double agent. He schemes to feed him false info about the invasion of Europe, while the real agents go to France to find a secret V-2 rocket depot. But the German spy outsmarts them.
The Detective (1968) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Police detective Joe Leland investigates the murder of a homosexual man. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in New York City in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs.
Ex Machina Watched by Brad Nelson • A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breath-taking female A.I.  The Young Lions Suggested by Brad Nelson • The story of three soldiers: an apolitical German (Marlon Brando) caught up in a conflict he doesn't understand, a Jewish American (Montgomery Clift) forced to suffer anti-Semitism from his fellow servicemen, and a sophisticated coward (Dean Martin) forced into war against his will.
Marty Suggested by Kung Fu Zu • A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love, meet at a dance and fall in love. Marty received well-deserved Oscars for Best Picture, Director, Actor (Borgnine), and Screenplay (Paddy Chayefsky).
From Here to Eternity Suggested by Brad Nelson • In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love. In this landmark film, passion and tragedy collide on a military base as a fateful day in December 1941 draws near.
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Suggested by Brad Nelson • Ava Gardner is the siren of a small Spanish town, the type of woman men kill and die for. She's never fallen for anyone until the arrival of the mysterious James Mason, the actual Flying Dutchman, condemned to sail the seas until he finds a woman who would die for him.
Mogambo Suggested by Brad Nelson • Out leading a safari in Kenya, Clark Gable has the choice of Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly on the menu. Both are potentially dangerous wildlife. Will Mrs. Nordley's marriage survive the hot Gable charm? Can Gardner vixen her way into his arms instead?
Red Dust Suggested by Brad Nelson • The fetid red dust of a Malaysian rubber plantation is the setting for an adulterous triangle involving the quick-tempered, rawboned manager (Gable), a brassy American (Harlow), and the upper-class wife of a new employee (Astor).
Hercules (2014/The Rock) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.
The Caine Mutiny Suggested by Brad Nelson • When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny. The Navy must then decide if this was a criminal act or an act of courage to save a ship from destruction.
Atari: Game Over Suggested by Brad Nelson • Chronicling the fall of Atari Corp., in the early 80s, Atari supposedly buried a million copies of “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial”—one of the company’s biggest failures—in a New Mexican desert. Decades later, a crew attempts to separate fact from fiction by digging up the old game cartridges.
The Road Within Suggested by Brad Nelson • A young man with Tourettes, another with a germ phobia, and a bulimic girl opt for hitting the road instead of remaining at the clinic where they are receiving treatment for their maladies. A journey of poignant laughs and self- discocery ensue.
The Bank Job Suggested by Brad Nelson • The truth of London's infamous Baker Street bank robbery in September of 1971 is revealed for the first time in this gritty crime thriller. After a government gag order was issued to protect a member of the royal family, the robbery slipped into historical oblivion.
Rita Suggested by Brad Nelson • Following the life of a very outspoken and rebellious woman, Rita is a school teacher who is competent in the classroom, but seems to need a teacher of her own, when it comes to her personal life.
Goodbye Mr. Chips (1969) Suggested by Brad Nelson • An aged teacher and former headmaster of a boarding school recalls his career and his personal life over the decades. His life changes when he meets Katherine Bridges, a music hall actress and a woman with a questionable past. She affectionately calls him Mr. Chips.
Seven Days in May Suggested by Brad Nelson • United States military leaders plot to overthrow the President because he supports a nuclear disarmament treaty and they fear a Soviet sneak attack. It's an excellent cold war drama, made at a time when tension between this country and the Soviet Union was at boiling point.
Some Came Running Suggested by Brad Nelson • Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine and Dean Martin star in this powerful drama about the challenges facing a veteran when he returns home to deal with family secrets and town scandals.
The Devil at 4 O'Clock Suggested by Brad Nelson • A seaplane lands on the island of Talua to unload three criminals. When an earthquake and volcanic eruption strike Talua, Father Doonan (Spencer Tracy) persuades Harry (Frank Sinatra) to parachute with him into the mountains on a daring rescue to an isolated hospital.
The Bad and the Beautiful Suggested by Brad Nelson • Academy Award-winner Kirk Douglas stars in this drama about the life of an ambitious Hollywood producer, as seen through the eyes of a writer, a director, and an actress whose careers he influenced and whose personal lives he battered.
Detective Story Suggested by Brad Nelson • Jim McLeod is a hard and cynical detective. He believes in a strict interpretation of the law. The current object of his zealousness is Karl Schneider, an abortionist responsible for the death of several young women.
They Drive By Night Suggested by Brad Nelson • Brothers Paul and Joe Fabrini run a trucking business in California mainly shipping fruit from farms to the markets in Los Angeles. They struggle to make ends meet in the face of corrupt businessmen and intense competition.
The Comedy of Terrors Suggested by Timothy Lane • A horror spoof in which a funeral director, who is in arrears on his rent, aggressively pursues customers to bolster his business--and the fact that they haven't died yet doesn't seem to dissuade him.
Sabrina (1954) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Bogie and Holden are the mega-rich Larrabee brothers of Long Island. Bogie's all work, Holden's all playboy. But when Sabrina, daughter of the family's chauffeur, returns from Paris all grown up and glamorous, the stage is set for some family fireworks.
Brother Orchid Suggested by Brad Nelson • Gang boss Little John Sarto returns from Europe where he was looking for "class" to find his old mob taken over by Jack Burns. When he puts together a rival gang he gets wounded and seeks refuge in a monastery.  Breakfast at Tiffany's Suggested by Brad Nelson • A film that stars quite a bit of talent, Breakfast at Tiffany's remains not just one of the most memorable romantic films of all time but a film that exemplifies the beauty of Audrey Hepburn, the chic style of the times and more.
A Christmas Memory (1966) Suggested by Glenn Waterworks Fairman • A young boy spends Christmas with his aunts in the rural south during the Depression. Unable to afford to buy Christmas presents for each other, Sook and Buddy make each other presents and spread the joy of fruitcake.
The Great O'Malley Suggested by Brad Nelson • Hard-nosed cop Pat O'Brien sends devoted family man Humphrey Bogart to the slammer, then learns compassion from the convicted man's crippled little daughter.
In a Lonely Place Suggested by Brad Nelson • A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect. His record of belligerence when angry, and his macabre sense of humor, tell against him. His lovely neighbor gives him an alibi. But she begins to have doubts.
Wait Until Dark Suggested by Timothy Lane • Audrey Hepburn plays a recently blinded woman who is terrorized by a trio of thugs (led by Alan Arkin) while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment. Based on a popular play by Frederick Knott.
Charade Suggested by Brad Nelson • Romance and suspense in Paris, as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Who can she trust? The photography, Henry Macini's score, cast, and the crisp script make this a memorable classic.
North by Northwest Suggested by Brad Nelson • A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. Along the way he meets the beautiful and dangerous Eva Marie Saint.
A Charlie Brown Christmas Suggested by Brad Nelson • Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. While directing a school Christmas play, he learns a thing or two from his friend, Linus.
Standing Up Suggested by Brad Nelson • Two kids are stripped naked and left together on an island in a lake — victims of a vicious summer camp prank. But rather than have to return to camp and face the humiliation, they take off on the run together.
The Secret of Roan Inish Suggested by Brad Nelson • Ten-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor married a selkie -- a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother washed out to sea in a cradle, and some think that he is being raised by the seals.
Empresses in the Palace (American Version) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Set in 1722 during the Qing Dynasty, this an epic tale of love, betrayalm and scandal told from inside the Imperial Harem. In a world filled with treachery and corruption, who will truly win the Emperor’s heart and reign supreme?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Suggested by Brad Nelson • A shipping disaster in the 19th Century has stranded a man and woman in the wilds of Africa. The lady is pregnant and gives birth to a son in their tree house. Soon after, a family of apes stumble across the house and take the tiny boy.
Like Father, Like Son (2013) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. When he learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth, he must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.
The Macomber Affair (1947) Suggested by Brad Nelson • Robert Wilson leads safaris on the Kenyan savanna. On this occasion, he takes Mr. and Mrs. Macomber out to hunt buffalo. The obnoxious ways of Margaret Macomber make the three of them get on each others nerves.
The Seven Year Itch Suggested by Brad Nelson • A married New Yorker whose wife is away for the summer must control his sexual fantasies when a voluptuous new neighbor moves into his apartment building and wants to make friends.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Suggested by Brad Nelson • Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the disapproving father of Lorelei's fiancé to keep an eye on her, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers.
Niagara Suggested by Brad Nelson • A modestly enjoyable thriller in the pseudo-Hitchcock style, Niagara offers film noir themes (although in Technicolor) and abundant and striking location shooting. And it has Marilyn Monroe as a ripe femme fatale married to unstable Joseph Cotten.
The Naked Prey Suggested by Brad Nelson • A group of men are on safari. One of the party refuses to give a gift to a tribe they encounter. The tribe is offended, seizes the party, and one-by-one, kills all but one of the safari.
Columbo Suggested by Brad Nelson • Columbo is a friendly, verbose, working-class, disheveled police detective of Italian descent, whose trademarks include wearing a rumpled, beige raincoat over his suit, and smoking a cigar. And he's much smarter than he appears.  Rio Grande (1950) Suggested by Brad Nelson • A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande must deal with murderous raiding Apaches, his son who's a risk-taking recruit trying to make up for washing out of West Point, and his estranged wife who has ties to the Old South.
The Crown Suggested by Brad Nelson • Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill.
Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine Suggested by Brad Nelson • Jonathan Phillips attempts to find the answer to the question: How did Christianity grow and develop from just a small, Jewish sect to the largest, and majority, dominant religion of the West?
Babylon 5 Suggested by Brad Nelson • Ten years after the Earth-Minbari War, Commander Sinclair takes command of a giant five-mile-long cylindrical space station, orbiting a planet in neutral space. He must try to establish peace and prosperity between various interstellar empire.
The Song of Bernadette (1943) Suggested by Brad Nelson • A peasant girl has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the city dump. The townspeople all assume it is the Virgin Mary. The pompous government officials think she is nuts and do their best to suppress the girl and her followers. The Church wants nothing to do with the matter.
Manhunt: Unabomber Suggested by Brad Nelson • Faced with few clues and an increasingly panicked public, the FBI calls on a new kind of profiler to help track down the infamous Unabomber.
Shetland Suggested by Brad Nelson • They may be a small, isolated community, but various murder cases keep good-natured Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez busy in the breathtakingly beautiful Shetland Islands. Based on the best-selling Shetland novels by author Ann Cleeves.
The Toys That Made Us Suggested by Brad Nelson • The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations. Even if you never played with Barbie dolls, the story behind them, and other toys, is fascinating.
Getaway Plan (Plan de fuga) Suggested by Brad Nelson • A thief, expert with a blowtorch, is hired by a group of the Russian mob for a bank assault. However, Victor isn't sure that remaining an independent thief rather than playing with the big boys isn't perhaps a better idea.
Endeavour Suggested by Brad Nelson • Set in the 1960s, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford.
The Man Who Knew Too Much Suggested by Timothy Lane • A family vacationing in Morocco accidentally stumble onto an assassination plot. The conspirators are determined to prevent them from interfering. Includes Doris Day singing the Oscar-winning "Whatever Will Be, Will Be."  Broadchurch Suggested by Brad Nelson • A seemingly calm and friendly seaside town becomes a town wrapped in secrets when the death of an eleven year old boy sparks an unwanted media frenzy.
Theater of Blood Suggested by Timothy Lane • A Shakespearean actor who, having attempted suicide and been saved by a group of homeless people, now takes a horrible revenge (based on scenes from the plays he starred in his final year) on his critics — even modifying one of the plays.
Rumpole of the Bailey Suggested by Brad Nelson • Horace Rumpole is an underpaid barrister who plies the courtrooms of the Old Bailey, London's criminal court. He always defends although his trials have both victory and defeat in them, his acquitted clients are often angrier than those who are found guilty.
Hitler's Circle of Evil Suggested by Brad Nelson • This is the story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich told like the drama it really was: through the personal relationships of the movers and shakers of the Nazi Party.
Nazi Mega Weapons Suggested by Brad Nelson • The Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware in history. Follow a group of experts on a dark journey through Europe's mountains, forests and beaches to uncover engineering secrets that have lain hidden for decades.
Miss Marple (Joan Hickson) Suggested by Brad Nelson • An elderly spinster living in the little village of St Mary Mead, Marple often stumbles upon murders which she helps solve. Considered a "nosy parker" by police, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Atypical Suggested by Brad Nelson • Atypical is a coming of age story that follows Sam, an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum, as he searches for love and independence.
American Experience: The Race Underground Suggested by Brad Nelson • In the late 19th century, as America’s teeming cities grew increasingly congested, the time had come to replace the nostalgic horse-drawn trolleys with a faster, cleaner, safer, and more efficient form of transportation.
David Attenborough: Natural Curiosities Suggested by Brad Nelson • David Attenborough presents a collection of his favourite natural curiosities found throughout the animal kingdom from armoured giants to crafty insects.
Sergeants 3 Suggested by Timothy Lane • A Rat Pack retelling of Gunga Din set in the 1870's West, three cavalry officers (Sinatra, Martin, Lawford, with Sammy as a wannabe trooper) work together to thwart a Native American chief intent on uniting local tribes against the white man.
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